Joan: 2841 books
by Joan Carroll Cruz
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2017
Most female saints familiar to Catholics today belonged to religious orders and lived long ago. But a number of lesser-known women of more recent times have also achieved exemplary holiness as lay Christians who made an impact on the world. They serve as role models for women today who struggle with...
Growing, Older
A Chronicle of Death, Life, and Vegetables
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2010
Michael Pollan calls her one of his food heroes. Barbara Kingsolver credits her with shaping the history and politics of food in the United States. And countless others who have vied for a food revolution, pushed organics, and reawakened Americans to growing their own food and eating locally consider...
by Joan H. Young
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2010
Ten short Christian devotions for hikers. Topics are tied to concepts which relate to walking, trail finding, camping, etc.
The Relief of Imperfection
For Women Who Try Too Hard to Make It Just Right
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2008
"Dear Lord, I pray that all limitations, weaknesses, defects, pain, hurt, mistakes, embarrassment, and imperfection in my personal and public life, relationships and circumstances be eliminated." This book is for any woman who has ever prayed this prayer or for the one who has even thought...
When Grace Showed Up
One Couple's Story of Hope and Healing among the Poor
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016
Tich was a South African sports star who lost it all to alcohol. Joan had recently lost her husband. Their lives were at rock bottom when grace showed up and inspired these two middle class South Africans to move past the racial prejudices of the Apartheid era and launch a ministry together.
The...
The Heart Sutra
A Comprehensive Guide to the Classic of Mahayana Buddhism
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2015
The Prajna Paramita Hridaya Sutra is among the best known of all the Buddhist scriptures. Chanted daily by many Zen students, it is also studied extensively in the Tibetan tradition, and it has been regarded with interest more recently in the West in various fields of study—from philosophy to quantum...
by Joan Szechtman
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2017
"The Cat, the Rat and Lovel our Dog
"Doe rule all England under a Hog"—William Colyngbourne
The rat, Richard Ratcliffe died, and the cat, William Catesby was executed after Richard III, a hog lost his battle against Henry Tudor at Redemore in 1485. Francis Lovell, our dog, survived....
by Joan Hall
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2016
Her life changed forever when the stranger came to town...
Julie Williams has what most people would call an ideal life—a loving husband, a daughter in college, a son in the military. She and her husband Mark live in a small town where she owns and operates a coffee shop, Uncommon Grounds.
But...
The Queen's Embroiderer
A True Story of Paris, Lovers, Swindlers, and the First Stock Market Crisis
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018
From the author of How Paris Became Paris, a sweeping history of high finance, the origins of high fashion, and a pair of star-crossed lovers in 18th-century France.
Paris, 1719. The stock market is surging and the world's first millionaires are buying everything in sight. Against this backdrop,...
by Joan H. Young
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2012
Ten humorous essays, most of which were previously published as newspaper columns under the general heading "Get Off the Couch." Themes have to do with various outdoor recreation activities and are illustrated with photos by the author. (txt version not recommended, as the photos are a big part of the experience)
by Joan Gross
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2013
"A Tired Purple Dragon": Andy is fed up with his little brother Michael tagging along after him and his friends and decides to lose him. Hours later Michael cannot be found and Andy is being questioned by the police."A Red Dog": Mr. Grotsky loses his wallet when a red dog rips off his pocket. Best...
by Joan Bello
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2012
How Marijuana Cures Cancer examines the root cause of the dreaded disease and clearly explains how it is dysfunction in the main balancing system which is The Cannabinoid System. Habitual and continuous restriction in the Pattern of The Breath is the cause of the imbalance. Specific problems in respiration...
HBR's 10 Must Reads 2019
The Definitive Management Ideas of the Year from Harvard Business Review (with bonus article "Now What?" by Joan C. Williams and Suzanne Lebsock) (HBR's 10 Must Reads)
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2018
The definitive management ideas of the year from Harvard Business Review.
Includes the definitive ideas of the year, all in one place, selected by HBR's editors.
Gives readers the opportunity to catch up on a year's worth of recent ideas from HBR quickly--or collect articles over time.
Includes...
Understanding Michael Porter
The Essential Guide to Competition and Strategy
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2011
Competitive advantage. The value chain. Five forces. Industry structure. Differentiation. Relative cost. If you want to understand how companies achieve and sustain competitive success, Michael Porter’s frameworks are the foundation. But while everyone in business may know Porter’s name, many...