Everything moved faster.Įverything, that was, except her friend Eva, who was not a morning person. Urban chaos offered its own type of privacy. And here in New York, finally it had happened. She didn’t want to be anyone’s poster girl for brave. She didn’t want to be different, precious or special. She blended into the crowd and that suited her just fine. Interaction skimmed the surface and never went deep. In the breathless bustle that was New York City, people were too busy thinking about themselves to have time to think about other people. She could live her life without being asked how she was feeling twenty-five times a day. Here, she could be whoever she wanted to be. The sheer energy of the city seeped through her skin and into her veins, like a shot of adrenaline. Working for a big company headquartered in Manhattan was her dream. She’d landed a job at Star Events straight out of college and been unable to believe her luck, especially when her two best friends had got jobs there, too. She loved the vibrancy, the promise, the pace. New York had to be the most exciting city in the world. Far above her the skyscrapers of Manhattan reached up to fluffy clouds, a forest of steel and glass winking in the bright morning sunlight, each competing to be taller than the next. You have no idea how long I’ve been waiting for this.” Swept along by the tide of commuters, Paige Walker followed her two friends Eva and Frankie up the steps from the subway and emerged to blue skies and sunshine.
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Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity-principles that give us the security to adapt to change and the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates. With penetrating insights and practical anecdotes, Stephen R. This beloved classic presents a principle-centered approach for solving both personal and professional problems. Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood With Sean Covey’s added takeaways on how the habits can be used in our modern age, the wisdom of the 7 Habits will be refreshed for a new generation of leaders. The 7 Habits have become famous and are integrated into everyday thinking by millions and millions of people. Now, this 30th anniversary edition of the timeless classic commemorates the wisdom of the 7 Habits with modern additions from Sean Covey. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, educators and parents-millions of people of all ages and occupations. One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for nearly three decades. *The #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century* * New York Times bestseller-over 40 million copies sold* The Claw of the Conciliator continues the saga of Severian, banished from his home, as he undertakes a mythic quest to discover the awesome power of an ancient relic, and learn the truth about his hidden destiny. The Shadow of the Torturer introduces young Severian, an apprentice in the Guild of Torturers on the world called Urth, who has been exiled for committing the ultimate sin of his profession-showing mercy toward his victim. The Book of the New Sun is unanimously acclaimed as Gene Wolfe’s most remarkable work, hailed as “a masterpiece of science fantasy comparable in importance to the major works of Tolkien and Lewis” by Publishers Weekly, and “one of the most ambitious works of speculative fiction in the twentieth century” by The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. “Magic stuff.a masterpiece.the best science fiction I've read in years!” -Ursula K. This discounted Gene Wolfe ebundle includes: The Shadow of the Torturer, The Claw of the Conciliator, The Sword of the Lictor, The Citadel of the Autarch, The Urth of the New Sun Their content seems far out of character from what Roland knows about Ash. But turning over the pages of the book Roland discovers two draft letters by Ash to an unnamed woman. The book had once been owned by Ash and Roland is hoping to find sources for one of Ash’s poems. One September day in 1986, 29 year old Roland goes to the London Library to find a copy of Principi di Scienza Nuova by the Italian philosophy Vico. Cropper is also a trustee for the trust that funds the department where Roland works under Professor Blackadder. A further major hinderance to his career is the fact that despite being an English poet, the largest collection of Ash’s work is held by Dale Owen University in New Mexico, whose Professor, Mortimer Cropper, is the world’s leading authority on Ash. Despite his extensive education, a career as an expert in an obscure Victorian poet is far from lucrative and Roland works as a dishwasher when he isn’t researching or tutoring and is otherwise financially reliant on his girlfriend, Val, as he has been for years while he earned his post-graduate diplomas. Roland Michel is an underemployed academic whose specialty is the work of a Victorian poet named Randolf Henry Ash. It is a highly complex and considered novel that combines mystery, conflict, romance and tragedy with more than a whiff of satire and self-awareness. AS Byatt’s Possession won the prestigious Booker Prize in 1990. The Spare Room is a magical gem of a book-gripping, moving, and unexpectedly funny-that packs a huge punch, charting a friendship as it is tested by the threat of death. In the weeks that follow, Nicola’s battle for survival will turn not only her own life upside down but also those of everyone around her. Skeptical of the medical establishment, and placing all her faith in an alternative health center, Nicola is determined to find her own way to deal with her illness, regardless of the advice Helen offers. How much of ourselves must we give up to help a friend in need? Helen has little idea what lies ahead-and what strength she must muster-when she offers her spare room to an old friend, Nicola, who has arrived in the city for cancer treatment. A powerful, witty, and taut novel about a complex friendship between two women-one dying, the other called to care for her-from an internationally acclaimed and award-winning author. Huge crowds came to see her talk and ride, and she helped to popularise the Ned Kelly story, becoming a celebrity in her own right. In the years after Ned's execution, she appeared at public gatherings around Australia. Was it suicide, accident or murder, and why had she changed her name to Ada? Kate's exploits as a decoy and runner for the Kelly gang are well known, as is her presence at the gruesome Glenrowan siege, and the street protests that failed to save Ned's life. However, a friend and neighbour testified that she had only known Kate to drink since the recent birth of her baby and that she never spoke of suicide. At the inquest, Kate's husband Bricky Foster claimed that she was addicted to drink and frequently spoke of suicide. Kate Kelly, the daring sister of legendary bushranger Ned Kelly, was mysteriously found dead in a lagoon outside the town of Forbes in 1898. This moving biography tells her astonishing story in full for the first time. Summary Kate Kelly has always been overshadowed by her famous brother Ned, but the talented young woman was a popular public figure in her own right. |