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For a time, Nelson Algren was America's most famous author, lauded by the likes of Richard Wright and Ernest Hemingway. Millions bought his books. Algren's third novel, The Man with the Golden Arm, won the first National Book Award, and Frank Sinatra starred in the movie. But despite Algren's talent, he abandoned fiction and fell into obscurity. The cause of his decline was never clear. Some said he drank his talent away; others cited writer's block. The truth, hidden in the pages of his books, is far more complicated and tragic.

Across these twenty fresh and boldly intimate stories, Erin Riley writes about the things that matter most: family, heartbreak, humanity, justice and swimming, and the messy, hard graft of becoming one's authentic self. In weaving together their everyday while questioning society and its structures, Erin gifts us stories that double as a manifesto on how to disrupt and reinvent narrative, identity, love and community.

After speaking out about how weak and insecure men control women in relationships in 2009 on several globally televised shows, Tony Gaskins launched his career as a life coach and relationship counselor. Since then, Gaskins, has become one of America’s foremost experts on love and relationships. Drawing inspiration from the Bible and from his own personal failures and successes, Gaskins offers a framework for how to recognize the right person to settle down with, how to set standards that promote loving relationships, and more.

Understanding narcissism has never been easy. As a person who is struggling to come to terms with the reality of a narcissist in your life, it can be a shocking realization that even mothers can be narcissists. If, however, you find yourself in a situation where you are dealing with a narcissistic mother, then do not worry, there is hope. It is likely that your life is or has been hell on earth with your narcissistic mother, but with this book, this is bound to change.

Josh "the Shark" Altman has achieved extraordinary success in a traditional industry and in the most competitive real estate market in the country - all without being "discovered" or catching the proverbial big break. He worked for it. He figured it out. He failed. He learned. He wrote his own script. The key to his success? Confidence - informed, intelligent, calculated confidence. Calculated confidence means training yourself in your chosen field, knowing it so well that you can trust your gut instincts to guide you toward the best possible option.

In this hysterical, astute book, HR industry expert Jim Dunn explores how humor can improve our professional environments and personal development by exploring questions like: How is humor a superpower for fostering collaborative environments? Are funny employees more effective? How can laughter turn crisis into connection and opportunity? How can instituting a culture of levity shape team dynamics and improve job satisfaction?

By saving and investing just seven percent of your paycheck for a down payment, you can already own real estate and start reaping the benefits. Financial Freedom with Real Estate is a straightforward guide to help you understand how wealth creation works through real estate. It provides useful tools and strategies for real estate investing, even without millions of dollars.

In Retire Rich from Rentals, professional real estate investor Kathy Fettke will show you how to fund your retirement on passive income from real estate. Cash flow is possible! By following Kathy’s process for choosing markets, finding deals, and restructuring your portfolio, you can grow your passive income–without toilets, tenants, or getting your hands dirty.

Hast du bereits die Grundlagen des Englischen gemeistert, fühlst dich aber immer noch unsicher, wenn es um echte Gespräche geht – sei es im Beruf oder im Alltag? Fühlst du dich überfordert von komplizierten Grammatikregeln, die deinen Fortschritt ausbremsen, statt dich voranzubringen? Stell dir vor, du könntest mühelos an einem Gespräch teilnehmen, ohne ständig über die richtige Formulierung nachdenken zu müssen. Wie wäre es, wenn du in der Lage wärst, fließend zu sprechen, ohne den ständigen Stress, Grammatikbücher zu wälzen?

This entertainingly irreverent book from Wall Street Journal best-selling author and occasional Georgetown University professor Rohit Bhargava filled is with brutally honest secrets of success no one has ever dared to tell you.

Imagine if we could remove from work all stress, exhaustion, and insecurity. Imagine if work became the expression of our deepest, most authentic self. Imagine if it no longer looked as though anything depended on it. Imagine if the idea of work dissolved altogether and became the simple, sheer joy of living. We don’t have to imagine it. We can live it. Ease explores the transformation of self, work, colleagues, performance, success, and money as we come back in touch with reality.

My name is Steven VanCauwenbergh and I have been a real estate investor for over 20 years. I haven't seen a book written that clearly sheds light on private lending for people seeking a return on their money and for you to play a role as a passive investor.

Digital Marketing Secrets for Contractors is the only step-by-step blueprint to help you attract more leads, close more sales, and boost your revenue using online advertising. Nothing is held back! The information, stories, and strategies revealed in this book are battle-tested and proven, many of which are responsible for doubling, tripling, or even quadrupling our client's monthly revenue!

Bob Roberts Jr. shows how present-day disciples of Jesus can find in their daily work the resources they need to transform the world for Christ. Roberts explains how ordinary Christians can embrace a kingdom perspective and watch their global connections become opportunities for fulfilling Jesus' Great Commission.

Companies spend billions of dollars annually on diversity efforts, with remarkably few results. Too often diversity efforts rest on the assumption that all that's needed is an earnest conversation about "privilege." That's not enough. To truly make progress with diversity, equity and inclusion, we must focus less on documenting the problem and more on just stopping the transmission of it.

From the daughter of business mogul Donald Trump and a rising star in the Trump organization, this New York Times best seller is a business book for young women on how to achieve success in any field, based upon what Ivanka Trump has learned from her father and from her own experiences.

In this gripping and remarkable memoir, Peter tells his extraordinary life story in fascinating detail. From removing protestors, including the infamous 'Swampy', from inside dangerous tunnels to the scenes of some of the UK’s most notorious crimes, he describes how he has developed into a highly regarded and highly skilled search specialist, whose job is to assist investigators and police as they search crime scenes and bring serial killers to justice.

Based on extensive research and workplace experience, The Female Vision demonstrates that what women perceive in organizations and beyond that goes unnoticed and unrewarded is exactly what so many companies need to succeed. Helgeson and Johnson delve deeply into the stories of a number of women whose vision improved their companies - although often they had to struggle not only against unresponsive organizations, peers, or others, but also against their own personal fears.

It is no secret that the most successful people say that the real secret to extreme wealth is to have several income streams. If you've been thinking of a way to maximize your income while still working nine-to-five jobs or focusing on other ventures, this book will guide you to start on the right path. It may seem challenging to compare yourself with financially free people now, but you still have to start somewhere, just like most did. With dedication and proper actions, you may get to that level that your side hustles income eventually exceeds and replace your nine-to-five.

Newt Gingrich, architect of the Contract with America, says it is time for citizens to demand results from our elected officials. In this revealing and exciting new book, he shows how America can achieve transformational change - from a government of bureaucratic failure to a government that can meet the challenges of the 21st century.