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Kickflip boys: a memoir of freedom, rebellion, and the chaos of fatherhood
Par Neal Thompson. 2018
What makes a good father, and what makes one a failure? Does less-is-more parenting inspire independence and strength, or does…
it encourage defiance and trouble? This book tells the story of a father's struggle to understand his willful skateboarder sons. 2018.Kayaking the full moon: a journey down the Yellowstone River to the soul of Montana
Par Steve Chapple. 1993
Chapple, fed up with life in San Francisco, decided to return to his roots in Montana. In August, 1991, he,…
his wife, and their two sons began their adventure. They travelled the 671 miles of the Yellowstone and found two Montanas -- the old, where natives teach youth to appreciate their heritage, and the new, where people have summer homes and appear unconcerned for the environment. 1993.Journey on the Crest: walking 2,600 miles from Mexico to Canada
Par Cindy Ross. 1987
In search of sleep: straight talk about babies, toddlers, and night waking
Par Bonny Reichert. 2001
In a society that equates a sleeping baby with a good baby, night waking has become one of the most…
emotionally charged parenting issues. The author, a mother of two, reviews popular sleep-training techniques and the science of sleep cycles, explores the myths that surround night waking, and offers tips for coping. 2001.Jackson Hole
Par Frank Calkins. 1973
An earthy, personal, affectionate portrayal of the beautiful town in the mountains of Wyoming. Interspersed with fact, reminiscences, yarns, speculations,…
and contemporary observations, it recaptures the days when the hole was an outlaw retreat. 1973.Imperial city: the rise and fall of New York
Par Geoffrey Moorhouse. 1988
The author has been visiting this city of contradictions for years and beginning with "the most sensational city walk in…
the world" - crossing the Brooklyn Bridge - he illuminates the past and present of Manhattan and writes about life in the lesser known boroughs of New York: Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island. It is a city of superlatives, both high and low, a place of infinite variety, powerful urges, insatiable energy and boundless appetite. 1988.I'm a stranger here myself: notes on returning to America after twenty years away
Par Bill Bryson. 1999
I'll be the parent, you be the kid: the hot button topics in parenting
Par Paul Kropp. 1998
Burnt out and despairing, middle-aged Leah reluctantly agrees to visit 94-year-old Adele once a week in her nursing home, and…
learns that resilient, independent and enthusiastic Adele is, in many ways, younger than she is. She finds the enduring importance of friendship from Adele and her retirement home companions. 1999.Children and grandchildren will relive memories of their parents and grandparents as they read stories of love, humour and wisdom.…
Each tale will inspire them to make the most of the time they still have together and encourage them to seek deeper experiences. Grandparents will learn the value of their contributions and realize what an honoured position they hold within their circle of loved ones. 2002.Chicken soup for the golden soul: heartwarming stories about people 60 and over
Par Jack Canfield. 2000
Divided into chapters on letting go, giving, learning, the lighter side, across the generations, overcoming obstacles, perspective, believing, living your…
dream, reminiscing and ageless wisdom, this book celebrates the myriad joys of living and the wisdom that comes from having lived. 2000.Highway 50: ain't that America
Par Jim Lilliefors. 1993
Journalist Jim Lilliefors chronicles his travels along U.S. Route 50 during 1993, from Maryland to California. He focusses on the…
people who live along this historic route, with keen attention paid to local colour and dialogue. 1993.Dad alone: how to rebuild your life and remain an involved father after divorce
Par Phil Clavel. 2003
A guide to help men fulfill their role as fathers in the aftermath of a broken marriage. Helps dads deal…
with their feelings and situations, so that they may remain involved fathers following a divorce. 2003.Deep breaths: the new mom's handbook to your baby's first year
Par Michelle Pearson, Amanda Mulheron. 2018
Millennial moms: You've survived pregnancy, and now you have a newborn baby and you're entering your first year of newborn…
care. What's next? From what to expect as the pregnancy develops to the milestones within the first twelve months, Michelle knows that the journey will have highs, lows, and the occasional unexpected surprise on social media. 2018.Amateur hour: motherhood in essays and swear words
Par Kimberly Harrington. 2018
Welcome to essayist Kimberly Harrington's poetic, hysterically funny (and occasionally just hysterical) world of motherhood, womanhood, and humanhood, not necessarily…
in that order. Harrington captures the emotions around parenthood, highlighting this time in the middle--midlife, the middle years of childhood, how women are stuck in the middle of so much. It's a place of elation, exhaustion, and time whipping past at warp speed. Finally, it's a quiet space to consider the girl you were, the mother you are, and the older woman you will one day be. 2018.Being a dad is weird: lessons in fatherhood from my family to yours
Par Ben Falcone. 2017
Actor, writer, and director Ben Falcone shares a funny and intimate look at fatherhood, with stories about his own larger…
than life dad and how his experiences raising two daughters, with wife Melissa McCarthy, are colored by his childhood. 2017.Haunted Texas: famous phantoms, sinister sites, and lingering legends (Lone Star audio)
Par Scott Allen Williams, Donna Ingham. 2017
Texas history buffs and travelers have an eerie need for this book, which offers an unusual twist to seeing the…
"sights" in the Lone Star state. Organized by region--Gulf Coast, Rio Grande Valley, South Texas, Central Texas, North Texas, and West Texas--this book is the complete guide for both hardcore ghost hunters and more earthly tourists seeking to add some spirited fun to their travels. Complete practical information on non-haunted accommodations, attractions, and restaurants are also included, making this the only guide your Texan spirit will need. 2017.Best. State. Ever: a Florida man defends his homeland
Par Dave Barry. 2016
Sure, there was the 2000 election and flying insects the size of LeBron James. But Barry is going to show…
you why Florida is a great state. And whatever else you think about Florida-- you can never say it's boring. Bestseller. 2016.Deep South: four seasons on back roads (Southern voices)
Par Paul Theroux. 2015
Theroux explores a piece of America too often overlooked--the Deep South. He finds there a paradoxical place, full of incomparable…
music, unparalleled cuisine, and yet also some of the nation's worst schools, housing, and unemployment rates. It's these parts of the South, so often ignored, that have caught Theroux's keen traveler's eye. 2015.How to behave so your preschooler will, too! (Recorded Books development)
Par Sal Severe. 2000
Acclaimed as the essential guide for parents of children between the ages of three and six, this work is based…
on Dr. Severe's philosophy that children's behaviour is often a reflection of their parents'. Each chapter teaches parents to adjust their own behaviour to better handle a host of critical issues such as fussing at bedtime, tantrums, sibling rivalry, toilet training, setting limits, and more. The focus is not on what is wrong, but on what parents can do right. 2000.