YEAR OF WONDER: Classical Music for Every Day

YEAR OF WONDER: Classical Music for Every Day
Author: Clemency Burton-Hill
Publisher: Headline Home
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2017-10-05
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1472251830

As featured in the Telegraph and on Radio 4's Today programme. 'A magnificent treasury . . . a fascinating tour de force.' Observer 'Year of Wonder is an absolute treat - the most enlightening way to be guided through the year.' Eddie Redmayne Classical music for everyone - an inspirational piece of music for every day of the year, celebrating composers from the medieval era to the present day, written by award-winning violinist and BBC Radio 3 presenter Clemency Burton-Hill. Have you ever heard a piece of music so beautiful it stops you in your tracks? Or wanted to discover more about classical music but had no idea where to begin? Year of Wonder is a unique celebration of classical music by an author who wants to share its diverse wonders with others and to encourage a love for this genre in all readers, whether complete novices or lifetime enthusiasts. Clemency chooses one piece of music for each day of the year, with a short explanation about the composer to put it into context, and brings the music alive in a modern and playful way, while also extolling the positive mindfulness element of giving yourself some time every day to listen to something uplifting or beautiful. Thoughtfully curated and expertly researched, this is a book of classical music to keep you company: whoever you are, wherever you're from. 'The only requirements for enjoying classical music are open ears and an open mind.' Clemency Burton-Hill Playlists are available on most streaming music platforms including Apple Music.

The Highlights Book of Things to Do

The Highlights Book of Things to Do
Author: Highlights
Publisher: Highlights Press
Total Pages: 386
Release: 1901
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1644722453

The Highlights Book of Things to Do is the essential book of pure creativity and inspiration. Kids ages seven and up will find hundreds of ways to build, play, experiment, craft, cook, dream, think, and become outstanding citizens of the world. This highly visual, hands-on activity book shows kids some of the best ways to do great things--from practicing the lost arts of knot-tying, building campfires, connecting circuits, playing jump rope, drawing maps, and writing letters, to learning how to empower themselves socially, emotionally, and in their communities. The final chapter, Do Great Things, inspires kids become caring individuals, confident problem solvers, and thoughtful people who can change the world. Full List of Chapters: Things to Do Inside Things to Do Outside Science Experiments to Do Things to Build Things to Do with Your Brain Things to Do in the Kitchen Things to Draw Things to Write Things to Do with Color Things to Do with Paper More Things to Do with Recycled Materials Do Great Things National Parenting Seal of Approval Winner, National Parenting Product Award (NAPPA) Winner, Mom's Choice Award, Gold

The Mermaid of Black Conch

The Mermaid of Black Conch
Author: Monique Roffey
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2023-06-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0593467353

This enchanting tale of a cursed mythical creature and the lonely fisherman who falls in love with her is "a daring, mesmerizing novel…single-handedly bringing magic realism up-to-date" (Maggie O’Farrell, best-selling author of Hamnet). "Sentence by sensuous sentence, Roffey builds a verdant, complicated world that is a pleasure to live inside.... You might start to believe in the existence of mermaids.” —The New York Times In 1976, David is fishing off the island of Black Conch when he comes upon a creature he doesn’t expect: a mermaid by the name of Aycayia. Once a beautiful young woman, she was cursed by jealous wives to live in this form for the rest of her days. But after the mermaid is caught by American tourists, David rescues and hides her away in his home, finding that, once out of the water, she begins to transform back into a woman. Now David must work to win Aycayia's trust while she relearns what it is to be human, navigating not only her new body but also her relationship with others on the island—a difficult task after centuries of loneliness. As David and Aycayia grow to love each other, they juggle both the joys and the dangers of life on shore. But a lingering question remains: Will the former mermaid be able to escape her curse? Taking on many points of view, this mythical adventure tells the story of one woman’s return to land, her healing, and her survival.

Your Best Year Yet: 365 Daily Positive Inspirational and Motivational Affirmations To Live Your Best Life

Your Best Year Yet: 365 Daily Positive Inspirational and Motivational Affirmations To Live Your Best Life
Author: Brenda Rebon
Publisher: Brenda Rebon
Total Pages: 973
Release: 2023-12-10
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN:

Discover the transformative power of positivity with "Your Best Year Yet: 365 Daily Positive Inspirational and Motivational Affirmations To Live Your Best Life" This dynamic book serves as a guide for personal growth, self-improvement, and manifestation, perfect for anyone seeking to embrace change and build a life of abundance. Are you ready to harness the power of positive thinking? Are you on a journey towards self-discovery, seeking to manifest wealth, love, happiness, and improved health in your life? This remarkable book provides a holistic approach to personal development, combining the power of positive affirmations with actionable strategies that create real change. It's your roadmap to manifesting your desires and actualizing your full potential. With "Your Best Year Yet: 365 Daily Positive Inspirational and Motivational Affirmations" you're getting more than just a book - you're unlocking a daily toolkit for transformation. Each day presents a new affirmation, a powerful thought designed to inspire action, rewire your thinking, and shift your focus towards your goals. These carefully curated affirmations serve as seeds of change, nurturing a growth mindset, fostering resilience, and promoting a lifestyle of abundance and well-being. Imagine waking up each morning to a powerful affirmation, a guiding thought that propels you towards your goals and dreams. Each day becomes a stepping stone towards a more fulfilling life, one filled with vibrant health, unprecedented wealth, boundless love, unwavering confidence, and robust self-esteem. The consistent practice of these affirmations leads to the development of a positivity habit, one that transforms every aspect of your life and paves the way for success. So, are you ready to invite abundance into your life? Are you prepared to take actionable steps towards your dreams and become the architect of your reality? "Your Best Year Yet: 365 Daily Positive Inspirational and Motivational Affirmations" is the tool you need to start this transformative journey. Don't wait another day - embrace the power of positivity now and watch your life transform for the better. "Your Best Year Yet: 365 Daily Positive Inspirational and Motivational Affirmations To Live Your Best Life" is more than a book. It's an investment in your well-being, a companion on your journey towards self-improvement, and a key to unlocking your full potential. Make it part of your daily ritual and start living the life you've always dreamed of today. Embark on a year-long journey towards abundance and self-fulfillment. Start living your best life today!

Dear Highlights

Dear Highlights
Author: Christine French Cully
Publisher: Highlights Press
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2021-08-10
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1644723255

A unique, inside look at American childhood through the conversations between Highlights magazine and its young readers and a call to grown-ups to make time to actively listen to the children in their lives. Every year, tens of thousands of children write to Highlights magazine, sharing their hopes and dreams, worries and concerns, as if they were writing to a trusted friend. From the beginning, the editors at Highlights have answered every child individually. Longtime editor in chief Christine French Cully has curated a collection of this remarkable correspondence (letters, emails, drawings, and poems) in Dear Highlights--revealing an intimate and inspiring 75-year conversation between America’s children and its leading children’s magazine. From the timeless, everyday concerns of friendship, family, and school, to the deeper issues of identity, sexuality, divorce, and grief, here is a unique time capsule of American childhood in the voices--and the very handwriting--of children themselves. The book captures a child's-eye view of some of the most important events of the past 75 years: the COVID-19 pandemic, 9/11, the Challenger Disaster, and the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Cully’s insightful narrative becomes a call to action for adults to lean in and listen to children, to make sure our kids know that they matter and what they think matters, and to assure them that they have the power to become people who change the world. By turns funny, heartbreaking, moving, and enlightening, Dear Highlights will cause readers to reflect, to listen, and to embrace the children in their lives. From the foreword by nationally syndicated columnist Amy Dickinson: “In times of great stress or trouble, Mr. Rogers advised children: ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ That’s exactly what children writing to ‘Dear Highlights’ find when they put pen to paper: helpers whose open-minded trust and kindness surely has made our world a better place.”

1919 The Year That Changed America

1919 The Year That Changed America
Author: Martin W. Sandler
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2019-11-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1547605766

WINNER OF THE 2019 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD 1919 was a world-shaking year. America was recovering from World War I and black soldiers returned to racism so violent that that summer would become known as the Red Summer. The suffrage movement had a long-fought win when women gained the right to vote. Laborers took to the streets to protest working conditions; nationalistic fervor led to a communism scare; and temperance gained such traction that prohibition went into effect. Each of these movements reached a tipping point that year. Now, one hundred years later, these same social issues are more relevant than ever. Sandler traces the momentum and setbacks of these movements through this last century, showing that progress isn't always a straight line and offering a unique lens through which we can understand history and the change many still seek.

Year in Review

Year in Review
Author: National Institute of Justice (U.S.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 238
Release: 1997
Genre: Criminal justice, Administration of
ISBN:

Simply the Best

Simply the Best
Author: Mike Johnston
Publisher: Heritage House Publishing Co
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2007-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781894974370

Simply the Best delivers rare insights on success straight from the hearts and minds of Stanley Cup winning coaches Scotty Bowman, Mark Crawford, Jacques Demers, Ken Hitchcock, and Mike Keenan. The book also features NHL and Olympic coaches Clare Drake, Dave King, George Kingston, Andy Murray, Roger Neilson, Pat Quinn, and Brian Sutter. Recognized as the greatest coaches in the game, these 'elite 12' openly discuss in their own words strategies that have made them successful. Coaching wisdom, as never before published, flows from the pages of this remarkable book.These world-renowned hockey visionaries take readers into the players' dressing room and onto the ice and explain what it takes to be a champion at hockey. But, as readers will see, these mastered principles of coaching success are also relevant 'off-ice' so that people in all walks of life, from managers to moms, can win their own Stanley Cups. The 12 coaches in Simply the Best have spent a lifetime in the pursuit of understanding how to win. Now so will you!