Falter

Falter
Author: Bill McKibben
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2019-04-16
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1250178274

Thirty years ago Bill McKibben offered one of the earliest warnings about climate change. Now he broadens the warning: the entire human game, he suggests, has begun to play itself out. Bill McKibben’s groundbreaking book The End of Nature -- issued in dozens of languages and long regarded as a classic -- was the first book to alert us to global warming. But the danger is broader than that: even as climate change shrinks the space where our civilization can exist, new technologies like artificial intelligence and robotics threaten to bleach away the variety of human experience. Falter tells the story of these converging trends and of the ideological fervor that keeps us from bringing them under control. And then, drawing on McKibben’s experience in building 350.org, the first truly global citizens movement to combat climate change, it offers some possible ways out of the trap. We’re at a bleak moment in human history -- and we’ll either confront that bleakness or watch the civilization our forebears built slip away. Falter is a powerful and sobering call to arms, to save not only our planet but also our humanity.

Spill Simmer Falter Wither

Spill Simmer Falter Wither
Author: Sara Baume
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 39
Release: 2015-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1473535689

SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD 2015 LONGLISTED FOR THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD 2015 LONGLISTED FOR THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE 2016 WINNER OF THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR, IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2015 WINNER OF THE GEOFFREY FABER MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR FICTION You find me on a Tuesday, on my Tuesday trip to town. A note sellotaped to the inside of the jumble-shop window: COMPASSIONATE & TOLERANT OWNER. A PERSON WITHOUT OTHER PETS & WITHOUT CHILDREN UNDER FOUR. A misfit man finds a misfit dog. Ray, aged fifty-seven, ‘too old for starting over, too young for giving up’, and One Eye, a vicious little bugger, smaller than expected, a good ratter. Both are accustomed to being alone, unloved, outcast – but they quickly find in each other a strange companionship of sorts. As spring turns to summer, their relationship grows and intensifies, until a savage act forces them to abandon the precarious life they’d established, and take to the road. Spill Simmer Falter Wither is a wholly different kind of love story: a devastating portrait of loneliness, loss and friendship, and of the scars that are more than skin-deep. Written with tremendous empathy and insight, in lyrical language that surprises and delights, this is an extraordinary and heartbreaking debut by a major new talent

The Revolution Falters

The Revolution Falters
Author: P. N. Abinales
Publisher: SEAP Publications
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1996
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780877271321

A detailed investigation of the contemporary Philippine Left, focusing on the political challenges and dilemmas that confronted activists following the disintegration of the Marcos regime and the reestablishment of electoral democracy under Corazon Aquino. The authors focus on such varied topics as peasant politics, urban social movements, purges and executions, and Marxist theory.

Faith That Does Not Falter

Faith That Does Not Falter
Author: Elisabeth Elliot
Publisher: Revell
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2021-04-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 149343456X

Few Christian authors are as beloved as the courageous former missionary and bestselling writer Elisabeth Elliot. She knows what it means to trust God when things are tough, and readers resonate with her encouraging but direct prose that prods them to greater faith and commitment to God's Word. In this beautiful gift book containing selections from some of Elliot's classic writings, readers will discover solace for a broken heart; straight talk about surrender and sacrifice; support for those who wait; and comfort for those who are wrestling with fear. She urges worried readers toward positive action, prompts others to take risks, and gently soothes and comforts those experiencing doubts and change. Through the words of a woman who has found that God is enough for every situation, readers will find encouragement for their spiritual journey and impetus for personal growth. Faith That Does Not Falter is a revised edition of Taking Flight, a gift book for graduates. Now it is an excellent gift for any Elliot fan, those experiencing a difficult time in their lives, or anyone looking for short devotional readings to help them mature in the faith.

The End of Nature

The End of Nature
Author: Bill McKibben
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2014-09-03
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0804153442

Reissued on the tenth anniversary of its publication, this classic work on our environmental crisis features a new introduction by the author, reviewing both the progress and ground lost in the fight to save the earth. This impassioned plea for radical and life-renewing change is today still considered a groundbreaking work in environmental studies. McKibben's argument that the survival of the globe is dependent on a fundamental, philosophical shift in the way we relate to nature is more relevant than ever. McKibben writes of our earth's environmental cataclysm, addressing such core issues as the greenhouse effect, acid rain, and the depletion of the ozone layer. His new introduction addresses some of the latest environmental issues that have risen during the 1990s. The book also includes an invaluable new appendix of facts and figures that surveys the progress of the environmental movement. More than simply a handbook for survival or a doomsday catalog of scientific prediction, this classic, soulful lament on Nature is required reading for nature enthusiasts, activists, and concerned citizens alike.

Fallen in Love

Fallen in Love
Author: Lauren Kate
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2012
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0385742614

A collection of four love stories featuring Shelby, Miles, and other characters from the Fallen series.

The Extremely Busy Woman's Guide to Self-Care

The Extremely Busy Woman's Guide to Self-Care
Author: Suzanne Falter
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2019-12-03
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1492698547

Discover the transformative power of self-care! This comprehensive handbook offers practical strategies and expert advice to help you do less, achieve more, and live the life you truly desire. Optimize your productivity: Learn efficient techniques to manage your time, prioritize tasks, and streamline your daily routines, enabling you to accomplish more with less effort. Cultivate a fulfilling life: Explore strategies for aligning your goals, values, and passions, empowering you to create a life that brings you joy, satisfaction, and a sense of purpose. Tailor self-care to your busy schedule: Gain practical insights on incorporating self-care rituals and practices into your hectic lifestyle, finding moments of tranquility and rejuvenation amidst your demanding responsibilities. Nurture your mind, body, and soul: Explore a variety of self-care techniques, including mindfulness, meditation, exercise, nutrition, sleep, and stress management, equipping you with tools to nourish and replenish every aspect of your being. Overcome guilt and embrace self-compassion: Learn to overcome the guilt associated with taking time for yourself, and develop a mindset of self-compassion that allows you to prioritize your needs without sacrificing your commitments. Create sustainable habits: Acquire expert guidance on building sustainable self-care habits that become an integral part of your daily routine, ensuring long-term well-being and personal growth. The Extremely Busy Woman's Guide to Self-Care is a game-changing resource for any woman seeking to reclaim her time, prioritize her well-being, and live a life filled with purpose, accomplishment, and self-fulfillment. This book is perfect if you are looking for: Self-care books for women Self-care gifts for women Self affirmations for women Stress-management books Practical suggestions for taking care of yourself How to ask for help and set boundaries The road to soothing self-care is right in front of you—all you have to do is say yes to the journey and take the first step.

Eternity

Eternity
Author: Laury Falter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2011-12
Genre: Imaginary wars and battles
ISBN: 9780615533421

"Maggie prepares for defense against the world's most evil creatures while uncovering the truth behind her identity and why their enemies will never give up"--T.p. verso.

Falter

Falter
Author: Marjorie Stelmach
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2017-02-20
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1532606192

The poems in Marjorie Stelmach's Falter attempt to comprehend what Soren Kierkegaard in Fear and Trembling deems our "highest passion": faith--a task that he claims has remained the same for each generation and "is always adequate for a person's lifetime." In the opening section, "Inscrutability & Error," the poems consider an assortment of obstacles--misinterpretations, distractions, self-delusions, dead ends, and excuses--that complicate this task, leaving the various seekers in frustration, even despair. The title poem, which makes up the central section, follows a woman through the first difficult days of a silent retreat, guided by readings from The Wisdom of the Desert Fathers, contemplation of the natural world, and meditation on her own personal history. The poems of the final section, "The Breaking Strain of Grace," gather the hard-won bits of understanding arrived at in parts one and two and apply them to the sorrows and losses of later life. Although the pilgrimage toward a steadfast faith must continue, these poems show the seeker arriving at some provisional faiths that may serve as she nears the conclusion of her allotted lifetime.

Falter

Falter
Author: Carrie Aarons
Publisher:
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2019-07-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9781082001109

Ryan Shea has sworn off men.After her last relationship imploded in front of her eyes, she decides to take a break from swimming in the dating pool ... possibly forever. The brilliant computer whiz loses her brain when it comes to love, and jumping feet first burns her every time.Without a home, or much of a clue where life is headed, taking a trip back to the small town of Fawn Hill to stay with her best friend seems like the only option.Except it puts Ryan directly in the path of the one man she can't fall for. Fletcher Nash reminds her too much of the dark past she's always run from; his demons are the things of her nightmares. And it's no help that, when he looks at her, she feels as if Fletcher is the one person who truly understands.Fletcher Nash vowed not to fall in lust.Five years of sobriety, and he hasn't broken the chastity promise yet. Not that it had to keep for this long ... he's well over the normal year addicts are told not to get involved.But, aside from a busy schedule and trying to chase his dream of becoming a full-time artist, he has no intentions of committing to a woman until she is the one.Why is it, then, that sassy, city girl Ryan Shea comes dangerously close to resembling the exact woman he could break that promise for? Like sand through his fingers, there is no way she'll stay put ... but his heart just won't listen.They pledged not to love anyone until it was the real thing.So what happens when two people terrified of falling head-over-heels, actually do?