Getting older can be brutalwomen gain weight, lose their sex drive, experience hot flashes, suffer memory loss, become short-tempered, find it difficult to sleep, and on and on. Its not so easy for men, eitherthey start to lose energy and stamina as they age, too (and they have to live with women going ... more »

Who are we? We are professionals in the workforce or professional mothers. We are painters and singers. We are caretakers and we are movie stars. Some of us may have children; while some of us don't. The one thing that connects us all is that we are women who experienced a miscarriage that seemed, in ... more »

What is work, truly? In its widest sense, work is not just a job. It is the sum of all our purposeful activities. Seen in this light, work is our whole life. In a continuation of his national bestseller, Work as a Spiritual Practice, Lewis Richmond's latest effort, A Whole Life's Work, explores the many ... more »

He's Just Not in the Stars is a sinful combination of He's Just Not That into You , Sex and the City , and The Secret Language of Birthdays . If all is fair in love and war, this is the right ammunition. . . . Hindsight is 20/20. Love is blind. With all that good and bad vision out there, who's gonna ... more »

Miss Wurtzel is back, and this time she's armed with advice for the modern woman. She's found the secret of life, and it's within everyone's reach.  It's about enjoying your mistakes.  It's about being strong.  It's  about eating dessert.  It's about ... more »

It's one thing to lead a focused and peaceful life in the quiet seclusion of an ashram or monastery, but what about where most of us actually live--in a noisy metropolis or bustling suburb, constantly inundated with the world's latest disturbing news? Hip, helpful, and humorous, City Dharma teaches you ... more »

When you look in the mirror, who's hiding beneath that face? Who is the real you? Think beyond the excuses and fears that mask the person you want to be. Create your life the way you need it to be. Unlock the powerful force at your core. We only get one chance in this world. Make the most of it. Begin ... more »

I felt, intuitively, that luck exists. It's like capitalism: For better or for worse, and whether you believe in it or not, luck is inescapable.--from As Luck Would Have It. While cowriting the books in the Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series, Joshua Piven came across dozens of people with tremendously ... more »

Over the past four years, Richard Carlson has shown countless families, lovers, and workers how to live in a more calm and productive manner. Now he turns his attention to men, with numerous simple strategies and life lessons that blend humor, warmth, and uncommon wisdom. In short, pithy chapters, Carlson ... more »

"Timely and much-needed . . . offers solid and practical advice and reminds us that the focus of our needs should be related to God's purposes and plans for our lives. George Gallup Jr. "If you have the time, read this book. If you don't have the time, you really need to read this book. It ... more »

Fifteen million Americans a year are plagued with alcoholism. Five million of them are women. Many of them, like Caroline Knapp, started in their early teens and began to use alcohol as liquid armor, a way to protect themselves against the difficult realities of life. In this extraordinarily candid and ... more »

With more than 12 million copies sold and still going strong, the Don't Sweat the Small Stuff series has helped countless readers rethink the way they address life's big and small problems. Now in a book written specifically for women, Kristine Carlson offers the same calming and encouraging advice in ... more »