[PDF] Life List eBook

Author : Olivia Gentile
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 12,87 MB
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 160819146X

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After her four kids were nearly grown and she was about to turn 50, Phoebe Snetsinger was told she had less than a year to live. Snetsinger, a St. Louis housewife and avid backyard birder, decided to spend that year traveling the world in search of birds. As it turned out, her doctors were wrong, but Phoebe's passion had been ignited and she spent the next eighteen years crisscrossing the globe recklessly staking out her quarry. En route she contracted malaria in Zambia, nearly fell to her death in Zaire, and was kidnapped and gang raped on the outskirts of Port Moresby. Yet none of this curbed her enthusiasm. By the time she died in a bus accident while birding in Madagascar in 1999, Phoebe was world renowned and had seen more species-8,500 of the roughly 10,000-than anyone in history. A fascinating portrait of a hobbiest whose obsession contributed to both her success and her demise, Life List brings Phoebe Snetsinger and the wild world of amatuer ornithology to vivid life.

Author : Lori Nelson Spielman
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 38,64 MB
Release : 2013-07-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0345540883

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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER In this utterly charming debut—perfect for fans of Cecelia Ahern’s P.S., I Love You and Allison Winn Scotch’s Time of My Life—one woman sets out to complete her old list of childhood goals, and finds that her lifelong dreams lead her down a path she never expects. 1. Go to Paris 2. Have a baby, maybe two 3. Fall in love Brett Bohlinger seems to have it all: a plum job, a spacious loft, an irresistibly handsome boyfriend. All in all, a charmed life. That is, until her beloved mother passes away, leaving behind a will with one big stipulation: In order to receive her inheritance, Brett must first complete the life list of goals she’d written when she was a naïve girl of fourteen. Grief-stricken, Brett can barely make sense of her mother’s decision—her childhood dreams don’t resemble her ambitions at age thirty-four in the slightest. Some seem impossible. How can she possibly have a relationship with a father who died seven years ago? Other goals (Be an awesome teacher!) would require her to reinvent her entire future. As Brett reluctantly embarks on a perplexing journey in search of her adolescent dreams, one thing becomes clear. Sometimes life’s sweetest gifts can be found in the most unexpected places. Praise for The Life List “A wonderful, touching story that reminds us to live life to its fullest.”—Cecelia Ahern, New York Times bestselling author of P.S., I Love You “Spielman’s debut charms.”—Kirkus Reviews “You won’t want to miss Lori Nelson Spielman’s remarkable debut, an intensely emotional novel of transformation and trust. It’s about how we let go, and how we never let go. The Life List has great heart, and even greater soul.”─Sarah Addison Allen, New York Times bestselling author of The Peach Keeper “Irresistible! Everything I love and look for in women’s fiction. A clever, funny, moving page-turner.”─Susan Elizabeth Phillips, New York Times bestselling author of The Great Escape Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader’s Circle for author chats and more.

Author : Michael B. Frisch
Publisher : Union Square + ORM
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 32,15 MB
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1454943025

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“A fascinating book that connects the research on goal-setting with the new science of positive psychology”—redesigned and reissued with a new introduction (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Comprehensive and evidence-based, Creating Your Best Life breaks new ground in revealing how happiness and success are interconnected. With dozens of interactive exercises and quizzes, it helps readers identify their most cherished needs, ambitions, and wishes so they can take control of their environment and maximize their chances of success. The authors’ unique “life list coaching” explains, step by step, how to set goals in 16 key areas—including love relationships, family, health, work, self-esteem, friendship, money, problem-solving, and creativity—that inspire people to live their lives more consciously, productively, and joyfully. “Caroline Miller brings together positive psychology research and hands-on exercises into a unique mix, a manual for defining one’s life goals and making strides toward achieving them.” —Deepak Chopra “A+ for the authors’ ability to integrate science with a practical application for the general public. One of the best of its kind.” —Library Journal “This powerful book brings together the latest scientific research on goal setting and well-being and presents it in an engaging way anyone can follow to create a better life.” —James Pawelski, PhD, Director of Education and Senior Scholar, Positive Psychology Center, University of Pennsylvania

Author : Chris White
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 36,32 MB
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1501174320

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“With a birder’s eye for detail, White takes us on [Adrian Mandrick’s] painful, near death descent…[her] life-affirming conclusion reminds us that endangered species aren’t the only ones that need to change and adapt in order to survive.”—The New York Times Book Review H Is for Hawk meets Grief Is the Thing with Feathers in this evocative debut novel about a pill-popping anesthesiologist and avid birder who embarks on a quest to find one of the world’s rarest species, allowing nothing to get in his way—until he’s forced to confront his obsessions and what they’ve cost him. Adrian Mandrick seems to have his life in perfect order with an excellent job in a Colorado hospital, a wife and two young children he loves deeply, and a serious passion for birding. His life list comprises 863 species correctly identified and cataloged—it is, in fact, the third longest list in the North American region. But Adrian holds dark secrets about his childhood—secrets that threaten to consume him after he’s contacted by his estranged mother, and subsequently relapses into an addiction to painkillers. In the midst of his downward spiral, the legendary birder with the region’s second-longest life list dies suddenly, and Adrian receives an anonymous tip that could propel him to the very top: the extremely rare Ivory-billed Woodpecker, spotted deep in the swamplands of Florida’s Panhandle. Combining sharp, elegant prose with environmental adventure, The Life List of Adrian Mandrick is a poignant, engaging story that heralds the arrival of a new literary talent.

Author : National Audubon Society
Publisher : Artisan Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,98 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Bird watching
ISBN : 9781579651336

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A special place for birders to record their observations and memories. Essays accompany original images from the world's greatest bird photographers. 115 illustrations. in color.

Author : Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,83 MB
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0691194718

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Responding to popular demand, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology offers an all-new edition of its beloved Birder's Life List and Journal. This completely updated full-color edition includes gorgeous illustrations. Open-ended pages allow birders to make longer entries and sketches, and fill-in areas facilitate notes on species.

Author : Chris Guillebeau
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 41,76 MB
Release : 2010-09-07
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1101443081

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If you've ever thought, "There must be more to life than this," The Art of Non-Conformity is for you. Based on Chris Guillebeau's popular online manifesto "A Brief Guide to World Domination," The Art of Non-Conformity defies common assumptions about life and work while arming you with the tools to live differently. You'll discover how to live on your own terms by exploring creative self-employment, radical goal-setting, contrarian travel, and embracing life as a constant adventure. Inspired and guided by Chris's own story and those of others who have pursued unconventional lives, you can devise your own plan for world domination-and make the world a better place at the same time.

Author : Kasie West
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 20,51 MB
Release : 2017-12-26
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 0062675788

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What do you do when you’ve fallen for your best friend? Funny and romantic, this effervescent story about family, friendship, and finding yourself is perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han. Seventeen-year-old Abby Turner’s summer isn’t going the way she’d planned. She has a not-so-secret but definitely unrequited crush on her best friend, Cooper. She hasn’t been able to manage her mother’s growing issues with anxiety. And now she’s been rejected from an art show because her work “has no heart.” So when she gets another opportunity to show her paintings, Abby isn’t going to take any chances. Which is where the list comes in. Abby gives herself one month to do ten things, ranging from face a fear (#3) to learn a stranger’s story (#5) to fall in love (#8). She knows that if she can complete the list, she’ll become the kind of artist she’s always dreamed of being. But as the deadline approaches, Abby realizes that getting through the list isn’t as straightforward as it seems . . . and that maybe—just maybe—she can’t change her art if she isn’t first willing to change herself.

Author : Gwen W. Steege
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 49,92 MB
Release : 2011-10-21
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1603429964

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Presents an introduction to knitting, discussing the basics of yarn selection, techniques, design, and stitch variations that can be implemented for scarves, shawls, hats, gloves, and socks, with tips from expert knitters.

Author : Kate Christie
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 15,9 MB
Release : 2023-04-24
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1394184514

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How to start living your best life — a life by design The Life List: Master Every Moment and Live an Audacious Life is your guide to designing the next magnificent part of your life, starting today. An energising, honest, at times hilarious and at times devastating call to action, this is a transformational, life-is-for-living handbook. And it belongs in the hands of every woman who yearns to do something more spectacular! After turning 50, losing her former life partner to cancer and seeing her kids move on as young adults, Kate Christie was faced with the fact that life is too short. And it was time to do something about it. So Kate created the concept of a “life list”: A list of everything she wanted to do and be while she was still young enough to enjoy it. A list of abundant, joyful new discoveries and opportunities. Using her unique framework to inspire not only big goals but also real action, Kate shows you exactly how to design and implement your own life list. Why? Because it’s your turn. You are energetic, confident, comfortable in your skin, successful and ready for more. This is not a crisis: it’s a catalyst. With The Life List, you’ll learn how to: Find a new perspective, identify what matters most and celebrate with gratitude Set and smash incredible, life-changing goals Embrace life’s endless possibilities while you’re still young Master every moment, with simple steps for living in the now and planning your future Create and manifest momentous experiences in your everyday life It’s time to join the movement and do whatever the hell it is you want with the rest of your life. This is your life — by design. So live it big. Be audacious.