"When his dream of the perfect marriage, the perfect son, and the perfect life implodes, a Wall Street millionaire takes a cross-country bus trip in search of his college sweetheart and ideals of youth. Myopic, narcissistic, hilariously self-deluded and divorced from the real wo…
Mark Christopher retires from the top of his profession, moves to rural New Hampshire with his family, writes a book which proves an all-time best seller, and then finds himself facing an ultimate choice.
"David Ponder is at a crossroads. Having lost his job and the will to live, he has been supernaturally selected to travel through time, gathering wisdom for future generations. Visits to historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln, King Solomon, and Anne Frank yield the Seven Fun…
The Go-Getter is Kyne's most famous work, first published by William Randolph Hearst in 1921. The story centers around disabled World War I veteran Bill Peck, a worker who must overcome many obstacles in order to build a successful life for himself. At every turn he is thwarted …
An extended retelling of the original classic parable follows a young man's search for an elusive gift that holds the promise of work fulfillment, a quest that is complicated by his fears about the future.
Tells the story of Mark Vale, a man besieged by financial and marital turmoil. He meets a group of contemporary alchemists who take him on a journey, teaching him to transform difficult situations into opportunities.
Tells the story of Mark Vale, a man besieged by financial and marital turmoil. He meets a group of contemporary alchemists who take him on a journey, teaching him to transform difficult situations into opportunities.
"This is the story of [Pete] Tarslaw's effort to write the best-sellingest best seller of all time, and what its success costs him in the end."--Page 4 of cover
"This is the story of [Pete] Tarslaw's effort to write the best-sellingest best seller of all time, and what its success costs him in the end."--Back cover.
From the moment of its publication in 1961, Revolutionary Road was hailed as a masterpiece of realistic fiction and as the most evocative portrayal of the opulent desolation of the American suburbs. It's the story of Frank and April Wheeler, a bright, beautiful, and talented cou…
An inspiring story that challenges and encourages you to become the best you can be.
Who would have guessed when Michael Jones's car broke down on the side of the road that it would be the beginning of a life-changing relationship? Walking to the nearest house, Michael stumbles across a plantation-style mansion on an estate named 'Twelve Pillars.' Charlie, the m…
"Who would have guessed when Michael Jones's car broke down on the side of the road that it would be the beginning of a life-changing relationship? Walking to the nearest house, Michael stumbles across a plantation-style mansion on an estate named 'Twelve Pillars.' Charlie, the …
