For decades, Dr. Jeffrey Bland has been on the cutting edge of Functional Medicine, which seeks to pinpoint and prevent the cause of illness, rather than treat its symptoms. Managing chronic diseases accounts for three quarters of our total healthcare costs, because we're masking these illnesses with pills and temporary treatments, rather than addressing their underlying causes, he argues. Worse, only treating symptoms leads us down the path of further illness.In The Disease Delusion, Dr. Bland explains what Functional Medicine is and what it can do for you. While advances in modern science have nearly doubled our lifespans in only four generations, our quality of life has not reached its full potential. Outlining the reasons why we suffer chronic diseases from asthma and diabetes to obesity, arthritis and cancer to a host of other ailments, Dr. Bland offers achievable, science-based solutions that can alleviate these common conditions and offers a roadmap for a... Views: 210
This volume contains four great works (O Pioneers!, The Song of the Lark, My Ántonia, and One of Ours) by the author who created the first autonomous and successful women's heroes in American literature. Willa Cather is one of America's most treasured writers. Her childhood in the woodlands of Virginia and on the prairies of Nebraska formed the inspiration for many of her novels, and her devotion to education provided the basis for her lifetime of achievement. Many critics have stated that Cather might have won a Nobel Prize had she not been a woman in a time of gender inequality.The time will come when she'll be ranked above Hemingway."—Leon EdelThe thing about Willa Cather's landscape and figures is that not only were they born alive but remain so after six decades." —GuardianThe Song of the Lark (1915): A story of something better than suggestiveness and charm—a thing finished, sound, and noble." —The NationMy... Views: 210
Caravan Master Waldo Bell didn’t expect to return home a criminal. He just wanted a relaxing month off between jobs so he could explore the city of Lovat, enjoy a soft bed and a few decent meals. Instead, he’s arrested — accused of killing old friends and hacking off body parts.
Escaping custody and on the run, Wal becomes a citywide fugitive fighting to clear his name. As the body count rises, a shadowy assassin emerges as the true killer, and the trail begins to grow more and more bizarre.
The Stars Were Right is the Fugitive meets Lovecraft, combining mystery and monsters, chases and cults, and an ancient evil in a world that is similar but not quite like our own. Views: 209
When aspiring music journalist Ren Kingston takes a job nannying for a wealthy family on the exclusive island of Nantucket, playground for Boston's elite, she's hoping for a low-key summer reading books and blogging about bands. Boys are firmly offthe agenda.
What she doesn'tcount on is falling in with a bunch of party-loving private school kids who are hiding some dark secrets; falling (possibly) in love with the local bad boy; and falling out with a dangerous serial killer...
Now with an exclusive extract from Sarah Alderson's hot, gripping new thriller, CONSPIRACY GIRL Views: 209
OH BAD DAY! A hilariously dramatic series of odes to the little bumps in our days, perfect for any kid dealing with a not-so-good day.Oh Too Much Milk in My Cereal! Soggy, squishy! Boggy, mushy! You turned my crispy into gushy!Sometimes the little bumps in our days can feel much bigger than they are. And when they start multiplying . . . oh, what a bad day it can become! Told in a series of dramatic odes to a day's annoyances, Ode to a Bad Day lets children and caregivers alike find the humor and compassion in the days that could have gone better—and encourages readers to look forward to a better day . . . tomorrow.TIMELESS TOPIC: Classic in sensibility but with fresh, sharp wit, this book touches on a truly universal topic with an authentic voice young readers will recognize and identify with. The struggles of the main character immediately capture the drama of childhood without making the world seem totally hopeless and... Views: 209
Moving to a new high school sucks. Especially a rich-kid private school. With uniforms. But nothing is worse than finding out the first girl you meet is dead. And a klepto.
No one can see or hear Kimberlee except Jeff, so--in hopes of bringing an end to the snarkiest haunting in history--he agrees to help her complete her "unfinished business." But when the enmity between Kimberlee and Jeff's new crush, Sera, manages to continue posthumously, Jeff wonders if he's made the right choice.
Clash meets sass in this uproarious modern-day retelling of Baroness Orczy's The Scarlet Pimpernel. Views: 209
Rob knows the trains still run. He can hear them ...Going Underground is a 3000 word short story that formed the basis for the world used in Chris Ward's acclaimed Tube Riders trilogy. The Tube Riders part 1 is available now. Part 2, The Tube RIders: Exile, will be published in summer 2013.In a near future dystopian Britain a drifter called Rob is chasing a dream - that the London Underground trains still run.This 3000 word short story comes with the first chapter of the novel, The Tube Riders, which was set in a world based on this story, as a free sample.Chris Ward is the author of dystopian science fiction trilogy The Tube Riders, as well as the supernatural thriller The Man Who Built the World. A native of Cornwall, England, he now lives in the Japanese Alps with his wife and cat. Views: 209
In this, the third Emmie Reese mystery short story, our heroine is confronted by four separate mysteries, the final one involving a murder in her own home. Emmie is an ambitious young writer who attempts to resurrect a literary magazine in an effort to promote her work. And though the story takes place in 1902, she faces many of the same obstacles young writers of today face-though few of her modern counterparts need worry about vengeful countesses. Views: 208
Roy J. Snell (1878-1959) authored at least 85 Young Adult novels under his own name and as by David O\'Hara, James Craig, and Joseph Marino, most of them specifically directed to boys, though he wrote at least one series of mysteries for girls. His tales for younger children, beginning with Little White Fox and his Arctic Friends (1916), are animal Fantasies. Views: 208
Small town rural life is supposed to be simple, peaceful, and anything but tragic. Join private eye John Steele as he investigates a murder and searches for a good cell phone signal.Small town rural life is supposed to be simple, peaceful, and anything but tragic. The death of a local dairy farmer brings many questions. Was it purely accidental? Or was it the result of foul play? Private Eye John Steele searches for clues and a good cell phone signal as he tries to solve the case. Views: 208
