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The forever letter : writing what we believe for those we love / by Zaiman, Elana,1962-author.(CARDINAL)350725;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-221).My father's forever letter to his children -- Why write a forever letter? -- Why we resist -- What matters most? -- How to increase our chances of being heard -- What to avoid -- Thoughts on the writing process -- Writing prompts -- Write and edit your forever letter.
Subjects: Wills, Ethical; Wills, Ethical; Letters of last instructions.; Last letters before death.; Conduct of life.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Rules for a knight : the last letter of Sir Thomas Lemuel Hawke / by Hawke, Ethan,1970-author.(CARDINAL)349523; Hawke, Ryan(Illustrator),illustrator.(CARDINAL)623726;
"It is 1483, and Sir Thomas Lemuel Hawke, a Cornish knight, is about to ride into battle. On the eve of his departure, he composes a letter to his four young children, consisting of twenty virtues that provide instruction on how to live a noble life, and on all the lessons, large and small, that he might have imparted to them himself were he not expecting to die on the battlefield. "Why am I alive? Where was I before I was born? What will happen to me when I die? Whatever well our lives are drawn from, it is deep, wild, mysterious, and unknowable..." Rules for a Knight is many things: a code of ethics; an intimate record of a lifelong quest; a careful recounting of a knight's hardest won lessons, deepest aspirations, and most richly instructive failures; and an artifact, a relic of a father's exquisite love. Drawing on the ancient teachings of Eastern and Western philosophy and religion, on literature, and poetry, and on the great spiritual and political writings of our time, Ethan Hawke has written a parable that--in the story of a young man's journey toward a life of authenticity and meaning--captures the instinctive movement of the heart toward truth and beauty. Rules for a Knight has the appeal of Arthurian legend; the economy of Aesop; and the vitality, intelligence, and risk-taking that could only emanate from Ethan Hawke" --830L
Subjects: Allegories.; Fiction.; Knights and knighthood; Self-realization; Self-actualization (Psychology);
Available copies: 23 / Total copies: 25
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An unlikely Amish inheritance / by Brown, Jo Ann,author.(CARDINAL)670926;
"When her Amish grandmother passes away, Englisch police officer Jenna Shetler returns to her family's farm on Maryland's eastern shore to carry out her grandmother's unusual last request. A series of letters with specific instructions forces her to seek help from Amish bachelor Abe Bontranger--and confront her teenage heartbreak. Working together brings them closer than they've been in years, but with Jenna's commitment to the police force and Abe's plans for his Amish life, is a second chance possible for the two of them?"--Amazon.
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Romance fiction.; Romans chrétiens.; Grandmothers; Amish; Policewomen; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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An unlikely Amish inheritance [large print] / by Brown, Jo Ann,author(CARDINAL)670926;
"When her Amish grandmother passes away, English police officer Jenna Shetler returns to her family's farm on Maryland's eastern shore to carry out her grandmother's unusual last request. A series of letters with specific instructions forces her to seek help from Amish bachelor Abe Bontranger--and confront her teenage heartbreak. Working together brings them closer than they've been in years, but with Jenna's commitment to the police force and Abe's plans for his Amish life, is a second chance possible for the two of them?"--
Subjects: Large print books.; Christian fiction.; Romance fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Amish; Man-woman relationships; Policewomen; Homecoming; Opportunity; Grandmothers; Letters; Police; Police.;
Available copies: 13 / Total copies: 17
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The Jamestown adventure : accounts of the Virginia colony, 1605-1614 / by Southern, Ed,1972-(CARDINAL)294730;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-253).pt. I. "Come, boys, Virginia longs," 1605-1606. A colonial con job -- Instructions for the first colonists -- pt. II. "This new discovered Virginia, " 1607-1608. The arrival -- "Never were Englishmen in more misery" -- Politics on the edge of the world -- Captain Smith saves the day -- Pocahontas saves Captain Smith -- Captain Smith's voyage to Pamunkey -- pt. III. The starving time, 1609-1610. "Unnecessary inmates" -- Nova Britannia -- A spy in the palace -- "He sold me to him for a town" -- "That sharp prick of hunger" -- pt. IV. Beyond the Palisades, 1610-1613. Tempest and redemption -- Laws divine, moral and martial -- Sir Thomas Dale and the first four towns -- A spy in Virginia -- pt. V. The peace of Pocahontas, 1614. The capture of Pocahontas -- The love letter of John Rolfe -- The last mission to Powhatan.
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 10
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The last wish of Sasha Cade / by Young, Cheyanne,author.(CARDINAL)630183;
"Raquel Clearwater has just buried her best friend, Sasha Cade, and now her grief is overwhelming. And then a letter comes. It's from Sasha, written before she died. Following the letter's mysterious instructions, Raquel returns to Sasha's grave and meets a handsome stranger who just happens to share her best friend's dark skin and startling blue eyes. It turns out that, months before her death, Sasha went against her adopted parents' wishes and investigated her birth family, only to discover she had a biological brother who grew up in foster care. Sasha wanted her brother to know all about her, but she didn't want him to meet a girl on her deathbed. So she set up an elaborate scavenger hunt for Elijah and Raquel--complete with packages, pre-scheduled emails, videos, and a few other tricks--to reveal what her life was like before the cancer. Raquel jumps at the chance to take this journey with Elijah. It's like being with Sasha all over again. But it's painful to see the contrast between Sasha's life of privilege and Elijah's life of need, and Raquel comes to realize that keeping Sasha's secrets may hurt this boy she is growing to care about. Can Raquel be true to her friend while also being true to herself, true to life and true to her new love?"--HL820L
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Adoptees; Siblings; Cancer; Treasure hunting; Siblings.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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The essential stoic : the most important writings from the masters of stoicism / by Container of expression:Marcus Aurelius,Emperor of Rome,121-180.Meditations.English.(CARDINAL)227962; Container of expression:Epictetus.Golden sayings of Epictetus.English.(CARDINAL)883593; Container of expression:Seneca, Lucius Annaeus,approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D.Correspondence.Selections.English.2024.; Tuitert, Mark,writer of introduction.(CARDINAL)884021; Long, George,1800-1879,translator.(CARDINAL)166875; Crossley, Hastings,translator.(CARDINAL)778372; Gummere, Richard M.(Richard Mott),1883-1969,translator.(CARDINAL)184302; St. Martin's Press,editor.(CARDINAL)521300;
Meditations / Marcus Aurelius ; translated by George Long ; edited by Edwin Ginn -- The golden sayings / Epictetus ; translated by Hastings Crossley -- Collected letters / Lucius Annaeus Seneca ; translated by Richard Mott Gummere."The essential writings from the three pillars of Stoicism. Bringing together the essential writings of the three most influential Stoic philosophers, The Essential Stoic is an accessible and instructive guide to living a better life through the teachingsof Stoicism, and includes an insightful introduction from Mark Tuitert, Olympic speed skater and bestselling author of The Stoic Mindset. Distilling the wisdom of the three Stoic masters, this volume contains the three most widely-read volumes of Stoic philosophy in history. Readers will get a comprehensive, 360-degree view of Stoicism, from Epictetus' ethics to Marcus Aurelius' reflections to Seneca's aphorisms. Hailed as one of Rome's "last good emperors," Marcus Aurelius reflects on living wisely, calmly, and virtuously in a chaotic world. Epictetus describes the need to rationally accept the world around us and live with uncompromising virtue. Seneca provides quick, accessible Stoic wisdom in a series of letters to his friend Lucilius. The philosophers' combined wisdom shows readers how to live their best lives, staying calm and rational in the face of hardship, remaining true to their own code of ethics, and accepting the world on its own terms"--
Subjects: Stoics;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Dear founder : letters of advice for anyone who leads, manages, or wants to start a business / by Webb, Maynard,1955-author.(CARDINAL)401985; Adler, Carlye,author.(CARDINAL)350955;
Part I: Getting started. The early days ; Financing your company -- Part II: Getting to relevance. Management basics ; Management challenges ; Personal challenges of leadership ; External roadblocks -- Part III: Getting to scale. Operational excellence ; Organizational challenges -- Part IV: Leaving a legacy. Building a company to last."More than 600,000 new businesses are launched each year. How can a startup find the funding it needs to survive? When, if at all, should a company go public? How does an entrepreneur build and manage a work place--and create a lasting legacy? Maynard Webb has helped found, fund, and grow dozens of successful companies, and has driven strategic change at Salesforce, eBay, Everwise, and Visa, among other worldwide corporations. Known for offering savvy insight, encouragement, and a dose of reality in the form of engaging personal letters to a select group of business leaders, Webb now shares his lessons with the rest of America's aspiring entrepreneurs--at any age and stage in their careers--in [this book]. Featuring nearly eighty inspiring, informative, and instructive letters, Dear Founder is rich with sound advice on an array of business topics, from turning your idea into a reality to building a culture, to reaching key financial goals. This book is an indispensable guide to navigating the realities, risks, and rewards of being your own boss--and founding the company of your dreams."--Dust jacket."Featuring nearly eighty inspiring, informative, and instructive letters, Dear Founder is rich with sound advice on an array of business topics, from turning your idea into a reality to building a culture, to reaching key financial goals. This book is an indispensable guide to navigating the realities, risks, and rewards of being your own boss and founding the company of your dreams."--jacket"Wise, practical, and profitable letters to entrepreneurs, leaders, managers, and business owners in every field--from a leading executive, investor, and business founder" --
Subjects: New business enterprises.; Leadership.; Entrepreneurship.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Though not dead [large print] : a Kate Shugak novel / by Stabenow, Dana.(CARDINAL)378895;
The residents of Alaska's largest national park are stunned by the death of one of their oldest members, eighty-seven-year-old Old Sam Dementieff...Even private investigator Kate Shugak. Sam, a lifelong resident, dubbed the "father" of all of the Park rats--even though he had no children of his own--was especially close to Kate, his niece, but even she is surprised to discover that in his will he's left her everything, including a letter instructing her simply to, "find my father." Easier said than done, since Sam's father is something of a mystery. An outsider, he disappeared shortly after learning about Sam's existence, taking with him a priceless tribal artifact, a Russian icon. And in the three days after Kate begins her search through Sam's background, she gets threatened--and worse. The flashbacks from Sam's fascinating life, including scenes from major events in Alaska's colorful history, punctuate a gripping story in which Kate does her best to fulfill Sam's last wish without losing her own life to the people who are following her every move, though what they are searching for Kate doesn't even know.
Subjects: Large print books.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Shugak, Kate (Fictitious character); Women private investigators; Murder;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 10
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Facsimiles of famous American documents & letters / by Boykin, Edward,1889-1968,editor.(CARDINAL)180725;
The first page of Thomas Jefferson's original draft of the Declaration of Independence, with interpolation by Benjamin Franklin and John Adams -- The Declaration of Independence -- Washington's draft of his dramatic note to General Conway who headed what was known as "the Conway cabal" -- Major John Andr©♭'s moving appeal to George Washington in which he requests to be shot as a soldier and not to be hung as a spy -- Lord Cornwallis' proposal to surrender the British army under his command at Yorktown to Washington and his French allies -- Lafayette thanks the Continental Congress for a leave of absence and for a sword -- Washington's remarkable reply to the letter from Colonel Nichola in which the subtle offer of the crown of the United States was made to the Father of Our Country -- Aaron Burr's challenge to Alexander Hamilton to meet him on the field of honor -- Perry's famous message to the Secretary of the Navy announcing the victory over the British fleet on Lake Erie -- The Star Spangled Banner in the handwriting of its author, Francis Scott Key --Page thirty of President Monroe's message to Congress establishing the Monroe Doctrine -- Home sweet home, by John Howard Payne -- Andrew Jackson instructs his Secretary of War to prepare for action against the nullifiers of South Carolina -- The inspiring message from Colonel William Barrett Travis, commandant of the Alamo, at San Antonio, before he and his band of Texans were massacred -- General Beauregard's request for the surrender of Fort Sumter -- Robert E. Lee's letter to his cousin in which he says he is unwilling to draw his sword against his native state -- The resolution submitting the Thirteenth Amendment to the states -- Lincoln's war order, number one, ordering a general movement, by land and sea, against the Confederate states -- Grant's demand for the "unconditional surrender" of Fort Donelson -- Farragut's order for the passage of the Confederate forts at Vicksburg -- The last message from Stonewall Jackson to General Lee -- Lincoln's immortal Gettysburg Address -- Grant's message to the government in which he proposes "to fight it out along this line if it takes all summer" -- Lincoln's matchless letter to Mrs. Bixby who lost five sons in battle -- General Grant's magnanimous terms to General Lee for the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox.
Subjects: Facsimiles.; Autographs;
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