American essayist, philosopher and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882) lead Transcendentalism in the early nineteenth century and greatly influenced the later New Thought movement. Summing up his work, Emerson said that his primary principle was "the infinitude of the private man", and advised to "make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you." His Second Series collects together the following 9 essays: The Poet, Experience,

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A collection of 101 personal stories from people who have received messages from loved ones who have passed away, whether in the form of signs, angels, divine intervention, answered prayers, or other miraculous occurrences.

""If ever I do write anything of length--good or bad--it will be written with you in mind." Kurt Vonnegut's oldest daughter, Edith, was cleaning out her mother's attic when she stumbled upon a dusty box. Inside were more than two-hundred love letters written by Kurt to Jane, spanning the early years of their relationship: from 1941, when nineteen-year-old Kurt heads off to college, to his deployment to Europe in 1944 and the couple's marriage in 1945....

"For more than twenty-five years, David Sedaris has been carving out a unique literary space, virtually creating his own genre. A Sedaris story may seem confessional, but is also highly attuned to the world outside. It opens our eyes to what is at absurd and moving about our daily existence. And it is almost impossible to read without laughing. Now, for the first time collected in one volume, the author brings us his funniest and most memorable work....

A collection of hundreds of stories in an instructive and inspiring anthology that will help children understand and develop character-and help adults teach them.

If laughter is the best medicine, then this book is your prescription. Turn off the news and spend a few days not following current events. Instead, return to the basics--humanity's ability to laugh at itself.

In a world where “why” is too often asked and “no” is too often an answer, this book encourages us to ask “why not” and celebrates the tremendous power in saying “Yes!" The authors of these 101 stories explain how saying “Yes!” changed their lives for the better. Whether it's something little, like trying a new food or something big, like jumping out an airplane, you'll be ready to shake up your own life after you read about their...

Twain's personal experiences and the Civil War in general are recurring topics in his speeches, fiction, and nonfiction. Editor David Rachels unites these selections in this book, offering Twain fans and Civil War scholars the unprecedented opportunity to read the entire array of Twain's Civil War-influenced literature in one volume.