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Treasury of Joy and Inspiration: 90 years of Uplifting Storytelling

Filled with essays and true tales by some of America’s most famous authors and leaders, these great reads illuminate and uplift.

Chock-full of essays and true tales by some of America’s most famous authors and thought leaders, these great reads illuminate and uplift, open the door to new possibilities and connect us emotionally. In this volume, readers will be inspired by stories like these: Author James Michener recounts the mysterious present from a neighbor that changed the course of his life; award-winning playwright Neil Simon witnesses his mother experience a moment of pure happiness; Pulitzer Prize winner Alex Haley shares why he broke down in tears when he first visited the offices of a famous newspaper; President Dwight D. Eisenhower urges all American students to complete their college education; novelist Susan Shreve recalls the fierce love that motivated her mother to reach out to famous shoe designer Salvatore Ferragamo for help. Organized around timeless themes—joy, miracles, giving, gratitude, holidays, healing and heroes—these stories will make readers laugh, cry, cheer, sigh, and renew their faith as they enjoy the powerful impact of a well-told tale.

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A Treasury of Wisdom: True Stories of Hope & Inspiration

Timeless wisdom drawn from 3,000 years of accumulated experience offers hope, insight and inspiration to listeners of all ages.

These true stories of great individuals include Raphael, Michelangelo, Diogenes, Alexander the Great, King Solomon, Jesus’ The Good Samaritan, Beatrix Potter, Satchel Paige, and more.

Track listing:

PrefaceAn Empty Cup: A Story from Japan (1890)The Eye of the Beholder: Raphael and Michelangelo (Italy, 1515)Diogenes, The Man Who Had Everything (Greece, 400 B.C.)Alexander the Great and Diogenes (Greece, 330 B.C.)The Gates of Heaven: A Tale from Japan (1750)The Beggar and the Baker: A Story of King Solomon (Israel, 1000 B.C.)The Good Samaritan: A Story Told by Jesus (1st Century)The Tale of Beatrix Potter (England, 1900)Satchel Paige, The Philosopher of the Baseball Diamond (USA, 1930)

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Elbert Hubbard: A Treasury of Insights, Inspirations, and Provocations

Illuminating America’s Forgotten Sage  

An anthology of Elbert Hubbard’s most insightful, inspiring, and provocative writings, edited and introduced by Sam Torode. 

Henry Ford said:   

“Elbert Hubbard’s writings and his famous experiment in book making at East Aurora made him one of the most interesting American characters of his time. He had a rare faculty of expression and he used it to serve the cause of common sense in this country.
    “Hubbard demonstrated the power of an idea when conceived by an independent mind and supported by intelligent industry. His Roycroft Shop became a place of pilgrimage to men and women who were interested in handicrafts and who dreamed of a greater idealization of common life.
    “I visited him at East Aurora and was a reader of his publications from the start. Elbert Hubbard deserves a permanent place in our libraries.”

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James Herriot’s Treasury for Children: Warm and Joyful Tales by the Author of All Creatures Great and Small

James Herriot’s Treasury for Children collects all of the beloved veterinarian’s delightful tales for young listeners. From the springtime frolic of Oscar, Cat-About-Town to the yuletide warmth of The Christmas Day Kitten, these stories-radiantly illustrated by Peter Barrett and Ruth Brown-are perennial favorites, and this new complete edition will make a wonderful gift for all readers, great and small.

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The Last Word: A Treasury of Women’s Quotes

With more than 2,000 timeless quotes by women, representing everyone from Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1542-1587) to pop megastar Madonna, The Last Word is a must-have for any woman looking for inspiration, kinship and a way to meaningfully connect with audiences of one to one million. However, to simply call it a compendium of quotes is a misnomer.

Carolyn Warner’s book is a valuable resource to anyone seeking to be heard. Whether a novice or seasoned public speaker desiring to enrich a presentation, or a person seeking to be understood and acknowledged by colleagues and authority figures, readers of The Last Word will find the tools they need to achieve success—and then some. As Warner would say, her book helps women find the right words for the right time, as well as the right time for the right words.

In addition to entries sorted under 40 topics ranging from attitude, humor and leadership to politics, vision and work, and a biographical index of the women quoted, Warner offers invaluable speaking tips about establishing a common bond, evoking emotion and action, interjecting humor, reinforcing salient points, validating audiences, discovering your own style, exuding confidence and much more. She shares her hard-earned wisdom, garnered from giving thousands of speeches and presentations—nationally and internationally—to private, government and Fortune 500 companies.

While 52 percent of America is female, that ratio has not been demonstrated in most quotation books, which predominantly quote men. The Last Word gives women the voice they deserve. But even more than that, it gives public speaking a soul by teaching readers how to elevate, empower and motivate their audiences by connecting to their psyches, as well as cautioning them to responsibly and compassionately use the power of the spoken word.

The updated 2015 publication of The Last Word represents the third incarnation of the book. It was originally printed in 1992 by Prentice Hall and has sold more than 110,000 copies. 

(Carolyn Warner)

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Many Thoughts of Many Minds: A Treasury of Quotations from the Literature of Every Land and Every Age (Dodo Press)

Dr. Louis Klopsch (1852-1910) was an enterprising immigrant journalist. He was born in Germany and then settled down with his family in New York at age two. At the age of twenty he edited a merchants’ trade newspaper. He also pioneered American overseas charities in a massive fashion, raising more than three million dollars through his newspaper. He aided famine victims in many places such as Sweden and Japan. By 1890 he was American editor of the British weekly, The Christian Herald. He later bought it out. He edited Many Thoughts of Many Minds: A Treasury of Quotations From the Literature of Every Land and Every Age in 1896.

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The Treasury of Quotes

The Treasury of Quotes by Jim Rohn A must for every library!

A magnificent, blockbuster book that is a collection of over 365 quotes on 60 topics gathered from Jim Rohn’s personal journals, seminars and books. These quotes reflect over 37 years of experience in business, sharing ideas and affecting lives.

Topics include:

Goals
America
Success
Desire
Business
Wealth
Leadership
Discipline
Personal Development
Time Management
Communications
Fundamentals and more!

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Mind is the Master: The Complete James Allen Treasury

The classic books of the motivational visionary, collected for the first time in a single volume.

Featuring nineteen beloved works, including As a Man Thinketh, Eight Pillars of Prosperity, The Mastery of Destiny, and From Poverty to Power, here is the first-ever comprehensive and definitive collection of the books of self-help pioneer James Allen.

Formatted in a large, easy-to-read workbook size, with fully redesigned and reset text, Mind Is the Master provides a life­time’s worth of wisdom and guidance from one of history’s leading voices of self- affirming and motivational philosophy.

Mind Is the Master compiles Allen’s most celebrated books, along with little-known gems and posthumous works-such as Foundation Stones to Happiness and Success and Light on Life’s Difficulties-awaiting discovery by a whole new generation of readers.

As a special bonus, Mind Is the Master includes a rare remembrance of James Allen by his wife and intellectual partner, Lily Allen. It is an invaluable window on the life and inner world of a writer whose insights touched millions of readers.