Bret Witter

Jana está a punto de cumplir 18 años y tiene un gran futuro como nadadora profesional pero de repente comienzan a sucederle algunas cosas que hacen que su vida cambie en gran medida: sus padres no paran de pelearse, su abuela parece esconder un secreto y ella conoce a Cesar, el hijo de la mujer de la limpieza, con el que empieza a salir en seguida. Todos estos acontecimientos hacen que nadar deje de tener tanta importancia y se centre mas en su familia.

En junio de 2011, Susan Spencer-Wendel supo que padecía de esclerosis lateral amiotrófi ca o ELA —la enfermedad de Lou Gehrig—, una afección irreversible que destruye sistemáticamente los nervios que van a los músculos. Tenía cuarenta y cuatro años, un marido abnegado y tres hijos menores de edad y solo le quedaba un año de salud. Susan decidió vivir aquel año con alegría. Renunció a su trabajo como periodista, dedicó tiempo a su familia e hizo construir un lugar para reunirse con sus amigos en el jardín de atrás de su casa. Además, emprendió siete viajes con las siete personas más importantes de su vida. También escribió este libro, y lo hizo tecleando en su iPhone letra por letra solo con el pulgar derecho, el único dedo válido que le quedaba. Mariposas bajo la piel no es un libro airado ni amargo. Tiene partes tristes —no podría ser de otra manera—, pero rebosa del optimismo y del sentido del humor de Susan. Desde el aparcamiento del Burger King en el que lloró después de su diagnóstico hasta una fuente termal rodeada de nieve cerca del Círculo Polar Ártico, Mariposas bajo la piel no solo es el regalo inolvidable de Susan a sus seres queridos —un testimonio entrañable de sus últimas experiencias juntos—, sino una ofrenda para todos nosotros: un recordatorio de que todos los días son mejores cuando los vivimos con alegría.

The book that serves as the basis for the acclaimed George Clooney major motion picture, The Monuments Men. At the same time Adolf Hitler was attempting to take over the western world, his armies were methodically seeking and hoarding the finest art treasures in Europe. The Fuhrer had begun cataloguing the art he planned to collect as well as the art he would destroy: "degenerate" works he despised. In a race against time, behind enemy lines, often unarmed, a special force of American and British museum directors, curators, art historians, and others, called the Monuments Men, risked their lives scouring Europe to prevent the destruction of thousands of years of culture. Focusing on the eleven-month period between D-Day and V-E Day, this fascinating account follows six Monuments Men and their impossible mission to save the worlds great art from the Nazis.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWhat would you do with one last year? Susan Spencer-Wendel was determined to laugh instead of cry.In June 2011, Susan Spencer-Wendel learned she had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - Lou Gehrigs disease - an irreversible condition that systematically destroys the nerves that power the muscles. She was 44-years-old, with three young children, and she had only one year of health remaining.She decided to live that year with joy.She left her job as a journalist and spent time with her family. She built a meeting place for friends in her backyard. And she took seven trips with the seven most important people in her life. As her health declined, Susan journeyed to the Yukon, Hungary, the Bahamas, and Cyprus. She went to the beach with her sons and to Kleinfelds bridal shop in New York City with her teenage daughter, Marina, for a glimpse of the wedding she would never attend.She also wrote this book. No longer able to walk or even lift her arms, she tapped it out letter by letter on her iPhone using only her right thumb, the last finger still working.And yet Until I Say Good-Bye is not angry or bitter. It is sad in parts - how could it not be? - but it is filled with Susans optimism, joie de vivre and sens of humour. It is a book that, like Susan, will make everyone smile. From a hilarious family Christmas disaster to the decrepit monastery in eastern Cyprus where she rediscovered her heritage, Until I Say Good-Bye is Susan Spencer-Wendels unforgettable gift to her loved ones and to us: a record of their final experiences together and a reminder that every day is better when it is lived with joy.

Es ist ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit: Die Nationalsozialisten organisieren den "groten Diebstahl der Geschichte" und lassen aus den besetzten Gebieten Europas mehr als funf Millionen Kunstobjekte fur das "Fuhrermuseum" ins Reich schaffen. Als die Alliierten in der Normandie landen, ist unter ihnen eine Sondereinheit: die "Monuments Men". ihr Auftrag: bedeutende Kulturguter vor der Zerstorung zu schutzen, geraubte und verschollene Kunstwerke aufzuspuren - Gemalde von Leonardo, Vermeer und Rembrandt, Skulpturen von Michelangelo. Robert M. Edsel erzahlt die atemberaubende Schatzsuche anhand von personlichen Briefen und Tagebuchern der Schlusselfiguren - bis zum dramatischen Showdown im Salzbergwerk von Altaussee. Bereits in 19 Sprachen ubersetzt. Die Vorlage zum Film von und mit George Clooney.

Susan Spencer-Wendel tenia quaranta-quatre anys quan li van diagnosticar una malaltia crònica degenerativa. Lluny de rendir-se, va decidir aprofitar tots els moments de la seva vida per viure amb plenitud el poc temps que li quedava fent un viatge especial amb cadascuna de les set persones més importants de la seva vida. Un llibre que no parla sobre la mort, sinó de la vida, i que ens recorda que cal gaudir-la dia a dia.

Vicki Myron follows up her #1 New York Times bestseller Dewey with stories of cats who inspire their owners and includes two brand-new Dewey stories! Deweys Nine Lives offers nine funny, inspiring, and heartwarming stories about catsall told from the perspective of "Deweys Mom," librarian Vicki Myron.Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World was a blockbuster bestseller and a publishing phenomenon. It has sold nearly a million copies, spawned three childrens books, and will be the basis for an upcoming movie. No doubt about it, Dewey has created a community. Dewey touched readers everywhere, who realized that no matter how difficult their lives might seem, or how ordinary their talents, they can-and should-make a positive difference to those around them. Now, Dewey is back, with even more heartwarming moments and life lessons to share.The amazing felines in this book include Dewey, of course, whose further never-before-told adventures are shared, and several others who Vicki found out about when their owners reached out to her. Vicki learned, through extensive interviews and story sharing, what made these cats special, and how they fit into Deweys community of perseverance and love. From a divorced mother in Alaska who saved a drowning kitten on Christmas Eve to a troubled Vietnam veteran whose heart was opened by his long relationship with a rescued cat, these Dewey-style stories will inspire readers to laugh, cry, care, and, most importantly, believe in the magic of animals to touch individual lives.

The inspiring, instructive, and ultimately triumphant memoir of a man who used hard work and a Master Plan to turn a life sentence into a second chance.Growing up in a tough Washington, D.C., neighborhood, Chris Wilson was so afraid for his life he wouldnt leave the house without a gun. One night, defending himself, he killed a man. At eighteen, he was sentenced to life in prison with no hope of parole.But what should have been the end of his story became the beginning. Deciding to make something of his life, Chris embarked on a journey of self-improvement--reading, working out, learning languages, even starting a business. He wrote his Master Plan: a list of all he expected to accomplish or acquire. He worked his plan every day for years, and in his mid-thirties he did the impossible: he convinced a judge to reduce his sentence and became a free man. Today Chris is a successful social entrepreneur who employs returning citizens; a mentor; and a public speaker. He is the embodiment of second chances, and this is his unforgettable story.

A romantic, life-affirming memoir about a young woman’s solo honeymoon to Europe after her fiancé’s sudden death weeks before their wedding, and the community of hope and wonder she built along the w

From New Yorks Staten Island Ferry to a double-decker bus in Washington, DC, a delightful service dog, named Tuesday, narrates this fun and exciting journey with his disabled veteran partner to a very special place.Tuesday and Luis, an Iraq War veteran, must travel by boat, bus, train, horse, pedicab and more as they race from New York City to the countryside outside the nations capitol for an important event. Along the way, they see many famous sites, share hilarious and touching adventures, and show young readers (along with their teachers and parents) how trained service dogs help people with disabilities. Full of beautiful photos of this loveable Golden Retriever and his best friend, Tuesday Takes Me There continues the bestselling true story of a wounded veteran and the dog that saved him.

UNTIL TUESDAY is the story of how Tuesday, a service dog, helps to heal a shattered soldier. Luis Carlos Montalván is a 17-year veteran and retired captain of the US Army. Even after suffering stab wounds, a traumatic brain injury and three broken vertebrae, Captain Luis chose to remain at his post on the Iraq-Syria border. In his mind, he had come this far, now wasnt the time to abandon his comrades. However, when Luis returned home, the pressures and injuries proved too much to bear. Physical disabilities, agoraphobia and crippling PTSD drove him to the brink of suicide. And thats when he met Tuesday. UNTIL TUESDAY entwines Luis story of courage and bravery with that of his trusted dog, Tuesday, and shows how a brave soldier who fought tirelessly for his country, found a way back from the devastation of being injured in action, with the help of his canine friend.

A heartwarming and inspirational fable from the Radio City Christmas Spectacular Santa based on his own personal journey of discovering the magic of Christmas.Every year, over a million people attend the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, where they have the pleasure of seeing Charles Edward Hall don a red suit and become the worlds most famous Santa Clausa role he has played for over thirty-five years.But Hall wasnt always such a jolly old soul. Believe it or not, this Santa was once a Scroogeliterally. For the first time, Charles tells the inspiring story of his own transformation, from a wide-eyed child who once caught a glimpse of Santa through a frosty windowpane, to a young man who lost his faith in jolly old Saint Nick.It wasnt until fate intervened, in the form of an unexpected role, a stage malfunction, and hundreds of letters from children, that Charles rediscovered his Christmas spirit. Ultimately, he discovered two life-changing lessons: this was his lifes work, and that Santa is real. When Charles needed him most, Santa was there, with kind words and a special gift.As this delightful true-life fable proves, he is there for everyone. All it takes is a good heart, an honest joy, and a belief in the magic of Christmas.

Read the inspiring story of a mother of four who faced down her hard past, poverty, and self-doubt to create the life she dreamed of, including owning her own multi-million dollar business--in this book thats "filled with grit, humility, common-sense advice and entrepreneurial wisdom" (Lee Woodruff, #1 bestselling author).New Plymouth, Idaho. Population 1536. It doesnt look like much from Rural Route 30, but it was here, in this quiet town, that Jessi Roberts created something unexpected: the kind of life she always wanted and a multi-million dollar, for rural/by rural business empire.The business is Cheekys, which started with 6 purses and a tanning bed. Now in her book, Jessi shows how she grew one small store hurdle-by-hurdle into a national clothing and accessories brand with a 1.5 million strong community. Best of all, she did it by standing tall for her values: always be kind, lift up the next gal, and treat employees and customers like family. A personal story filled with life and business tips, BACKROADS BOSS LADY is about embracing your passion even when others dont see value in it--or you--and about putting food on the table and believing in yourself. Brimming with authenticity, it gives the warts-and-all, love-it-despite-it skinny on rural life, community, and contentment without compromise.

A survivor of the Troubled Teen Industry exposes the truth about the dark side of a billion-dollar industrys institutionalized abuseand shares the story of her own fight for justice."A must read for anyone concerned about teenage mental health." Maia Szalavitz, New York Times bestselling author of Unbroken Brain Liz Ianelli, known around the world as Survivor993, spent years at the Family Foundationlabeled an institution for troubled teens. The children who went through The Family School like her were good people. They had potential and dreams, but they came out with lifelong trauma: anxious, angry, paranoid, self-hating and in pain. Most of them have suffered lives of hardship, unable to integrate back into society. Hundreds have died, mostly by overdose and suicide. I See You, Survivor is about what really happened at The Family and what continues to happen at thousands of facilities like it. Beyond the trauma, this book is about triumph, resilience, and an effort to help others, and it conveys Lizs critical message for every survivor she sees:You are not broken. You are not unlovable. And you are not alone. There are millions of us. And I come with a message, for you, for them, for everyone: They act strong, but we are stronger. We are worthy. We are not alone. Speak, and we will be there for you. Speak, because there is power in your testimony. Speak, and we will win. This is a book first and foremost for survivors who can find support and community in these stories. It is also for parents, counselors, law makers and others to expose this industry for what it is: child abuse. And how that abuse has consequences for all of us.

The New York Times bestselling memoir of the 27-year-old Boston Marathon bombing survivor and the basis of the major motion picture starring Jake Gyllenhaal. When Jeff Bauman woke up on Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 in the Boston Medical Center, groggy from a series of lifesaving surgeries and missing his legs, the first thing he did was try to speak. When he realized he couldnt, he asked for a pad and paper and wrote down seven words: "Saw the guy. Looked right at me," setting off one of the biggest manhunts in the countrys history. Just thirty hours before, Jeff had been at the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon cheering on his girlfriend, Erin, when the first bomb went off at his feet. As he was rushed to the hospital, he realized he was severely injured and that he might die, but he didnt know that a photograph of him in a wheelchair was circulating throughout the world, making him the human face of the Boston Marathon bombing victims, or that what hed seen would give the Boston police their most important breakthrough. In Stronger, Jeff describes the chaos and terror of the bombing itself and the ongoing FBI investigation in which he was a key witness. He takes us inside his grueling rehabilitation, and discusses his attempt to reconcile the worlds admiration with his own guilt and frustration. . Brave, compassionate, and emotionally compelling, Jeff Baumans story is not just his, but ours as well.