Sentences with phrase «touching lives book»

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The Surface Book, a laptop - tablet hybrid, has a 13.5 - inch touch display, 12 hours of battery life, an Intel Core i5 processor and 128 GB of memory.

A timely choice from The Life Project author Helen Pearson: «Reading or rereading this book should be compulsory, when so many of the issues it touches on — manipulated news, unwanted surveillance — are highly resonant today.»

Lauren lives in Chattanooga, with her husband, Scott Phillips, who is a portfolio manager of the Global Maximum Pessimism Fund and author of the investing book, Buying at the Point Maximum Pessimism: Six Value Investing Trends from China to Oil to Agriculture, 2010, FT Press, and co-author to the revised edition of The Templeton Touch, 2012, Templeton Press.

The Book of Bokonon has a whole bunch of cool tid bits to live by AND a creation story and since I'm a Bokononist, you have to take me seriously, now will you wait here why I go touch my feet with another bokononist, its a holy ritual.

If God can use his book to touch ppl's life afresh, who are we to condemn the book?

I already feel a little far away from the things that once took over my whole life, I remember it as if it were a life I lived once upon a time but I've lost touch with that person — remember when I was pregnant with our third and I had two little babies under four and I wrote that first book?

The Bible as a conversation starter, a question starter, a guide that touches on fundamental themes and questions of human life works, not as the RULE BOOK that SHA N'T BE QUESTIONED!

If you consider the fact that the Bible is still the most widely read book in the world, touching the lives of millions of people every day, and that it has served humanity as a guide for living for the past 3,000 years, it becomes clear that religious institutions could take a powerful leadership role in environmental repair.

That, says Dr. Southgate, is because the issue is focused on HIV / AIDS, and she asks readers to consider the «incalculable loss» from the disease --» the loss to all those whose lives would have been touched, even changed, but were not, by books not read because they were never written, by paintings not seen because they were never painted, by performances never heard because the song was not sung.»

An interesting story is told of Dorothy Day, a woman whose life was marked by prophetic simplicity, and yet who loved nothing so much as books, opera and the fine touch of knit wool.

He is blessed to be a grandson of Dr. Billy Graham and recently published his first book entitled, Invitation - Billy Graham and the Lives God Touched.

The last part of the book attempts a preview of the post-conciliar epoch: which of the teachings of the Constitution on the Church will especially have to touch the heart of the future Christian, if he is to live his faith in the world of tomorrow?

He noted: «[Smalley's] influence will live on for many years through his books and through the lives he touched personally through his many counseling sessions.»

But I think Kaling opened up a bit more in her second book, with essays that touched closer to her personal life and emotions.

Patterson also wrote a book, Accepted: How the First Gay Superstar Changed WWE, which discussed his career, detailed his relationship with partner Louie Dondero of 40 years, touched on controversies, and gave a glimpse into the life of one of WWE's first power brokers.

My unique perspective on a variety of topics that touch the lives of parents and families can be found in my books, my videos, and my blog.

You never know how many lives you may touch, inspire, or help when you offer a copy of this book to others.

The book touches on different life stages for the parent and child.

Lord Mandelson looks even creepier than usual; it would make a perfect ad for one of those true life misery books which are so popular these days, possibly entitled Please Don't Touch Me There Again, Uncle Cecil.

It's hard to assess Swenson's transitional movements for uniqueness by reading a book (which, by definition, contains only static images), but Mastering the Secrets of Yoga Flow is an excellent compendium of yoga practices and more; it does indeed present a holistic approach to yoga and living that includes relaxation, leisure, relationships, diet, and light - touch spirituality.

The book does touch a fair bit on the main figures in Stalin's political and personal life, which is what I was hoping for, but this came with a downside; there were a lot of people to keep track of, and some of them were too one - dimensional to be interesting.

If you want to truly tackle your dating stress issues head - on, then please do get in touch and book a new client session with me, for tailor - made coaching that takes into account your specific life circumstances.

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We stayed in touch over the remaining decade of his life — he died in 1997 — and I dedicated my book «Movies as Politics» to him.

Along the way, we touch on the abandoned film project that Lee was working on with screenwriter Michael Arndt, how The Book Of Life affected this production, the evolution of the idea from the initial spark to the finished film, how Adrian Molina got involved in the project, how Lee Unkrich went from editor to director and how he edits his own films, how Darla got a credit as «Digital Angel» on the original Toy Story, hiding easter eggs in an international setting, and working with Michael Giacchino.

Writer Jason Fuchs and director Joe Wright (Atonement, Hanna) have created a Peter Pan «origin» story that lacks any touch of whimsy or enchantment from the original books or the numerous film adaptations: the 1953 Disney animated classic, the 1991 Steven Spielberg / Robin Williams / Dustin Hoffman vehicle, the underrated 2003 live action version from director P.J. Hogan, or even last year's Live TV broadcast featuring Allison Williams as Pelive action version from director P.J. Hogan, or even last year's Live TV broadcast featuring Allison Williams as PeLive TV broadcast featuring Allison Williams as Peter.

Maybe some reviews are right about the fact that while Tropic Thunder claims to be a mocking look at the movie industry, it never touches upon the nitty - gritty of their gags (the actors, agents and producer are always comic book figures, rather than clever dissections of real - life counterparts), yet in never being anything less than entertaining, you never realise these problems until reflecting on the movie at a later date.

Although his adventures after «Touching the Void» never quite reached the same level of desperation, his life has been in danger many times, as he recounts in his book, This Game of Ghosts.

Jung's rise up the ranks and his various indulgences in all a big - time drug dealer's life has to offer give Blow an inevitable resemblance to other dark dramas that touch on drug use; with its voiceover narration and the presence of Ray Liotta (who plays Jung's working class father Fred), GoodFellas is a clear influence on Demme and screenwriters David McKenna and Nick Cassavetes (adapting the book by Bruce Porter).

Thanks in part to these grassroots efforts, Room to Read can boast some astonishing results: During its seven - year existence, the organization has opened nearly 5,000 school libraries and about 400 schools, donated more than 1.4 million English - language books, published 146 local - language titles, and touched the lives of roughly 1.5 million students in developing countries.

Books, like teachers and parents - touch the lives of readers.

Children need certain levels of risk, they need to be physically active and they need to understand the world through touch, experience and personal discovery, not simply through the screen or books or «being taught», if they are to develop a realistic, empathetic and social relationship with the society in which they live.

The book ends with Jared meeting another boy whose life has been touched by death.

The PRS - 700 is sleeker than the Kindle; faster processor speeds up the device; new touch - screen interface offers better ergonomics and is easier to use; with the addition of an optional memory card (SD or Memory Stick Pro), it's capable of storing thousands of electronic books; font size is adjustable; decent battery life; displays Word and PDF files (and zooms them), shows most image files, and plays MP3 and AAC audio; built - in LED lighting isn't great but allows you to read in the dark.

With a simple set of features, the Kobo Touch is suited to someone looking for a dedicated ebook reader with great battery life and a wide - range of options when it comes to loading books.

So many funny, touching and often mind - boggling things happened during our own true life cross-cultural romance and the meeting of families, that I ended up writing a memoir about it: my first book, Blame It on Paris.

Besides, there's NO ONE here that can have a discussion on a proper author classification, and not certainly on «making a living out of their books» which touches nothing on the quality of the work.

All I want is more space, a better working cpu, better touch sensibility, better battery life, audio book capable and ability to rough handling.

This is a hilarious book that nonetheless touches on some topical issues including work / life balance, trust, identity theft, post-traumatic stress and the best way to remove blackberry bushes.

I really appreciate those of you who have written to me and shared stories of how the books have touched your lives.

Another secret: «(I've talked to other readers who say the same... When I read a NEW author: I'll remember them when I read their PAPER book (maybe I've touched their book day after day — seeing their name in front of me over and over with their headshot picture to boot)-- but when I read a NEW author on Kindle — I can't for the life of m remember «WHO wrote that book»??? Why is that???? Simple....

Weighing 10.2 ounces, Kindle can be held comfortably in one hand for hours, has an e-ink display that is easy on the eyes even in bright daylight, has two weeks of battery life, lets you buy your books once and read them everywhere — on your Kindle, Kindle DX, iPad, iPod touch, iPhone, Mac, PC, BlackBerry, and Android - based devices — and has free 3G wireless with no monthly fees or annual contracts — all at a $ 189 price.

In The Red Book, her touching, provocative, whip - smart romp of a novel where The Big Chill meets Mary McCarthy's The Group, Kogan begins with the Red Book entries for a group of roommates from the class of 1989 who are all headed for their 20th reunion weekend just as the financial and professional walls are crumbling around them: a self - made, childless securities broker, recently pink - slipped, eager to conceive a baby before her fertility window closes; a blue - blood «artist» and former lesbian, married to a writer's - blocked male novelist, living disingenuously and beyond their means off a no - longer - viable trust fund; a former actress, the star of every school production, who has become the stay - at - home wife to a famous Hollywood director; the adopted war orphan, now a foreign correspondent clinging to her dying industry, whose war journalist husband has recently been killed.

Cheryl Richardson is the author of The New York Times bestselling books, Take Time for Your Life, Life Makeovers, Stand Up for Your Life, The Unmistakable Touch of Grace and her new book The Art of Extreme Self Care.

She touched on some of the elements from her own life that inspired When You Reach Me (including her work in a Subway sandwich shop) and explained that, ultimately the book is more about exploring «the mysteries of life» than about time travel.

A Partial History of Lost Causes by Jennifer duBois Amelia Anne Is Dead and Gone by Kat Rosenfield And When She Was Good by Laura Lippman Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain Don't Ever Get Old by Daniel Friedman Every Love Story Is a Ghost Story by D.T. Max Happiness Is a Chemical in the Brain by Lucia Perillo HHhH by Laurent Binet Let's Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake by Anna Quindlen New Ways to Kill Your Mother by Colm Tóibín No One is Here Except All of Us by Ramona Ausubel Red Ruby Heart in a Cold Blue Sea by Morgan Callan Rogers Say Nice Things About Detroit by Scott Lasser Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe The Liar, the Bitch and the Wardrobe by Allie Kingsley The People of Forever Are Not Afraid by Shani Boianjiu There Is No Dog by Meg Rosoff This Book Is Full of Spiders: Seriously, Dude, Don't Touch It by David Wong This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Díaz What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank by Nathan Englander Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?

As a child, my best friends lived between the covers of books, as real to me as people I could reach out and touch.

Curious about the Midas touch that resulted in this year's comical award - winner, I talked to Arnie and Debra Cardillo, owners of Live Oak; Kate DiCamillo and Harry Bliss, author and illustrator of the book; and narrator Barbara Rosenblat, querying them about the artistic process.

Joining them are thirty other lovers of words — from engineers to teachers to mothers to artists — women writing about books that touched their lives.

He had lived in an apartment with books touching the ceilings, and rugs thick enough to hide dice; then in a room and a half with dirt floors; on forest floors, under unconcerned stars; under the floorboards of a Christian who, half a world and three - quarters of a century away, would have a tree planted to commemorate his righteousness; in a hole for so many days his knees would never wholly unbend; among Gypsies and partisans and half - decent Poles; in transit, refugee, and displaced persons camps; on a boat with a bottle with a boat that an insomniac agnostic had miraculously constructed inside it; on the other side of an ocean he would never wholly cross; above half a dozen grocery stores he killed himself fixing up and selling for small profits; beside a woman who rechecked the locks until she broke them, and died of old age at forty - two...