Kader's Quest

Middle school student Kader is on the precipice of the turbulent path to adulthood. Join him on this journey of discovery and healing through dazzling art replete with puzzles, hidden images, symbolism, reflection and silence.

Award-winning artist Nadir Balan brings this deeply human story to life with stunning illustrations that invite readers to feel every emotion alongside Kader as he uncovers his past and searches for belonging. Written by psychiatrist Dr. Yener Balan and psychotherapist Duygu Balan, this graphic novel embraces raw vulnerability and authentic experiences, creating a story that feels real, digestible, and powerfully relatable.

Kader's Quest offers behavioral health specialists an invaluable therapeutic tool that resonates with young adults facing similar struggles with family dynamics, anxiety, friendship, bullies, and major life transitions. The carefully crafted narrative allows readers to process their own complex emotions through Kader's journey, helping them feel seen in their experiences. For professionals working with teens who struggle to articulate their feelings, this graphic novel provides a meaningful conversation starter grounded in evidence-based principles, making it a compelling read and a powerful clinical resource.

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Symphony of Stories: Word Music for the Literature Lover

 

Symphony of Stories:

Word Music for the Literature Lover 

readersfavorite.com review rating: 5 stars!

Here are twenty brand new literary melodies in a SYMPHONY OF STORIES.

The word music of the stories is put into the form and framework of a symphony. First, an Andante, the going-along, the sequence of events that make up a narrative. Then, an Adagio, which is the tragic, followed by a Scherzo, the comic. The literary symphony concludes with an Allegro, the triumph.

The themes of the stories are some of the most basic: Longing for love, finding love, suffering disappointment in love, and losing love. Sex as farce. Ambition and the frustration of ambition. Art, music, literature, and our electronic technoculture. The individual in society. Moral and immoral. The sane, the insane, and doubts about which is which. Oh, the wondrous complexities of the human!

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Symphony of Stories: Word Music for the Literature Lover 

A Medical Doctor Should Never Say That...: Itinerary of an AIDS specialist

      

A Medical Doctor Should Never Say That...:

Itinerary of an AIDS specialist

35 million people are still infected by the HIV virus across the globe, despite undeniable scienti c progress. In France, 140,000 people are currently diagnosed HIV-positive, while 30,000 are unknowingly infected. In the words of Dr. Alain Lafeuillade, author of a work intended to shake up our certainties and take a critical look at France's public institutions, "The War Is Not Over". The title of "A Medical Doctor Should Never Say That!" is no coincidence. Dr. Lafeuillade's resolutely irreverent character even earned him an arrest. Faithful to his convictions, he was nicknamed "The Outsider" by Parisian peers astonished at his audacity: a local hospital doctor who organizes international conventions in Toulon, then Marseille and Miami, attended by acclaimed specialists such as Professor Robert Gallo, the co- discoverers of the HIV virus, Bob Siliciano and many other "VIPs" in the eld...This surprising book offers readers a y-on-the-wall plunge into the daily struggle of an MD.

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A Medical Doctor Should Never Say That...

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Secretary of the City The Liz White Diaries (2 book series)

 

Secretary of the City

The Liz White Diaries (2 book series)

Book One- Secretary of the City Book Two- Secretary Says

Liz White doesn't hate her job, but she doesn't love it either. Liz, a self-described slacker, is happy being a secretary to the Manhattan billionaire Henry Jones and his entitled, self-absorbed wife Leighton Jones. When Leighton once again pushes boundaries, this time flying off with an old flame on his private plane only to have it crash, Liz becomes a party to the coverup. From Henry to the governor's mansion to the NYC media, it's a game of cat and mouse as the lives they once knew begin to crumble around them. For Liz, that could mean unemployment. For Leighton and Henry, the consequences could lead to a lifetime of embarrassments. "Secretary of the City" is an ambitious, fast-paced, light-hearted look at the very rich and the very famous.

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Secretary of the City- The Liz White Diaries (2 book series)

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Swipe Left: The Savvy Woman’s Guide to Decoding Men’s Dating Profiles

 

Swipe Left:

The Savvy Woman’s Guide to Decoding Men’s Dating Profiles

If you’ve ever stared at a dating profile and thought, “Something’s off here… but what?”, this book was written for you. Swipe Left is the witty, no-nonsense dating guide that does what your girlfriends wish they could: call out the red flags hiding in plain sight. Author Nancy Lee Gulbrandsen spent years navigating the wild world of online dating apps, and what started as a poem she wrote on her daily walks turned into nearly 100 male dating archetypes, each one dissected, decoded, and served up with sharp humor and hard-won wisdom. Meet Catch-of-the-Day Carl, Gym Rat Jake, Ghosting Gary, Breadcrumbing Brad, and dozens more characters you’ve definitely encountered (and probably dated). Each archetype is presented in Nancy’s signature style: funny enough to make you laugh out loud, honest enough to make you wince in recognition, and practical enough to actually change how you swipe. This isn’t a book about hating men. It’s a book about knowing yourself well enough to stop settling for profiles (and people) that don’t deserve your time. But this book goes deeper than the laughs. “Swipe Left” is jam packed with real talk about modern romance and actionable advice for the post-relationship woman re-entering the dating world. This essential tool is part survival guide, part therapy session, and 100% your new best friend. It’s written for the woman who’s been around the block, knows what she wants, and is done wasting her weekends on guys who list “Netflix and chill” as a personality. She’s smart, she’s savvy, and she’s ready to date on her own terms. Perfect for readers of Matthew Hussey, Greg Behrendt, and anyone who has ever screenshotted a bad dating profile to send to their group chat, Swipe Left is the book the online dating industry doesn’t want you to read.

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Swipe Left:

The Savvy Woman’s Guide to

Decoding Men’s Dating Profiles

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No Brainer: Be the Candidate They'd Be Crazy Not to Hire

   

No Brainer:

Be the Candidate They'd Be Crazy Not to Hire

The hiring game has changed forever. You're no longer just competing against other job seekers-you're up against automation, AI, and workplaces moving at breakneck speed.

No Brainer isn't about vision boards or wishful thinking. It's a hard-hitting, practical playbook that shows you how to become the obvious choice-the hire they can't afford to pass up.

Inside, you'll find: 

-Precision Interview No-Brainers - real-world prompts and how to ace them.

-The Cultural Readiness Scorecard - test if you're ready for workplaces you will love.

-The 30/60/90-Day Impact Plan - prove your value before Day One.

-Offer Acceptance Filter - gut-check if the role is worth saying yes to.

-Feed-Forward Growth Toolkit - the language of resilience and future-focused growth.

This isn't theory. It's built on real research from Most Loved Workplaces(R) and the Best Practice Institute. You'll learn how to stand out, deliver from day one, and land in a culture where you'll actually thrive.

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No Brainer: Be the Candidate They'd Be Crazy Not to Hire

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https://louiscarter.com/leadership-books

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THE HERO'S ROPE

   

THE HERO'S ROPE

by Wesley Paterson, CMC

Your "helpful" leadership is killing your team's capability — and you've been trained to do it. A Certified Management Consultant and 4th-degree black belt draws on 500+ organizational transformations to expose the rescue addiction epidemic destroying teams from the inside. Blending martial arts philosophy with hard-won consulting experience, THE HERO'S ROPE reveals why compassionate leaders unknowingly breed dependency — and delivers a battle-tested framework to build anti-fragile teams that thrive under pressure instead. This isn't another feel-good leadership book. It's the intervention your organization needs. For leaders, executives, and consultants ready to stop rescuing and start building capability.

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https://patersonconsulting.ca/book/theherosrope/