Garrett

Sounding Together: Collaborative Perspectives on U.S. Music in the Twenty-21st Century is a multi-authored, collaboratively conceived book of essays that tackles key challenges facing scholars studying music of the United States in the early twenty-first century. This book encourages scholars in music circles and beyond to explore the intersections between social responsibility, community engagement, and academic practices through the simple

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He rescued her from a raging river, risking his own life against blizzard-like conditions. He drove her to his home over treacherous icy roads to render treatment for exposure. But when Nancy Barnett revived, she thought Wayne Crocker had kidnapped her, and Wayne doesn't have the words or the way to persuade her otherwise. Trapped together with no telephone or electricity, Wayne must keep Nancy from making an accusation that could imprison him until...

Does crippling self-doubt cause you to play small instead of courageously pursuing your dreams? If low self-esteem is dimming your light and preventing you from taking control of your happiness, "Take Control of Your Life: Cultivating the Mindset for Self-Esteem and Confidence" is the empowering personal growth guide for you. In 15 paradigm-shifting chapters, this book equips you with mindset shifts and daily practices for constructing unshakeable...

Unleash Your Inner Wit!Do you wish you could hold your own in witty banter among friends? Do you want to be quicker and cleverer with comebacks in everyday conversations? Wouldn't it be delightful to cultivate that untouchable, amusing charm that the wittiest wordsmiths exude? In How to Be Witty, humor connoisseur Kiran breaks down the science and art behind history's wittiest comedic minds. From playful jabs to saucy observational humor, you'll learn...

Speak Confidently, Say No Unapologetically, and Stop Tolerating Disrespect Do you swallow resentment when friends flake on plans yet again?Does your manager constantly take credit for your hard work while you silently seethe?Are you exhausted from over-functioning as the sole nurturer and organizer in relationships? If you're tired of passively permitting disrespect or shouldering emotional burdens alone, "How to Be Assertive: Set Boundaries, Communicate...

Lynn was tired of working in the garden, outside of her late grandmother's house, and she was about to get some tea when she had a chance encounter with fate instead. His name was Tom, or Tomas, and though he had the perfect smile and tailored suit, he was the worst vacuum salesman in the world. He didn't even know that it had to be plugged in to turn it on.He didn't look that dumb, and he wasn't. There was something strange about him, and Lynn would...

Resolving Conflicts Doesn't Have to Be So Stressful Do you find yourself going in circles during arguments?Unable to see the other person's perspective? Catastrophizing worst possible outcomes?Does resentment linger for months or even years after disputes with close friends and partners?Do unresolved workplace tensions and misunderstandings hold your career back? If you struggle to facilitate mutual understanding amidst disagreements-big and small-then...

During the 20th century, our understanding of the world was transformed thanks to the likes of relativity, quantum physics, molecular biology, chaos theory and computer science. Likewise, our comprehension of ourselves developed dramatically courtesy of theories such as behaviourism, structuralism and cognitive science. The history of Western philosophy in the 20th century broadly reflects all of this change and diversity, but at an abstract level....

Every woman can accentuate her God-given beauty using the hidden treasures of the ancient Scriptures. Ginger Garrett reveals how every woman can accent her God-given beauty using the hidden treasures of the ancient Scriptures-where every scent and every act of beautification had spiritual and emotional significance. A woman's longing to present herself as physically beautiful is universal. Beauty is extolled throughout the Bible as complementing...