Books with author A.J. Bennett

Learn to use your most precious commodity―time―to truly live.Arnold Bennett’s classic book, How to Live on 24 Hours a Day, has been changing the way people use and consider their time since it was first published in 1910. In the intervening century surprisingly little has changed―we still struggle to make use of our time and are often plagued by the persistent worry that we are not making the most of our lives. Bennett encourages readers to stop merely following the rote patterns of their lives and leverage their free hours by viewing time as a commodity like money―each of us is allotted exactly 24 hours every day to spend as we see fit. What we make of our lives will ultimately be a result of what we make of that time. Bennett’s prescription is simple, but revolutionary: consider the time outside your work day as an entirely separate day, sixteen hours (give or take) during which you are free to do anything you like to grow and improve yourself and your happiness. Building on that premise, he helps readers begin to take control of their time―starting with just 90 minutes three times a week―and use it to truly live. Bennett’s writing is realistic and his advice transcends the years since it was first written. How to Live on 24 Hours a Day is an honest and refreshing perspective on how we can seize control of our time and spend it in the wisest way possible.

The story of Joan of Arc is well-known: peasant girl, soldier, miracle worker, heretic burned at the stake and then beatified as a saint. Girl at Arms tells us what it must have been like to be her, growing up in the country, defying family and tradition, even risking her soul by dressing as a boy because she believes she has a calling to save France from the cruelties of English rule. Her story is told alongside that of Erich von Zimmerman, an orphan living on the streets of Frankfurt who dreams of becoming a knight. He steals a horse, rides to France and eventually joins Joan in the battle to relieve the siege of Orleans. Miracles happen when Joan is around; even Nature seems to bow to her will as, at her request, Heaven reverses the wind. Worshipped as "The Maid," she leads the French in a number of stunning victories culminating in the crowning of French king Charles VII, with Joan by his side, in Rheims. However, Normandy does not fall and proves their undoing. Erich is banished and Joan is captured, abandoned by her followers and brought before the Inquisition for heresy. The forces of vengeful English generals and scheming clergy work together to put her to death. It is a tale of triumph and horror, of history and conviction, and ultimately of the fickle nature of loyalty. Author: Jaye Bennett is an education aide at Mt. Vernon Elementary, Springfield, Oregon teaching reading groups of kindergartners to fifth grade. When she could not find many books about young women in history she says she set out to do something about it. "My qualifications are dedication and passion. I delve into research and researched Joan of Arc for many months. And the more I learned about her, the more I liked her."

The recipient of the call was Jonathan Atwood, the bright young grandson of Peter Atwood, one of the most influential people in America. It was his grandfather who raised him, who taught him to be proud of the Atwood family name.But that was all before: before the detective called from faraway Seattle, telling him an anonymous man was dying -- and that his last request was to see Jonathan. Before Jonathan agreed to go and flew first-class across the country. Before he met beautiful Jenny, with her mysterious scar.And before the deadly, dangerous, racist Skinheads began to threaten him, aiming their guns, ready and willing to kill him to keep a secret alive....

Kayla Wilson has no memory of her childhood. Found alone and lost in the middle of the woods at the young age of eight. The Wilson’s take her in, treating her as their own. Nightmares plague Kayla every night as she sleeps. Shopping with her best friend, her nightmares become reality sending her life out of control. She is thrust into a new life where her nightmares become more real with each day that passes. She learns there is more to the world than she ever thought possible. Stories and legends all have some truths to them and unfortunately for Kayla she is a part of this new world whether she wants to be or not. She must adapt and fight for her life as a threat awaits her around every corner. Can Kayla handle her new life and survive the evil of the world? Can she uncover the secrets of her past?

It starts out as a perfect summer for eighteen-year-old Paul Barrett. A championship swimmer, he lands a plum job as a lifeguard on a beach at a New Jersey resort. It gets even better when he meets the beautiful Jody Miller, a ballet dancer on vacation. In fact, it's love at first sight....But all that changes the day he sees Jody, crying out to him for help far out beyond the breakers.Time is running out. He can't reach her. Not today, not ever. But Jody can reach him -- on the phone, on the street, at the beach.And Paul is about to become...The Haunted One

Excerpt from A Breed of Barren Metal, Or: Currency and Interest, a Study of Social and Industrial ProblemsThen it is necessary to look all questions square in the face and try to learn the truth about them. I hope that I have done this; it is what I have attempted.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.