Books with author Mary Sullivan

Discover The Ultimate, Field-Tested Guide To Managing People Effectively In Any Situation.Success in your personal life and professional career, more often than not, depends entirely on your people management skills. In this comprehensive, yet concise step-by-step guide, Rory Sullivan brings his vast and successful experience in Management to bear and shows you exactly how to get your employees, colleagues and bosses to give their best to help successfully achieve proven results in your role as a Manager.Unlike other management books that focus on theory and "best practices", You Can Manage People is written by an author with skin in the game. Having managed people on projects worth millions of pounds over many years in high-stress situations, Sullivan has designed a guide that will equip you with all the tools you need to succeed as a Manager.Here's a snippet of what you're going to discover in this guide:How to build your power teamHow to develop a charismatic presence that will make people want to work for youSix powerful hacks to become highly organized and prevent costly mistakesHow to delegate tasks like a championBuilding camaraderie in your teamAdapting your management to various personality types...and much more!Packed with actionable insight and practical tips, You Can Manage People is a guide that has something new for everyone regardless of your experience. Whether you're a rookie manager or an experienced veteran, you will find something in these pages that will help you build an effective team that gets the job done.Scroll up and click the button to buy now!Born and raised in Ireland, Rory Sullivan has worked in the construction industry in Australia and New Zealand for many years, as well as having worked as a Construction Manager for one of the largest house builders in the United Kingdom, overseeing construction projects worth millions of pounds. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management (BSc Res Con) and is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB).

When a duck mysteriously arrives on an alligator’s lawn, they set off to discover just who the duck belongs to. From the library to skydiving, from exasperation to laughter, the two make an unexpected discovery about friendship. Readers will delight in this odd couple’s wacky adventures that feature the signature wit and ingenuity of Geisel Honor winner Mary Sullivan. Like its predecessors Ball, Treat, and Frankie, Nobody’s Duck has humor and heart in spades (and quacks).

A timely, eye-opening novel showing how war affects families on both sides Ever since her brother Sef left for Iraq, Cassie has felt like her life is falling apart. Her parents are fighting over her brother having gone to war. Her smart, beautiful sister is messing up. Her little brother, who has Down syndrome, is pretending he's a Marine. And her best friend no longer has time for her. In her loneliness Cassie turns to a surprising source of comfort: Blue Sky, an Iraqi girl she meets through her blog. The girls begin a correspondence and Cassie learns that when Blue Sky says "I want my life back," she means something profound, as she can no longer venture out in her destroyed city. Cassie takes strength from Blue Sky's courage and is inspired to stop running away from the pain, and to reclaim her life.

Discover The Ultimate, Field-Tested Guide To Managing People Effectively In Any Situation.Success in your personal life and professional career, more often than not, depends entirely on your people management skills. In this comprehensive, yet concise step-by-step guide, Rory Sullivan brings his vast and successful experience in Management to bear and shows you exactly how to get your employees, colleagues and bosses to give their best to help successfully achieve proven results in your role as a Manager.Unlike other management books that focus on theory and "best practices", You Can Manage People is written by an author with skin in the game. Having managed people on projects worth millions of pounds over many years in high-stress situations, Sullivan has designed a guide that will equip you with all the tools you need to succeed as a Manager.Here's a snippet of what you're going to discover in this guide:How to build your power teamHow to develop a charismatic presence that will make people want to work for youSix powerful hacks to become highly organized and prevent costly mistakesHow to delegate tasks like a championBuilding camaraderie in your teamAdapting your management to various personality types...and much more!Packed with actionable insight and practical tips, You Can Manage People is a guide that has something new for everyone regardless of your experience. Whether you're a rookie manager or an experienced veteran, you will find something in these pages that will help you build an effective team that gets the job done.Scroll up and click the button to buy now!Born and raised in Ireland, Rory Sullivan has worked in the construction industry in Australia and New Zealand for many years, as well as having worked as a Construction Manager for one of the largest house builders in the United Kingdom, overseeing construction projects worth millions of pounds. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management (BSc Res Con) and is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB).

A timely, eye-opening novel showing how war affects families on both sides Ever since her brother Sef left for Iraq, Cassie has felt like her life is falling apart. Her parents are fighting over her brother having gone to war. Her smart, beautiful sister is messing up. Her little brother, who has Down syndrome, is pretending he's a Marine. And her best friend no longer has time for her. In her loneliness Cassie turns to a surprising source of comfort: Blue Sky, an Iraqi girl she meets through her blog. The girls begin a correspondence and Cassie learns that when Blue Sky says "I want my life back," she means something profound, as she can no longer venture out in her destroyed city. Cassie takes strength from Blue Sky's courage and is inspired to stop running away from the pain, and to reclaim her life.

Goodreads Debut Author of the Month and an Indie Next Pick! “Sullivan’s debut is a page-turner featuring a heroine bookseller who solves a cold case with clues from books—what is not to love?” —Nina George, author of The Little French Bistro, and the New York Times bestselling The Little Paris Bookshop When a bookshop patron commits suicide, his favorite store clerk must unravel the puzzle he left behind in this fiendishly clever debut novel from an award-winning short story writer.Lydia Smith lives her life hiding in plain sight. A clerk at the Bright Ideas bookstore, she keeps a meticulously crafted existence among her beloved books, eccentric colleagues, and the BookFrogs—the lost and lonely regulars who spend every day marauding the store’s overwhelmed shelves. But when Joey Molina, a young, beguiling BookFrog, kills himself in the bookstore’s upper room, Lydia’s life comes unglued. Always Joey’s favorite bookseller, Lydia has been bequeathed his meager worldly possessions. Trinkets and books; the detritus of a lonely, uncared for man. But when Lydia flips through his books she finds them defaced in ways both disturbing and inexplicable. They reveal the psyche of a young man on the verge of an emotional reckoning. And they seem to contain a hidden message. What did Joey know? And what does it have to do with Lydia? As Lydia untangles the mystery of Joey’s suicide, she unearths a long buried memory from her own violent childhood. Details from that one bloody night begin to circle back. Her distant father returns to the fold, along with an obsessive local cop, and the Hammerman, a murderer who came into Lydia’s life long ago and, as she soon discovers, never completely left. Bedazzling, addictive, and wildly clever, Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore is a heart-pounding mystery that perfectly captures the intellect and eccentricity of the bookstore milieu and will keep you guessing until the very last page.​

A sacred, sassy quest for the Divine…Mary Sullivan was a typical suburban housewife until the death of her best friend led her to question her religious roots, marriage, and values. This compelling and at times humorous journey through grief, divorce, anger, sabbatical, love, and healing will inspire all who struggle for authenticity. Sullivan’s quest lands her at the feet of wise teachers from diverse faith traditions. Her journey toward the wisdom within will encourage you to find yours as well. “As she bares her tender wounds, shares her unpredictable salvations, and maintains an infectious, holy curiosity about it all, Mary Sullivan offers the story of her inner pilgrimage not to lift up her own life, but rather as a gift, a companion, a kind of gentle nourishment, for ours.” —From the foreword by Wayne Muller

The scariest thing about Wanderland isn’t death--it’s the Momerath.And now Dinah is one of them.***Alice Carroll has spent the better part of her life avoiding Wanderland--and the Momerath--at all costs. But now with her sister gone, Alice has only one place to go.Back to Wanderland.Armed with only her blade and a raging vendetta against the traitorous Red Queen, Alice storms the undead wasteland to find Dinah and atone for her mistakes. But with relentless Momerath and a ruthless Queen encroaching, will Alice’s determination be enough? Or will she fall down a new rabbit hole searching for revenge?

A 2014 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor BookA dog with a ball is one of the most relentlessly hopeful creatures on Earth. After his best little-girl pal leaves for school, this dog hits up yoga mom, baby, and even the angry cat for a quick throw. No luck. Forced to go solo, the dog begins a hilarious one-sided game of fetch until naptime’s wild, ball-centric dream sequence. The pictures speak a thousand words in this comic book-style ode to canine monomania. Ball? Ball. This lap board book edition is ideal for sharing.

When a duck mysteriously arrives on an alligator’s lawn, they set off to discover just who the duck belongs to. From the library to skydiving, from exasperation to laughter, the two make an unexpected discovery about friendship. Readers will delight in this odd couple’s wacky adventures that feature the signature wit and ingenuity of Geisel Honor winner Mary Sullivan. Like its predecessors Ball, Treat, and Frankie, Nobody’s Duck has humor and heart in spades (and quacks).

★ "Perfect pacing builds suspense and adds to the hilarity." —Booklist, STARRED Review★ "Sullivan again displays her gift for concise animal comedy."—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, STARRED reviewGeisel Honor winner Mary Sullivan humorously and deftly delivers a sweet spin on cat-and-dog rivalry. Perfect for fans of Kelly DiPucchio and Vera Brosgol. Bob the dog doesn’t mind hard work when it means he can reward himself with a nap. But Someone is watching him sleep! Hopefully they will just go away if Bob lies really still. But Someone, who happens to be a cat, has other things in mind.Up on Bob is a humorous tale about sharing, working hard—and sleeping even harder. With irresistibly sly illustrations and pitch perfect pet dynamics, Geisel Honor–winning author-illustrator Mary Sullivan tells a sweet tale of friendship with a fresh new spin on the age-old cat-and-dog rivalry.

Frankie is EXCITED! A new home? A new bed? A new ball? But wait. Nico is already here. Nico’s home. Nico’s bed. Nico’s ball. Sharing is hard . . . Will Frankie find a place here too? The latest book from the Geisel Honor–winning author-illustrator Mary Sullivan features not one but two adorable pups with big personalites as they struggle to get along and find their places in the pack. At turns humorous and heartfelt, it appears that man isn't dog's only best friend when there is another dog to play with . . .