Books with author Paul Shelley

Part memoir, part manifesto, Soulbbatical is an invitation to become Chief Soul Officer of your own life—and to open up a whole new world of possibility.Former Harley-Davidson executive Shelley Paxton did just that. She walked away at the peak of her twenty-six-year marketing career and embarked on a profoundly personal journey to reconnect with her true purpose and deepest desires. She called it her “Soulbbatical,” and it not only changed her life, it became her calling. Paxton had a wildly successful life by most definitions—iconic brands, executive titles, and a globe-trotting career that took her to over sixty countries. She had one of the coolest jobs in the world, yet couldn’t shake the feeling that she had lost herself along the way. Something was missing. Here, she takes you on a sometimes harrowing, often hilarious journey through the illness, divorce, addiction, and tragedy that finally woke her up. Suddenly she was rebelling for her best life, and embracing a new mission: to encourage others to live their most authentic, courageous, and purposeful lives—today. Soulbbatical is an unconventional, exhilarating, and totally badass road map to discovering what you really want—and getting it. Because no matter how far you’ve strayed from your soul’s true path, it’s never too late for transformation.

A lesser-known novel of social satire from the author of The War of the WorldsMr. Polly is an ordinary middle-aged man who is tired of his wife's nagging and his dreary job as a gentleman's outfitter in a small town. Faced with the threat of bankruptcy, he concludes that the only way to escape his frustrating existence is by burning his shop to the ground and killing himself.Unexpected events, however, conspire at the last moment to lead the bewildered Mr. Polly to a bright new future—after he saves a life, fakes his death, and escapes to a world of heroism, hope, and ultimate happiness.This novel is part of Brilliance Audio's extensive Classic Collection, bringing you timeless masterpieces that you and your family are sure to love.

This book is not just for children... It is for those who lost a parent when they were young...for those who were bullied at school by another child or a teacher...for those who just want to laugh and dream... Or for those who want to meander in the woods and meet a goblin who will allow them to travel in his mind! Or for those, who like Sadie - the mother of Charlotte and Jimmy - had their imagination locked behind a door marked 'Childhood' many years ago, and now they want to release it...

Young Gilly, aged eleven and her brother, David, six-and a half, lived just outside Backerston village and were aware of the Winter Fairies' magic there. Summer had lasted too long and the Winter Fairies' hearts had filled with ice. It was then up to Gilly and her brother to find ways of convincing people of the Fairies' existence and enlisting their help to get rid of them. But even with the help of magical beings such as Gnarf, the elf, and a villager who had certain fairy powers, the task in hand seemed almost impossible - and if they didn't find a way to defeat the Winter Fairies, it meant that Winter would go on forever...

Fortune 500 executive turned life and leadership coach Shelley Paxton shows readers how to step away from their busy lives--and into their deepest selves--to find what true fulfillment means to them.Former Harley-Davidson executive Shelley Paxton lived a wildly successful life by most traditional definitions--titles, money, travel, and adventure. Her global career took her to over 60 countries, where she hung with the jet set and flexed her muscles in the boardroom. Yet she felt a gnawing lack of fulfillment that eventually spiraled into illness, divorce, and addiction. To face the fears and dreams she had been ignoring, Paxton walked away from her 26-year career and embarked on a deeply personal journey to reconnect with her true purpose and deepest desires. She called it her “Soulbbatical,” and it not only changed her life; it became her calling. After her dad suffered two strokes, Soulbbatical became Paxton’s mission: to inspire others to live their most authentic, courageous, and purposeful lives--today. Because no matter how far you’ve strayed from your true path, it’s never too late for transformation. Now running a successful coaching business, Paxton shares her story with individuals and businesses in need of inspiration, helping them make the changes they need for sustainable health and greater fulfillment. Soulbbatical provides an unconventional, exhilarating, sometimes scary roadmap to discovering what you really want--and how to get it.