Books with title What Really Matters!

His good friend is killed in a car accident that leaves Paul with broken limbs and a seriously messed up face. When he’s finally recovered and leading a big outdoor education program, he finds his dad trying to get a drunken chaperone into her tent. Drew’s classmate gets drawn into prostitution and in trying to rescue her he’s assaulted by her would-be pimp, injuring his hand and jeopardizing his jazz career. His girlfriend, Elektra, a fragile dynamo, has a bipolar “meltdown” and breaks up with him. Paul and Drew Emory, a senior and a junior in high school, have a lot to sort out. They have big questions and tough situations to navigate through, even though their classmates think they’ve got it all–looks, smarts, talent and hot girlfriends. The brothers are trying to Do What Matters.

Now a major motion picture from Clint Eastwood, starring Tom Hanks -- the inspirational autobiography by one of the most captivating American heroes of our time, Capt. ''Sully'' Sullenberger -- the pilot who miraculously landed a crippled US Airways Flight 1549 in New York's Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew. On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed a remarkable emergency landing when Captain ''Sully'' Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew. His cool actions not only averted tragedy but made him a hero and an inspiration worldwide. His story is now a major motion picture from director/producer Clint Eastwood and stars Tom Hanks, Laura Linney, and Aaron Eckhart. Sully's story is one of dedication, hope, and preparedness, revealing the important lessons he learned through his life, in his military service, and in his work as an airline pilot. It reminds us all that, even in these days of conflict, tragedy and uncertainty, there are values still worth fighting for -- that life's challenges can be met if we're ready for them.

His good friend is killed in a car accident that leaves Paul with broken limbs and a seriously messed up face. When he’s finally recovered and leading a big outdoor education program, he finds his dad trying to get a drunken chaperone into her tent. Drew’s classmate gets drawn into prostitution and in trying to rescue her he’s assaulted by her would-be pimp, injuring his hand and jeopardizing his jazz career. His girlfriend, Elektra, a fragile dynamo, has a bipolar “meltdown” and breaks up with him. Paul and Drew Emory, a senior and a junior in high school, have a lot to sort out. They have big questions and tough situations to navigate through, even though their classmates think they’ve got it all–looks, smarts, talent and hot girlfriends. The brothers are trying to Do What Matters.

Now a major motion picture from Clint Eastwood, starring Tom Hanks-the inspirational autobiography by one of the most captivating American heroes of our time, Capt. 'Sully' Sullenberger-the pilot who miraculously landed a crippled US Airways Flight 1549 in New York's Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew. On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed a remarkable emergency landing when Captain "Sully" Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew. His cool actions not only averted tragedy but made him a hero and an inspiration worldwide. His story is now a major motion picture from director / producer Clint Eastwood and stars Tom Hanks, Laura Linney and Aaron Eckhart. Sully's story is one of dedication, hope, and preparedness, revealing the important lessons he learned through his life, in his military service, and in his work as an airline pilot. It reminds us all that, even in these days of conflict, tragedy and uncertainty, there are values still worth fighting for-that life's challenges can be met if we're ready for them. Cover art © 2016 WBEI. All Rights Reserved.