Böcker av Carol Graham

Antique Botanical Art & Inspirations is a book designed to showcase the beauty of Mother Nature as presented in the early to mid 1800's publications of Paxton's Magazine. Flowers and nature itself have oten been calming influences throughout our lives so when you need a space to sit and unwind this is the perfect companion. We've combined it with motivational and inspirational quotes and sayings to keep your thoughts positive and productive in this increasingly stressful world.

It all started with realtor Cara Gerard showing two-million-dollar properties in one of Brooklyn's favorite neighborhoods, a typical afternoon in real estate. Then Cara-and all of posh Park Slope-is stunned when she discovers the body of the borough's top broker, "dead as she can be" in the kitchen of a beautiful brownstone. Can Cara use her down-home Texas common sense and New York City street smarts to discover clues to the crime? With the help of her loyal friends and the attractive Detective Driscoll, will her sleuthing reveal the killer? Or will the case lead only to finding Cara in a life-threatening situation, herself?

Did you realize the sight of beautiful flowers can reduce your stress and anxiety. This book is a print version of walking through a fabulous botanical garden but you don't have to leave your home to do it! Our curated group of international photographers have shared some of their amazing shots with you so sit back and take a stroll through these vibrant photographs. Leave the book handy so whenever you've had a stressful day sit and give yourself some time to view the amazing beauty of Mother Nature.

This book contains an amazing selection of over 60 bird photography shots - many close ups.. The photographers in this collection range from recognized professionals to amateurs to hobbyists but all have taken exceptionally great shots. Many are also available for hire. Information on that is available on the second page of this book.

Our dogs bring us endless love and devotion. Without the ongoing help of rescues and no kill shelters helping to save and care for the unwanted or abandoned our, world would be a much darker place.This is a curated collection of international photographers.Special Thanks to Our Great Group of International Photographers: DRZ, Alondra Pavon, Alvan Nee, Clarke Sanders, Connor Home, Flouffy, Herbert Goetsch, Jamie Street, SI Janko Ferlic, Jay Wennington, Joe Hepburn, Josephy Reckziegel, Josh Hild, Julio Bernal, Karsten Winegeart, Kendall Pena, Kerwin Elias, Kieran White, Kinshuk Bose, Massimo Negrell, Michael G, Mladen Scekic, Nail Gilfanov, Natalia Kvitovska, Nick Fewings, Nicholas Falgetelli, Omar Flores, Oscar Sutton, Philippe Nick, Ralu Gal, Roberto Nickson, Ryan Klaus, Seye Kuyinu, Stephen Goldberg, Steph Wilson, Tadeusz Lakota, Tamara Bellis, Taylor Kopel, Ton Nettos, T-R Photography, Wannes de Mol.Karsten Winegeart (Cover Image).In addition to honoring all dogs, large and small, plus rescues and shelters worldwide, we are happy to promote the works of the photographers in this book. Some are professional, some amateur and some are hobbyists. Whatever their actual classification, the dog photos in this book are extraordinary and catch the wonderful spirit of these great animals.Many photographers in this book are available for hire. More of their photo works on additional subjects can be found at www.Unsplash.com (a Division of Getty Images). Their contact information can be found on their individual Unsplash pages or contact us and we will be happy to help you connect with them.If interested or if you have your own quality pet images that you'd like to share for the next book please feel free to contact us at photobookpublishers@gmail.com.We're excited!Future books coming out soon for highlighting localized pets and pet owners with a portion of the proceeds to go toward a chosen rescue or shelter in that local area. For more information on this please feel free to send us an email!

Does God really care about your prayer requests?Millions ask that question. Each of these real-life stories highlights miracles as a result of a specific way to pray.Your own prayer life will be transformed as you discover:¿How to know God's will in your life¿The prayers that unlock heaven¿How to pray when you need a miracle¿How to apply your God-given authority¿How to use BNW-weapons of mass destruction against the enemy¿How to live free of guiltYou will learn how to:¿Remove doubt¿Manage dramäConquer fear¿Defy all odds¿Live in victory-not defeat"I have been a Christian for decades and this is the first time i have been taught how to hear the voice of God. Carol showed us how to know the difference between when God speaks to us and when it is merely our thoughts or hopes. Pray the Answer has changed my life and it is only the beginning." -Maggie Mo"Pray the Answer is the first book that has shown me that I do not have to keep fighting the enemy. What a revelation. It is time we see our enemy as defeated and all our battles won. I am thrilled to watch the scripture come alive as Carol teaches-it is real, and it is for each of us." -C. Vaughn"By following the prayer guidelines in Pray the Answer, our adult son on the autism spectrum has started a recycling business, improved his storytelling business, and lives a much fuller/more independent life than we ever thought possible. We learned how to pray the promises of God over his life. We stopped fighting an endless battle and started praising God for what Christ has already given us-everything changed. This is only the beginning of his full recovery. Thank you, Carol, for sharing these truths." -Shirley Williams, Alberta"For the first time in my life, I now understand how to pray according to scripture and receive the answers for which I had always hoped. I now know how to differentiate between the voice of my mind and the voice of my spirit. Thank you, Carol." ---Janis Marie

"Hope is a little-studied concept in economics, but it's a fundamental aspect of the economy. We know that hope is largely a positive trait that helps individuals manage life's challenges, and its role is particularly important in how we think about the disadvantaged. Distinct from aspirations, which are tied to a specific goal, hope is a deeper sentiment that drives behavior. But there are many unanswered questions. Is hope genetically determined and, as such, a lasting trait that is resistant to negative shocks? Or is it more malleable? Can we restore hope in populations where it has been lost? Can the lessons from optimistic and resilient populations be generalized to other populations? Can interventions enhance hope? Economist Carol Graham seeks to expand on the established parameters of study and uses a mix of econometric analysis and in-depth field surveys, from both Latin American and the United States, to broaden our knowledge of hope. Drawing from other disciplines, such as biology and psychology, this book aims to demonstrate the potential benefits of incorporating hope into economic analysis, and especially into the analysis of human well-being. While this is relatively unknown territory, the book will bring to light empirical evidence that demonstrates that hope can improve people's life outcomes, that despair can destroy them, and that the effects of hope are strong enough to merit a deeper exploration. In the midst of a long-standing crisis of deaths of despair particularly afflicting the US and the shorter-term effects of the pandemic, a better and more serious social-scientific understanding of the power of hope could be critical to improving public health"--

How the optimism gap between rich and poor is creating an increasingly divided societyThe Declaration of Independence states that all people are endowed with certain unalienable rights, and that among these is the pursuit of happiness. But is happiness available equally to everyone in America today? How about elsewhere in the world? Carol Graham draws on cutting-edge research linking income inequality with well-being to show how the widening prosperity gap has led to rising inequality in people's beliefs, hopes, and aspirations.For the United States and other developed countries, the high costs of being poor are most evident not in material deprivation but rather in stress, insecurity, and lack of hope. The result is an optimism gap between rich and poor that, if left unchecked, could lead to an increasingly divided society. Graham reveals how people who do not believe in their own futures are unlikely to invest in them, and how the consequences can range from job instability and poor education to greater mortality rates, failed marriages, and higher rates of incarceration. She describes how the optimism gap is reflected in the very words people use-the wealthy use words that reflect knowledge acquisition and healthy behaviors, while the words of the poor reflect desperation, short-term outlooks, and patchwork solutions. She also explains why the least optimistic people in America are poor whites, not poor blacks or Hispanics.Happiness for All? highlights the importance of well-being measures in identifying and monitoring trends in life satisfaction and optimism-and misery and despair-and demonstrates how hope and happiness can lead to improved economic outcomes.