Cathy: 1996 books

A cultural history of the customs, fashions, and figures of gay life in the twentieth and the early twenty-first centuries-and how they have changed us for the better. How the Homosexuals Saved Civilization presents a broad yet incisive look at how an unusual "immigrant" group, homosexual...

Many people dream about becoming a business owner but only a few actually do it. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to open your own business. All you need is the know-how of how to go from point A to point B and this book will show you how to do it.Many businesses are set up the same...

In 1980 Cathy N. Davidson traveled to Japan to teach English at a leading all-women’s university. It was the first of many journeys and the beginning of a deep and abiding fascination. In this extraordinary book, Davidson depicts a series of intimate moments and small epiphanies that together make...

This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from The Truth About Hiring the Best (9780132381864), by Cathy Fyock. Available in print and digital formats.   A simple plan for recruiting top talent–-in any industry, at any level.   If the best candidates aren’t working...

I hope you enjoy these inspiring quotes that I have compiled for you. The first section are quotes from various sources of the web and books that I have acquired over the years. Some quotes are repeated twice because I believe those to be important and just too good not to be repeated. They are also...

Are you depressed? Do loved ones minimize your depression? Are you unsure how to help yourselfor even if you can? The truth of the matter is that depression can be disabling, misunderstood, and misdiagnosed in our society. In her book The Mind, Heart, and Soul of Depression: Your Guided Journal for...

America enjoyed newfound prosperity in the decades following World War II, and Southern California was an epicenter of postwar growth. Among the many Orange County communities that grew and flourished in this hopeful and exciting era, Fullerton led the way. Join authors Sylvia Palmer Mudrick, Debora...

A celebration of the voices of women of color in prayer Women of color pray and have prayed out of necessity for survival, out of love for the Divine and because we believe in the power of prayer. Prayer has been the prevailing force behind the education of our children, protection and courage...

Who was this skipper, this mother, this writer? These questions motivated Cathy Converse to re-trace the route of famous pacific seafarer M. Wylie Capi Blanchet, and write a biography in the process. Widowed in 1926, Blanchet cruised the coast with her five children and their dog in a 25-foot boat...

So why then are most people unhappy if we all have the means to create happiness? The answer is most people are unaware of their own power over feelings, including happiness. Most folks simply do not know how to raise their happiness level or what to do we are too busy resisting. We resist because...

Writing a book is very therapeutic to many, but there are many more facets to writing a book. You also need to think about marketing and speaking and writing an e-book. For all you ‘newbies’ (new authors) don’t let this article intimidate you. It’s actually easier than you think to...

While over the past decade a number of scholars have done significant work on questions of black lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered identities, this volume is the first to collect this groundbreaking work and make black queer studies visible as a developing field of study in the United States....

It’s that time of year when the world falls in love . . .” Join four of your favorite authors for tales of Christmas romance to remember forever. * * “Under the Mistletoe,” Lisa Jackson Megan Johnson’s marriage is over—or so she thinks. When her husband Chris lands in the hospital, she...

From a childhood friendship sustained over years and distance, to a journey of discovery, Cathy Lamb’s poignant novel tells of two women whose paths converge with unforeseen results—and reveals the gift of connection, and the challenges that can change everything for the better…   Charlotte...