Most Popular Books by Alex Tresniowski

Eleven-year-old Maurice must beg for change in order to eat, but when Laura stops to help, they begin a years-long friendship that gives each a new perspective and hope. Includes a list of suggested acts of kindness.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of An Invisible Thread comes the true, heartfelt, and extraordinary story of how one woman’s decision to help a boy on the street changed both of their lives forever. New York Times bestselling author Laura Schroff tells the remarkable story of her lifelong friendship with a boy named Maurice who she met on the street while he was asking for change in her book, An Invisible Thread. Now, in this sweet picture book, Laura retells the first Christmas that she and Maurice spent together. She shares how Maurice gave her a small white bear and, as she later learns, the only thing he had that he could truly call his own—to show her how grateful he was for their friendship. This heartwarming tale captures the true meaning of the holidays and will be one you’ll want to share with your family year after year as a reminder that a gift from the heart is always the best present under the tree.

The remarkable story of a woman, plagued with guilt and skepticism, dramatically changed by the nine minutes she spent in heaven. "God let me see me through His eyes. And in that instant I knew that God had always loved me, through all of those dark and difficult years when I doubted His existence, through every crisis and every heartbreak that made me turn away from Him more. I knew, in that instant, that His love was endless and boundless, and that if He loved me so much, how could I not love myself?" For most of her life, Crystal McVea was a skeptic whose history of abuse and bad choices made her feel beyond the reach of God--who questioned if God was even real. She had all but given up hope. Then came December 10, 2009--and the moment that changed everything. For nine minutes that night, Crystal went into full respiratory arrest. She was unconscious and unable to breathe on her own, unaware of the crisis happening around her as the hospital staff rushed to save her life. Crystal doesn''t remember the trauma or losing consciousness; she just remembers waking up in heaven, next to God. Waking Up in Heaven invites readers to witness the relentless pursuit of God in a life that was broken and seemingly beyond hope, an awe-inspiring account of love, forgiveness, and redemption, and the healing power of God''s presence.

“This shining book gives us story after story reminding us that God is always near.” —Roma Downey “Filled with narratives about people whose lives have been changed forever by simple acts of kindness, Angels on Earth is inspiring, entertaining, and immensely readable.” —Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train From the #1 New York Times and international bestselling authors of An Invisible Thread comes a heartwarming and inspiring book about the incredible impact that acts of kindness from strangers can have on the world around us. One day in 1986, Laura Schroff, a busy ad sales executive, passed an eleven-year-old boy panhandling on the street. She stopped and offered to take him to McDonald’s for lunch. Twenty years later, at Laura’s fiftieth birthday party, Maurice Mayzck gave a toast, thanking Laura for her act of kindness, which ended up changing the course of his life. In that toast, Maurice said that when Laura stopped on that busy street corner all those years ago, God had sent him an angel. Laura’s invisible thread journey has deepened her belief that angels—divine and otherwise—are all around us. After An Invisible Thread was published in 2011, readers from around the country and world began sharing with Laura their own stories about how chance encounters with strangers have changed their lives. From a woman who saved a life simply by buying someone a book, to a financier who gave a stranger the greatest gift of all, to a teacher who chose a hug over discipline and changed a lost boy’s future—Angels on Earth will introduce a series of remarkable people whose invisible thread stories will move, surprise, and inspire readers. Angels on Earth sheds light on how each of us can live happier, more purposeful lives through sharing acts of kindness.

From New York Times bestselling author Alex Tresniowski comes a “compelling” (The Guardian) and “riveting” (The New York Times Book Review) true-crime thriller recounting the 1910 murder of ten-year-old Marie Smith, the dawn of modern criminal detection, and the launch of the NAACP. In the tranquil seaside town of Asbury Park, New Jersey, ten-year-old schoolgirl Marie Smith is brutally murdered. Small town officials, unable to find the culprit, call upon the young manager of a New York detective agency for help. It is the detective’s first murder case, and now, the specifics of the investigation and daring sting operation that caught the killer is captured in all its rich detail for the first time. Occurring exactly halfway between the end of the Civil War in 1865 and the formal beginning of the Civil Rights Movement in 1954, the brutal murder and its highly-covered investigation sits at the historic intersection of sweeping national forces—religious extremism, class struggle, the infancy of criminal forensics, and America’s Jim Crow racial violence. History and true crime collide in this “compelling and timely” (Vanity Fair) murder mystery featuring characters as complex and colorful as those found in the best psychological thrillers—the unconventional truth-seeking detective Ray Schindler; the sinister pedophile Frank Heidemann; the ambitious Asbury Park Sheriff Clarence Hetrick; the mysterious “sting artist,” Carl Neumeister; the indomitable crusader Ida Wells; and the victim, Marie Smith, who represented all the innocent and vulnerable children living in turn-of-the-century America. “Brisk and cinematic” (The Wall Street Journal), The Rope is an important piece of history that gives a voice to the voiceless and resurrects a long-forgotten true crime story that speaks to the very divisions tearing at the nation’s fabric today.

The author recalls how, after her near-death visit to Heaven, her life changed and she embraced a life of love, faith, and passion in this world, and advises readers to adopt the path of faith in order to make the most of the time they have.

Everyone loves coming-home stories, especially when they include dogs and happy endings! From Steven Carino and Alex Tresniowski comes Oliver for Young Readers, a heartwarming and true story of a man searching for a beloved lost dog and finding more than he’d ever hoped for. When Steven Carino discovered his dog, Oliver, had been stolen from his car, he knew he would do anything to get Oliver back. The friendly Yorkie–Shih Tzu mix—with his bundle of black and brown hair, long floppy ears, and big round eyes—had been Steven''s companion during even the loneliest days. But it took more than one man to bring Oliver home. It took a community of friends and strangers who believed that love is worth fighting for. Oliver for Young Readers offers a story of good triumphing over despair, a beautiful reminder that a little kindness can truly change the world. This middle grade book: Is for ages 8 to 12 Has a kid-friendly design and a four-page photo insert that features Oliver and Steven Includes Oliver’s “thoughts” during the journey and extra stories of Oliver and Steven’s adventures Is a great gift for dog lovers Has a companion book for adults: Oliver: The True Story of a Stolen Dog and the Humans He Brought Together Oliver for Young Readers is a story of good people—including hardworking immigrants, wealthy suburbanites, car mechanics, deli workers, old friends, close relatives, street cops, a dedicated TV news reporter, and one very gifted hairdresser—offering help without asking for anything in return. It''s a story of near misses, false hopes, and fresh leads ending in a joy-filled reunion on the streets of a rundown New York neighborhood. It''s a story of faith renewed and hope restored.

Tiger Woods is the world''s greatest golfer, and possibly its most recognized sportsman. In Tiger Virtues, author Alex Tresniowski defines the 18 elements—drawn from Buddhist principles—that constitute Woods'' winning approach to golf, and reveals how his unprecedented mastery of the game is a metaphor for life. Preparation, positive thought, stillness, intuition, patience, and other strategies worth adopting on a larger scale are explored in Woods'' attitude toward golf. His application of Buddhist principles has been well-documented, and he is known for his relentless commitment, fierce competitiveness, and uncanny ability to perform at his best under pressure. In fact, he has noted that “Golf has been good to me, but the lessons I''ve learned transcended the game.” The text is supported by original interviews with more than 40 current golf pros and analysts, and most importantly, by the cooperation of Tiger''s strongest influence, his father and manager, Earl Woods. Tiger Virtues works as both a golf coach and a life coach. It outlines each virtue, from Sureness to Adaptability, that Woods embodies in his approach to golf, and seamlessly applies them to real life.

When he was ten years old, Paul Fronczak was snooping around for Christmas presents in a crawl space in his family’s Chicago home. There, he found hundreds of old newspaper clippings about the kidnapping of a one-day-old infant in a hospital in 1964. He also learned that, two years later, the boy was found and returned to his family—and that the boy was him. Nearly fifty years later, Paul, acting on long-held suspicions, took a DNA test that proved he was not the kidnapped boy. In an instant, he found himself at the center of two half-century-old mysteries—who was he, and where was the real Paul? True Identity is about three separate major investigations—the hunt for the real Paul Fronczak; the search for the author’s missing twin sister Jill; and finally, the investigation into his true identity, his heart and soul and the demons inside him—inherited and created—that still need to be confronted.

Twins . . . the very word evokes a sense of awe and curiosity. Twins inhabit spaces unknown, unimaginable to most of us. At a time when multiple births are becoming more and more common, the wondrous spell of twins remains, as does our fascination with a relationship like no other. Now, in a magnificent collection of photographs and original essays, authors Debra and Lisa Ganz, the well-known owners of Twins restaurant, provide a rare journey into the secret world of twins. In a series of fascinating profiles, 38 sets of twins speak about their relationships while stunning photographs illuminate the depth of their bonds. Meet the Paul twins, so different yet so alike: Alexandra, former star of the TV series "Baywatch, and her "soulmate," sister Caroline, a firefighter and critically acclaimed author. . . NFL football players Ronde and Tiki Barber, who struggle with separation when they are drafted by rival teams . . . 94-year-old Charles and Eugene Morgenthau, loving lifelong companions whose memories are richer for having been experienced together. . . 18-year-old Carrie and Corinne Badach, who, unlike so many teenagers struggling to be different, glory in being the same. From twin toddlers to twin clowns, from twin psychics to twin undertakers to a family with an amazing three generations of twins, this remarkable volume is a rich, evocative tribute to one of life''s most powerful, intimate, and mysterious relationships.

Eine Frau, die alles hat. Ein Junge, dem alles fehlt. Eine untrennbare Freundschaft. Laura ist eine erfolgreiche Verkaufsleiterin, die an einem normalen Montag durch die Straßen von New York hetzt. Sie hat keine Zeit, achtet kaum auf ihre Mitmenschen – auch nicht auf den kleinen Jungen, der sie um Kleingeld anbettelt. Sie ist schon an der nächsten Straßenecke, als sie plötzlich stehen bleibt – und umkehrt. Sie kauft dem hungrigen Maurice etwas zu essen und erfährt von seinem Leben. Von dem Tag an treffen sich Maurice und Laura jede Woche über Jahre hinweg, immer montags. Dies ist die Geschichte ihrer einzigartigen Freundschaft – die bis heute anhält.

Un niño en la calle, una ejecutiva de Nueva York y una conmovedora historia real. Una tarde lluviosa, Laura Schroff pasó junto a un niño que mendigaba en una esquina de Nueva York. Siguió caminando, pero algo la hizo detenerse y volver sobre sus pasos. Tras cambiar algunas palabras con el niño, lo invitó a comer en un McDonald#s. Continuó invitándolo durante los cuatro años siguientes. Con el tiempo, las vidas de ambos cambiaron, pero siguieron en contacto. Casi treinta años después, aquel niño, Maurice, está casado y tiene una familia propia. Ahora trabaja para cambiar las vidas de otros niños desvalidos como él. El hilo invisible es el relato de la larga amistad entre una atareada ejecutiva de ventas y un niño de once años queparecía condenado a una vida de pobreza, y de cómo algo que empezó como un simple gesto de amabilidad cambió sus vidas.

"El 10 de diciembre de 2009 me ingresaron en el hospital por un dolor abdominal... un dolor terrible se apoderao de mai de tal modo que perdai la conciencia. Una de las enfermeras intentao reanimarme sin aexito ... De los frenaeticos minutos que transcurrieron entre mi muerte y el momento en que los maedicos lograron devolverme a la vida, saolo recuerdo que me fui quedanado dormida, que luego despertae en el cielo y que estuve con Dios"--Page 4 of cover.

Autobiografinis romanas Nematoma gija – įkvepianti, tikrais faktais paremta istorija apie Maurice ir mane. Mes susitikome 1986-aisiais, Manhatene. Buvau 35-erių sėkminga reklamos pardavimų vadovė, o jis – vienuolikmetis benamis berniukas. Tą kartą jis mane sustabdė gatvėje ir paprašė smulkių. Atsakiau, kad neturiu, nusigręžiau ir nuėjau. Bet staiga kažkas privertė mane sustoti, apsisukti ir grįžti pas jį – pakviečiau jį pietų. Nuo tos dienos užsimezgė mūsų draugystė – ištisus keturis metus susitikdavome kiekvieną pirmadienį, o vėliau dar šimtus kartų.Dabar, prabėgus 30 metų, tebesame puikūs draugai.Nematoma gija – tai mūsų pažintis ir draugystė, pakeitusi mūsų gyvenimus amžiams.Laura Schroff – žinoma ir įtakinga reklamos pardavimų vadovė, prisidėjusi prie nacionalinio Jungtinių Amerikos Valstijų laikraščio USA Today populiarumo sėkmės. Padėjusi įsikurti tuomet pradedančioms įmonėms, o šiandien puikiai žinomiems verslo pasaulio vardams – InStyle, Teen PEOPLE, PEOPLE StyleWatch.

"Desculpe, senhora, tem uma moeda que me possa dar?" Quando o ouvi, as palavras foram apenas barulho e passei por ele como se ele não existisse. Mas, alguns passos mais à frente, parei. E então... e ainda hoje não sei muito bem porque o fiz... voltei para trás. Voltei para trás e olhei para ele, e apercebi-me de que era apenas um rapazinho. E foi nesse momento que a vida de Laura mudou para sempre. Com uma carreira de sucesso no USA Today - o maior jornal americano - ela era uma mulher privilegiada mas solitária. O seu passado encerrava segredos dolorosos que a impediam de se sentir realizada e feliz. Quando viu Maurice pela primeira vez, Laura não poderia imaginar quão importante viria a ser na vida daquele menino. Maurice tinha apenas seis anos mas a sua história era já devastadora. Com o corpo e o espírito marcados por anos de abandono e fome, o único mundo que conhecia era o da violência e do caos. Com a sua tenra idade ele já sabia o suficiente para temer pela própria vida. Não rezava, não sabia como, mas pensava: Por favor, não me deixem morrer. E de certo modo, esta era a sua pequena oração. Contra todas as expectativas, Laura seria a resposta à sua prece. Com pequenos gestos de bondade, ela permitiu-lhe ter fé no futuro pela primeira vez. E Maurice retribuiu, ajudando-a a descobrir-se a si própria e à sua capacidade de amar. A amizade entre ambos transformou e enriqueceu as suas vidas. Laura e Maurice são até hoje a prova de que tudo é possível quando abrimos o coração aos outros.

Am 10. Dezember 2009 hörte Crystal McVea auf zu atmen. Das Gesicht der 33-jährigen Mutter von vier Kindern verfärbte sich blau, dann schwarz. Wiederbelebungsversuche scheiterten. Und Crystal erwachte im Himmel ... Das hätte sie sich nie träumen lassen. Denn sie glaubte nicht an Gott. Ihr Leben war geprägt von Missbrauch, Verlust, Depression. Gott schien unendlich weit weg oder besser gesagt: nicht existent. Nun war sie bei ihm. Neun Minuten war sie so glücklich und lebendig wie noch nie, obwohl sie klinisch tot war. Dann kehrte sie zurück und beschreitet seitdem einen Weg der Heilung ... Crystal McVea erzählt, wie ihr Gott inmitten der Verzweiflung nachging und Liebe, Vergebung und Heilung schenkte.

Antoinette Tuff arbeitet an einer Schule. Eines Morgens sieht sie sich dort dem Lauf eines Sturmgewehrs gegenüber. Vor ihr ein ganz in Schwarz gekleideter Angreifer. Hinter ihr 800 Grundschüler und deren Lehrer. Mutig und im festen Vertrauen auf Gottes Beistand stellt sie sich dem Mann entgegen und geht voller Mitgefühl auf ihn ein. Tatsächlich gelingt es ihr, ihn von seinem Vorhaben abzubringen. Dieses Buch ist vor allem aber auch der persönliche Bericht einer Frau, die auf ihrem Lebensweg viele Schwierigkeiten und Herausforderungen meistern musste. Und die dadurch gereift und gewachsen ist, um schließlich in kritischen Lebenssituationen das Richtige zu tun. Denn für Antoinette Tuff ist klar: Gott hat sie von langer Hand auf diesen Tag vorbereitet.

Der Himmel ist Zukunft und Hoffnung für alle, die an Gott glauben. Doch bedeutet das, sich deswegen immer nur auf ein besseres Morgen zu vertrösten? Nein, sagt Crystal McVea. Ganz im Gegenteil. Aus eigener Erfahrung weiß sie, dass der Gott des Himmels auch der auf Erden ist. Nach unserer irdischen Zeitrechnung verbrachte sie neun Minuten vor den Toren des Himmels, ehe Ärzte das Leben der jungen Mutter retteten und sie damit zurückholten. Doch ihre Eindrücke und Erfahrungen mit Gottes Liebe und Fürsorge ließen sie nicht mehr los. Ihr Buch handelt davon, hier und heute leidenschaftlich zu glauben, Wunder zu erwarten und ein Stück Himmel bereits jetzt auf Erden zu erleben. Mitten im Alltag.

In Ontwaken in de hemel beschrijft Chrystal McVea haar eigen bijna-doodervaring. Als Crystal McVea met buikklachten wordt opgenomen in het ziekenhuis, verdwijnt opeens haar hartslag, pols en ademhaling. Het reanimatieteam is ervan overtuigd dat ze gaat overlijden. Als ze na negen minuten haar ogen weer opent, doet ze verslag van haar verblijf bij God, bij de Bron van het leven. Deze ontmoeting zet haar leven totaal op zijn kop, het neemt een totaal andere wending: voor Chrystal McVea staat vanaf dat moment vast: God bestaat, de hemel bestaat en dat Gods liefde voor iedereen is bestemd.

A collection of 21 stories about people whose experiences confronting adversity helped them to find the resolve to turn hard times into happiness. From these true-life parables, the author distills seven lessons that should help readers access their inner strength and resilience.

Manhattan, Nova York, 1986. Foi assim que começou essa história no mínimo improvável. Ela, uma diretora comercial bem-sucedida de 35 anos no auge da carreira. Ele, um garotinho negro de onze anos que sobrevivia pedindo esmolas na rua. Cada um seguia sua vida em mundos geograficamente próximos, mas completamente distantes um do outro. Até que algo inexplicável, uma espécie de fio invisível, os une de maneira permanente. E a vida deles – essa vida que, de formas distintas, já parecia tão consolidada e firme tanto para ela quanto para ele – mudará para sempre. Como eles nunca poderiam imaginar.

Autobiografisch verhaal van een Amerikaanse zakenvrouw die vriendschap sluit met een elfjarig bedelaarsjongetje dat door haar toedoen ontkomt aan een leven op straat.

Chronicles the life and career of the young actor and star of television''s Dawson''s Creek, describing his youth in small-town New England, his TV and film success, and his personal goals and aspirations