New Releases by Tom Smith

A practical, compassionate guide to building a supportive relationship with someone with a mental illness--while taking care of yourself. A practical, compassionate guide to building a supportive relationship with someone with a mental illness--while taking care of yourself. The ultimate goal of those with a mental disorder and the people who love them is balance: emotional, mental, spiritual, and behavioral. Yet, living with and responding to a mentally ill person often leads to the chaos of a relationship where the rules change, the dynamics are volatile, and the expectations are unanchored. In readable, down-to-earth prose, A Balance Life teaches family and friends what they can expect from those they love who have mental health problems. It offers nine clear-cut strategies for implementing a plan to support them, including how to:assist a loved one in developing healthy self-esteemaccept mental illness as a fact of lifeidentify early warning signs that precede a more difficult phase of the illnesscreate a supportive network of family and friendsEach strategy is illustrated by inspiring stories of real people who have put the principles into practice, and is followed by key questions that ask to ponder their own situations. This is the to bringing order to chaos, providing a framework for reactions to the person who has a mental illness. It clarifies expectations and offers advice and encouragement.Tom Smith is the cofounder of the Karla Smith Foundation, which supports parents and loved ones of mentally ill people. He is author of several articles and books, including God on the Job and Alive in the Spirit."A unique blend of inspiration, compassion, and practical advice, every person coming to grips with the mental health problems of a loved one deserves to hear the message of hope, love, and faith infused within this book." Kim T. Mueser, Ph.D., co-author of The Family Intervention Guide to Mental Illness"Effective, practical strategies for families and friends of people who struggle with mental illness. Each chapter is punctuated by real stories of hope, as well as questions for discussion or personal reflection. A handy, useful toolkit." Herbert E Mandell, M.D., National Medical Director of Kids Peace"An invaluable resource. I wish my own loved ones had had it sooner, and I''ll be sharing it with them now. Highly recommended." Marya Hornbacher, author of Madness: A Bipolar Life

Interesting topics Include: Books and printing in the age of Columbus; The Inca Empire; The horse in North America; The legend of El Dorado; The Nootka Convention; The Pueblo Revolt; The role of California missions.

"I am no longer a poet. I have lost all my words." Vibrant, intelligent, and active, nineteen-year-old college student Karla Smith embraces the future with unbridled enthusiasm. But when she suddenly loses interest in everything she always loved, her family is understandably alarmed. Where is the bubbly, optimistic Karla they all know and love? Weeks go by and Karla hides under her bedcovers, refuses to engage in any of her passions, and returns only a wall of silence to her family''s pleading questions. Eventually diagnosed as bipolar, Karla experiences the illness''s major symptoms of recurring depression and periodic mania. Her parents, Fran and Tom, and her twin brother, Kevin, endure her tragic lows and euphoric highs for seven long years before Karla loses the battle with her illness, committing suicide at the tender age of twenty-six. The Smith family weaves threads of pain, confusion, grief, and hope into a moving portrait of the challenge and tragedy of bipolar disorder. But it''s Karla''s own story-her brave fight against the debilitating disorder and her enduring struggle for balance, acceptance, and peace-that lies at the heart of this book, offering hope and strength for everyone who suffers from bipolar disorder and their loved ones.

As You Like It tracks the travails of young lovers and despotic rulers as they chase one another from the palace of Duke Frederick to the Forest of Arden. Shakespeare''s classic work weaves together greedy inheritors, despotic rulers, a cross-dressing princess, and some magic before drawing to a dramatic close.

In 1890, a group of Italian immigrants and Italian Americans were accused of gunning down New Orleans police chief David Hennessy, who had come between two rival waterfront gangs. Nineteen men were indicted; nine stood trial. After six of the nine accused were acquitted and the remaining three awarded mistrials, a vigilante mob of 8,000 people fought their way into the Parish Prison and killed eleven of the defendants. The incident drew anti- American ire from across the world, and even brought the U.S. to the brink of war with Italy until formal reparations were made. Tom Smith presents an in-depth and nuanced account of the episode that was the greatest mass lynching in our nation''s history, and which popularized the term Mafia in the American lexicon.

A sea kayakers guide to the Orkney and Shetland Islands. Their relative isolation, stunning scenery and Norse history make Orkney and Shetland a very special place. For the sea kayaker island archipelagos are particularly rewarding . none more so than these. Illustrated with superb colour photographs and useful maps throughout, this book is a practical guide to help you select and plan trips. It will provide inspiration for future voyages and a souvenir of journeys undertaken. As well as providing essential information on where to start and finish, distances, times and tidal information, the book does much to stimulate interest in the environment. It is full of facts and anecdotes about local history, geology, scenery, seabirds and sea mammals.

Heartwarming and gloriously eccentric - Dr Tom's stories will touch everyone with their comic charm.

When he arrives to take up his first posting as a GP in Collintrae, a small fishing village on the West coast of Scotland, young Tom Smith isn't quite sure what to expect. Certainly, nothing in his medical training could have prepared him for what he finds - a baker with nine lives, Mad Maggie in the River Muck, and a gaggle of giggling nuns, to name but a few of the extraordinary cases that he comes up against in his first few years there. Heartwarming, gloriously eccentric, Dr Tom's stories will touch everyone with their easy comic charm. They capture the beauty of the Scottish lowlands, the joys and sorrows of its inhabitants, and the richly rewarding experiences of life as a Scottish country doctor. Whoever thought that a job could be so wildly unpredictable.

- Johnnie related how he asked his future father-in-law for his daughter Anna's hand in marriage, when there was in the family an older daughter, Madeline. Johnnie said, "Him say no, you can't a hava Anna, you take a Madeline.' I say, Donta wanta the Madeline, wanta the Anna, Him say' no, damma haffa take a the Madeline." Johnnie and Madeline had eleven children. - The first day you started cutting tobacco you thought surely you would die. The second and third day you wished you had. - Lester was standing near the fireplace mantle, eating his supper. He finished his meal, then sat his plate on the floor. He summoned Phillip, his long-legged hound, who arose and licked the plate clean, which then was returned by Lester to a drawer. - If Bob became frustrated with me, he always used this line, along with several swear words sprinkled at the proper places, "Elvis Presley made more money in one night than you will make in your whole life." How do you argue with that? - The Amish all seem to feel an obligation to take care of the old as needed, as we once did. In talking to a few, they jokingly refer to the complex at Willow Valley as the "English Promised Land."

Celebrities and golf. Which obsession is bigger in America'' Golf is the Great Equalizer. Whether a construction worker or a CEO, a first-time golfer or an avid one, any golfer can make a hole in one or shank it 25 yards. Even the president of the United States can have an off day . . . or his "best day in golf."My Best Day in Golf features fascinating stories about sports heroes, musicians, politicians, and professional golfers who all describe their passion for the game and the great experiences playing the best courses in the world.Readers can put themselves in celebrities" "spikes" as they revere each tale with the same passion. Stories, complete with photographs, told by Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, President George Herbert Walker Bush, Justin Timberlake, Bob Hope, Jack Welch, Alice Cooper, Bryant Gumbel, and Celine Dion describe their best days in golf.Find out why:" The Odd Couple (Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau) only played together once." Alice Cooper prefers "Psycho" skins to a five-dollar Nassau." Former President Bush plays like it"s a 100-yard dash." Dwight D. Eisenhower considered golf "more important than any war."My Best Day in Golf is the perfect gift for the avid golfer. Is there any other kind''

Connors and Smith explore the direct link between a company''s culture and the results it produces, providing a program to transform entrenched patterns into potent new ways of being and doing. Getting to the core of why people work as they do is a dynamic process demanding that leaders take control of the culture to create experiences that foster beliefs, drive actions, and produce the ultimate competitive advantage. Filled with success stories, the book introduces a step by step model to help people at any level of the organization take action that will alter the company''s belief system in order to produce the desired results.

Allows the reader to go inside the Vietnam conflict where even in the midst of deplorable conditions when carrying out an undefined combat mission, the Americans--by their very nature--are fun-loving and compassionate people.

We are all becoming more aware of high cholesterol problems and often only discover that we are at risk when having a general health check. In this book Dr Tom Smith describes in his easily accessible style the cause of high cholesterol, the associated problems, the complications and the risks involved if your high cholesterol goes untreated. Dr Smith details the treatments available together with possible side effects. He also gives information on diet and lifestyle changes which may be needed to help reduce your cholesterol levels and reduce the risks to your overall health.

Heartburn, coughing when lying down, pain in the upper chest or throat -- these can all be signs of an often misunderstood condition: hiatus hernia. This book looks at all aspects of dealing with this condition, from diagnosis to self-care. Case studies discuss how individuals have successfully minimized symptoms and how dangerous complications can sometimes arise.

We all know how disabling a stroke can be, but there is good news. Recent medical advances improve the chances of prevention, and of recovering after a stroke. Find out about these new treatments, and what you, as carer or patient can do to spot the warning signs, prevent an attack, or, in the event of a stroke, to restore speech and movement from this informative book. Tom Smith will also give you valuable advice for coping with the impact on family life and the emotional strain that a stroke can cause.

Step by step directions for drawing cartoon figures of Casper and others.

Tom Smith didn't seem like the perfect candidate to fight for the United States in the Vietnam conflict, but being recruited for active duty gave him more than he bargained for. Chosen as an aero scout leading an elite squadron on combat missions, his job was to attract Viet Cong fire in order that the enemy be located and destroyed--a job with a fifty percent survival rate. From flying battle runs to rescuing wounded infantry to pulling off daring last-minute escapes, this is the incredible and unforgettable true first-hand account of the unlikeliest hero ever to survive a war.

Two ex-military types start an air charter service with an old World War II surplus plane. A humorous account of an unlikely group.

The author helps you develop a healthy program to cope with the challenges of angina while living a full and satisfying life.

A sixty-five-year-old bisexual corporate executive describes his double life over the past forty years, living in fear that his family or coworkers will discover his secret.

The wonderfully perceptive and entertaining series about a group of friends growing up has captivated young readers and has captured ever-growing sales in a competitive marketplace. In this new adventure, Angela decides to become a matchmaker for her mother.

When Celia Forster brags about her mysterious boyfriend, Sonya and her friends set out to uncover the mystery man's identity through a chain letter devised to reveal Celia's true personality.