NBS recommends interesting how-to books

Battle Hymn Of The Tiger Mother (Mass Market)

By Amy Chua

P315

MANILA, Philippines - At once provocative and laugh-out-loud funny, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother set off a global parenting debate with its story of one mother’s journey in strict parenting. Amy Chua argues that Western parenting tries to respect and nurture children’s individuality, while Chinese parents typically believe that arming children with skills, strong work habits, and inner confidence prepares them best for the future. Achingly honest and profoundly challenging, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother chronicles both Chua’s iron-willed decision to raise her daughters, Sophia and Lulu, the Chinese way and the remarkable, sometimes heartbreaking, results that her choice inspires.

Between Heaven And Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, And Laughter Are At The Heart Of Spiritual Life

By James Martin, SJ

P695

In Between Heaven and Mirth, James Martin, SJ, assures us that God wants us to experience joy, to cultivate a sense of holy humor, and to laugh at life’s absurdities, not to mention our own humanity. Father Martin invites believers to rediscover the importance of humor and laughter in our daily lives and to embrace an essential truth: faith leads to joy. Holy people are joyful people, says Father Martin, as he offers countless examples of healthy humor and purposeful levity in the stories of biblical heroes and heroines, and in the lives of the saints and the world’s great spiritual masters. Practical how-to advice helps us use humor to show our faith, embrace our humanity, put things into perspective, open our minds, speak truth, demonstrate courage, challenge power, learn hospitality, foster effective human relations, deepen our relationship with God and enjoy ourselves. By inviting God to lighten our hearts, we can enjoy a little heaven on earth.

Love Is The Explanation Of Everything: 365 Mediations With The Pope

By Pope John Paul II

P1,255

Love is the Explanation of Everything is a handsome, accessible treasury containing the essential wisdom of Pope John Paul II on matters of life, faith, and conscience — one for each day of the year. This inspirational collection of meditations, reflections, and aphorisms is drawn from Pope John Paul II’s writings, both from his unpublished personal archives, as well as from published works — including sermons given during pastoral visits, official interviews, Youth Day messages, and encyclicals. To be read singly, as part of daily devotions, or as a whole, these meditations will enhance and inspire faith, sure to be read again and again as a constant source of spiritual renewal. The meditations deal with themes closest to people’s daily lives: family, youth, faith, the elderly, children, forgiveness, life, death, illness, and much more. Each text is illustrated with an inspirational image. This handsome package makes a perfect gift or self-purchase.

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide To Personal Freedom

By Don Miguel Ruiz

P835

This four-color illustrated edition of The Four Agreements celebrates a personal growth classic. With over sevenyears on The New York Times bestseller list and over five million copies in print, The Four Agreements continues to top the bestseller lists. In The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, the Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness and love.

How To Win Friends And Influence People In The Digital Age

By Dale Carnegie

P899

In today’s world, where more and more of our communication takes place across wires and screens, Carnegie’s lessons have not only lasted but become all the more critical. Though he never could have predicted technology’s trajectory, Carnegie proves a wise and helpful teacher in this digital landscape. To demonstrate the many ways his lessons remain relevant, Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc. has retooled his prescriptions and his advice for this difficult digital age. We may communicate today with different tools and with greater speed, but Carnegie’s advice on how to communicate, lead and work efficiently remains priceless across the ages.