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Paperback. Condition: Fair. The Book of Whispers is the story of a young man's courageous battle with bipolar disorder. It was a battle he lost. But not without a fight. Jake McClain Driver was a talented, passionate, brilliant young man with a tortured mind. His creativity and wit were astonishing. He was a gifted writer and played amazing guitar. He wrote songs and poetry, painted, drew and made pieces of art. He had a great sense of humor, an innate ability to connect with others, and as a result, he loved and was loved. Jake also had an illness. One moment he was sweet, loving and engaging. In the next, he was agitated, erratic and disruptive. He worked hard to overcome his problems. He went to doctors who prescribed treatment plans involving medications and therapy. He was hospitalized multiple times. He was shot by a police officer. He served time in jail. Finally, at age 26, he took his own life. Among Jake's creative work was a series of poems he called The Book of Whispers. No one knows why he gave his book of poetry that name, however, those of us who were close to Jake believe his verses may have been whispers to him that helped silence or quiet the chaos in his head that he experienced with his disease. Through his poetry Jake weaves his own personal experience as he battles demons and pain that might seem unfathomable to others. Some of the verses are whimsical and downright funny. Others are thought provoking. A few are sad. In preparing to publish Jake's book, the goal was simply to share his poetry with others. As the project progressed, we came to understand that his poetry is more meaningful when read within the context of Jake's all-too-short life. We hope that Jake's story makes a difference to others. If even one person who is experiencing the ravages of mental illness - their own or that of a loved one - is helped by hearing about Jake's journey or by reading his poetry, the effort to publish it will have been worth it. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. The Book of Whispers is the story of a young man's courageous battle with bipolar disorder. It was a battle he lost. But not without a fight. Jake McClain Driver was a talented, passionate, brilliant young man with a tortured mind. His creativity and wit were astonishing. He was a gifted writer and played amazing guitar. He wrote songs and poetry, painted, drew and made pieces of art. He had a great sense of humor, an innate ability to connect with others, and as a result, he loved and was loved. Jake also had an illness. One moment he was sweet, loving and engaging. In the next, he was agitated, erratic and disruptive. He worked hard to overcome his problems. He went to doctors who prescribed treatment plans involving medications and therapy. He was hospitalized multiple times. He was shot by a police officer. He served time in jail. Finally, at age 26, he took his own life. Among Jake's creative work was a series of poems he called The Book of Whispers. No one knows why he gave his book of poetry that name, however, those of us who were close to Jake believe his verses may have been whispers to him that helped silence or quiet the chaos in his head that he experienced with his disease. Through his poetry Jake weaves his own personal experience as he battles demons and pain that might seem unfathomable to others. Some of the verses are whimsical and downright funny. Others are thought provoking. A few are sad. In preparing to publish Jake's book, the goal was simply to share his poetry with others. As the project progressed, we came to understand that his poetry is more meaningful when read within the context of Jake's all-too-short life. We hope that Jake's story makes a difference to others. If even one person who is experiencing the ravages of mental illness - their own or that of a loved one - is helped by hearing about Jake's journey or by reading his poetry, the effort to publish it will have been worth it. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Book of Whispers is the story of a young man's courageous battle with bipolar disorder. It was a battle he lost. But not without a fight. Jake McClain Driver was a talented, passionate, brilliant young man with a tortured mind. His creativity and wit were astonishing. He was a gifted writer and played amazing guitar. He wrote songs and poetry, painted, drew and made pieces of art. He had a great sense of humor, an innate ability to connect with others, and as a result, he loved and was loved. Jake also had an illness. One moment he was sweet, loving and engaging. In the next, he was agitated, erratic and disruptive. He worked hard to overcome his problems. He went to doctors who prescribed treatment plans involving medications and therapy. He was hospitalized multiple times. He was shot by a police officer. He served time in jail. Finally, at age 26, he took his own life. Among Jake's creative work was a series of poems he called The Book of Whispers. No one knows why he gave his book of poetry that name, however, those of us who were close to Jake believe his verses may have been whispers to him that helped silence or quiet the chaos in his head that he experienced with his disease. Through his poetry Jake weaves his own personal experience as he battles demons and pain that might seem unfathomable to others. Some of the verses are whimsical and downright funny. Others are thought provoking. A few are sad. In preparing to publish Jake's book, the goal was simply to share his poetry with others. As the project progressed, we came to understand that his poetry is more meaningful when read within the context of Jake's all-too-short life. We hope that Jake's story makes a difference to others. If even one person who is experiencing the ravages of mental illness - their own or that of a loved one - is helped by hearing about Jake's journey or by reading his poetry, the effort to publish it will have been worth it.…

paperback. Condition: Fair.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. The Book of Whispers is the story of a young man's courageous battle with bipolar disorder. It was a battle he lost. But not without a fight. Jake McClain Driver was a talented, passionate, brilliant young man with a tortured mind. His creativity and wit were astonishing. He was a gifted writer and played amazing guitar. He wrote songs and poetry, painted, drew and made pieces of art. He had a great sense of humor, an innate ability to connect with others, and as a result, he loved and was loved. Jake also had an illness. One moment he was sweet, loving and engaging. In the next, he was agitated, erratic and disruptive. He worked hard to overcome his problems. He went to doctors who prescribed treatment plans involving medications and therapy. He was hospitalized multiple times. He was shot by a police officer. He served time in jail. Finally, at age 26, he took his own life. Among Jake's creative work was a series of poems he called The Book of Whispers. No one knows why he gave his book of poetry that name, however, those of us who were close to Jake believe his verses may have been whispers to him that helped silence or quiet the chaos in his head that he experienced with his disease. Through his poetry Jake weaves his own personal experience as he battles demons and pain that might seem unfathomable to others. Some of the verses are whimsical and downright funny. Others are thought provoking. A few are sad. In preparing to publish Jake's book, the goal was simply to share his poetry with others. As the project progressed, we came to understand that his poetry is more meaningful when read within the context of Jake's all-too-short life. We hope that Jake's story makes a difference to others. If even one person who is experiencing the ravages of mental illness - their own or that of a loved one - is helped by hearing about Jake's journey or by reading his poetry, the effort to publish it will have been worth it. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. The Book of Whispers is the story of a young man's courageous battle with bipolar disorder. It was a battle he lost. But not without a fight. Jake McClain Driver was a talented, passionate, brilliant young man with a tortured mind. His creativity and wit were astonishing. He was a gifted writer and played amazing guitar. He wrote songs and poetry, painted, drew and made pieces of art. He had a great sense of humor, an innate ability to connect with others, and as a result, he loved and was loved. Jake also had an illness. One moment he was sweet, loving and engaging. In the next, he was agitated, erratic and disruptive. He worked hard to overcome his problems. He went to doctors who prescribed treatment plans involving medications and therapy. He was hospitalized multiple times. He was shot by a police officer. He served time in jail. Finally, at age 26, he took his own life. Among Jake's creative work was a series of poems he called The Book of Whispers. No one knows why he gave his book of poetry that name, however, those of us who were close to Jake believe his verses may have been whispers to him that helped silence or quiet the chaos in his head that he experienced with his disease. Through his poetry Jake weaves his own personal experience as he battles demons and pain that might seem unfathomable to others. Some of the verses are whimsical and downright funny. Others are thought provoking. A few are sad. In preparing to publish Jake's book, the goal was simply to share his poetry with others. As the project progressed, we came to understand that his poetry is more meaningful when read within the context of Jake's all-too-short life. We hope that Jake's story makes a difference to others. If even one person who is experiencing the ravages of mental illness - their own or that of a loved one - is helped by hearing about Jake's journey or by reading his poetry, the effort to publish it will have been worth it. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Book of Whispers is the story of a young man's courageous battle with bipolar disorder. It was a battle he lost. But not without a fight. Jake McClain Driver was a talented, passionate, brilliant young man with a tortured mind. His creativity and wit were astonishing. He was a gifted writer and played amazing guitar. He wrote songs and poetry, painted, drew and made pieces of art. He had a great sense of humor, an innate ability to connect with others, and as a result, he loved and was loved. Jake also had an illness. One moment he was sweet, loving and engaging. In the next, he was agitated, erratic and disruptive. He worked hard to overcome his problems. He went to doctors who prescribed treatment plans involving medications and therapy. He was hospitalized multiple times. He was shot by a police officer. He served time in jail. Finally, at age 26, he took his own life. Among Jake's creative work was a series of poems he called The Book of Whispers. No one knows why he gave his book of poetry that name, however, those of us who were close to Jake believe his verses may have been whispers to him that helped silence or quiet the chaos in his head that he experienced with his disease. Through his poetry Jake weaves his own personal experience as he battles demons and pain that might seem unfathomable to others. Some of the verses are whimsical and downright funny. Others are thought provoking. A few are sad. In preparing to publish Jake's book, the goal was simply to share his poetry with others. As the project progressed, we came to understand that his poetry is more meaningful when read within the context of Jake's all-too-short life. We hope that Jake's story makes a difference to others. If even one person who is experiencing the ravages of mental illness - their own or that of a loved one - is helped by hearing about Jake's journey or by reading his poetry, the effort to publish it will have been worth it.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Has some light general reading/shelfwear - otherwise this is a clean, tight copy. Quick dispatch from the UK. Book.

DVD. Condition: Used - Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

Softcover. ii, 290 pp. Yale French Studies. Special Issue. Softcover. Very good condition; light wear to covers.

Condition: Very Good. A very nice copy. The pages are clean and unmarked. The binding is tight.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Published in 1959. Includes stories by Beverly Cleary, Thornton Burgess, Margery Bianco, Hans Christian Andersen, illustration by Richard Scarry, Don Freeman, and article on bird feeding, eleven stories or articles in all, 160 pages. Illustration is unique to the story - two-color, and full color plus color photos. Binding is pink and gray with stamped illustration at front & spine. Dj shows color illustration in stories. 6" x 8-1/2." Very good condition book with fair dj. Dj has a large chip at front bottom and small chips and tears at edges. Richard Scarry, Don Freeman et. al. (illustrator). Book. …

Condition: good. Louise Gilbert Freeman;Beverly Lawson Nelson (Designer) (illustrator).

Paperback. 88p., illustrations, photos, ads, poetry, essays etc., label on cover else very good trade paperback journal in white pictorial wraps. Essay on snuff films.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. 1st Edition. Both hardcover volumes with dust jackets, in slipcase, all in excellent, unmarked, near-pristine condition (slightest handling, one page of volume 1 has a slight crease). Volume 2 is a first printing, volume 1 is a 6th printing. 547 and 470 pages. Only slower USA shipment available. [5.4 lbs]. Book.…

Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Acceptable - This is a significantly damaged book. It should be considered a reading copy only. Please order this book only if you are interested in the content and not the condition. May be ex-library. PAPERBACK Standard-sized.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Pink illustrated boards with gray spine. Illustrated end papers. Binding is tight and square. Pages are clean throughout. No Jacket. Volume 26 which consists of the following stories and subjects; The Wild Swans, Sir Francis Drake, Timothy Titus, Georgie, A Horse for a Prince, Feeding the Birds this Winter, The War Whoop of the Wily Iroquois, Unc' Billy Possum, Henry Huggins and Ribs, The Baker's Daughter and Let's Go to Portugal. Browing, Colleen; Houlihan, Ray; Ninon; Freeman, Don; Alexandroff; MacLean, Robert; Rojankovsky, Feodor; Scarry, Richard; Smith, Lawrence Beall (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Very Good+ dj. 10th printing. [minor shelfwear, tiny dent in top edge of rear cover; jacket is lightly soiled, a bit age-tanned along the spine, tiny tear at top of spine]. (decorations) Vintage, pre-Dr. Spock child-raising advice manual. "Here at last is a book on the rearing of children, from birth through adolescence, by one who is eminent both as a psychologist and as a physician. He declares that mental health can be assured at birth to all babies who are normal at birth (and nearly all of them are) and whose parents have before them a clear picture of growth and development and carry out a few general principles." Wow, it sounds so simple. (And you gotta love a book in which the chapter about adolescence is entitled "The Valley of Confusion."). Illustrated by Margaret Freeman (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The Book of Whispers is the story of a young man's courageous battle with bipolar disorder. It was a battle he lost. But not without a fight. Jake McClain Driver was a talented, passionate, brilliant young man with a tortured mind. His creativity and wit were astonishing. He was a gifted writer and played amazing guitar. He wrote songs and poetry, painted, drew and made pieces of art. He had a great sense of humor, an innate ability to connect with others, and as a result, he loved and was loved. Jake also had an illness. One moment he was sweet, loving and engaging. In the next, he was agitated, erratic and disruptive. He worked hard to overcome his problems. He went to doctors who prescribed treatment plans involving medications and therapy. He was hospitalized multiple times. He was shot by a police officer. He served time in jail. Finally, at age 26, he took his own life. Among Jake's creative work was a series of poems he called The Book of Whispers. No one knows why he gave his book of poetry that name, however, those of us who were close to Jake believe his verses may have been whispers to him that helped silence or quiet the chaos in his head that he experienced with his disease. Through his poetry Jake weaves his own personal experience as he battles demons and pain that might seem unfathomable to others. Some of the verses are whimsical and downright funny. Others are thought provoking. A few are sad. In preparing to publish Jake's book, the goal was simply to share his poetry with others. As the project progressed, we came to understand that his poetry is more meaningful when read within the context of Jake's all-too-short life. We hope that Jake's story makes a difference to others. If even one person who is experiencing the ravages of mental illness - their own or that of a loved one - is helped by hearing about Jake's journey or by reading his poetry, the effort to publish it will have been worth it.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st ed. 1st printing ; 160 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm. ISBN 9781592170807, 1592170803 OCLC 62707987 ; color illustrated boards ; no dustjacket ; Anecdotes about changes: televisions, radios, telephones, record players, electric clock radios, the first remote control for tvs, the hide-a-bed, the BarcaLounger, party lines, electric toasters, central heat, air conditioning, refrigerators, typwriters, wall-to-wall carpet, electric dishwashers, air-tight packaging, cellophane, Tupperware, individually wrapped cereal boxes, TV dinners, Tang, canned beans, biscuits, soup, cook in a minute foods, gas ranges, electric appliances (mixers, percolators, blenders, can openers, hair dryers, and massagers), washing machines, clothes dryers, laundromats, gasoline-powered flatiron, permanet press clothing, perma-broom, O-Cedar sponge mop, Hoover vacuum, White and Singer electric sewing machines, fads and fantasies (Duncan yo-yo, Slinky, Barbie and Ken dolls with accessories, miniature house accessories, the Hula Hoop, Avon cosmetics, hair remedies (clips, shampoos, permanents, hairdryers, the electric curling iron), Johnson's baby powder and baby oil, Max Factor nail enamel, false nails, Brylcreem, electric razors (Schick, Burma-Shave, Aqua Velva), Evening in Paris perfume, Blue Waltz perfume, the indoor bathroom, soft water with Culligan, electric water heaters, new bathtubs, rainbow colored towels, Rubbermaid housewares, Prell shampoo, Ivory soap, "no more tears" Johnson's baby shampoo, better dental care: toothpaste, Dentyne, toothbrushes), Kleenex tissue, Delsey bath tissue, Scot Tissue, manual lawn mower, power lawn mowers, backyard barbecues (electric grills, backyard games, web-striped folding chairs, picnic tablesjungle gyms, swing sets, wading pools and pink flamingo lawn ornaments), the Brownie camera, movie cameras and movie projectors, puttering in the garage, radios and air conditioning in cars. ; Brief Contents: Living room wonders -- Mealtime miracles -- Mother's little helpers -- Fads & fantasies -- Permanent solutions -- The necessary room -- The great outdoors ; Extended Contents: Our First Television -- Catching the Waves -- Wonderful Relaxation -- Letting Our Fingers Do the Walking -- Number, Please -- The Old Party Line -- Tough Enough -- Warm as Toast -- The Red-Hot Wonder -- It's Cool Inside! -- My First Typewriter -- Wall-To-Wall Comfort -- Country Kitchen -- The Icebox Versus the Frigidaire -- A Cool History -- Keeping It Cool -- Wrapping It Up! -- TV Dinners: Meals on the Go -- Quick, Fast & in a Hurry -- Cooking With Gas -- Cooking Without Gas -- Stirring Things Up -- Dishwashing Days -- Automatic Dishwashers -- The Washing Machine -- It'll All Come Out in the Wash -- Deliverance From the Flatron -- Don't Lose Your Starch! -- Cleaning Up the Joint -- Happier With a Hoover --Early Vacuum Cleaners -- Pedal Power for Peace -- Ads & Fantasies -- A Tale of Two Barbies -- Doll in the Window -- Santa Brought Dolls -- Stairing Down Success -- Doing the Hula Hoop! -- Coonskin Craze -- The World on a String -- Toys! Toys ! Toys! -- Captain Midnight & the Decoder -- Permanent Solutions -- Beauty Before Avon - -- Hair Remedies --Home Solutions -- Early Curls -- Soft as Silk -- Hard as Nails -- A Little Dab l Do Ya! -- An Evening in Paris -- Growing Up With Blue Waltz -- Water, W ater, Everywhere -- Tubs & Towels -- No More Tears -- A Better Dental Plan -- Burma Shaving & Beyond -- Sign of the (Passing) Times -- The Throne Room -- The Great TP Run -- Ode to the Outdoor Privy -- The Day the Privy Blew Up -- The Great Outdoors -- Grooming the Lawn -- The Reel Lawn Mower -- Backyard Barbecues & Other Fun --Mama & Her Brownie -- Lights! Camera! Action -- Puttering About the Garage -- Illustration index ; art and photos, Paul Pinson, Thornton Utz, Amos Sewell, Kurt Ard, Francis Miller, Allan Grant, John Dominus, Steven Dohanos, Harold M. Lambert, George Hughes, John Philip Falter, Gordon Parks; FINE. Book.…

Condition: New.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in a Good+ dust jacket. Light shelfwear on panel corners. Light toning on spine.

hardcover. Condition: As New. Louise Gilbert Freeman;Beverly Lawson Nelson (Designer) (illustrator).