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1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12

Thomas W Phelan · Sourcebooks
Pages: 265
Format: Print book

The gold standard of parenting books and a 2016 Family Choice Award winner!

"1-2-3 Magic made parenting fun again."

"My three-year-old has become a different little girl, and she is so much happier now."

"All I have to say is that the ideas...

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I've Been Thinking . . .: Reflections, Prayers, and Meditations for a Meaningful Life

MARIA SHRIVER · Pamela Dorman Books
Pages: 224

A book of reflections for those seeking wisdom, guidance, encouragement, and inspiration on the road to a meaningful life As a prominent woman juggling many roles, Maria Shriver knows just how surprising, unpredictable, and stressful everyday life can be. In this moving and powerful book,...
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U Chic, 3E: The College Girl's Guide to Everything

Christie Garton · Sourcebooks; 3 edition
Format: Book

The #1 Women's Guide to a Fabulous College Life! From the day you set foot on campus until the day you wear a cap and gown, get advice from a source you can trust: the expert team of all-star college students and recent grads behind U Chic. This indispensible, fully updated college...
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Finding the Blue Sky: A Mindful Approach to Choosing Happiness Here and Now

Joseph Emet · TarcherPerigee
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

In this beautifully crafted book, Joseph Emet explores the intersection between one of the hottest field of study in the realm of personal growth - Positive Psychology - and the ancient wisdom of Buddhism Positive Psychology - with its focus not on mental "disease," but rather...
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A plant-based life : your complete guide to great food, radiant health, boundless energy, and a better body

Micaela Cook Karlsen · Amacom
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

More people than ever are eating a whole-food, plant-based diet. Studies show that it is better for our bodies and better for the planet--but it isn't always easy. Let "A Plant-Based Life "be your guide. Whether you're taking your first steps on this path to wellness or recommitting...
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The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness

J Mark G Williams · The Guilford Press
Pages: 273
Format: Hardcover

If you've ever struggled with depression, take heart. Mindfulness, a simple yet powerful way of paying attention to your most difficult emotions and life experiences, can help you break the cycle of chronic unhappiness once and for all. In The Mindful Way through Depression, four uniquely...
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The Kids Are in Bed: Finding Time for Yourself in the Chaos of Parenting

Rachel Bertsche · Plume
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

"All new moms should shove a copy of The Kids Are in Bed in the diaper bag between the asswipes and Aquaphor! A perfect guide on how-to not morph solely into someone's mom and retain your badassery in a world of Disneyfication and baby sharks."
- Jill Kargman, author...
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Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions

Johann Hari · Bloomsbury USA
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs, a radical new way of thinking about depression and anxiety.

What really causes depression and anxiety--and how can we really solve them? Award-winning journalist...

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The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read:

Philippa Perry · Pamela Dorman Books
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

"A beautifully comprehensive look at what it might mean to be a sane and emotionally intelligent parent . . . hugely warm, wise, hopeful and encouraging."--Alain de Botton, author of How Proust Can Change Your Life

Instant #1 Sunday Times Bestseller

Every...
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Get It Done: From Procrastination to Creative Genius in 15 Minutes a Day

Sam Bennett · New World Library
Format: Paperback

Stop Making Excuses and Start Making ProgressCreative people tend to see the world a little differently than everyone else. But that doesn't mean they can't zero in on their goals, get focused, get organized, and not only accomplish what they want to achieve but earn money doing...
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Who Will Take Care of Me When I'm Old?: Plan Now to Safeguard Your Health and Happiness in Old Age

Joy Loverde · Da Capo Lifelong Books
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback


Everything you need to know to plan for your own safe, financially secure, healthy, and happy old age
For those who have no support system in place, the thought of aging without help can be a frightening, isolating prospect. Whether you have friends and family ready and able to help...
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L'art de la Simplicité: How to Live More with Less

Dominique Loreau · Griffin
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

If simplicity is an art, then Dominique Loreau is a master. Having lived in Japan for many years and inspired by Eastern philosophy, Loreau discovered the beauty of a life well lived through the art of simplicity. Her lifestyle rests on the principle of less is more, and imbues all areas...
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The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World

Dalai Lama · Avery
Pages: 354
Format: Hardcover

An instant New York Times bestseller

Two spiritual giants. Five days. One timeless question.

Nobel Peace Prize Laureates His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu have survived more than fifty years of exile and the soul-crushing violence of oppression....
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Levels of Life

Julian Barnes · Knopf
Format: Hardcover

An NPR Best Book of the YearA Daily Candy Best Book of the YearJulian Barnes, author of the Man Booker Prize–winning novel The Sense of an Ending, gives us his most powerfully moving book yet, beginning in the nineteenth century and leading seamlessly into an entirely personal account...
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