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Investing in Your 20s and 30s For Dummies

Eric Tyson · For Dummies
Pages: 264

Investing in Your 20s & 30s For Dummies (9781119293415) was previously published as Investing in Your 20s & 30s For Dummies (9781118411230) . While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered...
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The Quilt Block Cookbook: 50 Block Recipes, 7 Sample Quilts, Endless Possibilities

Amy Gibson · Lucky Spool Media
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

The Quilt Block Cookbook is a thoughtfully curated volume of 50 different 12-inch quilt blocks in a variety of complexities and styles. Quilt blocks are like a box of chocolates--each one is a mini euphoria on its own. And when paired with other blocks, they're simply delectable! Most quilt...
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6-Week Money Challenge: For Your Personal Finances

Steve Repak · Broadstreet Publishing
Pages: 159
Format: Print book

Financial matters are mentioned in the Bible more often than prayer, healing, or mercy. With so many people living paycheck to paycheck, struggling to build their credit and worried they will be in debt the rest of their lives, we need the Bible's words of financial wisdom more than ever.Certified...
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The Laws of Wealth: Psychology and the secret to investing success

Daniel Crosby · Harriman House Publishing
Pages: 286
Format: Print book

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Dr Daniel Crosby, comes the behavioral finance book all investors have been waiting for.In The Laws of Wealth, psychologist and behavioral finance expert Daniel Crosby offers an accessible and applied take on a discipline that has long...
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Striking Strip Quilts: 16 Amazing Patterns for 2 1/2"-Strip Lovers

Kate Henderson · Martingale
Pages: 79
Format: Print book

It's all strips, all the time, in this diverse collection of quilt projects, all created from 2 1/2-inch-wide strips. Author Kate Henderson uses precut strips--those versatile, time-saving quilt shop staples--in modern fabrics and fresh color combinations to create innovative designs that...
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100 Weekend Projects Anyone Can Do: Easy, practical projects using basic tools and standard materials

Editors at The Family Handyman · The Family Handyman
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

100 do-it-yourself simple projects, requiring only basic tools, precut lumber and standard materials.Build fashionable, functional, inexpensive indoor and backyard furniture - even if you're a complete beginner. These are realistic projects for the average weekend warrior that require no great...
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Train Your Chess Pattern Recognition: More Key Moves & Motives in the Middlegame

Arthur van de Oudeweetering · New In Chess
Pages: 283
Format: Print book

In this sequel to his instant classic Improve Your Chess Pattern Recognition, a highly original take on practical middlegame instruction, Arthur van de Oudeweetering presents players of almost every level with a fresh supply of essential, yet easy-to-remember building blocks for their chess...
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Draw People in 15 Minutes

Jake Spicer · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Yes, you can draw! And Draw People in 15 Minutes will show you how. By the time you finish this book you'll have all the skills and the confidence you need to sketch people on the move or on the couch.Professional art instructor Jake Spicer takes you through every aspect of drawing from...
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Dog Training (Animal Planet Dogs 101)

Teoti Anderson · TFH Publications
Pages: 143
Format: Kindle Edition

Training your dog can be a great adventure--provided you have the right help. Dogs 101 Dog Training is the perfect guide for anyone looking to train a dog in a fun and effective way. Written in a down-to-earth, engaging style, professional trainer Teoti Anderson covers all of the essentials,...
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Toni Tennille: A Memoir

Toni Tennille · Taylor Trade Publishing
Pages: 214
Format: Print book

Since bursting onto the scene in the mid '70s, the pop duo Captain and Tennille have long defined the sparkling, optimistic idea of everlasting love, both in their music and through their image as a happy and, seemingly, unbreakable couple. They were an irresistible pair to millions of fans...
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No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon

Buzz Aldrin · National Geographic
Pages: 223
Format: Print book

Beloved American hero Buzz Aldrin reflects on the wisdom, guiding principles, and irreverent anecdotes he's gathered through his event-filled life - both in outer space and on earth - in this inspiring guide-to-life for the next generation. Everywhere he goes, crowds gather to meet Buzz...
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Felicity: Poems

Mary Oliver · Penguin Press
Pages: 81
Format: Print book

Mary Oliver, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, celebrates love in her new collection of poems "If I have any secret stash of poems, anywhere, it might be about love, not anger," Mary Oliver once said in an interview. Finally, in her stunning new collection, Felicity, we can immerse...
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Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies

Jim Collins · HarperBusiness
Pages: 342
Format: Book

"This is not a book about charismatic visionary leaders. It is not about visionary product concepts or visionary products or visionary market insights. Nor is it about just having a corporate vision. This is a book about something far more important, enduring, and substantial. This...
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Paul McCartney: The Life

Philip Norman · Little
Pages: 853
Format: Print book

The definitive Paul McCartney biography, written with his approval by bestselling biographer Philip Norman.Since the age of twenty-one, Paul McCartney has lived one of the ultimate rock-n-roll lives played out on the most public of stages. Now, Paul's story is told by rock music's foremost...
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Simple Money: A No-Nonsense Guide to Personal Finance

Tim Maurer · Baker Books
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

When it comes to money management, most of us take a hands-off approach because we're just not confident that we have the know-how needed. But personal finance is actually more personal than it is finance. Tim Maurer has made a career out of distilling complex financial concepts into understandable,...
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Hand-Built Outdoor Furniture: 20 Step-by-Step Projects Anyone Can Build

Katie Jackson · Timber Press
Pages: 264
Format: Print book

With a few basic tools and a weekend, anyone can build a beautiful project out of wood for their outdoor space!Hand-Built Outdoor Furniture covers twenty step-by-step, fully illustrated projects with hundreds of clear and easy-to-follow photographs. Finished pieces include simple items...
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First Women: The Grace and Power of America's First Ladies

Kate Andersen Brower · Harper
Pages: 380
Format: Print book

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the groundbreaking backstairs look at the White House, The Residence, comes an intimate, news-making look at the true modern power brokers at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue: the First Ladies, from Jackie Kennedy to Michelle...
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The Complete Guide to Natural Homemade Beauty Products and Treatments: 150 Recipes from Scrubs and Masks to Moisturizers and Shampoo

Amelia Ruiz · Robert Rose
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback

These beauty-enhancing and soothing cosmetics and treatments use only completely chemical-free ingredients. Amelia Ruiz guides the reader to effective use of all of nature's possibilities in homemade beauty treatments for complete skin, body and hair care. From aromatic and medicinal...
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Dog Obedience: Getting Your Pooch Off the Couch and Other Dog Training Tips

Liz Palika · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Book

A well trained dog is welcome almost anywhere. Discover the secrets of teaching good manners to your dog.
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Dynamic Chess Strategy: New Edition of a Modern Classic

Mihai Suba · New in Chess
Pages: 207
Format: Print book

In the battle of chess ideas, the publication in 1991 of Dynamic Chess Strategy was a defining moment. Before Mihai Suba's exceptional book, chess writers had neglected one of the most important factors of a chess position: its dynamic potential. Suba demonstrated that the traditional concept...
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Goodbye Parkinson's, Hello life!: The Gyro–Kinetic Method for Eliminating Symptoms and Reclaiming Your Good Health

Alex Kerten · Divine Arts
Pages: 230
Format: Print book

Parkinson s Disease, a disorder of the central nervous system, affects 1 million people in America and 10 million worldwide. In "Goodbye Parkinson s, Hello Life " Alex Kerten presents his breakthrough holistic technique that combines dance therapy, behavior modification, and martial...
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Where the Wind Leads: A Refugee Family's Miraculous Story of Loss, Rescue, and Redemption

Vinh Chung · W Publishing Group
Pages: 353
Format: Print book

Vinh Chung was born in South Vietnam, just eight months after it fell to the communists in 1975. His family was wealthy, controlling a rice-milling empire worth millions; but within months of the communist takeover, the Chungs lost everything and were reduced to abject poverty. Knowing...
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Predator: The Secret Origins of the Drone Revolution

Richard Whittle · Picador Usa
Pages: 368
Format: Print book

"Fresh and authoritative ... [Whittle] delivers action-packed details about how the CIA and the Pentagon used armed Predators to hunt for Al Qaeda leaders immediately after 9/11."-The Washington PostThe creation of the first weapon in history that can stalk and kill an enemy on the other...
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The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are

Brene Brown · Hazelden
Pages: 137
Format: Paperback

Each day we face a barrage of images and messages from society and the media telling us who, what, and how we should be. We are led to believe that if we could only look perfect and lead perfect lives, we'd no longer feel inadequate. So most of us perform, please, and perfect, all the while...
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Medical Medium: Secrets Behind Chronic and Mystery Illness and How to Finally Heal

Anthony William · Hay House
Pages: 365
Format: Print book

Anthony William, Medical Medium, has helped tens of thousands of people heal from ailments that have been misdiagnosed or ineffectively treated or that doctors can't resolve. He's done this by listening to a divine voice that literally speaks into his ear, telling him what lies at the root...
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Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World

Adam M Grant · Viking
Pages: 322
Format: Print book

The #1 national bestseller and New York Times bestseller that examines how people can champion new ideas - and how leaders can fight groupthink"Reading Originals made me feel like I was seated across from Adam Grant at a dinner party, as one of my favorite thinkers thrilled me with...
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Puppy Training

Miriam Fields-Babineau · Kennel Club Books
Pages: 176
Format: Book

Training is the first concern of every new puppy owner, and this Smart Owner's Guide Puppy Training offers 176 pages of concise guidance to get every owner and puppy on the right track. As Dog Fancy Editor-at-Large states in the introduction: "Once your puppy is well trained, he'll...
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The Complete Beauty Book: Treatments, Therapies, Foods And Fitness For A Fresh New You

Helena Sunnydale · Hermes House
Pages: 512
Format: Book

Professional advice on hair and skincare, makeup and beauty, shown in over 1000 stunning photographs.
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Everything You Need to Know About Caregiving for Parkinson's Disease

Lianna Marie · Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Pages: 206
Format: Paperback

Everything You Need to Know about Caring for Someone with Parkinson's - All in One Place! This comprehensive guide answers your most important questions about caring for someone with Parkinson's Disease. Written in easy to understand every day English, this book is the result of 25 years...
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Schooling and Riding the Sport Horse: A Modern American Hunter/Jumper System

Paul D Cronin · London
Pages: 285
Format: Print book

A protégé of the legendary Vladimir S. Littauer and for more than thirty years director of the riding program at Sweet Briar College, Paul D. Cronin is a well-known and highly respected trainer and riding instructor. Schooling and Riding the Sport Horse is Cronin's clear and practical...
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The Judgment of Paris: The Revolutionary Decade That Gave the World Impressionism

Ross King · Walker & Company
Pages: 464

While the Civil War raged in America, another revolution took shape across the Atlantic, in the studios of Paris: The artists who would make Impressionism the most popular art form in history were showing their first paintings amidst scorn and derision from the French artistic establishment....
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Andy and Don: The Making of a Friendship and a Classic American TV Show

Daniel De Vise?

A lively and revealing biography of Andy Griffith and Don Knotts, this "humorous, informative, and poignant book" celebrates the powerful real-life friendship behind one of America's most iconic television programs and "shows how the magic was created" (Libr
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Gladys Aylward: The Little Woman

Gladys Aylward · Moody Press
Pages: 153
Format: Book

A solitary woman. A foreign country. An unknown language. An impossible dream? No.With no mission board to support or guide her, and less than ten dollars in her pocket, Gladys Aylward left her home in England to answer God's call to take the message of the gospel to China. With the Sino-Japanese...
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