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Whatever...Love Is Love: Questioning the Labels We Give Ourselves

Maria Bello · Dey Street Books
Format: Hardcover

The acclaimed actress and dedicated activist shares her personal journey of discovery, and destroys outdated ideas about partnership, love and family that will resonate with anyone in an unconventional life situation.Actress and activist Maria Bello made waves with her essay, "Coming...
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Uncommon Marriage: Learning about Lasting Love and Overcoming Life's Obstacles Together

Tony Dungy · Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.,
Pages: 234
Format: Print book

What does it take to build a marriage that will last? Tony and Lauren Dungy have together known the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. They fell in love, built a family, and made sports history when Tony became the first African American head coach to win the Super Bowl. Yet they've...
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The Science of Success: Napoleon Hill's Proven Program for Prosperity and Happiness

Napoleon Hill · Tarcher
Format: Print book

Rare writings from Napoleon Hill—perfect for the THINK AND GROW RICH fan in your life, or for aspiring followers of Napoleon Hill’s philosophy.The Science of Success is a collection of writings by and about Napoleon Hill, author of the most widely read book on personal prosperity...
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When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

Mike Lewis · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

An inspirational book that lays out the "Jump Curve" -- four steps to wholeheartedly pursuing the career of your dreams -- through experiences from a variety of people who have jumped and never looked back

When Mike Lewis was twenty-four and working in a prestigious corporate...

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The Universe Has Your Back: Transform Fear to Faith

Gabrielle Bernstein · Hay House, Inc.
Pages: 182
Format: Hardcover

#1 New York Times Bestseller!

In her latest book, The Universe Has Your Back, New York Times best-selling author Gabrielle Bernstein teaches readers how to transform their fear into faith in order to live a divinely guided life. Each story and lesson in the book...
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Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You

Lin-Manuel Miranda · Random House
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

From the creator and star of Hamilton, with beautiful illustrations by Jonny Sun, comes a book of affirmations to inspire readers at the beginning and end of each day.

Good morning. Do NOT get stuck in the comments section of life today. Make, do, create the things. Let others...
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You're the Only One I Can Tell: Inside the Language of Women's Friendships

DEBORAH TANNEN · Ballantine Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

This warm, wise exploration of female friendship from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of You Just Don't Understand will help women lean into these powerful relationships.

A WASHINGTON POST NOTABLE BOOK

Best friend, old friend, good friend, bff,...
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How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids: A Practical Guide to Becoming a Calmer, Happier Parent

Carla Naumburg · Workman Publishing Company
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Ever lose it with your kid? If so, you're definitely not alone. Parenting is stressful, children are insane, and you're only human. Carla Naumburg, PhD, a clinical social worker, was so at a loss with her daughters that she found herself Googling "how to stop yelling at my kids"...
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The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help

Amanda Palmer · Grand Central Publishing; 1St Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Rock star, crowdfunding pioneer, and TED speaker Amanda Palmer knows all about asking. Performing as a living statue in a wedding dress, she wordlessly asked thousands of passersby for their dollars. When she became a singer, songwriter, and musician, she was not afraid to ask her audience...
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Making Space, Clutter Free: The Last Book on Decluttering You'll Ever Need

Tracy McCubbin · Sourcebooks
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

"This isn't another Kondo-clone, because she dives into the heart of why decluttering is so difficult." -- BOOKLIST , STARRED Review

Discover the freedom of a beautiful home, personal purpose, and joyful inner confidence

Decluttering expert Tracy McCubbin offers...

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I Just Graduated ... Now What?: Honest Answers from Those Who Have Been There

Katherine Schwarzenegger · Crown Archetype
Format: Hardcover

The new go-to book of advice for graduates, with insightful advice from: Eva Longoria "Your degree is just a stepping-stone." John Legend "It's not wrong to be afraid." Bear Grylls "The path less traveled always makes for a more interesting journey." Andy...
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The Up Side of Down: Why Failing Well Is the Key to Success

Megan McArdle · Viking; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

For readers of Drive, Outliers, and Daring Greatly, a counterintuitive, paradigm-shifting new take on what makes people and companies succeedMost new products fail. So do most small businesses. And most of us, if we are honest, have experienced a major setback in our personal or professional...
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Quichotte: A Novel

Salman Rushdie · Random House
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover

A dazzling Don Quixote for the modern age - an epic tour de force that is as much an homage to an immortal work of literature as it is to the quest for love and family, by Booker Prize-winning, internationally bestselling author Salman Rushdie

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE

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The Real Simple Guide to Real Life: Adulthood made easy.

Editors of Real Simple Magazine · Oxmoor House
Format: Print book

REAL SIMPLE, the #1 women's lifestyle magazine, shares the secrets to mastering "life 101"--from home to work to relationships--in this must-have, illustrated handbook to help young adults navigate their busy, new lives. Right after graduation, the questions start piling up. And they...
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The Book of Wanderings: A Mother-Daughter Pilgrimage

Kimberly Meyer · Little Brown and Company
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

To a mother and daughter on an illuminating pilgrimage, this is what the desert said: Carry only what you need. Burn what can't be saved. Leave the remnants as an offering. When Kimberly Meyer gave birth to her first daughter, Ellie, during her senior year of college, the bohemian life...
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