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The Death Class: A True Story About Life

Erika Hayasaki · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 263
Format: Hardcover

Why does a college course on death have a three-year waiting list? When nurse Norma Bowe decided to teach a course on death at a college in New Jersey, she never expected it to be popular. But year after year students crowd into her classroom, and the reason is clear: Norma's "death...
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Losing Patience: The Problems, Alarms and Psychological Issues of Shaken Baby Syndrome

James Peinkofer · New Horizon Press
Format: Print book

All it takes is two or three violent shakes in as little as five seconds by an angry parent or caregiver to punish or quiet a crying child. Shaken Baby Syndrome SBS is the leading cause of abuse related deaths among infants. Nearly one-third of shaken babies die, with as high as 80 percent...
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Reimagining Death: Stories and Practical Wisdom for Home Funerals and Green Burials

Lucinda Herring · North Atlantic Books
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

For all those seeking to reclaim their innate and legal right to care for their own dead, create home funeral vigils, and choose greener after-death care options that are less toxic and more sustainable for the earth

More natural after-death care options are transforming the paradigm...
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The 13th Gift: A True Story of a Christmas Miracle

Joanne Huist Smith · Harmony
Format: Hardcover

For readers of Richard Paul Evans and Greg Kincaid comes The 13th Gift, a heartwarming Christmas story about how a random act of kindness transformed one of the bleakest moments in a family's history into a time of strength and love.After the unexpected death of her husband, Joanne...
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The Dolphin Way: A Parent's Guide to Raising Healthy, Happy, and Motivated Kids-Without Turning i nto a Tiger

Shimi K Kang · Jeremy P. Tarcher, Penguin
Pages: 334
Format: Print book

In this inspiring book, Harvard-trained child and adult psychiatrist and expert in human motivation Dr. Shimi Kang provides a guide to the art and science of inspiring children to develop their own internal drive and a lifelong love of learning. Drawing on the latest neuroscience and behavioral...
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A Survival Guide for Life: How to Achieve Your Goals, Thrive in Adversity, and Grow in Character

Bear Grylls · William Morrow
Format: Hardcover

From the world-famous survival expert,learn how to make everyday an unforgettable adventure Life in the outdoors teaches us invaluable lessons. Encountering the wild forces us to plan and execute goals, face danger, push our "limits," and sharpen our instincts. But our most important...
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Making Marriage Simple: Ten Truths for Changing the Relationship You Have into the One You Want

Harville Hendrix · Harmony
Format: Hardcover

Change the relationship you have into the one you want.Welcome to the Relationship Revolution! Making Marriage Simple is the accessible, essential road map to building a strong marriage in the modern world. Bestselling authors Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt distill into ten essential...
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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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Enlightened Aging: Building Resilience for a Long, Active Life

Eric B Larson · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

A leading expert in the science of healthy aging, Dr. Eric B. Larson offers practical advice for growing old with resilience and foresight. More than just canned advice, Enlightened Aging proposes a path to resilience - one that's proven to help many stave off disability until very...
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Welcome to the Writer's Life: How to Design Your Writing Craft, Writing Business, Writing Practice, and Reading Practice

Paulette Perhach · Sasquatch Books
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

Always wanted to be a writer? Stop wasting time and start your writing life today!

With warmth and humor, the author welcomes you into the writer's life as someone who has been there on the other side looking in. Like a freshman orientation for writers, this book includes an in-depth...
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Ending the Parent-Teen Control Battle: Resolve the Power Struggle and Build Trust, Responsibility, and Respect

Neil D Brown · New Harbinger Publications
Pages: 180
Format: Print book

"Full of practical expectations ... Warmly ­recommended."
- Library Journal starred review

Power struggles between parents and teens are nothing new, but chronic control battles are destructive to teen development as well as the entire family. According...
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The Wisdom of Sundays: Life-Changing Insights from Super Soul Conversations

OPRAH WINFREY · Flatiron Books
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

Oprah Winfrey says Super Soul Sunday is the television show she was born to do. "I see it as an offering," she explains. "If you want to be more fully present and live your life with a wide-open heart, this is the place to come to."

Now, for the first...

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Marriage Boot Camp: Defeat the Top 10 Marriage Killers and Build a Rock-Solid Relationship

Elizabeth Carroll · New American Library
Pages: 276
Format: Print book

From the stars of WE tv's Marriage Boot Camp, a definitive guide to creating and maintaining a healthy marriage.

Marriage is hard work. After the fairy-tale "I Dos" come chores, bills, fights, and plain weariness. Many couples are unsure how to fix their problems...
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Rising Above a Toxic Workplace: Taking Care of Yourself in an Unhealthy Environment

Gary D Chapman · Northfield Publishing; New Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Toxic organizations are rife with conflict, fear and anger. The environment causes people to have physiological responses as if they're in a fight-or-flight situation. Healthy people become ill. Colds, flu and stress-related illnesses such as heart attacks are more common. By contrast,...
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Writing to Awaken: A Journey of Truth, Transformation, and Self-Discovery

Mark Matousek · Reveal Press
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback

Writing to Awaken is an inspirational investigation of the self through expressive writing, guiding you along the path of awakening through radical truth-telling and self-inquiry. With targeted and revelatory questions, you'll be prompted to explore your own personal narrative...

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