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The Complete Encyclopedia of Angels: A Guide to 200 Celestial Beings to Help, Heal, and Assist You in Everyday Life

Susan Gregg · Fair Winds Press; Reprint edition
Format: Print book

The Complete Encyclopedia of Angels is a lively reference to “who’s who” in the celestial realms. Featuring 200 divinities from Judeo-Christian, Buddhist, Celtic, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Asian, Tibetan, and New Age spiritual traditions, this guide offers a fascinating...
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Loving Each Other

Leo F. Buscaglia · Slack; 1st edition
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

In this exploration of loving and living, bestselling author Leo Buscaglia addresses the intricacies and challenges of love relationships. He asks such important questions, as: How do we best interweave our lives with our loved ones? Do we change our way of relating depending on the circumstances:...
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Anger: Handling a Powerful Emotion in a Healthy Way

Gary D Chapman · Northfield Publishing; New Edition edition
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

A relative makes a tactless comment about your child's weight. The guy behind you on the expressway follows too closely. Your wife lets the gas tank go down to empty...again. We live in an angry society.  From road rage to workplace incidents to marital bickering, out-of-control...
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Sex & Love for Grownups: A No-Nonsense Guide to a Life of Passion (AARP)

Sallie Foley · Sterling; First Edition edition
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

Timed to coincide with the release of AARP's 2004 Sexuality Survey in its 22-million-subscriber lifestyle magazine, For Adults Only offers candid insights on the romance and relationship issues uppermost in the minds of grownups.Q: My husband wants me to talk dirty to him. Is there...
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The Perfectionist's Handbook: Take Risks, Invite Criticism, and Make the Most of Your Mistakes

Jeff Szymanski · Wiley; 1 edition
Format: Book

A guide for getting your perfectionism to work for youIs perfectionism a good thing or does it get in our way? In The Perfectionist's Handbook, clinical psychologist Jeff Szymanski helps readers navigate their way out of the "perfectionism paradox": if your intentions are good...
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Bulimia: A Guide to Recovery

Lindsey Hall · Gurze Books; 25th Anniversary Edition edition
Format: Book

This intimate self-help guidebook offers a complete understanding of bulimia and a plan for recovery. It includes a two-week program to stop bingeing, ideas for things to do instead of bingeing, a guide for support groups, specific advice for loved ones, and "Eat Without Fear,"...
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The Secrets of Surviving Infidelity

Scott Haltzman · Johns Hopkins University Press
Format: Paperback

Along with changes in the workplace and the explosive growth of electronic communications, there has been a skyrocketing rate of infidelity. Today, up to forty percent of American marriages endure the pain of a cheating partner. The media is filled with stories of married politicians finding...
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Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships

Harriet Lerner · William Morrow Paperbacks
Format: Book

The renowned classic and New York Times bestsellerAnger is something we feel. It exists for a reason and always deserves our respect and attention. We all have a right to everything we feel—and certainly our anger is no exception.Anger is a signal and one worth listening to, writes Dr. Harriet...
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If You're in My Office, It's Already Too Late: A Divorce Lawyer's Guide to Staying Together

James J Sexton · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Hard-hitting divorce lawyer James Sexton shares his insights and wisdom from the front lines of divorce to keep you out of his office and improve your relationship.If You're in My Office, It's Already Too Late. James Sexton knows this. After dealing with more than a thousand clients whose...
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How to Train a Wild Elephant: And Other Adventures in Mindfulness

Jan Chozen Bays · Shambhala; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

A growing body of research is showing that mindfulness can reduce stress, improve physical health, and improve ones overall quality of life. Jan Chozen Bays, MD—physician and Zen teacher—has developed a series of simple practices to help us cultivate mindfulness as we go about our ordinary,...
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The Purpose of Your Life: Finding Your Place In The World Using Synchronicity, Intuition, And Uncommon Sense

Carol Adrienne · William Morrow; 1st edition
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Everyone really has a purpose in life, says Carol Adrienne in this guide to harnessing the power inside yourself and identifying your right livelihood. The question is: How do you learn to go with the flow and let your true nature guide you? Chapter by chapter, The Purpose of Your Life...
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Unlimited: How to Build an Exceptional Life

Jillian Michaels · Harmony; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Many self-help books offer a lot of new age platitudes and sappy mantras  like "Just love yourself," "See the glass as half full" and "Believe it and it will come."Really? That’s not how it works, and you know it. A lifetime’s worth of struggle...
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Duped: Double Lives, False Identities, and the Con Man I Almost Married

Abby Ellin · PublicAffairs
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Abby Ellin was shocked to learn that her fiancé was leading a secret life. But as she soon discovered, double lives are everywhere.From Abby Ellin's first date with The Commander, she was caught up in a whirlwind. Within five months he'd proposed, and they'd moved in together. But there...
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