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10 Messages Your Angels Want You to Know

Doreen Virtue · Hay House, Inc.
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Angels are the bridge between Heaven and Earth. After all, the term angel means "messenger of God." The angels can reach us and teach us, no matter how stressed, or afraid we are.In this nondenominational book, you'll read 10 comforting and inspiring messages in the collective...
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A Little Bit of Meditation: An Introduction to Mindfulness

Amy Leigh Mercree · Sterling Ethos
Pages: 120
Format: Hardcover

An easy-to-use, informative introduction to one of today's most popular spiritual practices: meditation. Meditation is a proven method of finding calm and coping with our crazy world. Amy Leigh Mercree explores the history of this ancient practice as well as its practical applications...
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Art Matters: Because Your Imagination Can Change the World

Neil Gaiman · William Morrow
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

A stunning and timely creative call-to-arms combining four extraordinary written pieces by Neil Gaiman illustrated with the striking four-color artwork of Chris Riddell."The world always seems brighter when you've just made something that wasn't there before." - Neil GaimanDrawn...
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Dot Journaling?A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together

Rachel Wilkerson Miller · The Experiment
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

Organize your life, record what matters, and get stuff done! What the heck is a dot journal? It's a planner, to-do list, and diary for every aspect of your life: work, home, relationships, hobbies, everything. Early adopter Rachel Wilkerson Miller explains how to make a dot journal...
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The Medical Marijuana Guide: Cannabis and Your Health

PATRICIA C MD FRYE · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

After decades of misinformation about cannabis largely due to the well-funded propaganda campaign in the 1930s, public attitudes toward the drug have finally begun to evolve. In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana and since then, 28 other states, 2 U.S....
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The First Love Story: Adam, Eve, and Us

Bruce Feiler · Penguin Press
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Walking the Bible and Abraham comes a revelatory journey across four continents and 4,000 years exploring how Adam and Eve introduced the idea of love into the world, and how they continue to shape our deepest feelings about relationships, family,...
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With the End in Mind: Dying, Death, and Wisdom in an Age of Denial

KATHRYN MANNIX · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

Through stories from her own practice, a palliative care doctor takes the reader on a journey through dying.Modern medical technology is allowing us to live longer and fuller lives than ever before. And for the most part, that is good news. But with changes in the way we understand medicine...
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The Art of Stopping Time: Practical Mindfulness for Busy People

PEDRAM SHOJAI · Rodale Books
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

We're all struggling to find time in our lives, but somehow there's never enough to go around. We're too tired to think, too wired to focus, less efficient than we want to be, and guilty about not getting enough time with our loved ones. We all know that we feel starved for time, but what...
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Pantsdrunk: Kalsarikanni: The Finnish Path to Relaxation

MISKA RANTENEN · Harper Design
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

An irreverent parody of popular "happiness" books cites Finland's high international ranking for life quality, instructing readers on how to promote well-being through the cultural practice of drinking in one's underwear while surrounded by personal comforts. 50,000 first printing....
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Curvy & Confident: 101 Stories about Loving Yourself and Your Body

Amy Newmark · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 400
Format: Print book

Barbie comes in a curvy model now, Sports Illustrated features full-size swimsuit models, and fashion designers are focusing more on curvy women. There's a healthy conversation going on now about body image and self-esteem, and Chicken Soup for the Soul is part of it, with this collection...
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Career Diplomacy: Life and Work in the US Foreign Service

HARRY W KOPP · Georgetown University Press
Pages: 296
Format: Paperback

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The Healthy Mind Toolkit: Simple Strategies to Get Out of Your Own Way and Enjoy Your Life

Alice Boyes · TarcherPerigee
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

An empowering guide to overcoming self-defeating behaviors I can't believe I just did that! Why does this always happen to me? I really should stop myself from . . . Sound familiar? Whether we're aware of it or not, most of us are guilty of self-sabotage. These behaviors can manifest...
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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, college roommate, neighbor, workplace...
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On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, and Getting Old

Parker J Palmer · Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

From beloved and bestselling author Parker J. Palmer (Let Your Life Speak, The Courage to Teach, Healing the Heart of Democracy) , comes a beautiful book of reflections on what we can learn as we move closer to "the brink of everything."Drawing on eight decades of life -- and his career...
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From Dope to Hope: A Man in Recovery

Tim Ryan · Spiritus Communications
Pages: 197
Format: Paperback

Addiction and heroin abuse didn't make Tim Ryan a better person, but recovery has redeemed his years. Substance abuse of heroin and alcohol stole more than half his life. But he has dedicated every waking minute since walking out of prison to dealing hope to addicts and their families....
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