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He Texted: The Ultimate Guide to Decoding Guys

Lisa Winning · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 261
Format: Paperback

You're a busy, intelligent, modern woman. You stay on top of work e-mail. You "like" all the baby photos your sister posts on Facebook. You found your dream job through LinkedIn. But when your crush texts you "Sup?" every few days, yet never asks you out, what the hell...
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8 Keys to End Bullying: Strategies for Parents & Schools

Signe Whitson · W W Norton
Pages: 218
Format: Paperback

Tackling an all-too-prevalent problem among kids with 8 smart, practical strategies. Groundbreaking books have peered into the psychology of bullying and the cultural climate that -- seemingly now more than ever -- gives rise to such cruelty and aggression. But few have been able to synthesize...
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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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Experiencing Spirituality: Finding Meaning Through Storytelling

Ernest Kurtz · Tarcher
Format: Hardcover

From the authors of contemporary classic The Spirituality of Imperfection comes this long-awaited sequel. A great master once said, "The shortest distance between a human being and truth is a story." In Experiencing Spirituality, Ernest Kurtz and Katherine Ketcham take readers...
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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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The Antelope in the Living Room: The Real Story of Two People Sharing One Life

Melanie Shankle · Tyndale House Publishers
Pages: 205
Format: Paperback

Welcome to the story of a real marriage.Marriage is simultaneously the biggest blessing and the greatest challenge two people can ever take on. It is the joy of knowing there is someone to share in your joys and sorrows, and the challenge of living with someone who thinks it's a good...
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Unrequited: Women and Romantic Obsession

Lisa A. Phillips · Harper
Format: Hardcover

Blending memoir, literary exposition, and revealing case studies, Unrequited is a powerful, surprising, and empathetic cultural and psychological exploration of one-sided romantic obsession.The summer Lisa A. Phillips turned thirty, she fell in love with someone who didnt return her feelings....
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Better than Perfect: 7 Strategies to Crush Your Inner Critic and Create a Life You Love

Elizabeth Lombardo · Seal Press
Format: Book

Perfectionists exist in every walk of life. While outwardly they appear to be very accomplished, they are often unhappy and unfulfilled. Perfectionists strive toward unattainable goals, and their behaviors can wreak havoc on both their physical health and their psychological well-being.Timely...
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Stand Firm: Resisting the Self-Improvement Craze

Svend Brinkman · Polity
Pages: 138
Format: Hardcover

The pace of modern life is accelerating. To keep up, we must keep on moving and adapting - constantly striving for greater happiness and success. Or so we are told. But the demands of life in the fast lane come at a price: stress, fatigue and depression are at an all-time high, while our social...
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Your Idea Starts Here: 77 Mind-Expanding Ways to Unleash Your Creativity

Carolyn Eckert · Storey Publishing
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

With change happening faster and faster in our tech-ruled world, being able to think creatively, flexibly, and quickly is more important than ever. In Your Idea Starts Here, graphic designer Carolyn Eckert offers 77 specific questions, techniques, and exercises - cleverly combined with...
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Make It Mighty Ugly: Exercises & Advice for Getting Creative Even When It Ain't Pretty

Kim Piper Werker · Sasquatch Books
Pages: 219
Format: Print book

Fans of DIY projects and crafts will conquer their fear of failure and create their own masterpieces using this fun and inspiring handbook. Get Crafty. Make Great Stuff. Be Creative The number one fear of all creative types--crafters, DIYers, makers, artists--is that failure lurks right...
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Unplug: A Simple Guide to Meditation for Busy Skeptics and Modern Soul Seekers

Suze Yalof Schwartz · Harmony
Pages: 212
Format: Hardcover

Whether you're a Fortune 500 CEO or someone bogged down with a never-ending to-do list, the proven secret to being more effective and living a happier, healthier life is to hurry up and slow down, to unplug. Studies show that you can get more done - and do it better- by doing less, just...
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Everything I Learned about Life, I Learned in Dance Class

Abby Lee Miller · William Morrow
Format: Hardcover

Ultimate Tiger Mom Abby Lee Millerthe passionate unapologetically outspoken tough-as-nails star of Lifetimes phenomenal hit Dance Moms and Abbys Ultimate Dance Competitionoffers inspirational tough love guidance for parents who want to help their children succeed and for readers of all ages...
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The Woman Code: 20 Powerful Keys to Unlock Your Life

Sophia A. Nelson · Revell
Format: Hardcover

Every woman lives by a code whether she realizes it or not It informs how she treats others and herself how much she expects of herself and how far she is willing to go in order to find success But is the code were living by truly helping us create the lives of purpose and fulfillment we desire...
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Life by the Cup: Ingredients for a Purpose-Filled Life of Bottomless Happiness and Limitless Success

Zhena Muzyka · Atria Books
Format: Hardcover

The founder of Zhena's Gypsy Tea Company tells her extraordinary story of struggle, hope, and audacity, inspiring you to overcome setbacks--no matter how daunting--and pursue your dreams.As a twenty-four-year-old single mom, Zhena Muzyka had a young son in need of life-saving surgery...
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