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The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully 6 reviews
Joan Chittister
Bluebridge, 2008
Lessons in How to Live for Any Age!
When "The Gift of Years" by Joan Chittister made its way to my mailbox for me to review, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. Was I really the right person to be reviewing this? After all, I am in my thirties, transitioning from youth to middle age. I'm not quite ready for senior citizen status yet. As it turned out, "The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully" is a wonderful lesson in how to ...
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The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens 206 reviews
Sean Covey
Fireside, 1998
Saved me from a Bad path
I come from a horrible background, my family has no moral structure, they're either on drugs or selling drugs.
My freshmen year of high school was really hard for me, my moms drug use escalated and I felt trapped. I was about to give up and go towards the bad stuff my family did/does. I just wanted to be accepted, I was too weird for the normal kids, but not hardcore enough the kids that let ...
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Harmonic Wealth: The Secret of Attracting the Life You Want 147 reviews
James Arthur Ray
Hyperion, 2008
Power Title for 2008!
There are just a few books that my husband and I have both read and enjoyed cover to cover. This is one. As a voracious reader I can tell you this title left me smarter, more inspired, more intentional and conscious than I was on page one.
If we are judged by the caliber of books we house in our library, well, then, I am feeling like a star right now. This title has been named one of ...
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The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands113 reviews
Laura Schlessinger
Harper Paperbacks, 2006
Best manual for women who want to understand their men
I give this book (along with a similar book by another author targeted to men) to young engaged couples (and recommend it widely to others).
A lot of the men read her book. They rave about how well she gets it. She says "men are simple creatures". The men agree (we are simple creatures, truley we are). She explains how to interact successfully with men. The men say she has it exactly ...
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The Daring Book for Girls141 reviews
Andrea J. Buchanan, Miriam Peskowitz
Collins, 2007
Great book
Would recommend this book to anyone that wants to give a gift to a girl.
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, A Toltec Wisdom Book653 reviews
Don Miguel Ruiz
Amber-Allen Publishing, 2001
a lovely little book
A friend recommended this book to me and I'm grateful that he did. This is a short, but very profound little book and came to me at just the right time in my journey. If you are not ready to accept and assimilate the information provided, it will be hard to appreciate this book fully. I know that I wouldn't have been ready until now. I have the four agreements posted on my fridge and am ...
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The Essential 55: An Award-winning Educator's Rules for Discovering the Successful Student in Every Child142 reviews
Ron Clark
Hyperion, 2004
AWESOME!!
The Essential 55 is well worth your money. We are using it for my fifth graders next year to teach manners and over all character education. It is an easy read and these "rules" will teach a lot of valuable information to anyone. More people should read this book because they will be motivated to be a better person.
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Replay293 reviews
Ken Grimwood
Harper Paperbacks, 1998
Do-over
This time travel (sort of) novel was an unexpected pleasure. An absolutely ordinary, out-of-shape, going nowhere guy named Jeff Winston has a heart attack at his desk and dies. But he awakes suddenly--in his life of 25 years before. Replay is the story of his several lives--a life where money is the sole object, a life where Jeff's only child is his focus, a life of solitude in the mountains. ...
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For Men Only: A Straightforward Guide to the Inner Lives of Women92 reviews
Shaunti Feldhahn, Jeff Feldhahn
Multnomah Books, 2006
Perfect
This book almost perfectly describes my thoughts and feelings in my marriage. I've been married nine years and my husband still doesn't understand me. I'd really like for him to read this.
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The Professional Bachelor Dating Guide - How to Exploit Her Inner Psycho90 reviews
Brett Tate
TPB Publishing, LLC, 2007
Tells it exactly like it is
A highly charged topic, and sensationally titled piece. The advice works for 14-80 yr. old men. With so many nonsense PUA titles out there, this is intellectually a level higher. No games, pick up lines, or poser stuff. Manipulative Women, feminists and metrosexuals will hate it, because it tells it like it is. The author sees through women with hilarious wit, knows every rope and technique. ...
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This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women43 reviews
Holt Paperbacks, 2007
A VERY GOOD READ
I bought this for my dad for his birthday a few months ago because I consider him to be a remarkable person as well. He thoroughly loved it and is having my mom now read it. If my dad says it's good than it is so.
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The Traveler's Gift: Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success160 reviews
Andy Andrews
Thomas Nelson, 2005
I couldn't put this book down!
The Traveler's Gift is a fascinating combination of self-development principles and captivating fiction. How great is it to be able to learn wisdom from King Solomon and forgiveness from Abraham Lincoln? The author takes us on not only a historical journey but also one of self-discovery.
Do you enjoy reading about self-development, history, time travel and/or a just want to escape into a good ...
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The Way Of The Superior Man: A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Woman, Work, and Sexual Desire102 reviews
David Deida
Sounds True, 2004
The Wonderful Truth that Biological Roles Still Rule
I ripped through this book in a few hours; I just could not put it down.
David Deida is the first person I've ever heard so honestly identify and poetically communicate the true nature of the male/female relationship. For women who grew up in the 70's over developing accomplishment, intelligence and independence and woke up one day realizing they were actually craving more traditional roles, ...
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Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment75 reviews
Martin Seligman
Free Press, 2004
This is a keeper!
I've found this book to be enormously provocative and personally very helpful. I'm not a mental health professional but Seligman's ideas ring true for me. I've highly recommended it to all my relatives and friends! Two enthusiastic thumbs up!
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How to Behave and Why25 reviews
Munro Leaf
Universe Publishing, 2002
Still great after fifty years
How to Behave and Why is the book I would choose for 7-year-olds (as my grandaughter is) who have a tendency to cheat or lie. Perhaps it is the age but she must learn that she will lose friends and fun if she doesn't play fair. This book is gentle and understanding.
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Learning from the Heart: Lessons on Living, Loving, and Listening10 reviews
Daniel Gottlieb
Sterling, 2008
loved it
i loved it, and think it is a useful read for anyone who needs a reminder of what is important in life.
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Don't Sweat the Small Stuff--and it's all small stuff (Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Series)252 reviews
Richard Carlson
Hyperion, 1997
Living with Ease
This is a perfect book to have on your coffee table or at your bedside. Reading
any of Richard Carlson's 2 page chapters a day is wonderful support in having
a great life. This book has helped me feel at ease in myself. For example - the
chapter "Cut Your Some Slack," reminds me "Life is a process - just one thing after
another. When you lose it just start over again" - I love this! It's ...
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The Age of Miracles: Embracing the New Midlife69 reviews
Marianne Williamson
Hay House, 2008
Good!
Fairly good Delivery - Book arrived Excellent Condition.
Thank You, Diane Cogswell Mill Valley, CA
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The Three Questions57 reviews
Jon J. Muth
Scholastic Press, 2002
Excellent learning experience.
This book is a beautifully illustrated journey that explores life questions in a way that is magic for the reader of any age.
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The Practice of Nursing Research: Conduct, Critique, & Utilization10 reviews
Nancy Burns, Susan Grove
Saunders, 2004
A "know why" and know "how to" conduct research
This text is required for my doctoral level quantitative research course.
I have been busy actively learning (actual data analysis & critique). For the first time I feel that research can become a reality. It's too bad this text did not cross my path 10 years ago as the beginning point for previous research courses. The text is not a difficult read. The excerpts from actual research and visuals ...
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