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Long Day's Journey into Night 64 reviews Eugene O'Neill
Yale University Press, 2002
Great play, not for light reading
+ Living death in the middle class + NO EXIT + The Great American Drama of the 20th Century + American literature at its best
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East of Eden 213 reviews John Steinbeck
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2003
Steinbeck meets Dostoevsky in "East of Eden"
+ One of the best books I've ever read + Amazing + An all time favorite
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Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss what Matters Most 126 reviews Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, ...
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2000
Amazing insight into Human Communications
+ Dragged a little, but overall good content! + read it + Difficult to tell . . . + Amazing book
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Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles (1974-2001) 42 reviews Don Felder
Wiley, 2008
Eagles dirty laundry
+ Much better than expected... + Sympathy for the Doormat + The Money Was Heaven; Henley and Frey Were Hell + This could be heaven, or this could be hell....
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When You and Your Mother Can't Be Friends: Resolving the Most Complicated Relationship of Your Life 24 reviews Victoria Secunda
Delta, 1991
When You and Your Mother Can't Be Friends: Resolving the Most Complicated Relationship of Your Life
+ Great Book for Learning about our Mothers! + "Why can't she accept me the way I am?"
I found this book invaluable. I read this book as if it were fiction. Each night I couldn't wait to read it. I was so relieved to hear about real life stories of other women with awful relationships with their mothers.
I found this book to be very helpful for sorting out disfunctional ...
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The Joy Luck Club 435 reviews Amy Tan
Putnam Adult, 1989
A Book Remembered After 13 Years
+ Amy Tan has a gift with words. + Good novels bring inspirations to readers
The Joy Luck Club had stayed with me all these years even when I examine my own personal life in the current time. I had read the book when I was in the seventh grade and had a remarkable teacher. She was Mrs. Lattimer (and yes, she was white), a Harvard graduate teaching at an impoverished ...
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Freeing Yourself from the Narcissist in Your Life 18 reviews Linda Martinez-Lewi
Tarcher, 2008
a helpful book
+ This Book Goes to the Narcissist's Core--A Great Help + Great Insights into the Narcissist: Getting Beyond Heartbreak + A Must for Dealing with Narcissists and Moving Forward + Some Help At Last
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The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize it and How to Respond 218 reviews Patricia Evans
Adams Media, 2003
Instrumental in My Recovery
+ Life-changing book + Doesn't address alcoholism + Verbal Abuse and Alcoholism + Review: "The Verbally Abusive Relationship"
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Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child : Eliminating Conflict by Establishing Clear, Firm, and ... 97 reviews Robert J. MacKenzie Ed.D.
Three Rivers Press, 2001
Great book
+ Easy Read + "Very Helpful + Great practical advice! + Indispensable
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Divorce Poison: Protecting the Parent-Child Bond from a Vindictive Ex 56 reviews Richard A. Warshak
Harper Paperbacks, 2003
Finally, some actionable advice
+ A very thankful mother..... + Superbly written, informative and very useful + Excellent content, much- needed help for parents + Excellent read.
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The Memory of Water 13 reviews Karen White
NAL Trade, 2008
The Memory of Water
+ Gripping novel... + A beautifully written story!
I was entranced with this story. A family with a history of bipolarism, secrets and tragedies.
Mystery and supsense will keep you turning the pages. I found it disturbing but insightful. A mothers love with a fine line of insanity.
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The Bully at Work: What You Can Do to Stop the Hurt and Reclaim Your Dignity on the Job 43 reviews Gary Namie
Sourcebooks, Inc., 2000
Terrific overview on harrassment behavior
+ A life-saver. Really. + Publishers' Weekly Heartless Review + Bullies among us. + The Bully at Work: What You Can Do to Stop the Hurt and Reclaim Your Dignity on the Job
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When You and Your Mother Can't Be Friends: Resolving the Most Complicated Relationship of Your Life 24 reviews Victoria Secunda
Delta, 1991
When You and Your Mother Can't Be Friends: Resolving the Most Complicated Relationship of Your Life
+ Great Book for Learning about our Mothers! + "Why can't she accept me the way I am?"
I found this book invaluable. I read this book as if it were fiction. Each night I couldn't wait to read it. I was so relieved to hear about real life stories of other women with awful relationships with their mothers.
I found this book to be very helpful for sorting out disfunctional ...
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Long Day's Journey into Night 64 reviews Eugene O'Neill
Yale University Press, 2002
Great play, not for light reading
+ Living death in the middle class + NO EXIT + The Great American Drama of the 20th Century + American literature at its best
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Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child : Eliminating Conflict by Establishing Clear, Firm, and ... 97 reviews Robert J. MacKenzie Ed.D.
Three Rivers Press, 2001
Great book
+ Easy Read + "Very Helpful + Great practical advice! + Indispensable
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The Bully at Work: What You Can Do to Stop the Hurt and Reclaim Your Dignity on the Job 43 reviews Gary Namie
Sourcebooks, Inc., 2000
Terrific overview on harrassment behavior
+ A life-saver. Really. + Publishers' Weekly Heartless Review + Bullies among us. + The Bully at Work: What You Can Do to Stop the Hurt and Reclaim Your Dignity on the Job
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The Joy Luck Club 435 reviews Amy Tan
Putnam Adult, 1989
A Book Remembered After 13 Years
+ Amy Tan has a gift with words. + Good novels bring inspirations to readers
The Joy Luck Club had stayed with me all these years even when I examine my own personal life in the current time. I had read the book when I was in the seventh grade and had a remarkable teacher. She was Mrs. Lattimer (and yes, she was white), a Harvard graduate teaching at an impoverished ...
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Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss what Matters Most 126 reviews Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, ...
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2000
Amazing insight into Human Communications
+ Dragged a little, but overall good content! + read it + Difficult to tell . . . + Amazing book
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Freeing Yourself from the Narcissist in Your Life 18 reviews Linda Martinez-Lewi
Tarcher, 2008
a helpful book
+ This Book Goes to the Narcissist's Core--A Great Help + Great Insights into the Narcissist: Getting Beyond Heartbreak + A Must for Dealing with Narcissists and Moving Forward + Some Help At Last
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The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize it and How to Respond 218 reviews Patricia Evans
Adams Media, 2003
Instrumental in My Recovery
+ Life-changing book + Doesn't address alcoholism + Verbal Abuse and Alcoholism + Review: "The Verbally Abusive Relationship"
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