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Greedy Triangle (Scholastic Bookshelf)
Marilyn Burns
Scholastic Paperbacks, 2008
Love it!
It is a great way to learn about shapes for kids! With a little moral to the story! :)
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Crisis: 40 Stories Revealing the Personal, Social, and Religious Pain and Trauma of Growing Up Gay in America
Mitchell Gold, Mindy Drucker
Greenleaf Book Group, LLC, 2008
Compilation of brief stories about growing up gay in America
"I'd rather be shot dead than know my son is queer!"
To me, this is the heart of the crisis discussed in Gold's book. It reflects the verbal abuse of gay young people by those who have a responsibility to love and support them. It also reflects the perverted ...
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Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great
Judy Blume
Puffin, 2007
The librarian recommended...and it worked!
My daughter is supposed to be reading chapter books but she can't get into them so doesn't finish them. On our last library visit, I asked for help from the librarian. She said, "She just hasn't found the right book yet." This was one of the 'books' she suggested ...
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Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life
Byron Katie, Stephen Mitchell
Three Rivers Press, 2003
The Work WORKS!
I bought this book as a text version of a lesson recoding series I already have By Byron Katie. I just want to say that "The Work" works. It's absolutely true that an unexamined belief is a very dangerous thing. Katie's approach is a great way to examine ... and ...
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Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason
Alfie Kohn
Atria, 2006
Good Premise
The book has a good premise. I think it will be a starting place for parents who really want to change the way they parent. I don't think all the answers are here, but it will help open up to a more expanded perspective on parenting in a mindful way. It may not be as ...
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Love Yourself, Heal Your Life Workbook (Insight Guide)
Louise Hay
Hay House, 1990
Wonderful exercises
This workbook is filled with awareness exercises that can help a person immensely with their healing process. The exercises are designed to find limiting beliefs so you can create affirmations to clear the past and welcome the future you want. You can also do the ...
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Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life: The New Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Steven C. Hayes
New Harbinger Publications, 2005
A good explanation of how we drive ourselves nuts.
Yes, it has been said before, by various awakened sages, especially the Buddhists; and several modern Buddhists authors have also said it very well (Pema Chodron, Joko Beck, Jack Kornfield--"After the Ecstasy, the Laundry").
Even so, I enjoyed hearing the practical ...
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Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha
Tara Brach
Bantam, 2004
Exactly what I needed.
Going through a divorce after having been dumped by a husband of 17 years, I was really critical of myself. As if having endured the ex's scorn wasn't enough, I had to add o--and add on--and add on to the attacks on every aspect of my personality. I was stupid. I was ...
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Will I Ever Be Good Enough?: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers
Karyl McBride
Free Press, 2008
Oh My God was this worthwhile
Reading this book was an incredibly validating experience. I have never written a book review in my life but I believe that this work is essential for daughters of narcissistic mothers. I am 45 years old and have been in counseling for 4 years with a great counselor ...
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The Mixed-Up Chameleon
HarperCollins, 1988
The Mixed Up Chameleon
The kids in my pre k class really enjoyed this story. Eric Carle is a terrific writer. They always ask to read it a second time.
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The Autism Acceptance Book: Being a Friend to Someone With Autism
Watering Can Press, 2006
Very well written.
This book not only helped my daughter come to terms with her Aspergers diagnosis positively, it helped her better understand her autistic little brother. She now views her Aspergers as the asset that it is, rather than a weakness. Bravo to the authors of this book! ...
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Hannah Montana #2: Face-Off
Alice Alfonsi
Disney Press, 2006
I have this book!
The stories in this one:
You're So Vain, You Probably Think this zit is about You
OOh OOh Itchy Woman
Book 3:
She's A Supersneak
Good Golly Miss Dolly
Book 4:
The Idol Side of Me
Oops! I Meddled Again
Book 5:
Smells Like Teen Sellout
More Than ...
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If Only I Had a Green Nose (Max Lucado's Wemmicks)
Max Lucado
Crossway Books, 2002
Great Book!
Punchinello sees other wemmicks with green noses. First he finds it silly. Then he and his friends get laughed at for not having green noses. So they get their noses painted. Soon the next color in style is red and then eventually purple is the last. They go through ...
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The Borderline Personality Disorder Survival Guide
Alex Chapman, Kim Gratz
New Harbinger Publications, 2007
An important, forward-thinking, much welcome book
As someone diagnosed with BPD, I have done a lot of research on the condition, both online and by reading any book written on the subject. Many of those books (except for BPD Demystified)are extremely outdated, even if they're only a few years old. And many of them ...
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Servant: The Acceptance
L.L. Foster
Jove, 2008
Book 2 in the Servant-series: Even better than book 1
Gaby has grown up a complete outsider since she not only is an orphan, but she also has paranormal abilities that make people fear and dislike her. For as long as she can remember, she could sense evil from afar and see the bad in people. She has unusual strength, ...
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