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The Mind-Beauty Connection: 9 Days to Reverse Stress Aging and Reveal More Youthful, Beautiful Skin
Amy Wechsler
Free Press, 2008
Your Skin--A Mind-Beauty Connection
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Book Review: The Mind-Beauty Connection: 9 Days to Reverse Stress, Aging and Reveal More Youthful, Beautiful Skin (Free Press, 2008) by Amy Weschler, M.D.
Author Amy Weschler is one of only two physicians in the ...
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Making Connections: A Handbook of Cold Joins for Jewelers and Mixed-Media Artists
Susan Lenart Kazmer
Interweave Press, 2008
"Making Connections..." is more than a handbook
This is not a book of how to make a piece of jewelry from start to finish. Rather, it is a book focused on the technique of the actual cold join. And more.
Susan's book is actually 3 books in one- first, it is a handbook of not only cold joins for metal and other ...
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Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment
Tal Ben-Shahar
McGraw-Hill, 2007
Happiness is a source
This book is a wonderful confirmation of my 77 years on earth. I have given three copies to my psychology compatriates. The basis for happiness is located inside and as with humor, wonder and curiosity fed by our contained energy part. So watch the drains (also in ...
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Bowling Alone : The Collapse and Revival of American Community
Robert D. Putnam
Simon & Schuster, 2001
A Lonelier Crowd
Robert D. Putnam's BOWLING ALONE provides what is, arguably, the most robust scientific treatment in a single volume of the conversation about friendship and its benefits begun by Aristotle nearly twenty-four centuries ago, a conversation about what has now come to be ...
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Comprehension Connections: Bridges to Strategic Reading
Tanny McGregor
Heinemann, 2007
A "MUST READ": Tanny's enthusiasm about making comprehension "real" to students is contagious!
I am an elementary teacher currently using Tanny's book to inform my small group reading instruction. It didn't take me long to realize what a goldmine of information she provides; and it all makes sense. Reading this book is what I'd imagine sitting down with the ...
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Guiding Readers and Writers: Teaching Comprehension, Genre, and Content Literacy
Irene C. Fountas, Gay Su Pinnell
Heinemann, 2001
Must have resource
Every teacher who teaches grades 3-6 should own this book. It has practical mini-lessons, rationale for teaching comprehension strategies and additional resources. If you don't already own it, you should get your hands on a copy.
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Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection
John E. Sarno
Warner Books, 1991
Learning to read might be the first emotional problem to overcome
I was sort of amazed that at least five reviewers here knocked Dr. Sarno's book because they couldn't find a method in the book to follow. For example:
"I read it, and it didn't change a thing. And there is no description of the actual method."
"Sarno's book ...
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The 29% Solution: 52 Weekly Networking Success Strategies
Ivan Misner, Michelle R. Donovan
Greenleaf Book Group Press, 2008
Sucess is just a phone call away.
In Ivan Misner's comprehensive guide The 29% Solution: 52 Weekly Networking Success Strategies he answers the question eery entrepreneur needs to know.
* Learn networking goals
* Managing time
* Separating clients
* Team recruting
* Putting others first
* ...
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The Creative Family: How to Encourage Imagination and Nurture Family Connections
Amanda Blake Soule
Trumpeter, 2008
Great book to have!
Full of great, great ideas!!!!! Much more than a typical arts and crafts kind of book, this book is full of wonderful little ideas to make your kids feel special and part of the family. Things that shout, "I love you and find you worthy". I don't know how else to ...
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Sex God: Exploring the Endless Connections between Sexuality and Spirituality
Rob Bell
Zondervan, 2008
It's time for a sexy party
Yes, this book is about that.
Rob Bell delves into the link between our sexuality and our spirituality, and the result is a work that will open your eyes to the relationship that God seeks with humanity.
The basic premise is that we are all broken, always ...
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Connection Parenting: Parenting Through Connection Instead of Coercion, Through Love Instead of Fear, 2nd ...
Pam Leo
Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing, 2007
Best Parenting Book I've Read in a Long Time
When I had my first child 5 years ago I began amassing quite a library of Parenting books. I have to admit that being a committed attachment parent I was alittle skeptical as to whether or not this book could add to my knowledge. I can't speak more highly of a ...
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The Yeast Connection: A Medical Breakthrough
William G. Crook
Vintage Books, 1986
Saved my life...
This book and it's companion cookbook literally saved my life, after years of getting no help ~ or getting sicker ~ from the established "medical profession." I changed my diet and in three days the pain disappeared, and a week later I tossed away my cane and bounded ...
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Little Black Book of Connections: 6.5 Assets for Networking Your Way to Rich Relationships
Jeffrey Gitomer
Bard Press, 2006
Great networking book!
This book is one of the best networking books on the market! Jeffrey's unique charisma, his trademark style, the excellent graphic and the valuable information, make this book a great networking tool. Recomended!
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The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Creating Connection (Basic Principles Into Practice ...
Susan M. Johnson
Routledge, 2004
A Seminal Work in Couples' Therapy
Susan Johnson's work through Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a great asset to the world of relationship therapies. Her work is in the new direction in therapy - calculated integration versus muddle-headed eclecticism.
Johnson's work carefully integrate ...
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Algebra 2
Ron Larson, Laurie Boswell, ...
McDougal Littell, 2001
Algebra 2 Textbook in great shape
Communication from the vendor was very prompt and accurate. I received the book on time, and it was as close to new condition as possible. I'm very pleased with the product and the service.
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