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How to Party Like a Snail
By Naseem Hrab. 2022
See It, Dream It, Do It: How 25 people just like you found their dream jobs
By Colleen Nelson, Kathie MacIsaac. 2023
From award-winning author Colleen Nelson, and literacy advocate Kathie MacIsaac, twenty-five profiles present a plethora of jobs, and people, making…
it easier than ever for young people to see their dreams and to live their dreams!Houdini's box: the art of escape
By Adam Phillips. 2001
British psychotherapist explores the intentions of escape artists and the meaning of escape in a broader sense. Phillips's discussion of…
Houdini's compulsion to perform dangerous feats is interwoven with pertinent extracts from therapeutic case studies and examples from literature and literary history, such as the long seclusion of the poet Emily Dickinson.Great vacations for you & your dog, USA, 2001-02
By Valley House Books. 2001
State-by-state listings of U.S. facilities that accept dogs. Categories include dog camps, ranches, resorts, hotels, lodges, cabins, and campgrounds. Includes…
a description of each entry, the pet policy, and the 2001-02 rates. Also gives suggestions for vacationing with a dog in five major cities and general tips on traveling. 2001The experts' guide to 100 things everyone should know how to do
By Samantha Ettus. 2004
Tips and pointers from specialists in their fields covering personal and professional situations. Provides advice on the best way to…
apply lipstick, tie a Windsor knot, handle job interviews, make conversation, give and receive compliments, do laundry, be a good houseguest, kiss, and plan and pack for a trip. 2004A continual feast: words of comfort and celebration collected by Father Tim
By Jan Karon. 2005
Words of wisdom, faith, and encouragement, as well as lively ideas, humor, commonsense advice, and more, that fictional Father Tim…
of Mitford has collected over the years from writers, philosophers, and the Bible. Companion to Patches of Godlight (DB 61575). 2005Patches of Godlight: Father Tim's favorite quotes
By Jan Karon. 2001
Collection of favorite quotes and passages that have a special meaning for fictional Father Tim. They are drawn from the…
works of poets, humorists, clerics, philosophers, and others. Companion to A Continual Feast (DB 62403). 2001Hello, Dark
By Tamara Campeau, Wai Wong. 2021
The Growing years: a guide to your child's emotional development from birth to adolescence
By Mark Rubinstein. 1987
This book, written by a psychiatrist, offers practical advice on fostering a child's emotional growth from infancy to age twelve.…
Part one includes advice on a wide array of common concerns from weaning to television. Part two deals with special contemporary issues in emotional development, such as working mothers and divorceHow to make your own luck
By Bernard Gittelson. 1981
A top consultant to industry, who is also a public relations representative and creator of a biothythm computer program business,…
focuses on using ingenuity and perseverance to get the breaks as an entrepeneur. Gittelson explains how to tap one's own creative energy and channel it into actionWhen it's laughter you're after
By Stewart Harral. 1962
Reference guide for speakers, salesmen, professionals, and others who use humor when dealing with people. Discusses the techniques of getting…
laughs, timing, and sources of jokes, and lists more than four thousand humorous stories, ad libs, gags, and puns on a variety of topicsHousemending: home repair for the rest of us
By Dale McCormick. 1987
Written by the first woman to complete the union carpentry apprenticeship in the United States, this easy-to-understand home repair manual…
is aimed specifically at those with little or no carpentry or plumbing experience. Also includes succinct explanations of the mechanics of the home's plumbing, electrical, and structural systemsThe laughter prescription: the tools of humor and how to use them
By Laurence Peter. 1982
The author of the bestselling "Peter Principle" teams up with humorist Bill Dana to prescribe laughter as the best medicine.…
Rather than a bitter pill, they recommend humor as preventive medicine for physiological and psychological healthAnger, the misunderstood emotion: The Misunderstood Emotion
By Carol Tavris. 1982
Taking the position that the complex emotion of anger is actually a learned response that should be expressed selectively, Tavris…
disagrees with those who argue that it is beneficial to express anger at will. She aserts that there is a time and place for anger, and that its mere expression does not always produces the release claimedA romantic self-help book that is upbeat, practical, and winning. The author is a feminist former director of women's programs…
at the University of California at Berkeley and a leader of singles workshopsThink and grow rich
By Napoleon Hill. 1960
A practical and simple guide to a home mortgage
By Gary Bass. 1987
The author, who was a former mortgage banker, offers a guide designed for first-time home buyers. He explains qualifying formulas…
used to determine eligibility, gives examples of information required on mortgage applications, and presents a glossary of mortgage loan languageThe mind
By Richard Restak. 1988
An accompaniment to the 1988 PBS television series. Restak quotes experts and summarizes scores of studies and trends--from teaching chimps…
to learn sign language to electroconvulsive therapy to treat clinical depressionThe courage to heal: a guide for women survivors of child sexual abuse
By Ellen Bass. 1988
The authors, one a counselor and one a survivor of child abuse, describe the healing process and the importance of…
recalling painful incidents clearly and recognizing the emotional damage the abuse caused. They discuss ways to help victims understand that they were not at fault, and ways to develop self-esteem. Some descriptions of sex