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By Barbara Angelis. 1992
Author of bestselling Secrets about Men Every Woman Should Know (RC 31291) questions our understanding of relationships. De Angelis identifies…
ten types of relationships that won't work, and six qualities to look for in a mate. Includes self-evaluation exercises based on the author's theories about sexual attraction, compatibility, and commitment levels. BestsellerBy Maya Angelou. 1993
The inaugural poem created and read by noted African-American poet Maya Angelou for President William Jefferson Clinton on January 20,…
1993. She speaks of a rock, a river, and a tree as symbols of a land once inhabited by now-extinct species. The messages that these symbols deliver through the ages is that each dawn brings new hope, especially the morning whose pulse can be felt on "this fine day." BestsellerBy William Manchester. 1992
The author first outlines the period made chaotic by the waning authority of the Catholic Church, made turbulent by Martin…
Luther, made beautiful by Michelangelo, but, most importantly, made aware by Ferdinand Magellan. According to Manchester, it was Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe, when he proved the rotundity of a rotating earth, that shattered myths and ushered in a new ageContinuing with the messages put forth in The Road Less Traveled (RC 17113, BR 5732), Peck lectures as both psychiatrist…
and spiritual guide. He stresses striving for self-love rather than self-esteem and proposes that being disillusioned and being confused are actually signs of mental health. Some strong language. BestsellerBy M. Peck. 1993
Peck believes that society is no longer civil in the workplace and within the family. He presents case histories of…
counseling sessions for individuals at home and at work, illustrating how people may become more aware of themselves and their effect on others--thus restoring civility to society. He suggests submission to a Higher Power through prayer, and looking at the broad picture. Some strong language. BestsellerBy Rush Limbaugh. 1993
Aware that he is referred to as a "hate-monger, bigot, misogynist, and homophobe," outspoken, ultra-conservative radio talk show host Limbaugh…
continues to present and defend his opinions. "Feminism was established so that unattractive women could have easier access to the mainstream of society" and "The Earth's ecosystem is not fragile, and humans are not capable of destroying it" are examples of these views. Some strong language. BestsellerBy H. Perot. 1993
Author of United We Stand: How We Can Take Back Our Country (DB 36440) continues his theme that the country…
belongs to the people, who must tell the government what they expect it to do to solve its problems. Perot offers statistics, charts, and ten reform proposals, along with a mission statement, the goals, and an application for the United We Stand America organization. BestsellerBy George Shultz. 1993
Memoirs of a secretary of state under President Reagan. Shultz presents his viewpoint on United States foreign policy, with emphasis…
on the American-Soviet relationship. And he paints an insider's picture of the White House, the president, and dealings with world leaders and other administration officials, most pointedly with the Central Intelligence Agency, with whom he was often at odds. BestsellerBy A. L Singer. 1992
Retelling of the folktale Aladdin or the Wonderful Lamp. Evil Jafar, the sultan's key adviser, is determined to own the…
magic lamp that is hidden deep in the Cave of Wonder, into which only a Diamond in the Rough--a common person with shining qualities--may enter. Aladdin is such a person, and his kindness, honesty, intelligence, and sense of humor prove attractive to beautiful Princess Jasmine as well. For grades 2-4 and older readers. BestsellerBy David Halberstam. 1993
As the 1950s were the first decade immortalized by television, the author uses the images that appeared on home screens…
to support his perception that events made the decade far more rebellious than the benign period often portrayed. Challenging the myth of the "innocent" generation, Halberstam examines political, economic, and social highlights of the era, citing familiar experiences and famous people from Marilyn Monroe to Joseph McCarthy. BestsellerBy Anna Quindlen. 1993
The third woman to write an op-ed column for the New York Times presents a collection of her essays written…
since 1990. Arranging her pieces in four categories--"Unsolicited opinions," "Kids and Animals," "On the News," and "Women's Rites"--Quindlen touches on such subjects as abortion, AIDS, teen violence, Clarence Thomas, and traveling with children. BestsellerBy Sherwin Nuland. 1994
In hopes of removing mystery from dying and making it less frightening, a Yale medical professor explains the biological and…
clinical aspects of death. He describes six causes of death he asserts to be representative of universal processes, portrays patients, and muses about care and dignity. The examples are heart attack, Alzheimer's disease, murder, AIDS, cancer, and old age. BestsellerBy Elizabeth Thomas. 1993
Marshall has observed and chronicled the lives of a group of eleven dogs in her household. She began the project…
while caring for Misha for friends. Following the ever-escaping husky on his remarkable wide-ranging jaunts, Marshall finally concluded that Misha's quests were undertaken solely to meet other dogs. The following year of hierarchy and love affairs within the dog group confirm her belief that what dogs want are each other. BestsellerBy William Shatner. 1993
William Shatner, known to "Star Trek" fans as Captain James T. Kirk of the starship Enterprise, tells the behind-the-scenes story…
of the original "Star Trek" television series that ran from 1966 to 1969. Gathering his memories with those of other cast members, writers, and technicians, Shatner shares anecdotes of writing, filming, and producing the fledgling series that became a cultural phenomenon. BestsellerBy Peter Lynch. 1993
Former manager of Fidelity Magellan Fund asserts that the stock market is the best investment and that a small investor…
does not need a professional manager. Lynch explains how he makes investment selections and suggests how to develop a method for choosing mutual funds. BestsellerBy Cleveland Amory. 1993
Polar Bear is the New York cat known from The Cat Who Came for Christmas (RC 26048, BR 7225) and…
The Cat and the Curmudgeon (RC 31599, BR 8269), and writer and animal rights activist Amory is his proud owner. In this final tribute to Polar Bear, Amory mixes reminiscences about his own youth with the bittersweet story of the end of his beloved cat's life after their fourteen years as roommates. Amory has since adopted kitten Tiger Bear. BestsellerBy Dannion Brinkley. 1994
On September 17, 1975, Brinkley was struck by lightning and appeared to die, in spite of efforts to save him.…
He describes going through a tunnel and coming face to face with thirteen angelic "Beings of Light," who showed him his past and his future and told him what he must do upon returning to life. A second near-death experience was in 1989. BestsellerBy Stephen Ambrose. 1994
From an interview with Supreme Commander General Eisenhower in 1964 through the recollections of hundreds of Allied and German veterans,…
a military historian reconstructs the most decisive day of World War II. Some strong language. BestsellerBy Marianne Williamson. 1993
Lecturer and author Williamson "spills her guts," offering inspirational essays for women on different aspects of their lives--relationships and sexuality,…
careers, child-rearing, worrying about physical appearance, and dealing with sexism. Recommending meditation and prayer for spiritual renewal, Williamson urges women to allow themselves to mature into queens and to find the goddess within them. BestsellerBy Rosie Daley. 1994
When Oprah visited a spa several years ago, she was so impressed with the delicious food that she hired the…
cook, Daley, as her own chef. Daley shares the low-fat recipes she created for Oprah, along with helpful hints on topics such as making orange wheels, roasting bell peppers, and soaking dried beans. Recipes include un-fried chicken, paella, spinach fettucini with ginger chicken, and peach crepes. Bestseller