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Marriage Is a Bad Habit [MultiFormat]
by Ruth Dickson
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 When Ruth Dickson released her 1967 book MARRIED MEN MAKE THE BEST LOVERS, it went off like a bombshell. Defenders of the "sanctity" of marriage rose up to dismiss her frank, innovative, thoroughly researched book. But why? Why cling to the broken ritual of marriage? What comfort is there in a crumbling institution held together by meaningless tradition and out of touch patriarchy? In this thoughtful follow-up, Dickson examines marriage itself. As she explains, "It's no secret that the divorce ... more info>> (Published: 1968)
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201 Super Sales Tips : Field-Tested Strategies for Painless Prospecting, Perfect Presentations, and a Quick Close Every Time [Secure eReader]
by Gerhard Gschwandtner
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The keys to success delivered by reps in the field If you want to improve your sales, listen to 201 lessons from your peers and use their proven strategies to get your foot in the door and close the deal. 201 Super Sales Tips offers you an unparalleled opportunity to benefit from the experiences of 201 of your colleagues from around the globe. From the ?upside-down sales letter? to the ?art of the parking-lot presentation," this book delivers hundreds of tested-in-the-trenches strategies guaran... more info>>
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A Compendium of Magickal Practice from Ethics to Sex [MultiFormat]
by Sapnabella Axis
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A Compendium of Magickal Practice from Ethics to Sex gives a progressed learning chain that exercises and develops the sub skills common to most magickal tasks to help Pagans advance in their magickal undertakings. Ethics, psychic protection, channeling, dream interpretation, fairy magick, dragon magick, sex magick, and other magickal subjects are detailed both as independent magickal topics as well as magickal skills related to each other. (Published: 2009)
Words: 99384 - Reading Time: 283-397 min.
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a cop's eye view of the world in poetry [MultiFormat]
by Anne Wingate
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This is not "moon" and "June" poetry. There is some formal rhyme and meter, but there is a lot more free verse. I wrote them when I needed to write them. I rewrote them as necessary after I got my Ph.D. in English with a specialty in creative writing. (Published: 2005)
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A Dog named Slugger [MultiFormat]
by Leigh Brill
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The heartwarming true story of Slugger, author Leigh Brill's trained service dog, who transformed Brill's college years as she struggled with congenital cerebral palsy. Brill is now a counselor and motivational speaker involved in the service dog community. She travels with Slugger's successor, Kendie. In the tradition of Marley & Me, and Dewey the Library Cat. (Published: 2010)
Words: 56122 - Reading Time: 160-224 min.
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A Small Journal of Heroin Addiction [MultiFormat]
by Robin Marchesi
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Robin Marchesi's brilliant autobiographical book is at once a fine work of literature, and an uplifting if grim inspirational work to encourage those grappling with drug addiction. In any case, it is fascinating reading for the poetically minded in general. Mr. Marchesi's journal intermingles equally powerful threads of pure poetry and stream of consciousness prose. In Part I (Rosales), Mr. Marchesi vividly and richly captures the true story of his travels across Europe in 1979 and the epiphany ... more info>> (Published: 2000)
Words: 32897 - Reading Time: 93-131 min.
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A Steady Trade: A Boyhood at Sea [MultiFormat]
by Tristan Jones
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Tristan Jones vividly and colorfully describes his childhood as a Welsh boy growing up by the sea. The story of his boyhood in pre-World War II England is strikingly charming and nostalgic. The challenges and adventures he encounters will have you seeing, smelling, feeling, hearing, and tasting the sea as you travel with him through this coming-of-age story. (Published: 1982)
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A Writer's Guide to Overcoming Rejection: A Practical Sales Course for the as Yet Unpublished [Secure eReader]
by Edward Baker
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This guide teaches the reader how to sell themselves and their book in order to get in print. Using sales techniques taken from other industries, it demonstrates how the writer can target and market their book in the competitive business of publishing.
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Across the Plains in the Donner Party [MultiFormat]
by Karen Zeinert
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This tragic story of Virginia Reed's journey west is told through her memoirs of the twelve years old girl, with supplementary accounts based on her father's letters and the diary of another traveller. Given the sensitive nature of aspects of the journey, young readers will find the background notes and explanatory comments helpful. (Published: 2003)
Words: 20296 - Reading Time: 57-81 min.
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Adapting Your Novel for Film [MultiFormat]
by Pauline Baird Jones
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Think your novel would make a great movie? Want to try your hand at writing the screenplay? Award-winning author Pauline Baird Jones now shares her years of expertise in a series of writer's handbooks, including Adapting Your Novel for Film, a helpful guide for turning your book into a film. A book and a movie are two entirely different mediums. Successful adaptation requires trimming down a story--it's not always easy! Strict formatting guidelines also must be followed or your script won't even... more info>> (Published: 2008)
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Advanced Max Contraction Training [Secure eReader]
by John R. Little
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"Human progress hinges on the commitment of a select few to not accept current knowledge as a final truth, to continue to strive to constantly improve their methods, their knowledge base, their skill set. John Little questioned conventional strength training methods and has created a system that takes traditional results to the next level. As a well-established innovator in fitness and strength training, his methods have been employed by hundreds of thousands of individuals around the world. Hi... more info>>
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After the Madness: A Judge's Own Prison Memoir [MultiFormat]
by Sol Wachtler
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Driving down the Long Island Expressway in November of 1992, Sol Wachtler was New York's Chief Judge and heir apparent to the New York Governorship. Suddenly, three van loads of FBI agents swerved in front of him--bringing his car and his legal career to a halt. Wachtler's subsequent arrest, conviction and incarceration for harassing his longtime lover precipitated a media feeding frenzy, revealing to the world his struggles with romantic obsession, manic-depression and drug abuse. In this, his ... more info>> (Published: 1997)
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Air Conditioning and Refrigeration [Secure eReader]
by Rex Miller
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BE AN AC AND REFRIGERATION ACE-NO MATTER WHAT YOUR PRESENT LEVEL OF SKILL! Air Conditioning and Refrigeration helps you understand today's cooling and climate control systems-so expertly that you can use it as the foundation for a career! Clear instructions-with over 800 photographs and illustrations-offer step-by-step guidance to learning the trade for students, professionals, and homeowners who want to do their own installations or repairs. LEARN WITH THE PROS Written by experienced teachers ... more info>>
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Alien Conscious: Sixty Years of Abduction Experiences [MultiFormat]
by Leonard Diamond, Ph.D.
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Based on fact! Four kids abducted at separate times. They finally meet and learn they endured similar procedures during their abduction experiences. The benevolent aliens who abducted them encouraged the children to develop special talents and skills to benefit humanity. However, even these well-intentioned ETs overstepped the boundaries of trust. Read how these children's lives were changed forever. (Published: 2004)
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Alternative Diabetic [MultiFormat]
by Jim Lavene, Joyce Lavene
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Joyce and Jim Lavene are romance and mystery authors with forty novels to their credit. They have also lived with diabetes for the past nine years. Jim is active in promoting new awareness of diabetes and Joyce is an herbalist and holistic healer. They will happily answer questions about Alternative Diabetic or diabetes in general to the best of their ability. (Published: 2001)
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America's Longest War: Rethinking Our Tragic Crusade Against Drugs [MultiFormat]
by Stephen Duke
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America's war on drugs. It makes headlines, tops political agendas and provokes powerful emotions. But is it really worth it? That's the question posed by Steven Duke and Albert Gross in this groundbreaking book. They argue that America's biggest victories in the war on drugs are the erosion of our constitutional rights, the waste of billions of dollars and an overwhelmed court system. After careful research and thought, they make a strong case for the legalization of drugs. It's a radical idea,... more info>> (Published: 1982)
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American Plastic: Boob Jobs, Credit Cards, and Our Quest for Perfection
by Laurie Essig
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The riveting story of how cosmetic surgery and plastic money melted together to create a subprime mortgage crisis of the body
Plastic surgery has become �the answer� for many Americans, and in American Plastic sociologist Laurie Essig explores how we arrived at this particular solution. Over the last decade there has been a 465 percent increase in cosmetic work, and we now spend over $12 billion annually on procedures like liposuction, face-lifts, tummy tucks, and boob jobs. In this ... more info>>
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An Edge in My Voice [MultiFormat]
by Harlan Ellison
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At the beginning of the 1980's Harlan Ellison agreed to do a regular column for the LA WEEKLY on the condition that they publish whatever he wrote, without revising it or suggesting rewrites. This collection collects what he wrote under those conditions. He writes in a conversational voice, but he is impassioned, persuasive, abusive and hilarious by turns. (Published: 1985)
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And in the End: The World's Weirdest Funerals [Secure eReader]
by Keith R. Lindsay
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Full of anecdotes on the weirdest funerals and final resting places the world over, this guidebook is a tongue-in-cheek romp to an aspect of life that frightens most people. Discussing the burial practices of the past--from the embalming practices of ancient Egyptians to the funeral pyres used in India--while looking closely at how death and funeral services are practiced today, this humorously macabre guide answers questions such as What kind of party should be held at a funeral ceremony? Who s... more info>>
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Are We Born Racist?: New Insights from Neuroscience and Positive Psychology
by Jeremy A. Smith
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Where do our prejudices come from? Why are some people more biased than others? Is it possible for individuals, and society as a whole, to truly defeat prejudice? In these pages, leading scientists, psychologists, educators, activists, and many others offer answers, drawing from new scientific discoveries that shed light on why and how our brains form prejudices, how racism hurts our health, steps we can take to mitigate prejudiced instincts, and what a post-prejudice society might actually look... more info>>
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Articles, Muses and Favorite Diet-Breaking Dessert Recipes [MultiFormat]
by Darrell Bain, Betty Bain
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The complete works of Betty Bain, interspersed with sweet recipes so loaded with calories you'll feel like you should be sent to jail for eating them! (Published: 2007)
Words: 13721 - Reading Time: 39-54 min.
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Back of the Boat Gourmet Cooking: Afloat--Pool-Side--Backyard [MultiFormat]
by William Maltese, Bonnie Clark
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This book's for YOU--if you own a boat and are looking for enjoyable on-board eating that's not just another typical hamburger or hot dog, and is still quick and easy to prepare. The authors provide invaluable tips for truly great menu alternatives, requiring very little fuss, muss, or bother--whether afloat, pool-side, or in the backyard. Stay hungry! (Published: 2010)
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Be In It to Win : Strategies to Develop the Positive Attitude You Need for Sales Success [Secure eReader]
by Gerhard Gschwandtner
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Motivation is like bathing or eating. You need to do it regularly to survive. Says Zig Ziglar, America's number one motivator. Motivation is the key leadership skill that can vastly improve your quality of life and, in turn, positively impact sales. Developing it-and keeping it alive-is what winning is all about. Be In It to Win is filled with inspiring insights, exclusive interviews, and winning advice from the country's most successful sales professionals, entrepreneurs, and CEOs. Norman Vince... more info>>
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Because I Love Her [Secure eReader]
by Andrea N. Richesin
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This profound and poignant collection highlights some of the best literary writers of our time in an era when the roles of mothers and daughters are constantly being questioned and redefined. Because I Love Her explores the deepest bonds and truths of motherhood by sharing stories and secrets of becoming a mother and grandmother. Ranging from established and bestselling authors to exciting new voices, these women reveal what their mothers taught them, what they in turn hope to impart to their d... more info>>
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Bitching [MultiFormat]
by Marion Meade
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In the early 1970s, the national conversation regarding feminism was very different. Public discussions of womanhood--single life, marriage, workplace harassment, rights, gripes--were often channeled through movement spokeswomen and always refracted through the lens of talking to men about men. Little was shared about the chats happening behind closed doors where everyday women talked to women without the threat of men listening in. But, all that changed with the book BITCHING. Originally publi... more info>> (Published: 1973)
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