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Bitter is the New Black : Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass,Or, Why You ...
Jen Lancaster
NAL Trade, 2006
LOL!!
Jen Lancaster is one of the most hilarious chick lit authors I have come across so far. This is the first in a series of books which she has written which will keep you laughing from start to finish!
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The Cross Centered Life: Keeping the Gospel The Main Thing
C.J. Mahaney
Multnomah Books, 2002
The Cross is the Main Thing
When we walk into our rooms we turn on the lights. Do you ever stop with a jaw-dropping awe for the ability to see so clearly? Imagine bringing anyone from the past centuries into our modern-day world. They would revel and be continually astonished as they walk into ...
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Living the Cross Centered Life: Keeping the Gospel the Main Thing
C.J. Mahaney
Multnomah Books, 2006
Great work...
This book is truly a great one as C.J. Mahaney brings it all back to the cross. A lot of this book includes previous works, "The Cross Centered Life" and "Christ Our Mediator." I also had just listened to C.J.'s sermon from the 2005 Resolved Conference called ...
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Paganism: An Introduction to Earth- Centered Religions
River Higginbotham, Joyce Higginbotham
Llewellyn Publications, 2002
Finally an appropriate introductory book on paganism!!!
Having been pagan for years I always let out a little sigh when I see yet another introductory book show up on the shelves at the bookstores. Generally, you can expect the same thing as the 853 other books that came before it. A cursory explaination of pagan gods, a ...
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Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics: Grades 3-5 Volume 2(Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics Series)
John M. Van de Walle, Lou Ann H. Lovin
Allyn & Bacon, 2005
Everything a new teacher needs to start off right
A professor recommended Van de Walle's books to me so I bought this one. This book explains how to teach math so that students build on existing knowledge, rather than learn sets of algorithms without understanding their meaning. It offers a range of specific lessons ...
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On Becoming a Person: A Therapist's View of Psychotherapy
Carl Rogers
Mariner Books, 1995
A humble masterpiece
This book by Carl Rogers on client-centered therapy may lack the drama, the force or the cleverness associated with some books on other forms of psychotherapy. What it doesn't seem to lack is a quiet wisdom that flowed from Rogers' many years of experience and ...
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Principle Centered Leadership
Stephen R. Covey
Free Press, 1992
A Must Read for All Leaders and Future Leaders
This book is truly amazing. I first read this book in college and worked hard at applying Mr. Covey's concepts. After learning to internalize and integrate these concepts into my life I became a more focused person, learned to put my highest priorities first, and ...
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Centered Riding (A Trafalgar Square Farm Book)
Sally Swift
St. Martin's Press, 1985
Sage Advice for Novice Equestrian
Being a novice rider who has been interested in zen methods and meditations for years, I would have bought this book even if it contained only this one piece of advice that I've seen in no other publication. The advice: Ask someone to check your posture while you're ...
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Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics: Grades K-3 (Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics Series)
John M. Van de Walle, Lou Ann H. Lovin
Allyn & Bacon, 2005
Must-Have book
I am so glad I bought this book. I have been teaching for over 10 years, but I always felt something was missing from my math lessons. This book fills in the gaps.
It explains how kids learn math and the connections that need to be made from one concept to the next. ...
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The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web (VOICES)
Jesse James Garrett
New Riders Press, 2002
Fundamental, yet comprehensive
Although very basic, this book is great for getting the fundamentals of experience design. Garret creates a model that describes the web design process through five distinct stages. Then he breaks down each stage to identify the differences and overlapping areas ...
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Working in the Reggio Way: A Beginner's Guide for American Teachers
Julianne Wurm
Redleaf Press, 2005
An ECE thumbs up!
I have had the pleasure and opportunity to have had Ms. Wurm work as my program's consultant this year. Reading "Working in the Reggio Way A Beginners Guide for Teachers" really brings all of the theory and practice that Julie Lives, Walks and Breathes! I found this ...
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In Christ Alone: Living the Gospel Centered Life
Sinclair Ferguson
Ligonier Ministries, 2007
Meeting Jesus
In Christ Alone: Living the Gospel Centered Life by Sinclair B. Ferguson, published by Reformation Trust (Lake Mary, FL: 2007), is a collection of articles originally published in Table talk and Eternity Magazine. The central theme of these articles is, obviously, our ...
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Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon
Bryan Chapell
Baker Academic, 2005
AMAZING!
I love this book! It is by far the best book I have ever read on preaching, Chapell explains expository preaching in a light that few authors can. He puts all of the focus on Christ and how the audience needs to hear about Jesus. If you are looking for a book to ...
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Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community
Marcia Stanhope, Jeanette Lancaster
Mosby, 2007
Public Health Nursing Book
The book was received in very good shape and in a very timely fashion. Thank you
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Donor-Centered Fundraising
Penelope Burk
Burk & Associates Ltd., 2003
One of the Best Fundraising Books I've Read
Burk offers a wealth of wisdom about fundraising (all backed up by research) and explodes a number of fundraising rules of thumb. I particularly like the 20 points to remember when writing a thank you letter. The book transformed the way by development department ...
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