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Kiss My Math: Showing Pre-Algebra Who's Boss
Danica McKellar
Hudson Street Press, 2008
why does a celebrated actress write math books?
Danica McKellar is a beautiful actress who is probably very well off and successful. So why did she go to UCLA to study math after being a very successful child star on the wonder years and then bother to write a book entitled Math Doesn't Suck. Well it is because ...
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Trading in the Zone: Master the Market with Confidence, Discipline and a Winning Attitude
Mark Douglas
Prentice Hall Press, 2000
Trading in the Zone
This is the best book on trading I've read so far. I definitely recommend this book to anyone with the goal to become a successful day trader, whether you're a novice or a seasoned trader.
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The Magic of Thinking Big
David Schwartz
Fireside, 1987
Abaracadabra-The Magic of Thinking Big
What's it about? Changing your thinking patterns to get the things you want such as a higher income, financial security, or greater enjoyment in living.
What's the main idea? Success is determined not so much by the size of your brain as it is by the size of your ...
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Princess Academy
Shannon Hale
Bloomsbury USA Children's Books, 2007
Great Read
This is a fun tale featuring a young mountain girl, Miri, forced to undergo Princess training as a potential bride to the prince. The only thing I didn't like about the book was the title, everything else was great. The characters were all complex and believable and ...
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The Reality Bug (Pendragon Series #4)
D. J. MacHale
Aladdin, 2003
Awesome!
This book seemed just a tad bit dreary as far as the world goes but nonetheless it was a totally great read!
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How to Develop Self-Confidence And Influence People By Public Speaking
Dale Carnegie
Pocket, 1991
great help. Important information
I read this book before I did a presentation of my book to THE LOS ANGELES ATAXIA SUPPORT GROUP. It helped me a lot, and gave me the confidence that I needed to display my book in an oral book presentation.
I will go over a few of the key points of this wonderful book ...
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The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain: A Course in Enhancing Creativity and Artistic Confidence
Betty Edwards
Tarcher, 1999
Not just for Want-To-Be Artists
This is a very interesting book--and not just for aspiring artists, but for anyone. The author devotes a lot of time to explaining how our "left brain" dominates all our thoughts and actions and that we must become accustomed to how it feels to use the right side of ...
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Betty Crocker's Cooking Basics: Learning to Cook with Confidence
Betty Crocker Editors
Betty Crocker, 1998
A great choice
I love this cookbook! The basic techniques are really well explained for a novice home cook, I especially liked the section on Thanksgiving preparation. The recipes are approachable, no wacky or expensive ingredients, and the tricker techniques are well explained, ...
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Ish
Candlewick, 2004
inspiring
this was a cute book about a little boy who loves to draw, and he draws quite a bit. one day his brother looks at his drawings and says that it doesn't look like what he was trying to draw. the boy looks at it again and agrees with his brother and he gets mad. i forget ...
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The Dot (Irma S and James H Black Honor for Excellence in Children's Literature (Awards))
Candlewick, 2003
Must buy children's book: Awesome!
I love this book and my kids love it too. I'd say go ahead and buy it. It is a great story about how a student really learns how to channel negativity and frustration into creative expression and then take what she learns and teaches it to another person.
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The Lucky Baseball Bat: 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition (Matt Christopher Sports Fiction)
Matt Christopher
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2004
A tale of simpler, less hectic days
After reading the first couple of chapters of THE LUCKY BASEBALL BAT, I had to go back to the copyright page to see just when this book was written. After all, the hero of the story, a young boy named Martin and his younger sister Jeannie are invited into the house of ...
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Betty Crocker Cooking Basics: Recipes and Tips to Cook with Confidence (Betty Crocker Books)
Betty Crocker Editors
Betty Crocker, 2008
Betty Crocker Cooking Basics, Second Edition is the only cookbook you need to help you begin cooking with confidence, even if you barely know how to boil water. Fully updated to include 112 simple and tasty favorites like guacamole, meatloaf, and strawberry shortcake, the second edition of this comprehensive cooking guide even includes how-to ...
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Red Glass
Laura Resau
Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2007
Adventure with a Conscience
This book is gorgeous, gut-wrenching, and fun. What I love about Laura Resau's writing is how she takes current, real-world issues (such as immigration) and turns them into adventures that are as thrilling to read as fantasy, while also being emotionally powerful. Red ...
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The Confident Woman: Start Today Living Boldly and Without Fear
Joyce Meyer
FaithWords, 2006
The Confident Woman
This book was inspirational and it gave spiritual steps to follow. Joyce Meyer the author is a good speaker as well as writer. She teaches women how to live their lives with her message inspired by the Holy Spirit and on how to reach out to other women.
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How to Say It For Women: Communicating with Confidence and Power Using the Language of Success
Phyllis Mindell
Prentice Hall Press, 2001
What every woman should know!
I read about this book - actually, I consider it a textbook - when searching for tools on expanding my career. I usually wouldn't buy something like this, and instead look for similar information from free 'Net sources. But on a whim, I bought it, and am so glad I did. ...
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