books about: difference     books:     Difference      Why Gender Matters: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know about the Emerging Science of Sex Differences Leonard Sax Broadway, 2006 Great book I loved this book. It really helped me to understand the way girls and boys are hardwired and why they have such different interests. It will make me more aware of how to teach my son so that he actually learns well. I would recommend this to anyone.             The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference Malcolm Gladwell Back Bay Books, 2002 "THINK OF THEM AS EPIDEMICS" This book asserts that the best way to understand popularity and social behavior, such as the rise in popularity of a book, teen behaviors, or word of mouth phenomena, is to model them as epidemics. The author suggests that ideas, behaviors, and the popularity of ...             Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? Philip Yancey Zondervan, 2006 How to get closer to God I have read many of Phillip Yancy's books. Each of them has helped me in different ways. This book has helped me to understand how I can get closer to God. I often felt like I wasn't worthy to talk to God because of something I did that I wasn't proud of. I have ...             A Thousand Splendid Suns Khaled Hosseini Riverhead, 2007 Informative look at life for women in Afghanistan's current history All I can say is wow. What the two women went through in this book is incredible, and to remain so strong through it all. I knew that life was not pleasant for women in previous years in Afghanistan, but the cruelty of what they went through was just mind altering. ...             The Pillars of the Earth (Deluxe Edition) (Oprah's Book Club) Ken Follett NAL Trade, 2007 Still the best book I have ever read I read this book years ago but still has remained very fresh in my mind. Great masterpiece, full of passion, action, middle ages atmosphere, cruel as the times were. Pity there are not so many books like this one. Read recently World without end, also very good but not ...             Hardwiring Excellence: Purpose, Worthwhile Work, Making a Difference Quint Studer Fire Starter Publishing, 2004 Let Your Flame Burn Bright "For many who work in health care today, overwhelming business pressures and perceived barriers to change have nearly extinguished their flame of passion to help others. Join Quint Studer and thousands of Fire Starters nationwide on an awe-inspiring journey of ...             It's Not the Stork!: A Book About Girls, Boys, Babies, Bodies, Families and Friends (Robie Sex Books) Robie H. Harris Candlewick, 2006 So pleased that I picked this one! When my kids started asking reproduction and anatomy questions, I checked out and read the reviews of every book on the subject I could find. I'm an RN, so it was important to me that it was accurate as well as engaging for my kids. I am so glad I picked this one. ...             What's the Big Secret?: Talking about Sex with Girls and Boys Laurie Krasny Brown Little, Brown Young Readers, 2000 Great Book! We purchased this book to read with our 10 1/2 year old. It's a very age appropriate book and a great introduction to the "birds and the bees". It gives just enough information without being overwhelming for little minds and it helps to open the door to communication ...             Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007 Lovely Story, Admirable Spirit I've had this book since it was first released having learned about it at a climbing meeting near my home. It wasn't a best seller then, wasn't a book of the month highlight or anything. Actually, it was pretty much unheard outside of my outdoor orientated friends. ...             The Difference Maker: Making Your Attitude Your Greatest Asset John C. Maxwell Thomas Nelson, 2006 The Difference Maker John C. Maxwell has done it again...truly remarkable writer. His expertise and speaking from the heart truly is a blessing. All who read this book will definitely benefit in multitudinous ways beyond measure. This reading is truly a "difference maker." Keep it ...             Eats, Shoots & Leaves: Why, Commas Really Do Make a Difference! Lynne Truss Putnam Juvenile, 2006 Great book for children of many ages I ordered this book thinking it might be too young for my 9-year-old daughter. However, when it arrived it was pored over by not only my 9-year-old, but her 13-year-old brother as well. The copy I sent to my sister's children (ages 5 and 7) was also well-received. ...             You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader: How Anyone, Anywhere, Can Make a Positive Difference Mark Sanborn Doubleday Business, 2006 We can all become leaders in our daily lives I was intrigued by Mark Sanborn's latest book, YOU DON'T NEED A TITLE TO BE A LEADER, in part because of the title . . . it had been a concept that I had thought about, but had never realized that it could be put into practice . . . and quite easily, too. ...             Women with Attention Deficit Disorder: Embrace Your Differences and Transform Your Life Sari Solden Underwood Books, 2005 U should buy this book! I think this is one of the best books for women with Add. Most books are boring and technical or focus on children with ADD. This book is written for women who are often left behind in being diagnosed correctly or who want info for themselves. I kept this book and like ...             You Just Don't Understand: Women and Men in Conversation Deborah Tannen Harper Paperbacks, 2001 Exceptionally Researched and Written! I read this book several years ago and found it well researched, written and easy to understand. Deborah Tannen is a linguist who clearly addresses how and why women and men communicate differently. She explains that women communicate primarily to establish ...             The Difference a Day Makes: 365 Ways to Change Your World in Just 24 Hours Karen M. Jones New World Library, 2004 The Difference... Helps You Make A Big Difference! What a refreshing read - both thought provoking and resourceful, In today's "information overload" society, it's nice to have a handy resource to help me accomplish many of my personal volunteer goals without it being so much work. In fact, I'm going to buy copies ...          products you might be interested in search for books conversation, difference, differences, excellence, hardwiring, worthwhile we recommend Informative look at life for women in Afghanistan's current history randomly chosen music: Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)