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The Secret
Rhonda Byrne
Atria Books/Beyond Words, 2006
Life-changing book
I found this book to be life-changing. I so wish I had read it when I was in high school. What a different world this would be if we started teaching this to our youth! It has become my favorite gift to give to others. What a fast read, too.
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Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life
Jon Kabat-zinn
Hyperion, 2005
Mind-full
Explore the new realm, of your mind. Becoming aware is the first step to solve any problem. If you do not know there is a problem, how can you fix it? This book is the prequel to, You.
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Easy Spanish Phrase Book: Over 770 Basic Phrases for Everyday Use (Dover Easy Phrase)
Dover Publications, 1994
Spanish helps
With as much Spanish that is now being spoken in the US, we must learn just to keep up and retain what we have.
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Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again
Ina Garten
Clarkson Potter, 2006
Great Recipes!
We have loved every recipe we have tried from this book. The food is fabulous and easy to prepare. We have bought the book for several friends we have liked it so much.
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Everyday Raw
Matthew Kenney
Gibbs Smith, Publisher, 2008
"Everyday Raw" Is An EXCELLENT Cookbook by Matthew Kenney!!!!
I purchased this book mainly because I already have "Raw Food Real World" Cookbook by Matthew Kenney and Sarma Melngailis. Because I Love the first one so well, I didn't give a second thought to purchasing this one, and I'm glad I did, I love it! It has 144 pages of ...
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Everyday Drinking: The Distilled Kingsley Amis
Kingsley Amis
Bloomsbury USA, 2008
One Drunk Englishman
If you're interested in reading about the drinking life, where better to start than with a collection of writings on drink by Kingsley Amis, introduced by Christopher Hitchens? Though it weighs in at a mere 3.2 ounces, "Everyday Drinking" offers up enough drinking ...
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Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen: Recipes from My Family to Yours
Trisha Yearwood
Clarkson Potter, 2008
Cook Book
As an Oklahoman and a Garth Brooks/Trisha Yearwood fan, I was very interested in this book. I was not disappointed! My kitchen is undergoing a total make-over, so I am not currently doing much cooking. As soon as my kitchen is complete, I plan on trying most of the ...
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Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes
Giada De Laurentiis
Clarkson Potter, 2005
EVERYDAY ITALIAN, COOKBOOK
GIADA MAKES COOKING EASY. I'M ITALIAN AND THE RECIPES ARE EASY. THIS BOOK MAKES YOU WANT TO COOK. HURRAY FOR GIADA
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Welcome to Your Brain: Why You Lose Your Car Keys but Never Forget How to Drive and Other Puzzles of Everyday ...
Sandra Aamodt, Sam Wang
Bloomsbury USA, 2008
Useful even for the graduate student
I must confess that I worked with one of the authors (S. Wang) several years ago. This book is a great resource to get a big picture view of the brain. As a grad student, the book has expanded my knowledge outside of my field of interest. It's an appealing and ...
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Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems
Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier
Three Rivers Press, 2007
The Very Best
Cesar knows what goes on it a dogs head. It all put out in clear easy to understand language. I would recommend this book to any person who is a dog owner or before they become one. Its an update to some very old thinking about dog training. Definitely a must have.
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Urawaza: Secret Everyday Tips and Tricks from Japan
Lisa Katayama
Chronicle Books, 2008
An excellent introduction to Japanese cleverness
"Urawaza" is a word with a long history in Japan. In martial arts, it means "from the back", an unexpected or tricky move that only experts might know. In the computer gaming world it means programmers' back-doors that let players gain points, levels and advantage by ...
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Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Thich Nhat Hanh
Bantam, 1992
Required Reading for All World Leaders
This is one of the incredible diamonds that has been created for the human race - a book that should be read by all world leaders to move each and every one towards an inner peace so that we can all experience results that will ensue from the outer manifestations ...
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The Breakthrough Company: How Everyday Companies Become Extraordinary Performers
Keith R. Mcfarland
Crown Business, 2008
"What a great research question."
The best of recently published business books began when their authors or co-authors were intrigued by a question and conducted rigorous and extensive research to locate the answer to it. Jim Collins offers an excellent case in point. He and Jerry Porras wondered why ...
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The Green Book: The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time
Elizabeth Rogers, Thomas M. Kostigen
Three Rivers Press, 2007
Simple and to the point
This was my very first "green" purchase. I love it, it has changed my life. I was not even aware of being environmently friendly and when I became aware I was a little overwhelmed at all the things I could do to make a change. This book was a perfect start, tons of ...
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The Design of Everyday Things
Don Norman, Donald A. Norman
Basic Books, 2002
Great book for everyone who is involved in user-oriented design
Even though some people think this is not useful in practice, I strongly believe this is a must read for anyone who designs an artifact for users. A very amusing and thoughtful book. Can even be used as a required reading in many courses such as UI design.
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