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Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew
Ellen Notbohm
Future Horizons, 2005
A must for everybody
Anyone who comes in contact with a person on the autism spectrum should read this book. It is a quick and easy read with the ten characteristics clearly stated and easily understood. The suggestions are concise and to the point. Every teacher should have this as a ...
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We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will be Killed With Our Families: Stories from Rwanda
Philip Gourevitch
Picador, 1999
One of the best books I have read in a long time
Philip Gourevitch, in We Wish to Inform You, has accomplished an incredible feat: a moral and reasoned history of an insane situation. He manages to cut through all of the misinformation that we so often hear about the Rwandan Genocide and write something truly ...
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IlluStory Make Your Own Story Kit
Creations by You
Creations by You, 2006
writing for the young person
I bought this book for my grandughter that is 10 years old and loves to write stores. It was a wise pick for me , as it is right at her age level. Easy to understand , Easy to follow directions . For any child that loves to write stores, or to encourage a child to ...
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Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew
Sherrie Eldridge
Delta, 1999
See What the Kids Think
Before, during, or after you adopt read this book! It could prepare, protect, or propell your relationship with your adopted child. In my work as a speaker on family issues, I have adoptive parents ask for resources. This is one book I can highly recommend.
The ...
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The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization
Thomas L. Friedman
Anchor, 2000
The Lexus and the Olive Tree
This book provides a very good understanding of globilisation by integrating various issues and concepts with critical, illustrative and at times poignant examples. This helps appreciate what globilisation means currently and the historical summary helps explain how we ...
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The Last Wish
Andrzej Sapkowski
Orbit, 2008
Grim(m) Fairy Tales
I came by The Last Wish via The Witcher video game, and I am quite satisfied with both. As a European, Sapkowski seems not to have been tainted by the triteness and commercialism that has afflicted so much speculative fiction in the U.S. His writing is gritty and dark, ...
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Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew
Ellen Notbohm
Future Horizons, 2006
Must Read for All Who Know a Child with Autism
Ellen Notbohm's second book about autism, TEN THINGS YOUR STUDENT WITH AUTISM WISHES YOU KNEW, is every bit as informative and encouraging as her first. She gets to the point, writes from personal experience, provides practical insight, and she cares. Her first book, ...
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Twenty Wishes (Blossom Street, No. 4)
Debbie Macomber
Mira Books, 2008
Twenty Wishes(Blossom Street #4) by Debbie Macomber
I found this book to be another great one in the Blossom Street series. Now waiting for No. 5! Hopefully there will be one and very soon. I love the way the author brings in new characters, along with all the old ones from each previous book in the series. Definitely ...
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Paula Deen Celebrates!: Best Dishes and Best Wishes for the Best Times of Your Life
Paula Deen
Simon & Schuster, 2006
Party Time!
I loved this book by Paula Deen. It was given to me as a gift and I've used it for many parties. I especially love how the menu is all laid out for you. It's so easy to mix and match the ideas or use the entire menu for a party. It's written in true Paula style and ...
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Five Wishes: How Answering One Simple Question Can Make Your Dreams Come True
Gay Hendricks
New World Library, 2007
WHAT DO YOU TRULY WISH FOR?
How do you figure out what you truly wish for? What will give you meaning? This book suggests you answer those questions by looking backwards from your deathbed. The author encourages us to ask and re-ask the big questions. He provides five key questions to assess ...
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Ten Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Went Out into the Real World
Maria Shriver
Grand Central Publishing, 2000
Important Information That Teens Ought to Know
This book talks about the problems and difficulties you face when you hit adulthood. It also tells you things that might help you get through it all.
I liked this book for several reasons. I liked it because I thought it was very educating. Also because I believe ...
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The Hard Truth About Soft Skills: Workplace Lessons Smart People Wish They'd Learned Sooner
Peggy Klaus
Collins Business, 2008
Great Book! (for entry -level and mature workers)
This book explained in detail, how to survive in the workplace. It has many examples on how to follow the unwritten rules (usually gained from many years in the work environment). I plan to purchase books for my employees and other young adults entering the workforce
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The Circle: How the Power of a Single Wish Can Change Your Life
Laura Day, 2001
One Focused Wish Can Change A Life
This little book is a gem! It is concise and direct to the point. In addition it is simple. Author Day has written this small book that far outshines The Secret and simplifies all the other 'get rich' books. Esoteric teachings and metaphysical teachings have been ...
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Wish You Well
David Baldacci
Grand Central Publishing, 2007
Wishing well..
Wish You Well
Our story starts out with a family, mother, father, daughter and son. They are going for the day to have a picnic before they move to California so father can pursue his writing career there. Currently they live in New York City. On the way back, ...
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101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married: Simple Lessons to Make Love Last
Linda Bloom, Charlie Bloom
New World Library, 2004
101 Ways to Strengthen and Enrich Your Marriage
"Marriage is not a fixed entity but a work in progress, inviting ongoing refinement." ~ pg. 20
One of the things I've realized after twelve years of marriage is that reading books about marriage has truly helped me not to become a statistic. While over half of all ...
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