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Consuming Kids Consuming Kids: The Hostile Takeover of Childhood
by Susan Linn
Hardcover: May 2004
Paperback: 1 Aug 2005
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A shocking exposé of the $15 billion marketing maelstrom aimed at our children and how we can stop it.
Home Comforts Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House
by Cheryl Mendelson
Hardcover: Nov 1999
Paperback: 5 Apr 2005
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A readable explanation for both beginners and experts of all the domestic arts
The Privilege of Youth The Privilege of Youth: A Teenager's Story of Longing for Acceptance and Friendship
by Dave Pelzer
Hardcover: Jan 2004
Paperback: 30 Jan 2005
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The fourth volume in Pelzer's memoirs charts the crucial turning point in his life, from high school to a world beyond the four walls that were his prison for so many years- continuing the story that began with "A Child Called 'It'"
The Boy Who Loved Windows The Boy Who Loved Windows: Opening the Heart and Mind of a Child Threatened With Autism
by Patricia Stacey
Hardcover: Sep 2003
Paperback: 1 Oct 2004
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A compelling and inspiring read which should be of interest to anyone who cares about the lives of children; and especially for parents and professionals who care for children with autism and other special needs.
The Art of Happiness at Work The Art of Happiness at Work
by His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Howard C. Cutler, M.D.
Hardcover: Aug 2003
Paperback: 1 Sep 2004
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An exploration of job, career, and finding the ultimate happiness at work. An invaluable source of strength and peace for anyone who earns a living.
She's Not There She's Not There: A Life In Two Genders
by Jennifer Finney Boylan
Hardcover: Jul 2003
Paperback: 10 Aug 2004
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The exuberant memoir of a man named James who became a woman named Jenny.
The Great Unraveling The Great Unraveling: Losing Our Way in the New Century
by Paul Krugman
Hardcover: Sep 2003
Paperback: 1 Aug 2004
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A galvanizing new work from America's leading economic critic—a book that will set the terms of the political debate for years to come.
Nothing Is Impossible Nothing Is Impossible: Reflections On A New Life
by Christopher Reeve
Hardcover: Sep 2002
Paperback: 1 Apr 2004
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Reminds us that life is not to be taken for granted but to be lived fully with zeal, curiosity, and gratitude. That is a powerful message in itself, but it is the messenger who gives it its full resonance.
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