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This Book Offers A Collection Of Real-life Stories Of Individuals And Their Struggle With The Eating Disorder, Anorexia Nervosa, And Their Eventual Recovery From This Physically Harmful, Psychological Condition.

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Is Everyone Who Has Parkinsons Disease Destined To Get Worse? John Coleman Nd Says 'no.' It Took More Than 3 Years But John Coleman Himself Recovered From Parkinsons. Read All About What He Did To Recover In His Popular Book Stop Parkin And Start Livin.

Bestselling author Joyce Meyer confronts the need for approval that is so evident in today's world. So many people these days have an unhealthy need for constant affirmation and are unable to feel good about themselves without it. Thiscan lead to major problems in relationships and may even turn into an addiction. In her latest book, Joyce Meyer provides a release from the need for acceptance from the outside world-an acceptance that is unfulfilling and leads only to disappointment. She provides a supportive voice that understands the effect of insecurity in one's life. Her abiding message is that God provides all the security one needs, and through Him one can attain freedom from the approval addiction.

Author: Joyce Meyer
Hardcover:  272 pages
Company: FaithWords  (2005-04-05) (2005-04-05)
ISBN: 0446577723
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On the heels of the national bestseller Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office, Lois P. Frankel turns her attention to the financial mistakes women make, offering advice to help them acquire the wealth they deserve. After her terrific success revealing the mistakes women make that sabotage their careers, Dr. Lois P. Frankel is back to reveal the 75 mistakes women make that prevent them from achieving financial success. From executive to entry level, single to married, every woman needs to know the subconscious behavior that prevents her from developing a healthy and successful relationship with money-from depending on men for financial advice or support to a reluctance for negotiating. Frankel offers help in recognizing these self-defeating behaviors-as well as financial and investment advice and tips to help women claim wealth and riches.

Author: Lois P. Frankel
Hardcover:  288 pages Bargain Price
Company: Amazon Remainders Account  (2005-05-10)
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This self-directed program teaches readers to speak up and say what they mean at work and at home. Written supportively, it uses proven cognitive behavioral techniques to help individuals build self-confidence, set boundaries, and determine appropriate responses.

Author: Randy J. Paterson Ph.D.
Paperback:  200 pages
Company: New Harbinger Publications  (2000-12-30)
ISBN: 1572242094
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At this school, there are some children who push and tease and bully. Sometimes they hurt other kids by just ignoring them. The girl in this story sees it happening, but she would never do these mean things herself. Then one day something happens that shows her that being a silent bystander isn't enough. Will she take some steps on her own to help another kid?

Bright, fluid, realistic watercolors illustrate the story, set in a school with lots of diversity. Resources at the end of the book will help parents and children talk about teasing and bullying and find ways to stop it at school. One child at a time can help change a school.



Author: Peggy Moss
Hardcover:  32 pages
Company: Tilbury House Publishers  (2004-04)
ISBN: 0884482618
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All-new edition of the most widely recommended assertiveness training book helps readers develop more effective self-expression with detailed procedures, examples, stories and exercises. The ninth edition has been completely revised and updated to include new material on assertive expression in email and social networks, what to do when assertiveness doesn't work, anger expression, persistence, treatments for social anxiety, giving and receiving criticism, facial expression research, social intelligence, personal boundaries, components of assertive behavior, recent brain research. Not another "me-first" book -- It's all about equal-relationship assertiveness.

Author: Robert E. Alberti, Michael L. Emmons
Paperback:  299 pages
Company: Impact Publishers  (2008-05-21)
ISBN: 1886230854
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Excerpt - Back Matter:"... "You don't have to be pushy to get what you want! Civilized Assertiveness gives you the words to stand up for yourself while still being respectful of others."

Author: Judith Selee, Ph.D. McClure
Paperback:  178 pages
Company: Albion Street Press  (2003-10-31)
ISBN: 0972966439
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In their groundbreaking book, Women Don’t Ask, Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever uncovered a startling fact: even women who negotiate brilliantly on behalf of others often falter when it comes to asking for themselves. Now they’ve developed the action plan that women all over the country requested—a guide to negotiation that starts before you get to the bargaining table.

Ask for It explains why it’s essential to ask (men do it all the time) and teaches you how to ask effectively, in ways that feel comfortable to you as a woman. Whether you currently avoid negotiating like the plague or consider yourself hard-charging and fearless, Babcock and Laschever’s compelling stories of real women will help you recognize how much more you deserve—whether it’s a raise, that overdue promotion, an exciting new assignment, or even extra help around the house. Their four-phase program, backed by years of research, will show you how to identify what you’re really worth, maximize your bargaining power, develop the best strategy for your situation, and manage the reactions and emotions that may arise—on both sides. Guided step-by-step, you’ll learn how to draw on the special strengths you bring to the negotiating table to reach agreements that benefit everyone involved.

This collaborative, problem-solving approach will propel you to new places both professionally and personally—and open doors you thought were closed. Because if you never hear no, you’re not asking enough.

Author: Linda Babcock, Sara Laschever
Hardcover:  336 pages
Company: Bantam  (2008-02-26) (2008-02-26)
ISBN: 0553383752
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Author: Gershen Kaufman, Lev Raphael, Pamela Espeland
Paperback:  117 pages
Company: Free Spirit Publishing  (1999-10-01)
ISBN: 1575420686
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The best-seller that helps you say: "I just said 'no' and I don't feel guilty!"  Are you letting your kids get away with murder?  Are you allowing your mother-in-law to impose her will on you?  Are you embarrassed by praise or crushed by criticism?  Are you having trouble coping with people?  Learn the answers in When I Say No, I Feel Guilty,  the best-seller with revolutionary new techniques for getting your own way.

Author: Manuel J. Smith
Mass Market Paperback:  352 pages
Company: Bantam  (1975-02-01) (1985-01-01)
ISBN: 0553263900
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Robinson says that well-intended behaviour is essential to a humane society, but carries a down side. Being nice often means we take on too much, tell little lies, strive endlessly for perfection, and fall prey to self-defeating behaviours. Now Robinson outlines the nine unconscious mistakes nice people make daily, and shows how to correct them and avoid unnecessary stress with life-affirming actions.

Author: Duke Robinson
Paperback:  288 pages
Company: Grand Central Publishing  (2000-11-01)
ISBN: 0446673862
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The trials and pressures of modern life can make the prospect of a fulfilled, meaningful marriage seem impossible. In The Power of a Praying Wife, popular Christian author and speaker Stormie Omartian pinpoints common marital struggles and reveals the miraculous way that disciplined prayer can alleviate heartache and sustain unity. According to Omartian, a marriage's success depends upon "laying down all claim to power in and of yourself, and relying on God's power to transform you, your husband, your circumstances, and your marriage." Omartian attributes the success of her own 25-year marriage to dedicated prayer for every area--however specific--of her husband's life; from his finances and his work to his integrity and his temptations. Each chapter offers insight into areas that are especially important to men, followed by "power tools" (inspiring, topical Scripture) to guide one's prayer life and transform a woman's mind with regard to her husband. This practical read will encourage women to trust God to change their spouse, and undoubtedly refocus one's perspective on God's power rather than one's own personal predicament. --Jill Heatherly

Author: Stormie Omartian
Paperback:  208 pages
Company: Harvest House Publishers  (2007-01-01)
ISBN: 0736919244
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When Richard Foster began writing Celebration of Discipline more than 20 years ago, an older writer gave him a bit of advice: "Be sure that every chapter forces the reader into the next chapter." Foster took the advice to heart; as a result, his book presents one of the most compelling and readable visions of Christian spirituality published in the past few decades. After beginning with a simple observation--"Superficiality is the curse of our age.... The desperate need today is not for a greater number of intelligent people, or gifted people, but for deep people"--Foster's book moves to explain the disciplines people must cultivate in order to achieve spiritual depth. In succinct, urgent, and sometimes humorous chapters, Foster defines a broad range of classic spiritual disciplines in terms that are lucid without being too limiting and offers advice that's practical without being overly prescriptive. For instance, after describing meditation as a combination of "intense intimacy and awful reverence," he settles into such down-to-earth topics as how to choose a place and a posture in which to meditate.

Perhaps most interesting and useful is Foster's chapter on the controversial Christian discipline of submission. According to Foster, submission does not demand self-hatred or loss of identity. Instead, it simply means growing secure in the conviction that "our happiness is not dependent on getting what we want" but on the fulfillment that naturally flows from love of one's neighbors. Such wise and encouraging suggestions have helped many readers to discard the idea that discipline is an onerous duty and to move toward a liberating and simpler idea of discipline--whose defining character, as Foster never forgets, is joy. --Michael Joseph Gross

Author: Richard J. Foster
Hardcover:  256 pages
Company: HarperOne  (1998-10-01) (1988-10-05)
ISBN: 0060628391
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From the author of the bestselling Anam Cara comes a beautiful collection of blessings to help readers through both the everyday and the extraordinary events of their lives.

John O’Donohue, Irish teacher and poet, has been widely praised for his gift of drawing on Celtic spiritual traditions to create words of inspiration and wisdom for today. In To Bless the Space Between Us, his compelling blend of elegant, poetic language and spiritual insight offers readers comfort and encouragement on their journeys through life. O’Donohue looks at life’s thresholds—getting married, having children, starting a new job—and offers invaluable guidelines for making the transition from a known, familiar world into a new, unmapped territory. Most profoundly, however, O’Donohue explains “blessing” as a way of life, as a lens through which the whole world is transformed.

O’Donohue awakens readers to timeless truths and shows the power they have to answer contemporary dilemmas and ease us through periods of change.

Author: John O'Donohue
Hardcover:  240 pages
Company: Doubleday  (2008-03-04) (2008-03-04)
ISBN: 0385522274
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Maybe you are a recent convert, or perhaps you've attended Mass your whole life, but there are still things that puzzle you, like: when you should genuflect and when you should bow; what the different books used at Mass are and what they contain; the meaning of words like "Amen," "Alleluia," or "Hosanna"; what to do during the sign of peace.

You aren't alone.

The How-to Book of the Mass not only provides the who, what, where, when, and why of the most time-honored traditions of the Catholic Church, but also the how. All in an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand format.

In this complete guide to the celebration of the Eucharist you get:

• Step-by-step guidelines to walk you through the Mass
• Biblical background of the prayers of the Mass
• Insights from the Tradition and teaching of the Church
• Practical aid to overcoming distractions
• Concrete ways to grow in your relationship with Jesus Christ at every Mass
• A handy study guide for individual or group use

Author: Michael Dubruiel
Paperback:  272 pages
Company: Our Sunday Visitor  (2007-03-19)
ISBN: 1592762697
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Philip Yancey probes the very heartbeat—the most fundamental, challenging, perplexing, and deeply rewarding aspect—of our relationship with God: prayer. What is prayer? Does it change God’s mind or ours—or both? This book is an invitation to communicate with God the Father who invites us into an eternal partnership through prayer.

Author: Philip Yancey
Hardcover:  352 pages
Company: Zondervan  (2006-10-01)
ISBN: 0310271053
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View full size screen shot images of the first pages of the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John on the publisher's Amazon profile page at http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-images/by-author/A2LM2PHPR9V6C1 Download a FREE SAMPLE ebook at http://www.DianaDoesIt.com/FreeSamples.html This Kindle version of "The King James Bible" is special in that it has book and chapter navigation links. In just a few clicks, you can be reading any verse in the bible that you want. For example, if you wish to select John 3:16, you would: * go to the "Table of Contents", * click "Forward to New Testament" on the top of the page, * select the book of John, and then * select chapter "3" at the top of the page with the Kindle Select wheel. You then are reading chapter 3 of John, and can scroll down to verse 16. Additionally, at the top of each book, you can choose to go to the previous or next books of the bible. You can also go to the "Table of Contents" by selecting "Home".

Author: Various
Kindle Edition:  Kindle Book
Company: Diana Mecum DianaDoesIt.com  (2008-03-02)
List Price: $3.69
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Leather Bound:  405 pages
Company: Banner of Truth  (2003-03)
ISBN: 0851518214
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Author: Wayne W. Dyer
Hardcover:  112 pages
Company: Hay House  (2002-12-03)
ISBN: 140190131X
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Author and retreat leader Macrina Wiederkehr opens the monastery door and invites readers to come in and learn how the practice of consciously pausing for prayer at the seven sacred moments of each day can make their daily passage through time a more sacred pilgrimage.

Using scripture, poetry, reflections. personal stories, and quotes from a rich array of spiritual teachers, Wiederkehr helps readers become more attuned to living in the present moment and develop a kindred spirit with the rich tradition of the sacred hours. Seven Sacred Pauses is a wonderful gift to those who seek to find balance in their busy days and to bring the practice of the Divine Hours home to their own hearts.

Author: Macrina Wiederkehr
Hardcover:  224 pages
Company: Ave Maria Press  (2008-04)
ISBN: 1933495103
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There have been thousands of books written about prayer and millions of sermons preached about it, yet people continue to wonder: Why doesn’t God answer me when I cry out to him? In light of all the problems we face in life, we want to know why God is often so “silent” when we pray to him. Anthony DeStefano, author of the bestselling A Travel Guide to Heaven, knew there had to be an answer to this mystery, so he set out on a quest to find prayers that God says yes to all the time. The result is an extraordinary new book that has the ability to dramatically change the lives of readers of all faiths.
Each short, powerful prayer in Ten Prayers God Always Says Yes To addresses a particular problem people commonly face in life—from accepting the existence of God to trying to make ends meet; from getting through terrible suffering to coping with everyday stress; from overcoming fear to finding your God-given destiny. Presented with a certainty and vigor that are sure to pique the interest of even those who are not spiritually inclined, these prayers will help readers find solutions to life’s most difficult situations and provide meaningful and inspiring answers to the vexing questions we have about the purpose of our time on earth.
In a world awash with superficial self-help books and deceptive gimmicks, Ten Prayers God Always Says Yes To is the real thing. Using hundreds of scriptural references to support his claims, DeStefano writes in a simple, straightforward, and uplifting manner that makes the most profound theological matters understandable to all. In the words of the author, “This is a spiritual treasure chest that is available to everyone….This book is about prayers that work—really, truly work.”

Author: Anthony Destefano
Hardcover:  208 pages
Company: Doubleday  (2007-05-01) (2007-05-01)
ISBN: 0385509901
List Price: $18.95
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Overcome insecurity and build your self belief with this superb high quality self confidence hypnosis CD by Glenn Harrold. Developing a positive attitude and a strong inner self belief will give you confidence and motivation to succeed. Hypnotherapy is uniquely effective in programming the mind to overcome self-doubt and gain self-confidence in a safe and natural way, free of any harmful side effects. Track 1 will guide you into a deeply relaxed trance state Then utilising skilled hypnotherapy techniques it will help you to develop a powerful inner feeling of self-confidence. When you are in a deeply relaxed and receptive state you will absorb the multiple layered post hypnotic suggestions for developing real self-confidence. This track can help you overcome shyness, deal with blushing and feel generally more secure and empowered. Track 2 is a hypnotherapy session called 'Confidence in Company', which will help you develop your confidence when you are in the company of other people or in any social situation. If you are due to go for an interview, make a speech, go on a new date, then this hypnosis recording will prepare you in the best way possible. Develop Your Self Confidence features two 27 minute hypnotherapy sessions containing: A pleasant voice guiding the listener into a completely relaxed state of mind & body. Hypnotic echoed background vocals panning from left to right across the stereo range - a deeply relaxing and uniquely hypnotic effect. 60 beats per minute digital sound effects & powerful subliminal suggestions - all compounding the overall effect. Develop a positive outlook with this superb, high quality positive thinking hypnosis CD by Glenn Harrold. Developing a positive mental attitude and a strong self-belief will give you great confidence and help you to overcome stress and anxiety. Hypnotherapy is uniquely effective in programming the mind to overcome self-doubt and to create a positive mindset in a safe and natural way, free of any harmful

Author: Glenn Harrold
Audio CD:  Audiobook
Company: Diviniti Publishing  (2002-06-21)
ISBN: 1901923223
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Renowned hypnosis and health experts Steven and Joy Gurgevich reveal the most powerful tool available for sustainable weight loss--our subconscious minds. With The Self-Hypnosis Diet, readers can reach their perfect weight with proven, successful techniques designed to utilize and understand the subconscious mind-body connection. In this instructive book and companion CD of guided self-hypnosis trancework sessions, readers will discover: * How to determine, reach, and maintain your ideal weight based on your own needs * How to increase willpower, change unhealthy eating patterns, and create new and lasting behaviors * How to still have an enjoyable, fulfilling love affair with food

As members of Dr. Andrew Weil's Integrative Medicine program, Steven and Joy Gurgevich have taught thousands how to use hypnosis to overcome the innate challenges of dieting. With The Self-Hypnosis Diet, they provide readers with the "missing ingredient" to any plan for achieving a healthy diet and lifestyle--and change that lasts for a lifetime.

Author: Steven Gurgevich, Joy Gurgevich
Hardcover:  224 pages
Company: Sounds True  (2007-01)
ISBN: 1591794757
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Author: Richard Webster
Paperback:  264 pages
Company: Llewellyn Publications  (2001-11-01)
ISBN: 0738700770
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Hypnosis is a proven technique that allows people to reprogram their subconscious to change unwanted behaviors. Most books on self-hypnosis require the reader to memorize or record scripts, then put the book aside while they do their hypnosis work. But Instant Self-Hypnosis is the only self-hypnosis book that allows you to hypnotize yourself as you read, with your eyes wide open, without putting down the book.

The author's fail-proof method allows you to put yourself into a hypnotic state and then use that state to improve your life in myriad ways. And because the hypnotic state is induced while you read, you remain aware of your surroundings and can bring yourself back to normal consciousness slowly and gently, using the instructions provided.

Author: Forbes Robbins Blair
Paperback:  208 pages
Company: Sourcebooks, Inc.  (2004-03-01)
ISBN: 1402202695
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A superb high quality hypnosis tape/CD by Glenn Harrold - the UK's best selling self-help audio author. Combining skilled hypnotherapy techniques with state of the art digital recording technology. Unleash Your True Potential uses post hypnotic suggestions, and powerful echoed affirmations and has been designed to help the listener draw from their inner talents and creativity, and to develop the courage and self belief to live life to the full. You will also learn to let go of any self doubts or fears and to express your true potential. Features two 27 minute hypnotherapy sessions containing: A pleasant voice guiding the listener into a completely relaxed state of mind & body. Hypnotic echoed background vocals panning from left to right across the stereo range - a deeply relaxing and unique effect. 60 B.P.M digital sound effects & powerful subliminal suggestions - all compounding the overall effect. Unleash Your True Potential is one of our top sellers and often appears in the top 10 in the UK's overall best selling self-help audio charts.

Author: Glenn Harrold
Audio CD:  Audiobook
Company: Diviniti Publishing  (2002-10-01)
ISBN: 190192338X
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Hypnosis Weight Loss. Fast - Easy - Effective!
Imagine craving salad instead of chocolate or an apple instead of ice cream simply by listening to this Hypnosis Weight Loss CD as you drift to sleep each night!
Weight loss can be that easy!
Your impulse to eat unhealthy food originates in your subconscious. This weight loss hypnosis CD stops these unwanted cravings at their source. When your subconscious mind supports your weight loss goals, you will naturally make healthier choices.
Permanent Weight Loss has never been easier!
Why is "Relax Your Way to Thin!" so effective?
By creating direct access to the most powerful part of the mind, the subconscious, you can teach your subconscious mind to automatically act in the ways that best suit your goals, rather than relying on poor habits that you've built up over the years.
When you align what you consciously desire with your subconscious motivations...your possibilities are endless!
Can everyone be hypnotized?
Yes. Have you ever been driving a familiar route home and suddenly arrived at your destination without remembering the last few minutes of the drive? This is one example of our subconscious mind taking over the routine details of life. Our subconscious mind handles most of our day to day activities. That is the subconscious mind's job - to handle the details of life, while our conscious mind handles the more important needs.
Most clients are amazed at how quickly they accomplish their desired results. Unlike traditional therapies, Hypnotherapy is able to help you reach your goals without going through years of self-exploration.
When You Are Ready!
Reach your goals faster than ever! You can and will make permanent, positive changes in your personal and professional life. Beverly Hills Hypnosis offers an effective, relaxing, drug-free choice for change.

Author: Beverly Hills Hypnosis, Trevor H Scott
Audio CD: 
Company: Beverly Hills Therapy  (2006-01-31)
ISBN: 0976313820
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Transform Any Diet from Impossible to Achievable with the Power of Your Mind-Body Connection

What's missing from the hundreds of diets on the market to help us achieve healthier bodies? "The most important element," teaches Dr. Steven Gurgevich, "is not in the body—but in your mind." As a key member of Dr. Andrew Weil's physician's training program, Dr. Gurgevich has brought hypnosis to the forefront of modern medicine. With The Self-Hypnosis Diet, he shows that anyone can use medical hypnosis to achieve long-term success in shifting our appetites to healthier foods and reaching our desired weight. With 3 CDs of instruction for using hypnosis to reduce your appetite, increase your metabolism, remove emotional barriers, and more—plus an "emergency" session to instantly deal with cravings.

Author: Steven, Ph.D. Gurgevich
Audio CD:  Audiobook
Company: Sounds True  (2006-01)
ISBN: 1591794072
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Major medical journals are finally beginning to recognize hypnosis as a legitimate clinical tool, citing proof positive that it can help ease chronic pain, lessen the side effects of chemotherapy, counteract anxiety and sleep disorders, and more. On Heal Yourself with Medical Hypnosis, Dr. Andrew Weil joins Dr. Steven Gurgevich, a leading expert in mind-body medicine, to offer listeners a 2-CD session on how to use this amazing tool for personal healing. On Part One, Dr. Weil discusses the physiological mechanisms behind the mind-body connection, while Dr. Gurgevich demystifies the practice of hypnosis through a concise account of its history and important case studies. On Part Two, Dr. Gurgevich introduces listeners to four trance induction methods, including trance deepening and a full session of self-healing with hypnosis. "No condition is out of bounds when it comes to the effective use of hypnotherapy," says Dr. Weil. With Heal Yourself with Medical Hypnosis, now listeners can discover this highly effective way to use the power of the mind for optimum health and well-being.

Author: Andrew Weil, Steven, Ph.D. Gurgevich
Audio CD:  Audiobook
Company: Sounds True  (2005-09)
ISBN: 1591793564
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“Want to kick a habit or a field goal?... The secrets in this book will improve your game and your life.”
—Bob Reese, Peak Performance Specialist

From treating cigarette addictions to losing weight, from setting career goals to getting a good night’s sleep, this updated second edition by noted psychologist and hypnotherapist Roberta Temes shows how to use hypnosis responsibly to improve one’s quality of life. Includes updated step-by-step instructions for self-hypnosis, plus clear explanations of what hypnosis is and how it works, tips for finding a reputable hypnotherapist, tips on solving problems in one’s love life, career, health, and more.

• First edition is the bestselling book on hypnosis on the market
• Revised and updated with more thorough step-by-step instructions for self- hypnosis


Author: Roberta Temes
Paperback:  400 pages
Company: Alpha  (2004-09-06) (2004-09-07)
ISBN: 1592572715
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Just think! What could you achieve if you could design and accomplish everything that you desire, easily? This is something that Richard MacKenzie asks his clients regularly. The reason that he asks them such an open ended question is that he believes with complete conviction that an individual is capable of achieving all of their wildest dreams and more!  

"By ordering this book today you will be starting your new life from now, knowing that the life that you always dreamt of is just days away!

The techniques that you will learn in Richard’s groundbreaking new book will both challenge and inspire you to achieve the truly impossible. One of his favorite quotes comes from a man called Henry Ford. It says “Whether you believe you can do a thing or not, you are right.” He believes that if we change and challenge the things that we believe about ourselves, that we can ultimately change and take control of our own destinies.

For instance, commonly people will think things like, "I'll never have enough money", "People don't appreciate me or value what I have to say" and, "No one really likes me". These are all beliefs and with the knowledge and techniques that you can find in Self-Change Hypnosis, you can get rid of them and start living instead of just existing!

"I understand that life can sometimes be a bit of an uphill struggle. This is why I decided to put the techniques that I use with my clients every day to help them get extraordinary results into Self-Change Hypnosis. I truly believe in you and have no doubt that with a little time and effort that we can work together through the book and help you to create a life that is a joy instead of a slog!"
Richard MacKenzie
Author and Self-Change Specialist

The aim is to get the book out there so that it can help and inspire as many people as possible with its easy to follow approach. Richard asked one of Europe’s most successful Hypnotherapists and Trainers to write his foreword. Here is just a snippet of what he said;

"Richard MacKenzie is one of the leading British experts in working self-change miracles. The clients he sees in his Oxford hypnotherapy practice profit immensely from his guidance and skills. Now Richard has decided to make his vast knowledge and expertise available to anyone. In an easy-to-understand, fun-to-read style he equips you with the tools necessary to do powerful self-change work. As a hypnotherapist and trainer myself, I have read my share of the many self-help books available. Some of them are not bad at all, and yet I was thrilled and motivated at the same time after having read Richard's book: Finally a book that doesn't stop by telling you what to do, but actually inspires you to do it!"
Olf Stoiber
Hypnotherapist and Trainer

Over the years, Richard has helped numerous amounts of people with a whole range of issues from lack of confidence, phobias, stopping smoking and loosing weight to some pretty major stuff like business development, sports performance, relationship issues and much more. He has personally helped many people in top and influential positions to realize their potential and to reach for even greater goals! Now all of Richard’s knowledge and experience has been put down on paper for you to easily follow and get the life that you have always dreamt of.

So to recap on the original question that you were asked at the top of the page, What could you achieve if you could design and accomplish everything that you desire, easily? Take time to think and day dream about exactly what you are going to achieve once you have this great book in you hands! The only things that are impossible are the things that you THINK are impossible. You are about to go on a journey of discovery and change, however the best thing is, you are going to decide the outcome!

Author: Richard MacKenzie
Paperback:  140 pages
Company: Trafford Publishing  (2005-03-21) (2005-03-21)
ISBN: 1412045320
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It's more than a book. It's a way of life.

Alcoholics Anonymous-the Big Book-has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. First published in 1939, Alcoholics Anonymous sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. With publication of the second edition in 1955, the third edition in 1976, and now the fourth edition in 2001, the essential recovery text has remained unchanged while personal stories have been added to reflect the growing and diverse fellowship. The long-awaited fourth edition features 24 new personal stories of recovery.

Key features and benefits
·the most widely used resource for millions of individuals in recovery
·contains full, original text describing AA program
·updated with 24 new personal stories

Author: AA Services
Paperback:  575 pages
Company: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.  (2002-02-10)
ISBN: 1893007170
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Melody Beattie integrates her own life experiences and fundamental recovery reflections in this unique daily meditation book written especially for those of us who struggle with the issue of codependency.

Problems are made to be solved, Melody reminds us, and the best thing we can do is take responsibility for our own pain and self-care. In this daily inspirational book, Melody provides us with a thought to guide us through the day and she encourages us to remember that each day is an opportunity for growth and renewal.

Author: Melody Beattie
Paperback:  390 pages
Company: Hazelden  (1990-07-01)
ISBN: 0894866370
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Author: Kevin Griffin
Paperback:  256 pages
Company: Rodale Books  (2004-06-09)
ISBN: 1579549055
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Amazon Best of the Month, February 2008: From as early as grade school, the world seemed to be on Nic Sheff's string. Bright and athletic, he excelled in any setting and appeared destined for greatness. Yet as childhood exuberance faded into teenage angst, the precocious boy found himself going down a much different path. Seduced by the illicit world of drugs and alcohol, he quickly found himself caught in the clutches of addiction. Beautiful Boy is Nic's story, but from the perspective of his father, David. Achingly honest, it chronicles the betrayal, pain, and terrifying question marks that haunt the loved ones of an addict. Many respond to addiction with a painful oath of silence, but David Sheff opens up personal wounds to reinforce that it is a disease, and must be treated as such. Most importantly, his journey provides those in similar situations with a commodity that they can never lose: hope --Dave Callanan

Author: David Sheff
Hardcover:  326 pages
Company: Houghton Mifflin Co  (2008-02-26) (2008-02-26)
ISBN: 0618683356
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Nic Sheff was drunk for the first time at age eleven. In the years that followed, he would regularly smoke pot, do cocaine and Ecstasy, and develop addictions to crystal meth and heroin. Even so, he felt like he would always be able to quit and put his life together whenever he needed to. It took a violent relapse one summer in California to convince him otherwise. In a voice that is raw and honest, Nic spares no detail in telling us the compelling, heartbreaking, and true story of his relapse and the road to recovery. As we watch Nic plunge the mental and physical depths of drug addiction, he paints a picture for us of a person at odds with his past, with his family, with his substances, and with himself. It's a harrowing portrait -- but not one without hope.

Author: Nic Sheff
Hardcover:  336 pages
Company: Ginee Seo Books  (2008-02-19)
ISBN: 1416913629
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Is someone else's problem your problem? If, like so many others, you've lost sight of your own life in the drama of tending to someone else's, you may be codependent-and you may find yourself in this book.

The healing touchstone of millions, this modern classic by one of America's best-loved and most inspirational authors holds the key to understanding codependency and to unlocking its stultifying hold on your life.

With instructive life stories, personal reflections, exercises, and self-tests, Codependent No More is a simple, straightforward, readable map of the perplexing world of codependency-charting the path to freedom and a lifetime of healing, hope, and happiness.

Melody Beattie is the author of Beyond Codependency, The Language of Letting Go, Stop Being Mean to Yourself, and Playing It by Heart.

Author: Melody Beattie
Paperback:  264 pages
Company: Hazelden  (1992-09-01)
ISBN: 0894864025
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The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure contains the incredible three-step program to total recovery that is the basis of the miraculous success of the Passages Addiction Cure Center in Malibu, California, the world's most successful substance abuse treatment center. While traditional treatments have a relapse rate as high as 80% or 90%, the world-famous Passages has a cure rate of 84.4%. This revolutionary book shows how you or a loved one can follow the same successful program used at Passages with the help of health professionals right where you live. You'll learn the three steps to permanent sobriety, the four causes of dependency, and how to create your own personalized treatment program—one that gets to the real, underlying causes of dependency. The book also shows how your thoughts, emotions, and beliefs are key factors in your recovery and how you can stimulate your body's self-healing potential to be forever free of dependency. The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure will show you how to end relapse, end your craving, and end your suffering.

Author: Chris Prentiss
Paperback:  240 pages
Company: Power Press  (2005-09)
ISBN: 0943015448
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Every day headlines are filled with examples of narcissistic individuals in positions of power who are nothing more than impostors plundering and wrecking havoc on the lives of others. From the corporate moguls of Enron and WorldCom to the clergy leaders of the Catholic Church, we daily encounter narcissists and the self-serving systems that enable them. Helping people reclaim their lives from this sinister exploitative force is the mission behind Payson's book, The Wizard of Oz and Other Narcissists: Coping with the One-Way Relationship in Work, Love, and Family. Using simple metaphors from the American classic, The Wizard of Oz, Payson illustrates how Dorothy's journey captures all the seductive illusions and challenges that occur when we encounter the narcissist. Empowering the reader with the ABCs of unhealthy narcissism and the unique problems that occur when a person becomes involved with the narcissist, Payson gives step-by-step practical tools to identify, protect, and heal from these destructive relationships. Largely un-addressed in the psychology and self-help literature, this ground breaking book offers hope and help to those who have been drawn into these devastating relationships. She includes illuminating case studies that identify the problems that occur in the different types of relationships, from co-workers, to friends, to parents, to lovers. Readers employing these insights and skills will find new abilities to identify and protect against the narcissist's manipulations and take back control of their lives.

Author: Eleanor Payson
Paperback:  187 pages
Company: Julian Day Publications  (2002-10-01)
ISBN: 0972072837
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Author: Allen Carr
Hardcover:  224 pages
Company: Sterling  (2005-01)
ISBN: 1402718616
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The Courage to Heal is an inspiring, comprehensive guide that offers hope and encouragement to every woman who, was sexually abused as a child -- and those who care about her. Although the effects of child sexual abuse are long-term and severe, healing is possible. The authors weave personal experience with professional knowledge to show the reader how she can come to terms with her past while moving powerfully into the future. They provide clear explanations, practical suggestions, a map of the healing journey, and many moving first-person examples of the recovery process drawn from their interviews with hundreds of survivors.

Definitive in scope, The Courage to Heal speaks directly to the survivor in a warm and personal way:

• TAKING STOCK -- outlines the effects of child sexual abuse and the ways women cope over time.
• THE HEALING PROCESS -- explores each stage from the decision to heal and remembering through breaking silence, knowing it wasn't your fault, nurturing the inner child, and grief and anger, to resolution and moving on.
• CHANGING PATTERNS -- offers in-depth guidance for shifting self-defeating patterns in specific areas of one's present life, including self-esteem, feelings, intimacy, sexuality, and dealing with families.
• SUPPORTERS OF SURVIVORS -- provides insight and strategies for partners of survivors, family members, and counselors.
• COURAGEOUS WOMEN -- profiles survivors who share the challenges and triumphs of their own healing journeys.
• HONORING THE TRUTH -- a substantial new Afterword that refutes the "false memory" argument and presents a thorough and enlightening response to the backlash.
• RESOURCE GUIDE -- fully updated for this edition -- informs readers about therapy, healing activities, recommended reading, support groups, self-help programs, and services and organizations.

Author: Ellen Bass, Laura Davis
Paperback:  608 pages
Company: Collins  (1994-06-29) (1994-05-19)
ISBN: 0060950668
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Author: J. Mark G. Williams, John D. Teasdale, Zindel V. Segal, Jon Kabat-Zinn
Paperback:  273 pages
Company: The Guilford Press  (2007-06-01)
ISBN: 1593851286
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This beautifully written, heartfelt memoir touched a nerve among both readers and reviewers. Elizabeth Gilbert tells how she made the difficult choice to leave behind all the trappings of modern American success (marriage, house in the country, career) and find, instead, what she truly wanted from life. Setting out for a year to study three different aspects of her nature amid three different cultures, Gilbert explored the art of pleasure in Italy and the art of devotion in India, and then a balance between the two on the Indonesian island of Bali. By turns rapturous and rueful, this wise and funny author (whom Booklist calls “Anne Lamott’s hip, yoga- practicing, footloose younger sister”) is poised to garner yet more adoring fans.

Author: Elizabeth Gilbert
Paperback:  352 pages
Company: Penguin (Non-Classics)  (2007-01-30)
ISBN: 0143038419
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Author: Madisyn Taylor
Paperback:  312 pages
Company: Hay House  (2008-04-08) (2008-04-08)
ISBN: 1401920500
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Bestselling author Nassim Nicholas Taleb continues his exploration of randomness in his fascinating new book, The Black Swan, in which he examines the influence of highly improbable and unpredictable events that have massive impact. Engaging and enlightening, The Black Swan is a book that may change the way you think about the world, a book that Chris Anderson calls, "a delightful romp through history, economics, and the frailties of human nature." See Anderson's entire guest review below.

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Guest Reviewer: Chris Anderson

Chris Anderson is editor-in-chief of Wired magazine and the author of The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More.

Four hundred years ago, Francis Bacon warned that our minds are wired to deceive us. "Beware the fallacies into which undisciplined thinkers most easily fall--they are the real distorting prisms of human nature." Chief among them: "Assuming more order than exists in chaotic nature." Now consider the typical stock market report: "Today investors bid shares down out of concern over Iranian oil production." Sigh. We're still doing it.

Our brains are wired for narrative, not statistical uncertainty. And so we tell ourselves simple stories to explain complex thing we don't--and, most importantly, can't--know. The truth is that we have no idea why stock markets go up or down on any given day, and whatever reason we give is sure to be grossly simplified, if not flat out wrong.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb first made this argument in Fooled by Randomness, an engaging look at the history and reasons for our predilection for self-deception when it comes to statistics. Now, in The Black Swan: the Impact of the Highly Improbable, he focuses on that most dismal of sciences, predicting the future. Forecasting is not just at the heart of Wall Street, but it's something each of us does every time we make an insurance payment or strap on a seat belt.

The problem, Nassim explains, is that we place too much weight on the odds that past events will repeat (diligently trying to follow the path of the "millionaire next door," when unrepeatable chance is a better explanation). Instead, the really important events are rare and unpredictable. He calls them Black Swans, which is a reference to a 17th century philosophical thought experiment. In Europe all anyone had ever seen were white swans; indeed, "all swans are white" had long been used as the standard example of a scientific truth. So what was the chance of seeing a black one? Impossible to calculate, or at least they were until 1697, when explorers found Cygnus atratus in Australia.

Nassim argues that most of the really big events in our world are rare and unpredictable, and thus trying to extract generalizable stories to explain them may be emotionally satisfying, but it's practically useless. September 11th is one such example, and stock market crashes are another. Or, as he puts it, "History does not crawl, it jumps." Our assumptions grow out of the bell-curve predictability of what he calls "Mediocristan," while our world is really shaped by the wild powerlaw swings of "Extremistan."

In full disclosure, I'm a long admirer of Taleb's work and a few of my comments on drafts found their way into the book. I, too, look at the world through the powerlaw lens, and I too find that it reveals how many of our assumptions are wrong. But Taleb takes this to a new level with a delightful romp through history, economics, and the frailties of human nature. --Chris Anderson

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Author: Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Hardcover:  400 pages
Company: Random House  (2007-04-17) (2007-04-17)
ISBN: 1400063515
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Author: Eckhart Tolle
Paperback:  336 pages
Company: Plume  (2006-08-29)
ISBN: 0452287588
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Author: Joyce Meyer
Hardcover:  272 pages
Company: FaithWords  (2006-09-05)
ISBN: 0446531987
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Author: Dale Carnegie
Mass Market Paperback:  240 pages
Company: Pocket  (1991-05-31)
ISBN: 0671746073
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A princess on her own . . .

Mia has been invited to speak at a gala for Domina Rei, an elite society of powerful businesswomen. But what could she possibly have to say? Now that Michael has broken things off, Mia can barely get out of bed, and her parents are making her see a therapist. School, where Lilly still refuses to speak to her and Lana suddenly wants to be bff, is a total nightmare. Even J.P.'s efforts to cheer Mia up (he's being really sweet!) aren't helping. What's a royal to do?

Just when things couldn't get worse, Mia uncovers an old family secret, a long-forgotten diary of a teenage princess of Genovia. It could be just the thing to help Mia write her speech—but it might also change the fate of the Renaldos forever.

Author: Meg Cabot
Hardcover:  288 pages
Company: HarperTeen  (2008-01-01) (2007-12-26)
ISBN: 0060724617
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A creative spirit learns that thinking "ish-ly" is far more wonderful than "getting it right" in this gentle new fable from the creator of the award-winning picture book THE DOT.

Ramon loved to draw. Anytime. Anything. Anywhere.

Drawing is what Ramon does. It¹s what makes him happy. But in one split second, all that changes. A single reckless remark by Ramon's older brother, Leon, turns Ramon's carefree sketches into joyless struggles. Luckily for Ramon, though, his little sister, Marisol, sees the world differently. She opens his eyes to something a lot more valuable than getting things just "right." Combining the spareness of fable with the potency of parable, Peter Reynolds shines a bright beam of light on the need to kindle and tend our creative flames with care.

Hardcover:  32 pages
Company: Candlewick  (2004-08-19) (2004-08-19)
ISBN: 076362344X
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Fifteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon has visited the alternate dimension of Denduron (The Merchant of Death), explored the endangered underworld territory of Cloral (The Lost City of Faar), and traveled back in time on his own planet Earth to uncover the evil plot of the fiendish Saint Dane--the evil force behind all these interworld exploits (The Never War). Now he "flumes" (a kind of time/space travel) into the territory of Veelox expecting to wage another battle against evil... only to find all is peaceful. He quickly discovers the peace is due to the fact that most of the citizens of Veelox have become addicted to Lifelight, a virtual reality lifestyle. Unfortunately, what once seemed so safe and enjoyable has taken a frightening twist, and Bobby must rely on a Veelox Traveler named Aja to help him find a solution--and save the territory. His antagonistic relationship with the brilliant Aja grates on his nerves as she spits out cryptic words of wisdom: "Salvation here can be found in only one place: the imagination. If you can't understand that, you might as well flume out right now."

Fans of D.J. MacHale's Pendragon series will enjoy this latest entry, and look forward to the forthcoming fifth title. The attraction of the series is not so much great writing or character development as fast-paced action and edge-of-seat danger. (Ages 9 to 12) --Emilie Coulter

Author: D. J. MacHale
Paperback:  384 pages
Company: Aladdin  (2003-09-01)
ISBN: 0743437349
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A wickedly funny fairy tale for modern women from Sarah Strohmeyer,the “laugh- out-loud funny” (Washington Post Book World) author of The Cinderella Pact and The Secret Lives of Fortunate Wives.

“Opening a book by Sarah Strohmeyer is like opening a box of chocolates – sweet, nutty, and absolutely irresistible.” —Meg Cabot, author of The Princess Diaries

At 36, Genie Michaels is beginning to feel that she has hit the snooze button on her life one too many times. When her “commitment-phobic” boyfriend Hugh proposes on national TV—not to Genie, but to an unknown mystery woman—Genie’s wise-cracking friend Patty doesn’t hesitate to give her some tough love: “You remind me of that idiot Sleeping Beauty, lying around like a zombie waiting for your prince. Well, guess what, he rode right past your castle and now you have a choice – you can either go back to bed or you can wake up!”

Genie chooses to wake up. After some questionable advice, her first step is to allow everyone to believe she’s Hugh’s real fiancée. She’ll let him be the one to explain the mistake. Naturally the good news travels fast and, in a heartbeat, Genie’s parents are booking a reception hall while friends are showering her with gifts. Genie feels bad about the deception, but at last everyone is dancing to her tune, and she can’t help but enjoy it. Particularly when a certain too-handsome-for-his-own-good Greek carpenter shows up on the scene thinking he’s hotter than Tabasco. Genie realizes that she never needed a man to start her life – to buy a home, to get a better job, or even to wear a diamond ring. And if Prince Charming wants to show up while she’s at it, she just might teach him a thing or two.

Author: Sarah Strohmeyer
Hardcover:  320 pages Bargain Price
Company: Dutton Adult  (2007-06-21) (2007-06-21)
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The eagerly awaited second book of the critically acclaimed trilogy!

Orphan Rossamünd Bookchild has been sworn into the Emperor’s service—his duty is to light the lamps along the Emperor’s highways and protect travelers from the ferocious bogles that live in the wild. But he’s found it no easier to fit in with the lamplighters than he did with the foundlings—always too small and too meek—and his loneliness continues no matter how hard he tries to succeed.

But when a haughty young girl, a member of a suspiciously regarded society of all-women teratologists— monster hunters—is forced upon the lamplighters for training, Rossamünd is no longer the most despised soul around. As Rossamünd begins to make new friends in the dangerous world of the Half-Continent, he also seems to make more enemies, finding himself pushed toward a destiny that he could never have imagined.

Author: D.M. Cornish
Hardcover:  476 pages
Company: Putnam Juvenile  (2008-05-01)
ISBN: 0399246398
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D.J.'s friend Vince has a habit of teasing D.J. and then saying, "Just kidding!" as if it will make everything okay. It doesn't, but D.J. is afraid that if he protests, his friends will think he can't take a joke. With the help of his father, brother, and an understanding teacher, D.J. progresses from feeling helpless to taking positive action, undermining the power of two seemingly harmless words. Trudy Ludwig takes another look at relational aggression, the use of relationships to manipulate and hurt others, this time from the boy's point of view.

Author: Trudy Ludwig
Hardcover:  32 pages
Company: Tricycle Press  (2006-03)
ISBN: 1582461635
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Author: Shannon Hale
Paperback:  336 pages
Company: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books  (2007-04-17) (2007-04-17)
ISBN: 1599900734
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A frustrated grade school artist, Vashti sits slumped over her blank piece of paper at the end of art class. "I just CAN'T draw!" she tells her teacher. Her teacher first uses wit, then subtle yet clever encouragement to inspire her student to go beyond her insecurities and become, in the words of a younger boy who "can't" draw either, "a really great artist."

Peter H. Reynolds crafts a quiet, pleasing story in The Dot--one that will strike a chord with children who have outgrown the self-assurance of kindergarten and begun to doubt their own greatness. His marvelous watercolor, ink, and, yes, tea illustrations are appealing in a Quentin Blakey way, especially as Vashti begins to go wild with her dots. The delightfully open-ended conclusion will have readers of all ages contemplating how they can make their own mark in the world. Highly recommended. (Ages 5 to 9) --Emilie Coulter

Hardcover:  32 pages
Company: Candlewick  (2003-09-15) (2003-09-15)
ISBN: 0763619612
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