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Par Ty Pennington. 2003
The carpenter on The Learning Channel's "Trading Spaces" presents cheap and easy projects to transform any room. Using his "champagne…
house on a beer budget" home as an example, Pennington discusses flooring, lighting, and painting and offers other repair tips. 2003Par Arianne Cohen. 2005
Basic home repair and maintenance guide providing step-by-step solutions for hundreds of common interior problems such as squeaky floors, broken…
windows, damaged tile and drywall, blown fuses, noisy fans, malfunctioning appliances, clogged drains, and leaky faucets. Includes safety and money-saving tips and advice on consulting a professional. 2005Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist's revealing look at teenagers who have succumbed to--and are recovering from--adolescent pressures. Focuses on Massachusetts's Academy at…
Swift River, an exclusive therapeutic boarding school where students undergo an intensive program combining rigorous courses, wilderness survival, and group therapy. Profiles four successful teens. Some strong language. 2005Par Suze Orman. 2005
Financial advisor, author of The Road to Wealth (RC 52889), explains money basics to twenty- and thirty-year-olds. Discusses FICO scores,…
credit cards, student loans, retirement, investing, home and car ownership, and relationship money-mergers. Provides information to a younger audience who can use time to their advantage. Bestseller. 2005Par Rainer Maria Rilke. 2005
Philosophical nuggets selected from seven thousand letters that convey the early-twentieth-century poet Rainer Maria Rilke's contemplations on topics such as…
work, solitude, death, language, art, love, and enjoying a full life. Selections, translations from French and German, and introduction by New York University professor Ulrich Baer. 2005Par Jo Reynolds, Shelley Peterman Schwarz. 2000
The author, who has multiple sclerosis, discusses finding, making, or altering clothes that are fashionable and easy for people with…
physical challenges to wear. Includes shopping advice; tips on selecting garments, sizes, and materials; and techniques for making dressing less difficult. Includes resources. 2000Par Terry Ryan. 2001
A daughter recounts how her mother overcame poverty, near-starvation, and an alcoholic, abusive husband to support ten children during the…
1940s, '50s, and '60s. Relates the mother's talent for writing prize-winning jingles. 2001Par Joel Osteen. 2005
Christian pastor offers a devotional as a companion to his bestselling Your Best Life Now (RC 59330, BR 16228). Presents…
ninety days of motivational and inspirational messages and scripture intended to strengthen belief in God. 2005Par Tom Hodgkinson. 2005
British author's argument for leisurely living as an alternative to a fast-paced, overworked lifestyle. Offers hour-by-hour reflections on sleeping late,…
taking long lunches, napping, imbibing, lolling in public, fishing, making love, and celebrating holidays. Uses examples from literature, poetry, and philosophy. 2005Par Nick Freeth. 2005
Concise alphabetical profiles of some two hundred iconic U.S. products. Provides a brief history, manufacturing and stock information, and facts…
for items such as Brillo, Budweiser, Campbell's Soup, Coca-Cola, Cracker Jack, Heinz ketchup, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Kool-Aid, Listerine, McDonald's, Microsoft Windows, Schwinn bicycles, Starbucks, teddy bears, and Zippo lighters. 2005Par Patricia Brady. 2005
Biography of widow Martha "Patsy" Dandridge Custis (1731-1802) who married Virginia planter George Washington in 1759 when both were in…
their late twenties. The author uses primary sources to explore Martha's influence on her husband, her involvement during the Revolutionary War, and her role in developing the presidency. 2005Par Ebele Oseye, Ellease Southerland. 2004
Young African American Abeba Williams moves from rural North Carolina to Brooklyn to live with her mother, who dreams of…
a better life. Abeba begins to develop a promising musical talent but soon becomes distracted by marriage and children. Despite economic and social hardships, Abeba perseveres with dignity. 1979Par Michael Maccoby. 2003
Psychoanalyst posits that self-preoccupation is behind the success of many contemporary business leaders such as Bill Gates. Examines the role…
of personality in the workplace and explains how productive narcissists prevail by using "strategic intelligence," which combines foresight, systems thinking, visioning, motivating, and partnering. 2003Par Etta James. 1998
Autobiography of African American native of Los Angeles, who began singing gospel at church in the 1940s at age five…
and developed into a blues, jazz, and soul singer. James recalls her unstable childhood, drug addiction, love affairs, and career with other notable musicians. Strong language. 1995Par Rebecca Campbell. 2016
La lumière vous va si bien est un guide qui s'adresse à une nouvelle génération de femmes venues éclairer le…
monde - des artisanes de lumière modernes, qui ont accepté de naître au cours de cette période historique. Pour être florissantes en cette nouvelle ère, nous devons cultiver l'expression authentique de notre essence. La lumière vous va si bien vous permettra de mieux entendre les appels de votre âme et d'éclairer le monde par votre présence. Rebecca Campbell a vécu son premier éveil à l'adolescence, mais faute de guide, elle a ignoré les appels de son âme et tamisé sa lumière afin de s'adapter. Puis, juste avant son trentième anniversaire, la vie qu'elle s'était si consciencieusement créée a commencé à s'effondrer. On aurait dit que tout s'éteignait autour d'elle, et elle n'a eu d'autre choix que de redécouvrir sa propre lumière. Dans ce livre, Rebecca raconte son parcours tout en proposant, à partir de messages qu'elle a canalisés de l'Univers, des outils pratiques qui vous aideront à vous raccorder à l'essence de votre être. Lorsque vous redécouvrirez ce que vous savez déjà sur le plan de l'âme, vous pourrez offrir au monde quelque chose d'uniquePar Sheila C Moeschen, Sheila Moeschen. 2019
A pop culture writer celebrates the outstanding contributions of fifty women in comedy past and present. From legends like Lucille…
Ball and Joan Rivers to current comedy heroes like Issa Rae and Tig Notaro, she charts a rich lineage of women using humor to challenge the status quo. 2019Par Mike Kavanagh. 2004
Par Ilyce R Glink. 2004
Information on opening checking and savings accounts, using a bank's services, obtaining a credit card, and managing credit. Explains debt,…
interest rates, and online banking. For senior high and older readers. 2004Par Liesa Abrams. 2004
Par Megan Stine. 2004
Information about moving out of the family home and renting an apartment on one's own. Gives practical advice on finding…
a roommate, dealing with landlords, saving money on college housing, and furnishing the new place. For senior high and older readers. 2004