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The Glass Castle: A Memoir
The Glass Castle: A Memoir
by Jeannette Walls
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Jeannette Walls grew up with parents whose ideals and stubborn nonconformity were both their curse and their salvation. Rex and Rose Mary Walls had four children. In the beginning, they lived like nomads, moving among Southwest desert towns, camping in... (read more)

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The Art of Procrastination: A Guide to Effective Dawdling, Lollygagging and Postponing
The Art of Procrastination: A Guide to Effective Dawdling, Lollygagging and Postponing
by John Perry
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This is not a book for Bill Gates. Or Hillary Clinton, or Steven Spielberg. Clearly they have no trouble getting stuff done. For the great majority of us, though, what a comfort to discover that we're not wastrels and slackers, but doers... in our own... (read more)

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Have a Little Faith: A True Story
Have a Little Faith: A True Story
by Mitch Albom
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Now including a new chapter for the paperback edition. “A masterpiece.” --Publishers Weekly “In the beginning there was a question. ‘Will you do my eulogy’ As is often the case with faith, I thought I was being asked a... (read more)

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Committed a Love Story
Committed a Love Story
by Elizabeth Gilbert
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The #1 New York Times bestselling follow-up to Eat, Pray, Love--an intimate and erudite celebration of love. At the end of her memoir Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert fell in love with Felipe, a Brazilian living in Indonesia. The couple swore eternal... (read more)

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The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships & Other Adventures
The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships & Other Adventures
by Dossie Easton
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The essential guide for singles and couples who want to explore polyamory in ways that are ethically and emotionally sustainable. For anyone who has ever dreamed of love, sex, and companionship beyond the limits of traditional monogamy, this... (read more)

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Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex
by John Gray
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The most well-know, long-lived, and tried-and-tested relationships guide ever, the phenomenal #1 New York Times bestseller Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus is now available for the first time ever in trade paperback. In this classic guide to... (read more)

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The Book of Calamities: Five Questions about Suffering and Its Meaning
The Book of Calamities: Five Questions about Suffering and Its Meaning
by Peter Trachtenberg
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What does it mean to suffer? What enables some people to emerge from tragedy while others are spiritually crushed by it? Why do so many Americans think of suffering as something that happens to other people-who usually deserve it? These are some of the... (read more)

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Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-Being
Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-Being
by Martin Seligman
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From the bestselling author of Learned Optimism and Authentic Happiness comes “a relentlessly optimistic guidebook on finding and securing individual happiness” (Kirkus Reviews). Internationally esteemed psychologist Martin Seligman has been... (read more)

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The Memory Palace: A Memoir
The Memory Palace: A Memoir
by Mira Bartok
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When piano prodigy Norma Herr was healthy, she was the most vibrant personality in the room. But as her schizophrenic episodes became more frequent and more dangerous, she withdrew into a world that neither of her daughters could make any sense of. After... (read more)

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Lonely: Learning to Live with Solitude
Lonely: Learning to Live with Solitude
by Emily White
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In a boldly honest and elegantly written memoir—the first on this topic—Emily White reveals the painful and sometimes debilitating experience of living with chronic loneliness. In the vein of popular favorites such as Girl... (read more)

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The 100 Thing Challenge: How I Got Rid of Almost Everything, Remade My Life, and Regained My Soul
The 100 Thing Challenge: How I Got Rid of Almost Everything, Remade My Life, and Regained My Soul
by Dave Bruno
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“Reading this will lead you to a better life.”—Dean Nelson, author of God Hides in Plain Sight  In The 100 Thing Challenge Dave Bruno relates how he remade his life and regained his soul by getting rid of almost everything. But... (read more)

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What Makes Love Last?: How to Build Trust and Avoid Betrayal
What Makes Love Last?: How to Build Trust and Avoid Betrayal
by John M Gottman
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IN THIS WISE, ACCESSIBLE, AND LONG-AWAITED BOOK, celebrated research psychologist and couples counselor John Gottman plumbs the mysteries of love: Where does it come from? Why does some love last, and why does some fade? Gottman has spent decades... (read more)

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Normal Gets You Nowhere
Normal Gets You Nowhere
by Kelly Cutrone
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nor-mal: not deviating from a norm, rule or principle / conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern / of, relating to, or characterized by average intelligence or development. Who wants to be that? History is full of successful, world-changing... (read more)

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Lit: A Memoir (P.S.)
Lit: A Memoir (P.S.)
by Mary Karr
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The best way I can describe this work is to say that it's absolutely delicious. More than a mere memoir, this fascinating jewel contains universal truths, with delicate and elegant phrasing, and, despite the subject matter, there's no sense of frivolous... (read more)

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Sleepwalk with Me: And Other Painfully True Stories
Sleepwalk with Me: And Other Painfully True Stories
by Mike Birbiglia
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Based on his sensational hit one-man show, comedian Mike Birbiglia’s charming, laugh-out-loud funny memoir is a story about first love, denial, and the perils and pitfalls of being…and released in time to accompany his new show, My... (read more)

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A Vindication of Love: Reclaiming Romance for the Twenty-First Century
A Vindication of Love: Reclaiming Romance for the Twenty-First Century
by Cristina Nehring
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A thinking-person's guide to romantic love, a bold and challenging book that makes the case for love in an age both cynical about and fearful of strong passion At the dawn of the twenty-first century, political correctness, cynicism, pragmatism, and the... (read more)

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Kayak Morning: Reflections on Love, Grief, and Small Boats
Kayak Morning: Reflections on Love, Grief, and Small Boats
by Roger Rosenblatt
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From Roger Rosenblatt, author of the bestsellers Making Toast and Unless It Moves the Human Heart, comes a moving meditation on the passages of grief, the solace of solitude, and the redemptive power of love In Making Toast, Roger Rosenblatt shared the... (read more)

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When Love Goes Wrong: What to Do When You Can't Do Anything Right
When Love Goes Wrong: What to Do When You Can't Do Anything Right
by Ann Jones
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Chapter OneIf This Is Love, Why Do I Feel So Bad?When love goes wrong you "feel it -- usually long before you can name or talk about exactly what the problems are. That uneasy sensation creeps up on you, like a bad case of flu. You brush it off, hoping... (read more)

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Transcending Post-Infidelity Stress Disorder (Pisd): The Six Stages of Healing
Transcending Post-Infidelity Stress Disorder (Pisd): The Six Stages of Healing
by Dennis Ortman
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Have you been traumatized by infidelity?   The phrase "broken heart" belies the real trauma behind the all-too-common occurrence of infidelity. Psychologist Dennis Ortman likens the psychological aftermath of sexual betrayal to post-traumatic stress... (read more)

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Living the Truth: Transform Your Life Through the Power of Insight and Honesty
Living the Truth: Transform Your Life Through the Power of Insight and Honesty
by Keith Ablow
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Dr. Ablow--psychiatrist, writer, and television host--presents his first self-help book. Based on more than 20 years of clinical experience, he shows how ignoring painful memories can negatively affect readers' lives and offers strategies to help... (read more)

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