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    <![CDATA[I Run, Therefore I Am - Nuts]]>
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    <![CDATA[Whether you fall in the middle of the pack, up near the front of the pack, or so far from any semblance of a pack that you're wondering if everyone went home already, you'll find plenty to laugh about in this book. Popular running humorist Bob Schwartz&#151;like the Dave Barry of running&#151;will have you in stitches as he pokes fun at the idiosyncratic personalities of runners and the strange and hilarious situations they encounter.   <p>I Run, Therefore I Am&#151;Nuts! brings out the humor in situations that every type of runner can relate to:  <p>&#149; The intricate art of drinking on the run from paper cups  <p>&#149; Trying to reacquaint fingers to toes after years of tight hamstrings  <p>&#149; Hitting the wall   <p>&#149; Having your heart flutter with the newest cushioned training shoe  <p>&#149; Discovering cross-training contraptions designed to strengthen your gluteus to its maximus  <p>&#149; Getting excited about the latest flavor of energy gel on the market   <p>If you love the aromatic smell of perspiration, enjoy the exhilaration of exhaustion, drink solely from squirt bottles, or fill your wardrobe with reflective clothing&#151;this book is for you.</p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[Diets Don't Work: Stop Dieting Become Naturally Thin Live a Diet-Free Life]]>
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    <![CDATA[A commonsense approach to permanent weight loss draws on the   latest research to help readers discover why they have not lost weight   and to introduce effective methods for losing weight without dieting.   Original. <em>IP. </em>]]>
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    <![CDATA[The One-Hour Orgasm: How to Learn the Amazing &quot;Venus Butterfly&quot; Technique]]>
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    <![CDATA[The One-Hour Orgasm is one of the best, most tasteful, explicit, and effective sex education books ever published. This repackaged edition demonstrates, with pictures and words, how you can master the famous Venus Butterfly technique, which promises an immediate improvement in your sex life. The book which was recently featured in the movie Meet the Fockers and Mad magazine is filled with fresh, easy-to-learn new approaches and photos to aid the reader in learning the most effective lovemaking techniques ever discovered. Women will learn how to: Increase the strength and duration of his erections Initiate sex without effort on his part Avoid common mistakes in the bedroom Put the fun back into any relationship. Men will learn how to: Thoroughly satisfy her every time Increase the frequency of sex by making it more pleasurable for her Avoid common mistakes in the bedroom Be more self-confident as a lover.]]>
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    <![CDATA[Diets Still Don't Work]]>
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    <![CDATA[The One Hour Orgasm: How to Learn the Amazing &quot;Venus Butterfly&quot; Technique]]>
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    <![CDATA[Revised Third Edition of this most effective sex education book, explicit yet tasteful, with fresh, easier-to-learn explanations, new approaches--including a His and Hers Questionaire--and new photos.  Most people, no matter what their sexual experience, don't believe that orgasms lasting up to an hour are possible--or even desirable for a normal man or woman.  Even if you could learn to give longer and more intense orgasms, why would anyone be interested? You won't ask that question after you and your partner master the Venus Butterfly technique--among others--which promises an immediate improvement in your sex life.  Based on over 30 years of research and courses taught at More University and The Institute of Human Abilities in Northern California.   ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Never Put Ketchup on a Hot Dog]]>
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    <![CDATA[This book is an insider's view of a love of hot dogs - eating them, selling them and talking about them. The author, an executive at Vienna Beef, has spent almost 40 years developing and enhancing strong emotions for the business and for the people who operate hot dog stands. The book includes detailed stories about a long list of hot dog stands located in Chicago, city and suburban, as well as stands located around the country. The one thing all those businesses have in common is that they serve or served Chicago-style hot dogs. Everyone who grew up eating hot dogs at those stands, especially in their own neighborhoods, remembers the one rule about putting condiments on a Chicago-style wiener - never put ketchup on a hot dog. This book will help the reader bring back all of those delicious memories.]]>
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    <![CDATA[The One Hour Orgasm:  How to Have More Fun by Intensifying &amp; Lengthening the Orgasmic State for Yourself and Your Partner]]>
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    <![CDATA[Offers a revolutionary method for increasing mutual sexual   pleasure in a workbook-style format that helps readers examine their   feelings, communicate their needs, and build confidence. Original.]]>
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    <![CDATA[The One Hour Orgasm: The Ultimate Guide to Totally Satisfying and Man or Woman Every Time]]>
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    <![CDATA[An effective program designed to help readers achieve a   satifying sex life explains how to enhance the relationship with one's   partner by improving communication on many levels and by alleviating a   variety of sexual problems. Original. Tour. <em>IP. </em>]]>
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  </authors>  <published>1995</published>
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    <![CDATA[The One-Hour Orgasm: How to Learn the Amazing &quot;Venus Butterfly&quot; Technique]]>
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    <![CDATA[Book Description<br/><br/>The One-Hour Orgasm is one of the best, most tasteful, explicit and effective sex education books ever published. It demonstrates, with pictures and words, how you can master the famous &quot;Venus Butterfly&quot; technique, immediately improve your intimate experiences, and enjoy ever-expanding levels of pleasure in your sex life. The book is filled with fresh, easy-to-learn new approaches and photos to aid the reader in learning sensual &quot;safer sex&quot; skills and what the authors trust you will find to be the most gratifying lovemaking techniques ever discovered.<br/><br/>Women will learn how to:<br/>* Increase the strength and duration of his erections<br/>* Initiate sex without effort on his part<br/>* Avoid common mistakes in the bedroom<br/>* Put the fun back into any relationship<br/><br/>Men will learn how to:<br/>* Thoroughly satisfy her every time<br/>* Increase the frequency of sex by making it more pleasurable for her<br/>* Avoid common mistakes in the bedroom<br/>* Be more self-confident as a lover.<br/><br/>From the Back Cover<br/>The One-Hour Orgasm is one of the best, most tasteful, explicit and effective sex education books ever published. It demonstrates, with pictures and words, how you can master the famous &quot;Venus Butterfly&quot; technique, immediately improve your intimate experiences, and enjoy ever-expanding levels of pleasure in your sex life. The book is filled with fresh, easy-to-learn new approaches and photos to aid the reader in learning sensual &quot;safer sex&quot; skills and what the authors trust you will find to be the most gratifying lovemaking techniques ever discovered.<br/>Women will learn how to:<br/>* Increase the strength and duration of his erections<br/>* Initiate sex without effort on his part<br/>* Avoid common mistakes in the bedroom<br/>* Put the fun back into any relationship<br/>Men will learn how to:<br/>* Thoroughly satisfy her every time<br/>* Increase the frequency of sex by making it more pleasurable for her<br/>* Avoid common mistakes in the bedroom<br/>* Be more self-confident as a lover.]]>
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  </authors>  <published>2006</published>
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    <![CDATA[The One Hour Orgasm: A New Approach to Achieving Maximum Sexual Pleasure]]>
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    <![CDATA[Offers a revolutionary method for increasing mutual sexual   pleasure in a workbook-style format that helps readers examine their   feelings, communicate their needs, and build confidence. Original.]]>
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        <book>
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    <![CDATA[Would Somebody Please Send Me to My Room! A Hilarious Look at Family Life]]>
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    <![CDATA[Bob Schwartz reminds us of the necessity, no matter how harried or confusing things are, to appreciate the humor in the day-to-day nature of family life. Bob gives parents a reason to laugh as he navigates the unexpected twists and turns of parenthood every mom and dad has experienced — such as that feeling of panic when you hear the toilet being flushed and immediately followed by your child’s less than reassuring yell of &quot;Uh-oh!&quot; Or the admonition to your five-year-old of, &quot;No, you can’t have the leftover cotton candy for breakfast, even if you do pour milk over it.&quot;     <p> Perhaps parents also need the reassurance that Bob offers. In looking back on his initial years of parenthood, Bob writes, &quot;There was one word that sprang to mind —  Naïve.  That’s French for ‘Buddy, you don’t even have a clue.’ &quot;  If you, like Bob, are entirely clueless at the beginning of parenthood, there’s hope for the future.      <p> For while imparting crucial information to his children like &quot;the shower curtain goes inside the bathtub; don’t put marbles into the garbage disposal, and it’s not a great idea to see how many peas you can stick up your nose,&quot; Bob did learn things like how to navigate the challenging world of school carpool pickup without infuriating the power hungry fifth grade Safety Patrol. And you, like Bob, might also make some headway with the linguistic parental challenge of cracking the grunt communication code of teenagers.    Bob Schwartz tackles these problems and more. He tells us that the purpose of his essays is to have us embrace the humor of parenthood and the fun of family life. &quot;Let laughter be the fuel for this thrilling, and yes indeed, sometimes pandemonium-producing journey.&quot;     <p>All author proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.</p></p></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[Self-Talk for Weight Loss: Lose Weight, Keep It Off, and Never Diet Again]]>
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    <![CDATA[A guide to the self-talk method of weight loss explains that   overeating is a symptom of mental &quot;&quot;programming&quot;&quot; that results in poor   dietary habits and presents exercises in setting realistic goals,   building self-esteem, and becoming naturally thin. Reprint.]]>
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