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Learning to Live
by Shamarion Whitaker (Goodreads Author)
by Shamarion Whitaker (Goodreads Author)
Release date: Sep 01, 2011
In the classroom of life, experiences are your instructor. In all of life's experiences, take a moment to ask the question, "Lord, what do you w…more
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Dec 26-Feb 26, 2012
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The Courage Companion
by Nina Lesowitz (Goodreads Author), Mary Sammons
Looking for the confidence to try new things? Do you know what it takes to be really brave? Spiritual teachers say courage comes by taking action befo…more view details »
by Nina Lesowitz (Goodreads Author), Mary Sammons
Looking for the confidence to try new things? Do you know what it takes to be really brave? Spiritual teachers say courage comes by taking action befo…more view details »
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Jan 26-Feb 26, 2012
1 copy available,
224 people requesting
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It's Never Too Late to Be What You Might Have Been
by B.J. Gallagher
Dreams deferred are dreams that die — a process that can take the dreamer along with them. Gallagher believes it's never too late to revisit, and reli…more view details »
by B.J. Gallagher
Dreams deferred are dreams that die — a process that can take the dreamer along with them. Gallagher believes it's never too late to revisit, and reli…more view details »
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Jan 26-Feb 26, 2012
1 copy available,
258 people requesting
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Stacie said:
"I enjoyed the author's views and thoughts on friendship, and how making friends is different outside the realm of college dorm rooms and jr high slumber parties. She backs up her views with research, which I also found interesting... I've always know...more"
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Noëlibrarian said:
"A few years after I became a driver, I realized that if I used a simple trick -- a silly trick, really -- to explain away the exasperating actions of other drivers, I could keep my cool behind the wheel. When a driver ahead of me creeps along at 3 m...more"
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Mary said:
"More like 3.5 stars.The "memoir" of a young married woman attempting to make friends by any means possible for a year in her new city of Chicago. Lots of interesting research about friends and how they enrich our lives - and on how to ...more"
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Karla said:
"After moving away from her lifelong friends the author finds herself friendless in Chicago. She embarks on 52 friend dates in search of a new BFF. Although not a self help book, I would recommend this book to anyone who moves to a new town and can'...more"
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Mary Mangus said:
"This wasn't quite what I had expected. Was thinking it was going to be more of a running commetary on how she found more friends. Was suprised with all of the statistics and psychology references in the book. She did however give some good ideas o...more"
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Halle said:
"I think a lot of women in their 20s and 30s will relate to Rachel Bertsche, who moved to Chicago with her husband at age 27 and realized that she had no close girl friends nearby. After growing up and having a steady supply of potential friends in sc...more"
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robin marie said:
"Got a few chapters in and didn't want to finish. I thought I'd find a kinship with the author - since I had experienced leaving a dream job, a marriage, a move across the country and leaving my "close" friends spanned across the country. I ...more"
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Mary said:
"Taming Your Alpha Bitch, by Rebecca Grado and Christy Whitman, reinforces what we've known for decades, ladies. Every advancement we've made, every step towards equality in the work force, in politics, even at home, have been hard-fought and well-ear...more"
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Karen said:
"I picked up MWF Seeking BFF after reading a recent review of it - it sounded like an interesting and quick read. I wasn't disappointed. It's a wonderful read detailing Rachel Bertsche's efforts to find friendship in a new town. I really identify wi...more"
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Rebeccahowden said:
"It’s kind of like He’s Just Not That Into You or The Rules, except for lit nerds. In an entertaining hybrid of literary criticism and dating advice, Maura Kelly and Jack Murnighan weave together stories of their own mistakes and bad dates and romanti...more"
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Anna said:
"I bought this book thinking it would be a funny memoir a la Jen Lancaster. It was kind of billed that way. It is amusing, but it's not that kind of memoir. That being said, I totally got sucked in. She did a ton of research and I had no idea there ...more"
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Bayla said:
"Most of this information wasn't new to me, but it didn't matter that much. I still really enjoyed the book because of Mr. Sommers's style. Full of humor, poking gentle fun at life and its idiosyncrasies, balances with lessons to take away, this book ...more"
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Courtney said:
"This was a very fun book and really applied to me. There is definitely a point in life where you have really good friends but you live far apart or life changes and they are still your close friends, but you'd like to have some closer (in proximity)...more"
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Christina Dorthy said:
"This book makes you realize that people's actions, as well as ours, are not so black and white. There are hidden reasons behind everything we do. Like the rude barista who gave you the wrong coffee. Rather than thinking that she is an incompetent wit...more"
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Maestramom said:
"I've been working my way through this 30-day "get organized" program and loving it so far. The author, a major fitness and weight loss expert, noticed that people who lose weight tend to be organized goal setter types, whereas those who fai...more"
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Jennifer said:
"I picked up this book as I thought it would be interesting and something I would like. A lot of people complain about how hard it is to make friends in my city so I thought it would be fun to see what someone else does to make a new bff. Well...I jus...more"
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Amy Beth said:
"I am quite sure that I could never be BFFs with Rachel Bertshe (not a celebrity gossip fan or Harry Potter die hard) but I enjoyed reading about her journey to find friends. It's made me want to get a little more pro-active about finding my own frien...more"
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