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Top 5 Wedding Planning Books - by Georgina Clatworthy
Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Jason Hennessey
Wedding planning is an overwhelming experience. One minute you are high on emotion the next your are tearing your hair out because the caterers you so badly wanted are fully booked or that dream dress is not available anywhere. Little wonder then that many brides will seek solace & advice from ...
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Gordon Zuckerman's The Sentinels: Fortunes of War Provokes Debate on Unbridled Greed - by Gordon Zuckerman
Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Gordon Zuckerman
Gordon Zuckerman’s The Sentinels: Fortunes of War Provokes Debate on Unbridled Greed My book, The Sentinels: Fortunes of War, was recently named the number-one best seller on Amazon.com, under the World War II thriller-fiction category. Of course, as a debut author, I was thrilled when my book ...
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Travel Around The World With Books - by Amrith K.A.
Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Phanse Ashish
Every journey makes us wiser about the world and as we set out exploring the world around us, we embark on a journey that is unique, new and truly exciting. This is one of the instances where being ignorant could be advantageous. There is an adage that states that irrespective of how you travel; ...
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The Best Way To Find Car Review On Automobile News - by sameer more
Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from samy more
There is a sure benefit for someone looking for your dream car at this day and age as compared to a big shot doing it ages ago. Various people have died during this event. examination the new car reviews is indeed fascinating, amusing as well as informative. You may not need a car or want a car. ...
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The Art of English - by CELI
Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from CELI CELI
The Art of English by: Teacher Dave Garrison Before you begin studying English, you should ask yourself a few questions. • Why do I want to study English? • What are my objectives in life? • What do I hope to achieve by improving my English communication skills? There could be ...
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Amar Chitra Katha: The Evergreen Story Books - by Rahul Doshi
Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Phanse Ashish
Amar Chitra Katha books are one of the most prominent brands of comic books circulated in India. It was founded in 1967 and has since evolved into a brand of high repute. Amar Chitra Katha books are synonymous with visual reinvention of the typically Indian tales; most of them inspired from Indian ...
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2 States: A Simple Love Story with a Twist - by Amrith K.A.
Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Phanse Ashish
India is well known for its varied cultural heritage as it is known for the effervescent and traditionally diverse marriages. '2 States' is a story of a marriage which is as simple as it can get, yet so intricate. It is a well known fact that marriages in India are more of a family affair where the ...
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Book Review: Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk - by Gary Vanerchuk
Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Brian Nicoletti
The other day the Book Fairy dropped off a a galley of CRUSH IT! by Gary Vaynerchuk. The hour was late. I was tired. But I decided to stay up to give Gary’s work a little “sniffy sniff.” Well, I wound up reading straight through to the end and here’s what I think. THUMBS UP! This book is ...
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Book Excerpt: Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk - by Gary Vaynerchuk
Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Brian Nicoletti
This is an excerpt from Crush It! Why Now is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion by Gary Vanyerchuk I’ve said over and over that if you live your passion and work the social networking tools to the max, opportunities to monetize will present themselves. I’ve also said that in order to crush ...
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Using the Power of Steam for Auto Detailing - by Lauren Z
Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Lauren Z
Before the advent of specialized auto detailing steam machines, individuals as well as car wash businesses had to choose between two not-so-good cleaning solutions – dry steam cleaners and traditional pressure washers. Let us take a look at why these two options are not the best auto detailing ...
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A "Review" of 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino (Part Two) - by Craig Lock
Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Craig Lock
Article Title: A "Review" of 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino (Part Two) Submitted by: Craig Lock Key words: 'The Greatest Miracle in the World', Og Mandino, book "reviews", good books, inspirational books Web Sites: http://www.creativekiwis.com/ and www.lulu.com/craiglock ...
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Contemplating “Twilight” - Story, Symbolism, and Mythology - by Malayna Dawn, freelance writer and author of "Echoes Across Time"
Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Malayna Dawn
I had put off reading Twilight initially. Maybe it was out of loyalty to Anne Rice’s vampires. Maybe because it looked like a teenage vampire story and I thought I couldn’t relate to the kids today. Honestly, it was largely because I’m in the midst of writing my next ...
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Soul Survivor: The Reincarnation of a World War II Fighter Pilot - by Adele Ryan McDowell, Ph.D.
Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Adele McDowell
Do you believe in reincarnation? Past lives? A regular, hard-working, church-going couple, Andrea and Bruce Leininger were faced with these very questions when their two-year-old son, James, began have unremitting nightmares and shouting the words, “Plane on fire! Little man can’t get ...
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Momma Sayings and Life Reflections - by Lori Hobson
Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Lori Hobson
Just about everybody has a friend or relative that has a favorite expression. Some of them you hear so much that you know them by heart. Lori M. Hobson has taken those expressions and created a down to earth collection of wisdom and knowledge. Lori uses her invaluable experience as a Counselor, ...
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Five Foods to Eat for Rosacea That Create Clear and Radiant Skin - by M Rochell
Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from M Rochell
There are five foods to eat for rosacea that will not only help you to clear the redness and skin eruptions of rosacea, but they also have antiaging benefits and will help to reduce aches and pains in your joints! Learn more about foods that cause rosacea and how you can have clear and beautiful ...
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You Unstuck Excerpt: Find Out If You’re A “Liberator” For Other People’s Dreams - by Libby Gill
Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Libby Gill
Helen Keller, an amazing woman who despite multiple physical limitations was anything but limited, believed that, “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” Liberators know this instinctively. They’re the people who enthusiastically share information, connections, business ...
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You Unstuck Excerpt: Finding Practical Romance - by Libby Gill
Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Libby Gill
Several years ago, I became romance road-kill when a guy I was sure was “the one” unceremoniously dumped me via email after a year. As I pondered, okay obsessed, about what went wrong, I couldn’t help but wonder how my judgment could have been so far off. Was it because I didn’t really ...
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Book Review - Outliers: The Story of Success - by Dr. Farid A. Muna
Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Meirc Training and Consulting
Malcolm Gladwell is the bestselling author of The Tipping Point and Blink. His latest book, Outliers, has been on the best seller list of The New York Times for eight straight months, since it was published in November 2008. Gladwell’s engaging and journalistic writing style and his talent for ...
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Emotional Freedom by Dr. Judith Orloff - by Leah Guy
Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Leah Guy
I can't help but notice as I write this review for Emotional Freedom, by Dr. Judith Orloff, that at this particular moment, I'm not feeling so free. Worries twirl in my mind: Will readers like the review? What will Judith think? Insecurities abound. Thank God that Emotional Freedom is available to ...
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The Books by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother Help Me Keep Spiritual Focus - by Carole Lynne
Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Intent.com Authors
It is terribly easy for me to get all wrapped up in the business of life: how much am I accomplishing, where am I going, and what am I doing? Even though my work is spiritual, it can be easy to get pulled into the craziness of my own problems and the craziness of the problems of others. In the day ...
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Review: "Letting Go of Anger" - by Marelisa Fabrega
Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Marelisa Fabrega
In “Letting Go of Anger”, co-authors Ron Potter-Effron and Patricia Potter-Effron explain that anger serves two purposes: it tells you that something is wrong, and it gives you the energy to do something about it. However, anger can’t tell you how to handle a situation. That’s where anger ...
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Book Review: Angry All the Time - An Emergency Guide to Anger Control - by Marelisa Fabrega
Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Marelisa Fabrega
The book “Angry All the Time: An Emergency Guide to Anger Control” is a best-selling classic that has helped tens of thousands of people overcome their problems with anger. The author of the book, Ron Potter-Efron, Ph.D., is a clinical psychotherapist in private practice with a special focus on ...
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Book Review of The Shack, Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity (Fiction) - by Karen Bentley
Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Karen Bentley
Over the past month, two different people recommended I read The Shack, written by Wm. Paul Young in 2007. Since it's unusual for this to happen to me, I took it as a sign from the universe that I should get down to business and read this NY Times bestseller with over 7 million copies in print. ...
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Discover a Roadmap for the Journey of Life After Death...The Seven Doors, a New Age Novel - by R. Daniel Noyes
Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Daniel Noyes
The greatest fear is not public speaking...it is death. What will happen? Is there more? There are many books on the subject of death and most are non-fiction. I decided it would be less intimidating to present an answer to the big question in an adventure novel format. This format was used ...
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Tribes, by Seth Godin - by Chris Taylor
Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Chris Taylor
December 4th, 2008 Seth Godin is a realist. He understands our Internet-driven world brilliantly, but better still he understands what it takes to make a difference in that world. Godin ...
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Review: Burn The Fat Feed The Muscle - by Todd Bowman
Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from todd bowman
Burn The Fat Feed The Muscle Book Let's stop beating around the bush, what do you get if you buy Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle? You get instant access to the number one bodybuilding ebook that is over 340 pages long but check out what else you get: A bodybuilding ebook that teaches you exactly ...
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"When You Lie About Your Age, The Terrorists Win." The Interview with comic Carol Lefier - by elizabeth cassidy, CC
Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from elizabeth cassidy
One of the comics that I admired for her sharp observational humor is Carol Leifer. Well, Carol just published a very funny book called, "When You Lie About Your Age, The Terrorists Win." She writes about embracing her life and her age and her writing is insightful and hilarious. I just had the ...
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Visions of Dystopia in The Giver and “The Lottery” - by Paul Thomson
Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Paul Thompson
Lois Lowry’s The Giver is only one in a huge series of classic “dystopian” literature. (Think “utopia,” then think Third Reich.) What makes it stand out from novels like 1984 or Brave New World – aside from the iconic grizzled-old-man cover – is that you might have memories of reading ...
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Awakening Through A Course In Miracles - by Kirsten Buxton
Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from David Hoffmeister
Here is a wonderful Book Review that shares great insights by the Author. TITLE: Awakening through A Course in Miracles AUTHOR: David Hoffmeister PUBLISHER: Foundation for the Awakening Mind COPYRIGHT: 2009 BINDING/PRICE: Paperback, $19.95 suggested REVIEWED BY: Andy LeCompte I studied ...
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Death, Dating, and Crazy Shut-Ins: Southern Gothic Writing in “A Rose for Emily” and To Kill a Mockingbird - by Paul Thomson
Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Paul Thompson
Southern Gothic is an American subgenre of the Gothic style, which is probably most familiar to you from the Brontë sisters of Victorian England. (No, we’re not talking Hot Topic here.) Like its European progenitor, the Southern Gothic style relies heavily on the supernatural – only with less ...
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Book Reviews – Buyer Beware - by Molly Lundquist
Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Molly Lundquist
If you're looking for a good book to read—either for your own enjoyment or a book club suggestion—what's one of the first things you do? You can ask a friend. But word-of-mouth recommendations depend to a large extent on personal taste. If you want a more reliable gauge, you'll want to find ...
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Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert - by Kate Raidt
Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Kate Raidt
Review In this day and age, we Americans live in a society where stress-filled days, long hours, and a mere two-week vacation are the norm in most corporate work environments. We work hard, we play even harder, and often we get burned out in the process. Therefore, it is no surprise that the ...
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Book Review – The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - by Molly Lundquist
Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Molly Lundquist
An unlikely breakthrough book, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society rose quickly through the ranks to become one of the top book club reads in the US. Unlikely, because first off, it's a story told through letters—not always a winnable formula. Second, it centers on the redemptive ...
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Book Review – Loving Frank by Nancy Horan - by Molly Lundquist
Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Molly Lundquist
Few books are so widely loved, or reviled, or have sparked such interesting book club discussions as Loving Frank, by Nancy Horan—a novel based on the real-life, ripped-from-the-headlines affair of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright and his beloved mistress-muse Mamah Borthwick Cheney. Based ...
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Book Review – A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini - by Molly Lundquist
Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Molly Lundquist
Khaled Hosseini writes with power and surety, producing another best seller with A Thousand Splendid Suns. This is his second novel, following close upon the heels of The Kite Runner, and like the earlier book deals with the troubled history and people of Afghanistan. Two women, Mariam and ...
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Book Review - The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski - by Molly Lundquist
Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Molly Lundquist
Here's a publishing rarity—a literary novel based on the darkest of Shakespearean tragedies becomes a huge commercial success. That rarity is The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. Much of the novel's success is due, of course, to Oprah's imprimatur as one of her book club picks. Even so, there must be ...
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Book Review of "Articles That Sell" - by Judine Slaughter
Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Judine Slaughter
By: Bonnie Jo Davis Published by: Davis Virtual Assistance Description: Ingenious How can you effectively and inexpensively promote your business on the Internet? But, all you have is a one page website and your site can't possibly attract a lot of traffic. Plus, you don't know how to find ...
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Book Review: The Shack - by Johnny Kicklighter
Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Johnny Kicklighter
An associate at work insisted I read "The Shack." He wouldn't give me many details of the book but did say it revealed God's grace in personal tragedy. After a few false starts, I was able to finally start the book. Not being a great fan of Christian novels, I was immediately disappointed but ...
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End Tiredness Program Review: Is There A Missing Link? - by Michael Lee
Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Michael Lee
Many people are raving about the End Tiredness Program (by Peter Novak and Tina Hagen) as the ultimate resource to stop your tiredness. Well, I finally got the course and read the whole thing, just to see what the buzz is all about. Frankly, I found myself fascinated by how much unique ...
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Exclusive Interview with Parag Khanna, Author of "The Second World" - by Gotham Chopra
Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Intent.com Authors
I used to think I was a pretty well traveled guy until I met Parag Khanna. I used to think I was pretty well informed about various issues and global trends before I met Parag Khanna. I used to think I was pretty smart until I met Parag Khana. Then I started spending time with the guy, talking to ...
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How One Woman Struggling with Finding Her Identity Created a New Life Through Yoga - by Allison Frederick
Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Allison Frederick
Breathing Space: Twelve Lessons for the Modern Woman by Katrina Repka and Alan Finger Book Review: Rated "A" Yogis, relaxation experts and Buddhists all extol the virtues of breath for stress relief and claim breath work unlocks health-compromising stress patterns. I've never been able to ...
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Book Review: Twitter Revolution - by Lisa Manyon
Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Lisa Manyon
twitter Revolution ~ How Social Media and Mobile Marketing is Changing the Way we Do Business and Market Online by Deborah Micek @CoachDeb & Warren Whitlock @WarrenWhitlock If you don't have tweeps, aren't familiar with the twitterverse or haven't started tweeting, it's time to get on board with ...
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Clapton: The Autobiography - by Sigrid Macdonald
Submitted on Jun 12, 2009 from Sigrid Macdonald
Those who are looking for sensationalism and all the pomp and glory that go along with being a rock god may be disappointed in Clapton: The Autobiography. Some people think that Eric Clapton came across as shallow in this memoir and that his behavior over the years, particularly to women, was ...
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A Look at Tribes, We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin - by Lisa Manyon
Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Lisa Manyon
Over the past four years I've noticed that the word "tribe" has become increasingly popular. As I've met new, wonderful and unusual friends there has been a common thread regardless of differences in opinion, background, nationality, political persuasion and quirky personality traits, we all want ...
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Book Review of DO I HAFTA GROW UP? - by Helena Messenger
Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Gary Robertson
Have you ever read a book that changed the way you look at every interaction and relationship in your life? I just did. The name of the book is “Do I Hafta Grow UP? The Adult Guide to Unfinished Business of Childhood,” written by Gary Robertson. As a master practitioner in the healing arts, ...
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Book Review: What's Worth Knowing - by Wendy Lustbader
Submitted on May 12, 2009 from John AOV
Amazon.com Review: "Tending a garden isn't so different from raising children. Plants like to grow when you spend time with them. Don't keep the whole crop for yourself. There are always people who don't know how to make things grow, and they probably need your tomatoes more than anybody else." ...
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Book Review: 52 Ways to Celebrate Life - by Susan Synarski
Submitted on May 12, 2009 from John AOV
Amazon.com Review: 52 Fun Things to Do on the Plane is from a card deck series designed to inspire creativity and offer an alternative to the idiot box (see 52 Great Books to Read and 52 Special Traditions for Family and Friends). This particular deck, small enough to tuck into a purse or ...
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Book Review: Corps Values: Everything You Need to Know I Learned In the Marines - by Zell Miller
Submitted on May 12, 2009 from John AOV
Amazon.com Review: Call it Robert Fulghum by way of John Wayne... In 1953, Zell Miller was as low as he could get. He'd dropped out of college after being made to feel inferior because of his "hillbilly" background and wound up in jail one weekend after getting drunk on moonshine and driving his ...
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Book Review: Freeing the Soul from Fear - by Robert Sardello
Submitted on May 12, 2009 from John AOV
Amazon.com Review: Robert Sardello is considered a leading philosopher on the soul, having inspired both Thomas Moore's and James Hillman's writings. Once again he departs from common spiritual assumptions in this intelligent and smoothly written handbook, Freeing the Soul from Fear. One of the ...
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Book Review: The Comfort Trap or, What If You're Riding a Dead Horse? - by Judith Sills, Ph.D.
Submitted on May 12, 2009 from John AOV
Amazon.com Review: Don't get too comfortable, warns psychologist Judith Sills, who invites readers to jump over "the electric fence of anxiety" to find deeper satisfaction in their lives. Sills, the best-selling author of Excess Baggage, compares our rigid routines, bad habits, stale ...
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