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1201) A blade so black
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"An ... urban fantasy retelling of Alice in Wonderland ... The first time the nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. Now she's trained to battle monstrous creatures in the dark dream realm known as Wonderland with magic weapons and hardcore fighting skills. Yet even warriors have a curfew. Life in real-world Atlanta isn't always so simple, as Alice juggles an overprotective mom, a high-maintenance best friend, and a slipping GPA. Keeping...
1202) Twain's end
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"From the bestselling and highly acclaimed author of the "page-turning tale" (Library Journal, starred review) Mrs. Poe comes a fictionalized imagining of the personal life of America's most iconic writer: Mark Twain. In March of 1909, Mark Twain cheerfully blessed the wedding of his private secretary, Isabel V. Lyon, and his business manager, Ralph Ashcroft. One month later, he fired both. He proceeded to write a ferocious 429-page rant about the...
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"Whether it is the loss of a parent to death or divorce; bullying; alcoholism or drug abuse in the home; mental illness in a parent or a sibling; neglect; emotional, physical or sexual abuse; having a parent in jail; or growing up alongside domestic violence, nearly 75% of us experience adversity by the age of 20. But these experiences are often kept secret, as are our courageous battles to overcome them. Drawing on nearly two decades of work with...
1204) Happily ever afters
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"Sixteen-year-old Tessa Johnson has never felt like the protagonist in her own life. She's rarely seen herself reflected in the pages of the romance novels she loves. The only place she's a true leading lady is in her own writing--in the swoony love stories she shares only with Caroline, her best friend and #1 devoted reader. When Tessa is accepted into the creative writing program of a prestigious art school, she's excited to finally let her stories...
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What happens when your partner, your primary person, in an instant, becomes a source of danger and pain?
The Betrayal Bind introduces new language, concepts, and imagery to explore the crucial relational dilemma that betrayed partners face when their significant other is unsafe to connect to, yet connection is the key to healing.
Discovering a partner's sexual betrayal spins your world out of control. In a split second, your sense of safety is shattered,...
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In "Escaping the Web: Overcoming Psychological Manipulation in Relationships," author Desmond Gahan takes readers on a profound journey through the intricate and often perplexing dynamics of manipulative relationships. With wisdom born from personal experience and extensive research, [Author Name] offers a compassionate and insightful guide to help individuals break free from the bonds of psychological manipulation and regain control over their lives.Drawing...
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Quels sont les secrets pour gérer son stress professionnel et privé?
Il n'existe pas de réponse simple et complète à cette question.
Il existe par contre un ensemble de principes qui vous permettront de réduire et de contrôler ce fameux stress, voire de l'éliminer de certains domaines de votre vie :
• Hygiène physique: nourriture, compléments alimentaires, relaxation, sports, sommeil...
• Hygiène mentale: identifer les...
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Doctor-turned-pastor Scott Vaudrey shows readers how to have stronger, more meaningful relationships by mastering the balance between building bridges and setting boundaries.
We all have people in our lives who are difficult--a demanding boss, an annoying neighbor, a manipulative family member, or a controlling spouse. When you reach a point where something must change in that troubling relationship, how do you narrow the gap between where things...
1209) Past Present: How to Stop Making the Same Relationship Mistakes---and Start Building a Better Life
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Past Present shows readers how to change destructive relationship patterns by identifying the root issues from their pasts and finding the source of healing for their unique stories.
No matter where we are in life, both our greatest joys and our deepest heartaches are linked to the people in our lives-family, friends, or coworkers. And each of us brings both beauty and brokenness into relationships. The origins of our beauty and our brokenness often...
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Do you want to improve your brain power by thinking critically in your daily life?Are you interested in deepening your understanding without judgement, bias, or manipulation?Are you seeking confidence in your arguments and wish to think more efficiently? If you find yourself wanting to know more about critical thinking strategies, you've found the perfect solution. This workbook is for the individual who wants to think clearly and organized - for...
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The must-read summary of David McNally and Karl Speak's book: "Be Your Own Brand: Achieve More of What You Want by being More of Who You Are".
This complete summary of the ideas from David McNally and Karl Speak's book "Be Your Own Brand" highlights the importance of developing one's own personal brand. Companies know and understand the importance of building their brands, and people should do precisely the same thing. Strong brands are fueled by...
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Relationship expert and author extraordinaire Charles J. Orlando is to relationships what Warren Buffet is to investing! Mr. Orlando's keen understanding of how men and women think and flow in relationships is the key to his unparalleled success. His latest book, The Pact: Goodbye Past, Hello Love, helps identify and correct the issues we bring to our relationships... issues that prevent us from finding and keeping true and lasting love.
In The Pact,...
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Never go into an important conversation feeling unheard, unprepared, or uniformed again-Lena Sisco, former Navy intelligence officer and interrogator, shares her proven SISCO method to become a master negotiator, trusted interviewer, and engaging conversationalist.
Apply the SISCO method to your daily conversations and interactions with others so you can see the full picture, have all the facts, and make effective decisions. Whether in a job interview,...
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This complete summary of the ideas from Stephen M. Covey's book "The Speed of Trust" shows that trust is a hard-nosed business asset which can deliver quantifiable economic value. This helpful outline will help you to manage this asset, by giving you ways to build and enhance trust, both in and outside your business.
Added-value of this summary:
• Save time
• Understand the key concepts
• Expand your business knowledge
To learn more, read...
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This book is free of psychobabble and has been, written by a qualified and experienced solution focused counsellor to give you a practical and workable solution to relationship issues. This book will show you not only how to effectively go about the business of healing your relationship but will also;
• Explain why people behave the way they do
• Identify where most people go wrong and what to do about it
• Help you decide what the real issues...
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At the heart of dealing with difficult people is handling their -- and your own -- emotions. How do you stay calm in a tough conversation? How do you stay unruffled in the face of passive-aggressive comments? And how do you know if you're difficult to work with?
This book explains the research behind our emotional response to awful colleagues and shows how to build the empathy and resilience to make those relationships more productive.
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1217) The Blindspots Between Us: How to Overcome Unconscious Cognitive Bias and Build Better Relationships
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When what you think you know gets in the way-this eye-opening guide offers a clear path to forging stronger, healthier, and more meaningful relationships.
We all want positive, productive, and genuine relationships-whether it's with our family, friends, peers, coworkers, or romantic partners. And yet, time and time again, we all seem to make the same thinking errors that threaten or sabotage these relationships. These errors are called cognitive...
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Pussy-whipped. Why is it that the worst thing one man can say about another is that he is controlled by a woman, or more precisely, by his need for a woman? The surprising answer that is hidden in plain sight is that most straight men are scared of their intimate partners.
It's pretty clear that women are afraid of men, and with good reason. Men hold positions of privilege and power in most personal and professional settings. The idea that men are...
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Une analyse concise pour comprendre rapidement tout l'intérêt du livre Cessez d'être gentil, soyez vrai ! de Thomas d'Ansembourg
Que faut-il retenir de Cessez d'être gentil, soyez vrai !, cet ouvrage de développement personnel vendu à plus d'un demi-million d'exemplaires ? Retrouvez tout ce que vous devez savoir sur une philosophie de vie qui met l'accent sur le respect de ses besoins dans une synthèse complète et détaillée.
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The recently-adopted OECD convention outlawing bribery of foreign public officials is welcome evidence of how much progress has been made in the battle against corruption. The financial crisis in East Asia is an indication of how much remains to be done. Corruption is by no means a new issue but it has only recently emerged as a global issue. With the end of the Cold War, the pace and breadth of the trends toward democratization and international...
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