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No Book but the World: A Novel

by Leah Hager Cohen

Published: 2014-04-03

Hardcover: 320 pages

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?Lush, dark and unsettling, No Book but the World haunted me for days. With great skill, Leah Hager Cohen takes us through a twisty and resonant tale about the price of secrets, the burden of family, the remnants of childhood we never leave behind.” ?Megan Abbott, author of The En...

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Committee Of One: Making a Difference, One Life at a Time

by Patricia Martin Holt

Published: 2012-09-26

Paperback: 182 pages

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When I married a retired hydrologist, I had no idea how our travels to the Middle East would change my perspective. Initially interested in the fine crafts of the area, I was led to Leila Wahbeh. The day I met her was the day my life changed forever. Her story unfolds with her family’s flight from...

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Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind: Practical Strategies for Raising Achievement

by Eric Jensen

Published: 2013-08-28

Paperback: 197 pages

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In this galvanizing follow-up to the best-selling Teaching with Poverty in Mind, renowned educator and learning expert Eric Jensen digs deeper into engagement as the key factor in the academic success of economically disadvantaged students. Drawing from research, experience, and real schoo...

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The One (Selection)

by Kiera Cass

Published: 2014-05-06

Hardcover: 336 pages

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The highly anticipated third book in Kiera Cass's #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series, The One will captivate readers who love dystopian YA fiction and fairy tales. The One is perfect for the fans who have followed America's whirlwind romance since it began—and a swoon-worthy ...

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Six Thinking Hats

by Edward de Bono

Published: 1999-08-18

Paperback: 192 pages

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YOUR SUCCESS IN BUSINESS DEPENDS ON HOW WELL YOU THINK Six Thinking Hats can help you think better-with its practical and uniquely positive approach to making decisions and exploring new ideas. It is an approach that thousands of business managers, educators, and government leaders around the world have...

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Mermaid: A Memoir of Resilience

by Eileen Cronin

Published: 2014-01-20

Hardcover: 352 pages

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MERMAID: A Memoir of Resilience was chosen as one of Oprah's Best Memoirs of the Year (2014).MERMAID is included in the February O Magazine's selection "10 Titles to Pick Up Now.A gorgeously crafted memoir about resilience, family, and forging your own way, by a woman bor...

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The Idea of Him: A Novel

by Holly Peterson

Published: 2014-04-01

Paperback: 384 pages

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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Manny—a vibrant novel of love, life lessons, and learning to trust yourselfAllie Crawford has the life she always dreamed of—she's number two at a high-profile P.R. firm; she has two kids she adores; and her husband is a blend of handso...

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How to Write Short: Word Craft for Fast Times

by Roy Peter Clark

Published: 2013-08-27

Hardcover: 272 pages

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America's most influential writing teacher offers an engaging and practical guide to effective short-form writing.In HOW TO WRITE SHORT, Roy Peter Clark turns his attention to the art of painting a thousand pictures with just a few words. Short forms of writing have always existed-from shi...

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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

by David Allen

Published: 2002-12-31

Paperback: 267 pages

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In today's world, yesterday's methods just don't work. In Getting Things Done, veteran coach and management consultant David Allen shares the breakthrough methods for stress-free performance that he has introduced to tens of thousands of people across the country. Allen's premise is simple...

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The Story Factor (2nd Revised Edition)

by Annette Simmons

Published: 2006-04-04

Paperback: 320 pages

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The new material for this revised edition offers an expanded case study of storytelling in action that focuses on one of Simmons’s success stories. Over one hundred stories drawn from the front lines of business and government, as well as myths, fables, and parables from around the w...