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New York Times Bestselling Author: “Candid, informative, upbeat, and sometimes ribald . . . a useful book for patients and caregivers alike.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Bestselling novelist Jane Heller thought she’d found her dream man—until he turned out to be a “frequent flier,” the term doctors and nurses use to refer to patients who land in the E.R. more...
Bestselling novelist Jane Heller thought she’d found her dream man—until he turned out to be a “frequent flier,” the term doctors and nurses use to refer to patients who land in the E.R. more...
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HarperCollins
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English
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A fiercely honest and moving story of how Joan Rivers, one of comedy's greatest stars, survived the worst that life could throw at her, how she hit bottom and then made it back to the top. "There are many self-help books by Ph.D's, but I hold a different degree: an I.B.T.I.A. - I've Been Through It All. This degree comes not on parchment but on gauze, and it entitles me to tell you that there is a way to get through any misfortune." -From Bouncing...
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Speedy Publishing LLC
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2017
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English
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Help your little learner understand the importance of water by going over this age-appropriate book. Not only that, your child will also get to understand the chemical reactions and bonds that make water water. It's an exciting world of chemistry ahead! Is your little learner ready to dive in and learn?
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Balboa Press
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2013
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English
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Anger, frustration, fear, worthlessness, determination, strength, resolve, and joy are feelings we experience at one point or another in our life. Many of these emotions are caused by traumatic events such as death and birth or abuse and success. Knowing that someone has endured and survived gives us hope. Sharing these experiences allows us to begin our own healing process and assist thousands of others with theirs. Within these pages are stories...
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Capstone
Pub. Date:
2024
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English
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CAUGHT! As World War I ravages Europe, you are captured by the enemy. Rather than take your chances trying to survive in a grueling prison camp, you decide to take part in a daring escape. Will you leap from a moving train? Or will you tunnel under a prison camp fence? Every decision can be the difference between life and death. Which path will YOU CHOOSE to make it out alive? With stories based on historical accounts and war-time scenarios, nonfiction...
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St. Martin's Publishing Group
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2010
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English
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Acceptance by a top college is more than a gold star on a high school graduate's forehead today. It has morphed into the ultimate "good parenting" stamp of approval-the better the bumper sticker, the better the parent, right? Parents of juniors and seniors in high school fret over SAT scores and essays, obsessed with getting their kids into the right college, while their children push for independence. I'm Going to College--Not You! is a resource...
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Rowman & Littlefield
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2020
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English
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"Preventable errors by doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers are a major cause of death and disability in the US, comparable to cancer and heart disease. The rules explored in Avoiding Medical Errors help patients avoid becoming victims and address areas that might otherwise be overlooked"--
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Basic Books
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2016
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English
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The third book in Dawn Dais's popular Sh!t No One Tells You series covers all a parent needs to know once the reality of having two children settles in. Around the time your first baby turns a year old your brain will turn on you. For reasons that are still not understood by science, the sleep deprivation and postpartum hormones you barely survived with your first baby fade from memory and will be replaced with idyllic images of your growing child....
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Harper Celebrate
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2023
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English
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Resign yourself to the great resignation and just say "bye." "BYE, I Quit" is a blend of satire and encouragement to help you find meaning and humor to get through the workday. If you have had a recent epiphany about quitting your job or know someone who has, this fully illustrated, meme-worthy guidebook offers the inspiration needed to keep your chin up and tap into what really matters in life. (Spoiler: it's not your job). Sample entries include:...
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HarperCollins Leadership
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2022
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English
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Ahhh, the modern workplace: a cauldron of stress and anxiety. From the moment we accept a new role, we're thrown into a world of competing personalities, shifting protocols, and an endless stream of emails, Slack messages, and Zoom calls, all of which serve to distract us from the things we truly want to be doing, like eating Thai food and sleeping until noon. I Hope This Email Finds You Never puts aside the motivational screeds, productivity hacks,...
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Indie Books International
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[2019]
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English
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"'When I was younger, maybe ten or eleven, I started to feel like I was different from everybody else . . . Then I was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. And trichotillomania (that's pulling out your own hair). And then generalized anxiety disorder. And then panic disorder. Since then, I've been on a roller coaster, with plenty of ups and downs'--Sophie Riegel. Part one of this book brings you along on Sophie's personal journey from despair...
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Wiley
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2010
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English
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"An uplifting ready for anyone with a hectic and stressful life, which is, let's face it, all of us." - Neil Bradford, Managing Director, Forrester North America There has been a great deal of talk during the past two decades about the serious problem of stress and burnout. Most of the discussion focuses on the pessimistic side of the story. The underlying assumption is that we are in a fierce struggle, one that we frequently lose. Burnout is presented...