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Hugs for Friends
Give your friends this Little Book-a delightful volume with heartfelt insights and accolades meant for true friends.
Hardback, 80 pp, $8.95. Buy
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Irish Wisdom for Parents by Mandy Pritty
Funny, touching, and true, this beautifully illustrated volume collects more than 100 Irish folk sayings celebrating the bond between parent and child. An intimate treasury of Old Country advice and observation, Irish Wisdom for Parents embraces the joys, and the trials, of raising and loving children. Proverbs wry (Better good manners than good looks), whimsical (Little pigs have big ears), and wise (You can't put an old head on young shoulders) charmingly capture the warmth and wit of Irish culture. Magical illustrations by Mandy Pritty make Irish Wisdom for Parents a lovely keepsake and the perfect gift for showers and other special occasions.
Hardback, 79 pp, $18.95. Buy
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Toxic People: 10 Ways of Dealing with People Who Make Your Life Miserable by Lillian Glass
Some people really can make you sick. Is there anyone in your life who makes you feel inadequate, unworthy, or just plain miserable? If there's someone who is not supportive and does not wish you well, then you've got a toxic person in your life. Do you recognise any of these toxic terrors? -The opportunistic user -The control freak -The meddler -The arrogant know-it-all -The me, myself, and I narcissist -The instigator -The emotional refrigerator -The liar. Dr. Glass not only helps you identify the toxic people in your life, she also provides ten techniques for successfully dealing with them, including: -Tension-blowout -Unplugging -Direct confrontation -Humour.
Paperback, 288 pp, $30.00. Buy
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Steven Appleby's Soap Opera Book Miserable Families by Steven Appleby
If you thought that the family was the root of all happiness, this humorous book should make you think again. Here is the horrible truth about those dear little groupings of humanity. From the author of "Men: the Truth"
Hardback, 96 pp, $35.95. Buy
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Menopaws, The Silent Meow by Martha Sacks
This full-color book of gentle humor provides inspiration and playful coping strategies for the millions of women who are a bit apprehensive about the change of life. Illustrated with 48 paintings of spunky, inspiring cats
Paperback, 64 pp, $18.95. Buy
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Depression and How to Survive It by Spike Milligan
Spike Milligan recalls the traumas of his childhood, his highly-strung mother, his largely absent father, the cruelties of a colonial upbringing, the break-up of his first marriage, the mortar bomb which blew him up in Italy and the overwork which gave him a mental breakdown during the "Goon Show"
Paperback, 224 pp, $27.95. Buy
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Cancer Schmancer by Fran Drescher
From Drescher, here's the funny and empowering "New York Times" bestseller about taking charge of health problems and finding humor in the face of adversity. Part inspirational cancer-survival story, part memoir-as-a-laugh riot, "Cancer Schmancer" picks up where Fran's last book, "Enter Whining, " left off
Paperback, 256 pp, $20.95. Buy
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My Life as a Furry Red Monster: What Being Elmo Has Taught Me about Life, Love and Laughing Out Loud by Kevin Clash
Meet Kevin Clash, the man behind the Muppet and the unassuming heart and soul of Elmo. At last, the puppeteer who has performed Elmo for nearly twenty years comes out from behind the stage to share his story. Weaving together his memories of growing up with the life lessons gained from his furry red alter ego, Kevin reveals himself to be as caring, and as eager to grow and learn and love, as the very special character he brings to life. You will discover how young Kevin honed his talent entertaining the kids in his mother's home day care with puppets he made from slippers and coat liners; how, as a struggling young artist, he realized his dream to meet and then work for his idol, Muppet creator Jim Henson; and how each and every day of perf
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The Big Book of Me by Alice Wong
A beautiful page for each adorable smile. An inspiring quote for each memorable moment. Finally, an album that has a place for everything baby does and highlights it all with the colorful charm each baby memory deserves. The Big Book of Me: My Baby Book is a delightful album, embellished with full-color vintage illustrations, exquisite line drawings, and quotations that allow parents to capture, organize, and display the best of all those precious moments and images. The Big Book of Me: My Baby Book is a place to record all the essentials about baby's arrival, family tree, milestones, and accomplishments. And unlike other baby books on the market, this book extends further to capture the simple, every day moments as well. Record the silly t
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