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A Guided Journal for Teens Understanding of Gender#1 New Release in Teen & Young Adult Nonfiction on Maturing and LGBTQ NonfictionWrite down every thought, every feeling, and every doodle that pops into your mind with this high-quality guided journal destined to be your safe space as you navigate your gender journey.A witty introduction to Milo Stewart.The start of this journal gives an up close and personal seat to Milo Stewarts start as a pansexual teen in the hallways of their middle school in Ankeny, Iowa. It is there, where they discover trangender teens are everywhere, living, breathing, and thriving in mundane and ordinary spaces, and where they come into their nonbinary and trans identitiesQuestions, resources, and prompts to get you thinking.Write down your own experiences with questions and guided journal prompts written to get you to reflect in a safe space. Write about your sexual identity, gender identity, and finally discover yourself. Reflect on who youve been and who you want to be, embrace yourself in a whole new way; finding yourself is the goal!Inside, youll find:Resources and thought-provoking journal prompts to get you to unleash and discover yourselfHigh-quality blank pages to write down your thoughts, feelings, and stories all throughout the bookMilo Stewarts compelling true-life story and brief inklings on gender expansive identities, transphobia, media representation and transgender liberationIf you liked inspiring transgender books for transgender children and teens likeBeyond the The ABCs of LGBT+,I Love You Unconditionally, or theGender Identity Workbook for Teens, youll loveTrans Futures Now.

Amy Tran (@doodledwellness) has the goal of making brain science easy to understand, and with This Book Is a Safe Space, she equips individuals with the tools needed to nurture a healthy mindset. Blending psychoeducation (funded by Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council) with engaging illustrations, Tran’s cute doodles, self-love affirmations, coping strategies, and encouraging reminders will help readers develop positive self-talk.

In The Importance of Not Being Ernest, acclaimed journalist and New York Times bestselling author Mark Kurlansky focuses on the sprawling life and work of Ernest Hemingway while drawing parallels to his own. This memoir and biography contains an in-depth analysis of the places and people in Hemingway’s life.

Memories and Dreams celebrates the iconic moments, heroes, and trends that define baseball for its millions of fans  This compendium of baseball writing covers it all—recollections of Hall of Famers and narratives from top baseball writers; stories on the rich iconography and history of the game across the full diversity of players, teams, and leagues; and reflections on the way America’s Pastime has shaped our culture. Selected from the Baseball Hall of Fame’s member magazine, Memories and Dreams brings to life the best of baseball.

Soothe Yourself With These Creative Drawing Pages and Coloring Pages for AdultsNeed some time to unwind? These mandala art activities provide a relaxing mindfulness for beginners experience for calming adult fun!Mindfulness activities for the stressed adult. Each page has wonderful designs with relaxing patterns to boost your mindfulness throughout the day. Soothe yourself and get creative with these step by step mandala drawing pages. Part drawing book and part coloring book, this anxiety-reducing restorative art therapy experience is the perfect drawing book for adults who can't draw!Art therapy in a drawing book. Get relaxed and mindful with these mandala coloring pages packed with mindfulness activities for all artistic levels. Drawing and Coloring for Calm is a fun, creative, and approachable mindfulness art book for everyone. Beginners to drawing need no training or skills. The step by step process is easy and accessible to all?if you can hold a pencil, you can draw!Inside, you'll find:Step-by-step mandala drawing instructions for mandala art creationsA design library to spark creativity in how you approach adult funCute coloring pages to encourage creativity, relaxation, and mindfulness activitiesIf you're looking for fun gifts for adults or enjoyed coloring books like Mandalas, or Mindful Mandalas, you'll love Drawing and Coloring for Calm.

Want to Make a Difference and Change the World?First you must develop a changemaker mindset. Whether your goal is to lead a self-determined life, position your company for the future, or be a successful part of a team, external change starts with internal transformation.Learn from a change management expert. Nicknamed ?Mr. Change? by his clients, German bestselling author, global keynote speaker, and economist Ilja Grzeskowitz inspires people to develop a changemaker mindset and supports organizations to establish a change culture based on purpose, diversity, and strong values. He regularly travels the world to research future trends and developments in the field of change management.Personal development and relationships are key to success. In a time when workplaces are becoming more digital and more automated, our mindsets and our personal relationships determine whether we succeed in tomorrow's markets. We all have one shot to make a lasting impact. Innovators with the changemaker mindset know how to spot that opportunity when it comes and make it matter.The human success factor. In coming years, the human success factor will determine winners and losers. All business adventures start with a focus on the self. When you know who you are and develop a deep sense of confidence in yourself, you'll have the flexibility to roll with the punches and succeed.With The Changemaker Mindset, you'll master the three Ps of personal development:Purpose. Reconsider what motivates you and find your non-negotiable core principles.People. Build a strong inner circle of peers, because nobody wins alone.Persistence. Develop the confidence to take action, navigate setbacks, and implement change.Readers who liked The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey, Leading Change by John Kotter, or The Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton Christensen will love this new approach to effective business management through personal development.

Break Free and Learn To Say NoWeve all been taught to seize the moment and say yes without considering the downside. No Will Set You Free empowers you to take back your life and control your own time again.Be happy to just say Hell No!. No, thank you. Maybe some other time. No can come in many shapes and sizes, yet saying it can be difficult. We may think its selfish but this simple word is necessary to thrive in life. This informative, self-help-style, learn to say no book helps you discover and follow your true desires, find more time to invest in those you love, and pursue your real interests.Learn to say No finally. Saying no can be hard. Really hard. Author Michael J. Tougias understands. As a former people-pleaser himself, Michael wields a combination of research, personal stories, and proven methods to help us understand our actions and stop saying yes. Through his witty rapport detailing his own setbacks and triumphs, we learn how to stop people-pleasing and how to, ultimately, honor our authentic selves.Inside No Will Set You Free, youll Find:Studies that help us understand our urge to say yes and how to learn to say noPersonal stories and anecdotes about the journey to No, how it relieves stress, and leads to a more productive lifeSteps, tips, and tricks to control your life through the power of NoIf you liked Boundaries; The Art of Saying NO; or Set Boundaries, Find Peace;youll love No Will Set You Free.

Raising Black Teen Boys in Turbulent TimesIt is always heartening to see women step up to the writer's table. When the results are as adroit and affecting as Marita Golden's work, it is more than satisfying; it is a cause for celebration.Toni Morrison, Nobel LaureateTwo decades ago, Marita was the first Black writer to address the horrifying statistic that haunts all Black mothers: the leading cause of death among Black males under twenty-one is homicide. Today, police brutality rages on as millions call for the reformation of our broken law enforcement in the wake of the traumatic murders of Black teen boys like Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Daunte Wright.Read an intimate account of a mothers efforts to save her son. Writing her sons story against the backdrop of asociety plagued by systemic racism, economic inequality, and mass incarceration, Golden offers a form of witness and testimony in a time of crisis for Black Americans.Learn how to grapple with the realities of Black America. Join Golden as she confronts the root causes of violence inflicted upon Black teen boys and reassesses the legacy of her own generation's struggle for civil rights.Explore Black boys difficult road to adulthood in the U.S. and learn why single Black mothers are often wrongly blamed for their sons actions.Gain invaluable advice and knowledge from trustworthy sources. In Saving Our Sons, Golden documents her conversations with psychologists, writers, and young Black males themselves.This book is designed to help you:Discuss and unpack generational trauma with loved onesGain deeper insight into the injustices Black children face in the U.S.Recognize the importance of community for the success of Black teen boysIf you liked Decoding Boys, Mother & Son: Our Back & Forth Journal, The Boy Crisis or Boy Mom, youll love Saving Our Sons.

A Beautiful and Bilingual ABC Book Written for preschool kids, Haiti A to Z is an alphabet book with a Haitian twist. Join Imane for a fun jaunt through an illustrated alphabet about Haiti with Creole and English words.Not your average ABC for kids. This unique book not only teaches your kids the English alphabet, but also provides a bilingual experience thats infused with Creole to deepen their vocabulary in both languages. For kids of any and all backgrounds; as they journey with Imane through Haitian culture and traditions, theyll learn English and Creole words through catchy rhymes and beautiful illustrations.A fun preschool learning aid. This book is crafted to help your child in preschool begin to learn letter recognition. With the colorful illustrations and playful characters, your child will pick-up the letters and words easilyand will hardly want to put the book down. It also includes a glossary at the end of the book to reinforce an understanding of the Creole and English words and their definitions. By reading this book, toddlers will:Begin to learn letter recognitionDevelop a multilingual vocabularyLearn about Haitian culture and heritage, and develop an understanding of Haitian traditionsIf you enjoyed books like ABC I Love Me, I Need You to Know, or T is for Tiger then youll love Haiti A to Z.

Find Your Daily Peace and Relax Your Mind With TheLatestKates Art Therapy Activities#1 New Release in Women Artists and Coloring BooksA gently supportive and encouraging coloring book by Kate Allan, creator of TheLatestKate and author ofYou Can Do All Things, perfect for those dealing with anxietySoothing art therapy from an empathetic source.InYou Deserve Nice Things, Kate draws strengths from her own struggles with depression and anxiety. Each design gently argues against negativity that can come from low self-esteem and helps you on your journey towards managing anxiety.Experience real anxiety relief through art therapy activities.Each page of theYou Deserve Nice Thingscoloring book offers a supportive animal friend with a message of comfort, understanding, and mindfulness. Find inner peace and tranquility while coloring these uplifting, cute animals.Inside, youll find:96 coloring pages, full of inclusive illustrations suitable for all ages and skill levelsA collection of fun and sweet drawings that sparkle with comfort and provide anxiety reliefStress-relieving art therapy activities that helpyou find relaxation from the daily grind of lifeIf you enjoyed coloring books that help with managing anxiety like100 Flowers,Mindfulness Coloring Book, orPlants and Flowers Coloring Book, youll loveYou Deserve Nice Things. Check out Kate Allans affirmation books includingYou Can Do All Things;Youre Strong, Smart and Youve Got This;andIts Your Weirdness that Makes You Wonderful, as well as herThera-Petscard deck!

With The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Graduates, business executive, New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and innovator Sean Covey has crafted a special edition of the timeless classic for people accomplishing this educational milestone. This book includes questions to challenge new graduates’ current beliefs, as well as daily inspiration with quotes and powerful affirmations to lead them to a successful and fulfilling life.

Como dibujar animales, rostros, y mas¡Esta guía para dibujar paso a paso es esencial para todos los niños! Consta 365 figuras para dibujar, se disfrutarán mientras aprenden una nueva habilidad. Si sus hijos quieren aprender a dibujar niños, coches rápidos, o mascotas peludas, se deleitarán con El libro de dibujo para niños.Aprende a dibujar. Niños y niñas aprenden a convertir su creatividad en habilidad con El libro de dibujo para niños. Con consejos simples sobre cómo dibujar y técnicas sencillas pronto podrán llevar su creatividad a un nuevo nivel. Si sus hijos están fascinados con el arte, los bocetos, o simplemente quieren aprender a dibujar lindas ilustraciones, este libro les ofrece ideas de dibujo fáciles paso a paso.Como dibujar similar a un artista. ¿Es su hijo el próximo Goya, Frida, o Picasso? Dentro de este libro para dibujar, los niños encontrarán algo para llenar todas sus expectativas. Lleno de posibilidades, El libro de dibujo para niños contiene 365 figuras para dibujar, una cada día del año: animales, objetos, alimentos, plantas, vehículos, deportes, y más. Cada actividad es como una lección de arte en miniatura, dividida en pasos simples, para que todos los pequeños artistas puedan crear una obra maestra. Si deseán aprender a dibujar, niños 10 años o menos disfrutarán este divertido libro, donde pueden convertir su creatividad en confianza artística. En este libro: Aprende a dibujar en 10 pasos o menosDesarrolla habilidades de dibujo técnico y dibujo artísticoEncuentra como elegir material de dibujoSi está buscando libros para aprender a dibujar, libros para niños y niñas, actividades para niños, o libros infantiles—como Aprende a dibujar, 501 consejos para tus primeros dibujos, Un dibujo paso a paso cada dia, o Escuela de dibujo para niños— entonces le encantará El libro de dibujo para niños.

A beloved and nationally known writing teacher, this is Franzen's first novel and is a work of visionary fiction, delving into a near future where science give us one extra day to live after we die. What would you do with yours?

100+ Dot Marker Coloring Pages for Toddlers“Thank you for being an amazing resource for us mommas out there. I feel good about using anything I get from Woo! Jr. with my babies!” —Kristina, ParentEngage your emerging little artist with fun coloring pages inside of Woo! Jr.’s My First Book of Dot Marker Coloring. With over 100 dot marker coloring pages for kids, the opportunities to develop the artist within are endless! Help your child develop fine motor skills while learning primary colors, secondary colors, and more with coloring activities for toddlers ages 2 to 4 years old.Toddlers learn best when engaged and having fun! Do a dot marker coloring activity to strengthen hand-eye coordination, and learn colors through dot marker coloring pages filled with familiar shapes and images.Activities for toddlers are a must-have to spark curiosity! Between ages 2 and 4, toddlers grow exponentially and are eager to learn about themselves and the world around them. My First Book of Dot Marker Coloring is full of coloring pages that combine art with educational concepts to support early learning.In the full color My First Book of Dot Marker Coloring, you’ll find:Fundamental Learning Concepts - our big dot illustrations include letters, numbers, shapes, colors, and animals to support early learningBold Lines - supports fine motor skill development and helps toddlers stay within the line100+ Dot Marker Coloring Pages - guaranteed to keep toddlers engaged and parents from running out of activitiesEngaging Way to Learn Colors - the bold, colorful illustrations in our big dot marker activity book support color matching and recognition of familiar shapesIf books like Dot Markers Activity Book: ABC Animals, Dot Markers Activity Book: Easy Guided BIG Dots, or Dot Markers Activity Book: Cute Dinosaurs interest you, then you’ll love Woo! Jr.’s My First Book of Dot Marker Coloring!

Superior Sales Success#1 New Release in Global and Direct MarketingYou are competing with the top salespeople in your industry for the same customers. For each sales opportunity there is only one winner.What separates a winner from the rest of the very best and makes them strikingly different?Six years of intensely focused research involving more than 2,800 sales professionals from 135 countries reveals the 6 vital skills that separate top sales performers from the herd. Learn what it takes to be thatonewinner!What really works to stand out and sell more?In their bookStrikingly Different Selling, Dale Merrill, Scott Savage, Jennifer Colosimo, and Randy Illig (the sales performance experts at FranklinCovey) reveal the secrets to consistent, predictable sales success.The 6 Vital Skills.The author team found that most consultants and sales professionals believed they were doing a great job in their client interactions. Yet 70 percent of the time client executives felt their meetings with sales professionals were a waste of time. To the authors, this was a major surprise. But, for the Strikingly Different sales professionals, there were six things they did to consistently outperform their competitors and radically change their client interactions and results.Go from being just one of the sales crowd to the superior choice.ReadStrikingly Different Selling:6 Vital Skills to Stand Out and Sell Moreandlearn the details behind the 6skills.The 6 vital skills to stand out and sell more:Capture Attention with Verbal BillboardsCreate Excitement with Movie TrailersBuild Confidence with Flashbacks and FlashforwardsBecome Essential with Why Us! DifferentiatorsGet Curious and Find the GapsNavigate Traffic Lights and Close the GapsIf you have found books such asSPIN Selling,The Challenger Sale,To Sell is Human,The Secrets of Closing the Sale,orStart with Whyto be useful; then your next read should beStrikingly Different Selling.

Help Your Kids Unplug and Challenge Their Creativity with Fun Things To Do! (Ages 6-8)Parven Kaur is a mom and writer who focuses on Internet safety and digital literacy. Her blog, Kids N Clicks offers sound advice and recommendations on all things related to digital and screen media for parents. Amy Web of The Thoughtful ParentThis activity book in the style of wreck this journal for kids encourages children ages 68 to spend less time on their devices, and more time engaged in fun and challenging activities.Fuel your childs creativity.This hybrid kids activity book and creative journal is filled to the brim with challenges and prompts that promote positivity, while also developing your childs mindfulness and creativity. The book cultivates a growth mindset for kidsencouraging them to think outside the box and be creative, while developing their ability to learn new things.Screen-free entertainment.Your child wont want to put this book down. From a scavenger hunt of household items, to coloring-in illustrations and puzzles, this adventurous book is crafted to give your child a digital detox. Theyll want to pick-up this book and do more challenging and fun activities, instead of sitting down in front of a screen.Unlike TV and video games, this book benefits your child:Building their confidence by encouraging them to try new thingsPromoting mindfulness, positivity, and self-reflection with creative journal promptsGrowing their self-esteem by keeping them active and engaged in learning with challenges, crafts, and more!If your kids enjoyed books likeGrowth Mindset Activities for Kids;Learn, Grow, Succeed!; orYou Got This, then theyll loveChallenge Accepted!

With easy instructions for step-by-step drawing, The Big Book of Drawing helps kids turn their creativity into artistic confidence as they draw animals, instruments, robots, people, and more!

Cute Things to Draw for Kawaii Art CreativesThis kawaii drawing book is essential for everyone looking to learn how to draw cute things! From the author of the bestseller The Drawing Book for Kids, with over 300,000 copies sold, this first book in a brand new series keeps you entertained while learning a new skill.A collection of cheerful and cute things to draw step-by-step. Kawaii means cute in Japanese. Loved by all ages, this popular style of cartoon drawing is both fun and adorable. In this book of cute little things to draw, you’ll find tips, easy techniques, and ideas to take your creativity to a new level. Complete with step-by-step instructions, The Cute Book of Kawaii Drawing makes drawing kawaii simple and easy. Soon you’ll turn from an aspiring artist into a skilled cartoonist!Make ordinary objects adorable in this Kawaii doodle book. The Cute Book of Kawaii Drawing teaches budding artists how to draw cute things out of ordinary objects! From food to animals, it provides hundreds of cute easy things to draw that bring positivity to any day. With over 100 pages for drawing and doodling for beginners, learn how to draw cute cartoon animals, food, and more kawaii stuff like:Pizza, donuts, and yummy foodSea creatures like the crab, dolphin, and otterCute facial expressions, and more!If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to draw cute things, draw cute anime, or draw cute Chibi—or enjoyed books like How to Draw Cute Animals, How to Draw Cute Food, or Kawaii Doodle Class—then you’ll love The Cute Book of Kawaii Drawing.

About Woo! Jr.Woo! Jr. is a children's publishing company passionate about inspiring children to learn through creativity, imagination, and FUN.We have provided thousands of craft ideas, printables, and teaching resources to over 55 million people since 2008. We are on a mission to produce books that allow kids to build knowledge, express their talent, and grow into creative, compassionate human beings. Elementary education teachers, day care professionals, and parents have come to rely on Woo! Jr. for high quality, engaging, and innovative content that children LOVE. Our bestselling kids activity books have sold over 300,000 copies worldwide.About Our BooksWoo! Jr. books support busy parents and teachers by providing educational, enriching, and self-directed kids activities that empower the next generation to value and foster creativity in themselves, diversity in their community, and empathy for their peers.Our activity books are packed with FUN engaging activities to boost brain power and cultivate confidence.Woo! Jr. activity books are designed to offer enriching screen-free time to help work-at-home parents carve out focus time, equip teachers to keep students of diverse abilities engaged and working, and support caregivers with high-quality screen-free activities that empower, entertain, and educate.Our books are specifically designed for busy parents and educators as a ¿no-prep¿ activity to give children the opportunity to work independently. About The Cute Book of Kawaii ColoringInspired by the culture of cute Japanese things, The Cute Book of Kawaii Coloring introduces you to tons of cute kawaii characters. Packed with tons of coloring pages, this book allows kawaii anime lovers to color hundreds of cute doodles. It also introduces Japanese words and translations that appear alongside images for added language learning.

Guide for Grammar, Voice, and Sentence StructureIf you're going to have one grammar book on your shelf, make it this one! Dani Alcorn, COO at Writing Academy and cofounder of Writer's Secret Sauce#1 New Release in Writing, Research & Publishing Guides, Composition and Language, Grammar Reference, Semantics, Vocabulary Books, Study & Teaching Reference, Reading Skills, and editingComma Sense by Ellen Feld is a style guide for all things grammar. Learn the rules of adverbs, punctuation, abbreviations, prepositions, and much more. Feld shows you how to write technically, professionally, and personally.Grammar for everyone. Master English grammar with Ellen Feld. Comma Sense goes above and beyond the average grammar book. Professional writers, students, novices, and experts can benefit from learning or relearning the basics of grammar and beyond: em dashes, parentheticals and parallelism, diction and logic, run-on sentences and sentence fragments, and more. Become a master of capitalization and punctuation, subjects and predicates, and contractions and possessives.Test Your Knowledge. After every chapter, take a quiz to practice your new grammatical skills in this great grammar workbook. At the end of the book, a comprehensive test allows you to utilize all you have learned.Inside, youll find:The basics of grammar and beyondTips for better writingTerrific supplementary resourcesReaders who enjoyed The Elements of Style; Actually, the Comma Goes Here; The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation; or The Perfect English Grammar Workbook will love Comma Sense: A Guide to Grammar Victory. Workbook will love Comma Sense: Your Guide to Grammar Victory.

The Pursuit of Happiness Starts WithinBy giving us daily happiness activities that touch our hearts and souls, M.J. Ryan empowers each of us to experience the joy of living.Jackie Waldman, author ofThe Courage to GiveDaily tasks to improve how you feelmind, body, and spiritfrom the bestselling author ofAttitudes of Gratitude.From M.J. Ryan, bestselling author and international expert on change and personal fulfillment, comes365 Health & Happiness Boostersto help in your pursuit of happiness, so you can choose to be happy no matter who you are or the challenges you face.Develop an attitude of gratitude.When a person thinks happy thoughts, those thoughts project outward and that feeling transfers to others. One third of the population knows the secret to happiness is an inside jobnot contingent on possessions, status, or even life circumstances, and research shows it leads to better health.We can all choose to be happy.In365 Health & Happiness Boosters, a book of daily reflections, M.J. Ryan lays a path for the pursuit of happiness by employing a wide variety of spiritual, emotional and practical suggestions.Discover 365 ways to experience happiness.Some of the tasks are lighthearted, others quite serious. They all have a positive effect and contribute to inner peace.Learn to:Cultivate contentment and change your outlook on the art of happinessLift your spirit in the moment and build inner peaceAddress eating habits and develop better sleeping patternsImprove interactions with others through meditating on happy thoughts and doing random acts of kindnessIf you enjoyedThe Happiness Advantage,How Happiness Happens, theHappiness Workbook, or other M.J. Ryan books such asAttitudes of GratitudeorRandom Acts of Kindness Then & Now, then365 Health & Happiness Boostersshould be your next read.

Civil Rights Movement Facts for Kids (Ages 8-12)#1 New Release in Children's Modern History and African History BooksCivil Rights Then and Now: A Timeline of the Fight for Equality in America doubles as a Civil Rights Movement guide and Black history book for kids. Its a tool for resourceful parents and educators who aim to engage youth on topics of racism, discrimination, social justice, and prejudice from a historical perspective to the modern present day.A crash course in historical events rich in social justice. This information-packed social justice book and civil rights timeline introduces readers to a selection of many critical civil rights movement facts, moments, and historical events in this Black history book for kids.A completetimeline of historical events unlike any other. Civil Rights Then and Now presents readers with facts, biographies of historical Black people, modern historical black figures such as Black activists, landmark supreme court cases, and historical events in a digestible manner and within a historical context. It also provides context for the modern civil rights movement, tackling subjects like racism and Black Lives Matter for kids to understand the present and future of the social justice movement.A resource for engaging youth with civil rights movement facts. From the start of Slavery to the modern struggle against systemic oppression, this book sparks kid-friendly conversations about subjects that are often ignored. Its the perfect addition to every teachers, parents, or childs library of childrens books and a kid-friendly tool for teaching civil rights movement facts.Inside, youll find:Vocabulary lists suitable for developing mindsQuestions to promote healthy discussionEssay and journal prompts with processing concepts and topicsIf you liked Black Heroes, What is the Civil Rights Movement? (What Was),or Finish the Fight!, youll love Civil Rights Then and Now: A Timeline of the Fight for Equality in America.

Find Boundaries and Peace from Codependent BehaviorsThis book is bound to become a codependence classic. It should be required reading for all who seek to create healthy, balanced relationships. Claudia Black, PhD.Free yourself from codependency and reclaim your sanity, peace, and inner strength with this codependency book by Karen Casey, the bestselling author of Each Day a New Beginning.Learn how to value your own opinion over those of others. Codependency books are perfect for those of us who live as if what other people think matters more than what we think. This thinking leads to constantly trying to please or even to change others. Codependent behaviors can have negative effects on us and those around us, even leading to a dysfunctional family. It can be difficult to say no to those we love.A codependency book on improving your life through boundaries and peace. Karen Casey, bestselling author of Let Go Now and Each Day a New Beginning, has had her own experience with codependent behavior, and she is here to share what she has learned along the way. Through her own stories and the stories of those she has met through Al Anon meetings and elsewhere, she shows you how to detach from unhealthy codependency, create more positive relationships and, ultimately, lead a less stressful life.Inside, youll learn how to:Recognize and acknowledge your own attachments and codependencySet boundaries, find peace, and engage in healthy detachmentNurture positive relationships with the people in your lifeboth new and oldIf you liked codependency books such as The Language of Letting Go, Facing Codependence, or The Codependency Recovery Plan, youll love Codependence and the Power of Detachment.

Girls on Film: Witty Life Lessons from Alicia Malone#1 New Release in Criticism & Essays, Movie Reference, and Video ReferenceWith humor and honesty, Girls on Film looks at the good, the bad, and the unfairly written women in film. This collection celebrates the power of cinema, media, culture and the faces of girls on film.Insiders from a Nerdy Film Lover. Weaving together life lessons with movie history, film reporter Alicia Malone celebrates the power of cinema and the women who shone brightly on the big screen, while also critiquing hidden messages in films. Alicia connects film analysis with her own journey of self-discoveryfrom growing up as a nerdy film lover in Australia to finding her voice as a woman on television.Each Movie has a Hidden Message. What messages and life lessons have been taken from these movies of the pastpositive, negative or sometimes, both? Alicia Malone highlights many films, some with life changing moments and others with a tribute to feminist authors and messages.In this modern approach to film reviews and women, youll find essays on:Hidden messaging and life lessons in filmsThe journey of women's history in filmBreakdowns on movie stereotypes like the the femme fataleWomen nonfiction lovers who enjoyed Where the Girls Are, or feminism books like Extraordinary Women In History, When Women Invented Television, or Renegade Women in Film and TV, will love Girls on Film.

We're forced to "e;put up"e; with family. But we get to choose our friends. And when we do, we reap rich benefits and opportunities for growth. Friends figured large in BJ Gallagher's bestselling Everything I Need To Know I Learned From Other Women so she decided to delve into what it really means to have a true friend and what it means to be one. No friend is left unturned in this collection--neighbors, best friends, spiritual friends, friends who are family, friends who are lovers, friends at work, friends who help make each other's lives better in dozens of ways. BJ Gallagher's call for stories went out far and wide, and the stories came back--about friendships old and new, friends who tell you the truth you might not want to hear, who don't place conditions on their love, who help you see your best self, who forgive you when you hurt them, who respect your boundaries. Friends Are Everything is a heartfelt celebration of friendships and a perfect gift to share with a friend as a "e;Thank you,"e; an "e;I'm sorry,"e; or an "e;I can't tell you how much you mean to me"e; message. After all, there are some things you can only learn from your friends. Who else is going to let you know your slacking off is showing, let you show your true feelings, and leave you a message on your voice mail that makes you laugh so hard you're running to the loo?!

Have You Ever Wondered How "e;The Simpsons"e; Predict the Future?"e;Did The Simpsons really, truly predict anything? I predict you'll have to purchase this book to get the true story."e; Bill Oakley, Simpsons writer and producer#1 New Release in Animated Movies, Comedy Movies, and Comedy TelevisionThen, The Simpsons Secret is the book for you. Delve into some of the biggest predictions that came true on the show, and just how the Simpsons predict the future.Simpson predictions from three-eyed fish to presidential elections. "e;The Simpsons"e; has been predicting major events with scary accuracy for over three decades. From Donald Trump's presidency to Disney buying 20th Century Fox (...years before it happened!). People just can't seem to get enough and are eager to know what they are going to predict next. This book goes behind the scenes of this adored cartoon series, and the family we've grown to love. Between Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and the rest of the Simpsons family, the show has stolen our hearts, and also left us amazed at how often the Simpsons predict the future!So how do they do it? Is it a crystal ball? A fountain of knowledge? Have the writers gained the ability to travel through time? As shocking as it may seem, the answer is actually a little simpler than that. The cartoon crew is not in a secret society that can see the future, nor have they mastered the art of time travel.In The Simpsons Secret, learn more about:How The Simpsons are able to predict so many major eventsHow the show writers and producers come up with these ideasAnd so much more about your favorite old-school cartoon familyIf you enjoyed books like Springfield Confidential, The Simpsons Family History, Friends Forever, or The Office, you'll love The Simpsons Secret.