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Maharashtrache Shilpkar Nana Patil
by Bharat Patankar"महाराष्ट्राचे शिल्पकार नाना पाटील" हे भारत पाटणकर लिखित पुस्तक महाराष्ट्राच्या इतिहासातील एक महत्वाचे व्यक्तिमत्त्व नाना पाटील यांच्या जीवनावर आधारित आहे. नाना पाटील, ज्यांना "आझाद" म्हणुनही ओळखले जाते, त्यांनी भारताच्या स्वातंत्र्यलढ्यात महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका बजावली होती. पुस्तकाची कथा त्यांच्या जीवनातील प्रमुख घटना, त्यांच्या कार्याची तत्त्वे, आणि त्यांनी केलेल्या संघर्षांवर प्रकाश टाकते. विशेषत: १९४२ च्या चलेजाव चळवळीच्या दरम्यान त्यांनी प्रतिनिधी सरकार (Parallel Government) स्थापन करण्याचे धाडस केले होते. या सरकारने ब्रिटिश राजवटीविरुद्ध संघर्ष करताना स्थानिक प्रशासन, न्यायव्यवस्था आणि शिक्षणाच्या क्षेत्रात महत्वपूर्ण काम केले. पुस्तकात नाना पाटील यांच्या क्रांतिकारी विचारधारांची आणि त्यांच्या नेतृत्वाची सविस्तर माहिती दिली आहे. त्यांच्या कार्याची महत्ता, त्यांनी अनुभवलेल्या अडचणी आणि त्यांनी केलेले त्याग यांची चर्चा या पुस्तकात केली आहे. त्यांनी स्थानिक लोकांमध्ये जागरूकता आणि स्वातंत्र्याची प्रेरणा कशी निर्माण केली, याचे वर्णनही पुस्तकात समाविष्ट आहे. या पुस्तकातून नाना पाटील यांची प्रेरणादायक जीवनकथा समजते आणि महाराष्ट्राच्या स्वतंत्रता संग्रामातील त्यांच्या योगदानाची सखोल माहिती मिळते. त्यांच्या संघर्षमय जीवनाचा अभ्यास करताना, वाचकांना त्यांच्या धैर्य, संकल्प आणि नेतृत्वाचे दर्शन घडते.
Swikriti (Kahani Atmglani ki)
by Dimple Titraयूँ तो प्रेम ज़िंदगी का सबसे खूबसूरत एहसास है। मगर वही प्रेम जब धोखे और झूठ की बली चढ़ जाए तो उस से भयानक किसी अनुभव का अनुमान इंसान लगा ही नहीं सकता। हर इंसान अलग है। हर इंसान की ज़िंदगी और रिश्तो को लेकर सोच अलग है। क्या हो जब कोई किसी ऐसे से प्रेम कर बैठे जिसके लिए वो रिश्ता महज़ एक वक़्त बिताने का ज़रिया हो ? क्या हो जब एक साथी के लिए रिश्ते को निभाने से ज़्यादा अहम जीवन की मौज-मस्ती हो ? क्या हो जब हम किसी ऐसे से प्रेम कर बैठे जिसे कोई भी चीज़ या व्यक्ति कुछ वक़्त बाद बोर कर जाता हो? ये कुछ वही लोग होते है जो सच्चे प्रेम कर रहे लोगो के सीने में जख्म का कारण बन जाते है। इस कहानी के पात्रों का जीवन कई इसी तरह की घटनाओं के इर्द-गिर्द घूमता है। जिसमे झूठ , धोखा , दर्द और आत्मग्लानि सभी भावनाओं का सटीक मिश्रण देखने को मिलता है। कहानी में कई उतार-चढ़ाव आते है जो पढ़ने वाले को खुद से बांधे रखने में सक्षम है। आज के इस आधुनिक युग में जहाँ आज का युवा रिश्तो की गंभीरता समझ ही नहीं पाता वहाँ ये कहानी कई लोगों की आप-बीती हो सकती है।
Shyamchi Aai
by Sane Guruji"श्यामची आई" ही साने गुरुजींनी लिहिलेली खास मराठी कादंबरी आहे. ह्या कादंबरीत श्याम अशी एक छोट्या मुलाची गोष्ट आहे, ज्याच्यात त्याच्या आईच्या प्रेमाची, बलिदानाची आणि समर्पणाची भावना आहे. या पुस्तकात आपल्याला श्यामच्या बालपणातील खास अनुभवांच्या अंगणात घेऊन जाता येते, ज्यामध्ये त्याच्या आईने त्याला दिलेल्या शिक्षणांची व उपदेशांची मालिका दर्शवलेली आहे. या पुस्तकाच्या मुख्य विषयांमध्ये आईच्या प्रेमाचे आणि त्याच्या बलिदानाचे महत्वाचे संदेश आहेत. ह्या पुस्तकातील प्रत्येक अध्यायात आपल्याला एक नैतिक शिक्षा किंवा प्रेरणादायी संदेश मिळतो. श्यामची आई हे पुस्तक मराठी साहित्यात एक महत्वाची ठराविणारी कादंबरी आहे आणि ह्याची प्रेरणा आणि संदेश आजपर्यंतही अनेक वाचकांच्या हृदयांत जगावते.
Gruh Vigyan class 6, 7 and 8 - Himachal Pradesh Board
by Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education - Dharamshala"गृह विज्ञान" पुस्तक हिमाचल प्रदेश बोर्ड द्वारा कक्षा 6वीं, 7वीं और 8वीं के छात्रों के लिए तैयार की गई है। यह पुस्तक गृह विज्ञान से संबंधित विभिन्न महत्वपूर्ण विषयों पर जानकारी और कौशल प्रदान करती है। इसमें पोषण, स्वास्थ्य, स्वच्छता, घरेलू प्रबंधन, वस्त्र और कपड़े, और अन्य घरेलू कार्यों पर विस्तार से चर्चा की गई है। यह पुस्तक विद्यार्थियों को दैनिक जीवन में उपयोगी ज्ञान और कौशल प्राप्त कराने के साथ-साथ उनके अध्ययन को भी समृद्ध करती है।
Marathi Antarbharti class 10 - Maharashtra Board
by Maharashtra Rajya Pathyapustak Nirmiti Va Abhysakram Sanshodhan Mandal Puneइयत्ता दहावीचे ‘आंतरभारती' मराठी हे पाठ्यपुस्तक आहे., जे मराठी भाषेतील विविध साहित्य प्रकारांचा सखोल अभ्यास व विश्लेषण करते. या पुस्तकात कविता, कथा, निबंध, नाटक, आत्मचरित्र, प्रवासवर्णन, ललितलेखन इत्यादी विविध साहित्यिक प्रकारांचा समावेश आहे. मराठी भाषेच्या समृद्ध परंपरेचा आढावा घेऊन, या पुस्तकाने मराठी साहित्याचा सांस्कृतिक, सामाजिक आणि ऐतिहासिक दृष्टिकोनातून अभ्यास केला आहे. साहित्यिक अभिव्यक्तीचे विविध पैलू आणि त्यांचे महत्त्व या पुस्तकाद्वारे वाचकांना समजावून सांगितले आहे. साहित्यप्रेमी, विद्यार्थी आणि संशोधकांसाठी हे पुस्तक अत्यंत उपयुक्त आहे.
Gruh Vigyan class 9 and 10 - Himachal Pradesh Board
by Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education - Dharamshalaहिमाचल प्रदेश बोर्ड ऑफ स्कूल एजुकेशन के अंतर्गत कक्षा 9 और 10 में "गृह विज्ञान" एक महत्वपूर्ण विषय के रूप में पढ़ाया जाता है। यह विषय छात्रों को घर और परिवार के जीवन को व्यवस्थित और कुशलतापूर्वक प्रबंधित करने के विभिन्न पहलुओं की जानकारी प्रदान करता है। गृह विज्ञान में प्रमुख रूप से पाँच क्षेत्र शामिल होते हैं: 1. खाद्य और पोषण: संतुलित आहार और खाना पकाने की विधियाँ। 2. वस्त्र और परिधान: कपड़ों की देखभाल और सिलाई। 3. स्वास्थ्य और स्वच्छता: व्यक्तिगत और पर्यावरणीय स्वच्छता। 4. गृह प्रबंधन: समय और बजट प्रबंधन और 5. बाल विकास: बच्चों की देखभाल और विकास। गृह विज्ञान का अध्ययन छात्रों को जीवन कौशल सिखाने और उन्हें आत्मनिर्भर बनाने में सहायक होता है। यह विषय छात्रों को न केवल घर के कार्यों में निपुण बनाता है, बल्कि उनके समग्र विकास में भी महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाता है।
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe The Classic Fantasy Adventure Series (Chronicles of Narnia)
by C. S. LewisFour English schoolchildren find their way through the back of a wardrobe into the magic land of Narnia and assist Aslan, the golden lion, to triumph over the White Witch, who has cursed the land with eternal winter.
Not a Box (Not A Box Ser.)
by Antoinette PortisDon't miss this wholly original celebration of the power of imagination, winner of a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award. This picture book with its visual humor and simple dialogue is great for fans of Mo Willems and Crockett Johnson--and it's a thoughtful graduation gift for creative people of all ages. A box is just a box...unless it's not a box. From mountain to rocket ship, a small rabbit shows that a box will go as far as the imagination allows. Inspired by a memory of sitting in a box on her driveway with her sister, Antoinette Portis captures the thrill when pretend feels so real that it actually becomes real--when the imagination takes over inside a cardboard box, and through play, a child is transported to a world where anything is possible.
The Light Within: The Extraordinary Friendship of a Doctor and Patient Brought Together by Cancer
by Lois M. Ramondetta Deborah Rose SillsThe luminous true story of a friendship that shed the boundaries of the doctor-patient relationship and became less a confrontation with death than a celebration of the joys of life When young gynecologic oncology fellow Lois Ramondetta was first summoned to the room of a new patient, neither she nor the forty-nine-year-old professor of religion she encountered named Deborah Sills thought they had much in common. They certainly had no idea that they were about to embark on a transcendent odyssey that would become a soul-deep friendship. Now their heartfelt story, The Light Within, follows these two women through a decade of friendship and "big lives"—husbands, children, friends, and careers—ultimately crossing the country and traveling to foreign lands, where they spoke and wrote together about the intersection of doctors, patients, and spirituality. Both women searched together and openly for answers with honesty and intimacy until Deborah passed away in the spring of 2006.
Bringing Yoga to Life: The Everyday Practice of Enlightened Living
by Donna FarhiInternationally renowned and bestselling author Donna Farhi moves yoga practice beyond the mat into our everyday lives, restoring the tradition's intended function as a complete, practical philosophy for daily living. Expanding upon the teachings of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, the core text of the yoga tradition, Donna Farhi describes yoga's transforming power as a complete life practice, far beyond its common reduction to mere exercise routine or stress management. This is the philosophy of yoga as a path to a deeper awareness of self. Drawing upon her years of teaching with students, Farhi guides readers through all the pitfalls and promises of navigating a spiritual practice. Farhi's engaging and accessible style and broad experience offer important teachings for newcomers and seasoned practitioners of yoga alike. And because her teachings of yoga philosophy extend into every corner of daily life, this book is an equally accessible guide to those seeking spiritual guidance without learning the pretzel bendings of the physical practice itself. As one of the top teachers worldwide, Farhi's exploration of the core philosophy of yoga is destined to become an instant classic.
The CR Way: Using the Secrets of Calorie Restriction for a Longer, Healthier Life
by Meredith Averill Paul McGlothinWhen it comes to living longer, scientists are discovering that less is more. By following Calorie Restriction, a revolutionary diet that provides the body with fewer calories than is traditionally required, people are getting dramatic benefits. Now, with The CR Way, you too can slow the aging process; protect against cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes; and increase your energy and mental capabilities. And, if needed, you'll lose weight and keep it off. Paul McGlothin and Meredith Averill, leaders of the Calorie Restriction Society, provide quick and easy menus and recipes so delicious that you will wonder why you ever wanted to eat more than you need. And for those who want some of the benefits without sacrificing all the calories, the authors will show you how to plan a diet that works for you. Groundbreaking and controversial, The CR Way is your key to a happier, healthier life.
The Anti-Inflammation Zone: Reversing the Silent Epidemic That's Destroying Our Health (The Zone)
by Barry SearsCombat silent inflammation --the most serious healththreat you never heard ofHeart disease is the #1 killer of Americans.Cancer is the #1 fear of Americans.Dementia is the #1 concern of Americans.What do these devastating illnesses have in common? All three have been linked to silent inflammation, a condition that occurs when the body's natural immune response goes awry. Silent inflammation can continue undetected for years, continually assaulting the heart, arteries, and even the brain -- and you will not even know it.New research confirms that obesity is a primary cause of silent inflammation. And inflammation is the smoking gun that links excess body fat to today's epidemic rise in heart disease, cancer, dementia, and countless other health threats. Although the science of this relationship is complex, the bottom line is simple: If not detected and reversed, silent inflammation will devastate generations of Americans and bankrupt an increasingly stressed health care system. The medical establishment appears to be ignorant about this problem, politicians don't talk about it -- and yet virtually everyone in the country is affected by it.In his number one New York Times bestseller The Zone, Dr. Barry Sears revolutionized the way we think about nutrition when he showed that a high-carbohydrate diet is a real risk to our health. Now, with eye-opening new research in the field of hormonal control and nutrition, Dr. Sears offers the first comprehensive plan to combat silent inflammation. This important book gives us the tools and tests we need to assess the current level of silent inflammation in our bodies -- and determine our future health.As you'll discover, the Zone dietary plan -- including supplements of high-dose, ultra-refined fish oil -- is the best way to get the hormonal control you need to reduce inflammation. In The Anti-Inflammation Zone, Dr. Sears shows exactly what steps to follow to reduce your risk of each disease and condition, or to reverse it if you have it already -- in only thirty days. And the Zone Lifestyle Program includes a week of delicious Zone-friendly meals, easy home exercises, and important stress-reducing methods -- all of which work together to put you on a path toward wellness that will improve the rest of your life.The day you start fighting silent inflammation is the day that you start to slow down the aging process -- and all the chronic diseases that come with it. Welcome to the Anti-Inflammation Zone -- and the return to wellness.
Atlas: From the Streets to the Ring: A Son's Struggle to Become a Man
by Peter Alson Teddy Atlas"Of all the people who have affected by my life and influence the choices I've made, none has been more important than my father."So begins the autobiography of legendary boxing trainer and commentator Teddy Atlas, who grew from the rebellious son of a doctor to a man who embraces, and lives by, his father's values and code.In this gritty, spellbinding tale, Atlas recounts his fascinating life -- as a juvenile delinquent on the streets of Staten Island; as a boxer and Golden Gloves champion under the tutelage of famed trainer Cus D'Amato; as a companion to the dangerous, unpredictable Sammy "the Bull" Gravano, up until the day Gravano turned rat and brought down crime boss John Gotti; and as a trainer of champions and contenders, among them fourteen-year-old Mike Tyson and heavyweight Michael Moorer, whom he led to the crown with a win over Evander Holyfield.Equally engrossing are Teddy Atlas's accounts of training dancer and choreographer Twyla Tharp for her successful comeback at age forty-two; his work with actor Willem Dafoe, preparing him for his role as a concentration camp boxer in the film Triumph of the Spirit; his journey to Poland to choreograph the film's boxing scenes; and his own performance in movies such as Play It to the Bone. In sharing his stories, Atlas reveals the philosophy by which he lives.Like Teddy Atlas -- inimitable, tough, honest, and wise -- this book inspires. It is about so much more than boxing. It is a story of overcoming hardships, of compassion for those in need, of tremendous personal integrity, and of personal and professional triumph.
32AA: A Novel
by Michelle CunnahMeet author Michelle Cunnah and the loveable characters she creates in this young, funny tale of husband-hunting, job-hunting, and—toughest of all—apartment-hunting in New York.A party, a promotion, and at the very least, a proposal. On her thirtieth birthday, Emma Taylor isn't asking for much. Instead, she gets passed over in every way: by her company, by her boyfriend, and even by her party-loving friends, whose idea of the perfect gift is a bottle of breast-enhancing pills.Now, kicked out of her boyfriend's apartment and stuck working for the weenie who beat her out for the job, Emma is miserable, homeless, and sleeping in the back of her car. But who knew what a great place the streets can be for meeting gorgeous men? Emma may not have much filling up her bikini top, but she does have the determination to get back on her feet, so she moves in with sexy Jack (strictly in a landlord/tenant capacity), sticks out her chin (and her chest) and gets tough at work. Maybe flat girls can have some fun . . .
Awesome Bill from Dawsonville: My Life in NASCAR
by Bill Elliott Chris MillardIn this long-awaited autobiography, the legendary Bill Elliott details his childhood in rural North Georgia, building cars from scratch, struggling on the anonymous small-time tracks of the South to his against-the-odds rise to the pinnacle of NASCAR stardom: Winston Cup Champion. From Daytona to Talladega, from Bristol to Sonoma, ride shoulder to shoulder with Elliott as he battles Dale Earnhardt, Darrell Waltrip, Ricky Rudd, Rusty Wallace, and Alan Kulwicki for NASCAR's ultimate prize. Through Elliott's eyes we meet the colorful cast of old-school characters who built NASCAR: Cale Yarborough, Junior Johnson, the Allisons, Carl Kiekhaefer, and, of course, the France family. We join Bill in the car (and under it) as he sets the all-time record for the fastest official speed ever recorded in a stock car (a record he still holds today). Learn the secret—revealed for the first time—behind the Elliott family's unquestioned mastery of the sport's super speedways. Watch NASCAR grow from a southern diversion into a national phenomenon, and see Bill Elliott grow with it, ultimately becoming one of the sport's most popular heroes. In 1985 Elliott captured the inaugural Winston Million and became the first NASCAR driver ever to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Three years later he captured the Winston Cup Championship. He went on to be voted NASCAR Driver of the Decade for the 1980s by NASCAR fans. He was also voted Most Popular Driver sixteen times. Elliott also shares his thoughts on the dark side of the racing life: the stresses it can place on relationships, the ever-present physical risks, and the weight of fame. He addresses the racing-related deaths of competitors and friends. He is candid and critical in discussing the intense rivalry between him and the late Dale Earnhardt, and he sheds new light on their storied relationship as well as on Earnhardt's shocking death. Elliott discusses the future of NASCAR with critiques of its management and restrictor plates, and he takes on the controversial issues of track and driver safety. A window into the compelling personality of Bill Elliott, as well as a primer on the ascent of America's fastestgrowing sport, this is the definitive insider's view of the rising NASCAR nation.
All You Need Is Love & Other Lies About Marriage: How to Save Your Marriage Before It's Too Late
by John W. JacobsWhy is it so difficult to remain married in thetwenty-first century, and what can you do about it?We all know that half of today's marriages end in divorce, but we tend to believe that our own marriages are safe. As psychiatrist John Jacobs explains in this fresh and impassioned book, marriages today are incredibly fragile, and unless a couple understands what is making contemporary marriage so vulnerable to dissolution, the marriage is at risk.Part of the problem is that people refuse to see how social and historical forces have changed the very meaning of marriage, causing serious interpersonal unhappiness. Because of increased longevity, married people live together longer than at any time in history. There's been an erosion of the social and cultural forces that traditionally kept marriages together. Confusion over gender-role responsibilities, increased expectations of sexual satisfaction, and intense time pressures on couples to work and be successful all create marital stress.And yet, most people don't acknowledge the problems in their marriage until it is too late. We tend to believe in the "lies of marriage" -- such concepts as soul mates, unconditional love, that children improve a relationship, that the sexual revolution has made marital sex more pleasurable, or that egalitarian marriage offers couples easy solutions -- and forget to engage in the constant hardwork required to keep our marriages alive.Dr. Jacobs believes that most marriages have significant problems at some time, but until we recognize the new realities of marriage and develop the skills required to sustain a loving, intimate relationship, marriages are at risk.Of course marriage is about love. But that's just the beginning.
Caravaggio: Painter of Miracles (Eminent Lives)
by Francine Prose“Matching gorgeous prose to gorgeous artworks, Prose responds to each image as a moment of theatrical revelation, sensual or spiritual, and frequently both.” — Boston Sunday GlobeIn Caravaggio, New York Times bestselling author Francine Prose offers an enthralling account of the life and work of one of the greatest painters of all time. Caravaggio defied the aesthetic conventions of his time; his use of ordinary people, realistically portrayed—street boys, prostitutes, the poor, the aged—was a profound and revolutionary innovation that left its mark on generations of artists. His insistence on painting from nature, on rendering the emotional truth of experience, whether religious or secular, made him an artist who speaks across the centuries to modern day. Called “racy, intensely imagined, and highly readable” by the New York Times Book Review, Caravaggio includes eight pages of color illustrations, and is sure to appeal to art enthusiasts interested in one of history’s true innovators. Caravaggio is part of the “Eminent Lives” series from HarperCollins, a selection of biographies by distinguished authors on canonical figures
The Card: Collectors, Con Men, and the True Story of History's Most Desired Baseball Card
by Teri Thompson Michael O'KeeffeSince its limited release just after the turn of the twentieth century, this American Tobacco cigarette card has beguiled and bedeviled collectors. First identified as valuable in the 1930s, when the whole notion of card collecting was still young, the T206 Wagner has remained the big score for collectors who have scoured card shows, flea markets, estate sales, and auctions for the portrait of baseball's greatest shortstop. Only a few dozen T206 Wagners are known to still exist. Most, with their creases, stains, and dog-eared corners, look worn and tattered, like they've been around for almost a century. But one—The Card—appears to have defied the travails of time. Thanks to its sharp corners and its crisp portrait of Honus Wagner, The Card has become the most famous and desired baseball card in the world.Over the decades, as The Card has changed hands, its value has skyrocketed. It was initially sold for $25,000 by a small card shop in a nondescript strip mall. Years later, hockey great Wayne Gretzky bought it at the venerable Sotheby's auction house for $451,000. Then, more recently, it sold for $1.27 million on eBay. Today worth over $2 million, it has transformed a sleepy hobby into a billion-dollar industry that is at times as lawless as the Wild West. The Card has made men wealthy, certainly, but it has also poisoned lifelong friendships and is fraught with controversy—from its uncertain origins and the persistent questions about its provenance to the possibility that it is not exactly as it seems. Now for the first time, award-winning investigative reporters Michael O'Keeffe and Teri Thompson follow the trail of The Card from a Florida flea market to the hands of the world's most prominent collectors. They delve into a world of counterfeiters and con men and look at the people who profit from what used to be a kids' pastime, as they bring to light ongoing investigations into sports collectibles. O'Keeffe and Thompson also examine the life of the great Honus Wagner, a ballplayer whose accomplishments have been eclipsed by his trading card, and the strange and fascinating subculture of sports memorabilia and its astonishing decline.Intriguing and eye-opening, The Card is a ground-breaking look at a uniquely American hobby.
The Clean Tech Revolution: The Next Big Growth and Investment Opportunity
by Clint Wilder Ron PernickWhen industry giants such as GE, Toyota, and Sharp and investment firms such as Goldman Sachs are making multibillion-dollar investments in clean technology, the message is clear. Developing clean technologies is no longer a social issue championed by environmentalists; it's a moneymaking enterprise moving solidly into the business mainstream. In fact, as the economy faces unprecedented challenges from high energy prices, resource shortages, and global environmental and security threats, clean tech—technologies designed to provide superior performance at a lower cost while creating significantly less waste than conventional offerings—promises to be the next engine of economic growth.In The Clean Tech Revolution, authors Ron Pernick and Clint Wilder identify the major forces that have pushed clean tech from back-to-the-earth utopian dream to its current revolution among the inner circles of corporate boardrooms, on Wall Street trading floors, and in government offices around the globe. By highlighting eight major clean-tech sectors—solar energy, wind power, biofuels and biomaterials, green buildings, personal transportation, the smart grid, mobile applications, and water filtration—they uncover how investors, entrepreneurs, and individuals can profit from this next wave of technological innovation. Pernick and Wilder shine the spotlight on the winners among technologies, companies, and regions that are likely to reap the greatest benefits from clean tech—and they show you why the time to act is now.Groundbreaking and authoritative, The Clean Tech Revolution is the must-read book to understand and profit from the clean technologies that are reshaping our fast-changing world.
Closing the Deal: Two Married Guys Reveal the Dirty Truth to Getting Your Man to Commit
by Richard Kirshenbaum Daniel RosenbergIn this hip and utterly indispensable guide, two happily married husbands and regular guys reveal the secrets to getting a man down on bended knee -- his most uncomfortable position.Over the years, Richard Kirshenbaum and Daniel Rosenberg have dispensed loads of successful relationship advice to friends, colleagues, and relatives, who then pushed the ex-bachelors to share their lessons with the masses of future brides who need help taking their existing relationships to the next level. These guys have been there and know what it takes to get even the biggest commitment phobes to take the plunge.Closing the Deal will help you make a realistic assessment of your relationship and offers a fresh perspective on how your man's mind works. You'll find a new way to drive your relationship toward marriage without resorting to game playing.The authors promote the importance of truth telling, self-positioning, and the artful use of marketing tactics to reel in your man. You don't have to be the prettiest, thinnest, or richest woman to close the deal -- there is an art to it!Closing the Deal is not about outsmarting your man to the altar -- it's about learning to understand him. Richard and Daniel explain that no matter how much a guy may love his significant other, Change is the Enemy, so wannabe brides everywhere must convince their boyfriends that marriage is man's best friend. Closing the Deal will show you how to do just that.To help future brides build their matrimonial muscles and monitor their progress, Richard and Daniel include quizzes and real-life scenarios and throw in a glossary for extra clarification.Honest and supportive, funny and straightforward, these ideal big brothers offer a sure cure for the wedding-bell blues.
Confessions of a Serial Dater
by Michelle CunnahAnother great tale of love gone wild from author Michelle Cunnah, a favourite voice of Avon Trade fans whose loveable characters are creating a stir.A good relationship is like a pair of comfortable shoes, right?At first, they may pinch and squeeze, but with time (and blisters) they mould to your feet for a perfect fit.Rosie Mayford isn't sure she believes this theory-after all, she takes a size eleven wide, so she has first-hand experience of the trials and tribulations of finding exactly the right shoes. She's praying finding the right man won't be nearly that hard. With the "help" of her meddling family and friends, it's not, even if she partly found a Mr. Right just to get them off her back. But now what? Rosie and Jonathan couldn't be in more different places in their lives, and they are about to find out just how exhilarating-and disastrous--a mismatched love affair can be. Will they get to the part where they're broken in and life is nothing but great sex and comforting hugs, or will one of them get sent off in scorn like a pair of too-small stilettos that felt okay in the store? What do you do when Mr. Right gets the timing wrong?
The Copa: Jules Podell and the Hottest Club North of Havana
by Mickey Podell-Raber Charles PignoneThis beautifully illustrated history of Jules Podell's legendary club Copacabana features colorful characters, romance, and intrigue from the golden age of nightclubs.In this fascinating look behind the scenes of one of the world's most legendary nightclubs, the story of the Copa begins and ends with its fiery owner, Jules Podell. A Russian immigrant, Jules dropped out of the fourth grade to make money for his family and went on to create the number one destination for the rich, famous, and dangerous of New York. All the legends of the fifties and early sixties stood on his stage, including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Tony Bennett, Bobby Darin, Tom Jones, Sam Cooke, Johnny Mathis, and the Temptations. This book, which includes the Podell family's never-before-seen photos, menus, and club memorabilia, as well as interviews, allows us to truly get a peek at the Copa and its great moment in New York history.
A Course in Love: Powerful Teachings on Love, Sex, and Personal Fulfilment
by Joan GattusoPicking up where A Return to Love leaves off, Gattuso applies the powerful teachings of A Course in Miracles to love, sex, and personal fulfillment in a book that has a message for everyone.
The Dark Sacrament: True Stories of Modern-Day Demon Possession and Exorcism
by Christina McKenna David M. KielyThe Devil Is Alive and WellIn The Dark Sacrament, coauthors David M. Kiely and Christina McKenna faithfully recount ten contemporary cases of demon possession, haunted houses, and exorcisms, and profile the work of two living, active exorcists. The authors serve as trustworthy guides on this suspense-filled journey into the bizarre, offering concrete advice on how to avoid falling prey to the dark side.
Dates From Hell: Four Otherworldly Tales of Paranormal Trysts (The Hollows)
by Lori Handeland Kelley Armstrong Kim Harrison Lynsay SandsShe thought her date was out of this world.Actually, he was not of this world . . .We've all been on bad dates, nightmare dates, dreadful experiences that turned out to be uniquely memorable in the very worst way. But at least our partners for these detestable evenings were more or less . . . human!Now Kim Harrison, Lynsay Sands, Kelley Armstrong, and Lori Handeland -- four of the very best writers currently exploring the dangerous seduction of the supernatural -- offer up dating disasters (and unexpected delights) of a completely different sort: dark, wicked, paranormally sensual assignations with werewolves, demon lovers, and the romantically challenged undead. Sexy, witty, chilling, and altogether remarkable, here is proof positive that some love matches are made someplace other than heaven.