Anna Fields
121) The Schools We Need
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A child's mind is hungry for knowledge, stimulation, and the excitement of learning which school should provide—yet most American schools fall far short. From kindergarten through high school, our public educational system is among the worst in the developed world. In disdaining content-based curricula for abstract (and discredited) theories of how a child learns, our schools have done terrible harm to America's students. Instead of preparing them...
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Outsmarting Goliath confronts this paradox: many of today's consumers turn automatically to brand name products and services, forgetting that the well-advertised brontosauruses often deliver one-size-fits-all service and impersonal sales help. Yet a single phone call, a cleverly crafted letter, a stunning catalogue, winning ad, or a well-prepared face-to-face presentation can change a customer's perception. In those crucial situations, the small up-starter...
123) Florence Nightingale
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The name of Florence Nightingale is a household word, but the exact nature and scope of her work, and the difficulties and discouragement under which it was accomplished, are unknown to many in the present generation. This story of that justly beloved woman's life is told by one whose father was in part responsible for Miss Nightingale's decision to devote her life to nursing. Written with a rare sympathy and beauty of style, this uplifting account...
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A Step-by-Step Plan that Will Meet All of Your Family's Financial Needs-Both Today and Down the Road Make Yourself a Millionaire is unlike any personal finance book you've ever read. Instead of enticing you with can't-miss tricks for doubling your money overnight, tricks that usually only cost you money, it provides you with commonsense guidance for taking charge of every crucial financial aspect of your life-from saving and investing to life insurance,...
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Injected with new material and special design elements, Invisible Monsters Remix fulfills Chuck Palahniuk's original vision for his 1999 novel, turning a daring satire on beauty and the fashion industry into an even more wildly unique reading experience. Palahniuk's fashion-model protagonist has it all — boyfriend, career, loyal best friend — until an accident destroys her face, her ability to speak, and her self-esteem. Enter Brandy Alexander,...
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Following in the tradition of the Tao Te Ching, that ancient Chinese classic text on human nature, and more popular interpretations like the bestselling The Tao of Pooh, comes The Tao of Warren Buffett, a compendium of quotes from America's favorite businessman. Buffett's investment strategies and life philosophies are revealed in this easy-to-read collection of sayings, some of which have never been seen before. The perfect holiday gift for everyone...
127) Creative Memories: The 10 Timeless Principles Behind the Company that Pioneered the Scrapbooking
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Business lessons from the leader in the multibillion-dollar scrapbook industry It's a classic American success story: Cheryl Lightle, once an unemployed single mom, goes on to become the cofounder of one of the most successful direct selling companies in the United States.
Creative Memories reveals the 10 guiding principles she used to create her scrapbooking empire, teaching listeners how to use these principles to achieve success in their own lives....
128) Rilla of Ingleside
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IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 16
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Fifteen-year-old Rilla, the daughter of Anne Shirley Blythe, grows from a carefree, irresponsible girl into a strong and capable young woman during war years, 1914-1918.
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Learn how to keep your cool and get the results you want when emotions flare. When stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong, you have three choices: Avoid a crucial conversation and suffer the consequences; handle the conversation badly and suffer the consequences, or read Crucial Conversations and discover how to communicate best when it matters most. Crucial Conversations gives you the tools you need to step up to life's most difficult...
130) Homeless
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Filmed in a real shelter with real homeless people, Homeless tells the story of Gosh, a teenage boy lost in the bleak routine of life in a shelter. Every day, from sunup until sundown, Gosh is put out on the streets, unable to return to the shelter until 7pm. During the day, he seeks refuge from the cold in the downtown public library and a local coffee shop. He feels alone and anonymous in a seemingly connected world. Weeks go by and the long days...