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Live Your Best Life: A Treasury of Wisdom, Wit, Advice, Interviews, and Inspiration from O, The Oprah Magazine
O the Oprah Magazine Manufacturer: Oxmoor House ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
Accessories: ASIN: 0848731050 |
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Few people other than Oprah can count Bono, Alicia Keys, Sen. Barack Obama, and award-winning authors Amy Bloom and Ann Patchett among her buddies. Oprah's rightfully tapped these friendships over the years for contributions to O, The Oprah Magazine, for Q & A's and ruminations that cover such topics as love, friendship, the creative process, and how to cultivate joy. In Live Your Best Life, the past several years' worth of articles have been own pared down into a collection of the most "rip and save-worthy" ones. A bit surprisingly, some of the more stick-in-your-head essays and profiles are by and about people who are far from household names, but who are putting their souls into work that's bettering themselves and world. Like Susan Buckley, who lost 75 pounds and kept it off for 11 years; or "everyday hero" Saranne Rothberg, who founded the nonprofit Comedy Cures, to bring humor to people who, like herself, have faced a cancer diagnosis. While the majority of the book's topics are woman-focused ("Oprah Talks to a Mother of 9"; "Getting Married: The Strategic Approach"), a good chunk of it ought to appeal to men, such as the interviews with Barack Obama and Nelson Mandela. Speaking of chunky, the book's hefty enough to induce wrist strain--as if the editors of O and Oprah meant it to be read only while propped on your lap, as you take a well-deserved break, stretched out on a comfy sofa.--Erica JorgensenBook Description
For anyone eager to answer Oprahs call to live your best life, here is the ultimate, all-around self-discovery book. This first annual edition of Live Your Best Life: A Treasury of Wisdom, Wit, Advice, Interviews, and Inspiration from O, The Oprah Magazine pulls together over 100 of the most empowering, energizing, and entertaining articles from the magazines last two years. Filled with brilliant advice from experts like Dr. Phil, Suze Orman, Martha Beck, and Oprah herself, the book is divided into three sections. Your Personal Best focuses on emotional and physical well-beingfrom Oprahs own weight-loss secrets to ways to gain confidence, serenity, and balance. Relationships has the tools and insights everyone needs to form warmer, more satisfying connections with those near, dear, and even not-so-dear to us. And, in true Oprah style, Living in the World helps the reader think about how to make her life more meaningful and useful. This rich, collectible volume is a resource that readers will keep returning to for answers and inspiration.Customer Reviews:
GREAT BOOK FOR INSPIRATION.......2007-04-11
Great gift idea .......2007-03-21
Winning Combination.......2007-01-12
Best Handbook for life.......2007-01-03
Breath of Fresh Err.......2006-11-08
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The First Mom: Wit and Wisdom of Barbara Bush
Barbara Bush Manufacturer: Rugged Land ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1590710266 Release Date: 2004-05-04 |
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A collection of stories, advice, and self-deprecating wit from former first lady and current "first mom" Barbara Bush.The wife of one president, the mother of another, and a direct descendant of our fourteenth president, Franklin Pierce, Barbara Bush has lived a life immersed in the world of politics. Yet she has captured the hearts of the American people by remaining down-to-earth, genuine, and by demonstrating a remarkable ability to poke fun at herself and the trappings of high office. Over the years Barbara Bush's wit and wisdom have amused, enlightened, and touched even the most jaded among us-Republicans and Democrats alike. With a mix of recollections from a political life, grandmotherly advice, and charming humor-on speaking to the National Association of Plastic Surgeons: "I was scared to death. I thought they were going to rush the stage!"First Mom demonstrates why the nation first fell in love with Barbara Bush, and why we continue to adore her today.The book also includes a special-edition DVD of the Aamp;E Biography "Barbara Bush: First Mom," which brings some of these delightful quotes and stories to life.Customer Reviews:
Make Me Vomit.......2006-04-25
Nit Wit is more accurate.......2006-01-27
stories Tugboat Babs tells the girls.......2005-11-05
Descendent of Franklin Pierce??.......2004-10-14
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Women's Wit and Wisdom (Miniature Editions)
Manufacturer: Running Press Book Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1561380377 |
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Thanks for the Memories, Mr. President : Wit and Wisdom from the Front Row at the White House
Helen Thomas Manufacturer: Scribner ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0743202260 |
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Penzler Pick, April 2002: The second novel by Baine Kerr is, like his first, Harmful Intent, a densely plotted thriller with the threads of the story meandering here and there, the author apparently in no hurry to get to the crux of his story. It is a device that, in the hands of a less talented writer, might frustrate the reader, but here it is a pleasure to go along for the ride during which a richly textured story infolds.It begins on December 25, 1993, in Laramie, Wyoming. June Mooney, the only female engineer at the train yard, has signed up for duty on Christmas Day because her daughter is with June's ex. Dale Stillwell, a loner, has also signed up for duty. In the middle of a raging blizzard, June is in the trailing cab of a locomotive, steering it through the yard while Dale hangs off the lead engine checking switches and giving the go ahead. As June's engine starts down a line to a spur, an outbound coal train stands in the cutoff. Dale is straining to see through the snow and, as he glimpses the cowcatchers of the coal train close in with 6 inches to spare, he clambers up the rungs of his engine, misses one, loses his hold, and slips between the trains. He is rolled and then dropped with two collapsed lungs, 11 broken bones, and a bolt jammed into his skull. June never saw a thing.
This story is told by Elliott Stone, the court-appointed conservator for Dale Stillwell in the matter of Stillwell vs. The Western Pacific Railroad. As conservator, Elliott is making sure the financial settlement being hammered out between the lawyers for each side is fair. June is there, but now she's June Stillwell, having married Dale and devoted her life to nursing him. June reminds Elliott of his wife who, two years earlier, died unexpectedly. Elliott doesn't really want this job, but he is persuaded to take the case by Stillwell's doctor, Hans Leitner. Elliott owes Leitner a favor for getting him an appointment in The Hague to join the prosecutor's office at the United Nations criminal tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. The settlement is agreed upon and Elliott can leave for Europe but, as he leaves the courthouse, he overhears Dale Stillwell muttering over and over "I'm going to k-kill her!"
Two years pass and Elliott returns to discover that June Stillwell is in the Colfax Center for Rehabilitation with other hopeless patients after being brutally attacked in her bed by person or persons unknown and with an object which nobody can identify.
The stage is set. When a series of deaths occur at the Colfax Center, Elliott is in a unique position to connect the deaths at Colfax with European war crimes--and that connection is shocking. --Otto Penzler
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In a natural follow-up to her national bestseller Front Row at the White House, the dean of the White House press corps presents a vivid and personal chronicle of the American presidency. Currently a columnist for Hearst and a former White House bureau chief for UPI, Helen Thomas has covered an astounding nine presidential administrations -- from Kennedy through George W. Bush -- endearing herself with her trademark "Thank you, Mr. President" at the conclusion of White House press conferences. Here, in a riveting chapter for each administration she has covered, Thomas delights, informs, spins yarns, and offers opinions on the commanders in chief and their families. She tells about Kennedy's love of sparring with the press, the memorable invitation LBJ extended to Hubert Humphrey to become his running mate, and Reagan's down-home ways of avoiding the press's tougher questions. As entertaining and compelling as Helen Thomas herself, Thanks for the Memories, Mr. President is a unique glimpse into presidential history.
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"In a natural follow-up to her national bestseller Front Row at the White House, the dean of the White House press corps presents a vivid and personal presidential chronicle. Currently a columnist for Hearst and a former White House bureau chief for UPI, Helen Thomas has covered an unprecedented nine presidential administrations, endearing herself with her trademark ""Thank you, Mr. President,"" at the conclusion of White House press conferences. Thomas has amassed many wonderful tales about her personal interactions with and observations of the presidents and their families that can all be found in Thanks for the Memories, Mr. President. In nine riveting chapters -- one for each administration -- Thomas delights, informs, spins yarns, and offers opinions on the commanders in chief, from Kennedy through George W. Bush. In these accounts, Thomas reveals Kennedy's love of sparring with the press, the unique invitation LBJ extended to Hubert Humphrey to become his running mate, and Reagan's down-home ways of avoiding the press's tougher questions. This book is as entertaining and compelling as Helen Thomas herself. "Customer Reviews:
Full of wit, but no surprises.......2003-07-30
This was a fast read, fun and entertaining. However, it came as no surprise that Nixon had a dark humor, Reagan was always full of hot air and President Jr. and Sr. need to work on their command of the English language. What was great about the book was that it allowed us in to see a very human side of the working White House. I felt a part of the briefings and press conferences.
After reading the book, I could honestly say that I knew more about the personalities of each president. Just by the tidbits in this book, it seems as though Jimmy Carter and Gerry Ford were the most genuine. Bill Clinton was certainly the most entertaining and sadly, our current president, does not always make the best impression.
Lighthearted and jovial, Helen entertains us for all 240 pages.
The Side of Important men Few Get to See.......2003-01-08
Was not very funny.......2003-01-08
Not a lot of wit and barely any wisdom.......2002-12-31
I liked it.......2002-12-09
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Advice from the Attic: Perilous Pearls of Wisdom on Beauty, Charm and Etiquette
Monica Dale Manufacturer: Hatpin Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Accessories: ASIN: 0970141637 |
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What grandmother never told you, Advice from the Attic does! These authentic excerpts from the 19th and 20th centuries range from the amusingly absurd to the truly bizarre. Discover advice on cultivating the perfectly placid face, the charm of hiding intelligence, inhibiting improper laughter, the dangers of bobbed hair, strange shampoo formulas, eccentric exercises for face and body, and more.Customer Reviews:
The Newest History Book you MUST HAVE!.......2006-03-24
Emphatically not a practical resource for contemporary women.......2003-05-23
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Wit & Wisdom of Nanny
N Fine , and Sony Signatures Inc. Manufacturer: Harper Perennial ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0380783207 |
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Can't get enough of 'The Nanny'.......2006-08-11
Funny quotes from the Nanny.......2003-10-25
This book has quotes directly from "The Nanny" TV show. Jewels from Fran Fine like "Big hair makes your hips look smaller" and "Far be it from me to rain on anyone's parade - that's my mother's job". Plus the Nanny on topics like Men, Do I Know Kids or What?, Big Hair and Beauty, the Fine Men, the Fine Women, Ma, the British, herself, and more. There are a couple of cute cartoons and stills from the show. This is laugh-out-loud funny and smaller than a CD, so it is easy to carry anywhere you need a fix of "The Nanny"!!
OY! WAS THIS BOOK FUNNY!.......2002-01-04
The Nanny Strikes Again!.......2000-04-26
THE FUNNIEST GUIDE!!!.......1999-05-13
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Fast Track to Heaven: Wit and Wisdom for Lds Women
Lynn C. Jaynes Manufacturer: Covenant Communications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1591567521 |
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Mother Knew Best: Wit and Wisdom from the Moms of Celebrities (G K Hall Large Print Book Series (Paper))
Elsa Hornfischer , David Elsa , and David Hornfischer Manufacturer: G. K. Hall & Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Accessories:
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MOM: THE GUIDING HAND BEHIND ALL THAT FAME & FORTUNE.......1996-05-18
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Wit and Wisdom for Women
Barbara Jenkins Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0785274162 |
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For Society's Baby Carriers, Caretakers, And Civilizes… Quips, comfort, and tried-and-true advice await you as you travel along with Barbara Jenkins and contemplate the superb collection of quotations she has gathered from women across the globe. On Careers - The technology takeover in the future will be intimidating unless we remember machines don't laugh, cry, love, nurture, or give birth. Women do. On Spiritual Quests - Life is more than the clothes a woman wears, food she eats, car she drives, career she builds, children she bears, or house she lives in. When a woman searches for God and opens her heart's door, a miraculous thing happens.Customer Reviews:
A Surprising Treat.......2000-03-30
It's a compilation of quotes from women the author met traveling throughout the U.S. At first, I thought the prespective might be outdated since her journey took place many years ago. However, she has more recenlty updated the book.
The author covers a good range of topics and resources that I believe will touch on the priorities of most women today. Women from every walk of life and age are quoted and they have alot to share.
A close friend shared this book with me; now I want my own copy to keep on hand for daily reference. I've found the wisdom offered in this book has been soothing during tough times and inspiring during the better times. It's become a treasured guide for me. Don't miss it!
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The Wit and Wisdom of Eleanor Roosevelt: An A-Z Compendium of Quotations
Manufacturer: Plume ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0452011388 |
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