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|  | The Friends by Rosa Guy
Phyllisia, a West Indian girl who moves with her family to New York, finds life in the big city harsher than she expected. At her school in Harlem, she is mocked for her foreign manners, her accent, and--hardest for her to understand--her intelligence. Only Edith, another loner, seems willing to be her friend, but Phyllisia isn't sure she wants to be friends with Edith. As if this weren't enough, Phyllisia's mother is dying of cancer, which greatly increases the tension between Phyllisia and her tyrannical father. AUTHOR: Rosa Guy
PUBLISHER: Random House Children's Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Advice 
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 | Collected Sandman Dustcovers, 1989-1997 by Dave McKean, Neil Gaiman
Assembled here are the stunning images combining painting, photography, sculpture, and computer manipulation by artist Dave McKean that were originally published as cover art for the most acclaimed fantasy comic book series of the decade. This collection honors the groundbreaking and innovative cover art of the epic Sandman magazine series that spun out its narrative over a historic eight-year run. The artwork is beautifully presented here in its pure form, without any adornment or distraction, encompassing the full body of covers created by McKean for more than seventy issues and ten full-length graphic novels. The artwork is accompanied by intensive commentary from McKean and Sandman author Neil Gaiman that provides fascinating insights and background into how the covers were planned and created, and how each cover relates to the story it accompanies. This volume also includes an all-new eight-page story by Gaiman and McKean. AUTHOR: Dave McKean, Neil Gaiman
PUBLISHER: Watson-Guptill Publications, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Antiques & Collectibles
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 | Maternal Fitness by Andrea Thompson, Julie Tupler
If you're newly pregnant, you're probably watching your diet carefully, getting plenty of rest, and preparing for the arrival of your new baby. You're also thinking about the big day itself and what the experience of labor will be like. Even if you're following a regular fitness program, you'll want to do everything you can to strengthen and prepare your body for the rigors of labor. Maternal Fitness features clearly illustrated exercises that focus specifically on the muscle groups you'll use throughout labor, especially the transverse abdominals - the stomach muscles that play a critical role during delivery. A powerful set of transverse abs can speed labor and delivery and make for a quick recovery. By learning how to strengthen your abdominals and relax your pelvic floor muscles, you'll be able to push more effectively. While the Maternal Fitness program is designed specifically for the big moment, it also has other benefits, from minimizing backache and fatigue to giving you a welcome head start on getting back into shape after childbirth. Developed by a professional trainer who is also a registered nurse and childbirth educator, the Maternal Fitness program is safe for you and your baby and easy to do. Once learned, it can be incorporated into any workout. AUTHOR: Andrea Thompson, Julie Tupler
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Trade Paperbacks
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Advice
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 | Refrigerator Rights by Glenn Sparks, Will Miller
Description not available.Identifies three factors contributing to a lack of intimate connections--mobility away from the extended family, individualism, and media distractions--and calls for lifestyle changes, from re-establishing social networks to balancing self-care and care for others, designed to re-create essential relationships. AUTHOR: Glenn Sparks, Will Miller
PUBLISHER: Berkley Publishing Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Advice
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 | Racism Explained to My Daughter by Carol Volk, Tahar B. Jelloun
In this international bestseller which has been translated into 15 languages, the author speaks frankly with his ten-year-old daughter about racism. A must read. . . . Clear, powerful, and right on target. -- Elle. AUTHOR: Carol Volk, Tahar B. Jelloun
PUBLISHER: New Press, The
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Advice
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 | 101 Lies Men Tell Women, & Why Women Believe Them by Dory Hollander
Description not available.Shows how men use lies to manipulate and gain power over women, and looks at specific cases involving men's lies in the workplace as well as in their personal relationships AUTHOR: Dory Hollander
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Advice
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