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|  | Interracial Intimacies by Randall Kennedy
Description not available.The author of Nigger and Race, Crime, and the Law sheds new light on the issue of personal interracial intimacy, past and present, discussing such issues as sex in racial politics and of race in sexual politics, legal institutions defining racial distinction, racial boundaries, and arguments for and against interracial romance, sex, and family life. 30,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Randall Kennedy
PUBLISHER: Knopf, Alfred A. Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Advice 
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 | Baby Names for the New Century by Sally Bordwell
Description not available.A comprehensive and timely guide to baby names for the 1990s and beyond furnishes a list of multicultural, ethnic, inventive, and traditional names, along with details about origins, meanings, pronunciation keys, and more. Original. AUTHOR: Sally Bordwell
PUBLISHER: Morrow/Avon
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Advice
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 | Totally Cool Grandparents by Leslie Linsley
The essential guide for contemporary grandparents, who are as eager to continue their vibrant active lifestyles as they are to enjoy their grandchildren. Totally Cool Grandparenting explains how these modern grandparents can participate in the traditional, joyous responsibilities of their role, but without the traditional bells and whistles. With clear, upfront advice, humor, and time-tested tactics, gathered from not only personal experience but dozens of interviews with grandparents--and grandkids--across the country.... AUTHOR: Leslie Linsley
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Advice
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 | Keeping the Faith by Marie M. Fortune
Practical guide addresses issues of faith for battered women--an invaluable resource for victims of domestic violence and the crisis centers that counsel them. You are a Christian woman, a woman of faith who has been abused by a member of your family...You may feel abandoned by your church; you may feel abandoned by God. Now more than ever you need your faith and the support of the community of faith to be with you through this crisis. [This book] is written to...remind you that God is present to you even now and that there are Christians who do understand your pain, your fear, and your doubt. It is written so that we in the Christian community can keep the faith with you during this time of your life. We will not turn away from you; we will not abandon you. We will walk with you as you seek to end the abuse in your life. -- from the Introduction AUTHOR: Marie M. Fortune
PUBLISHER: HarperSanFrancisco
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Advice
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 | Kidshealth Guide for Parents by Elizabeth Bass, Neil Izenberg
Accessible, authoritative advice from the creators of the award-winning KidsHealth website Now the pediatricians behind the celebrated KidsHealth.org website which averages one million hits a day have created an exciting general children's health reference. Packed with solid advice from medical experts and seasoned parents, The KidsHealth Guide helps new parents master the basics of keeping their children healthy and gives veterans a chance to conveniently review the essentials. User-friendly and fun, this comprehensive guide offers authoritative answers without intimidating length. Lists, tip boxes, decision trees, and bite-size segments with clear headings allow parents--especially the newer, frazzled kind--to find what they need fast. Covers everything from prenatal care, and to common illnesses, emergencies, safety, growth and development, chronic conditions, special needs, medications, nutrition, and invaluable suggestions on making effective and affordable use of the health care system. AUTHOR: Elizabeth Bass, Neil Izenberg
PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Advice
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 | Our Boys Speak by John Nikkah, Leah Furman
In this companion book to Sarah Shandler's OPHELIA SPEAKS, Nikkah, a graduate student in clinical psychology, has compiled poetry, essays, and stories from adolescent boys across the country on a range of issues that crop up daily--from romance to sports, school to family, depression to violence. AUTHOR: John Nikkah, Leah Furman
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Advice
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