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|  | My Grandfathers House by Brian Keeler, Robert Clark
Robert Clark recounts his life story plus five centuries of his family`s history, which includes one of Henry VIII`s courtiers, a doctor who took part in the Salem witch trials, and a cousin of Ralph Waldo Emerson. AUTHOR: Brian Keeler, Robert Clark
PUBLISHER: Picador
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Advice 
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 | The Feelings Book by Lynda Madison, Norm Bendell
Description not available.A sensitive companion to the best-selling book, The Care and Keeping of You discusses a variety of emotions girls might experience and suggests ways of dealing with them. Original. AUTHOR: Lynda Madison, Norm Bendell
PUBLISHER: Pleasant Company Publications
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Advice
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 | Increase Your Brainpower by Ken Russell, Philip Carter
100, 99.5, 98.5, 97, 95, ?
What number comes next? Athletes, gymnasts and dancers strive to push their bodies to achieve maximum potential, exercising to improve suppleness, stamina and technique to be the best in their chosen field.
Every one of us has to use our brain on a daily basis, but how many of us exercise or train our brain to improve its potential? Many of us take our brain for granted, believing there is little we can do to improve the brain we have been born with. This book sets out to demonstrate that this is not the case and that it is possible to considerably increase your brainpower and go some way to utilising your brain to its full potential.
After giving a brief summary of the composition of the brain, the remainder of the book concentrates on the main areas of brain function - creative thinking, memory, logical thought, agility of mind and intelligence - and provides a series of fun, yet stimulating tests and exercises designed to improve your mental well-being.
Today`s world increasingly calls for quick responses and the ability to think logically - these tests are designed to give valuable practice for those who want or need to exercise their minds. Section on IQ tests the disciplines most common in IQ testing - spacial ability, logical thought process, verbal ability and numerical ability. All tests have been specially written and compiled for this book by the UK Mensa Puzzle Editors Ken Russell and Philip Carter first met in 1984 through their membership of Enigmasig, a special interest group within British Mensa devoted to the setting and solving of puzzles. They published their first book as joint authors in 1987 and with the publication of this series will have over 100 titles to their credit ranging from quizzes, IQ testing and puzzles. (Answer: 92.5: the amount deducted each time increases by 0.5.) AUTHOR: Ken Russell, Philip Carter
PUBLISHER: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Advice
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 | Boys Will Be Men by David Hilder, Richard A. Hawley, Ron Powers
Description not available.Drawing on examples from the historical and cultural record--from King David to Holden Caulfield--the author of The Headmaster's Papers examines the heroic and tragic elements of male experience to define the nature of masculinity in the modern world. Reprint. PW. IP. AUTHOR: David Hilder, Richard A. Hawley, Ron Powers
PUBLISHER: Eriksson, Paul S. Publisher
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Advice
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 | Mars & Venus Together Forever by John Gray
Description not available.Explains how to utilize the differences between men and women to maintain fulfilling relationships that celebrate and build on the contrasts between genders. Reprint. 200,000 first printing. $150,000 ad/promo. Tour. AUTHOR: John Gray
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Advice
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 | What Children Need to Know When Parents Get Divorced by William L. Coleman
Completely revised and updated, this Coleman classic on a sensitive subject is designed to be read with elementary age children facing the agonizing trauma of divorce. The author provides an honest, understandable, and sympathetic way to help children ages 6 to 12 deal with their questions and feelings and work toward emotional healing and a healthy view of themselves. AUTHOR: William L. Coleman
PUBLISHER: Bethany House Publishers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Advice
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