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The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Insect and Disease Control: A Complete Problem-Solving Guide to ...
Rodale Books, 1996
Excellent reference for "natural" pest control!
Living in the tropics, I have had frequent failures starting up my organic garden due to pests taking it over. This year I have used some tips and "natural pesticide" recipies from this book with great success. It has also helped me identify "good" versus "bad" ...
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How to Be a Friend: A Guide to Making Friends and Keeping Them (Dino Life Guides for Families)
Laurie Krasny Brown
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2001
A great teaching tool!
I read this book to my seven year old son and was amazed at the things he was telling me. We had a wonderful conversation on all the topics in this book. It is a great way to show children how to make friends and keep them. Complete with examples.
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The New Economic Disorder: Strategies for Weathering Any Crisis While Keeping Your Finances Intact
Larry Bates
Excel Books, 2008
Best expose on the "real" economy in years!
Dr. Bates really exposes the truth behind our currency and banking system and how it affects all of us in our daily lives. This is a must read for all trying to make heads or tails of the turmoil in our economy today. While it was written five years ago, the ...
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Stitched in Time: Memory-Keeping Projects to Sew and Share from the Creator of Posie Gets Cozy
Alicia Paulson
Potter Craft, 2008
As if she custom-made a book...just for me
I have never met Alicia Paulson. But I have been reading her blog, Posie Gets Cozy for quite a while now. I read her unique view of life, and I feel changed. I share a quirk or applaud an impulse(and delight in her telling of it)and feel I belong. She is a joy, pure ...
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Cat Vs. Cat: Keeping Peace When You Have More Than One Cat
Pam Johnson-Bennett
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2004
good name for a good book
I started to read and I'm learning pretty much even though that I allready act according to tips in the book but it is nice to read again and fix things. I have 2 cats that are not friends and I live in 2 room apartment so I manage to hang some high perches on the wall ...
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Screamfree Parenting: The Revolutionary Approach to Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool
Hal Edward Runkel
Broadway, 2008
Great insights into parenting
I thought this was a great book on CD, one that really made me think. There are some folks who wrote 1 star reviews that wanted to have step by step directions in how to implement these ideas, but that is somewhat difficult when the main idea is to focus on yourself ...
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The Feelings Book: The Care & Keeping of Your Emotions (American Girl)
Dr. Lynda Madison
American Girl Publishing Inc, 2002
Great Book
I bought this book for my eight year old daughter who has always been very emotional. She loves it. It has really helped her to understand why she feels the way she does sometimes. Thanks.
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Keeping Faith
Jodi Picoult
Avon, 2008
This book is amazing,
This book is one of the best books I have ever read.
It is very thought provoking.
It's a wonderful book, and the characters all seemed very real.
I ended up rooting for Ian and Mariah ^-^
I recomend ALL of her books. Ignore the bad reviews, you'll end up loving ...
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Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships
David Schnarch
Holt Paperbacks, 1998
Are you differentiated?
If you're not, you need to read this book! The passionate Marriage is an excellent book written in a personable manner with excellent anecdotes that demonstrate the concepts the writer is explaining. Reading this book helped me recognize where I wasn't differentiated ...
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The Care & Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls (American Girl Library)
Valorie Schaefer
American Girl Publishing Inc, 1998
Where Was This Book When I Was Growing Up?
The Care & Keeping of You:
The Body Book for Girls
Where was this book when I was growing up? What a great book for girls.
As a mother of three girls and a grandmother of four girls, I give thumbs up to The Care & Keeping of You.
I began reading this book ...
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The Keeping Quilt (Aladdin Picture Books)
Aladdin, 2001
Why didn't I know about this book?
A friend showed me her copy of this book and I immediately ordered four copies. Every quilter should have a copy and I would love to see every child have one too. (It's a great gift!) What a beautiful family story! One thing I really like is that the illustrations ...
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Friends: Making Them & Keeping Them (American Girl)
Patti Kelley Criswell
American Girl Publishing Inc, 2006
Big hit
My niece is 9 and I gave this to her as one of her Christmas gifts. She loves her other books from the American Girl series and this one is no exception. She began reading it immediately and then discussing it with me. It was a big hit! And it seems very practical ...
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Keeping The Love You Find: A Guide for Singles
Ph.D. Harville Hendrix
Atria, 1993
Powerful self help book
If you are really committed to personal growth and to not repeating the same old mistakes in your next relationship, then this is the book. it is not an easy read. I was recommended this book by my therapist and it's the most intense self help book I have ever worked ...
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Topgrading: How Leading Companies Win by Hiring, Coaching, and Keeping the Best People, Revised and Updated ...
Ph.D., Bradford D. Smart
Portfolio Hardcover, 2005
Wealth of Information
There is a wealth of information in Topgrading. Most business owners do not understand the importance of having the right people in the right spots. As the statistics show, about 75% of the people hired for a job are mis-hires. That is to say they are not the best ...
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The Backyard Beekeeper: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden
Kim Flottum
Quarry Books, 2005
This is the one
Before purchasing this book, I first went to the local library and took out a bunch of books on beekeeping. Most were too technical, and the rest were just plain dull. This is the one with not only down to earth information, but a lot of really great photos to guide ...
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