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Once Upon a Prince (Royal Wedding Series)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Rachel Hauck
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Zondervan (2013, May 7th).
Pages: 352
Once Upon a Prince, the first novel in the Royal Wedding series by best-selling author Rachel Hauck, treats you to a modern-day fairy tale. Susanna Truitt never dreamed of a great romance or being treated like a princess---just to marry the man she has loved for twelve years. But life isn't going according to plan. When her high-school-sweetheart-turned-Marine-officer breaks up instead of proposing, Susanna scrambles to rebuild her life. The last thing Prince Nathaniel expects to find on his American holiday to St. Simons Island is the queen of his heart. A prince has duties, and his family's tense political situation has chosen his bride for him. When Prince Nathaniel comes to Susanna's aid under the fabled Lover's Oak, he is blindsided by love. more
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Built-In Social: Essential Social Marketing Practices for Every Small Business
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Jeff Korhan
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (2013, Apr 15th).
Pages: 224
How to redesign your business for social relevance and profitable successMarketing today is driven by the customer. The old mindset was finding customers for your products and services. The new one is collaborating with the customers whose trust you have earned to develop better products and services for them. Businesses that succeed today acknowledge that they are in shared relationships with customers, employees, and other influencers in the community—even competitors. Built-In Social provides a step-by-step approach to building a business channel that aligns your business with its ideal customers and ensures your organization's continued relevance and success. Intended for mainstream businesses that want to get results from social media networking and marketing but have been frustrated by the obstacles, namely, the lack of a basic method or structure (and a practical step-by-step approach) for converting relevant social qualities into profitable outcomesAuthor Jeff Korhan is a speaker, trainer, and coach helping mainstream small businesses increase their influence, enhance customer relationships, and accelerate growthBuilt-In Social will show you how to turn visibility, authenticity, accessibility, community, and relevance into measurable and profitable gains. more
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The Design Cookbook: Recipes for a Stylish Home
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Kelly Edwards
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Medallion Press (2013, May 1st).
Pages: 256
Through stunning photographs and step-by-step instructions, designer and lifestyle expert Kelly Edwards brings a myriad of looks, tastes, and approaches to chic home design in this guidebook. From the kitchen and the bedroom to the home office and the out-of-doors, Kelly illustrates how to achieve the best color, texture, proportion, and overall design aesthetic and passes along decorating tips from amazing designers and tastemakers. Individual chapters contain a wide array of images and inspiration for the respective spaces along with an assortment of do-it-yourself “recipes” to achieve just the right personality. more
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100 Lace Flowers to Crochet: A Beautiful Collection of Decorative Floral and Leaf Patterns for Thread Crochet (Knit and Crochet)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Caitlin Sainio
Format: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (2013, Jun 11th).
Pages: 144
Re-create the beauty of a summer garden with this gorgeous selection of flowers, leaves and plants to crochet. From lacy blossoms to delicate ferns, you’ll find patterns to suit any color, style or season. Small and quick to crochet, these flowers work wonderfully as accents for larger projects, as a creative use for leftover thread or a colorful introduction to thread crochet.Whether you’re new to thread crochet, or a longtime enthusiast, you’ll find clear instructions, along with all the basics needed.With the color and variety of their outdoor counterparts, these flowers can be used to embellish clothing and housewares, create decorative arrangements or wall hangings, make lovely and original cards, and more! . more
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The Complete Guide to Getting a Job for People With Asperger's Syndrome: Find the Right Career and Get Hired
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Barbara Bissonnette
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub (2012, Nov 16th).
Pages: 200
Finding a job is a confusing and anxiety-provoking process for many individuals with Asperger Syndrome (AS) who may not know what they are qualified to do and may struggle to communicate their value to employers. In this book, Asperger's employment expert Barbara Bissonnette describes exactly what it takes to get hired in the neurotypical workplace. Every aspect of finding employment is covered, from defining strengths and researching occupations, to marketing oneself and projecting confidence and enthusiasm in interviews. Job-hunters are taught how to develop a personal profile of their talents and skills, their ideal work environment, and important work criteria. They are then shown how to set realistic goals and develop an effective job search plan. more
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Force Out
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Tim Green
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins (2013, Mar 5th).
Pages: 272
When two friends compete, one of them will be forced out.Joey and Zach have always been best friends. They're also two of the best baseball players in their league, and shoo-ins for the all-star team at the end of the season. Their dream is to play together on the Center State select team, and they will do anything to help each other get there.So when Zach is forced to go on an extra-credit field trip that would make him miss the championship game and his chances to move on, Joey comes up with a risky plan to bail him out. Everything should be fine—as long as no one finds out what they did.Then the unthinkable happens: The boys learn there's only one open spot on the select team. Suddenly Joey and Zach go from being best friends to biggest rivals, and Joey has to decide his next move. more
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Pops: The Willie Stargell Story
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Richard "Pete" Peterson
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Triumph Books (2013, May 1st).
Pages: 256
A touching biography of the beloved Pittsburgh Pirate Willie “Pops” Stargell, this life story documents the 21-year, Hall of Fame career of one of the most celebrated and revered players in the history of Major League Baseball. Beginning with his difficult childhood and revealing his encounters with fierce racial hostility while playing minor league ball in the south, this book goes on to show how Stargell became one of the most feared hitters in baseball, a perennial All Star and MVP candidate, and World Series hero. More than a slugging star, Stargell—a clubhouse leader who was revered for his bursting personality and joie de vivre—earned the affectionate nickname “Pops” during the 1979 season when he began handing out stars to teammates following a good play or game. more
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A Dragonflys Life (Animal Diaries Life Cycles)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Ellen Lawrence
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Bearport Publishing (2012, Aug 1st).
Pages: 24
Written in diary form, this book introduces the life cycle of dragonflies, describing their physical characteristics, reproduction, behavior, and hunting ability. more
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End Your Menopause Misery: The 10-Day Self-Care Plan
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Treacy Colbert
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Conari Press (2013, Jan 1st).
Pages: 160
Millions of women struggle with the symptoms of menopause. End Your Menopause Misery offers a complete 10-day self-care plan for relief from the debilitating symptoms of menopause and perimenopause. Choose what works for you. Incorporate into your daily life. Feel great right away.A psychologist and a nurse, Stephanie Bender, and medical journalist Treacy Colbert sort through all the latest medical literature and science on menopause to offer women simple, straightforward advice about their health. With this plan readers will discover how to renew their energy, lift their mood, and feel better in just 10 days. End Your Menopause Misery shows how to:Increase your energy with exerciseImprove your moodIncrease heart and bone strengthReduce and eliminate hot flashesMake informed decisions about HRT and other therapiesSleep betterRekindle your sex driveIdentify the foods that relieve symptomsBoost Your Memory End Your Menopause Misery is a quick and practical approach that gives women relief from menopause symptoms in just 10 days. more
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Get Rich Slow: Start Now, Start Small to Achieve Real Wealth
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Sarah Riegelhuth
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wrightbooks; 1 edition (2013, Jan 29th).
Pages: 240
How to build wealth the smart way—slow and steadyThis book will show you how to take control of your finances and grow your wealth using nothing more than a few key principles and commonsense wisdom. It shows you how to let go of easy excuses, stop waiting around for magically simple solutions, set intelligent financial goals, and design an action plan that you can follow through to completion. Using a storytelling approach, it shares the financial experiences of the author and her clients, guiding readers through the tools and tactics necessary to effect positive financial change in their lives. Although focused on personal finance goals, the lessons here easily translate to life itself. more
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