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1. I Am A Pole (And So Can You!)
I Am A Pole (And So Can You!)
by Stephen Colbert
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May 8, 2012
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"The sad thing is, I like it" - Maurice Sendak"The perfect gift to give a child or grandchild for their high school or college graduation.Also Father's Day.Also, other times." - Stephen Colbert... Read more

2. The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier
by Ree Drummond
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4.4
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William Morrow Cookbooks
March 13, 2012
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#1 New York Times Bestseller (New York Times )#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller (Wall Street Journal )#8 USA Today Bestseller (USA Today )“Mouthwatering….Step–by–step instructions are illustrated with photographs at each stage. Ranch–style chicken, grilled cheese sandwiches and fancy macaroni and cheese will appeal to the reader’s desire to cook ... Read more

3. Bombshell: Explosive Medical Secrets That Will Redefine Aging
Bombshell: Explosive Medical Secrets That Will Redefine Aging
by Suzanne Somers
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4.0
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Crown Archetype
May 8, 2012
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Are you ready to rethink and redefine your approach to aging? This powerhouse book tells you how to go from dreading it to making it the greatest passage of your life! Dubbed a health pioneer by the Wall Street Journal and called “crazy smart” by Dr. Mehmet Oz, Suzanne ... Read more

4. This Is How: Proven Aid in Overcoming Shyness, Molestation, Fatness, Spinsterhood, Grief, Disease, Lushery, Decrepitude & More. For Young and Old Alike.
This Is How: Proven Aid in Overcoming Shyness, Molestation, Fatness, Spinsterhood, Grief, Disease, Lushery, Decrepitude & More. For Young and Old Alike.
by Augusten Burroughs
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3.6
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St. Martin's Press
May 8, 2012
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Amazon Best Books of the Month, May 2012: In writing and in life, Augusten Burroughs has repeatedly summoned the courage to grab the wolves of his past by their foaming muzzles and peer into their wild eyes until he owns them--and because of this, he's survived nearly every horrific ... Read more

5. The Loyalty Leap: Turning Customer Information into Customer Intimacy
The Loyalty Leap: Turning Customer Information into Customer Intimacy
by Bryan Pearson
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4.9
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Portfolio Hardcover
May 10, 2012
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“LoyaltyOne President & CEO Pearson has written the seminal book on ‘customer-experience marketing.’ …With a book so strongly dedicated to achieving these very specific business/marketing goals, it is refreshing to find that Pearson is able to engage the reader, communicating without boring. Agent: Jim Levine, Levine Greenberg Agency.” (May)—Publisher's ... Read more

6. The Blood Sugar Solution: The UltraHealthy Program for Losing Weight, Preventing Disease, and Feeling Great Now!
The Blood Sugar Solution: The UltraHealthy Program for Losing Weight, Preventing Disease, and Feeling Great Now!
by Mark Hyman M.D.
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4.0
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Little, Brown and Company
February 28, 2012
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"Dr. Hyman has done it again with a lucid description of the causes of the diabesity epidemic and a powerful treatment program. ... Read more

7. One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are
One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are
by Ann Voskamp
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4.6
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Zondervan
January 6, 2011
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Ann Voskamp invites us to slow down, to learn how to live the full life of eucharisteo (with grace, thanksgiving, joy) regardless of circumstances. With lovely word pictures inspired by everyday life in her family and on her farm, she writes about her stru... Read more

8. Weeknights with Giada: Quick and Simple Recipes to Revamp Dinner
Weeknights with Giada: Quick and Simple Recipes to Revamp Dinner
by Giada De Laurentiis
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4.1
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Clarkson Potter
March 27, 2012
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Featured Recipe: Sweet Corn and Basil Lasagna No-boil noodles and a food processor are what make this lasagna a weeknight-dinner friend. Both help to put a super-creamy, provolone-cheesy, comforting, and downright amazing pasta dish on the table for the family. One tip to minimize ... Read more

9. The 17 Day Diet: A Doctor's Plan Designed for Rapid Results
The 17 Day Diet: A Doctor's Plan Designed for Rapid Results
by Mike Moreno
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4.4
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Free Press
March 15, 2011
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If you need to shed pounds fast and in a safe, effective, and lasting way, this is the book for you! Unlike many diet programs that starve you down to size, Dr. Mike Moreno... Read more

10. Vegan Cooking for Carnivores: Over 125 Recipes So Tasty You Won't Miss the Meat
Vegan Cooking for Carnivores: Over 125 Recipes So Tasty You Won't Miss the Meat
by Roberto Martin
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4.1
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Grand Central Life & Style
April 24, 2012
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Ellen DeGeneres' personal chef, Roberto Martin, shares over 125 delicious vegan recipes he's created for Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi that he hopes will make healthy vegan cooking accessible and easy for everyone. Portia de Rossi explains in her for... Read more

11. The Art of Being Unreasonable: Lessons in Unconventional Thinking
The Art of Being Unreasonable: Lessons in Unconventional Thinking
by Eli Broad
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4.7
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Wiley
May 8, 2012
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Unorthodox success principles from a billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropistEli Broad's embrace of "unreasonable thinking" has helped him build two Fortune 500 companies, amass personal billions, and use his wealth to create a new approach to philanthropy. He has helped to fund scientific research institutes, K-12 education reform, and some ... Read more

12. The God Box: Sharing My Mother's Gift of Faith, Love and Letting Go
The God Box: Sharing My Mother's Gift of Faith, Love and Letting Go
by Mary Lou Quinlan
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4.6
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Greenleaf Book Group Press
April 17, 2012
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''The God Box is such a beautiful story of love, faith and family. It reads, from beginning to end, like an intimate and familiar prayer.'' -Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love... Read more

13. Let It Go: Forgive So You Can Be Forgiven
Let It Go: Forgive So You Can Be Forgiven
by T. D. Jakes
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4.5
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Atria Books
February 28, 2012
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New York Times bestselling author T.D. Jakes uses inspiration from the Lord’s Prayer to reveal how the act of forgiving—and learning to be forgiven—can lead you to a more joyful, peaceful, and purposeful life.Forgive and forget. It should be easy to do—so why don’t we do it? The father ... Read more

14. Darth Vader and Son (Star Wars (Chronicle))
Darth Vader and Son (Star Wars (Chronicle))
by Jeffrey Brown
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4.4
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Chronicle Books
April 18, 2012
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"When the first Star Wars film conquered the world in 1977, no one could have possibly foreseen it going on to become such an ubiquitous part of our cultural heritage. Now even parenthood can be viewed through the filter of the Sith lord Darth Vader. Jeffr... Read more

15. Go the F**k to Sleep
Go the F**k to Sleep
by Adam Mansbach
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4.1
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Akashic Books
June 14, 2011
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“Total genius.” —Jonathan Lethem, author of Motherless Brooklyn, father of two“A children’s book for grown-ups! I really did laugh out loud—hilarious!” —David Byrne, musician, father of one“Finally, someone tells it like it really is! This is no-guilt funny and a godsend!” —Cristina García, author of The Lady Matador’s Hotel, ... Read more