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How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girls


Donna Dale Carnegie - 2005
    Teen girls will learn the most powerful ways to influence others, defuse arguments, admit mistakes, and make self-defining choices. The Carnegie techniques promote clear and constructive communication, praise rather than criticism, emotional sensitivity, tolerance, and a positive attitude—important skills for every girl to develop at an early age. Of course, no book for teen girls would be complete without taking a look at how to maintain friendships with boys and deal with commitment issues and break-ups with boyfriends. Carnegie also provides solid advice for older teens beginning to explore their influence in the adult world, such as driving and handling college interviews. Full of fun quizzes, “reality check” sections, and true-life examples, How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girls offers every teenage girl candid, insightful, and timely advice on how to influence friends in a positive manner.

Stealing Sweetwater


Matthew Iden - 2014
    Lee Baylor runs a failing garage in a dying southern Virginia town and when old friend—but present-day con—Randy Watson shows up with a plan to make some quick cash, Lee’s got to take it.Randy’s idea? Steal a one-of-a-kind, vintage Harley from millionaire movie star Jason Ford, who likes to act the hotshot biker at the annual Sweetwater motorcycle rally with his knockout starlet girlfriend Becky Winters.The only hitch is that Jason’s got money problems of his own, and when hillbilly gangster Baby Boy gets involved, there’s going to be hell to pay when they all try Stealing Sweetwater.Previously published under a different title.

All I Need is Loyalty 1, 2, & 3


Tabitha Sharpe - 2017
     When it came down to something they both wanted, Jamila always stepped aside to feed Porshay’s pitiful, low self-esteem, that is until Arcani “Loyalty” Ducane blows into their lives, stirring up a whirlwind romance and gives birth to a feud between the girls that could end in a deadly brawl. With loyalty on the line, are the girls willing to lose their friendship over this handsome stranger, or will Loyalty lie with the fist by the end of this deceitful three-part series?

Kayla Michelle Three-Book Cozy Mystery Set


Kayla Michelle - 2019
    Over the last few years, a surprising number of murders have taken place there. That doesn't sit well with Chloe Cook. The amateur sleuth wants nothing more than to restore peace to her scenic hometown. And she will stop at nothing to bring the killers to justice. This cozy mystery set features three books from the Chloe Cook series including: * Deadly Resentment * Killer Finale * Death, Divorce, and Dessert Buy your copy of Kayla Michelle Three-Book Cozy Mystery Set right now!

On Friendship


Alexander Nehamas - 2016
    Even Michel de Montaigne, author of the seminal essay "Of Friendship," found it nearly impossible to account for the great friendship of his life. Why is something so commonplace and universal so hard to grasp? What is it about the nature of friendship that proves so elusive? In On Friendship, the acclaimed philosopher Alexander Nehamas launches an original and far-ranging investigation of friendship. Exploring the long history of philosophical thinking on the subject, from Aristotle to Emerson and beyond, and drawing on examples from literature, art, drama, and his own life, Nehamas shows that for centuries, friendship was as much a public relationship as it was a private one-inseparable from politics and commerce, favors and perks. Now that it is more firmly in the private realm, Nehamas holds, close friendship is central to the good life. Profound and affecting, On Friendship sheds light on why we love our friends-and how they determine who we are, and who we might become.

Answering the Guy Questions: The Set-Apart Girl’s Guide to Relating to the Opposite Sex


Leslie Ludy - 2009
    How does today's young woman handle the difficult questions surrounding guys, relationships, and waiting for the right one? Leslie uses her experiences, both in mentoring numerous girls and with her own beautiful love story, to give straightforward help and advice on these questions and more.Instead of trying to follow the world's plan for capturing the man of your dreams, Leslie challenges her readers to live a set-apart life and develop a Christ-consumed heart. She shares the secret to becoming a woman who is truly beautiful and irresistible to a godly man. From understanding modern guys and the plan God has for them, to learning how to treat and interact with guys in everyday life, Answering the Guy Questions will equip young woman with inspiration and strength to live God's way in all their relationships.

The Mistake : A True Love Story


Bishwanath Singh - 2019
    It is the blessing and it is the curse. What if love comes in your way and the situations turn your fate up-side-down? One such story is "The Mistake: A True Love Story". Vijay Singh an enthusiastic student steps into the engineering college and he meets Ankita, a girl with a dark past. He follows her and does crazy things to get her. His passion for her is undying and when Ankita agrees to be with him. Unfortunately, he meets with an accident and gets admitted to the hospital. Fate takes a strange turn.What will happen to Vijay Singh? What is the unknown past of Ankita? Will they recreate their love and passion for each other after the accident? What are the consequences which Vijay faces? The plight of Vijay's courtship is one filled with peaks and valleys.Review:"It's an amazing book. Truly touched my soul...!! I am 100% sure that this book is based on true story. Have u ever fall in love, what was that actual feeling, emotions and affection from him/her you can experience every single emotion in this book."-Amit, Amazon Top Reviewer

Date-onomics: How Dating Became a Lopsided Numbers Game


Jon Birger - 2015
    And the numbers prove it. Using a combination of demographics, statistics, game theory, and number-crunching, Date-onomics tells what every single, college-educated, heterosexual, looking-for-a-partner woman needs to know: The “man deficit” is real. It’s a fascinating, if sobering read, with two critical takeaways: One, it’s not you. Two, knowledge is power, so here’s what to do about it. The shortage of college-educated men is not just a big-city phenomenon frustrating women in New York and L.A. Among young college grads, there are four eligible women for every three men nationwide. This unequal ratio explains not only why it’s so hard to find a date, but a host of social issues, from the college hookup culture to the reason Salt Lake City is becoming the breast implant capital of America. Then there’s the math that says that a woman’s good looks can keep men from approaching her—particularly if they feel the odds aren’t in their favor.Fortunately, there are also solutions: what college to attend (any with strong sciences or math), where to hang out (in New York, try a fireman’s bar), where to live (Colorado, Seattle, “Man” Jose), and why never to shy away from giving an ultimatum.

When Hope Becomes Life: A Five Time Surrogate Mother Shares Her Truth About Surrogacy (Book Two)


Susan A. Ring - 2019
    Invited to share her story with the world, the photographer hands her a sign to hold in front of her body for the article. The sign: FOR RENT.What follows is a transformational story that is both heartbreaking and exhilarating. As Susan hurtles toward the confusion of what it means to be a surrogate mother, she looks for what might help her cope and throws herself back into the surrogacy world. She will end up spending the entire decade of her forties being a surrogate mother for other families. As with many love stories, things start to fall apart and she realizes surrogacy/pregnancy has become an obsession.Susan longs for a single why to her pregnancy past, but instead finds many complex reasons. She forges ahead to find answers deep within herself, and wants what is missing from her life. She finds what she never expected.

The Woman's Guide to How Men Think: Love, Commitment, and the Male Mind


Shawn T. Smith - 2014
    Men are from earth. Just deal with it.” Though witty, this sentiment fails to recognize one of the real truths in life: that both genders are completely mystified by one another, and often have a mile-long list of complaints for the opposite sex. Yet, generally speaking, both men and women want to get along—especially if there’s romance involved. A Woman’s Guide to How Men Think offers a practical, humorous, yet compassionate guide for women who want to learn the secrets of the elusive male mind. With author Shawn Smith’s trademark humor, you’ll come to understand why men think and see the world the way they do, and how to work with men to cultivate understanding and communication in relationships, without expecting men to be creatures that they are not. This isn’t a male-bashing book about how men should be more like women, but a book about how men actually are, and how women can use this understanding to get what they need from their relationships. You’ll also learn why men often feel frustrated and criticized, how to deal with lack of communication in ways that don’t put men on the defensive, and how being curious and compassionate (while not accepting disrespectful or abusive behavior) instead of dismissing men for their inherently male traits can lead to greater understanding between the sexes. The plain truth is that both men and women are from planet earth. But that doesn’t mean we are the same. If you are looking for an insider’s guide to the ever-elusive male mind, this is the book for you. The author, Shawn Smith, is a psychotherapist with a blog at ironshrink.com.

The Mr. Mrs. Happy Handbook: Everything I Know About Love and Marriage (with corrections by Mrs. Doocy)


Steve Doocy - 2006
    Men believe they understand women and vice versa, but really men know as much about women as a cocker spaniel knows about assembling a Weber grill.Welcome to The Mr. & Mrs. Happy Handbook, Steve Doocy's laugh-out-loud perspective on love, marriage, and family. The book can be used for its hilarious husband and wife wisdom or, if things aren't going well, as a projectile to get somebody's attention. This is not an advice book. It is a don't even think of trying this book. The author, his family, and his collection of friends (some very famous in the worlds of entertainment, business, and politics) have already discreetly made almost every conceivable marriage mistake, and it is their hope that this irrev- erent manual can save you the trouble of being an idiot on your own.Doocy, co-host of Fox & Friends, who has been married for twenty consecutive years, provides real slice-of-life stories on everything from early marriage ("I love you, you're perfect, now wear this thong") and pregnancy ("You're eating for two? Who— you and Shaquille O'Neal?") to sending your child to college ("Is that a funnel?") and retirement (high-fiber appetizers on Viagra dates). Most of the stories conclude with "corrections" and additional wise words from Doocy's real-life wife, Kathy, who, after two decades of picking up Steve's socks in the garage, has developed a zany sense of humor herself.There is also a handy troubleshooting section for when things go haywire, like during the eye- opening experiment undertaken especially for this book, wherein the author wanted to prove to his wife that they were perfect for each other, so he had them join an on-line dating service. Out of a database of several hundred thousand guys, he was not in her top 532 local men. Despite the fact that their one- month experiment ended a year ago, she's still getting photographs of single men whose head shots appear to have been taken at a recent skinhead convention. Luckily for him, she still prefers "bonehead to skinhead."This book is a celebration of the pageantry that is wedlock, which starts with an "I do" and sometimes ends with a boiled rabbit. Let's face it, marriage isn't always as smooth as a forty-year-old's forehead after six months of Botox. In fact, marriage is ridiculously hard, but laughing about it is now incredibly easy with The Mr. & Mrs. Happy Handbook.

The Passion Trap: Where is Your Relationship Going?


Dean C. Delis - 1990
    Dean Delis shows how to change the patterns that threaten romantic relationships. Formerly published as The Passion Paradox.

The Dating Experiment


Elodia Strain - 2017
    Her only chance of making it through is with help from her best friend, Ian. But as the study and all its hilariously awkward dates goes on, Gabby finds herself wondering what exactly this experiment is all about.

The Dating Playbook For Men: A Proven 7 Step System To Go From Single To The Woman Of Your Dreams


Andrew Ferebee - 2015
     A proven strategy so effective, that Andrew was scared to unveil this strategy to the world. “When I discovered this strategy, I was initially scared to share it with the world. I didn’t want to become a dating coach and the stigma associated with that. However I knew I had to write this. I was frustrated with all the pain I saw inside men stopping them from getting the women of their dreams. I’d been there, and I wish I’d known this strategy earlier.” A strategy that will allow even the shyest of men to find and attract the woman of his dreams. You’ll learn how to turn the number one barrier stopping men from chasing the women of their dreams, fear of rejection, into your ally. You’ll completely eradicate approach anxiety from your psyche forever, and most importantly you’ll acquire the number one trait that women find attractive: A Man of Purpose. Inside this book you won’t find any fluff, or any filler. Unlike most other “dating advice” books out there, which are really just empty fluff content used by Dating Guru’s to build their Coaching Empire, Andrew packed this book full of actionable content to help any man get the woman of his dreams. Armed with this book and the desire to change your life, nothing will stop you from getting the woman of your dreams. One word of warning: If you expect a magic push button formula that will require no effort on your part then you are completely mistaken. What you will receive however is a mindset shift and a Proven 7 Step Strategy that will inspire you to take action and will give you the courage and the gumption to have a relationship which will change your life. Inside this action packed book you'll find: • How to build an awesome social life that will be the envy of your peers. • How to deepen your masculine polarity to unlock your inner animal magnetism. • How to understand what women want and desire. • How to go out and meet women, to build a mindset of abundance. • How to go from getting her number to getting her in the bedroom. Use this power wisely. In 2 months, you'll be 2 months older. Where will you be in 2 months? Will you be in the same old rut, scared of talking to women, desiring the girl you met at the train station, but being crippled by your approach anxiety... Or will you be a man of purpose. A man who doesn't hesitate when he sees a woman he desires, and has a calendar packed with dates with attractive women. Where will you be in 2 months? It's up to you. For $10 if all this book did was... Finally make you a confident grounded man who goes after what he wants in life.... Would it be worth it? Finally help you overcome your fear of approaching women... Would it be worth it? Finally have weekends packed with adventurous social activities with fun and attractive women.... Would it be worth it? Finally stop you from ever having a heart wrenching breakup that cripples your soul.... Would it be worth it? Finally allow you to take charge of your dating life and reap the joy that you deserve.... Would it be worth it? Join Andrew Ferebee now on the greatest adventure you'll ever have, and he'll see you on the other side.

We Don't Eat Our Classmates


Ryan T. Higgins - 2018
    But it’s hard to make human friends when they’re so darn delicious! That is, until Penelope gets a taste of her own medicine and finds she may not be at the top of the food chain after all... Readers will gobble up this hilarious new story from award-winning author-illustrator Ryan T. Higgins.