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  Catalyst

  by Laurie Halse Anderson

  Meet Kate Malone: a straight-A science and math geek, minister's daughter, ace long-distance runner, new girlfriend (to Mitchell "Early Decision Harvard" Pangborn III), unwilling family caretaker, and emotional avoidance champion. Kate manages her life by organizing it as logically as the periodic table. She can handle it all---or so she thinks. Then, things change as suddenly as a string of chemical reactions;... (more)
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  Million-Dollar Throw

  by Mike Lupica

  What would you do with a million dollars, if you were 13? Nate Brodie is nicknamed “Brady” not only for his arm, but also because he’s the biggest Tom Brady fan. He’s even saved up to buy an autographed football. And when he does, he wins the chance for something he’s never dreamed of—to throw a pass through a target at a Patriots game for one million dollars. Nate should be excited. But things have been tough... (more)
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  Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers

  A Guide to Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping

  by Robert M. Sapolsky

  how stress affects sleep and addiction, as well as new insights into anxiety and personality disorder and the impact of spirituality on managing stress. As Sapolsky explains, most of us do not lie awake at night worrying about whether we have leprosy or malaria. Instead, the diseases we fear-and the ones that plague us now-are illnesses brought on by the slow accumulation of damage, such as heart disease and... (more)
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  Adrenal Fatigue

  The 21st-Century Stress Syndrome

  by James L. Wilson

  This is an incredibly informative and reader-friendly book about a common debilitating medical condition that goes largely undiagnosed and untreated. ADRENAL FATIGUE: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome is a very empowering work cram-packed with vital information about a condition that very likely affects millions of people.
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  Getting Things Done

  The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

  by David Allen

  In today's world, yesterday's methods just don't work. In Getting Things Done , veteran coach and management consultant David Allen shares the breakthrough methods for stress-free performance that he has introduced to tens of thousands of people across the country. Allen's premise is simple: our productivity is directly proportional to our ability to relax. Only when our minds are clear and our thoughts are... (more)
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  Don't Sweat the Small Stuff... And It's All Small Stuff

  Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things from Taking Over Your Life

  by Richard Carlson

  Braille edition of the popular bestseller. "Let go of the idea that gentle, relaxed people can't be super-achievers," advises Dr. Richard Carlson in his widely popular self-help book, DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF. In 100 chapters--each only a few pages long--Dr. Carlson shares his ideas for living a calmer, richer life. This book has been on the New York Times bestseller list for 38 weeks and is No. 3 on USA... (more)
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  Brain Rules

  12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School

  by John J. Medina

  Most of us have no idea what's really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should know--such as the brain's need for physical activity to work at its best. How do we learn? What exactly do sleep and stress do to our brains? Why is multi-tasking a myth? Why is it so easy to forget--and so important to repeat new information? Is it true... (more)
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  On Combat

  The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace

  by Dave Grossman, Loren W. Christensen

  "This new book is what our young warriors need. At one of David’s last briefings a Senior NCO approached me and said, "Sir, the army spent 18 years and thousands of dollars teaching me to kill. This is the first time I have been taught how to deal with it." This book will allow those not fortunate enough to hear David do their own preparation for the ultimate test." Lt. Col. Hal McNair Professor at the Joint... (more)
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  TrueColors: Book 8

  Bitter Rose: Color Me Crushed (TrueColors Series #8)

  by Melody Carlson

  Maggie blames her mom for the family's disintegration. "She’s driven him away with her constant nagging and complaining and arguing. Honestly, who could stand to live with that woman?" she vents to her friend Claire. However, there's more to the story, and Maggie desperately wants to know the truth--something nobody seems willing to tell her.
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  When the Body Says No: Understanding the Stress-Disease Connection

  by Gabor Maté

  Praise For WHEN THE BODY SAYS NO "Once thought to be in the domain of genes, our health and behavior have recently been revealed to be controlled by our perception of the environment and our beliefs. Gabor Maté, M.D., skillfully blends recent advances in biomedicine with the personal insights of his patients to provide empowering insight into how deeply developmental experiences shape our health, behavior,... (more)
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  Coffeehouse Angel

  by Suzanne Selfors

  From the author of Saving Juliet comes a romantic comedy that is good to the last drop. When Katrina spots a homeless guy sleeping in the alley behind her grandmother’s coffee shop, she decides to leave him a cup of coffee, a bag of chocolate-covered coffee beans, and some pastries to tide him over. Little does she know that this random act of kindness is about to turn her life upside down.  Because this... (more)
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  L.A. Candy: Book 2

  Sweet Little Lies

  by Lauren Conrad

  How Sweet it is?Jane Roberts was the average girl next door until she and her best friend, Scarlett Harp, landed their own reality show, L.A. Candy. Now the girls have an all-access pass to Hollywood's hottest everything. But there's more to life on camera than just parties and shopping. . . .When racy photos of Jane are leaked to the press, she finds herself at the center of a tabloid scandal.... (more)
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  Change Your Brain, Change Your Body

  Use Your Brain to Get and Keep the Body You Have Always Wanted

  by Daniel G. Amen

  THE KEY TO A BETTER BODY—in shape, energized, and youthful—is a healthy brain. Based on the latest medical research, as well as on Dr. Amen’s two decades of clinical practice at the re­nowned Amen Clinics, where Dr. Amen and his as­sociates pioneered the use of the most advanced brain imaging technology, Change Your Brain, Change Your Body shows you how to take the very best care of your brain. With fifteen... (more)
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  When Trouble Comes

  by Jim Berg

  Experienced counselor and author Jim Berg presents four truths to apply when a person faces a crisis. These truths act as "spiritual CPR" to stabilize Christians or those they are helping in the event
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  Conflict Free Living

  by Joyce Meyer

  Every person in the world should experience the joy of a peaceful life. But we don't! We are full of emotional bruises, grudges, stress, and unresolved issues in our relationships. But things do not need to be this way. We can take control of damaging emotional issues and restore peace in our lives, friendships, families, and marriages. Joyce Meyer succinctly points out how the Bible contains wonderful... (more)
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  A New Kind of Normal: Hope-Filled Choices When Life Turns Upside-Down

  by Carol Kent

  Carol Kent has lived every parent's nightmare. After her only son was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, Carol's life took a permanent detour. She and her husband, Gene, have been adjusting ever since, moving to Florida to be near the prison, starting a new ministry for prison inmates and their families, and sharing the faithfulness of God with anyone who will listen. A New Kind of... (more)
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  The Morning After

  by Kendra Norman-Bellamy, Hank Stewart

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  Swallow

  by Tonya Plank

  This book won several awards, including gold medals for best fiction set in the northeast and best women's fiction. It has received many very good reviews from book bloggers, professional reviewers, mainstream media, and top Amazon reviewers, and was a best-seller in the Kindle store for ten weeks. It follows the journey of Sophie Hegel, a shy New York lawyer who hails from small-town Florence Arizona, known not... (more)
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  Princess for Hire: Book 1

  Princess for Hire

  by Lindsey Leavitt

  When an immaculately dressed woman steps out of an iridescent bubble and asks you if you'd like to become a substitute princess, do you   a) run b) faint c) say Yes!   For Desi Bascomb, who's been longing for a bit of glamour in her Idaho life, the choice is a definite C--that is, once she can stop pinching herself.  As her new agent Meredith explains, Desi has a rare magical ability: when she applies... (more)
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  Trading Faces

  by Julia DeVillers, Jennifer Rozines Roy

  On the first day of seventh grade, twin sisters Payton and Emma have been assigned entirely different schedules -- for the first time ever. Without telling anyone, the twins switch places: Cool Payton goes incognito as quiet Emma, while mathlete Emma impersonates fashionista Payton. No one -- from their new teachers to their clueless classmates -- realizes they've made a switch. The twins quickly find out that... (more)