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Life Skills
by Chicago Tribune • 2012
How to Do Almost Anything
2.79
134
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How To
Life Skills Summary
Life Skills
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by Chicago Tribune 2012 100 pages
2.79
134 ratings
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The Successful Author Mindset
by Joanna Penn • 2009
A Handbook for Surviving the Writer's Journey
4.39
500+
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The Successful Author Mindset
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500+ ratings
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How to Survive Off the Grid
by Tim MacWelch • 2016
From Backyard Homesteads to Bunkers (and Everything in Between)
3.98
115
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How to Survive Off the Grid
From Backyard Homesteads to Bunkers (and Everything in Between)
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3.98
115 ratings
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Writing Fantasy Heroes
by Jason M. Waltz • 2008
3.87
215
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Writing Fantasy Heroes
by Jason M. Waltz 2008 216 pages
3.87
215 ratings
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The Doctors Book of Food Remedies
by Selene Yeager • 2000
The Latest Findings on the Power of Food to Treat and Prevent Health Problems--From Aging and Diabetes to Ulcers and Yeast Infections
4.00
165
Health
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The Doctors Book of Food Remedies
The Latest Findings on the Power of Food to Treat and Prevent Health Problems--From Aging and Diabetes to Ulcers and Yeast Infections
by Selene Yeager 2000 1244 pages
4.00
165 ratings
Health
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Adobe Illustrator Cs6 Classroom in a Book
by Adobe Creative Team • 1993
4.10
500+
Design
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Adobe Illustrator Cs6 Classroom in a Book
by Adobe Creative Team 1993 463 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
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Bipolar Disorder for Dummies
by Candida Fink • 2005
4.02
466
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Bipolar Disorder for Dummies
by Candida Fink 2005 340 pages
4.02
466 ratings
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The Wisdom of Birds
by Tim Birkhead • 2008
An Illustrated History of Ornithology
4.22
256
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Nature
Science
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The Wisdom of Birds
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4.22
256 ratings
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How to Start a Home-based Fashion Design Business
by Angela Wolf • 2012
4.29
52
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How to Start a Home-based Fashion Design Business
by Angela Wolf 2012 240 pages
4.29
52 ratings
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Unknown Quantity
by John Derbyshire • 2006
A Real and Imaginary History of Algebra
3.90
500+
Mathematics
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Unknown Quantity Summary
Unknown Quantity
A Real and Imaginary History of Algebra
by John Derbyshire 2006 374 pages
3.90
500+ ratings
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First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2011
by Tao Le • 1996
4.37
1k+
Medicine
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First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2011
by Tao Le 1996 623 pages
4.37
1k+ ratings
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How to Find the Work You Love
by Laurence G. Boldt • 1996
3.84
158
Self Help
Buddhism
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How to Find the Work You Love
by Laurence G. Boldt 1996 194 pages
3.84
158 ratings
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The All-Day Energy Diet
by Yuri Elkaim • 2014
Double Your Energy in 7 Days
3.62
271
Health
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The All-Day Energy Diet Summary
The All-Day Energy Diet
Double Your Energy in 7 Days
by Yuri Elkaim 2014 209 pages
3.62
271 ratings
Health
Cookbooks
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The 3-Season Diet
by John Douillard • 2000
Eat the Way Nature Intended: Lose Weight, Beat Food Cravings, and Get Fit
4.10
302
Health
Food
Nutrition
The 3-Season Diet Summary
The 3-Season Diet
Eat the Way Nature Intended: Lose Weight, Beat Food Cravings, and Get Fit
by John Douillard 2000 336 pages
4.10
302 ratings
Health
Food
Nutrition
One Year to an Organized Life
by Regina Leeds • 2007
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3.45
1k+
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Productivity
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One Year to an Organized Life Summary
One Year to an Organized Life
From Your Closets to Your Finances, the Week-by-Week Guide to Getting Completely Organized for Good
by Regina Leeds 2007 320 pages
3.45
1k+ ratings
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Bitcoin For Dummies
by For Dummies • 2015
3.38
176
Finance
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Bitcoin For Dummies Summary
Bitcoin For Dummies
by For Dummies 2015 208 pages
3.38
176 ratings
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50 Battles That Changed the World
by William Weir • 2001
The Conflicts That Most Influenced the Course of History
3.65
288
History
Military Fiction
War
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50 Battles That Changed the World
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by William Weir 2001 320 pages
3.65
288 ratings
History
Military Fiction
War
100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum
by Cathy Duffy • 2005
Choosing the Right Educational Philosophy for Your Child's Learning Style
4.10
1k+
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100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum Summary
100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum
Choosing the Right Educational Philosophy for Your Child's Learning Style
by Cathy Duffy 2005 320 pages
4.10
1k+ ratings
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Whiskey Distilled
by Heather Greene • 2014
A Populist Guide to the Water of Life
4.23
360
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Whiskey Distilled
A Populist Guide to the Water of Life
by Heather Greene 2014 272 pages
4.23
360 ratings
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How Technology Works
by D.K. Publishing • 2019
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4.33
166
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Technology
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How Technology Works
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by D.K. Publishing 2019 256 pages
4.33
166 ratings
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The One-Minute Organizer Plain & Simple
by Donna Smallin Kuper • 2004
500 Tips for Getting Your Life in Order
3.57
500+
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Reference
Productivity
The One-Minute Organizer Plain & Simple Summary
The One-Minute Organizer Plain & Simple
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3.57
500+ ratings
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Productivity
Personal Productivity Secrets
by Maura Nevel Thomas • 2012
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3.78
124
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Personal Development
Productivity
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Personal Productivity Secrets
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3.78
124 ratings
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The New Sugar Busters!
by H. Leighton Steward • 2009
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3.75
500+
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The New Sugar Busters!
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3.75
500+ ratings
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The Nonprofit Board Answer Book
by Boardsource • 2007
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4.23
130
Leadership
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The Nonprofit Board Answer Book
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4.23
130 ratings
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Penguin Celebrations - The Science of Everyday Life
by Jay Ingram • 1989
3.76
230
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Penguin Celebrations - The Science of Everyday Life
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3.76
230 ratings
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Relax and Renew
by Judith Hanson Lasater • 1995
Restful Yoga for Stressful Times
4.33
500+
Health
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Relax and Renew
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by Judith Hanson Lasater 1995 238 pages
4.33
500+ ratings
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Parenting Children With ADHD
by Vincent J. Monastra • 2004
10 Lessons That Medicine Cannot Teach
4.05
462
Parenting
Adhd
Psychology
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Parenting Children With ADHD
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by Vincent J. Monastra 2004 268 pages
4.05
462 ratings
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Elements of Fiction Writing - Scene & Structure
by Jack M. Bickham • 1993
4.11
1k+
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Crafts
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by Jack M. Bickham 1993 270 pages
4.11
1k+ ratings
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Apple Cider Vinegar Cures, Uses and Recipes (Boxed Set)
by Speedy Publishing • 2014
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3.76
499
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Apple Cider Vinegar Cures, Uses and Recipes (Boxed Set)
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by Speedy Publishing 2014 72 pages
3.76
499 ratings
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The Path of Transformation
by Shakti Gawain • 2000
How Healing Ourselves Can Change the World
4.14
167
Self Help
Spirituality
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The Path of Transformation
How Healing Ourselves Can Change the World
by Shakti Gawain 2000 240 pages
4.14
167 ratings
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Overcoming Anxiety
by Gill Hasson • 2015
Reassuring Ways to Break Free from Stress and Worry and Lead a Calmer Life
3.66
149
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
Overcoming Anxiety Summary
Overcoming Anxiety
Reassuring Ways to Break Free from Stress and Worry and Lead a Calmer Life
by Gill Hasson 2015 208 pages
3.66
149 ratings
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Everyday Etiquette
by Patricia Rossi • 2011
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3.54
119
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Everyday Etiquette
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by Patricia Rossi 2011 240 pages
3.54
119 ratings
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Scrum Shortcuts Without Cutting Corners
by Ilan Goldstein • 2013
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4.06
211
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Scrum Shortcuts Without Cutting Corners
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4.06
211 ratings
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Forensics
by D.P. Lyle • 2008
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4.34
375
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Forensics
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375 ratings
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Build Your Running Body
by Melissa Breyer • 2014
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4.19
500+
Fitness
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Sports
Build Your Running Body Summary
Build Your Running Body
A Total-Body Fitness Plan for All Distance Runners, from Milers to Ultramarathoners―Run Farther, Faster, and Injury-Free
by Melissa Breyer 2014 448 pages
4.19
500+ ratings
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Ages and Stages
by Charles E. Schaefer • 2000
A Parent's Guide to Normal Childhood Development
3.83
163
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Ages and Stages
A Parent's Guide to Normal Childhood Development
by Charles E. Schaefer 2000 232 pages
3.83
163 ratings
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Essential Oils for Beginners
by Althea Press • 2013
The Guide to Get Started with Essential Oils and Aromatherapy
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Essential Oils for Beginners
The Guide to Get Started with Essential Oils and Aromatherapy
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PCs For Dummies
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3.57
111
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PCs For Dummies
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3.57
111 ratings
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by Ansen Dibell • 1988
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500+
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500+ ratings
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CISSP (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide
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4.27
311
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131
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Computer Networks and Internets
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131 ratings
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Always Know What To Say - Easy Ways To Approach And Talk To Anyone
by Peter W. Murphy • 2011
3.25
4k+
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Always Know What To Say - Easy Ways To Approach And Talk To Anyone
by Peter W. Murphy 2011 94 pages
3.25
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3.62
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Beyond Texting
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Detailed Essential Oils For Beginners Guide For Physical and Emotional Health
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Essential Oils
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by Matt Hall 2015
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1k+ ratings
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Master Evernote
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500+
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Master Evernote
The Unofficial Guide to Organizing Your Life with Evernote
by S.J. Scott 2014 143 pages
3.65
500+ ratings
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You are Being Lied To
by Russ Kick • 2001
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3.87
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You are Being Lied To Summary
You are Being Lied To
The Disinformation Guide to Media Distortion, Historical Whitewashes, and Cultural Myths
by Russ Kick 2001 350 pages
3.87
1k+ ratings
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Skin Rules
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Trade Secrets from a Top New York Dermatologist
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Skin Rules
Trade Secrets from a Top New York Dermatologist
by Debra Jaliman 2012 208 pages
3.61
340 ratings
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A World Without "Whom"
The Essential Guide to Language in the BuzzFeed Age
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3.72
491 ratings
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148
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148 ratings
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3.59
263
Science
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Anatomy 101 Summary
Anatomy 101
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3.59
263 ratings
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