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Book Cover for: Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men, Lundy Bancroft

Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men

Lundy Bancroft
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@emmaleebakes @melissajhogan @rachelsteenblik I got Lundy Bancroft's book "Daily Wisdom for Why Does He Do That?" from the library and now need to buy a copy. It's like having a wise and very supportive best friend with all the right advice.

Paperback, 2003

$22.00Member price:$11.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: In the Lap of the Buddha, Gavin Harrison

In the Lap of the Buddha

Gavin Harrison
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@SpockResists "In the Lap of the Buddha" (Gavin Harrison, 1994) touched me deeply. "...a teacher of insight meditation offers personal testament, healing words, and wise instruction to help meet the suffering that comes with catastrophic life events." Harrison suffered CSA, then AIDS.

Paperback, 1994

$29.95Member price:$14.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Dracula, Bram Stoker

Dracula

Bram Stoker
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@Gallo190391 @Deke_Moulton "Did you know cultures all around the world have vampire myths? Do you know that none of those have 'secret cabals' - even Victorian British vampires did not have plans to control the world until Bram Stoker's Dracula inserted antisemitism into vampires.” 2/2

Paperback, 2003

$11.00Member price:$5.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Quite a Year for Plums, Bailey White

Quite a Year for Plums

Bailey White
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@JosephG64Sure Thanks! I need to get going on my annual summer reading of "Quite a Year for Plums" by Bailey White.

Paperback, 1999

$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease, Michael Greger

How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease

Michael Greger
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@TiffanyBond Google "making high protein muffins" = lots of EZ recipes that involve hiding that protein powder in muffins. "How Not to Die" + "How Not to Diet" by Dr. Michael Greger So. Much. Science. Greger cites prob. every study done on human calorie intake & losing/gaining weight.

Hardcover, 2015

$35.99Member price:$18.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Daily Wisdom for Why Does He Do That?: Readings to Empower and Encourage Women Involved with Angry and Controlling Men, Lundy Bancroft

Daily Wisdom for Why Does He Do That?: Readings to Empower and Encourage Women Involved with Angry and Controlling Men

Lundy Bancroft
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@emmaleebakes @melissajhogan @rachelsteenblik I got Lundy Bancroft's book "Daily Wisdom for Why Does He Do That?" from the library and now need to buy a copy. It's like having a wise and very supportive best friend with all the right advice.

Paperback, 2015

$19.00Member price:$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: How Not to Diet: The Groundbreaking Science of Healthy, Permanent Weight Loss, Michael Greger

How Not to Diet: The Groundbreaking Science of Healthy, Permanent Weight Loss

Michael Greger
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@TiffanyBond Google "making high protein muffins" = lots of EZ recipes that involve hiding that protein powder in muffins. "How Not to Die" + "How Not to Diet" by Dr. Michael Greger So. Much. Science. Greger cites prob. every study done on human calorie intake & losing/gaining weight.

Hardcover, 2019

$35.00Member price:$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Dracula, Stoker Bram

Dracula

Stoker Bram
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@Gallo190391 @Deke_Moulton "Did you know cultures all around the world have vampire myths? Do you know that none of those have 'secret cabals' - even Victorian British vampires did not have plans to control the world until Bram Stoker's Dracula inserted antisemitism into vampires.” 2/2

Hardcover, 2014

$23.95Member price:$21.56 + Free shipping10% off