The Book to Read Before You Say "I Do" If you're headed for the altar -- or you're in a seriousrelationship that could lead to marriage -- you probably alreadyknow that issues like love, sex, money, religion, kids, in-laws,and even who has to walk the dog can become potential landmines ifyou and your partner don't discuss your feelings openly before youtake the plunge. Now, Corey Donaldson has put together more than500 questions -- ranging from playful to provocative -- designed toget you and your partner talking frankly and communicatingeffectively before you walk down the aisle. Donaldson covers hottopics such as: * Does it matter to you who earns most of the money? * What does my family do that annoys you? * What is the difference, for you, between love and romance? * What place do you believe religion has in the world? * How long do you want to wait before having children? * If I wanted to move away from our families for work, would yousupport me? * Who cleans the house? Perfect for couples in the midst

Take Control of Your Cholesterol— Without Drugs If you are one of the nearly 100 million Americans struggling withhigh cholesterol, then Dr. Janet Brill offers you a revolutionarynew plan for taking control of your health—without the risks ofstatin drugs. With Dr. Brill’s breakthrough Cholesterol Down Plan,you simply add nine “miracle foods” to your regular diet and thirtyminutes of walking to your daily routine. That’s all. Thisstraightforward and easy-to-follow program can lower your LDL(“bad”) cholesterol by as much as 47 percent in just fourweeks. Cholesterol Down explains Dr. Brill’s ten-point plan as wellas the science behind it. You’ll learn how each miracle foodaffects LDL cholesterol and how the foods work together for maximumeffect, as well as: ? How eating whole grains helps reduce LDL cholesterol in yourbloodstream ? Why antioxidants keep plaque from building up in yourarteries ? How certain steps change the structure of LDL cholesterolparticles (and why it’s best for t

Book De*ion The "unwritten" final chapter of Anne Frank: The Diary of a YoungGirl tells the story of the time between Anne Frank's arrest andher death through the testimony of six Jewish women who survivedthe hell from which Anne Frank never retumed. From Publishers Weekly With approximately 30% more material than the original 1947edition, revealing a more rebellious and complex narrator, the newedition of Frank's classic diary spent five weeks on PW'sbestseller list. From School Library Journal Lindwer presents the tran*s of six in-depth interviewsconducted in preparation for his film documentary, The Last SevenMonths of Anne Frank . Although "Lies Goosens," real name HannahElisabeth Pick-Goslar, will be the most familiar to readers of AnneFrank: The Diary of a Young Girl , each of these women'sfirst-person accounts is compelling. They relate their backgrounds,their capture, details of the concentration camp experience, andde*ions of the time immediately following liberation. Eachincludes her relationship

A riveting and beautiful memoir of tragedy and hope–by a womannamed to Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people inthe world Born in a village deep in the Cambodian forest, Somaly Mam wassold into sexual slavery by her grandfather when she was twelveyears old. For the next decade she was shuttled through thebrothels that make up the sprawling sex trade of Southeast Asia.She suffered unspeakable acts of brutality and witnessed horrorsthat would haunt her for the rest of her life–until, in her earlytwenties, she managed to escape. Unable to forget the girls sheleft behind, Mam became a tenacious and brave leader in the fightagainst human trafficking, rescuing sex workers–some as young asfive and six–offering them shelter, rehabilitation, healing, andlove and leading them into new life. Written in exquisite, spare, unflinching prose, The Road of LostInnocenceis a memoir that will leave you awestruck by the courageand strength of this extraordinary woman and will renew y

“I love those colorful, glamorous eyes I see in magazines andin movies,” you say. “They tempt me, they torment me! It all looksso simple $8212;but when I try it, I look like one of theundead. Help me!” No problem, honey, because Eye Candy ishere. In this handy new book, acclaimed makeup artist Linda Masonreveals the secrets of eye makeup with fifty hot looks. Eachselection, from everyday to night-on-the-town, is presented sosimply, so clearly, that anyone can have fabulous eyes in just afew steps. For each look, Mason provides a straightforward list ofwhat’s needed, a diagram showing what to put where, and a palettefor finding the right colors in a personal makeup collection or acosmetics aisle. Did anyone ever tell you you have beautiful eyes?Now everyone will tell you you have beautiful eyes $8212;thanksto Eye Candy !

NATIONAL BESTSELLER An engaging no-holds-barred memoir that reveals HowieMandel’s ongoing struggle with OCD and ADHD—and how it has shapedhis life Howie Mandel is one of the most recognizable names inentertainment. But there are aspects of his personal andprofessional life he’s never talked about publicly—until now.Twelve years ago, Mandel first told the world about his“germophobia.” He’s recently started discussing his adult ADHD aswell. Now, for the first time, he reveals the details of hisstruggle with these challenging disorders. He speaks candidly aboutthe ways his condition has affected his personal life—as a son,husband, and father of three. Along the way, the versatileperformer reveals “the deal” behind his remarkable rise through theshow-business ranks, sharing never-before-told anecdotes about hiscareer. As heartfelt as it is hilarious, Here’s the Deal: Don’t TouchMe is the story of one man’s effort to draw comic inspirationout of his darkest,

When fourteen-year-old Carlotta Walls walked up the stairs ofLittle Rock Central High School on September 25, 1957, she andeight other black students only wanted to make it to class. But thejourney of the “Little Rock Nine,” as they came to be known, wouldlead the nation on an even longer and much more turbulent path, onethat would challenge prevailing attitudes, break down barriers, andforever change the landscape of America. For Carlotta and the eight other children, simply getting throughthe door of this admired academic institution involved angry mobs,racist elected officials, and intervention by President Dwight D.Eisenhower, who was forced to send in the 101st Airborne to escortthe Nine into the building. But entry was simply the first of manytrials. Breaking her silence at last and sharing her story for thefirst time, Carlotta Walls has written an engrossing memoir that isa testament not only to the power of a single person to make adifference but also to the sacrifices made by familie

"Calm Birth is a sublime gift to all of us. It contains theblueprint for reconnecting with birth wisdom on all levels. Readingthough this book and doing the practices will transform the birthprocess and imprint a peaceful beginning on both mother and child.The positive impact of this on society can’t beoverestimated."-Christiane Northrup, MD, author of Mother-DaughterWisdom, The Wisdom of Menopause and Women’s Bodies, Women’sWisdom"Calm Birth: New Method of Conscious Childbirth successfullybridges ancient feminine healing wisdom and meditation tocontemporary birth practices…This book is a must for anyoneinterested in childbirth."- Barbara Findeisen, MFT, president ofthe Association fo Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health

How long will I be in the hospital? Do I need to give up allmy favorite foods? What are the side effects of that medication?Why do I feel so depressed? When can I have sex again? How can Iprevent a second heart attack? Heart surgery or heart attack can be the most frighteningexperience of your life. Dr. Paul Kligfield, MD, one of thenation's most respected cardiologists, answers all your questionsand many more in The Cardiac Recovery Handbook: The Complete Guideto Life After Heart Attack or Heart Surgery. In clear, everydaylanguage, Dr. Kligfield provides a reassuring andeasy-to-understand resource for the millions of Americans sufferingfrom heart disease, as well as their families, healthcareproviders, and friends. The Cardiac Recovery Handbook is an invaluable guide through thecomplexities and confusion surrounding heart disease. It covers allaspects of cardiac recovery–from the initial diagnosis of heartdisease to medications and surgical options, from hospitalizationto rehabilitation,

In 2005, famed civil rights leader and education activistRobert Moses invited one hundred prominent African American andLatino intellectuals and activists to meet to discuss a proposalfor a campaign to guarantee a quality education for all children asa constitutional right—a movement that would “transform currentapproaches to educational inequity, all of which have failedmiserably to yield results for our children.” The response waspassionate, and the meeting launched a movement. This book—emerging directly from that effort—reports on what hashappened since and calls for a new scale of organizing, legalinitiatives, and public definitions of what a quality education is.Essays include · Robert Moses’s historically rooted call for citizens,especially young people, to make the demand for qualityeducation · Ernesto Cortés’s view from decades of work organizing Latinocommunities in Texas · Charles Payne’s interview with students from the BaltimoreAlgebra Project, w