Following up on The Power of Nice, agent-attorney Shapiro andfellow negotiator Jankowski reiterate that book's tenets:Neutralize your emotions and stay rational; Identify the type ofdifficult person; Control the encounter; and Explore options. Usingexamples from their own lives as well as pop culture, they offeranecdotes and tips for analysis. The "situationally difficult"person may be temporarily overreacting, so empathy can be a sureroad to cordial defusion. The "strategically difficult" arecalculating (passive-aggressive, take it or leave it, etc.), butcan be countered if you pleasantly, even humorously make them awareyou're onto their game. The "simply difficult," using power as animperative (irrational, bullying, duplicitous, etc.) are thetoughest, but those facing them must recognize their ownpower—including the option to just walk away, a decision that mustbe approached carefully. While the title may be the best thingabout the book, its tips on steering toward win-win situations aremore than p

Since March 2005, The Long-Distance Relationship Guide hastaught thousands of readers how to survive and thrive in theirlong-distance romances. Now Caroline Tiger has updated herrelationship bible with a new epilogue and vital information forfar-flung partners everywhere. Drawing on advice fromdistance-challenged couples the world over, Tiger offersindispensable tips on enduring the separation and keeping theromance alive. Topics include: Spotting (and avoiding) "serial" long-distance daters Negotiating travel arrangements A hall of fame of romantic long-distance gestures Complete with fun quizzes, checklists, and expert advice, thisnew edition of The Long-Distance Relationship Guide helps couplesmake the most of any far-reaching romance.

Author KIMIKO was a fulltime housewife and mother of twochildren who at the age of 36 discovered the mental and physicalbenefits of walking properly. Born and raised in Okayama--aprefecture west of Osaka--she attended an all-girls high school andwas later hired by the Tokyo office of a cosmetics company. At theage of 27, she took the recommendations of a customer and met afinancially secure man of 32 who was being groomed to take over hisfamily's business. Falling prey to her friends' urgings to "marry arich man" and her own ideas of equating marriage with stability,she got married soon thereafter. Though her husband was faithful,kind, and hardworking, and she provided office work for the familybusiness, she found her marriage wanting until she realized one daythat she "had nothing for herself in her life." She felt her "senseof self slipping away." It was then that she decided to take awalking class. Within two years Kimiko was teaching walking herself, refiningthe lessons she'd learned in other

They were the unlikeliest of pairs—a handsome crooner and askinny monkey, an Italian from Steubenville, Ohio, and a Jew fromNewark, N.J.. Before they teamed up, Dean Martin seemed destinedfor a mediocre career as a nightclub singer, and Jerry Lewis wasdressing up as Carmen Miranda and miming records on stage. But themoment they got together, something clicked—somethingmiraculous—and audiences saw it at once. Before long, they were as big as Elvis or the Beatles would beafter them, creating hysteria wherever they went and grabbing anunprecedented hold over every entertainment outlet of the era:radio, television, movies, stage shows, and nightclubs. Martin andLewis were a national craze, an American institution. The millions(and the women) flowed in, seemingly without end—and then, on July24, 1956, ten years from the day when the two men joined forces, itall ended. After that traumatic day, the two wouldn’t speak again for twentyyears. And while both went on to forge triumphant indi

The story of the race to the North Pole is told throughmemoirs, letters, ships' logs, and diaries of Arctic explorers,documenting the motives, modes of travel, and remarkable men whoendured the extremes of physical hardship and grim competition,including Robert Peary, Richard Byrd, Fridtjof Nans

Every aspect of pregnancy—from your ability to conceive toyour risk of a preterm delivery—is affected by your hormonalhealth. But if you’re like many women, you don’t know thecritically important role hormones play at every stage of yourpregnancy. In Dr. Robert Greene’s Perfect Hormone Balance forPregnancy , Dr. Greene, a world-renowned hormone expert,incorporates his years of research into a practical plan formaintaining excellent hormone health throughout yourpregnancy. Balanced hormones are essential to a healthy pregnancy for you andfor optimal brain development for your baby. Dr. Greene’sgroundbreaking Perfect Balance Pregnancy Program, which follows allthe guidelines recommended by the American College of Obstetriciansand Gynecologists, shows you how to overcome and avoid commonfactors that create hormonal imbalance—including overeating,insufficient sleep, chronic stress, and the chemicals found infood, water, and cosmetics. With this easy-to-follow plan formaintaining proper hormone ba

All those baby boomers who have embarked on the journey ofraising their second and third children have found themselves leftin the lurch by existing child care literature. Now child careexpert Nancy Samalin, who has earned a reputation for her forgivingand empowering approach to parenting, brings her inspiring outlookto this guide to the pitfalls and rewards of parenting two or morechildren. Parents who consider themselves pros after the first child are infor a surprise when the encounter life after the second child isborn and beyond. Suddenly their world is an exhausting haze ofcompeting demands, perpetual squabbling, sibling rivalry,complaints of unfairness and "you love him more" (and sometimes youdo), unrelenting stress, and a pervasive sense of guilt andinadequacy. Culled from her years of workshops with hundreds ofparents, Nancy Samalin shares the trials and joys of parenthood andprovides specific advice on steering your way through the parentingrapids. This is a must-read for today's harri

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

In this in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at The WashingtonPost, Pulitzer Prize nominee Dave Kindred describes the turmoil andtriumph of a news organization during the most chaotic mediarevolution in five hundred years. Morning Miracle takes readers inside the heart of a legendarypaper in transition from newsprint to the digital realm, capturingthe ambition, enthusiasm, and commitment to excellence that remainsat the heart of world-class daily journalism. This fascinating lookinto the professionalism that drives one of our nation’s greatestpapers demonstrates that though newsprint may vanish, greatjournalism will always matter.

Langston Hughes is widely remembered as a celebrated star ofthe Harlem Renaissance -- a writer whose bluesy, lyrical poems andnovels still have broad appeal. What's less well known about Hughesis that for much of his life he maintained a friendship with CarlVan Vechten, a flamboyant white critic, writer, and photographerwhose ardent support of black artists was peerless. Despite their differences — Van Vechten was forty-four to Hughestwenty-two when they met–Hughes’ and Van Vechten’s shared interestin black culture lead to a deeply-felt, if unconventionalfriendship that would span some forty years. Between them they kneweveryone — from Zora Neale Hurston to Richard Wright, and theirletters, lovingly and expertly collected here for the first time,are filled with gossip about the antics of the great and theforgotten, as well as with talk that ranged from race relations toblues lyrics to the nightspots of Harlem, which they both loved toprowl. It’s a correspondence that, as Emily Bernard

The authors' achievement is that they have gone beyondthe obvious avoidance patterns to uncover the more subtleways men and women sabotage love. -- Publishers Weekly-- Review

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,