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By Angelia, Thursday, September 10, 2009, 1 comments
The Gospel According to Coco Chanel

Delving into the extraordinary life of renowned French fashion designer Coco Chanel, Karen Karbo has written a new kind of self-help book, exploring Chanel’s philosophy on a range of universal themes—from style to passion, from money and success to femininity and living life on your own terms.

Born in 1883 in a poorhouse in southern France, Chanel grew up to be the woman who not only gave us the little black dress and boxy jackets, but also bestowed upon women a chic freedom that helped usher them into the modern era.

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By hnagel, Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 0 comments
Back on Top - Fearless Dating After Divorce
Two years after her divorce and 87 dates later, Ginger Emas brings us Back On Top — hilarious post-divorce adventures and great tips proving that dating “again” can actually be fun.

With honesty and humor, Ginger decodes the new rules of dating, Internet intimacy, and finding your sensual goddess. Stories that women instantly connect with -- inspiring, hopeful, and just damn funny.

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By Angelia, Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 0 comments
The Cult of Celebrity: What Our Fascination with the Stars Reveals About Us

America’s fast-growing religion is—let’s face it—celebrity worship. From gossip magazines to entertainment TV, from blogs to ads featuring famous faces, the stars are our new gods and goddesses. Their lives often seem as (or more) important than our own. But why are we so quick to put them on pedestals? Why are we even more spellbound when they topple back down to earth? And why do so many of us, on an unprecedented scale, think we could—and should—be celebrities, too?

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By Angelia, Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 0 comments
The Bitchin' Kitchen Cookbook: Rock Your Kitchen-And Let The Boys Clean Up The M

Hilarious, informative, delicious, and just a little bit naughty, The Bitchin’ Kitchen Cookbook is a guide for the next generation of lifestyle aficionados. Screw stuffing the turkey! Nadia G offers recipes for real-life scenarios: What do you make for breakfast after a one-night stand? What do you serve up to say you're sorry for the PMS rampage? Need to impress the in-laws? Well, Lord knows you may never be good enough, but at least the meal will be!

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By Angelia, Thursday, August 14, 2008, 0 comments
The Anywhere, Anytime Chill Guide: 77 Simple Strategies for Serenity

Your office phone is ringing, an annoying e-mail has just appeared in your inbox, and you have a presentation in 10 minutes—your stomach is doing somersaults. What to do? More coffee? A donut? What if you could do a simple stretch to clear your head, relax your muscles, and energize your body?

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By Angelia, Thursday, August 14, 2008, 0 comments
Life is a Verb: 37 Days to Wake Up, Be Mindful, and Live Intentionally

In October 2003, Patti Digh’s stepfather was diagnosed with lung cancer. He died 37 days later. The timeframe made an impression on her. What emerged was a commitment to ask herself every morning: What would I be doing today if I had only 37 days left to live? The answers changed her life and led to this new kind of book. Part meditation, part how-to guide, part memoir, Life is a Verb is all heart.  

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By Angelia, Thursday, August 14, 2008, 0 comments
Crazy Sexy Cancer Survivor

Click here to Vote for Kris Carr's Best Health and Wellness Website "Crazy Sexy Life" in the Tree Hugger Awards.

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By Angelia, Thursday, August 7, 2008, 0 comments
Trailer Trashed: My Dubious Efforts Toward Upward Mobility

Once upon a time, Hollis Gillespie was ashamed about having a hard-drinking, trailer-salesman dad and a missile-making mom with broken dreams of being a beautician. That was then. This is now. Trailer Trashed is a hilarious and heartbreaking collection of essays on one broad theme—Hollis’s relationships with her offbeat sisters, her precocious daughter, her bizarre friends, and the people they love.

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By Angelia, Thursday, August 7, 2008, 0 comments
Create the Space You Deserve: An Artistic Journey to Expressing Yourself Through

Your house is more than just a roof over your head . . .

Create the Space You Deserve shows you the secret to making your house a home.  With stunning photography, creative ideas, and charming illustrations, Jill Butler guides you in to thoughtfully and intentionally creating your ideal living space.

A “cookbook” for your home, this inspirational book will change your life, room by room.

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By hnagel, Monday, March 10, 2008, 0 comments
He Said She Said: Men and Women Square Off on Sex, Money, and Who Rules the Worl
A bold and irreverent collection of contrasting quotes by men and women.

He Said/She Said offers a quirky collection of sayings by famous (and infamous) men and women on the burning issues of any and every day. Hear both sides of the story in this witty compilation of the best lines from both sexes. Full-color illustrations further add to the bright ideas and bon mots expressed herein. From feminism to sports, gossip to power, you'll never lack for a comeback again.

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By hnagel, Monday, March 10, 2008, 0 comments
The Baby Void: My Quest for Motherhood

The Baby Void is a reflection of a woman's strong desire to have a child, intertwined with her hopes for a fulfilling life. Sadly, one out of six couples struggles with infertility. This searingly honest narrative explores the emotional roller coaster of love, loss, and what our bodies and minds are capable of going through to get what we truly want.

 
Featured Artist Pep Montserrat