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The Fiber 35 Diet: nature's weight loss secret
by Brenda Watson
 
Today, Americans eat processed foods from the supermarket, or foods from fast food restaurants we drive by on the way home. We used to eat a fiber-rich diet fresh from the fields (fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes), we now eat food from a box; that is, processed food that has processed the fiber right out of our diets. The result: an epidemic of obesity that causes most of the common diseases of our time.   The Fiber35 Diet focuses on the magic of 35 grams of fiber per day as the key nutritional measure for losing weight. This is unlike low-carb, high protein, and low-fat diet books. This diet is based on the only scientifically irrefutable way that is clinically proven to reduce weight—Caloric Restriction. Most important, this book corrects one of the dangerous nutritional falsehoods that most Americans now believe—that carbs are bad. Carbs are an important source of nutrition for us—coming from fruit, vegetables, and other sources.  The Fiber35 Diet provides a weight loss solution that helps you shed pounds and is clinically proven to reduce the risk for all of the contemporary diseases that end life prematurely. Even though much is known about the healthy benefits of fiber, only recently have large food manufacturers, nutrition experts, and the media started paying more attention to it.  $26.00
 
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The Little Book of Kitchen Table Wisdom
by Rachel Naomi Remen
 
As a physician, a professor of medicine, a therapist, and a long-term survivor of chronic illness, Dr. Rachel Remen, author of the inspirational classic Kitchen Table Wisdom, has a unique perspective on healing. Here are the passages, quotes, and stories from Kitchen Table Wisdom that have profoundly affected her legions of fans. The result is a guide to inner healing that everyone will cherish, and such spiritual issues as suffering, meaning, love, faith, and miracles that everyone can learn from and live by.   $10.00
 
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The Mythic Tarot
by Juliet Sharman-Burke and Liz Greene
 
Drawing on characters and stories from Greek mythology, The Mythic Tarot offers an imaginative and accessible approach to classic Tarot. Each suit depicts archetypal characters -- such as the heroic Odysseus, the Earth Mother Demeter, and Athena, the goddess of justice -- and every card tells a well-known mythical story. Rich with psychological insight, these mythical legends provide the wisdom and the insight we seek for personal growth.

In this beautifully designed kit you'll find:

 

     

  • An elegant, colorfully illustrated deck of cards
  • A reading guide, complete with information on how Tarot works, the meaning of each card, and how to conduct readings
  • A black silk cloth for use in readings, outlined with the classic Celtic cross spread

Appealing for both beginning and experienced Tarot readers, The Mythic Tarot will stimulate your curiosity and offer you an endless source of fresh insight and intuitive guidance.  $25.00

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The Little Book of Positive Quotations
compiled by Steve Deger and Leslie Ann Gibson
 
This pocket-sized, hardcover gift book is the latest in the Positive Quotation series...which has sold more than 200,000 combined trade copies.   $12.95
 
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The King's Sun: a novel of King Charlemagne
by Catherine Monroe
 
Entrancing historical fiction from the author of The Barefoot Girl. At the side of a great king, she would discover a greatness of her own... In the eighth century, a woman with a mind of her own rarely found more than scorn and abuse. Such is life for Amelia of Ardennes, until she becomes a novice in the Munster-Bilzen Abbey. In the cloistered world of the church she just might reach her potential as an intellectual and spiritual being. But when Charlemagne, the most powerful man in Europe, visits the abbey, Amelia is chosen to escort the charismatic king and her life is forever changed.  Enamored of her spirit and intelligence-as well as her beauty-the king brings her to the palace to act as his trusted advisor. As time passes, the bond between them grows stronger, as does Amelia's determination to become an abbess. And when Charlemagne is pulled away by war, Amelia finds herself torn between her unrequited affection for the king and her devotion to her calling.   $14.00
 
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Sounds Like Om (book and CD)
by Dick de Ruiter, Danny Becher, Marjolein Berkvens
 
Traditionally, this sound is viewed as the mother sound, the source of all other sounds, or even the origin of creation. The OM sound is a harmonizing vibration, resonating in the whole of our bodies, while lifting our spirits to another level. The visual image of the OM sound is called the Sri Yantra, which consists of two series of triangles surrounded by lotus leaves and circles. Meditating on the Sri Yantra while chanting the OM manta is a powerful spiritual practice.   The existence of inner sounds cannot be denied. Just look at your own breathing. Even the activity of your nervous system has its own sound, if you know how to listen. This inner sound is not something the Mahayana Buddhists have made up. It is the scientific reality of your inner being. —Lama Yeshe   This book and CD set offers a unique way to learn about the Sri Yantra symbol and the OM mantra, which has been used for over 5,000 years by Eastern yogis to facilitate concentration and meditation. With simple exercises and meditations, the book offers insights to be put into practice instantly, enhancing mental and physical health. The CD features a variety of OM chanting sounds. Some tracks show how train the voice and breathing and others are made to be internalized as a sound meditation on the intense tranquility and beauty of the OM mantra, which can only be experienced in the here and now.  $21.95
 
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The Tarot Discovery Kit: a dynamic journey to your self and beyond (78 card deck, interactive DVD, satin bag, guidebook)
by Amy Zerner and Monte Farber
 
Unwrap the box, venture within, and find the answers you seek. The Tarot Discovery Kit contains all the knowledge you need to benefit from this ancient form of divination—and it can open your heart and mind to all that is meaningful. An elegantly illustrated 78-card deck, created especially by famed author/artist team Amy Zerner & Monte Farber, comes in a satin pouch—and they’ll point to the signposts and mirrors on your life’s journey. The 60-page, full-color guidebook defines each card’s meaning, and walks beginners through techniques for meditation and readings. For a little enchantment, slip the interactive Tarot Discovery DVD into the player to see captivating animated presentations of all the cards, created from artist Amy Zerner’s intricate fabric collages; listen to soothing original music; and enjoy more than two hours of inspiring guided meditation. It makes a great gift, for others and yourself.   $24.95
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Extraordinary Putting: transforming the whole game
by Fred Shoemaker
 
Extraordinary Putting offers an innovative approach to improving the overall golf game by focusing on putting, which accounts for more than one-third of the strokes in a typical round. Although not a tips-and-techniques book, Extraordinary Putting features a series of illustrated exercises that will help players develop:  1)  inner freedom to trust themselves and to recognize self-imposed barriers  2)   peace of mind that comes from eliminating mental chatter and self-judgments  3)  increased awareness that allows them to pay attention to their experiences, to understand the differences in those experiences from stroke to stroke, and to master the art of self-coaching .   More than a dissertation on the "mental" game, Extraordinary Putting aims to help players let go of expectations, find true enjoyment in the game, and, above all, develop the ability to self-coach that is critical to ongoing success.   $14.95
 
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The Water Will Hold You: a skeptic leans to pray
by Lindsey Crittenden
 
The first time she said those words, suggested to her by an Episcopal priest, Lindsey Crittenden was riddled with misgivings. She didn’t pray or attend church services—she wasn’t even sure she believed in God—but the simple phrase held a soothing power she couldn’t deny. Unlike the prayers of her childhood with their vague references to forgiving trespasses and dying before you wake, this felt solid. I am here was incontestable, certain. You are here confirmed the existence of a world outside herself and eased the knot of isolation Lindsey had been carrying with her since the day her brother died.   She soon found that she couldn’t pray enough. She spoke to God; she questioned God; and as a result, she came to a deeper understanding of herself and the world around her. Prayer opened Crittenden up to the present and to those around her. It gave her strength when her mother, and then her father, became ill, and when her late brother’s young son became increasingly hers to care for. But when a relationship went sour, prayer abandoned her. Or so it seemed, until she learned the most important lesson of all.   Poignant, personal, and surprisingly honest, The Water Will Hold You is a skeptic’s story as much as it is a believer’s story. It explores the power of the ineffable through a compelling narrative of family, loss, and love. Lindsey Crittenden has emerged as a fresh new voice with a message to cross spiritual and religious lines: Faith is constant discovery.   $22.00
 
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My Beautiful Broken Shell: words of hope to refresh the soul
by Carol Hamblet Adams
 
Already a bestseller with more than 100,000 copies sold, Adams' comforting words are now accompanied by D. Morgan's exquisite watercolors that summon the very sounds and scents of the ocean. Words of wisdom and peaceful images bring encouragement to those buffeted by life's storms.  $12.99
 
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Signing Everyday Phrases
by Mickey Flodin
 
Signing Everyday Phrases is the most convenient and concise way to learn commonly used phrases in sign language. Arranged by topic, this handy book is a much needed reference for those who come in contact with deaf people on an occasional or even a frequent basis: nurses, waiters and waitresses, firemen, policemen, doctors and emergency rescue workers, as well as friends and family members. With more than 3,100 signs, easy-to-follow directions and illustrations, and an extensive index for easy reference, Signing Everyday Phrases will teach you familiar phrases.  $13.95
 
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The CollegeHumor Guide to College
by Collegehumor.com staff
 
From beer pong to final exams, from instant messaging to hooking up with people whose last names are a complete mystery, The CollegeHumor Guide to College is the bible to getting through college with minimum work and maximum fun. The authors, six recent graduates from colleges around the country, fill readers in on how to do their own laundry, how to pick the best (easiest) professors, and how to tell if someone has an STD just by looking at them.   From the creators of the smash-hit website, The CollegeHumor Guide to College is perfect for anybody who can make it past twelfth grade, and an incredibly mean gift for those who can't.   $15.00
 
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