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This time, they speak for themselves.
Long represented in the words of men, a group of iconic literary women reclaim their identities by finally telling their own stories. Raised in a society that denied their voices, these women have snatched them back.
From a woman unfairly propositioned to one trapped by convention… from women cornered into ruin to those endangered or killed prematurely – the so-called muses have their say. And they are no...
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Finally, a book designated for all men in our planet. How to understand women? The Universal question that been plaguing the opposite sex since the beginning of times. Without proper tools, the changing mood of women can be detrimental to the sanity of its male counterpart. So what to do? Simple. It's to create a manual, a guidebook so to speak, that will allow the man to browse through so he can understand his woman a bit better. Since this book...
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On the forefront of every move of God have been women--empowered to advance the kingdom. These women found their muchness--their ability to be brave, dream big, take risks, and rise to their calling. And it's time for a new generation to find their muchness, too.
With fresh prophetic insight and practical wisdom, Kim Maas calls you away from the competing voices in culture by reminding you of the brave women in Scripture. Battling struggles, loss,...
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Over the past ten years, the number of wives who have affairs has grown dramatically-recent surveys suggest by as much as 50 percent. Yet in all the acres of space devoted to male infidelity, so far this has been a largely untouched subject. In this guide, Carol Botwin-advice columnist, therapist, and author-rushes to help rather than condemn. Drawing from six hundred interviews and case histories-with both husbands and wives-Botwin examines causes,...
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"I hope this book helps you help yourself live with female stress so that you can manage it rather than have it manage you. Knowledge is power, so read on." -Dr. Georgia Witkin
In this new Third Edition updated to address 21st-century concerns, the noted stress expert, psychologist, author, and TV commentator has thoroughly revised and expanded her classic bestseller, which has sold over 200,000 copies and been translated into 9 languages. "New stresses,...
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If your intimacy has stalled, this book offers passionate possibilities. Gain insight into techniques that attract partners as you discover adventurous positions for deeper satisfaction.Delve into the keys to compatibility and learn how to better understand and communicate attraction with a lover. Whether you want to boost a committed bond or relay interest to someone new, these tips help bring relationships to thrilling new heights.Enjoy exercising...
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***Please note: This ebook edition does not contain the photos found in the print edition.***
They were once sweet little girls--sugar and spice, and everything nice. Now they're cold blooded criminals, behind the bars of America's most dangerous prisons--hardened women doing their time. how and why did they cross to the dark side? What makes women kill husbands, lovers, family, and innocent strangers? Step aside and meet:
Patty: the prison beauty...
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An expansive and compelling chronicle tracing the rise of modern women's basketball Elvera "Peps" Neuman got lost in the sounds and rhythms of basketball, dribbling and shooting on a hoop affixed to her family's barn in Eden Valley, Minnesota. In the years preceding Title IX, Neuman's dreams of playing the game professionally meant a life away from home on barnstorming tours and even forming a team of her own, the Arkansas Gems. Sixty years later,...
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A powerful, lyrical collection of essays from the award-winning author of Following the River, exploring the pivotal moments in her life, and how art and nature have shaped her. How does a woman compose a life? The Old Moon in Her Arms is a hybrid book of fragments, pivotal moments and images in the phases of a woman's life, turning points rendered in Lorri Neilsen Glenn's lyrical prose.
Like the shifting images in a kaleidoscope, these glimpses into...
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The Song of Solomon can seem to be a veiled book in the Bible, if the central woman in it is viewed as representing the church. If however, she represents the earthly city of Jerusalem, then the book's contents start to be revealed. This writing refers to other passages in the Bible to build on the understanding that Jerusalem is the unique woman being referred to. By considering prophecies about this city, a consistent interpretation of the Song...
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Excerpt: "The subject dealt with in this book is one of great, and one may say growing, importance. Whether it is that the present period is one of large increase in the numbers of men and women of an intermediate or mixed temperament, or whether it merely is that it is a period in which more than usual attention happens to be accorded to them, the fact certainly remains that the subject has great actuality and is pressing upon us from all sides....
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The 'action heroine' has never been more popular than she is today, with the likes of The Hunger Games (2012), Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) and Wonder Woman (2017) granting her a newfound prominence in Hollywood filmmaking. When most knowledgeable action fans think of the action heroine historically, however, they tend to do so through the prism of her most iconic characters: Emma Peel in the 1960s; Lynda Carter's Wonder Woman in the 1970s; Ripley and...
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Grief and loss happen to all of us, and the pain can be overwhelming. Questions plague us: Will I ever be happy again? Will this hole in my heart ever go away? When will I stop feeling angry, numb, and sad? And, especially for women-how can I grieve when I need to be strong for others?
Often, we cope by hiding our feelings under fake smiles and "I'm fine" replies. We let the busyness and distractions of life take over, and for a while, it feels...
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In a genre-bending book that blurs the lines of fiction and nonfiction, the author challenges the reader to identify their own truth about weight loss, diet, and body image by experiencing the truth of others.
Fitness professional Renee knows all the stories, the secrets, and the struggles of people working toward fitness goals first-hand. Through her many clients, she's witnessed how people seek self-worth and purpose through the size and shape...
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The remarkable autobiography of a pioneering female aviator who left a privileged life to serve in World War II. Her father was a millionaire race-car driver who became chairman of Bentley Motors, and her grandfather cofounded the De Beers mining company. But by the late 1930s, debutante Diana Barnato had enough of her affluent, chaperoned existence and sought excitement in flying-soloing at Brooklands after only six hours' training. Joining the Air...
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"A stirring, comprehensive look at the state of women in the workforce--why women's progress has stalled, how our economy fosters unproductive competition, and how we can fix the system that holds women back"--
"A stirring, comprehensive look at the state of women in the workforce--why women's progress has stalled, how our economy fosters unproductive competition, and how we can fix the system that holds women back. In an era of supposed great equality,...
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While early automobile makers frequently assumed that men would be behind the wheel, from the start, women embraced driving! From ambulance drivers to vacation seekers, women proved that they were up for the challenge of driving on largely unpaved roads. For them, Route 66 was not just a way of getting from point a to point b, but it created opportunities for entrepreneurship, creativity, political activism and independence.
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