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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
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Influence

By Robert B. Cialdini ,

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You Can Heal Your Life
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You Can Heal Your Life

By Louise Hay ,

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Mere Christianity
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Mere Christianity

By C. S. Lewis ,

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Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
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Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway

By Susan Jeffers ,

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The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test
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The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test

By Tom Wolfe ,

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The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
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The Courage to Heal

By Ellen Bass , Laura Davis ,

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The Teachings of Don Juan
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The Teachings of Don Juan

By Carlos Castaneda ,

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Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself
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Codependent No More

By Melody Beattie ,

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The Evolution of Cooperation
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The Evolution of Cooperation

By Robert Axelrod ,

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Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives
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Way of the Peaceful Warrior

By Dan Millman ,

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You Can Negotiate Anything: How to Get What You Want
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You Can Negotiate Anything

By Herb Cohen ,

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Trump: The Art of the Deal
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Trump

By Donald J. Trump , Tony Schwartz ,

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When Rabbit Howls: A First-Person Account of Multiple Personality, Memory, and Recovery
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When Rabbit Howls

By Truddi Chase ,

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The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth
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The Road Less Traveled

By M. Scott Peck ,

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The Strategy of Conflict
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The Strategy of Conflict

By Thomas C. Schelling ,

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Path of Least Resistance: Learning to Become the Creative Force in Your Own Life
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Path of Least Resistance

By Robert Fritz ,

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Under the Influence: A Life-Saving Guide to the Myths and Realities of Alcholism
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Under the Influence

By James R. Milam , Katherine Ketcham ,

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With Christ in the School of Prayer
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With Christ in the School of Prayer

By Andrew Murray ,

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Goddesses in Everywoman: Powerful Archetypes in Women's Lives
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Goddesses in Everywoman

By Jean Shinoda Bolen ,

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The Inner Game of Music
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The Inner Game of Music

By Barry Green , W. Timothy Gallwey ,

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Emmanuel's Book: A Manual for Living Comfortably in the Cosmos
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Emmanuel's Book

By Pat Rodegast , Judith Stanton ,

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Tom Brown's Field Guide to Wilderness Survival
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Tom Brown's Field Guide to Wilderness Survival

By Tom Brown Jr. ,

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Last Wish
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Last Wish

By Betty Rollin ,

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Creativity in Business: Based on the Famed Stanford University Course That Has Revolutionized the Art of Success
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Creativity in Business

By Michael Ray , Rochelle Myers ,

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One Minute Wisdom
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One Minute Wisdom

By Anthony De Mello ,

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The Life Divine
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The Life Divine

By Sri Aurobindo ,

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Centering in Pottery, Poetry, and the Person
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Centering in Pottery, Poetry, and the Person

By Mary Caroline Richards ,

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Song for Sarah: A Mother's Journey Through Grief and Beyond
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Song for Sarah

By Paula D'Arcy ,

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Mental Health Through Will-Training
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Mental Health Through Will-Training

By Abraham A. Low ,

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The Power of Positive Thinking: 10 Traits for Maximum Results
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The Power of Positive Thinking

By Norman Vincent Peale ,

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Creative Procrastination: Organizing Your Own Life
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Creative Procrastination

By Frieda Porat ,

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Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda: Overcoming Regrets, Mistakes, and Missed Opportunities
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Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda

By Arthur Freeman ,

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Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life
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Toxic Parents

By Susan Forward ,

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The Hour of Our Death: The Classic History of Western Attitudes Toward Death Over the Last One Thousand Years
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The Hour of Our Death

By Philippe Aries ,

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The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships
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The Dance of Anger

By Harriet Lerner ,

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Mindfulness
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Mindfulness

By Ellen J. Langer ,

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Acres of Diamonds
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Acres of Diamonds

By Russell H. Conwell ,

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If I'm So Wonderful, Why Am I Still Single? Ten Strategies That Will Change Your Love Life Forever
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If I'm So Wonderful, Why Am I Still Single? Ten Strategies That Will Change Your Love Life Forever

By Susan Page ,

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We Don't Die: George Anderson's Conversations with the Other Side
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We Don't Die

By Joel Martin , Patricia Romanowski ,

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Living, Loving, and Learning
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Living, Loving, and Learning

By Leo F. Buscaglia ,

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Children of Alcoholism a Survivor's Manual
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Children of Alcoholism a Survivor's Manual

By Judith S Seixas , Geraldine Youcha ,

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The Dance of Intimacy: A Woman's Guide to Courageous Acts of Change in Key Relationships
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The Dance of Intimacy

By Harriet Lerner ,

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Making Peace with Your Past
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Making Peace with Your Past

By H. Norman Wright ,

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Focusing
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Focusing

By Eugene T. Gendlin ,

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When Bad Things Happen to Good People
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When Bad Things Happen to Good People

By Harold S. Kushner ,

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Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too
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Siblings Without Rivalry

By Adele Faber , Elaine Mazlish ,

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People of the Lie
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People of the Lie

By M. Scott Peck ,

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Life After Life: The Bestselling Original Investigation That Revealed Near-Death Experiences
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Life After Life

By Raymond Moody ,

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Intercourse
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Intercourse

By Andrea Dworkin ,

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Transitions
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Transitions

By William Bridges ,

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How to Survive the Loss of a Love
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How to Survive the Loss of a Love

By Melba Colgrove , Harold H. Bloomfield , Peter McWilliams

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The Grass Arena
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The Grass Arena

By John Healy ,

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Breaking Free from Emotional Eating
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Breaking Free from Emotional Eating

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