Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

A short Acoount of The Destruction Of The Indies 

Yoni Freedhoff

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

California

Why Diets Fail and How to Make Yours Work

"Includes a 10-day plan to get the best out of any diet"--Jacket.

The Diet Fix

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Minnesota

Offers an updated definition of feminism for the twenty-first century, one rooted in inclusion and awareness.

We Should All Be Feminists

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David Ambroz

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

A Memoir

PORCHLIGHT BESTSELLER



A galvanizing, stirring memoir about growing up homeless and in foster care and rising to become a leading advocate for child welfare, recognized by President Obama as an American Champion of Change.  "You will fall in love with David Ambroz, his beautifully-told, gut-wrenching story, and his great big heart." (Jeanette Walls, author of The Glass Castle)



"It's impossible to read A Place Called Home and not want to redouble your efforts to fight the systems of poverty that have plagued America for far too long. In this book, David shares his deeply personal story and issues a rousing call to make this a more humane and compassionate nation."--HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON



There are millions of homeless children in America today and in A Place Called Home, award-winning child welfare advocate David Ambroz writes about growing up homeless in New York for eleven years and his subsequent years in foster care, offering a window into what so many kids living in poverty experience every day.

           

When David and his siblings should be in elementary school, they are instead walking the streets seeking shelter while their mother is battling mental illness. They rest in train stations, 24-hour diners, anywhere that's warm and dry; they bathe in public restrooms and steal food to quell their hunger. When David is placed in foster care, at first it feels like salvation but soon proves to be just as unsafe. He's moved from home to home and, in all but one placement, he's abused. His burgeoning homosexuality makes him an easy target for other's cruelty.      

          

David finds hope and opportunities in libraries, schools, and the occasional kind-hearted adult; he harnesses an inner grit to escape the all-too-familiar outcome for a kid like him. Through hard work and unwavering resolve, he is able to get a scholarship to Vassar College, his first significant step out of poverty. He later graduates from UCLA Law with a vision of using his degree to change the laws that affect children in poverty. 



Told with lyricism and sparkling with warmth, A Place Called Home depicts childhood poverty and homelessness as it is experienced by so many young people who have been systematically overlooked and unprotected.  It's at once a gripping personal account of deprivation--how one boy survived it, and ultimately thrived--and a resounding call for readers to move from empathy to action.
 

A Place Called Home

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Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Staff

The Dilemma of the Alcoholic Marriage

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Missouri

Revised Standard Version

Vintage Holy Bible

Kentucky

A Study of Negro Streetcorner Men

Tally's Corner 

Cesar Millan

98 Essential Tips and Techniques

After more than 9 seasons as TV's Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan has a newâe mission: to use his unique insights about dog psychology to create stronger,âe happierâe relationships between humans and their canine companions. Now in paperback, this inspirational and practical guide draws on thousandsâe of training encounters around the world to present 98 essential lessons. Takenâe together, they will help dog owners create the most fulfilling life possible with their dogs. In these pages, Cesar delves into crucial themes that go beyond obedience-schoolâe basics to reveal the hearts and minds of our beloved pets. In short, practical takes,âe he explores: *The basics of dog psychology *Instinctual behaviors *Creating balance and boundaries *Managing common misbehaviors *Choosing the right dog for your family *Helping your dog adjust to life transitions Throughout the book, inspiring stories from Cesar's case files -- and from his TV show,âe Leader of the Packâe Ã± provide moving real-world applications andâe surprising life lessons. Smart, easy to use, and packed with Cesar's remarkable insights into human andâe canine behavior,âe A Short Guide to Aâe Happyâe Dogâe is an inspiring tool for anyoneâe looking to live a better life with a beloved member of the family.

Cesar Millan's Short Guide to a Happy Dog

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A French Woman of The People

Meme Santerre 

Elaine N. Aron

Kansas

Helping Our Children Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them

Addresses the trait sensitivity in children and offers a guide for highly sensitive children and their caregivers, including such topics as how to soothe highly sensitive infants, helping sensitive children survive in a not-so-sensitive world, and helping make school and friendships enjoyable.

The Highly Sensitive Child

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Materials, Cost and Time

Estimating for Interior Designers

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Shanna D. Gregor

Ohio

A Bible Promise Book Journal

This beautifully inspiring journal features a list of 1000 promises from God's Word--from the beloved King James Version--plus thought-provoking journal prompts that will encourage you to record your innermost thoughts and feelings about the One who loves you most.

One Thousand Promises

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Boston: D. C. Heath & Co. Publishers, 1897. 74 pages. Writing in the book and the end papers and inside covers. Writing is in pencil. Light wear to the corners. Ligh crease bottom of front cover. Spine is tight and there are no loose pages.. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

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Heidi Murkoff

Texas

Cuts through the confusion surrounding pregnancy and birth by debunking dozens of myths that mislead parents, offering explanations of medical terms, and covering a variety of issues including prenatal care, birth defects, and amniocentesis.

What to Expect When You're Expecting

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Published 1971, Vintage Macfadden 1st Edition

New Jersey

Mario Lanza

John Grisham

Murder and Injustice in a Small Town

Presents the real-life case of Ron Williamson, a mentally ill former baseball player who was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death for the 1982 murder of a 21-year-old woman in his Oklahoma hometown.

The Innocent Man

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Simone Davies

Junnifa Uzodike

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

A Parent's Guide to Nurturing Your Baby with Love, Respect, and Understanding

It’s time to change the way we see babies. Drawing on principles developed by the educator Dr Maria Montessori, The Montessori Baby shows how to raise your baby from birth to age one with love, respect, insight, and a surprising sense of calm. Cowritten by Simone Davies, author of the bestselling The Montessori Toddler, and Junnifa Uzodike, it’s a book filled with hundreds of practical ideas for understanding what is actually happening with your baby, and how you can mindfully assist in their learning and development. Including how to: Prepare yourself for parenthood–physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. Become an active observer to understand what your baby is really telling you. Create Montessori spaces in your home, including “yes” spaces where nothing is off-limits. Set up activities that encourage baby’s movement and language development at their own pace Raise a secure baby who’s ready to explore the world with confidence.

The Montessori Baby

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Sarah Ockwell-Smith

How to Cope with Pregnancy Number Two and Create a Happy Home for Your Firstborn and New Arrival

Having a second baby is a very different experience from having your first, yet there is little recognition of the wide range of issues that need to be considered when bringing a second child into the family. In this incredibly helpful book, Sarah Ockwell-Smith helps parents feel more positive and prepared for life with two children. The book begins with the obvious question: when is the right time to add another member to the family? It then goes on to examine the specific issues that can arise with a second pregnancy and birth; the common concerns about siblings, such as how to prepare your firstborn for what's to come; how to cope with the practicalities of life with two young children (aka actually managing to get anything done!); and the feelings parents are likely to experience, too. The Second Baby Book examines all the questions and issues Sarah herself faced second time around, as well as sharing the experiences of the many parents who have sought her advice. It also highlights what scientific studies reveal about such issues as the spacing of children and the differences between first and second births. Practical, insightful and honest, this book will help you understand the challenges ahead but, more importantly, it will equip you to meet them with knowledge, confidence and a sense of excitement for the future.

The Second Baby Book

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Sofia Axelrod

The Gentle, Science-Based Method to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night

Discover the best baby sleep method--gentle, science-backed, and inspired by the latest Nobel Prize-winning research--that shows you how to get your baby to sleep through the night naturally.

Sleep--or the lack of it--is one of the most crucial issues for new parents. Newborn babies typically wake every two to three hours, and there's nothing bleary-eyed, exhausted parents want more than a night of uninterrupted sleep. But while there's plenty of advice out there, there is nothing that's based on the latest cutting-edge research about sleep--until now.

In How Babies Sleep, Sofia Axelrod, PhD--neuroscientist, sleep consultant, and mother of two--introduces the first baby sleep method that is truly rooted in the science of sleep. After having her first child, Axelrod realized that the typical baby sleep advice conflicted with the actual science of sleep, inlcuding the findings from her mentor's Nobel Prize-winning sleep lab. She developed her transformative method based on the latest discoveries about our body's circadian clock and how it is disturbed by light and other external stimuli. After seeing incredible results with her own babies, she has since counseled countless families in her groundbreaking method--which works with babies' needs and helps little ones learn to self-soothe, fall asleep more easily, and stay asleep through the night.

You'll discover helpful tips that work, and learn: why using a red lightbulb (instead of a regular one) in the nursery at night can minimize wakings; why the age-old advice "don't wake a sleeping baby" isn't true; how to create a healthy routine; how to sleep train gently with minimal crying (under two minutes); and so much more in this revolutionary and effective book that will help both you and your baby enjoy a peaceful night's sleep.

How Babies Sleep

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Marc Weissbluth

There is some highlighting and some water damage on a few pages 

A New Step-By-Step Guide for a Good Night's Sleep

The perennial favorite for parents who want to get their kids to sleep with ease--now in its fifth edition, fully revised and updated, with a new step-by-step guide for a good night's sleep.

With more than 1.5 million copies in print, Dr. Marc Weissbluth's step-by-step regimen for instituting beneficial habits within the framework of your child's natural sleep cycles has long been the standard-setter in baby sleep books. Now with a new introduction and quick-start guide to getting your child to sleep, Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child has been totally rewritten and reorganized to give tired parents the information they need quickly and succinctly. This new edition also includes the very latest research on the importance of

* implementing bedtime routines
* practicing parental presence at bedtime
* recognizing drowsy signs
* the role of the father as an active partner in helping the child sleep better
* overcoming challenges families face to help their child sleep better
* different cultural sleep habits from around the world
* individualized and nonjudgmental approaches to sleep training

Sleep is vital to your child's health, growth, and development. The fifth edition of Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child gives parents proven strategies to ensure healthy, high-quality sleep for children at every age.

Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, 5th Edition

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Denis Avey

Rob Broomby

Florida

A True Story of World War II

The Man Who Broke into Auschwitz is the extraordinary true story of a British soldier who marched willingly into the concentration camp, Buna-Monowitz, known as Auschwitz III.
 
In the summer of 1944, Denis Avey was being held in a British POW labour camp, E715, near Auschwitz III. He had heard of the brutality meted out to the prisoners there and he was determined to witness what he could.
 
He hatched a plan to swap places with a Jewish inmate and smuggled himself into his sector of the camp. He spent the night there on two occasions and experienced at first-hand the cruelty of a place where slave workers, had been sentenced to death through labor.
 
Astonishingly, he survived to witness the aftermath of the Death March where thousands of prisoners were murdered by the Nazis as the Soviet Army advanced. After his own long trek right across central Europe he was repatriated to Britain.
 
For decades he couldn't bring himself to revisit the past that haunted his dreams, but now Denis Avey feels able to tell the full story--a tale as gripping as it is moving--which offers us a unique insight into the mind of an ordinary man whose moral and physical courage are almost beyond belief.

The Man Who Broke into Auschwitz

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Adeline Yen Mah

This book is in great condition with the exception of one marked page. 

The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter

The daughter of a wealthy Hong Kong businessman describes her very difficult childhood and the psychological abuse she suffered at the hands of her stepmother.

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