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Middlesex: A NovelMiddlesex: A Novel by Jeffrey Eugenides
Buy new: $17.82 / Used from: $7.50
A fascinating book - I almost believed this was a true story.
As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a GirlAs Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl by John Colapinto
Buy used from: $1.93
This IS a true story, and it moved me to tears.
Real Gorgeous: The Truth about Body and BeautyReal Gorgeous: The Truth about Body and Beauty by Kaz Cooke
Buy new: $17.95 / Used from: $0.01
Should be required reading for girls.
10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace by Wayne W. Dyer
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $1.99
A work of art, a quick read, and very uplifting. Lots of excellent advice. This could change your life.
I Don't Know How She Does It: The Life of Kate Reddy, Working MotherI Don't Know How She Does It: The Life of Kate Reddy, Working Mother by Allison Pearson
Buy used from: $0.01
I was kind of prepared not to like this book. Surprisingly, I enjoyed it a lot. Even though I don't have a high powered job and am not as neurotic as Kate, I could relate to this story in many ways.
Bridget Jones: The Edge of ReasonBridget Jones: The Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding
Buy new: $11.20 / Used from: $0.01
The reviewers weren't as happy with this sequel, but I liked it even better than the first book. The last few chapters had me laughing out loud.
DHTML and CSS for the World Wide Web, Second Edition (Visual QuickStart Guide)DHTML and CSS for the World Wide Web, Second Edition (Visual QuickStart Guide) by Jason Cranford Teague
Buy used from: $0.41
Super helpful.
Pagan BabiesPagan Babies by Elmore Leonard
Buy used from: $0.01
Couldn't put this book down.
Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life : How to Use Feng Shui to Get Love, Money, Respect and HappinessMove Your Stuff, Change Your Life : How to Use Feng Shui to Get Love, Money, Respect and Happiness by Karen Rauch Carter
Buy new: $11.20 / Used from: $3.32
I've since read that Black Hat isn't "true" feng shui, but I don't care.
Living Well with Hypothyroidism: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You... That You Need to KnowLiving Well with Hypothyroidism: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You... That You Need to Know by Mary J. Shomon
Buy used from: $0.89
If you are hypothyroid, or think you might be, and can only choose one book to read about it - this is the one.
Stop Obsessing!: How to Overcome Your Obsessions and Compulsions (Revised Edition)Stop Obsessing!: How to Overcome Your Obsessions and Compulsions (Revised Edition) by Edna B. Foa
Buy new: $11.56 / Used from: $7.73
Helpful information and a good explanation of what OCD is all about.
At Home in Mitford (The Mitford Years, Book 1)At Home in Mitford (The Mitford Years, Book 1) by Jan Karon
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $0.01
I read the whole Mitford series. Very simple books, wholesome and uplifting.
J.R.R. Tolkien Boxed Set (The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings)J.R.R. Tolkien Boxed Set (The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings) by J.R.R. Tolkien
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $10.00
I've become a Tolkien fan. Great stuff.
Harry Potter Paperback Boxed Set (Books 1-4)Harry Potter Paperback Boxed Set (Books 1-4) by J. K. Rowling
Buy used from: $9.25
Harry Potter reminds me what it was like to be a kid.
A Wrinkle in TimeA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Buy used from: $0.01
I didn't remember reading this book growing up. Now that I've read it as an adult, it stays with me... somehow it's haunting and spiritual.
Baz Luhrmann's Red Curtain Trilogy (Strictly Ballroom / Romeo + Juliet / Moulin Rouge)Baz Luhrmann's Red Curtain Trilogy (Strictly Ballroom / Romeo + Juliet / Moulin Rouge)
Buy new: $23.99 / Used from: $15.96
Awesome, awesome collection. Includes my favorite movie of all time, "Strictly Ballroom."
Gifts From Eykis: A Story of Self-DiscoveryGifts From Eykis: A Story of Self-Discovery by Wayne W. Dyer
Buy used from: $0.01
A brand-new way of looking at the world.