GENERAL INTEREST SELECTIONS
February
- Can't get enough of Kathie Lee? The "I HATE KATHIE LEE GIFFORD" Book reveals the stuff she doesn't want you to know with topics on: the most obnoxious things she ever said; the on-air blow-ups she wishes you never saw; the things she prefers you not know about her; and the infamous sweatshop of horrors.
Kensington $11 1575661446
October
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The Unauthorized X-Files Challenge
What do you really know about the TV series that features monsters, alien abductions, demonic possession, psychic forces, cult murders, and voodoo? Find out with the first-ever The Unauthorized X-Files Challenge quiz book. Over 1,000 X-traordinary questions with profiles of agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.
Kensington $14 1575660962
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Bill & Hillary's Little Book of Promises
Just in time for Election '96, a composition of quotes, cartoons, and humor that will surely make the "political air" easier to breathe in the handy-sized Bill & Hillary's Little Book of Promises.
Starburst $6.95 091498490X
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A Cup of Chicken Soup for the Soul and Condensed Chicken Soup for the Soul
A Cup of Chicken Soup for the Soul and Condensed Chicken Soup for the Soul are great collections of single-sereving-sized stories for business people on the run, young people in need of inspiration, or anyone looking for a quick pick-me-up.
Health Communications $8.95 each
A Cup - 1558744215
Condensed - 1558744142
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Stress or Sanity and The Passion of Chocolate
Just when you think you're in over your head, humorist Sherrie Weaver shows how to cope with stress in the '90s in Stress or Sanity. And for those chocoholics who deal with stress by indulging in that most divine of sweets, The Passion of Chocolate - filled with mouthwatering recipes - is a must.
Great Quotations
Stress or Sanity $5.95 1562452630
The Passion of Chocolate $6.50 156245272X
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Jamaica
New in the Caribbean Sunseekers series, this island guide introduces visitors to Jamaica - its tropical beauty, cosmopolitan people, and magnificent beaches. Includes walking tours, information about galleries, music, and festivals, four-color maps and photos, and more. Detailed information on the Blue Mountains, Kingston, and other cities guide visitors to sun-filled destinations for a delightful stay.
Passport $14.95 0844249386
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Instant Insight
By Jonathan Robinson
This illuminating book will motivate people to enhance their happiness, peace, and ability to act effectively. Instant Insight will provide an abundance of new ways to think about life.
Health Communications $8.95 1558744363
September
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Sister Power
African-American women are breaking through the glass ceiling in record numbers. Setting political agendas, heading major institutions and shaping corporate strategies, Sister Power is a profile of those pioneering women in the top ranks of power. They offer lessons to the up-and-coming from their childhoods and detailed careers.
Wiley $22.95 0471104612
August
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365 Meditations for Teachers
This unique devotional book for teachers offers inspiration for every day of the year. In 365 Meditations for Teachers, four Christian women, all teachers, come together to provide spiritual insights on how their lives are enriched by their profession.
Dimensions for Living $12 068701025X
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Wit and Wisdom for Women
Barbara Jenkins is best known for her walk across America. On her trek, she was greatly impressed by women's common sense and practical answers for today's problems. From those encounters comes Wit and Wisdom for Women, a funny, delightful book that adds daily insight.
Thomas Nelson $12.99 0785274162
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Horse Quotations and Horses
A gift for those who love horses, Horse Quotations celebrates the beauty of horses down the ages, and the special relationship they have always had with human beings. Illustrated throughout with exquisite paintings of riding scenes and horses. Horses captures the special appeal that horses have for us --their wild freedom, their gentle beauty, and their loyalty.
Exley Giftbooks $6.99 each
Horse Quotations 1850152691
Horses 1850155259
July
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Test Yourself Series
The Test Yourself Series offers books that will prepare you to ace that next quiz, midterm or final! Get a start on your study habits for the next school term with the 18 titles available. Review materials, sample tests, questions, and self-evaluation keys will help you reach your goal
NTC Publishing
American Government $11.95 0844223505
Basic Math $11.95 0844223514
Elementary Algebra $12.95 0844223565
English Grammar $9.95 0844223573
Intro to Sociology $11.95 0844223670
Marketing $11.95 0844223735
Psychology $11.95 0844223662
Spanish Grammar $11.95 0844223743
and many more titles . . .
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An Illustrated Teddy Bear Notebook
An Illustrated Teddy Bear Notebook is a treasure for teddy bear lovers and a celebration of bears everywhere! Adorable illustrations complement heart-warming quotes that praise the virtues of these lovable friends. And there's room for you to write about your own teddy!
Exley Giftbooks $12 1850155275
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Friendship Quotations and Happiness Quotations
Famous writers pass along quotes packed with the joys, laughter, and sharing of real friends in Friendship Quotations. And just when you thought your life couldn't get any better, learn even more reasons to be content with Happiness Quotations. It's a gem of a book sharing insights for joy and illustrated with sensitive paintings by the world's greatest artists.
Exley Giftbooks $6.99 each
Friendship 1850153175
Happiness 1850153183
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Southern By the Grace of God
By Lewis Grizzard
For all Lewis Grizzard fans, whether native southerners or curious outlanders, Southern By the Grace of God is a humorous jewel. The South was Lewis's pride and prejudice. He embraced its climate, food, people, and sports teams, its oldtime manners and morals with exactly the same fervor that he heaped scorn upon those not so "geographically advantaged."
Longstreet $9.95 1563522799
June
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Self-Traps: The Elusive Quest for Higher Self-Esteem
by William B. Swann, Jr.
Discover how the search for self-esteem is undermined by societal influences in Self-Traps: The Elusive Quest for Higher Self-Esteem. The author argues that low self-esteem sufferers repeat patterns to get others to view them as they see themselves, even if it's a negative. But the good news is that higher self-esteem is possible.
W.H. Freeman & Company $23.95 0716728982
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My Daily Walk: Living a Life of Love
Both a calendar and journal for personal reflection, My Daily Walk: Living a Life of Love is the follow-up to Living a Virtuous Life. This calendar focuses on the supreme virtue: love. Beautiful full-color flowers inspire and remind readers of the beauty of God's creation.
Dimensions for Living $14 0687047927
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How to Survive the New Millennium
Written by a father and grandfather, here is the ultimate survival guide, full of witty and inspiring observations that have sustained humanity throughout time. How to Survive the New Millennium--don't leave the 20th century without it! A must gift for Dads.
Brett Books $12.95 0963662031
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Follow Your Career Star
Discover your true calling in a world of possibilities with Follow Your Career Star. Find out who you are, what you can do, and how to turn your life and career around. Powerful meditation exercises reveal your hidden talents by revealing your inner self. Discover true happiness and a career to last a lifetime.
Kensington $15 1575660431
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Helping Your Child Choose a Career
Today's young people have more career, education, and training options than ever before. Helping Your Child Choose a Career, written by a nationally recognized career development expert, is a great resource to sort through those options and make good employment choices.
JIST Works $14.95 1563701847
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Flights of Angels
Inspiring readings on angels combine with a weekly engagement calendar in Flights of Angels. It will make a wonderful gift for those intrigued with God's messengers. Devotions also include poems, prayers, Scripture, and the roles Angels serve, both in heaven and on Earth.
Dimensions for Living $12 0687017343
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Wedding Guest Book and My Wedding Planner: A Record Book
Record the well wishes of guests and the ceremonial plans that were made in Wedding Guest Book and My Wedding Planner: A Record Book. Both gift books showcase the event in all its glory and leave precious memories behind for all to view later.
Exley Giftbooks $10.99 each
Wedding Guest Book 1850156085
My Wedding Planner 1850155151
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What Women Want
A feminist warrior in the tradition of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, NOW president Patricia Ireland addresses controversial issues in What Women Want. Abortion, affirmative action, sexual choice, domestic violence--it's all covered, with a call to political action. Ireland is an unparalleled role model and leader.
Dutton $23.95 0525938575
May
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The Working Parents' Handbook
by Katherine Murray
The Working Parents' Handbook is THE answer for all working moms and dads. Helpful hints and tips, plus interesting and humorous stories, help you keep your home running smoothly while you are at work. Written by a working mother of three, this is the perfect guide for parents.
JIST Works $14.95 1571120750
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Mother Quotations, The Best of Women's Quotations, For Mother A Gift of Love and An Illustrated Mother's Notebook
Show your mother that you cherish all those years of tender loving care with three volumes that will give her joy all year long. Mother Quotations, The Best of Women's Quotations, For Mother A Gift of Love and An Illustrated Mother's Notebook are each illustrated and written by some of the world's most renowned authors and artists. They contribute their creative talents for a book full of warmth and love.
Exley Giftbooks
Mother Quotations $6.99 1850153620
Best of Women's Quotations $9.99 1850153086
For Mother A Gift of Love $9.99 1850154803
An Illustrated Mother's Notebook $9.99 1850152144
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My Mother Had a Dream
Written with wit and wisdom passed down throught the ages from mother to daughter, My Mother Had a Dream is a soulful celebration of the strength of family. Sassy, inspirational, and outrageous, these African-American women offer their hearts, prayers, and love for generations to come.
Dutton $19.95 0525941118
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Creative Touches
There is an abundance of ready-made garments for today's wearable art. With the imaginative ideas in Creative Touches, you can transform T-shirts, sweats, and other clothing into creative fashions. Develop your own style and learn to coordinate for that polished, put-together look.
Leisure Arts $19.95 0942237161
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The Envelope Mill
Mailing letters and thank-you notes has never been more fun! The Envelope Mill shows you how to design creative envelopes from wall calendars, maps, sheet music, and magazines. Recycle and rediscover the joy of letter writing!
The Summit Group $16.95 1565301498
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Wedding Wonders
Wedding Wonders compiles dozens of wedding traditions and trivia, from the point of betrothal through the time the bride is carried over the threshold. You'll enjoy the collection of more than 160 fascinating facts.
Great Quotations Publishing $5.95 1562452649
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Motivating Quotes for Motivated People
Today's business world is often viewed as a frantic scramble to the top with little time for reflection. Motivating Quotes for Motivated People is a collection of quotes meant to engage the minds of those who have drive and ambition as they strive to reach goals.
Great Quotations Publishing $5.95 156245241X
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Christopher Hart's Portable Cartoon Studio
It looks like aa book on the outside, but pull it open and inside is a portable cartooning studio with a full-color instruction book, a refillable sketchpad, and a pencil. Christopher Hart's Portable Cartoon Studio walks you through all the stages of illustration: panels, dialogue, action, and more.
Watson-Guptill $15.95 0823041093
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Garden Lover's Quotations
Beautiful drawings of gardens, trees, orchards, and flowers illustrate Garden Lovers Quotations, a charming gift book for those with a green thumb and those who want one! Quotes from writers and thinkers throughtout the ages praise the practice of gardening and those who putter with gardens.
Exley Giftbooks $6.99 1850153469
April
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More Political Babble
by David Olive
Politicians are known for talking a lot without saying much, and now, More Political Babble reinforces their ridiculous statements. More than 1,000 verbal miscues from all over the world are included for that much-needed laugh this election year.
Wiley $16.95 0471135488
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The Secret Lives of Cats
What does a cat dream about? The Secret Lives of Cats tells us with whimsical poems and bold, brilliant illustrations. Kitties come clean with secret yearnings: a moon of green cheese or a gumball machine stocked with fish. This tell-all from your favorite pet is made to order for the thinking cat-lover.
Longstreet $14.95 1563522810
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A Garden of Virtues and A Child's Garden of Virtues
For those of us who need a little extra tender loving care, A Garden of Virtues offers stories, poems, scripture verses, and encouraging quotations--all designed to help readers focus on the spiritual, personal, and relational dimensions of a virtuous life. Youngsters will learn to lead a virtuous life with A Child's Garden of Virtues. This collection includes Bible stories, classic and historical stories, poetry, and scripture. Each virtue is explained in easy-to-understand language.
Dimensions for Living
Garden of Virtues, $15 068701736X
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Quick-Method Quilts with Style
For the latest quick-quilting techniques, turn to Quick-Method Quilts with Style. It features 17 outstanding patterns for easy-to-make quilts and wall-hangings. Detailed diagrams and instructions guarantee speedy results from start to finish.
Leisure Arts $19.95 1574860186
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The Best of Enemies
Can friendship develop between a member of the KKK and a civil rights activist? Suspicion gives way to mutual admiration in The Best of Enemies. It illustrates reasons why the South, with its legacy of prejudice, still grips our imaginations. This inspirational story of an unusual connection transcends the hatred of the past.
Scribner $24 0684197596
March
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Ted Williams' Hit List
by Ted Williams and Jim Prime
One of baseball's most revered players uses statistics and his personal expertise to rank the great athletes of the game. Ted Williams' Hit List takes a look at what their talent, discipline, and devotion means to the game. Williams, known as "Einstein at Bat," analyzes the art of hitting with his own unique perspective.
Masters Press $19.95 1570280789
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The Applause of Heaven
By Max Lucado
Revisit the Beatitudes and ponder the glories of heaven with one of America's favorite authors, storyteller Max Lucado. The Applause of Heaven is a contemporary classic with more than 300,000 copies sold, now in a special gift edition. Lucado helps readers discover a joy that cannot be taken away or stifled; it's an eternal encounter with the Source of joy.
Word Publishing $20 0849913241
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Angels Remembered
A renewed sense of wonder surrounds heavenly beings today, and Angels Remembered celebrates these magnificent messengers with a splendid collection of cross-stitched images gathered from vintage cards, lithographs, and masterpieces. Many of the designs are paired with timeless prose and verses.
Leisure Arts $24.95 0942237781
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The Olympic Games Quilts
The Olympic Games Quilts provides quiltmakers with a beautiful gallery of 400 quilts, featuring the name of the quilt, the designer, and the actual quilter. This book will serve as a catalog to the Exhibition at
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