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January 31, 2008

 


Book cover of Just Two More Bites! Helping Picky Eaters Say Yes to Food by Linda Piette

Just Two More Bites! Helping Picky Eaters Say Yes to Food
by Linda Piette

This informative book gives concrete help to frustrated parents real-life answers for handling their day to day food struggles. Dr. Piette’s book will help you help your child develop healthy eating habits and a real enjoyment of food.

Bookcover for The Girl’s Guide to Kicking Your Career Into Gear by Caitlin Friedman and Kimberly Yorio

 

The Girl’s Guide to Kicking Your Career Into Gear
by Caitlin Friedman and Kimberly Yorio

Friedman and Yorio claim that women constantly derail their careers because they mistakenly believe someone will notice their hard work. In fact, if you want more, you have to go for it and this book will give you a hand in figuring out just how to do that!

 

Book cover for The Prince of the Marshes and Other Occupational Hazards of a Year in Iraq by Rory Stewart

 

The Prince of the Marshes
and Other Occupational Hazards of a Year in Iraq
by Rory Stewart

At the age of 30 Stewart was appointed deputy governor of Amara province in Iraq. This insightful book tells the story of his year in Amara and his attempts at providing infrastructure in a country on the brink of civil war.

 

Book cover for It’s Not About the Coffee: Leadership Principles from a Life at Starbucks by Howard Behar

 

It’s Not About the Coffee:
Leadership Principles from a Life at Starbucks
by Howard Behar

As a senior executive at Starbucks, Behar stressed the importance of people over profits. In this book he reveals the principles that guided that leadership – and not one of them is about coffee.

 

Book cover for The History Buff’s Guide to the Presidents by Thomas R. Flagel

 

The History Buff’s Guide to the Presidents
by Thomas R. Flagel

What do we really know about the men who have helped transform a struggling republic into a global superpower? This fascinating book provides an in depth look at the men who have filled the presidency and the best, worst and most controversial facets of that important position.