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Cover art for THE ALCHEMIST
FICTION
Released: July 1, 1993
THE ALCHEMIST
by Paulo Coelho, translated by Margaret Jull Costa
"Americans should flock to it like gulls."
Coelho is a Brazilian writer with four books to his credit. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 20, 2006
EAT, PRAY, LOVE: ONE WOMAN’S SEARCH FOR EVERYTHING ACROSS ITALY, INDIA, AND INDONESIA
by Elizabeth Gilbert
"Lacks the sparkle of her fiction. "
An unsuccessful attempt at a memoir from novelist and journalist Gilbert (The Last American Man, 2002, etc.). Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Jan. 1, 2008
THE GEOGRAPHY OF BLISS: ONE GRUMP’S SEARCH FOR THE HAPPIEST PLACES IN THE WORLD
by Eric Weiner
"Fresh and beguiling."
Part travelogue, part personal-discovery memoir and all sustained delight, this wise, witty ramble reads like Paul Theroux channeling David Sedaris on a particularly good day. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: April 1, 2011
UNLIMITED: HOW TO BUILD AN EXCEPTIONAL LIFE
by Jillian Michaels
"Though not unique in its revelations, the book offers inspiration for people who are taking those first rocky steps on the road to self-improvement."
The Biggest Loser's Michaels (Master Your Metabolism, 2009, etc.) crafts a guide to self-improvement and fulfillment. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: May 3, 2011
READ MY HIPS: HOW I LEARNED TO LOVE MY BODY, DITCH DIETING, AND LIVE LARGE
by Kim Brittingham

Get rid of the bathroom scales and start living. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: June 2, 2011
MEDITATION: AN IN-DEPTH GUIDE
by Ian Gawler, Paul Bedson
"Regardless of religious beliefs or life situations, any reader would benefit from the Mindfulness-Based Stillness Meditation (MBSM) techniques clearly outlined here."
In a world of overextended schedules and stress-induced headaches, Gawler (You Can Conquer Cancer, 2007, etc.) and Bedson (The Complete Family Guide to Natural Healing, 2005) offer techniques for achieving peace. Read full book review >