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Getting to Maybe Summary
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Results Without Authority Summary
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The Detox Miracle Sourcebook Summary
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Epidemiology Summary
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creative Writing Summary
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creative Writing
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Big Dreams, Daily Joys Summary
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3.55
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What the Face Reveals Summary
What the Face Reveals
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4.18
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The All-Day Energy Diet Summary
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3.62
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The Shaolin Workout Summary
The Shaolin Workout
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4.17
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Statistics 101 Summary
Statistics 101
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Frenemies Summary
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The Little Book of Life Skills Summary
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3.40
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Bulfinch's Mythology Summary
Bulfinch's Mythology
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Python Cookbook Summary
Python Cookbook
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Ancient Remedies Summary
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Writing Fantasy Heroes Summary
Writing Fantasy Heroes
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Street-Fighting Mathematics Summary
Street-Fighting Mathematics
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3.73
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Overcoming Depression Summary
Overcoming Depression
A self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques
by Paul A. Gilbert 1997 626 pages
3.88
482 ratings
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The Natural Baby Sleep Solution Summary
The Natural Baby Sleep Solution
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by Polly Moore 2016 192 pages
3.94
404 ratings
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The Mythic Journey Summary
The Mythic Journey
Use Myths, Fairy Tales, and Folklore to Explain Life's Mysteries
by Liz Greene 1999 240 pages
3.92
160 ratings
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Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness Summary
Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness
by Robert Cheeke 2010 317 pages
3.50
201 ratings
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