101 Things All Young Adults Should Know


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Practical Advice for Living in the Real World ​John Hawkins’s book 101 Things All Young Adults Should Know is filled with lessons that newly minted adults need in order to get the most out of life. Gleaned from a lifetime of trial, error, and writing it down, Hawkins provides advice everyone can benefit from in short, digestible chapters. Readers of this engagingly conversational and informative book will take away practical, achievable advice they can implement immediately. Hawkins provides anecdotes gleaned from his own life and from the lives of people he knows to counsel a young audience without patronizing them. Each of the 101 chapters is thoughtfully structured, and doses of humor lighten some of the heavier advice. Hawkins’ heartfelt but practical counsel will be useful not only to new adults but to their parents as well.




101 Things Every Kid Should Do Growing Up


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A wealth of creative experiences for building a well-rounded childhood. This hands-on, imaginative book offers 101 experiences every child should have as they grow toward adulthood. Each entree provides practical suggestions that help you make each of these experiences a reality. The examples include: --Every child should believe in things that can't be seen-which offers details on how a child can create a special drawstring bag for the nap fairy or elf who can leave behind small rewards. --Every child should catch snowflakes on his tongue and eyelashes-which explains how a child can also capture a snowflake using cardboard. --Every child should publish a book-which describes how your youngster can go about becoming his or her own publisher. --Every child should camp out in the backyard-which also shows how your youngster can do precisely that in his or her own living room if no yard exists. --Every child should have a dream for the future and an adult who believes in that dream.




101 Things to Know Before You Date My Daughter, My Best Friend, Or Me


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whether it's your first date or you've been married for years, this book is a must-read!Los Angeles radio personality Josefa "Angelita" Salinas has written a must-read book about relationships. With 17 years of radio experience to her credit, Josefa has combined the wisdom gleaned from listening to thousands of people talk about their problems into one great book.101 Things to Know Before You Date My Daughter, My Best Friend or Me is getting rave reviews from celebrities, men, women, teenagers and college students.Endorsements"For the men who don't understand why they strike out with women, and for the women who give away their power to these men, Josefa Salinas sets the record straight. She brilliantly enumerates relationship guidelines for each gender, with opportunity to inscribe your journey. Learning ONLY these 101 Thing to Know Before You Date... will provide you with 1001 opportunities for richer relationships!" Dr. Gilda Carle, relationship expert, media personality and author of Don't Bet on the Prince!"As a teaching tool, I have merely had to place 101 Things... in the classroom on a single desk and the rest takes care of itself. Within 2 days the book is in high demand. Within a week of handing out the first copy, I have students who aren't even enrolled in my classes coming in to request a copy. Boys are as interested as the girls in 101 Things.... It is a book that most students will read nonstop cover to cover. The only difficulty I have had with Ms. Salinas' book is the reluctance of students to put it down when the time comes to go on to other items in the class." Ron Carcich, teacher, Buena Park High School, Buena Park, CA"It has always been so refreshing to be able to have a role model who has done nothing but promote through her words and actions the importance of loyalty. I am so proud to introduce the world to my inspiration. To many she is incredible, but to me she is irreplaceable. My mother has taught me how to be the very best woman that I can be, and if her book can give its readers even a fraction of the insight she has given me, then I consider them some of the luckiest readers on earth." Paress Salinas, daughter, best friend!"101 Things... is the roadmap that navigates you through the trials and tribulations of bringing children into the real world. It puts you on the highway to healthy relationships and keeps you there, not only with your kids, but your spouse as well. 101 Things... is a must-read for parents and teens alike." Rick and Becky Nuhn"This book is truly epignosis (the accurate, precise information) on how to touch the heart of the relationship you desire to maintain and cultivate into something that will last a lifetime and even throughout eternity. This book will indeed affect the lives of those who seek to have a model relationship, one that the world would appreciate." Dr. Edward Turner, Power of Love Church




101 Things You Should Do Before You Retire


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101 Things You Should do Before You Retire will inspire you with 101 unique and creative ideas to get more out of life than just punching a clock. This book will show readers how to live life to the max and challenge them to experience the adventure God has planned for their lives, moment by moment. Who says your career is the defining element of your life?




101 Things You Didn't Learn in Harvard Business School


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'101' covers the basic Principles of Economics in terms that even the most mediocre of students will be able to grasp. It then extrapolates these basic values into the convoluted landscape the politicians and businessmen have gotten us into. Economics always sounds confusing and even daunting to the point of terrifying if you listen to the newscasters. It doesn't have to be and nothing will make it clearer than the guidelines presented in this book. STOP IN THE NAME OF LOGIC! Before you make another decision that deals with your life or business, read '101!' You will learn how to deal effectively with: choosing a career buying a home using your credit cards planning for retirement training you kids in how to deal with money All decisions have an effect today and years down the road. Most political mistakes are made because they don't grasp the long term effect. Reading this book will make you wiser in every facet of your life. Join the fans of Laura's writing: You taught me all I need to know about marketing Laura's writing is all you need to get the take on business Boy you sure get things right.




Sex & Intimacy 101


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101 Things You Didn't Know About Da Vinci


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Thanks to the international bestseller The Da Vinci Code, people are more fascinated with Leonardo Da Vinci than ever. This multitalented man--arguably the greatest genius of all time--was not only a magnificent artist, scientist, and inventor, but also a politically minded radical who defied convention and participated in secret societies. This engaging, entertaining book reveals all the secrets about this wildly gifted man, from his prescient inventions and his lost art to his animal rights activism and his sexual preferences--not to mention his enemies and allies in the dark, turbulent world of his time. Readers learn everything they didn't know about the quintessential Renaissance Man the easy way, thanks to the engaging style of 101 Things You Didn't Know about Da Vinci.




101 Things You Didn't Know About Jane Austen


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Discover the long-kept secrets of literature's leading lady You've read Emma. You own Pride and Prejudice. You love Sense and Sensibility. But do you know all there is to know about Jane Austen? Find answers to such questions as: Who was the Irishman who stole her heart? Why was their affair doomed? Which Austen heroine most resembled Jane? Who were the real Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy? Why did Jane never marry? These fascinating secrets and much more are revealed in 101 Things You Didn't Know about Jane Austen. Romantic. Tragic. Mysterious. And you thought Austen's heroines led intriguing lives.




101 Things Everyone Should Know about Science


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The subject of science is explored and demystified and it helps everybody get a better understanding of science and how it impacts life.




Back in the Day


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A collection of advice on doing some of the many things everyone used to do and few do anymore. Includes practical skills, such as making soap or chopping down a tree, along with a few less commonplace activities, such as building a pyramid or besieging a castle.