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Robyn Harding	Kim Gruenenfelder	Suzanne Portnoy
The Journal of Mortifying Moments	A Total Waste of Make-up	The Butcher, The Baker, The Candlestick Maker: An Erotic Memoir
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1) THE JOURNAL OF MORTIFYING MOMENTS caught my eye by the title alone. Check out this chick-lit fiction from Robyn Harding. A fairly fun read - because let's face it, most of us have some mortifying moments in our past . . . 2) A TOTAL WASTE OF MAKE-UP: See if you can relate to this: "Never ask a single person if they're seeing anyone special, an unemployed person if they've found a job, or a married couple when they're planning to have children. You're not making conversation. You're starting someone on the road to Prozak." How true! I've not read this one, but I am really looking forward to reading it... 3) To completely see how the other half lives, have a read of Portnoy's erotic memoir -THE BUTCHER, THE BAKER, THE CANDLESTICK MAKER. This book will not be for everyone. If you're, shall we say, "prim and proper" and sexually "prude", you're not gonna like this steamy little read. This is for the more horny among you -- and a great bubble bath read . . .
Jo Gambi	Jamie Andrew	Paul McKenna
Holding On : A Story of Love and Survival	Life and Limb: A True Story of Tragedy and Survival	Change Your Life in 7 Days
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Two books to give you perspective on life: 1) HOLDING ON by Jo Gambi: Rob and Jo Gambi are the first married couple to complete the 'seven summits' and even Cancer doesn't stop these two. It will, perhaps, put you to shame (e.g. make you feel like a lazy sod) reading it but don't let that stop you . . . 2) And Edinburgh's Jamie Andrew's LIFE AND LIMB depicts his rescue after five nights trapped by a ferocious storm on Mont Blanc - he lost his best friend and all four limbs to frostbite. His survival was miraculous - and even as a quadruple amputee, this guy soars to amazing heights and is truly inspirational. Again it might put you to shame. . . 3) For practical purposes and personal development, try Mr McKenna's non-fiction tome on how to CHANGE YOUR LIFE IN SEVEN DAYS. Listen to the accompanying CD morning and night for best results!
Daphne Rose Kingma	Nicole Beland	Malcolm Gladwell
Coming Apart: Why Relationships End...	Girl Seeks Bliss: Zen and the Art of Modern Life...	Blink
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1) COMING APART: WHY RELATIONSHIPS END AND HOW TO LIVE THROUGH THE ENDING OF YOURS is an absolute "eye-opener". Every one going through a break up (or even IN a relationship) should read thsi book. It goes into the myth of "forever" and how we are always in so much pain when a relationship ends because we EXPECT them to last forever and when they don't - we're gutted. It will change the way you think. 2) GIRL SEEKS BLISS: ZEN AND THE ART OF MODERN LIFE MAINTENANCE is a guide to using the most basic principles of Buddhism to get through the very busy days that make up the life of the girl-on-the-go. 3) BLINK and THE TIPPING POINT - Two great, non-fiction books from best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell. Both will make you think differently about things and alter your perceptions. Currently swapping between these two books. More recommended reads (personal development books) can be found by clicking this link. Or why not take a gander at the relationship/dating type books here? Discuss books of all sorts on this forum. Note: you must be a forum member to read and contribute.