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The RealAge Makeover The RealAge Makeover Michael F. Roizen The bestselling author of RealAge has more ways to turn back the clock and get a new lease on life.Thousands of Americans are younger today than they were five years ago. How? By following the specif… OL100831W
Why the Chinese don't count calories Why the Chinese don't count calories Lorraine Clissold "The Chinese attitude to food can be summed up in their most common greeting: 'ne chi le fan ma?' - 'Have you eaten yet?' Food prays a central part in Chinese culture: mealtimes are the high points o… OL11791307W
Fabulous fashions of the 1970s Fabulous fashions of the 1970s Felicia Lowenstein Niven "Discusses the fashions of the 1970s, including women's and men's clothing and hairstyles, accessories, trends and fads, and world events that influenced the fashion"--Provided by publisher. OL15413762W
Lifestyle media and the formation of the self Lifestyle media and the formation of the self Jayne Raisborough ""Be the best you can be" urge self-help books and makeover TV shows, but what kind of self is imagined as needing a makeover and what kind of self is imagined as the happy result? Drawing on recent … OL16114358W
Pocket detox Pocket detox Catherine Proctor "This book is the perfect no-nonsense introduction to detox. In a world where so many books and authors keep telling readers they do not drink enough water - eat the wrong kind of foods - do not get … OL16726237W
The 3-day reset The 3-day reset Pooja Mottl "Eating healthy can be a struggle. It's hard to choose broccoli and brown rice instead of hot, cheesy pizza. And diets often ask you to cut out different foods all at once, leaving you feeling depriv… OL17838127W
Justin Justin L. J. Alonge As a nerdy Oakland teenager tries to figure out his life, he and his best friend put together a basketball team to play the invincible crew from Ghosttown. OL17884971W
The good life lab The good life lab Wendy Jehanara Tremayne This is the inspirational story of how one couple ditched their careers and high-pressure life in New York City to move to rural New Mexico, where they made, built, invented, foraged, and grew all th… OL17910565W
The cul-de-sac syndrome The cul-de-sac syndrome John F. Wasik "The Cul-de-Sac Syndrome explores why homeownership has become a fractured dream and presents ways to revive it. Combining analysis with insights into cultural and economic myths, the book provides a… OL1872512W
Adiós a las alergias Adiós a las alergias Leo Galland "An epidemic of allergies is spreading around the world. One billion people now suffer from allergic diseases such as asthma, hay fever, eczema, and food allergies. But this is just the tip of the ic… OL19724517W
Verlust der Sicherheit? Verlust der Sicherheit? Frank Hillebrandt Der Begriff des Lebensstils hat gegenwiirtig Konjunktur. Aus Zeitgeist magazinen, Szene-Joumalen und Werbeanzeigen ist er seit langerem nicht mehr wegzudenken. Die kommerzielle Freizeit-, Konsurn- un… OL19909542W
The big tiny The big tiny Williams, Dee (Builder) "A personal memoir about downsizing and the author's experience building her own home and living the minimalist lifestyle"-- OL19980095W
The vagenda The vagenda Holly Baxter As students, Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett and Holly Baxter spent a lot of time laughing at magazine pieces entitled things like '50 sex tips to please your man'. They laughed at the ridiculous 'circles of … OL19983994W
Ama tu cuerpo Ama tu cuerpo Cameron Diaz Here the author shares her formula for becoming happier, healthier, and stronger in this positive, essential guide that is grounded in science and inspired by personal experience. Throughout her care… OL19994778W
Flip the bird Flip the bird Kym Brunner "A teenage falconer in training runs up against trouble when he finds himself falling for a girl who is part of a radical animal rights group"-- OL20049329W
Home life through the years Home life through the years Clare Lewis Looks at how daily life has changed since the 1950s. OL20980569W
Lawrence Zarian's 10 commandments for a perfect wardrobe Lawrence Zarian's 10 commandments for a perfect wardrobe Lawrence Zarian An informative guide to looking and feeling your best. Zarian highlights affordable and creative ways for both women and men to hone their fashion instincts and build a stylish, multi-purpose wardrob… OL21182649W
Best of Portrait Photography Best of Portrait Photography Bill Hurter Featuring techniques and images from more than 40 of the industry's top photographers, this resource shows the best methods for lighting and posing individuals, couples, and groups, both on location … OL21435488W
The obesity epidemic in North America The obesity epidemic in North America Anna W. Bellisari Obesity prevalence in the U.S. is the highest among developed countries, a situation that calls for a nationwide understanding of this complex phenomenon. Brief yet comprehensive, The Obesity Epidemi… OL23360351W
Be well! Be well! Kenneth E. Collins This book describes the heallth issues in the Jewish immigrant community in Glasgow around the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century. It looks at the Jewish communi… OL4840816W
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