Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&Ne=6670&N=3+8030+8029 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674983 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682773 This cookbook companion to the New York Times bestseller Wheat Belly serves up 150 great tasting wheat-free recipes to help readers lose weight and beat disease. Recipes include: breakfast quesadillas, braised pot roast with vegetables, velvety peanut butter pie--and surprising wheat-free hits like blueberry French toast, bruschetta chicken on angel hair, spaghetti bolognese and velvety scones. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696381 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1695684 Manology is a guide to regaining your relationship confidence and weeding out the cheaters, manipulators, and pimps from the good men. Just follow Tyrese and Revs advice and finally understand the reasons behind your mans actions. Some mens behavior cant be changed, but its better to face the truth. No matter how painful or distressing that truth might be, if you know it, you can confront it and move past it.--Dust jacket. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1679209 More than 100 of the worlds top experts interviewed by [Christopher Kennedy] Lawford share their research and wisdom on how to determine if your bad habit is becoming a dependency through self-assessments and symptom lists and how to determine which treatments will work best for you--Flap p. 1 of dust jacket. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1675065 Robert Lustigs 90-minute YouTube video Sugar: The Bitter Truth, has been viewed more than two million times. Now, in this much anticipated book, he documents the science and the politics that has led to the pandemic of chronic disease over the last 30 years. In the late 1970s when the government mandated we get the fat out of our food, the food industry responded by pouring more sugar in. The result has been a perfect storm, disastrously altering our biochemistry and driving our eating habits out of our control. To help us lose weight and recover our health, Lustig presents personal strategies to readjust the key hormones that regulate hunger, reward, and stress; and societal strategies to improve the health of the next generation. Compelling, controversial, and completely based in science, Fat Chance debunks the widely held notion to prove a calorie is NOT a calorie, and takes that science to its logical conclusion to improve health worldwide-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674982 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713888 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1714031 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715382 The authors introduce a four-step process designed to counteract the biases that inevitably creep into the decision-making process. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731012 In this work the author examines the nature of habits and provides guidance for listeners seeking to break bad habits. She argues that any immediate gratification gained from bad habits is outweighed by the spiritual toll they take on an individual. Here, she introduces fourteen fulfilling habits that she suggests using to replace the bad ones. She explains that by implementing the good habits, listeners will become spiritually fulfilled and will have no use for bad habits. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1730932 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713206 The basketball player, coach, and ESPN analyst examines his life and career through the prism of toughness, which he explains comes from discipline, a team-oriented mind-set, and belief in oneself. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1627619 Four short stories plus original art, interviews, puzzles, and games, reveal new insights into the world of Percy Jackson and the other heroes of Olympus. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1544337 Dr. Hyman reveals that the secret solution to losing weight and preventing not just diabetes but also heart disease, stroke, dementia, and cancer is balanced insulin levels. Here he describes the seven keys to achieving wellness and explains his revolutionary six-week healthy-living program. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1681535 Building upon Timothy Ferrisss internationally successful 4-hour franchise, The 4-Hour Chef transforms the way we cook, eat, and learn. Featuring recipes and cooking tricks from world-renowned chefs, and interspersed with the radically counterintuitive advice Ferrisss fans have come to expect, The 4-Hour Chef is a practical but unusual guide to mastering food and cooking, whether you are a seasoned pro or a blank-slate novice. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1518774 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1679427 In this groundbreaking program, nutrition and fitness expert JJ Virgin reveals the real secret behind weight gain--food intolerance-- and advocates eating plenty of anti-inflammatory, healing foods to reclaim your health and reset your metabolism, while avoiding the 7 foods that are most likely to cause food intolerance. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1568255 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1623804 Based on twelve years of research, thought leader Dr. Bren Brown argues that vulnerability is not weakness, but rather our clearest path to courage, engagement, and meaningful connection. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1554179 Freston shows you a radically effective approach to positive change, with an incredibly easy 30-day plan to transform your health. By setting an intention for what you want, and then nudging yourself ever so gently in that direction, you can make choices that are delicious, filling, and supportive of your weight-loss goals. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1582853 Presents a new outlook on therapy that utilizes a new set of tools that allow patients to use their problems as levers to access the power of the unconscious, allowing for personal growth much faster than traditional therapy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1675418 Contains thousands of records that span every field of human and non-human endeavors, including science and technology, animals, sports, geography, arts and entertainment, education, hobbies and pastimes, unusual rituals, and many others. Guinness World Records 2013 is crammed with new and updated records, and never-before-seen photography. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1679237 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1693083 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668340 MY YEAR IN MEALS will give fans a glimpse into Rachaels own kitchen diary--what she herself cooked for her family for one whole year. From everyday meals to complicated culinary feats and meals she ate while traveling, this book will offer a side of Rachael youve never seen before. Rachael has you covered for breakfast, lunch and dinner--from a Provence Frittata with Cheesy Ciabatta Bread, mouthwatering Lemon Pesto Spaghetti, Truffle Garganelli, to French Onion French Bread Pizza. And for the first time ever, Rachaels husband and manager John Cusimano will be contributing to the book with a section devoted to his personal delicious cocktail recipes including the Fruita de Bosca (featuring blackberries, agave syrup, and fresh mint), the Strawberry Velvet (featuring honey liqueur, strawberries and lime) and the Ginger Mule (featuring ginger beer, agave syrup and gin). The book will also include Rachaels personal photos of the food she cooked throughout the year-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1624174 From togas to Crocs, beloved fashion guru Tim Gunn presents the fascinating and exhaustive history of every item of clothing and accessory ever worn. In his new, authoritative, witty Fashion Bible, he traces the origins of everything in your closet from its earliest incarnation to the present day. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1476992 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1477036 An inspirational fitness book by celebrity fitness trainer Chris Powell, from ABCs Extreme makeover: weight loss edition. In the book, Powell presents exercises, nutrition tips, basic recipes, and inspiration for the average person to lose 20-30 pounds. He presents the tools to transform a persons lifestyle. The book will educate, guide, motivate, and call readers to action. It will also capture the reality of the weightloss and fitness journey, the good and bad. The book will feature approximately 80-100 black and white photographs/illustrations throughout that will guide the reader through exercises, other fitness and weightloss methods, and tips on how to revamp your kitchen, pantry, dining room, etc, to best support your weightloss goals-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1613393 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1627738 Fifteen-year-old Michael Vey, born with Tourettes syndrome and special electromagnetic powers, joins his techno-genius best friend and an alliance of other electric teenagers to battle powerful foes in the jungles of Peru, where Michael learns the Order of Elgens plan to restructure the world. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1565358 Hal and the other Herons face many perils as they track down the pirates who stole Skandias most prized artifact, the Andomal-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1660433 The Chronicles of Downton Abbey, carefully pieced together at the heart and hearth of the ancestral home of the Crawleys, takes readers deeper into the story of every important member of the Downton estate.This lavish, entirely new book focuses on each character individually, examining their motivations, their actions, and the inspirations behind them.-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1658564 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1574885 After surviving sixth grade, Rafe expects seventh grade to be a fun zone because he has been accepted to art school in the big city, but when he discovers it is more competitive than he expected, he sets out to turn his boring life into the inspiration for a work of art. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1647830 Calling on groundbreaking science and cutting-edge nutrition advances, Editor-in-Chief Liz Vaccariello and her team at Readers Digest have analyzed and condensed decades of research into one easy-to-use plan. This simple 21-day program includes: a 4-day Fast Release phase to jump-start weight loss; 13 fat-releasing foods that make shedding pounds easier; 50 recipes packed with hunger-fighting nutrients; meal plans designed for your lifestyle; and inspiring stories and practical advice from the real-life testers, who lost up to 26 pounds in 3 weeks.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668362 The long-awaited cookbook from the food blogging phenom, Deb Perelman -- home cook, mom, photographer, and celebrated author of SmittenKitchen.com. -- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668121 In this radical new approach to home cooking, science is used to explain what goes on in the kitchen. Unlike other food science books, this is a direct and practical connection between the science and the cooking divided into 50 core principles. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1647832 The author, the style savant cohost of TLCs What Not to Wear examines the universal obstacles all women, including herself, put in their way. With her unique talent for seeing past disastrous wardrobes to the core emotional issues that caused these sartorial crises, she has transformed not only the looks but also the lives of hundreds of guests who have appeared on What Not to Wear. Now for the first time in print, she not only shares the principles of how to dress well, and why you should, but also examines the reasons why so many women dont. She moves beyond the often intimidating seasonal trends of fashion, which so often leave women feeling inadequate and judgmental about their own bodies, to the more valuable and enduring concept of style: a way to dress that enhances and celebrates who they really are. And she turns that expert X-ray insight on herself. Like the women shes transformed, she has plenty of emotional baggage. At eleven, she suffered from severe psoriasis that left her with permanent physical and mental scars. During college, she became anorexic on a misguided quest for perfection. By the time she joined the staff at Vogue, her weight had doubled from binge eating. Although self-esteem and self-consciousness nearly sabotaged a promising career, she learned the hard way that we wear our insecurities every day. It wasnt until she found the self-confidence to develop a strong personal style that she finally became comfortable in her skin. In this book she shares her own often painful history and her philosophy of the healing power of personal style, illustrating it with a series of detailed start-overs with eight real women, demonstrating how personal style helps them overcome the emotional obstacles we all face. For anyone who has ever despaired of finding the right clothes, or even taking an objective assessment in a full-length mirror, this book is a guide to finding the expression of your truest self. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1656428 Tandy Angel is, along with her brothers, a suspect in their parents murder but having grown up under Malcolm and Maud Angels perfectionist demands, Tandy decides she must clear the family name no matter what. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1609033 Told in their separate voices, sixteen-year-old Prince Oliver, who wants to break free of his fairy-tale existence, and fifteen-year-old Delilah, a loner obsessed with Prince Oliver and the book in which he exists, work together to seek his freedom. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1559030 What if Darth Vader took an active role in raising his son? What if Luke, I am your father was just a stern admonishment from an annoyed dad? In this hilarious and sweet comic reimagining, Darth Vader is a dad like any other-- except with all the baggage of being the Dark Lord of the Sith. Celebrated artist Jeffrey Browns delightful illustrations give classic Star Wars moments a fresh twist, presenting the trials and joys of parenting through the lens of a galaxy far, far away. Life lessons include lightsaber batting practice, using the Force to raid the cookie jar, Take Your Child to Work Day on the Death Star (Er, he looks just like you, Lord Vader!), and the special bond shared between any father and son -- from publishers web site. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668706 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1476637 Using brilliantly simple math that illuminates universal emotional truths, Emotional Equations crystallizes some of lifes toughest challenges into manageable facets that readers can see clearly--and bits they can control. Popular motivational speaker and bestselling author Chip Conley has created an exciting, new, immediately accessible visual lexicon for mastering the age of uncertainty. Making mathematics out of emotions may seem a counterintuitive idea, but its an inspiring and incredibly effective one in Chip Conleys hands. When Conley, dynamic author of the bestselling Peak, suffered a series of tragedies, he began using what he came to call Emotional Equations (like Joy = Love - Fear) to help him focus on the variables in life that he could deal with, rather than ruminating on the unchangeable constants he couldnt, like the bad economy, death, and taxes. Now this award-winning entrepreneur shares his amazing new self-help paradigm with the rest of us. Emotional Equations offers an immediately understandable means of identifying the elements in our lives that we can change, those we cant, and how they interact to create the emotions that define us and can help or hurt our progress through life. Equations like Despair = Suffering - Meaning and Happiness = Wanting What You Have/Having What You Want (Which Chip presented at the prestigious TED conference) have been reviewed for mathematical and psychological accuracy by experts. Conley shows how to solve them through life examples and stories of inspiring people and role models who have worked them through in their own lives. In these turbulent times, when so many are trying to become superhuman to deal with our own and the worlds problems, Emotional Equations arms readers with effective formulas for becoming super human beings-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1554861 When the difficult star of the reality television show Expedition Survival disappears while filming an episode in the Florida Everglades using animals from the wildlife refuge run by Wahoo Cranes family, Wahoo and classmate Tuna Gordon set out to find him while avoiding Tunas gun-happy father. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1646962 A leadership expert describes principles that help increase personal development and growth, explaining how to see existing value while still adding more and how to eliminate the tension between ones present state and goals. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1568522 In the hyper-connected, hyper-digitized world in which we are living, the time has come to revise Abraham Maslows classic hierarchy of needs--a pyramid of human drives that places the basic needs of safety and sustenance at the bottom. Burchard, a world-renowned motivational speaker and bestselling author, makes a compelling case that its time for an entirely new approach to understanding what drives human ambition and achievement today; its time to change the conversation about what it takes to succeed and feel alive and fulfilled in a stressful, chaotic, distracted world. In The Charge: Activating the 10 Human Drives that Make You Feel Alive, Burchard, using pioneering studies from the fields of positive psychology and neuroscience, as well as great stories from his own experience, identifies the ten simple drives of human emotion and happiness: Control, Competence, Congruence, Caring, Connection, Change, Challenge, Creative expression, Contribution, and Consciousness. The Charge provides the keys to understanding and activating these drives in clear and concrete ways that will inspire and help everyone find the one thing we all are searching for: more life in our lives. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711686 The game of life has changed, so its time to throw out the old rule book and start studying the new one! Dr. Phils new book, Life Code: The New Rules for Winning in the Real World, tells you the ugly truth about the users, abusers, and other bad guys in life, and reveals the secrets of how they think and how they could exploit you. Dr. Phil explains the Evil Eight, identifying characteristics that you should always look out for. Plus, dont miss the Nefarious 15--tactics from the Evil Eights playbook youre going to want to know about! And, learn the Sweet 16--what successful people consistently do to win in the real world. Get ready to win big and be the star in your own life!--Publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1481937 From a bestselling author and PBS star comes a brain-healthy program for readers to turn back the clock and keep their minds sharp and their bodies fit. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682785 Presents a 7-week, science-based program with a holistic approach to looking and feeling younger. Its 7 age erasers cover every base with special regimens for skin care, makeup, hair care, nutrition and diet, fitness, brain fitness, and emotional health. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1582246 At a boarding school in glamorous Palm Springs, California, alchemist Sydney must protect the vampires-in-hiding from the threat of other humans, a task made harder by forbidden romances, unexpected spirit bonds, and the threat of Strigoi moving ever closer. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1487274 This book is dedicated to your mastery of the art of realizing all your desires. The greatest gift you have been given is the gift of your imagination. Everything that now exists was once imagined. And everything that will ever exist must first be imagined. Wishes Fulfilledis designed to take you on a voyage of discovery, wherein you can begin to tap into the amazing manifesting powers that you possess within you and create a life in which all that you imagine for yourself becomes a present fact. Dr. Wayne W. Dyer explores, for the first time, the region of your highest self; and definitively shows you how you can truly change your concept of yourself, embark upon a God-realized way of living, and fulfill the spiritual truth that with God all things are possible--and all things means that nothing is left out. By practicing the specific technique for retraining your subconscious mind, you are encouraged to not only place into your imagination what you would like to manifest for yourself, but you are given the specifics for realigning your life so you can live out your highest calling and stay connected to your Source of being. From the lofty perspective of your highest self, you will learn how to train your imagination in a new way. Your wishes--all of them--can indeed be fulfilled. By using your imagination and practicing the art of assuming the feeling of your wishes being fulfilled, and steadfastly refusing to allow any evidence of the outer world to distract you from your intentions, you will discover that you, by virtue of your spiritual awareness, possess the ability to become the person you were destined to be. This book will help you See--with a capital S--that you are divine, and that you already possess an inner, invisible higher self that can and will guide you toward a mastery of the art of manifestation. You can attain this mastery through deliberate conscious control of your imagination! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1651268 Celebrate the action-packed world of LEGO Batman and LEGO DC Super Heroes with all of the vehicles, weapons, locations, gadgets, and minifigures--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1645550 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1545612 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1624239 In the spirit of her blockbuster #1 New York Times bestseller The Happiness Project, Gretchen Rubin embarks on a new project to make home a happier place--and goes deeper on factors that matter for home, such as possessions, marriage, time, and parenthood. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1566534 In this truly inspirational memoir, Anita Moorjani relates how, after fighting cancer for almost four years, her body--overwhelmed by the malignant cells spreading throughout her system--began shutting down. As her organs failed, she entered into an extraordinary near-death experience where she realized her inherent worth. and the actual cause of her disease. Upon regaining consciousness, Anita found that her condition had improved so rapidly that she was able to be released from the hospital within weeks. without a trace of cancer in her body! Within these pages, Anita recounts stories of her childhood in Hong Kong, her challenge to establish her career and find true love, as well as how she eventually ended up in that hospital bed where she defied all medical knowledge. As part of a traditional Hindu family residing in a largely Chinese and British society, she had been pushed and pulled by cultural and religious customs since she had been a little girl. After years of struggling to forge her own path while trying to meet everyone elses expectations, she had the realization, as a result of her epiphany on the other side, that she had the power to heal herself. and that there are miracles in the Universe that she had never even imagined. In Dying to Be Me, Anita freely shares all she has learned about illness, healing, fear, being love, and the true magnificence of each and every human being!This is a book that definitely makes the case that we are spiritual beings having a human experience. and that we are all One!-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1510375 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1568185 From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Running With Scissors comes a groundbreaking book that explores how to survive the un-survivable and will challenge your notion of self-help books. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1568380 Dubbed a health pioneer by the Wall Street Journal and called crazy smart by Dr. Mehmet Oz, Suzanne Somers has repeatedly opened up new terrain to health seekers worldwide. And now, with Bombshell, she does it again. Acting like your personal medical detective, she has found the most advanced scientists, doctors, and health professionals and gotten them to share jaw-dropping advances that will stop deterioration and set you on the path to restoration and healthy longevity. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1476899 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1480489 Sixteen-year-old Hazel, a stage IV thyroid cancer patient, has accepted her terminal diagnosis until a chance meeting with a boy at cancer support group forces her to reexamine her perspective on love, loss, and life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1671194 A collection of 120 recipes exploring the flavors of Jerusalem from the New York Times bestselling author of Plenty, one of the most lauded cookbooks of 2011. In Jerusalem, Yotam Ottolenghi re-teams with his friend (and the co-owner of his restaurants) Sami Tamimi. Together they explore the vibrant cuisine of their home city--with its diverse Muslim, Jewish, Arab, Christian, and Armenian communities. Both men were born in Jerusalem in the same year--Tamimi on the Arab east side and Ottolenghi in the Jewish west. This cookbook offers recipes from their unique cross-cultural perspectives including Charred Baby Okra with Tomato and Preserved Lemon, Braised Lamb Meatballs with Sour Cherries, and Clementine and Almond Cake. With five bustling restaurants in London and two stellar cookbooks, Ottolenghi is one of the most respected chefs in the world; Jerusalem is his most personal, original, and beautiful cookbook yet-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1482133 Written by a physician, this is a work that radically redefines conventional conceptions of health and illness to offer new methods for living a long, healthy life. After considering the discoveries that have led to progress in treating some diseases, the author asked an essential question: Why arent we better at curing illnesses like cancer? Based on his research and the clinical trials he has conducted at the nations leading medical centers, he came to the realization that weve been approaching medicine from a faulty perspective, and the best way to prevent and combat maladies like cancer, heart disease, autoimmune disorders, and neurodegeneration is to first embrace a totally new view of the human body. This book asks readers to reconsider everything they think they know about health and give up believing many myths that may actually be causing them harm and decreasing longevity. These myths revolve around a spectrum of misconceptions, from the benefits of vitamins and supplements to the role of DNA in ones fate. In attempting to reduce our understanding of ailments to a mutation, germ, or deficiency, he proves we have forgotten that the body is a complex system. He presents a systemic picture of the bodys vast mechanisms that drive it either toward or away from sickness, empowering readers to take charge of their individual health in very personal, customized ways theyve never imagined before. Along the way, he offers insights and access to new technologies that promise to transform medicine in our generation. He also shows that there is no right answer in health decisions. This is a radically different approach that will not only change how we care for ourselves, but also how we develop the next generation of treatments and cures. It represents a dramatic departure from orthodox thinking that promises to revolutionize our quest for long, healthy lives. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674413 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1535885 Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1453990 This book is a personal and inspirational memoir from the author, an Emmy and Oscar winner that is focused on her transformation as she embraced a healthy lifestyle and lost over eighty pounds. Soulful and sultry, she wowed the world with her powerful voice in American Idols third season, and then took Hollywood by storm with a star turn in Dreamgirls that won her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. But before we knew her as an American Idol standout, Jennifer was singing in her church choir in the Southside of Chicago. This memoir tells the story of Jennifers meteoric rise from American Idol to Dreamgirls to her amazing weight loss on the Weight Watchers diet plan. With the Weight Watchers brand endorsing her, Jennifer gives her fans tips for embracing a healthy lifestyle in order to lose weight and reclaim their bodies. Full of stories from her American Idol days, her experience acting in Dreamgirls, and how her son inspired her to want to live healthfully, this book is for her fans and an inspiration for anyone struggling with weight issues. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1568370 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668365 Ina Garten, Food Network star, takes easy a step further, sharing her secrets for pulling off deeply satisfying meals that will appeal to almost anyone. Recipes include: Dukes Cosmopolitans, hot smoked salmon, lobster & potato salad, elegant slow-roasted filet of beef with basil parmesan mayonnaise and show-stopping seared scallops & potato celery root puree, sticky toffee date cake with bourbon glaze and salted caramel brownies. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1576904 Bob Harper, superstar trainer and co-host of NBCs reality show The Biggest Loser, distills his knowledge of nutrition, weight-loss strategy, and human nature down to twenty simple, nonnegotiable principles and offers a months worth of menu plans and more than 90 rule-abiding recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks to keep you cooking and eating skinny. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1510404 The strongest energy always wins. Thats it! Thats the key to moving from your current situation, any situation, into the life youve always wanted. Yes! Energy presents the power of the Energy Equation, which you can employ to attract abundance to all areas of your life. This formula can help you lead your life to achieve financial freedom; center your actions around a spiritual core of certainty and confidence; up-shift your attitude into consistent optimism; commit to engage with others at the highest, most satisfying levels; create the enterprise youve always envisioned; and dust off your dreams. Best-selling author and entrepreneurial speaker Loral Langemeier developed this simple and straightforward methodology, which is revealed explicitly in these pages, because she needed it herself. Knocked to her knees more than a few times on her true-grit journey from farm girl to multimillionaire, she knows what its like to hit obstacles hard. Yet despite the blows, she still stands, and she still delivers. So, if you want to learn how to tap into infinite, productive energy; extreme optimism; and calming, clarifying spirituality to improve your life in any way. this is the book for you! Harness the Energy Equation and supercharge your life!-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1624108 A visual chronicle of key moments in LEGO history includes coverage of spotlight developments, main toy systems, the LEGOLAND theme parks, and LEGOs diversification into the visual arts. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674980 The New York Times bestselling author of Eat to Live and Super Immunity and one of the countrys leading experts on preventive medicine offers a scientifically proven, practical program to prevent and reverse diabetes--without drugs. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1559578 As war surges in the dystopian society around her, sixteen-year-old Divergent Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves--and herself--while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1657473 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1273768 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668740 Chopra and Tanzi show readers how, through a persons increased self-awareness and conscious intention, the brain can be taught to reach far beyond its present limitations and become a gateway for achieving health, happiness, and spiritual growth. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1673057 Poems penned by cats reveal their every desire, their every conflict, and their every moment of neurotic genius. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1623798 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1608953 Akin to The Last Lecture in its revelatory perspective following life-altering events, How Will You Measure Your Life? presents a set of personal guidelines that have helped the author find meaning and happiness in his life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1644633 Describes the events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the hunt to track down John Wilkes Booth and his accomplices. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1260481 A near-death experience, a horrible incident at school, and a move from Connecticut to Florida have turned seventeen-year-old Pierces life upside-down, but when she needs him most John Hayden is always there, helping but reminding her of her visit to the Underworld. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1252864 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1259478 Bob Greene offers readers a practical, science-based plan for looking and feeling their best as they age. 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