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Winning the peace : the Marshall Plan and America's coming of age as a superpower / by Mills, Nicolaus

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Happy hour at home : libations and small plates for easy get-togethers / by Scott-Goodman, Barbara

Windswept & interesting : my autobiography /

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Do what makes you happy -- If no one gives you a medal, design your own -- Avoid people who say they know the answer -- Never run in loose underwear -- Interfere with yourself on a regular basis -- Plot your escape -- Never change planes to wash your socks -- Seek wisdom at the font of Snapple -- Consider yourself lucky -- Take your knickers down and dance -- Learn to do the Moonie -- If you arrive on a motorcycle, you'll have a better day -- Grow your hair -- Stay clear of musicals -- Aim higher than 'stupid but saveable' -- Get yourself a fire-breathing hootchy-cootchy dancer -- Fuck political correctness -- Learn to speak baby -- If you can lie on the floor -- Embrace the non sequitur -- If your heart stops, apply vinegar -- Misbehave in public... -- Beware the indomitable jobbie -- Swear like a Glaswegian -- Strip as many willows and you can -- Don't eat anything that comes in a bucket -- Save the baby crimples.…”

The Treats Truck baking book : cookies, brownies, and goodies galore! / by Ima, Kim

Vamplayers / by Fischer, Rusty

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The snowball effect : communication techniques to make you unstoppable / by Bounds, Andy

Table of Contents: “…ve now got -- Persuade more people to say "yes" -- Understand what really motivates people -- Say things that excite people -- Align your agenda to everyone else's -- Get an enthusiastic "yes" very quickly -- Prove you're someone's best option -- Make a sale -- Write a winning proposal or sales presentation -- Stand out from the crowd -- Cause long-term change, not a short-term blip -- Use the best communication channel to get a quick "yes -- Create titles that instantly grab people -- Write eye-catching introductions -- Use analogies to make your point -- Structure your communications so they're more persuasive -- Pass an exam -- Get a job interview -- Enjoy your job more -- Ensure everyone : including you : thinks you're great -- Build powerful relationships quickly -- Get things right first time -- Deliver interesting presentations that impress everyone -- Use "word pictures" to help people remember things -- Use initials to help people remember things -- Use games and activities to make your point -- Enjoy using powerpoint -- Create great visuals to enhance your message -- Start a presentation brilliantly (when your audience is large and/or doesn't know you) -- Appear polished, even if you haven't practiced much -- Prepare for and deliver an excellent q&a session -- Ensure your important initiatives succeed -- Have good two-way conversations -- Enjoy attending networking events -- Help people read your documents quickly -- Improve people's performance through observation and coaching -- Improve people's performance after annual reviews -- Improve people's performance when you delegate to them -- Section E: Eliminate the negatives -- Stop saying "no" too quickly -- Say "no" in a way that doesn't cause you problems -- Come up with good ideas, but can't think of any -- R emove someone's concerns about what you're planning to do -- Remove someone's final reason for saying "no" -- Get good outcomes from challenging conversations -- Stop procrastinating about having challenging conversations -- Stop your messages becoming diluted -- Stop diluting other people's messages -- Stop hating presentations -- Avoid people instantly doubting your credibility -- Stop wasting your time with people who can't make decisions -- Prevent avoidable disasters -- Stop saying irrelevant stuff -- Break the pattern of hearing useful ideas, but doing nothing with them -- Conclusion: build momentum : to keep your snowball rolling, just turn right -- Appendix: Useful communication templates -- And for more help -- Acknowledgments -- About andy bounds -- Index.…”

Ganymede / by Priest, Cherie

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