Harpercollins E Books: 5637 books
First Darling of the Morning
Selected Memories of an Indian Childhood
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
First Darling of the Morning is the powerful and poignant memoir of bestselling author Thrity Umrigar, tracing the arc of her Bombay childhood and adolescence from her earliest memories to her eventual departure for the United States at age twenty-one. It is an evocative, emotionally charged story...
Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles
Raising Children to be More Caring and C
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2009
End Those Power Struggles and Begin Connecting with Your Child
Noted family educator Mary Sheedy Kurcinka struck a national chord with her bestselling Raising Your Spirited Child. Now she hits upon another crucial parenting topic: coping with the everyday challenges of disciplining your child,...
How Can I Forgive You?
The Courage to Forgive, The Freedom Not To
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2009
Until now, we have been taught that forgiveness is good for us and that good people forgive. Dr. Spring, a gifted therapist and the award-winning author of After the Affair, proposes a radical, life-affirming alternative that lets us overcome the corrosive effects of hate and get on with our lives—without...
by Brad Meltzer
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
Since the birth of his son in 2003, bestselling novelist Brad Meltzer (The Book of Fate, The Tenth Justice, The Book of Lies) has been collecting heroes from whom his son can learn how to live a good life. In Heroes for My Son, Meltzer shares, with parents everywhere, the stories of 52 such heroes—from Dr. Seuss and Mr. Rogers to Mother Theresa and Mohandas Gandhi.
Be Honest--You're Not That Into Him Either
Raise Your Standards and Reach for the Love You Deserve
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2009
Avoid the booty call blues and get the love -- and sex -- you deserve!
Come on. Admit it. He may not be that into you, but were you ever really that into him? He was never "the one," but you lowered your standards and dated him in the meantime. Why? For any number of reasons: you...
by Dr. Laura Schlessinger
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2009
For every woman who wants to know what her man is thinking.
Internationally syndicated radio superhost and columnist, controversial psycho-therapist, and author of the break-out New York Times bestsellers How Could You Do That?! and Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives, Dr. Laura...
For Parents and Teenagers
Dissolving the Barrier Between You and Your Teen
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2008
The author of Choice Theory and Reality Therapy offers a powerful approach for helping troubled teens.
In his decades as a therapist, Dr William Glasser has often counselled parents and teenagers. His advice has healed shattered families and changed lives. Now in his first book on the lessons...
Marriage Confidential
Love in the Post-Romantic Age
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2011
“Inthis timely and thought-provoking analysis of modern coupledom, PamelaHaag& paints a vivid tableau of the ‘semi-happy’ couple. Written withwit and aplomb, this page turner will instigate an insurrection against ourmarital complacency.” —Esther Perel, author of Matingin Captivity
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Happy Housewives
I Was a Whining, Miserable, Desperate Housewife--But I Finally Snapped Out of It...You Can, Too!
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2009
Says former desperate housewife Darla Shine to stay-at-home moms everywhere: What have you got to complain about? A modern-day guide to keeping house, raising kids, and loving life.
Darla Shine was once a desperate housewife. Being at home with two small children and a husband who was rarely...
How To Love Like a Hot Chick
The Girlfriend to Girlfriend Guide to Getting the Love You Deserve
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
Hot Chick: A confident, passionate, honest woman. . . . You want to be around her to soak up those good vibes.
The duo that taught you to embrace your body and indulge without guilt in How to Eat Like a Hot Chick is back to remind you of something that will transform your love life forever—you...
The Anti-Romantic Child
A Story of Unexpected Joy
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2011
“The Anti-Romantic Child is remarkable. This haunting and lyrical memoir will be an invaluable and heartening guide to all who find themselves in similar situations and indeed anyone confronting an unforeseen challenge.”—Marie Brenner, writer for Vanity Fair and author of Apples and Oranges
With...
by Marilyn Yalom
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2009
How did marriage, considered a religious duty in medieval Europe, become a venue for personal fulfillment in contemporary America? How did the notion of romantic love, a novelty in the Middle Ages, become a prerequisite for marriage today? And, if the original purpose of marriage was procreation,...
Raising Adopted Children, Revised Edition
Practical Reassuring Advice for Every Adoptive Parent
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2010
In this completely revised and updated edition of Raising Adopted Children, Lois Melina, editor of Adopted Child newsletter and the mother of two children by adoption, draws on the latest research in psychology, sociology, and medicine to guide parents through all stages of their child's development....
An Edge in the Kitchen
The Ultimate Guide to Kitchen Knives—How to Buy Them, Keep Them Razor Sharp, and Use Them Like a Pro
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2010
Why are most of us so woefully uninformed about our kitchen knives? We are intimidated by our knives when they are sharp, annoyed by them when they are dull, and quietly ashamed that we don't know how to use them with any competence. For a species that has been using knives for nearly as long as we...