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Some Factors to Consider While Sharing X-mas Gift Ideas

It is a fantastic idea to share happiness and love on the eve of Xmas. Gifts come around from your parents, relatives, friends and neighbors. Each person should be aware of spending during the time of Christmas, otherwise you may spend beyond your budget and you may put to hardships in the coming months. Allot some amount for buying gifts and you should not spend more than that. Various factors determine the type of gift you choose.

A gift shares the love and affection you have for others and it is a way for making others happy. There are variety of gifts out there in the market but you have to consider certain points before you hop from one store to other for choosing gifts. Not all the age group like the same type of gift. The gift you would choose for your father should be different from the gift you buy for 3 year old daughter. Ensure that you choose the right gift for the aged people which would be useful to them in their daily life. Some shops display the gifts according to the price range and some others categorize them with respect to quality. Some gift shops have separate assortment for men, for women, for children and for elderly people. For sharing the Xmas gift ideas you should select the right shop for saving time.

Some gifts should be very formal and certain relationship would restrict you from buying any gifts. So be very formal and choosy while you shop for dignified relatives. There are special gifts for your girlfriend or boyfriend. You should buy intimate gifts for them since you already know their likes and dislikes. The gifts you buy for them should reveal that you have understood them properly. Look out for special gifts for your spouse since you share with them the rest of your life. Do not go for more number of gifts since quality does matter when you are gifting and not quantity. The gifts you select should impress the recipient on the other side and hence take more time when you purchase gifts for your spouse and children.

Consider gifting sweets for some of your friends. Now you have lot of shops which sell fruit baskets and sweet baskets in varying prices. Write few words expressing your love while sending gifts. That would be great Xmas gift ideas for sharing your love. Choosing the right packing also counts a lot when you want to shop for gifts. Try to shop within your budget when you are buying gifts since the list may go up until the great day.

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Intimate Enemies: The Two Worlds of the Baroness de Pontalba $4.62 Born into wealth in New Orleans in 1795 and married into misery fifteen years later, the Baroness Micaela Almonester de Pontalba led a life ripe for novelization. Intimate Enemies, however, is the spellbinding true account of this resilient woman’s life — and the three men who most affected its course. Immediately upon marrying Celestin de Pontalba, Micaeld was removed to his family’s estate in France. For twenty years her father-in-law attempted to drive her to abandon Celestin; by law he could then seize control of her fortune. He tried dozens of strategies, including at one point instructing the entire Pontalba household to pretend she was invisible. Finally, in 1834, the despairing elder Pontalba locked Micaeld in a bedroom and shot her four times before turning his gun on himself. Miraculously, she survived. Five years later, after securing both a separation from Celestin and legal power over her wealth, Micaela focused her attention on building, following in the footsteps of her late, illustrious father. Her Parisian mansion, the Hotel Pontalba, is today the American Embassy; and her Pontalba Buildings, which flank Jackson Square in New Orleans, form together with her father’s St. Louis Cathedral, Presbytere, and Cabildo one of the loveliest architectural complexes in America. As for Celestin, he eventually suffered a total physical and mental breakdown and begged Micaela to return. She did so, caring for him for the next twenty-three years until her death in 1874. In Intimate Enemies, Christina Vella embroiders the compelling story of the Almonester-Pontalba alliance against a richly woven background of the events and cultures of two centuries and two vivid societies.She provides a window into the yellow fever epidemics that raged in New Orleans; the rebuilding of Paris, the Paris Commune uprising, and the Second Empire of Napoleon III; European ideas of power, class, money, marriage, and love during the baroness’ lifetime and their inflection in the New World setting of New Orleans; medical treatments, legal procedures, imperial court life, banking practices, and much more. Combining the historian’s meticulous research with the biographer’s exacting knowledge of her subject and the novelist’s gift for narrative, Vella has crafted a rare cross-genre work that will capture the imagination and admiration of every reader.

Snazzy Jars: Glorious Gift Ideas $7.99 Marie Browning, author of Jazzy Jars, Really Jazzy Jars, and Jazzy Gift Baskets, is here with more dazzling techniques and projects to please the discerning crafter. And her ideas are snazzier than ever before! These great gift jars are painted and découpaged, ornamented with polymer clay, embellished with mosaics, covered with beads and charms, topped with decorative lids, or coated with resin. Memory jars feature a photo collage; others, fun for kids, have felt or foam creatures. Because an empty jar simply begs for a filling, there are also recipes for homemade mixes and other treats that store beautifully inside—including cocoa, soups, granola, and candy.

Zodiac Gift Guide: Gift Ideas for Sun Signs $14.11 This handy guide, illustrated throughout in full color, is designed to assist you in choosing just the right gift for anyone based on his or her zodiacal Sun Sign. First, a short introduction to astrology describes how the twelve signs and their element families (fire, earth, air and water) relate to our individual nature, temperament, traits, needs, desires and focus in life. Following are two pages for each sign. The first describes the personality, and the particular likes and dislikes that suggest what is most significant to keep in mind when you’re selecting a gift for this sign type. The second page offers a wide variety of suggestions from least expensive to extravagant, with a range of ideas in between. This attractive book could be a nice little gift in itself

Jazzy Jars: Glorious Gift Ideas $2.99 “More than 45 one-page patterns, complete with color photographs and directions….Of inordinate help, even more so than the jars, are the ideas for filling the packaged jar….A good source.” – Booklist.

The Gift $13.99 More than any other Persian poet–even Rumi–Hafiz expanded the mystical healing dimensions of poetry. Because his poems were often ecstatic love songs from God to his beloved world many have called Hafiz the "Invisible Tongue." Indeed Daniel Ladinsky the accomplished translator of this volume has said that his work with Hafiz is an attempt to do the impossible: to translate Light into words–to make the Luminous Resonance of God tangible to our finite senses. I am a hole in a flute that the Christ’s breath moves through– listen to this music! With this stunning collection of 250 of Hafiz’s most intimate poems Ladinsky has succeeded brilliantly in translating the essence of one of Islam’s greatest poetic and religious voices. Each line of The Gift imparts the wonderful qualities of this master Sufi poet and spiritual teacher: encouragement an audacious love that touches lives profound knowledge generosity and a sweet playful genius unparalleled in world literature.More than any other Persian poet–even Rumi–Hafiz expanded the mystical healing dimensions of poetry. Because his poems were often ecstatic love songs from God to his beloved world many have called Hafiz the "Invisible Tongue." Indeed Daniel Ladinsky the accomplished translator of this volume has said that his work with Hafiz is an attempt to do the impossible: to translate Light into words–to make the Luminous Resonance of God tangible to our finite senses. I am a hole in a flute that the Christ’s breath moves through– listen to this music! With this stunning collection of 250 of Hafiz’s most intimate poems Ladinsky has succeeded brilliantly in translating the essence of one of Islam’s greatest poetic and religious voices. Each line of The Gift imparts the wonderful qualities of this master Sufi poet and spiritual teacher: encouragement an audacious love that touches lives profound knowledge generosity and a sweet playful genius unparalleled in world literature.

101 Creative Gift Ideas Under $10: Along with 101 Memorable Gift Ideas Shared by Others $14.03 This book contains all the ingredients for the most memorable low-cost gifts ever. Including ideas from real people, recounting their most memorable gifts. 202 gift ideas that will simplify your life and add a splash of inspiration.

Jazzy Pots: Glorious Gift Ideas $6.99 Mickey Baskett–writer, editor, and expert on crafts of every kind–presents creative and fun ways to transform the humble clay pot into a thing of beauty. With a little imagination, simple crafts skills, and these fabulous projects–all photographed in color–anyone can turn basic clay flowerpots into jazzy, snazzy ornaments and gifts. Several talented designers show how, as they present more than three dozen ideas for decorating pots with paint, decoupage, and other easy-to-master techniques. Many of the decorations will brighten a garden, including the pretty Découpaged Tabletop Fountain and a Whimsical Feeder to welcome birds, which has wings and a tail cut from a milk jug and a smiling beak made from a plastic funnel. Other great items include a Snow Fairy, Cherry Tray, and Gingerbread Cookie Jar. Every project comes complete with patterns, worksheets, painting examples, and assembly diagrams.

Gifted: 1,000 Gift Ideas For Everyone In Your Life $10.39 1,000 gift ideas for everyone in your life-no matter what their type! From a self-proclaimed shopaholic, Gifted identifies more than 20 different personalities-from The Curious Kid and The Sporty Adventurer to The Big Boss, The Quirky Pal, and The Sweet 16-and provides specific and original ideas for each one. The first gift guide to organize gift recipients according to personality type, Gifted : – Provides essential shopping info, such as where to buy each gift online and how much they cost – Inspires out-of-the-box thinking when it comes to gift ideas – Presents unique services, stores, and products – Introduces new and creative occasions for giftgiving, such as the Nouveau Divorcé, The Mommy-Any-Minute, and the Gay Hooray1,000 gift ideas for everyone in your life-no matter what their type! From a self-proclaimed shopaholic, Gifted identifies more than 20 different personalities-from The Curious Kid and The Sporty Adventurer to The Big Boss, The Quirky Pal, and The Sweet 16-and provides specific and original ideas for each one. The first gift guide to organize gift recipients according to personality type, Gifted : – Provides essential shopping info, such as where to buy each gift online and how much they cost – Inspires out-of-the-box thinking when it comes to gift ideas – Presents unique services, stores, and products – Introduces new and creative occasions for giftgiving, such as the Nouveau Divorcé, The Mommy-Any-Minute, and the Gay Hooray

Gift Wrapping with Textiles: Stylish Ideas from Japan $18.5 In Japanese culture, it is customary to put as much care into the wrapping of a gift as into choosing the gift itself. The way a gift is wrapped and the material in which it is presented are considered expressions of the giver’s feeling toward the recipient. Now, using techniques that have been part of Japanese tradition for generations, Chizuko Morita offers readers innovative and unique ideas for using the Japanese art of wrapping with cloth in very contemporary ways. In a matter of minutes, a swatch of cloth known as a furoshiki can be fashioned into an elegant wrapping for a CD, a book, a bottle of wine, a box of chocolates, even a soccer ball. And unlike paper gift wrap, if you get it wrong the first time, you can just undo the knots and start again. Not only are the wraps fool-proof, they rely on only three basic knots. INCLUDES: * Stunningly original wrapping ideas * Gift-wraps for wine, books, CDs, pictures, posters, balls, and boxed items of all sizes * Based on techniques that have their roots in centuries-old Japanese traditions of wrapping for gift-giving also * Additional ideas to freshen up everyday items such as pillows, baskets, and more * New thoughts for decorating the breakfast and dinner table * Add an elegant touch to flowerpots, planters, or a bouquet of flowers * Make an instant magazine "rack" or knapsack

The Art of Giving: Gift Ideas to Delight the Senses $3.95 Gift giving is a universal custom, but in today’s harried world many of us have moved away from the more considered and creative aspects of what should be a very personal act. It should be a gesture of love, friendship, celebration, acknowledgment, and thanks. "The Art of Giving" is filled with inspirational ideas and practical information for the discerning gift giver on how to achieve beautiful, artful, and thoughtful gifts. Taste, smell, and touch are the pivotal chapters. They draw on our capacity to indulge ourselves and those we love through each particular sense. Each chapter is filled with ideas and tantalizing images, as well as practical information on how to create and present wonderful gifts. Another chapter, on wrapping, will show you how to achieve expert finishing touches and inspired solutions to the most awkward of gift shapes. From handcrafted soaps and homemade potpourri to beautifully wrapped candies and an entire picnic for two, the endless variety of ideas in this book offer something for everyone. Turn to the back of the book for recipes, templates, diagrams, labels, and other do-it-yourself essentials to tell you how to do it all. For anyone who wants to create and give gifts that are more expressive, meaningful, and heartfelt than something grabbed off the shelf or ordered over the phone, "The Art of Giving "offers a wealth of inspiration and practical advice.

The Intimate Act of Choreography $13.4 A comprehensive book that covers all aspects of choreography from the most fundamental techniques to highly sophisticated artistic concerns. "The Intimate Act of Choreography" presents the what and how of choreography in a workable format that begins with basics- – time, space, force — and moves on to the more complex issues faced by the intermediate and advanced choreographer — form, style, abstraction, compositional structures, and choreographic devices. The format of the book evolved from the idea that improvisation is a good way to learn choreography. This approach is in harmony with widely accepted dance philosophies that value the unique quality of each individual’s creativity. After discussing a concept, the authors provide improvisations, and choreographic studies that give the student a physical experience of that concept. The language is stimulating an innovative, rich in visual images that will challenge the choreographer to explore new directions in movement. The book is for serious dance students and professionals who are interested in both the practical and theoretical aspects of the art, dancers who are just starting to choreograph, and teachers who are seeking fresh ideas and new approaches to use with young choreographers. (A Teacher’s Addendum offers suggestions on how to use the material in the classroom.) It is a guide, a text, and an extensive resource of every choreographic concept central to the art form.

Great Ideas $47.78 Highlights from Penguinas Great Ideas series in an affordable six-book boxed set The perfect gift for the true book lover, the Great Ideas series offers groundbreaking works by some of historyas most prodigious thinkers packaged with beautiful type-driven covers that highlight the bookmakeras art. Now six favorites from our initial list of twelve are available as a boxed set: "Common Sense," by Thomas Paine "Meditations," by Marcus Aurelius "On the Shortness of Life," by Seneca "The Prince," by NiccolA Machiavelli "Why I Am So Wise," by Friedrich Nietzsche "Why I Write," by George Orwell Offering great literature in great packages at great prices, the Great Ideas Boxed Set is ideal for those readers who want to explore and savor the great ideas that have shaped our world.

Chardin: An Intimate Art $6.89 Well-written, loaded with information, and with a rich assortment of illustrations, each Discoveries "RM" volume is a look at one facet of art, archaeology, music, history, philosophy, popular culture, science, or nature. These innovatively designed, affordably priced, compact paperbacks bring ideas to life and amplify our understanding of civilization in a new way.

Gift Wrapping: Creative Ideas from Japan $3.95 Much care and thought go into gift giving. And the way a gift is wrapped can say a lot about the care and thought that went into its selection. This easy-to-follow, idea-packed volume draws on traditional forms and techniques of Japanese wrapping to create unusual, attractive, and surprisingly simple ways to wrap presents of all shapes and sizes. The Japanese combine a love of ceremony with an equally strong fondness for giving and receiving presents. They have developed a sophisticated system employing many interesting and eye-pleasing ways to wrap all kinds of gifts. This tradition is evident in techniques such as layering several sheets of paper to create a color contrast or subtle shading effect, wrapping part of the gift and leaving pan visible, using origami-like folds to decorate or add interest, and fashioning soft wrappings from large squares of colorfully patterned cloth called furoshiki. The author draws on his extensive knowledge of this Japanese tradition and his experience in other forms of paper craft, including doll making, to create sixty-six imaginative gift wrappings. All sixty-six ideas are shown in beautiful color plates and accompanied by step-by-step instructions that take you from the materials you need to the finishing touches. Let these exciting and creative wrappings add a new dimension to your gift giving.

Family Therapy: An Intimate History $43.63 Because Lynn Hoffman has been in the field for almost forty years and has worked with so many of its influential thinkers, the book is also a history of family therapy’s evolution. Her knowledge of family therapy is intimate and deep; her perspective is clear-eyed and often wryly humorous. Readers will be reminded that, however big and impressive the theories, family therapy is very much a human endeavor. Hoffman revisits the experiences, ideas, and relationships that have informed her journey and presents them both as she perceived them at the time and as she perceives them now looking back. Through this process of reflective conversation, she creates not only a legacy out of the people and situations that acted on her most powerfully but also a countertradition to the strategic approach that influenced her so strongly early in her career. But this is not just history. Throughout her career Hoffman has been in the forefront of family therapy. She has interacted with and sometimes worked closely with many of family therapy’s influential thinkers and actors, including Jay Haley, Virginia Satir, Dick Auerswald, Harry Aponte, Peggy Papp, Olga Silverstein, the Milan team, Peggy Penn, Harry Goolishian, Harlene Anderson, Tom Andersen, and Michael White. The evolution of her thinking has paralleled the major developments in the field. As she braids together continuity and innovation, she finds her own voice-a ‘different voice’-and her own style-more open, more inclusive, and less controlling. In the second half of the book Hoffman demonstrates the many possibilities inherent in ‘not knowing, ‘ in working with a reflecting team, in looking for the ‘presenting edge, ‘ and in grabbing the ‘emotional main chance.’

An Intimate One-On-One Relationship $14.99 “Many of us may believe connecting to the earth and universe can bring a form of “peace,” hard work: “success,” and treating ourselves and others well can bring us “happiness.” But how do we receive “joy”? Happiness depends on what’s happening outside of us, such as materialistic achievements and how people treat us. Joy is what we have despite what’s happening around us — a special gift received from being in an intimate relationship with our Triune Creator…The best of us miss the mark and, at least, emulate sin in thoughts. How we treat others, including ourselves, knowingly and unknowingly, is also a factor. How then do we enter into the presence of the Holy One — our Creator? The significant question every human being from all religions and thoughts should now ask is: “How do I get freedom from the consequences of missing the mark (sin)? How does our Creator solves this challenge for us?”Matthew 16:13-17 NKJV When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.”The same two questions remain for us also: Who does everyone else say Yeshua Christ is? Who do you say He is? Your answer to the latter is the most important answer of your lifetime.”

Really Jazzy Jars: Glorious Gift Ideas $3.94 Marie Browning’s best-selling" Jazzy Jars "delighted crafters with its clever, yet wonderfully easy, suggestions for turning the humble jar into a breathtaking gift package. The creative fun continues in this follow-up collection, which has dozens of all-new, even better projects, patterns, techniques, and ideas. There are spectacular options galore: decorative painting with permanent enamel glass paints, decoupage, altered art, polymer clay, gluing and embellishing with trims or found objects, quick and easy lid decorations, special tags and labels, and much more. Fill up that empty jar, and make it complete, with an entire section of recipes for layered mixes and other foods. Tie a bow around the finished jar, and voila The perfect present to make anyone happy. "A Selection of the Crafters Choice and Homestyle Book Clubs."

Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History $18.27 With a novelist s skill and a scholar s meticulous detail, Fawn M. Brodie portrays Thomas Jefferson as he wrestled with the great issues of his time: revolution, religion, power, race, and love ambivalences that exerted a subtle but powerful influence on his political ideas and his presidency. Far advanced for its time, Brodie s biography was the first to set forth a convincing case that Thomas Jefferson was the father of children by his slave Sally Hemings. In a new introduction, Annette Gordon-Reed, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Hemingses of Monticello, explores the impact of Brodie s groundbreaking book and explains why it is still such a powerful account of one of our greatest and most elusive presidents.

No Beginning, No End: The Intimate Heart of Zen $16.19 Zen Master Jakusho Kwong-roshi shows us how to treasure the ordinary activities of our daily lives through an understanding of simple Buddhist practices and ideas. The author’s spontaneous, poetic, and pragmatic teachings–so reminiscent of his spiritual predecessor Shunryu Suzuki (author of "Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind")–transport us on an exciting journey into the very heart of Zen and its meaningful traditions. Because Kwong-roshi can transmit the most intimate experience in the most accessible way, we learn how to ignite our own vitality, wisdom, and compassion and awaken a feeling of intimacy with the world. It is like having a conversation with our deepest and wisest self.

Fresh Ideas in Dried Flowers $3.94 Projects are grouped into centerpieces, hanging arrangements and holiday decorations, plus a bonus gift gallery with more quick decorating ideas.

Rabbi Jesus: An Intimate Biography $16.99 “Beginning with the Gospels, interpretations of the life of Jesus have flourished for nearly two millennia, yet a clear and coherent picture of Jesus as a man has remained elusive. In” Rabbi Jesus,” the noted biblical scholar Bruce Chilton places Jesus within the context of his times to present a fresh, historically accurate, and revolutionary examination of the man who founded Christianity. >Drawing on recent archaeological findings and new translations and interpretations of ancient texts, Chilton discusses in enlightening detail the philosophical and psychological foundations of Jesus’ ideas and beliefs. His in-depth investigation also provides evidence that contradicts long-held beliefs about Jesus and the movement he led. Chilton shows, for example, that the High Priest Caiaphas, as well as Pontius Pilate, played a central role in Jesus’ execution. It is, however, Chilton’s description of Jesus’ role as a rabbi, or “master,” of Jewish oral traditions, as a teacher of the Cabala, and as a practitioner of a Galilean form of Judaism that emphasized direct communication with God that casts an entirely new light on the origins of Christianity. >Seamlessly merging history and biography, this penetrating, highly readable book uncovers truths lost to the passage of time and reveals a new Jesus for the new millennium.”

No Beginning, No End: The Intimate Heart Of Zen $10.99 In No Beginning, No End , Zen master Jakusho Kwong-roshi shows us how to treasure the ordinary activities of our daily lives through an understanding of simple Buddhist practices and ideas. The author’s spontaneous, poetic, and pragmatic teachings so reminiscent of his spiritual predecessor Shunryu Suzuki ( Zen Mind , Beginner’s Mind ) transport us on an exciting journey into the very heart of Zen and its meaningful traditions. Because Kwong-roshi can transmit the most intimate thing in the most accessible way, we learn how to ignite our own vitality, wisdom, and compassion and awaken a feeling of intimacy with the world. It is like having a conversation with our deepest and wisest self. Jakusho Kwong-roshi was originally inspired to study Zen because of zenga, the ancient art of Zen calligraphy. Throughout this book he combines examples of his unique style with less well-known stories from the Zen tradition, personal anecdotes including moving and humorous stories of his training with Suzuki-roshi and his own lucid and inspiring teachings to draw all readers into this intimate expression of the enlightening world of Zen: the world of who we are. From the Hardcover edition.

Wrap It Up: 100s of Fast, Fun, and Festive Gift Wrapping Ideas $4.99 Learn how to make all your gifts really special! We all know it’s the packaging that adds the distinctive touch and makes a gift really stand out – and now you can find hundreds of unique ideas in this lovely book. Filled with striking effects that are actually very easy to make, Wrap It Up covers all the major events and party themes throughout the year. It also includes wrapping tips, a simple, surefire technique for making gift bags, templates for tags, and decorating ideas to coordinate them with the package.

Intimate Perfume by Jean Philippe 2 Pc. Gift Set ( Eau De Cologne Spray & Deodorant Stick 2.5 Oz ) for Women $15.99 Intimate perfume by Jean Philippe, 3.4 OZ 2 Pc. Gift Set ( Eau De Cologne Spray & Deodorant Stick 2.5 Oz ).

Gifted: 1 000 Gift Ideas For Everyone In Your Life $10.09 1 000 gift ideas for everyone in your life-no matter what their type! From a self-proclaimed shopaholic Gifted identifies more than 20 different personalities-from The Curious Kid and The Sporty Adventurer to The Big Boss The Quirky Pal and The Sweet 16-and provides specific and original ideas for each one. The first gift guide to organize gift recipients according to personality type Gifted : – Provides essential shopping info such as where to buy each gift online and how much they cost – Inspires out-of-the-box thinking when it comes to gift ideas – Presents unique services stores and products – Introduces new and creative occasions for giftgiving such as the Nouveau Divorcé The Mommy-Any-Minute and the Gay Hooray1 000 gift ideas for everyone in your life-no matter what their type! From a self-proclaimed shopaholic Gifted identifies more than 20 different personalities-from The Curious Kid and The Sporty Adventurer to The Big Boss The Quirky Pal and The Sweet 16-and provides specific and original ideas for each one. The first gift guide to organize gift recipients according to personality type Gifted : – Provides essential shopping info such as where to buy each gift online and how much they cost – Inspires out-of-the-box thinking when it comes to gift ideas – Presents unique services stores and products – Introduces new and creative occasions for giftgiving such as the Nouveau Divorcé The Mommy-Any-Minute and the Gay Hooray

Great Gift Ideas Using Scrapbook Materials $3.95 This book features tons of gifts to create using scrapbooking materials. The photographs are beautiful with a full material list, along with detailed instructions that are are complete, accurate, and easy to understand. Yet the projects themselves are stunning and make delightful gifts Decorated paint cans, CD holders, cards, frames, tin dolls, pin cushions, wall baskets, gift magnets, note cards in a tin, journals and mini scrapbooks, jewelry, clocks, and much more This book is jam-packed with inspiration. The best part is that most crafters already have the materials.

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Best Ideas for Christmas – Issue $4.99 Best Ideas for Christmas offers hundreds of holiday gift ideas, great recipes, time-saving tips, and beautiful seasonal decorations and crafts. Projects range from pretty wreaths to easy ornaments, while recipes include best Christmas feasts, favorite cookies, no-bake treats and more.

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Mahatma Gandhi: His Life and Ideas $19.01 An intimate biography of one of the greatest social and religious reformers of the modern world.

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500 Christmas Ideas $24.95 From Decorating to Wrapping to Fun Crafts Project Ideas for All Things Holiday Celebrate the season in splendor with these fabulous suggestions for decorating, baking, wrapping, and more — all fond in this book. Brimming with beautiful color photographs, Victoria Magazine and 39;s 500 Christmas Ideas provides the inspiration and instruction needed to surround yourself and your family with the beauty of the season. Create a winter wonderland in your front yard or an intimate table setting that sparkles. Bake delicious cookies good enough to leave for Santa himself. Load the Christmas tree with lovely decorations and uniquely wrapped gifts boxes. Display a handmade wreath on the door to welcome your guests. Many projects take only moments, while others need a little more time and attention. Either way, 500 Craft Ideas will bring the best of Christmas to your home. 480 full-color pages. Hardcover with jacket.

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Creative and Thoughtful Gift Giving: Easy Ideas for Making Gifts Special $3.94 Designed to help you present gifts in memorable ways, "Creative and Thoughtful Gift Giving" is filled with ideas for special yet easy-to-do gift presentations that show the recipients just how much you care about them. Whether you’re giving a present for Mother’s Day, Christmas, a child’s birthday, an anniversary, or any day, you’ll find inspiration and practical how-to advice in these pages. With beautiful photographs illustrating ways to package, wrap, decorate, and present gifts, this book is a contemporary guide to great giving. Inside, you’ll find: Ways to tailor packages to women, men, and kids Fun and festive ideas for birthdays, weddings, bridal and baby showers, and a host of other occasions Suggestions for packaging housewarming, hostess, congratulations, and "just because" gifts Creative new ways to put together goody bags, Easter baskets, bouquets, and gifts from the kitchen Step-by-step directions for wrapping boxes and tying bows, plus tips for keeping gift-wrap supplies on hand

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Bittersweet: An Intimate Tale Of Love, Sex And Loss $3.69 An intimate tale of love, sex and loss. What happens when the line between love and despair is blurred? Sabrina must find out if she has room in her heart for both. Her devoted, disabled husband has planned a Valentine’s Day to remember. Her biggest surprise that unrestrained passion can heal her deepest wound. If Sabrina can let ecstasy wash away her pain, she will have been given the most valuable Valentine’s gift of all: a love that endures through eternity.

Wrapped with Style: Simple, Creative Ideas for Imaginative Gift Wrapping $3.94 Much of the fun of wrapping stylish gifts is sorting through and selecting the raw materials–paper or fabric, bag or box, ribbon, yarn, twine, or any special embellishments. The variety of materials available is amazing and inspiring. This creative book includes projects using a wide selection of papers (both hand-painted and commercially available), ribbons, fresh flowers, rubber stamping, stickers, quilling, and other special adornments. We have gathered beautiful, festive wrapping ideas from individual paper crafters and gift wrappers across the country. A gift is all the more delightful when contained in a thoughtful, creative package–and this book captures that concept perfectly. Materials range from simple bags and boxes to elegant packages. The personal touch of a specially-wrapped gift lets the recipient feel the joy and pleasure you had creating it. Start playing with paper. Anything can happen. Stretch your imagination and creativity. Create something from your heart. And have fun

Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello: An Intimate Portrait $11.44 Specially created in collaboration with Ken Burns for his documentary film series on Thomas Jefferson, these rich photographs portray Jefferson’s Palladian masterpiece, Monticello, near Charlottesville, Virginia, as Jefferson might have photographed it himself — with his own refined intellectual and aesthetic vision. Jefferson died in 1826, the year photography was invented. In the spirit of this early era, award-winning photographer Robert Lautman has captured the house artistically using a unique mid-nineteenth-century method of creating photographs. After shooting the spaces with a large-format camera, and using only natural light — photographing the east side in the morning and the west side in the afternoon, utilizing shutters and doors for lighting control — he printed the images with a platinum-palladium process on hand-coated paper. The resulting photographs display a never-before-seen radiant atmosphere of this enchanting place, masterfully reproduced in this charming gift volume. Begun in 1768 when Jefferson was only twenty-five years old, Monticello continued to be altered with changes and additions until his death. It remains the single home in America on the World Heritage List of international treasures. Jefferson, the only architect ever to serve as president, believed this house was his individual exploration and expression of classical architecture. Seen here are the harmonious proportions of the building, warm interiors, extensive grounds, romantic gardens, and elegant furnishings, along with some of Jefferson’s prized personal belongings.

101 Ideas for Embroidery on Paper $13.07 Using just a piercing tool, needle and thread, a whole range of beautiful patterns can be made for all occasions. In this practical and inspirational guide, Erica Fortgens shows how easy it is to create cards, frames, bookmarks, and gift tags. Embellishing her projects with metallic threads, embossing, beads, and ribbons, she offers an exciting guide packed with fresh and original ideas. By simply following the patterns you can embroider flowers, leaves, animals, butterflies, party and wedding motifs, borders, and more.

The Gift of Grandparenting $15.89 This intimate and wises spirituality of grandparenting celebrates the special relationship between grandparents and grandchildren. Each of the ten reflections, complete, with lively examples and suggestion, focuses upon opportunities for sharing the gifts that each generation holds for the other.

Race, Ethnicity, and Sexuality: Intimate Intersections, Forbidden Frontiers $43.64 What’s sex got to do with race? With ethnicity? With nationalism? What do race, ethnicity, and nationalism have to do with sex? Race, Ethnicity, and Sexuality addresses these questions, exploring the intimate intersections and forbidden frontiers where ethnicity and sexuality meet face-to-face. Through numerous examples from the U.S. and beyond-and from the past and the present-the book illustrates the power of sex to shape ideas and feelings about race, ethnicity, and the nation. It shows how sexual images, fears, and desires help form racial, ethnic, and national stereotypes, differences, and conflicts. In this unique work, Joane Nagel demonstrates how ethnicity and sexuality join hands to fashion new, hybrid identities, communities, and cultures; how the volatile mixture of race and sex can spark ethnic violence; and how ethnosexual encounters can simultaneously resist and reinforce racial, ethnic, and national boundaries. She skillfully blends styles of inquiry and interpretation from the social sciences and the humanities to craft a convincing and illuminating account using images, poetry, fieldwork, Internet postings, interviews, literature, ethnographies, historical texts, archival documents, biographies, census data, journals, and personal accounts. Race, Ethnicity, and Sexuality is an ideal text for undergraduate courses in race and ethnicity; sexuality; race/gender/class; gender studies; ethnic studies; multicultural and diversity studies; or globalization studies.

Gift of a Letter $3.95 This enchanting book is dedicated to one of the most intimate and touching of human experiences — the letter. With charm, grace, and enthusiasm, Alexandra Stoddard describes the art and the pleasure of writing letters and the surprising joy it can bring to writer and recipient alike. A letter that takes only a few minutes to write may be treasured for years. Its contents are a true expression of heart, mind, and spirit. Brimming with anecdotes and ways to bring letters into your life, Gift of a Letter inspires and satisfies.

The Gift of Mediumship $16.49 Today, many mediums channel spiritual masters or receive messages, and various teachers are bringing spiritual truth into the world. More and more people are beginning to understand the existence of universal consciousness and our essential connection to God and to each other. In The Gift of Mediumship, Philip Burley shares his own life both as an individual and as a bridge between this world and the next. Philip’s experiences, intertwined with the thoughtful teachings of Saint Germain, provide you with a greater awareness of loving beings from the spirit world who are with you at all times, supporting and guiding you throughout your life. If you’re ready to become more aware of your spiritual senses and discover your own gift of mediumship, this powerful new book will help you realize what it takes. You will learn about authentic mediumship and channeling from an intimate perspective, and you will understand the great importance of your own spiritual search.

Making Intimate Connections: 7 Guidelines for Great Relationships and Better Communication $13.66 This is the first book to apply Dr. Ellis’s famous "Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy" principles to intimate relationships. The seven guidelines for better couple communication offered in this user-friendly guide.emphasize non-blaming acceptance, integrity, mutual support, appreciation, replacing irrational ideas and expectations with realistic attitudes. Dozens of real-life couple vignettes show readers how they can readily learn and implement the seven guidelines in their own lives.

Art and Homosexuality: A History of Ideas $29.88 This is the first book to fully explore the fascinating symbiosis that exists between art and homosexuality. It draws on examples that cover all the important periods in the Western art tradition, including classical, Renaissance, modern, and contemporary, but the bulk of the narrative takes place in the modern period. While manifestations of both same sex couplings and objects produced for aesthetic purposes can be traced going back to before ancient Greek civilization, it is only during the late nineteenth century that these concepts take on the meanings they carry today. The modern period saw arguments about artists and homosexuals become public, explicit, and heated, involving many of the iconic names of the day, including Ingres, Courbet, Wilde, and Whitman. The book explores how the development of new ideas about art and sexuality in the nineteenth century lead to notions of gay, lesbian, and avant-garde identities that became familiar in the twentieth, an account that includes with figures like Jasper Johns, David Hockney, and David Wojnarowicz, among many others. As the twin histories of art and homosexuality are explored, it becomes clear that the two ideas evolved and took hold in the public imagination in intimate affiliation. Both gays and artists are commonly seen as minority groups with special sensitivities and desires (indeed, being "artsy" has long been a euphemism for being gay), but the associations run much deeper. Many of the core delineations that define modern thought generally are nearly indecipherable without an understanding of this pairing. This book negotiates the cross currents of the debates surrounding art and homosexuality in a clear, unpretentious language that punctures conventional platitudes and highlights the importance of this dramatic history to the evolution of modernism. Illustrated with over 175 black & white and color images ranging from Western arts to other regional traditions, and from high culture to advertising and other forms of popular culture, Art and Homosexuality puts forward a compelling argument about the deep linkages between artists and homosexuals that reveals, among other thing, what it means to be an insider and outsider, how sexuality came to define one’s fundamental humanity, and what people risk (and gain) in rejecting economic and social conformity. After reading this book, one cannot help but see artists and homosexuals in a brilliant new light. Anyone who cares about either will find in it a provocative and indispensable resource.

Simeon’s Gift $9.19 There once lived a humble musician named Simeon. Longing to be worthy of the beautiful Sorrel’s love, he sets off on a quest for knowledge. His journey brings many discoveries, but the vast tapestry of sounds and ideas he encounters becomes overwhelming . . . and, dispirited, Simeon turns for home. Alone in the grace of nature, he experiences a series of wondrous events that lead him to the discovery of his true self and the glorious gift he has to offer.

Intimate Issues: Twenty-One Questions Christian Women Ask about Sex $14.99 “”Intimate Issues” answers the twenty-one questions about sex most frequently asked by Christian wives, as determined by a nationwide poll of over one thousand women. Written from the perspective of two mature Christian wives and Bible teachers-women who you’ll come to know as teachers “and” friends-”Intimate Issues” is biblical and informative: sometimes humorous, other times practical, but always honest. Through its solid teaching warm testimonials, scriptural insights, and experts’ advise, you’ll find resolution for your questions and fears, surprising insights about God’s perspective on sex, and a variety of practical and creative ideas for enhancing your physical relationship with the husband you love. >With warmth and wisdom, authors Linda Dillow and Lorraine Pintus speak woman to woman: examining the teachings of Scripture, exposing the lies of the world, and offering real hope that every woman’s marriage relationship can become all it was intended to be in God’s design. >”From the Hardcover edition.”"

Intimate Issues: Twenty-One Questions Christian Women Ask About Sex $9.29 Intimate Issues answers the twenty-one questions about sex most frequently asked by Christian wives, as determined by a nationwide poll of over one thousand women. Written from the perspective of two mature Christian wives and Bible teachers-women who you’ll come to know as teachers and friends- Intimate Issues is biblical and informative: sometimes humorous, other times practical, but always honest. Through its solid teaching warm testimonials, scriptural insights, and experts’ advise, you’ll find resolution for your questions and fears, surprising insights about God’s perspective on sex, and a variety of practical and creative ideas for enhancing your physical relationship with the husband you love. With warmth and wisdom, authors Linda Dillow and Lorraine Pintus speak woman to woman: examining the teachings of Scripture, exposing the lies of the world, and offering real hope that every woman’s marriage relationship can become all it was intended to be in God’s design. From the Hardcover edition.

Intimate Issues: 21 Questions Christian Women Ask about Sex $3.95 "Intimate Issues" answers the twenty-one questions about sex most frequently asked by Christian wives, as determined by a nationwide poll of over one thousand women. Written from the perspective of two mature Christian wives and Bible teachers-women who you’ll come to know as teachers "and" friends-"Intimate Issues" is biblical and informative: sometimes humorous, other times practical, but always honest. Through its solid teaching warm testimonials, scriptural insights, and experts’ advise, you’ll find resolution for your questions and fears, surprising insights about God’s perspective on sex, and a variety of practical and creative ideas for enhancing your physical relationship with the husband you love. With warmth and wisdom, authors Linda Dillow and Lorraine Pintus speak woman to woman: examining the teachings of Scripture, exposing the lies of the world, and offering real hope that every woman’s marriage relationship can become all it was intended to be in God’s design.

Brainsteering: The Better Approach to Breakthrough Ideas $16.99 Change the way you think about new ideas by steering your creativity in new and more productive directions. Ideas. Whether the goal is to create a billion-dollar business fix a broken process reduce expenses or simply find the perfect gift for that special someone we all need a steady stream of breakthrough ideas-and we’ve all learned from experience that traditional brainstorming doesn’t generate them. Former McKinsey consultants Kevin P. Coyne and Shawn T. Coyne have spent more than a decade developing a better approach-Brainsteering-that takes brainstorming and other outdated ideation techniques and "steers" them in a more productive direction by better reflecting the way human beings actually think and work in creative problem-solving situations. By introducing just the right amount of structure into the process and asking just the right questions Brainsteering has helped Fortune 500 companies small not-for-profits and individuals alike generate ideas they previously could never have imagined. Peppered with thought-provoking and entertaining examples drawn from the workplace and popular culture Brainsteering can help anyone develop breakthrough ideas whether working alone on a one-time problem or turning an entire organization into an ongoing "idea factory." And getting started is easy: simply ask the right questions and good ideas will follow.

Brainsteering: A Better Approach to Breakthrough Ideas $23.99 Change the way you think about new ideas by steering your creativity in new and more productive directions. Ideas. Whether the goal is to create a billion-dollar business, fix a broken process, reduce expenses, or simply find the perfect gift for that special someone, we all need a steady stream of breakthrough ideas–and we’ve all learned from experience that traditional brainstorming doesn’t generate them. Former McKinsey consultants Kevin P. Coyne and Shawn T. Coyne have spent more than a decade developing a better approach–Brainsteering–that takes brainstorming and other outdated ideation techniques and "steers" them in a more productive direction by better reflecting the way human beings actually think and work in creative problem-solving situations. By introducing just the right amount of structure into the process, and asking just the right questions, Brainsteering has helped Fortune 500 companies, small not-for-profits, and individuals alike generate ideas they previously could never have imagined. Peppered with thought-provoking and entertaining examples drawn from the workplace and popular culture, "Brainsteering" can help anyone develop breakthrough ideas, whether working alone on a one-time problem or turning an entire organization into an ongoing "idea factory." And getting started is easy: simply ask the right questions, and good ideas will follow.

Transformative Love: A Healing Guide for Intimate Relationships $23.55 The world’s great wisdom traditions say that love is the ultimate reality of existence. In human romantic relationships, the more we strive to reflect that divine, universal love, the more harmony and freedom we will have with our partner. Real love has no agendas, no attachments, no ideas, no demands, and no conditions. These are all things we add to the experience of love which begin to contaminate our love, and which also begin to confuse us about what love is. Real, uncontaminated love has one simple agenda-to love Transformative Love is an invitation to explore a new way of looking at love and offers practical guidance to creating passionate, harmonious and gratifying relationships.

Love and Awakening: Discovering the Sacred Path of Intimate Relationship $3.95 Unlike other guides that focus on how to make relationships work, this groundbreaking book teaches couples how their relationships can make their lives work. Combining the practical advice of Harville Hendrix with the spiritual guidance of Thomas Moore, it shows couples how their relationships can help them discover their sacred selves in such chapters as "The Power of Truth-Telling," "The Inner Marriage," "Men In Relationship" and "Soulwork and Sacred Combat." Along the way, it provides a wealth of practical guidance on how to deal with difficult problems and includes lively dialogues from Welwood’s workshops that dynamically illustrate his core ideas. Men and women are searching for deeper meaning and purpose in their everyday lives and relationships. "Love and Awakening" fills this need. It is a book couples will want to read together.

Intimate Strangers: Friendship, Exchange and Pacific Encounters $39.52 When Louis Antoine de Bougainville reached Tahiti in 1768, he was struck by the way in which ‘All these people came crying out tayo, which means friend, and gave a thousand signs of friendship; they all asked nails and ear-rings of us.’ Reading the archive of early contact in Oceania against European traditions of thinking about intimacy and exchange, Vanessa Smith illuminates the traditions and desires that led Bougainville and other European voyagers to believe that the first word they heard in the Pacific was the word for friend. Her book encompasses forty years of encounters from the arrival of the Dolphin in Tahiti in June 1767, through Cook’s and Bligh’s voyages, to early missionary and beachcomber settlement in the Marquesas. It unpacks both the political and emotional significances of ideas of friendship for late eighteenth-century European, and particularly British, explorations of Oceania.

New Ideas From Dead CEOs $6.29 New Ideas from Dead CEOs uncovers the secrets of success of great CEOs by giving readers an intimate look at their professional and personal lives. Why did Ray Kroc”s plan for McDonald”s thrive when many burger joints failed? And how decades later did Krispy Kreme fail to heed Kroc”s hard-won lessons? How did Walt Disney”s most dismal day as a young cartoonist radically change his career? When EstÉe Lauder was a child in Queens New York the average American spent $8 a year on toiletries. Why did she spot an opportunity in selling high-priced cosmetics and why did she pound on Saks”s doors? How did Thomas Watson Jr. decide to roll the dice and put all of IBM”s chips on computing when his father thought it could be a losing idea? We learn about these CEOs” greatest challenges and failures and how they successfully rode the waves of demographic and technological change. New Ideas from Dead CEOs not only gives us fascinating insights into these CEOs” lives but also shows how we can apply their ideas to the present-day triumphs and struggles of Sony Dell Costco Carnival Cruises Time Warner and numerous other companies trying to figure out how to stay on top or climb back up. The featured CEOs in this book were not candidates for sainthood. Many of them knew "god" only as a prefix to "dammit." But they were devoted to their businesses not just to their egos and their personal bank accounts and yachts. Extraordinarily fresh and deeply thoughtful Todd G. Buchholz”s New Ideas from Dead CEOs is a truly enjoyable and funyet serious and realisticlook at what we still have to learn and absorb from these decomposing CEOs.

365 Great Date Ideas Calendar $7.97 “Start your day off right-every day of the year!-with 365 Great Date Ideas. . .and celebrate your time together. Barbour’s exciting line of perpetual calendars offers something for everyone. Text, from inspirational to humorous, is complemented by an appealing full-color design-and at only $7.97 each, you won’t be able to resist buying more than one. A perfect purchase as a gift or for personal use, these perpetual calendars will inspire for years to come.>”

Ideas $28.61 The purpose of this book is to help business owners and non-profits-from the one-person show to the marketing department of the large corporations-with the magic of marketing: the creative ideas. "Ideas" was built to collect the wealth of creative solutions others have used successfully and offer them as an alternative to paying large amounts of money to professional marketing firms. Certainly, face-to-face, professional expertise can’t be totally replaced, but "Ideas" aims to place creativity and proven ideas into your hands at a reasonable cost. "Ideas" offers you a beginning-a starting point. It will not do the marketing for you, but it will help you build your game plan. Within this book, you will find real solutions to the marketing mystery. Some are simple, while others are more complex. Some ideas you can implement for free, while others will cost. Regardless of which ideas you use, remember that all of them merit consideration.

Pillow Talk: The Intimate Marriage from A to Z $3.95 Great sex between a husband and wife is built on emotional and spiritual intimacy. With warmth and wit, Karen Linamen offers Christian women a fresh look at a wonderful part of marriage. Through candid discussion, she helps readers develop a more passionate and fulfilling marriage and realize that romance can take a lot of work–and be a lot of fun. Readers will enjoy Linamen’s humor and value her insight into the gift of sex.

Wisdom: Ideas: The Greatest Gift One Generation Can Give to Another $16.19 Inspired by the idea that one of the greatest gifts one generation can give to another is the wisdom it has gained from experience, award-winning photographer and filmmaker Andrew Zuckerman has captured the voices, physical presence, and written word of iconic over-65-year olds to create profound, honest, and truly revealing portraits. Based on his acclaimed large-format book "Wisdom, "published in Fall 2008, these new, well-priced smaller books and films – included here on DVDs – provide an extraordinary legacy for the generations that follow and timeless portraits of the common themes that unite us all. "Ideas" features the thoughts and photographs of such legends as Chuck Close, Dave Brubeck, Jane Goodall, Kris Kristofferson, Kurt Masur, Ravi Shankar, and Robert Redford, among others. "Life" features the thoughts and photographs of such legends as Andrew Wyeth, Billie Jean King, Burt Bacharach, Buzz Aldrin, and Frank Gehry, among others. "Love" features the thoughts and photographs of such legends as Edward M. Kennedy, Jacques Pepin, Nadine Gordimer, Vanessa Redgrave, and Desmond Tutu, among others. "Peace" features the thoughts and photographs of such legends as Madeleine Albright, Henry Kissinger, Nelson Mandela, Vaclav Havel, Willie Nelson, and Zbigniew Brzezinski, among others.

The Art of Gift Wrapping: 50 Innovative Ideas Using Organic, Unique, and Uncommon Materials $22.91 From organic and eco-friendly wraps to lush and romantic presentations, the more than 50 projects and ideas contained in "The Art of Gift Wrapping" will remind you that it is as much fun to wrap as it is to receive. Gift wrap and paper expert Wanda Wen knows what it means to give thoughtfully wrapped presents–a talent that has made her and her store, Soolip, a favorite among celebrities and tastemakers. With her expert tips and techniques–and creative vision–she invites you to use natural, luxurious, and everyday materials to perfectly dress any present for its occasion. Whether nestling your gift in a bed of all-natural moss, creating custom packing tape, cascading fresh flowers down a tower of boxes, or simply matching a festive paper with just the right ribbon tie–your thoughtful packages will leave lasting impressions long after the gifts have been opened.

Christmas Ideas for Families $9.95 “The brief but heartfelt prayers in this whimsically illustrated book are the perfect compliment to any meal. Full of thanksgiving for the food we enjoy each day the simple prayers remember those who are less fortunate while celebrating the delicious nourishment we receive from the earth. A treasure for anyone who is grateful for all that they receive on a daily basis.A wonderful gift for children or adults.”

Tilda’s Winter Ideas $9.26 A stunning collection of seasonal projects using a beautiful color palette and the latest Tilda designs and fabrics. The sewing and papercrafting projects include bags, decorations, gifts, cards, stockings, gift tags and soft toys and include patterns. The projects are accompanied by clear instructions and beautiful photographs and color illustrations, making them ideal for beginners, as well as more experienced sewers.

House of Wits: An Intimate Portrait of the James Family $3.95 An American odyssey that reveals the fascinating complexities of one of history’s most brilliant, eccentric, and daring families The James family, one of America’s most memorable dynasties, gave the world three famous children: a novelist of genius (Henry), an influential philosopher (William), and an invalid (Alice) who became a feminist icon, despite her sheltered life and struggles with mental illness. Although much has been written on them, many truths about the Jameses have long been camouflaged. The conflicts that defined one of American’s greatest families– homosexuality, depression, alcoholism, female oppression–can only now be thoroughly investigated and discussed with candor and understanding. Paul Fisher’s grand family saga, "House of Wits," rediscovers a family traumatized by the restrictive standards of their times but reaching out for new ideas and ways to live. He follows the five James offspring ("hotel children," Henry called them) and their parents through their privileged travels across the Atlantic; interludes in Newport and Cambridge; the younger boys’ engagement in the Civil War; and William and Henry’s later adventures in London, Paris, and Italy. He captures the splendor of their era and all the members of the clan–beginning with their mercurial father, who nurtured, inspired, and damaged them, setting the stage for lives of colorful passions, intense rivalries, and extraordinary achievements. "House of Wits "is a revealing cultural history that revises and completes our understanding of its remarkable protagonists and the changing world where they came of age.

Paper: Beautiful Ideas for Gifts and Home Decorations $6.99 From notecards to albums, lampshades to gift tags, Paper is full of imaginative ideas that will open your eyes to the possibilities of this adaptable material. The book celebrates paper in all its forms, from tissue to nubbled cloth paper, and contains a wealth of beautiful decorative items for your to create. From traditional ideas – cards, gift wrap, and boxes – to bags, lampshades, and even hats, it will surprise and delight you with a fresh look at one of the world’s oldest manufactured materials.

Shabby Chic Gift Giving $24.19 Rachel Ashwells newest book The Shabby Chic Gift of Giving shows how to apply the elegant practical Shabby Chic style to the art of gift giving.With beautiful full-colour photographs in an innovative format Ashwell shows readers how to pick the perfect gift wrap and decorate it with style and create the perfect setting in which to give it. Full of year-round gift ideas with sentiment and beauty.

Shabby Chic: The Gift of Giving $3.94 Rachel Ashwell’s newest book, "The Shabby Chic Gift of Giving," shows how to apply the elegant, practical ‘Shabby Chic’ style to the art of gift giving.With beautiful, full-colour photographs in an innovative format, Ashwell shows readers how to pick the perfect gift, wrap and decorate it with style, and create the perfect setting in which to give it. Full of year-round gift ideas with sentiment and beauty.

The Bride Revealed: An Intimate Look Behind the Wedding Veil $3.95 The otherworldly weirdness of wearing a wedding gown and veil. The multi-generational "getting ready" ritual shared with female friends and family members. Seeing herself in the mirror before the processional music starts. Unanticipated snags and mishaps. The bittersweet realization that marriage means saying good-bye to an old way of life and welcoming a new one. Feeling so sexy on her wedding night That one bit of wedding-day advice, taken to heart. The Bride Revealed illuminates and celebrates all these aspects of the bridal mystique in striking black-and-white photographs and quotes from contemporary brides. "With both a push-up bra and a body shaper, I was wrapped up tighter than a bull’s ass at fly time," is one woman’s irreverent observation. Another remembers her brother’s poignant advice to take it slow. "Make sure you look at everybody. And let them look at you. When will you ever gather so many people who love you so much? It can go by so fast." The Bride Revealed is an ideal shower gift that will become a bride’s treasured keepsake.

A Simple Gift $14.72 Ten-year-old Carrie O’Connor has lots of questions. Where does her mother, a famous New York children’s writer, find ideas for her best-selling Michael Madigan series? Why does her father, a busy surgeon, sometimes spend more time curing people than caring for her? How would her life change if she landed a role in a play directed by a Broadway director? Carrie unwraps the answers in a Junior Library Guild selection called "a love song to the theatre…a love song to life." Selected for William Allen White and Mark Twain Master Lists.

Intimate Perfume by Intimate Lavish Dusting Powder for Women $9.99 Intimate perfume by Intimate, 4.2 oz Lavish Dusting Powder.

Come Away My Beloved Gift Edition: The Intimate Devotional Classic Updated in Today’s Language $14.99 “Here’s your invitation to “come away” with your loving heavenly Father–with the million-selling devotional “Come Away, My Beloved, “in an updated-language, giftable package. This powerful book, “forged in the crucible of life,” shares the ministering spirit of the heavenly Father to those in need of encouragement, hope, comfort, and conviction. Through compelling prose and poetry, author Frances J. Roberts encourages readers to “come away” and experience God’s all-sufficient care and provision. “Come Away My Beloved “is equally helpful for new Christians or long-time believers seeking spiritual renewal.”

Thirties: An Intimate History Of Britain $24.99 Thirties: An Intimate History Of Britain

Intimate Pink $21.99 Women’s 3.6 oz EDT Spray. Intimate Pink Perfume by Jean Philippe Intimate pink is a casual daytime scent that is floral and spicy. It is delightful for spring or summer wear.

Christmas on the Farm: A Collection of Favorite Recipes, Stories, Gift Ideas, and Decorating Tips from the Farmer’s Wife $15.01 Christmas was the be-all, end-all celebration on the farm. Pages and pages on the topic appeared in "The Farmer’s Wife," and these pages weren’t just about food–although recipes for all the various components of parties and holiday gift baskets certainly abounded. The magazine’s experts expounded on the best and latest ways to decorate home, tree, and parcels and to create homemade gifts for family and friends, as well as games to be played to capture the spirit of the season. In short, "The Farmer’s Wife" presented its own opinion–both grand and humble, broad and minute, and always, always bearing in mind the idea of community among its readers–about the ways in which Christmas "should "be celebrated. You’ll find in this book a smattering of that opinion. Here are recipes to see you through the entire Christmas season; gift ideas guaranteed to get your creative juices flowing; tips for decking your halls; and even a few stories to delight both the young and the young at heart.

The Joyous Gift of Grandparenting: 101 Practical Ideas & Meaningful Activities to Share Your Love $3.95 This book is the ideal gift for new grandparents. Whether they see their grandchildren once a month, once a week, or are their primary caregiver, all grandparents agree: today’s world can be hectic. It’s difficult to plan activities that can nurture their grandchildren and strengthen family bonds while still making those loving, lasting memories. "The Joyous Gift of Grandparenting "helps grandparents inspire their grandchildren’s imaginations, open their minds to new ideas and concepts, and help develop their social skills. Accompanied by conversation starters, fun facts, and a personal anecdote from the authors, activities included are suitable for all ages and various periods of time, and tips are paired with every activity, discussing grandparent-specific problems, such as: – the challenges of maintaining a relationship over long distances – navigating parenting conflicts between grandparents and parents – helping grandchildren cope with their parents’ divorce Whether they are on a fixed income or want to spoil the kids, have an hour or a week to plan, this helpful guide will assist the cool grandparent find activities that are both meaningful and enjoyable-for them as well as for the grandkids.

Best of Christmas Ideas (Better Homes & Gardens Crafts) $5.99 Whether you incorporate handmade items as part of your decor, celebrations, or gift giving, adding a personal touch to Christmas makes the holiday season even more special. Christmas Ideas is packed with easy and inspirational ways to help beautify and personalize your holiday season. You’ll get ideas for festive decorating schemes, stunning themed trees, quick-to-make ornaments and cards, appealing gifts, and easy crafts. So before you adorn your home or begin penning your Christmas cards, turn to this gorgeous book for: Projects that bring a handmade touch to holiday décor, gifts, and celebrations. Step-by-step instructions for craft projects. Ideas for holiday entertaining including kitchen-tested recipes. Gorgeous color photos that offer inspiration and guidance. Christmas Ideas is a treasure-trove of holiday merriment – a perfect source for creating unforgettable Christmas celebrations and traditions you’ll be proud to share with family and friends.

StriVectin The Gift of Youth Gift Set III $99 StriVectin The Gift of Youth Gift Set is a great gift ideas. Each StriVectin product comes in a deluxe travel size making them ideal travel companions. Kit Includes: StriVectin-SD (2 oz) – StriVectin-SD includes a proprietary complex of skin firming agents, elasticizers, and skin hydrators… adding up to the most comprehensive topical formulation shown to effectively confront virtually every aspect of visible stretch mark reduction. StriVectin-HS Deep Wrinkle Serum (0.5 oz) – A unique thermophyllic, penetrating formula specifically developed to enter the core of the DEJ where deep wrinkles begin. New research strongly suggests that as we age, the DEJ ‘flattens,’ reducing overall surface area, weakening the bond between the dermis and epidermis… thus causing the formation of persistent, deep wrinkles.

Hand-Crafted Weddings: Over 100 Projects & Ideas for Personalizing Your Wedding $3.95 – A multitude of ideas for a variety of wedding styles. — Makes a great shower gift. — Includes more color photos than any competing title.

Great Reading and Phonics Ideas for First Grade Teachers $15.7 Great Reading and Phonics Ideas For First Grade Teachers has some tried and tested ideas for helping the first grade teacher get through the very hectic reading process with first graders. The first part of the book consists of a game called the "Phonics Game." It is a game that the author used for at least 20 years to help many students learn to decode words. After using this game students will be able to decode almost any word which they come upon. Another part of the book gives an organized method of working with students when learning sight words. With this method the students can progress learning sight words at their own pace but also have the incentative to do so. There is also some cool ideas for organizing books and some fun things to do after students have read a story. For an added surprize there is a wonderful gift for students to make their parents for Christmas.

Wedding Showers: Ideas and Recipes for the Perfect Party $3.95 Your best friend is getting married, it’s up to you to throw the shower. Now what? Forget the paper plate ribbon bouquet. Times have changed and people are delving into tradition with contemporary flair. With four unique party themes, "Wedding Showers" offers menus, decorating ideas, creative projects, and activities to suit a range of personalities and visions, making it the ideal guide for today’s shower host. A traditional afternoon of tea invites guests to a selection of mouthwatering cakes, tarts, and cookies. A tropical cocktail party carries the festivities outside. The day-at-the-beach shower takes a fun and casual approach with its bountiful barbecue and brightly colored canopies. An intimate beauty shower centers around luxuriant home-spa treatments followed by pretty boxed lunches. From making the plans to decorating the venue, the authors breathe new life into the long-standing tradition of the wedding shower.

Love’s Pivotal Relationships: The Chum, First Love, Outlaw and the Intimate Partner $28.6 Tucked within this volume are heartlines, woven equally of two types of tough yet tender threads: tales and thoughts about loving and longing. The weave creates soul stories about pivotal relationships: one’s chum, first love, outlaw, and the intimate partner. The blend of stories and ideas communicates what happens "on the ground" and in the time of daily life. What belongs together is bound together: experience-reflection, meaning-action, smiles and tears. These relationships concern us all. Within them, we experience life’s most important, validating, and memorable "moments." The chum is one’s first best friend. She or he calls me to become– not just a child, a family member, or a follower of the gang– but a unique person. We tame one another. Thus our friendship promotes us to become real, and affords us an abiding presence. Now I will never be alone, but always vulnerable to loneliness. Significantly, the chum bond is unencumbered with the issues of sexuality. My first love draws out the burgeoning man or woman in me. Within the orbit of our "harmonious us," we share a plethora of "firsts" and negotiate the full spectrum of absolutes: the One, the Good, the True, the Beautiful, the Magic, and the Tragic. The person of the person and not sex matters most. It is the outlaw who stirs my passion and rouses the broad and raw dimensions of my sexuality. He is the significant stranger who comes from a world different from my normal, habitual context. She introduces new ways of seeing and comprehending the social world." My outlaw challenges my meaning-system of values, morals and customary practices. With vows or promises, I commit to my intimate partner. He is my constant companion;she is the one I want to grow old with. These relationships index our growth beyond pure biological unfolding; they reveal that my most significant development happens because the "Other," by facing and appealing to me for my response, solicits and provokes growth. Fastened thus to life’s spiral, we zigzag backward and forward over love’s bumps and bruises and soar through love’s thrills and rapture. Our soul stories expose the romantic-erotic patterns created by our wonderful dream-weaver and elusive, cunning, and sometimes loathsome enemy: Time. We remember the "hour" of struggling to love when we had one foot on thin ice and the other on a banana peel. There came the time, too, when we were flying by the seat of our pants, winging it en route, and hoping for the best. We also endured the adventure of innocence lost and innocence regained. The book invites a journey through our gentlest caring and darkest longing, a search through our hopes, dreams, and erotic desires. Open it insofar as you are ripe to dwell upon your feelings, ready to draw from your memory bank, and eager to think your own thoughts. It will not satisfy the reader who wants short cuts, quick-fixes, game plans, strategies, or recipes.

Shabby Chic: The Gift Of Giving $15.59 Now your gifts can reflect your warm caring thoughts and reflect the beautiful and comforting style that is Shabby Chic. Rachel Ashwell shares the wonderful gift ideas she has collected throughout the years and shows you how to express your sentiments with a classic alluring style. She shows you how to pick the perfect gift for the perfect person or occasion and then how to wrap and decorate it with style. For example instead of giving your fashion-obsessed best friend a sweater in a box why not put it on an old antique dressmaker’s dummy? Instead of giving an impersonal holiday card from Hallmark why not create personalized cards that fit every occasion? The Shabby Chic Gift of Giving is a perfect book for the holiday season and it will offer year round gift giving guidance for birthdays Valentine’s Day Christmas or Hanukkah Mother’s Day Father’s Day and other special occasions.

Best Ideas for Christmas – Vol 18, No 1 – Single Copy $4.99 Best Ideas for Christmas offers hundreds of holiday gift ideas, great recipes, time-saving tips, and beautiful seasonal decorations and crafts. Projects range from pretty wreaths to easy ornaments, while recipes include best Christmas feasts, favorite cookies, no-bake treats and more.

Best Ideas for Christmas – Vol 19, No 1 – Single Copy $4.99 Best Ideas for Christmas offers hundreds of holiday gift ideas, great recipes, time-saving tips, and beautiful seasonal decorations and crafts. Projects range from pretty wreaths to easy ornaments, while recipes include best Christmas feasts, favorite cookies, no-bake treats and more.

Best Ideas for Christmas – Vol 17, No 2 – Single Copy $4.99 Best Ideas for Christmas offers hundreds of holiday gift ideas, great recipes, time-saving tips, and beautiful seasonal decorations and crafts. Projects range from pretty wreaths to easy ornaments, while recipes include best Christmas feasts, favorite cookies, no-bake treats and more.

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Presentations: A Passion for Gift Wrapping $28.3 With her brilliant sense of style, designer and bestselling author Carolyne Roehm makes the case in "Presentations" that there’s just as much pleasure in wrapping gifts as in receiving them–and that beautiful packages guarantee memorable celebrations. For everyone who loved "At Home with Carolyne Roehm," one of America’s premier style-setters now offers her ideas for creating breathtaking gift wrappings using readily available paper, tags, rubber stamps, ribbons, artificial flowers, and other inexpensive materials. Arranged seasonally, and taking inspiration from Roehm’s love of nature, travel and collecting, and fine art, the book focuses on holidays as well as on ways to make children’s gifts look unique and adorable. As Roehm shows, with creativity and care any present can be made an exquisite offering. More than two hundred dazzling photographs provide inspiration, and a clear and detailed how-to section gives readers the step-by-step tools they need to create beautiful gifts. And for those who would like to create stunning packages but have little time, the book also offers wonderfully distinctive–yet simple–gift-bagging ideas. To coordinate with these eye-popping wrappings, there are the author’s original theme-party ideas and distinctive table settings. With Carolyne Roehm’s advice, anyone can elevate a special occasion to the realm of" "the unforgettable.

Intimate Communion $12.61 To truly understand your intimate relationships, you must read this book David Deida, internationally known for his work in personal growth and intimate relationships, shares the deep understandings and effective techniques that he has refined through his 20 years of consultation, research and spiritual practice. Learn how to keep your relationships growing–beyond the sexually neutralized roles so typical of today–and create a relationship that is spiritually erotic, sexually deep and passionately committed to love.

Bright Ideas: Insights from Legal Luminaries Worldwide $3.94 Globalization of business has driven a paradigm shift in corporate legal services internationally, changing how multinational corporations, their in-house legal departments and their law firms interrelate. The demands caused by international business growth require companies to confront scores of legal issues in many different countries, at the same time. Numerous factors have converged to elevate the impact of law and compliance on global business today. Understanding and responding to these factors is paramount to the success of inside and outside counsel. In this book, E. Leigh Dance presents 26 essays written by current and past heads of legal at global companies including: Azko Nobel, EADS, Fiat, FMC Technologies, Hilton, Honeywell, Lenovo, Marsh & McLennan and Schering-Plough, as well as leaders of global law firms including DLA, Eversheds, K&L Gates, Latham & Watkins, Orrick, Paul Hastings and other top legal industry experts. "This collection of 26 impressive essays, skillfully edited by Leigh Dance, creates a superb textbook for leaders as they consider current and future strategies, whether as global law firms or corporate law departments. A unique compendium of global perspectives and ideas, it makes very useful reading for all who are working to chart a course in these unprecedented times." -Ralph Baxter, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Orrick "Leigh Dance has managed to replicate in a book the excitement of a rich roundtable discussion among industry leaders. Reading it is like sitting in on an intimate exchange of practical experience, personal insights, and critical thinking about global business law, now and into the future. I highly recommend ‘Bright Ideas.’" -Nino Cusimano, General Counsel, Telecom Italia "The legal industry is a time machine speeding through generations of change in a blink of an eye. Leigh Dance and her collaborators understand that such movement doesn’t count as progress unless it is infused with bright ideas and intelligent execution. She has collected and presented those ideas in a highly readable form." -Peter Kalis, Chairman and Global Managing Partner, K&L Gates "Jump in, and profit from the many superb ideas and thought-provoking perspectives advanced in these pages, by an outstanding list of legal luminaries." -Jan Eijsbouts, former General Counsel, Akzo Nobel

Magenta Style Paper Magic: Ideas and Techniques for Stunning Albums, Cards, Gift Wrap, Home Decor, and More $23.92 A Main Selection for Crafter’s Choice Book Club Elegant, artistic, inspiring, magical—all terms used to describe Magenta, a unique company in Quebec, Canada, whose glorious papercrafting products and work are sought after and admired by papercrafters. An inspiring combination of inventive ideas, tips, and techniques on creating memorable projects, offering more than fifty imaginative scrapbook pages, album covers, cards, invitations, stationery, picture frames, Christmas tree ornaments, decorative boxes, all with distinctive treatment—Magenta Style: lavish, rich color, texture, and embellishments. Each main project offers a technique and variations—a change in the color palette, or a different composition using the same materials or techniques, or a smaller type of project (card vs. frame or album cover) using the same materials or techniques. Learn the ‘Magenta’ way to use rubber stamps, stickers, sumptuous embellishments, colored pencils, inks, or decorative paper and how to get the most from a variety of materials, even how to adapt the projects to use materials from other sources. Known for their meticulous attention to detail and imaginative projects, this is first book to showcase the unique and always elegant" Magenta Style Paper Magic."

Intimate Prayer $3.94 With a passion equaled by few others, Ogilvie clearly and simply explains the many dimensions of prayer and provides a 30-day guide to encourage readers to make a satisfying conversation with God a part of their daily lives. Intimate Prayer is ideal for use in group Bible studies or as a treasured personal devotional. Formerly titled Conversation with God.

Intimate Allies $4.12 In $lt;I>Intimate Allies,$lt;/I> counselor Dan Allender and theologian Tremper Longman III merge their minds and skills to strip away cultural expectations and takes a fresh look at God’s design for the marriage relationship. The authors focus on five foundations taken from Genesis 1-3 and include an extensive review of other biblical passages on marriage. Each section begins with a real-life story concerning an unresolved marriage issue and concludes with the same story built on the "foundation" of a godly marriage. With eloquence and wisdom, $lt;I>Intimate Allies$lt;/I> will challenge readers to move their marriages out of the mundane and into the fulfilling and enriching experiences God intended.

Intimate Strangers $3.95 "Intimate Strangers" is a book for every man and woman who has ever yearned for an intimate relationship and wondered why it seemed so elusive. Drawing on years of research, writing, and counseling about marriage and the family, interviews with more than two hundred couples, and her own experiences, Lillian Rubin explains not just how the differences between women and men arise but how they affect such critical issues as intimacy, sexuality, dependency, work, and parenting. Candid, compassionate, and insightful, Rubin’ s lucid examination should aid each of us in our struggle for greater personal and emotional satisfaction.

Intimate Relationships $3.94 "Intimate Relationships," 3rd editon, by Sharon S. Brehm, Rowland S. Miller, Daniel Perlman, and Susan Campbell preserves the personal appeal of the subject matter and vigorous standards of scholarship that made the earlier editions so successful. Written in a unified voice, this text builds on the reader-friendly tone that was established in the first two editions. It presents the key findings on intimate relationships, the major theoretical perspectives, and some of the current controversies in the field. Brehm, Miller, Perlman, and Campbell illustrate the relevance of close relationship science to readers’ everyday lives, encouraging thought and analysis. Classic contributions to the field are covered in addition to topics on the leading edge of research.

Better Homes and Gardens Best of Christmas Ideas $14.73 Deck the halls with tons of ideas and projects that help make the season bright Whether you incorporate handmade items as part of your decor, celebrations, or gift giving, adding a personal touch to Christmas makes the holiday season even more special. "Christmas Ideas" is packed with easy and inspirational ways to help beautify and personalize your holiday season. You’ll get ideas for festive decorating schemes, stunning themed trees, quick-to-make ornaments and cards, appealing gifts, and easy crafts. So before you adorn your home or begin penning your Christmas cards, turn to this gorgeous book for Projects that bring a handmade touch to holiday dcor, gifts, and celebrations Step-by-step instructions for craft projects Ideas for holiday entertaining including kitchen-tested recipes Gorgeous color photos that offer inspiration and guidance "Christmas Ideas" is a treasure-trove of holiday merriment–a perfect source for creating unforgettable Christmas celebrations and traditions you’ll be proud to share with family and friends.

Christmas with Southern Living: Great Recipes – Easy Entertaining – Festive Decorations – Gift Ideas $3.95 The Christmas experts at "Southern Living" magazine continue the holiday tradition with this all-new 28th edition of "Christmas with Southern Living," the cooking, entertaining, and decorating classic that’s steeped in gracious Southern style. One-hundred forty brand-new recipes–the most ever in this book series–include ultimate show-stopping desserts, innovative chocolate and vanilla treats, incredibly easy side dishes, and a Quick & Easy Christmas Dinner that features a freezer-to-oven turkey recipe with a two-ingredient glaze. Entertaining friends and family is a breeze with the "Simple Christmas" chapter, featuring a collection of two dozen quick recipe options that require little effort yet yield luscious results. In addition, you’ll also discover fresh decorating ideas that begin at the front door and take you all through the house. Whether you fancy a traditional look, whimsical style, or casual elegance, dozens of festive wreaths, garlands, and door and mantel decorations will stir your creativity. Big, colorful photographs inspire your holiday table settings with designs that are "see and do" simple. From a centerpiece that holds individual take-home bouquets to twig balls stuffed with glittery tinsel garland, you’ll be amazed at how quickly your table transforms from everyday to holiday. Whether you need help planning the perfect holiday menu, baking special treats for giving, or trimming your home with welcoming, seasonal flair, this filled-to-overflowing book from the Christmas cooking and entertaining editors at "Southern Living" magazine has everything on your wish list for the most wonderful time of the year.

The Intimate Merton $12.99 In this diary-like memoir composed of his most poignant and insightful journal entries The Intimate Merton lays bare the steep ways of Thomas Merton’s spiritual path. Culled from the seven volumes of his personal journals this twenty nine year chronicle deepens and extends the story Thomas Merton recounted and made famous in The Seven Storey Mountain. This book is the spiritual autobiography of our century’s most celebrated monk — the wisdom gained from the personal experience of an enduring spiritual teacher. Here is Merton’s account of his life’s major challenges his confrontations with monastic and church hierarchies his interaction with religious traditions east and west and his antiwar and civil-rights activities. In The Intimate Merton we engage a writer’s art of "confession and witness" as he searches for a contemporary authentic and global spirituality. Recounting Merton’s earliest days in the monastery to his journey east to meet the Dalai Lama The Intimate Merton captures the essence of what makes Thomas Merton’s life journey so perennially relevant.

An Intimate Loneliness $40.56 An Intimate Loneliness explores how family members attempt to come to terms with the death of an offspring or sibling. Drawing on relevant research and the authors’ own experience of working with bereaved parents and siblings, this book examines the importance of social relationships in helping parents and siblings adjust to their bereavement. The chances of making sense of this most distressing loss are influenced by the resilience of the family’s surviving relationships, by the availability of wider support networks, and by the cultural resources that inform each person’s perception of death. This book considers the impact of bereavement on self and family identity. In particular, it examines the role of shared remembering in transforming survivor’s relationships with the deceased, and in helping rebuild their own identity with a significantly changed family structure. Problems considered include: the failure of intimate relationships, cultural and gender expectations, the invisibility of fathers’ and siblings’ grief, sudden and ‘difficult’ deaths, lack of information, and the sense of isolation felt by some family members.

Prayers & Promises For Women Gift $9.29 This deeply personal book is designed to bestow blessings of wisdom hope and encouragement upon women everywhere. In it readers will discover the profound devotion that lives in God’s heart for them. Prayer-letters to heaven share questions doubts fears and concerns with a compassion and love that will send hearts soaring. Perfect for daily reading this unique book offers refreshment for the harried souls of today’s busy women. In it you will find new insight into God’s love and an open door to a more intimate relationship with Him.

Intimate Destruction $2.97 Anya is on a search for intimate destruction, but she doesn't realize just how destroyed she can be by a man who plays with naughty toys. Anya and her husband are swingers and, breaking all the rules, Anya seeks out Julian, a powerful Dom. She's determined to be his submissive, but when she follows him into a retreat where anything goes, the morning after is full of complications – and questions. Warning: This title contains graphic language, sex, infidelity and BDSM elements.

Intimate Worlds $14.49 Scarf knows the intricacies of the family structure and even better knows how to write well about them. In Intimate Worlds as in most of our lives family is riveting white-knuckle stuff." –The Washington Post Book World In Intimate Worlds bestselling author Maggie Scarf takes on the most important and most universal subject of her distinguished career: the family. As the first social organization that we each encounter the family is where we learn the most fundamental and enduring lessons of our lives. Yet for too many those lessons turn out to be painful perplexing and emotionally crippling. In this luminous beautifully written book Scarf brilliantly examines the complex ways in which families create their own intimate rules and patterns of interaction and how by understanding these dynamics we can each improve the quality of our own family life. At the book’s core are the stories of four fascinating families and the very different ways they enact the central issues of family life: power and intimacy; conflict and love; individuality and group identification. Spanning the spectrum of family health from dysfunctional through optimal these families grapple with serious substance abuse sexual problems difficulties with attachment and nurturance eating disorders and buried resentments that surface generation after generation. As Maggie Scarf probes the motives and meanings of these compelling dramas she reveals the essential truths of how families shape human identity. Combining lucid analysis with warm human understanding Intimate Worlds is a major work that both clarifies and deepens our knowledge of family relationships. "Wrought with care and commitment it is meticulously researched and will I think serve as a valuable resource for families struggling to understand themselves." –Los Angeles Times From the Trade Paperback edition.

Getting Intimate $2.59 John and Terri have been dating for six months now and John is anxious to commemorate this special anniversary. As much as Terri loves the time she spends with John she still can’t shake her negative self-worth. When a series of misunderstandings drives the two apart it’s up to John to convince the woman he loves that she’s the only one with whom he wants to be intimate.

Kirigami Greeting Cards and Gift Wrap $3.94 This book explores the Japanese art of paper cutting through a collection of kirigami greeting cards and gift wraps from well-known craft author and expert Florence Temko. The projects in this book provide great ideas for every occasion, with Heart Variations For Your Valentine, Pop-ups, Dress-up Paper Dolls, Gift Box Borders, Woven Gift Wrap, Appliqued Gift Bag, and many, many more The projects and simple instructions will appeal to anyone who crafts for fun or as an activity. This is a wonderful book for anyone who enjoys creating with their hands. Renowned origami artist Florence Temko fills this book with truly unforgettable projects.

Sharing Gift Of Encouragement $9.99 “Revised and updated, Dr. Charles Stanley’s well-loved Life Principles study guide series has taken on new life through refreshed content. Small groups and individuals who want a Bible study that’s spiritually sound and practical will find a wealth of ideas to help them understand and apply the Scriptures to the real world.”

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Intimate Details $5.09 He had one chance to bring down a criminal, and operative Cal Spencer wasn’t about to let a beautiful brunette stand in his way. Unfortunately ex-cop Gina Torno refused to step aside and let Cal take over a mission she and her team had spent months executing. Cal admired Gina’s perseverance, but when she suggested they join forces Cal was torn. Letting down his guard and trusting her could cost him his life. Yet he needed intimate details only she could provide–not to mention their barely controlled attraction made it difficult to deny her anything. Including answers to who he really was…

Intimate Things $14.03 There is something about love that opens you wide, and exposes you to a level of vulnerability that is literally embarrassing. It seems to have a way of catching you off guard, red in the face, trying to pull all your stuff together, all the while hoping you don’t look like a fool, and the very thing you try to hide is the thing that love chooses to expose. There is something about love that makes you scream your secrets to the world, with your hand over your mouth. Intimate Things is my little book of muffled screams..of the excitement, the newness, the longing, the passion, the angst of love.

Intimate Chaos $4.83 Sadira, desperately searching for love and intimacy, finds Jessie, who displays a desire to be loved but runs from it when it is given to her. Intimate Chaos takes you on a journey from bliss to turmoil and back again with its dramatic twists and turns. Will Sadira and Jessie be able to stand firm in the midst of an emotional whirlwind? Is their love strong enough to overcome the many obstacles thrown in their path? These two women struggle to learn lessons from past mistakes and apply them to future attempts at making things right. Waves of sabotage and temptation crash against their already unstable foundation. Can they weather the storm when love becomes chaotic?

The Perfect Basket: How to Make a Fabulous Gift Basket for Any Occasion $3.95 60 themed, special occasion gift basket ideas featuring full-color photos.

The Power Of A Positive Wife Gift $6.29 Whether you’re happy in your marriage or struggling to survive, this book is all about how you can become a positive influence in your marriage. And believe it or not, being a positive wife has nothing to do with your husband — it has to do with you and who you are in God. Through seven biblical principles, Karol Ladd shares how any woman can be a positive (not perfect) wife as she builds a deeper, more meaningful relationship with her husband. In its pages you will find: helpful hints on the art of arguing how to practice the gift of forgiving practical suggestions on how to respect your husband great date ideas advice on handling financial responsibly This creative book is a "vitamin boost" that will nourish your spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional growth. Now you can becomethe positive wife you’ve always wanted to be!

Simeon’s Gift [With CD (Audio)] $3.95 CD included with a reading by Julie Andrews Edwards In a faraway time and place, a humble musician named Simeon sets out on a quest. Thirsting for knowledge and eager to improve his craft, he risks losing all that is important to him, including the love of his beautiful Sorrel. The journey brings many discoveries, and though he tries hard to absorb the vast new tapestry of sounds and ideas before him, the scope of choices eventually becomes overwhelming. Dispirited, he turns for home — and alone in the grace of nature, he experiences a series of wondrous events that lead him to the discovery of his own true self, and the glorious gift he has to offer. Julie Andrews Edwards and Emma Walton Hamilton — with stunning illustrations from Gennady Spirin — weave a magical tale with a timeless lesson about beauty, music, and the power of giving.

Seriously Simple Holidays: Recipes and Ideas to Celebrate the Season $3.95 When the joys of the season are upon us, wouldn’t it be great to enjoy them for once? Best-selling author Diane Rossen Worthington offers all the secrets for entertaining with no stress, just lots of style. Essential equipment, suggestions for setting up an in-home bar, great homemade gift ideas, knowledgeable wine and cheese pairing notes from wine expert Peter Marks, and plenty of simple and simply delicious menus cover any occasion from Rosh Hashanah to Thanksgiving to New Year’s. From drinks and appetizers to entr es and desserts, each festive recipe is designed to reduce prep time and streamline cooking techniques, so hosts can spend more time at the party and less in the kitchen.

Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Talking $3.94 The ability to communicate clearly and eloquently is a desirable trait in our fast-paced world. For kids who possess the gift of gab, jobs requiring top-notch verbal skills are plentiful and accessible. Updated with current information, Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Talking, Second Edition helps kids find their voice and guides them on how best to apply those skills to careers in fields such as broadcasting and speech pathology. This easy-to-use guide provides step-by-step self-assessment and profiles various jobs young people may wish to explore further. The career discovery activities have been expanded, and a closing section discusses further options, making this a useful guide to readers pondering their future plans.

Prayers & Promises For Graduate Gift $5.49 What could be more perfect for the special grad in your life than a book that would encourage as well as impact him or her spiritually? This uniquely written book will do just that and more. It is designed to teach the graduate about a loving God and His enormously wonderful plans for his or her life. This book features prayers the graduate can read on a daily basis to seek God’s blessings and then a response from God that will help the graduate learn more about Him and how to be intimate with the Father. This intriguing combination will surely bless the life of those celebrating this important event.