Book of the Day: Girl in a Fix – Quick Beauty Solutions

I was sent a copy of Girl in a Fix: Quick Beauty Solutions (and Why They Work) by Somer Flaherty Girl in a Fix: Quick Beauty Solutions (and Why They Work) by Somer Flaherty Release Date: 2007-10-01 Surprise zits, stinky feet, and renegade tresses don’t come with fix-it manuals. But, good news—you can conquer them all with things found right in your kitchen, bathroom, or high school cafeteria! Want to know how to heal your hickey faster? How to reverse a bad dye job? Using household items like tomatoes, cooking…

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Book of the Day: 97 Things To Do Before You Finish High School

I was sent a copy of 97 Things to Do Before You Finish High School by Erika Stalder 97 Things to Do Before You Finish High School by Erika Stalder Release Date: 2008-05-01 Being in high school is about a lot more than going to high school. It’s about discovering new places, new hobbies, and new people—and opening your eyes to the world. This book is about the stuff they don’t teach you in high school, like how to host a film festival, plan your first road trip, make a…

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Book of the Day: Crap

I was sent a copy of Crap: How to deal with annoying teachers, bosses, backstabbers, and other stuff that stinks by Erin Elisabeth Conley Crap: How to deal with annoying teachers, bosses, backstabbers, and other stuff that stinks by Erin Elisabeth Conley Release Date: 2009-04-01 Crap teaches which types of crap are useful (and which aren’t), how to avoid crap when possible, deal with it when it can’t be avoided, and flush it out of one’s life. Readers will learn how to break the crap cycle once and for all.…

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Book of the Day: Girl in a Funk

I was sent a copy of Girl in a Funk: Quick Stress Busters (and Why They Work) by Tanya Napier Girl in a Funk: Quick Stress Busters (and Why They Work) by Tanya Napier Release Date: 2007-05-01 Stress? You’ve got it covered. Between full-time school, part-time jobs, and some-time boyfriends, your moods swing like monkeys in the Amazon. But Girl in a Funk can help. With dozens of quick and easy ways to reduce your stress and stay on top of your game, this handy chill-out manual includes mental tricks,…

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Book of the Day: The How-To Handbook

I was sent a copy of The How-To Handbook: Shortcuts and Solutions for the Problems of Everyday Life by Martin Oliver The How-To Handbook: Shortcuts and Solutions for the Problems of Everyday Life by Martin Oliver Release Date: 2013-04-23 Whether you plan on spending your life playing sports, serving clients, running businesses, or flying to the moon, there are certain things that everyone just has to know how to do: unjamming a jar, for instance, fixing a flat tire, and removing a particularly embarrassing stain. They may seem simple in…

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Book of the Day: Super Pop!

I was sent a copy of Super Pop!: Pop Culture Top Ten Lists to Help You Win at Trivia, Survive in the Wild, and Make It Through the Holidays by Daniel Harmon Super Pop!: Pop Culture Top Ten Lists to Help You Win at Trivia, Survive in the Wild, and Make It Through the Holidays by Daniel Harmon Release Date: 2013-06-04 Super-Pop offers a maximum-pleasure, minimum-effort way to become smarter, happier, and more likely to survive your next family function (or a shark attack). This hilarious and wide-ranging guide sorts…

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Book of the Day: Dead Strange

I was sent a copy of Dead Strange: The Bizarre Truths Behind 50 World-Famous Mysteries by Matt Lamy Dead Strange: The Bizarre Truths Behind 50 World-Famous Mysteries by Matt Lamy Release Date: 2012-09-25 This amazing collection contains entries on everything from the bizarre to the horrific, and from the spooky to the just plain confounding. The book gives essential background information on the events and the people involved, discusses the impact of particular myths and beliefs, and provides updates on the latest investigations being undertaken in an attempt to find…

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Book of the Day: A Girl’s Guide to Fitting in Fitness

I was sent a copy of A Girl’s Guide to Fitting in Fitness by Erin Whitehead A Girl’s Guide to Fitting in Fitness by Erin Whitehead Release Date: 2013-03-26 Whether you’re the MVP of your basketball team, an occasional jogger, or a self-acknowledged couch potato, The Girl’s Guide to Fitting in Fitness has practical advice that you can really use. The book is organized just like a typical teenager’s school week, and shows how easy it is to wake up earlier and sharper (using yoga and relaxation techniques), eat healthier…

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Book of the Day: How to Lose Everything

I was sent a copy of How to Lose Everything: A Mostly True Story (True Stories) by Philipp Mattheis How to Lose Everything: A Mostly True Story (True Stories) by Philipp Mattheis Release Date: 2013-07-23 Jonathan, Sam, Schulz, and Eric usually spend their summers hanging out at the park, skateboarding and dreaming about the time when they’ll finally move out of the suburbs. But in the summer of 1994, the four teenagers find a small fortune hidden inside an abandoned house. What starts out as a blessing soon turns into…

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Book of the Day: The Book of Styling

I was sent a copy of The Book of Styling: An Insider’s Guide to Creating Your Own Look by Somer Flaherty The Book of Styling: An Insider’s Guide to Creating Your Own Look by Somer Flaherty Release Date: 2012-09-25 This guide explains the what’s, why’s, and how’s of styling; so whether you’re looking to update your wardrobe or curate your closet, this book has the answer. Accomplished stylist Somer Flaherty helps readers figure out what their look is (or ought to be), and how to tailor that look to their…

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