Our Free Lending Library
The following includes a list of books that are on hold and available to participants of Accelerate Youth
Parenting Books
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The Difference a Father Makes- Ed Tandy Mcglasson
Fatherhood
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A Father’s Book of Wisdom-Jackson Brown
Fatherhood
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How to Talk so Kids Will Listen & Listen so Kids Will Talk- Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
Communication
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Wonderful Ways to Love a Child- Judy Ford
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101 Ways to Make Your Child Feel Special-Vicki Lansky
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The Secret of Parenting- Anthony Wolf
Toddlers and Preteens
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How to Live with Kids and Enjoy it- Iverna Tompkins
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The Motivation Breakthrough- Richard Lavoie
Turning on the tuned out child
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Making Children Mind without Losing Yours-Kevin Leman
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7 the Worst Things Parents Do
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Parenting- 10 Basics of Conscious Child Raising- Karuna Feorschak
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The New Dare to Discipline- James Dobson
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Positive Discipline A-Z- Jane Nelson
Everyday parenting problems
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1-2-3 Magic- Thomas Phelan
Effective discipline for children 2-12
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Don't be Afraid to Disciple- Ruth Peters
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The Everything Parent’s Guide to Children and Divorce- Carl Pickhardt
Children of Divorce
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Outwitting Toddlers- Bill Adler
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Try and Make Me- Ray Levy
Tantrums and Cooperation
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Help with Worried Kids- Cynthia Last
Child anxiety and fear
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Parenting Teenagers- Don Dinkmeyer
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Teen Tips- Tom McMahon
Guide for parenting 11-19
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Tips for Working Parents- Kathleen McBride
A Guide for Parents
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The Bipolar Child- Demitri Papolos
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Treating Explosive Kids- Ross Greene
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Delivered from Distraction- Edward Hallowell
ADD
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Excalibur- Steve Plog
AAD/ADhD
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Thriving with ADHD (workbook for kids)- Kelli Miller
ADHD
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The Myth of the A.D.D child-Thomas Armstrong
ADD
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Driven to Distraction- Edward Hallowell
ADD
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How to Reach and Teach ADD/ADHD Children- Sandra Reif
ADD/ ADHD
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The Other Parent- Chelsea Clinton
Media’s effect on children
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Raising your Spirited Child- Mary Kurcinka
Sensitive/Energetic/Persistent Children
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To Our Children’s Children- Bob Greene
Family History
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Everything Kids
Math Puzzles
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Raise your Child’s Self Esteem- Nancy Krulik
Self Esteem
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The Parent Project- James Vopat
Parent Involvement
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Planting Seeds- Thich Nhat Hanh
Child Mindfulness
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Skills Training for Struggling Kids- Michael Bloomquist
Behavioral, Emotional, Academic
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The Whole-Brain Child Workbook
Developing Minds
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The Good Teen- Richard Lerner
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601 Ways to be a Good Parent-Michele Elliott
Parenting
EDUCATION BOOKS
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Empowering Bystanders in Bullying Prevention- Stan Davis
Bullying Prevention
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Schools Where Everyone Belongs- Stan David
Bullying Prevention
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To Involve the Invisible Student- Sue Rimmer
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Students at Risk- Edward Kleese
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Unschooling Rules- Clark Aldrich
Rediscovering Education
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As Tough as Necessary- Richard Curwin
Violence in Schools
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Whatever it Takes- Richard DuFour
Professional Learning Communities
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Leadership for Tomorrow’s Schools- Jerry Patterson
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Beyond the Bake Sale- Anne Henderson
Family-School Partnerships
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A Fragile Foundation-
American Youth
Relationship and Communication Books
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How to Talk to Anyone- Leil Lowndes
Success in relationships
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52 Simple Ways to Encourage Others
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In Love & In Danger- Barrie Levy
Teens & Abusive Relationships
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30 Days to Taming Your Tongue- Deborah Pegues
Relationship Communication
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Why Mars and Venus Collide- John Gravy
Stress and Relationships
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I Will Love you Forever
Marriage
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Codependent No More- Melody Beattie
Codependency
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Talking from 9 to 5- Deborah Tannen
Women & Men Conversation Styles
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Talkabout- Alex Kelly
A Social Communication Skills Package
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Emotions Revealed-Paul Ekman
Improving Communication
Anger Management Books
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Transforming Anger- Doc Childre
Letting go of rage
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Anger & Un-forgiveness- Linda Mintle
Destructive reactions
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Anger Management- Hripsime Gulbenkoglu
Anger & Disabilities
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ACT on Life Not Anger- Steven Hayes
ACT Therapy
Inspirational Books
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The Power of Habit- Charles Duhigg
Life & Business
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The Checklist Manifesto- Atul Gawande
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The Essentials of Theory U- C.Otto Scharmer
Leadership
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Healthy Pleasures- Robert Ornstein
Health and Behavior
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Change Your Brain Change Your Life- Daniel Amen
Conquering Anxiety & Depression
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Get Inspirational- Roy Fairfield
Releasing Creative Self
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The Evolutionary Empath- Stephanie Feather
Consciousness
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The Richest Man in Babylon- Frederick Rensselaer
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Stories for the Heart- Alice Gray
Encouragement
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The Power of the Subconscious Mind- Joseph Murphy
Consciousness & Finances
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The Tipping Point- Malcolm Gladwell
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Blink- Malcolm Gladwell
Decision Making
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Organizing From the Inside Out- Julie Morgenstern
Organization
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Chicken Soup for the Soul- Jack Canfield
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The Power of your Subconscious Mind- Joseph Murphy
Consciousness
Self Matters- Phillip McGraw
Life Strategies
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The Four Agreements- Don Miguel Ruiz
Personal Freedom
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Seedfolks-Paul Fleischman
Inspiring Stories
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I Can’t Accept Not Trying-Michael Jordan
Personal Account
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Way of The Peaceful Warrior- Dan Millman
Personal Account
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Life Without Limits- Nick Vujicic
Personal Account
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My Stroke of Insight - Jill Taylor
Personal Account
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A Lifetime of Peace- Jennifer Wills
Personal Account
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The Magic of Believing-Claude Bristol
Inspiration
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Man’s Search for Ultimate Meaning- Viktor Frankl
Inspiration
Religion Inspired Books
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Work- Thich Nhat Hanh
Meaning of Life
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Jesus’ Pattern for a Happy Life
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Finding Purpose Beyond Our Pain
Loss, rejection, loneliness
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Making Miracles
Mind-methods
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The Purpose of a Driven Life
Inspirational
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Manifest your Destiny
Success
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The Laws of Spirit
Inspirational
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The Feeling Good Handbook
Depression, anxiety, intimacy
The Seat of the Soul
thought, evolution, reincarnation
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Limitless Love
Love and faith
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Your Best Life Now Journal- Joel Olsteen
Success
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Saint Therese of Lisieux
Autobiography
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Illusions the Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah
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Mother Teresa Meditation
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St. Francis of Assisi
Biography
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Mother Teresa
Inspirational
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The Secret Sayings of Jesus
Gospel Translation
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Messy Spirituality
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Where Does God Live
Children's Book
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In the Light of Truth
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Heaven is for Real
Story-telling
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Sometimes God Has a Kid’s Face
Story-telling
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An Angel to Watch Over me
Story-telling
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One Minute Prayer for Men
Daily Prayers
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Daily Strength for Daily Needs- Mary Tileston
Daily Prayers
Meditation and Spirituality Books
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Autobiography of a Yogi
Autobiography
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The Book of Yoga
Yoga
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Each Day a New Beginning
Daily Meditations of Women
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Instant Meditation for Stress Relief
Breathing Techniques
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No Death, No Fear
Wisdom
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Teachings of the Buddha
Spiritual
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The Life & Death of Mahatma Gandhi
Spiritual
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Adyashanti
Mediation
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Anatomy of the Spirit
Power and Healing
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Hinduism
Spirituality
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Teach Only Love
Attitudinal Healing
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Something to Chew on- Ari Bouse
Meditations
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The Reflecting Pond
Meditations
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Reflections for living life fully
Meditations
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I Heard The Owl Call My Name- Margaret Craven
Myths
Books for Teens
Rich Dad Poor Dad For Teens- Robert Kiyosaki
Finances
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Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens
Stress Management
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The Gatekeepers- Jacques Steinberg
College Admissions
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens- Sean Covey
Guide
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The 6 Most Important Decisions You’ll Ever Make- Sean Covey
Guide
Books for Women
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The Quotable Women
Quotes
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Beyond our ourSelves- Catherine Marshall
Woman's Faith
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Daily Wisdom for Women
Women’s Faith
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Your Story is your Power- Elle Luna
Female Voice
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101 Best Home-Based Business for Women- Priscilla Huff
Business
Books for Addictions
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AA Big Book
Alcohol
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Al-Anon’s 12 Step Traditions
Al-Anon
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Overeaters Anonymous
Food
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Day by Day
Addiction Meditation
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The Little Red Book
AA Beginners
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Feeding the Hungry Heart The Experience of Compulsive Eating-Geneen Roth
Compulsive Eating
Books on Positivity
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The Positive Power of Negative Thinking- Julie Norem
Overcoming Anxiety
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The Positive Principle Today- Norman Peale
Positive Thinking
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The Art of Happiness- Howard Cutler
Happiness
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You Can't Afford The Luxury of a Negative Thought- Peter McWilliams
People with Illness
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The Intelligent Optimist's Guide to Life- Jurriaan Kamp
Positivity
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How to Choose to be Happy- Rick Foster
Happiness
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Power of Positive Doing- Ivan Burnell
Control of your Life
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The Law of Attraction- Jerry Hicks
Happiness
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The Self-Confidence Workbook
Self Confidence
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How to Develop Self-Confidence & Influence People by Public Speaking- Dale Carnegie
Self- Confidence
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Manage Your Day to Day; Build your routine find your focus and sharpen your creative mind
Creative Mind
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52 Ways to Build your Self-Esteem and Confidence
Self-Confidence
Books on Resilience
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Dance Until It Rains
Persistence
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Purpose Meaning + Passion
Emotional Intelligence
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Resilience- Harvard Business Press
Emotional Intelligence
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Your Survival Instinct is Killing You- Marc Schoen
Conquer Fear/ Resilience
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Accelerate Resilience- Penny Zenker
Workbook
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Follow Your True Colors To The Work Your Love- Carolyn Kalil
Personality and Career
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Grit- Angela Duckworth
Passion and Perseverance
Quote Books
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Bartlett’s Words to Live By- Kurt Vonnegut
Advice
The Kindness Handbook- Sharon Salzberg
Kindness
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Energize (100 natural ways to recharge)- Carol Morley
Energy
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The Book of Good Habits- Dirk Mathison
Enrich your Life
Words to Help You be Happy In All the Ways it Matters Most
Quotes
Happiness the Feel Good Factor- Libby Wills
Quotes
The Me Nobody Knows- Children’s Voices from the Ghetto
Poems
On 1984
Quotes
Childrens Books
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Gods Country- Next Exit
Maine
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Wisdom Stories- Wu Min
China Wisdom Stories
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The Magic Fish Stones- Nick Greaves
Tales from Africa
The Joy of Depression- David Rudnitsky
Dark Humor
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The Man Who Planted Trees- Jean Giono
Story
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Tomorrow Adventures in an Uncertain World- Bradley Greive
Story
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Stories Behind the Invention of Ordinary Things
Facts
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The Tao of Pooh- Benjamin Hoff
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Homeopathy A-Z- Dana Ullman
Homeopathy
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The Feelings Book
Emotions (female)
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One Bad Thing- John Goff
Bullying
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The Simple Truth of Service- Ken Blanchard
Service
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The Real Joy of Sailing
Sailing
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Unlikely Heroes (animal kingdom)- Jennifer Holland
Animals
When Lion Could Fly- Nick Greves
Tales from Africa
Giving Voice to Bear- David Rockwell
Indian Myths
Buddhist Animal Wisdom Stories- Mark McGinnis
Animals
Sticks, Stones, and Stumped- Deb Landry
Story
Something to Chew On for the Children's Souls- Ari Bouse
Stories
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Granfa’ Grig Had a Pig- Wallace Trip
Rhymes
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What Does it Mean to be Present- Rand DiOrio
Story
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The Tallest of Smalls- Max Lucado
Story
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It’s Not What You’ve Got!- Wayne Dyer
Lessons on Money
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One Small Blue Bead- Byrd Baylor
Tribe Story
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A Superhero Social Thinking Curriculum- Stephanie Madrigal
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Psychology for Kids- Jonni Kincher
Psychology
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You are a Social Detective- Michelle Winner
Social Thinking
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No Exit- Andy Singer
Humor
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Laugh out Loud Jokes for Kids
Jokes
Leadership Books
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The Fix- Jonathan Tepperman
Crisis & Solutions
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Developing the Leader Within You- John Maxwell
Leadership
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What Successful People Know About Leadership- John Maxwell
Leadership
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Lincoln on Leadership-Donald Phillips
Historical Leadership
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Leading Leaders to Leadership- John Fuhrman
Leadership
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How We Lead Matters- Marilyn Nelson
Leadership
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The Nonprofit Mergers ( Leaders Guide to considering)- David La Piana
Workbook
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The Nonprofit Mergers (Unifying the Organization after a merger)
Workbook
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Everything Leadership Book- Bob Adams
Leadership
Everything Coaching and Mentoring Book- Bob Adams
Mentoring
Little Red Book of Selling- Jeffery Gitomer’s
Sales
Superhuman Life at the Extreme of out Capacity- Rowan Hooper
Athletic Leadership
The Team Captain's Leadership Manual- Jeff Jansen
Athletic Leadership
The Edge- Ferguson
Athletic Leadership
Coach Wooden’s Greatest Secret- Pat Williams
Athletic Leadership/ Success
Phil Jackson The Last Season
Athletic Leadership
Books on Success
Positive Populism- Steve Hilton
Rebuild economic community in America
The Finish Rich Workbook- David Back
Finances
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The Slight- Jeff Olson
Success
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The Compound Effect- Darren Hardy
Success
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Mindset-Carol Dweck
Fulfilling Potential
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The 26% Youth Solution- Wendy Schaetzel
Making an Impact
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No Dream is Too High- Buzz Aldrin
Success Story
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Retire Before College- Nathan Sykes
Entrepreneur
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A New Earth- Awakening Your LIfe's Purpose
Purpose
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The Magic of Thinking Big- David Schartz
Success
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Outliers- Malcolm Gladwell
Success
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Jonathan Pond
Finances
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GUTS- Sam Bracken
Find your Passion
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Peak- Anders Ericsson
Science Success
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The Sedona Method- Hale Dwoskin
Lasting Happiness and Success
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The Secret of Success is Not a Secret- Darcy Andries
Famous People's Accounts of Success
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Success 101- John Maxwell
Success / Leadership
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Emotional Intelligence- Why it can matter more than IQ
Emotional Intelligence
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Reality is Broken- Jane McGonigal
Technology/ Video Games
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Perfect Phrases for Business Letters
Tools
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Brain Builders- Frain Minirth
Tools
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Word Power Made Easy- Norman Lewis
Vocabulary Tools
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Future Imperfect- Howard Segal
Technology
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Rise to Greatness- David Drehle
Abraham Lincoln
Clinical Books
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Grief Counseling & Grief Therapy- William Worden
Grief
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Trauma & Recovery- Judith Herman
Domestic Abuse & Trauma
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Children and Adolescents- Raul Silva
PTSD
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Finding Life Beyond Trauma- Victoria Follette
Trauma
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Cognitive Therapy of Personality Disorders- Aaron Beck
CBT
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Cognitive Therapy in Practice- Jacqueline Persons
CBT in Practice
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Cognitive Therapy and the Emotional Disorders- Aaron Beck
CBT
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Roadblocks in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy- Robert Leahy
CBT
Self Psychology in Clinical Social Work- Miriam Elson
Self-Psychology
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Anxiety Disorders
ACT
Sociology- Donald Light
Sociology
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Children Held Hostage- Stanley Clawar
Children Trauma
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Exposure & Response Prevention for OCD- Edna Foa
OCD
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The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Anxiety
DBT
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Psychiatric Interviewing- Shawn Shea
Psychiatry
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DM-ID- Diagnostic Manual Intellectual Disability
Diagnosing
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Current Diagnosis & Treatment Psychiatry
Psychiatry
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Genograms in Family Assessment
Genograms
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Community Organizing & Community Building for Health
Community Organizing
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Assessment & Intervention for Executive Function Difficulties
Assessment
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Adult Children of Abusive Parents- Steven Farmer
Abuse and Trauma
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103 Group Activities and Treatment Ideas
Workbook
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Worksheets for Teaching Social Thinking and Related Skills
Workbook
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Thinking, Feeling, Behaving Emotional Education for Adolescents
Emotional Education
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Social Behavior Mapping- Michelle Winner
Connecting Behaviors
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Proposal Writing
Business
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Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions-Gerald Corey
Ethics
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Rights of Recipients of Mental Health Services of Children
Rights
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Autism Spectrum Disorders- Harvard Medical School
Diagnosis
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Meditation and Psychotherapy- Harvard Medical School
Mindfulness
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Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk
Suicide
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Anxiety Disorders- Harvard Medical School
Diagnosis
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Ego Psychology Theory and Practice- Colombia
Ego Psychology
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Choice Theory- Willam Glasser
Choice Theory
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Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness- Gillian Butler
CBT
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ADD/ADHD Behavior Change Resource Kit
ADHD
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Reality Therapy-William Glasser
Psychiatry
Maine Books and Activities
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How Maine Changed The World
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Maine Island Trail
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Maine Summer Camps
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Essential Marine Knots
Activities
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The Handbook of Knots
Activities
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How to Grow Herbs
Activities
Miscellaneous
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Heal Your Body-Louise Hay
Mental Cause of Physical illness
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Utopia for Realists- Rutger Bregman
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Quantum Healing- Exploring the Frontiers of Mind Body Medicine
Science
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AI Superpowers- Kai-fu Lee
Science
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The New Mystery - John Crowder
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Flying Lessons & Other Stories- Christopher Myers
Inspirational
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Things That Matter- Charles Krauthammer
Politics
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The Better Angels of Our Nature- Steven Pinker
Violence
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Its All Too Much- Peter Walsh
Reclaim your life
The Coddling of the American Mind- Greg Lukianoff
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The Socrates Express- Eric Weiner
Philosophers
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Enlightenment Now- Steven Pinker
Science, Humanism
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Man’s Unconquerable Mind- Gilbert Highet
Human Mind
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The Man who Mistook His Wife for a Hat- Oliver Sacks
Clinical Tales
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One Thousand Paper Cranes- Takayuki Ishi
Stories
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Age of Opportunity- Laurence Steinberg
Adolescents
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A Primer of Jungian Psychology- Calvin Hall
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The Heart of the Soul- Gary Zukav
Emotional Awareness
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Speaking Scared Sounding Good- Peter Desberg
Public Speaking
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The Art of Racing in the Rain- Garth Stein
Novel
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The Complete Book of Five Rings- Miyamoto Musashi
Strategy
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Harley-Davidson and Philosophy Full Throttle Aristotle
Philosophy
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Richard Bach One
Novel
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The Road Less Traveled- Scott Peck
Spiritual Growth
CDs
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This I Believe- Personal philosophies of remarkable men and women
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Delta Sleep System 2.0- Fall Asleep, Stay asleep
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Meditation and Psychotherapy - Harvard Medical School
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Opening to God's Love in Meditation
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Invisible Acts of Power - Caroline Myss
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Strengthening the Power of the Mind
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Ten Minutes to Relax- Guided Meditation
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Psychosomatic Wellness- Guided Meditation
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PM Yoga Meditation
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Exploring Vibrational Medicine
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Saint Francis
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Lifescapes - Sacred Meditation
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Touching the Earth- Deep relaxation
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Informal Talks Paramahansa Yogananda (Disc 1-5)
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Informal Talks Paramahansa Yogananda (Disc 6-10)
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Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief
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Self Realization from Human Love to Divine Love
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Healthy Journeys- Weight loss
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Healthy Journeys- Stop Smoking
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Healthy Journeys- Alcohol and Other Drugs
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The Foundation of Youth is Between your Ears
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Yoga - for energy and relaxation
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Winning Strategy Series
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Purpose - Inspirational and Enlightenment from today's top motivators (series)
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