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How to Win Friends and Influence People

by Dale Carnegie ...

The most famous confidence-boosting book ever published; with sales of over 16 million copies worldwide Millions of people around the world have improved their lives based on the teachings of Dale Carnegie. In How to Win Friends and Influence People, he offers practical advice and techniques, in his exuberant and conversational style, for how to get out of a mental rut and make life more rewarding ... Read more

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The most famous confidence-boosting book ever published; with sales of over 16 million copies worldwide Millions of people around the world have improved their lives based on the teachings of Dale Carnegie. In How to Win Friends and Influence People, he offers practical advice and techniques, in his exuberant and conversational style, for how to get out of a mental rut and make life more rewarding
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The Good Life

Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness

by Robert Waldinger, M.D., Marc Schulz, Ph.D ...

A New York Times BestsellerWhat makes for a happy life, a fulfilling life? A good life? In their “captivating” (The Wall Street Journal) book, the directors of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest scientific study of happiness ever conducted, show that the answer to these questions may be closer than you realize.What makes a life fulfilling and meaningful? The simple but surprising ... Read more

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A New York Times BestsellerWhat makes for a happy life, a fulfilling life? A good life? In their “captivating” (The Wall Street Journal) book, the directors of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest scientific study of happiness ever conducted, show that the answer to these questions may be closer than you realize.What makes a life fulfilling and meaningful? The simple but surprising
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The Politics of Lonely

Why Is Friendship So Hard?

by Lee Arden ...

Why is it hard to make and keep friends as an adult? Even if you finally find time to see each other, can you connect more deeply than just catching up over coffee? How many do you count as ride-or-die pals who’ll always show up with effervescent banter and deep conversation — your “chosen family?”Widespread loneliness reflects a world of crappy jobs and unaffordable housing that makes it almost ... Read more

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Why is it hard to make and keep friends as an adult? Even if you finally find time to see each other, can you connect more deeply than just catching up over coffee? How many do you count as ride-or-die pals who’ll always show up with effervescent banter and deep conversation — your “chosen family?”Widespread loneliness reflects a world of crappy jobs and unaffordable housing that makes it almost
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The Unwritten Rules of Friendship

Simple Strategies to Help Your Child Make Friends

by Natalie Madorsky Elman, PhD, Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD ...

This practical and compassionate handbook helps parents sharpen any child's social skills by identifying the "unwritten rules" that govern all relationships. ... Read more

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This practical and compassionate handbook helps parents sharpen any child's social skills by identifying the "unwritten rules" that govern all relationships.
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A Speck in the Sea

A Story of Survival and Rescue

by John Aldridge, Anthony Sosinski ...

The harrowing adventure-at-sea memoir recounting the heroic search-and-rescue mission for lost Montauk fisherman John Aldridge, which Daniel James Brown calls "A terrific read."I am floating in the middle of the night, and nobody in the world even knows I am missing. Nobody is looking for me. You can't get more alone than that. You can't be more lost.I've got too many people who love me. There's ... Read more

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The harrowing adventure-at-sea memoir recounting the heroic search-and-rescue mission for lost Montauk fisherman John Aldridge, which Daniel James Brown calls "A terrific read."I am floating in the middle of the night, and nobody in the world even knows I am missing. Nobody is looking for me. You can't get more alone than that. You can't be more lost.I've got too many people who love me. There's
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The Other Significant Others

Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center

by Rhaina Cohen ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLERAN INDIE BESTSELLER"The Other Significant Others…fundamentally, it's become my new Bible.” — Trevor Noah"An arresting work of compassion and insight." ―Lori Gottlieb"I loved and recommend [The Other Significant Others] to everybody." —Ezra Klein**"I feel like I've been waiting for this book for my entire adult life." ―Anne Helen PetersenWhy do we assume romantic relationships ... Read more

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**NATIONAL BESTSELLERAN INDIE BESTSELLER"The Other Significant Others…fundamentally, it's become my new Bible.” — Trevor Noah"An arresting work of compassion and insight." ―Lori Gottlieb"I loved and recommend [The Other Significant Others] to everybody." —Ezra Klein**"I feel like I've been waiting for this book for my entire adult life." ―Anne Helen PetersenWhy do we assume romantic relationships
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This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage

A Collection

by Ann Patchett ...

A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick“I had been so engaged by Ann Patchett’s multifaceted story, so lured in by her confiding voice, that I forgot I was on the job. […] As the best personal essays often do, Patchett’s is a two-way mirror, reflecting both the author and her readers.” — New York Times Book ReviewBlending literature and memoir, New York Times bestselling author Ann Patchett, author of ... Read more

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A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick“I had been so engaged by Ann Patchett’s multifaceted story, so lured in by her confiding voice, that I forgot I was on the job. […] As the best personal essays often do, Patchett’s is a two-way mirror, reflecting both the author and her readers.” — New York Times Book ReviewBlending literature and memoir, New York Times bestselling author Ann Patchett, author of
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Neighboring

How to Build Community You Can Count On

by Katherine Goldstein ...

You don’t need more friends. You need community. A practical guide to building stronger connections with the people around you, one neighbor at a time.If you want community but aren’t sure how to find it, you’re not alone. If you’ve joined a group only to have it fizzle out, struggled to move beyond casual acquaintance, or found hosting daunting, it’s easy to conclude that tightknit networks of ... Read more

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You don’t need more friends. You need community. A practical guide to building stronger connections with the people around you, one neighbor at a time.If you want community but aren’t sure how to find it, you’re not alone. If you’ve joined a group only to have it fizzle out, struggled to move beyond casual acquaintance, or found hosting daunting, it’s easy to conclude that tightknit networks of
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Should I Say Something?

The Science of What to Share—and What to Keep to Yourself

by Vanessa Bohns ...

A social psychologist and Cornell professor of organizational behavior reveals the business and life benefits of knowing when to say something—and when to keep things to yourself.Should I ask an upset colleague what's wrong? Should I tell my bestie the truth when she asks about her new haircut? Should I tell my boss about my personal struggles? Should I apologize, even though it wasn't my fault? ... Read more

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A social psychologist and Cornell professor of organizational behavior reveals the business and life benefits of knowing when to say something—and when to keep things to yourself.Should I ask an upset colleague what's wrong? Should I tell my bestie the truth when she asks about her new haircut? Should I tell my boss about my personal struggles? Should I apologize, even though it wasn't my fault?
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Overtime: A Novella

by Shana Norris ...

Series series Troy High
Five months ago, the epic rivalry between the Trojans and Spartans ended in flames. Now the two schools exist in an uneasy ceasefire as a community event threatens to push them over the edge.Cassie Prince just wants to focus on her new relationship. But is happiness possible in a place where loyalties run deep?The Trojans and Spartans return in this ebook sequel novella to the YA novel Troy High. ... Read more

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Five months ago, the epic rivalry between the Trojans and Spartans ended in flames. Now the two schools exist in an uneasy ceasefire as a community event threatens to push them over the edge.Cassie Prince just wants to focus on her new relationship. But is happiness possible in a place where loyalties run deep?The Trojans and Spartans return in this ebook sequel novella to the YA novel Troy High.
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Estranged: How Strained Female Friendships Are Mended or Ended

by Susan Shapiro Barash ...

When life gets hard, we turn to our female friends. Husbands, partners, and jobs come and go, but close friendships are our bedrock. Until they're not.What happens when these bonds sabotage instead of support? Who among us has the courage to walk away? And how can we protect ourselves from further heartbreak?Susan Shapiro Barash takes a deep dive into the complexities of female friendships. By ... Read more

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When life gets hard, we turn to our female friends. Husbands, partners, and jobs come and go, but close friendships are our bedrock. Until they're not.What happens when these bonds sabotage instead of support? Who among us has the courage to walk away? And how can we protect ourselves from further heartbreak?Susan Shapiro Barash takes a deep dive into the complexities of female friendships. By
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까칠한 재석이가 사라졌다

by 고 정욱 ...

Series Book 1 - 까칠한 재석이
가장 한국적인 청소년 성장소설!한국 청소년 소설의 새로운 지평을 연고정욱 작가의 [까칠한 재석이] 시리즈 첫 번째 이야기!출간 직후부터 청소년이 가장 읽고 싶은 소설로 주목받으며 대한민국 청소년에게 가장 사랑받는 학생 캐릭터인 재석이를 탄생시킨 [까칠한 재석이] 시리즈의 첫 번째 이야기다. 『까칠한 재석이가 사라졌다』는 『가방 들어주는 아이』로 사랑받은 고정욱 작가의 첫 번째 청소년 성장소설로 특히 심혈을 기울인 작품이다. 그의 동화를 읽고 자란 청소년들이 그의 성장소설을 만난다는 건 특별하고 의미 있는 경험이 아닐 수 없다.『까칠한 재석이가 사라졌다』는 가장 한국적인 청소년 성장소설이라는 데에 큰 의미가 있다. 주인공 재석은 가정불화와 가난을 겪으며 성격이 ‘까칠한’ 열일곱의 고등학생이다. 게다가 ... Read more

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가장 한국적인 청소년 성장소설!한국 청소년 소설의 새로운 지평을 연고정욱 작가의 [까칠한 재석이] 시리즈 첫 번째 이야기!출간 직후부터 청소년이 가장 읽고 싶은 소설로 주목받으며 대한민국 청소년에게 가장 사랑받는 학생 캐릭터인 재석이를 탄생시킨 [까칠한 재석이] 시리즈의 첫 번째 이야기다. 『까칠한 재석이가 사라졌다』는 『가방 들어주는 아이』로 사랑받은 고정욱 작가의 첫 번째 청소년 성장소설로 특히 심혈을 기울인 작품이다. 그의 동화를 읽고 자란 청소년들이 그의 성장소설을 만난다는 건 특별하고 의미 있는 경험이 아닐 수 없다.『까칠한 재석이가 사라졌다』는 가장 한국적인 청소년 성장소설이라는 데에 큰 의미가 있다. 주인공 재석은 가정불화와 가난을 겪으며 성격이 ‘까칠한’ 열일곱의 고등학생이다. 게다가
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Dear Dana

That time I went crazy and wrote all 580 of my Facebook friends a handwritten letter

by Amy Weinland Daughters ...

When Amy Daughters reconnected with her old pal Dana on Facebook, she had no idea how it would change her life. Though the two women hadn’t had any contact in thirty years, it didn’t take them long to catch up—and when Amy learned that Dana’s son Parker was doing a second stint at St. Jude battling cancer, she was suddenly inspired to begin writing the pair weekly letters.When Parker died, Amy—not ... Read more

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When Amy Daughters reconnected with her old pal Dana on Facebook, she had no idea how it would change her life. Though the two women hadn’t had any contact in thirty years, it didn’t take them long to catch up—and when Amy learned that Dana’s son Parker was doing a second stint at St. Jude battling cancer, she was suddenly inspired to begin writing the pair weekly letters.When Parker died, Amy—not
... Read more
Secure

The Revolutionary Guide to Creating a Secure Life

by Amir Levine ...

From Amir Levine, MD, coauthor of the multimillion-copy bestseller Attached: What’s the secret to finding success, happiness, and love? You need to feel SECURE.Amir Levine, MD, coauthor of the multimillion-copy bestseller Attached, returns with a groundbreaking new insight from the latest research: your attachment style isn’t fixed. It is relationship-specific: you can be secure with one person ... Read more

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From Amir Levine, MD, coauthor of the multimillion-copy bestseller Attached: What’s the secret to finding success, happiness, and love? You need to feel SECURE.Amir Levine, MD, coauthor of the multimillion-copy bestseller Attached, returns with a groundbreaking new insight from the latest research: your attachment style isn’t fixed. It is relationship-specific: you can be secure with one person
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Wash Day Diaries

by Jamila Rowser, Robyn Smith ...

A 2023 Alex Award WinnerA Los Angeles Times Book Prize WinnerFrom writer Jamila Rowser and artist Robyn Smith comes a captivating graphic novel love letter to the beauty and endurance of Black women, their friendships, and their hair.Wash Day Diaries tells the story of four best friends—Kim, Tanisha, Davene, and Cookie—through five connected short story comics that follow these young women through ... Read more

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A 2023 Alex Award WinnerA Los Angeles Times Book Prize WinnerFrom writer Jamila Rowser and artist Robyn Smith comes a captivating graphic novel love letter to the beauty and endurance of Black women, their friendships, and their hair.Wash Day Diaries tells the story of four best friends—Kim, Tanisha, Davene, and Cookie—through five connected short story comics that follow these young women through
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Everybody, Always

Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People

by Bob Goff ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWhat if we stopped avoiding the difficult people in our lives and committed to simply loving everybody? What happens when we give away love like we're made of it? In Everybody, Always, Bob Goff's joyful New York Times bestselling follow-up to Love Does, you'll discover the secret to living without fear, constraint, or worry.Bob teaches you that the path toward the outsized ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWhat if we stopped avoiding the difficult people in our lives and committed to simply loving everybody? What happens when we give away love like we're made of it? In Everybody, Always, Bob Goff's joyful New York Times bestselling follow-up to Love Does, you'll discover the secret to living without fear, constraint, or worry.Bob teaches you that the path toward the outsized
... Read more
Tafiti und die Geisterhöhle (Band 15)

Komm mit nach Afrika und lerne die Welt des beliebten Erdmännchens kennen - Erstlesebuch zum Vorlesen und ersten Selberlesen ab 6 Jahren

by Julia Boehme ...

Illustrated by Julia Ginsbach ...

Series Book 15 - Tafiti
King Kofi verfolgt Tafiti und Pinsel – schnell weg! In letzter Sekunde schlüpfen Erdmännchen und Pinselohrschwein in eine Höhle. Aber zum Verschnaufen bleibt keine Zeit. Denn schon kommt ihnen der hungrige Löwe hinterher. Immer tiefer fliehen die Freunde in die Höhle hinein. Bald ist es stockdunkel und sie wissen nicht mehr, wo sie sind. Und was noch schlimmer ist, plötzlich ertönt eine ... Read more

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King Kofi verfolgt Tafiti und Pinsel – schnell weg! In letzter Sekunde schlüpfen Erdmännchen und Pinselohrschwein in eine Höhle. Aber zum Verschnaufen bleibt keine Zeit. Denn schon kommt ihnen der hungrige Löwe hinterher. Immer tiefer fliehen die Freunde in die Höhle hinein. Bald ist es stockdunkel und sie wissen nicht mehr, wo sie sind. Und was noch schlimmer ist, plötzlich ertönt eine
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The Sleepover

The unputdownable, page-turning psychological thriller from bestseller Keri Beevis

by Keri Beevis ...

A powerful, page-turning psychological thriller from bestselling author writer Keri Beevis that you won't want to put down..One Night.One Secret.One Nightmare.When you’re a kid, you imagine monsters to have horns and fangs. That they hide under the bed or in the wardrobe. And you believe they can only come after you when it’s dark.You don’t expect them to look like everyday people or that they may ... Read more

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A powerful, page-turning psychological thriller from bestselling author writer Keri Beevis that you won't want to put down..One Night.One Secret.One Nightmare.When you’re a kid, you imagine monsters to have horns and fangs. That they hide under the bed or in the wardrobe. And you believe they can only come after you when it’s dark.You don’t expect them to look like everyday people or that they may
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Here and Now

Letters 2008-2011

by Paul Auster, J. M. Coetzee ...

“[A] civilized discourse between two cultivated and sophisticated men. . . . It’s a pleasure to be in their company.”—Michael Dirda, The Washington Post“An extended meditation on the processes of friendship, [Here and Now] has something substantive to offer.”—The New York Times Book ReviewAfter a meeting at an Australian literary festival brought them together in 2008, novelists Paul Auster and J. ... Read more

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“[A] civilized discourse between two cultivated and sophisticated men. . . . It’s a pleasure to be in their company.”—Michael Dirda, The Washington Post“An extended meditation on the processes of friendship, [Here and Now] has something substantive to offer.”—The New York Times Book ReviewAfter a meeting at an Australian literary festival brought them together in 2008, novelists Paul Auster and J.
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Text Me When You Get Home

The Evolution and Triumph of Modern Female Friendship

by Kayleen Schaefer ...

**“Text Me has the thrills and laughs of a romantic comedy, but with an inverted message: ‘There just isn't only one love story in our lives,’ Schaefer writes. If you’re lucky, friends will be the protagonists in these multiple love stories. It’s high time that we start seeing it that way.”—NPR.orgA personal and sociological examination—and ultimately a celebration—of the evolution of female ... Read more

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**“Text Me has the thrills and laughs of a romantic comedy, but with an inverted message: ‘There just isn't only one love story in our lives,’ Schaefer writes. If you’re lucky, friends will be the protagonists in these multiple love stories. It’s high time that we start seeing it that way.”—NPR.orgA personal and sociological examination—and ultimately a celebration—of the evolution of female
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Let's Take the Long Way Home

A Memoir of Friendship

by Gail Caldwell ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A near-perfect memoir: beautiful, humble, intimate and filled with piercing insights. Meant to be savored and shared.”—TimeThey met over their dogs. Gail Caldwell and Caroline Knapp (author of Drinking: A Love Story)became best friends, talking about everything from their love of books and their shared history of a struggle with alcohol to their relationships with men. ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A near-perfect memoir: beautiful, humble, intimate and filled with piercing insights. Meant to be savored and shared.”—TimeThey met over their dogs. Gail Caldwell and Caroline Knapp (author of Drinking: A Love Story)became best friends, talking about everything from their love of books and their shared history of a struggle with alcohol to their relationships with men.
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Tafiti und das Geheimnis der Sterne (Band 14)

Komm mit nach Afrika und lerne die Welt des beliebten Erdmännchens kennen - Erstlesebuch zum Vorlesen und ersten Selberlesen ab 6 Jahren

by Julia Boehme ...

Illustrated by Julia Ginsbach ...

Series Book 14 - Tafiti
Über Afrikas Savanne blitzen die Sterne und Opapa zeigt Tafiti und Pinsel die Sternenbilder. Am besten gefallen dem Erdmännchen das große und das kleine Sternen-Erdmännchen! Die möchte er unbedingt besuchen. Zusammen mit seinem Freund Pinsel macht er sich auf. Unterwegs treffen sie den Mistkäfer Kopernikus. Der weiß, dass der Weg viel zu weit ist. Zu Hause hat Tafiti eine Idee: Er schreibt den ... Read more

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Über Afrikas Savanne blitzen die Sterne und Opapa zeigt Tafiti und Pinsel die Sternenbilder. Am besten gefallen dem Erdmännchen das große und das kleine Sternen-Erdmännchen! Die möchte er unbedingt besuchen. Zusammen mit seinem Freund Pinsel macht er sich auf. Unterwegs treffen sie den Mistkäfer Kopernikus. Der weiß, dass der Weg viel zu weit ist. Zu Hause hat Tafiti eine Idee: Er schreibt den
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Sisters in Mischief

by S'who ...

Seldom have two women had so little and everything in common. One exudes the pedigree of high society while the other would rather party like a rock star, thank you very much. The two meet at college in Montreal shortly after Astrid has been uprooted from her home in Australia, just as Dandy is setting her eyes on the horizon and wondering what life will have in store. Both are drawn to ... Read more

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Seldom have two women had so little and everything in common. One exudes the pedigree of high society while the other would rather party like a rock star, thank you very much. The two meet at college in Montreal shortly after Astrid has been uprooted from her home in Australia, just as Dandy is setting her eyes on the horizon and wondering what life will have in store. Both are drawn to
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Fighting for Our Friendships

The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women's Relationships

by Danielle Bayard Jackson ...

Why are women's friendships so deep yet so fragile? Friendship coach and educator Danielle Bayard Jackson unpacks the latest research about women's cooperation and communication, while sharing practical strategies to preserve and strengthen these relationships.Fighting for Our Friendships is one part textbook, one part handbook. Readers will not only learn what the latest research has to say about ... Read more

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Why are women's friendships so deep yet so fragile? Friendship coach and educator Danielle Bayard Jackson unpacks the latest research about women's cooperation and communication, while sharing practical strategies to preserve and strengthen these relationships.Fighting for Our Friendships is one part textbook, one part handbook. Readers will not only learn what the latest research has to say about
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