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1	The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense more books like this by Suzette Haden Elgin add to wishlist Don't turn the other cheek and fume quietly; know what to say when someone throws out the snide backhanded "compliment," subtle insult, cruel criticism, or outright verbal blow. Inside these pages is an arsenal of tools for fending off that attack and neutralizing the harm spiteful words inflict. Learn to identify modes of verbal assault, such as ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.70! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Genderspeak: Men, Women, and the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense more books like this by Suzette Haden Elgin add to wishlist This treatise challenges the theory that men and women speak different dialects of English, explaining how each gender can better understand the other by applying the author's verbal communication techniques to the conflicts that often arise between the sexes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	You Can't Say That to Me: Stopping the Pain of Verbal Abuse--An 8- Step Program more books like this by Suzette Haden Elgin add to wishlist You can't say that to me! "Can't you do anything right?" "I can't believe you would feed that junk to your child!" "What is this? And don't tell me it's a casserole, I already know that." "If you really cared about me, you wouldn't behave this way." Sound familiar? Each of us occasionally feels the sting of very unpleasant language from those who ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.94! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Grandmother Principles more books like this by Suzette Haden Elgin add to wishlist Combining both the wit and wisdom of the author who is a grandmother of ten, this guide to grandmothering skills covers communication, coping with emergencies and recording family history. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.90! \| first editions \| SVS
5	How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable more books like this by Suzette Haden Elgin add to wishlist Disarming communication tactics from the bestselling author of The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense In every aspect of our lives we have to deliver or respond to negative messages at times-whether it's giving an employee a poor appraisal or disciplining a child or defending our political or religious beliefs from attack. But these simple ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.96! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Gentle Art of Verbal Self Defense at Work more books like this by Suzette Haden Elgin add to wishlist This text shows how to defend oneself against verbal abuse, including casual racist or sexist language, and explains how to use e-mail and voice-mail to handle sensitive issues. see all copies from $5.44! new only from $7.30! \| SVS
7	Staying Well with the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense more books like this by Suzette Haden Elgin add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $33.50! \| first editions
8	Earthsong more books like this by Suzette Haden Elgin add to wishlist In "Earthsong", the trilogy's long-awaited finale, the Aliens have abandoned Earth, taking their technologies with them and plunging the planet into economic and ecological disaster. Devastated, the women decide to take their failed Laadan project back underground, desperately seeking guidance from their long-dead foremothers. The women discover ... see all copies from $2.49! new only from $9.56! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Last Word on the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense more books like this by Suzette Haden Elgin add to wishlist This is the third in a series of books, which presents the key tactics and skills for controlling language behaviour in one's personal and professional life. It explains the hidden meanings of silences, body language, expression and tone and it shows how to get on someone's wavelength and how to speak someone's language. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Gentle Art of Communicating with Kids more books like this by Suzette Haden Elgin add to wishlist Do you ever feel as if you and your child speak different languages? Does your teenager fly into a rage when you ask a simple question? Does your toddler wage the Battle of Bedtime each night? Here's help from bestselling communications expert Suzette Haden Elgin. As the mother of five and grandmother of nine, Dr. Elgin has spent a lifetime ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.19! \| SVS
11	Success with the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense more books like this by Suzette Haden Elgin add to wishlist This book, the fourth in the famous "Gentle Art" series, continues and extends the revolutionary system of language behavior. It focuses specifically on the communications skills required of executives and professionals. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.12! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable: Getting Your Point Across with the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense more books like this by Suzette Haden Elgin add to wishlist Disarming communication tactics from the bestselling author of The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense In every aspect of our lives we have to deliver or respond to negative messages at times-whether it's giving an employee a poor appraisal or disciplining a child or defending our political or religious beliefs from attack. But these simple ... see all copies from $2.84! new only from $24.95! \| SVS
13 view cover	Native tongue more books like this by Suzette Haden Elgin add to wishlist It is the year 2205 and the women of Earth are once again property. Two women, Nazareth and Michaela - one a brilliant linguist, the other a rebel servant - are destined to challenge the power of men. What neither woman reallses is that a revolution is already underway: women, hldden away in Barren houses, are slowly creating a language of their ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.83! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14	More on the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense more books like this by Suzette Haden Elgin add to wishlist This is the second in a series of books, which presents the key tactics and skills for controlling language behaviour in one's personal and professional life. It explains the hidden meanings of silences, body language, expression and tone and it shows how to get on someone's wavelength and how to speak someone's language. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.44! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Judas Rose more books like this by Suzette Haden Elgin add to wishlist "Native Tongue Trilogy" reveals to its audiences a frightening future world where the women of Earth are once again property. In Volume 2 of the trilogy, the women have at last decided to spread the language using the Roman Catholic church. But when a handful of priests discover the plot, they move to stamp it out with their own female agent, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.45! \| first editions \| SVS
16	Twelve Fair Kingdoms more books like this by Suzette Haden Elgin add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.88! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17	Success with the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense more books like this by Suzanne Haden Elgin, Suzette Haden Elgin add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.12! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Gentle Art of Written Self-Defense more books like this by Suzette Haden Elgin add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| first editions \| SVS
19	Staying Well with the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense: Of Verbal Self-Defense more books like this by Suzette Haden Elgin add to wishlist Elgin applies her revolutionary system of verbal self-defense to the issue of wellness, showing that illness often has language-related causes, and leads readers to health-promoting language behavior. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Native tongue more books like this by Suzette Haden-Elgin add to wishlist Set in the twenty-second century after the repeal of the Nineteenth Amendment, the novel reveals a world where women are once again property, denied civil rights and banned from public life. In this world, Earth's wealth relies on interplanetary commerce, for which the population depends on linguists, a small, clannish group of families whose ... see all copies from $11.00! new only from $17.29!
21	The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense Workbook more books like this by Suzette Haden Elgin add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.35!
22 view cover	How to Turn the Other Cheek and Still Survive in Today's World more books like this by Suzette Haden Elgin add to wishlist Dr. Suzette Elgin challenges readers to turn the other cheek by changing their communication style to avoid conflict. The author provides seven interacting techniques and gives practical advice regarding communication in today's family, social, and professional settings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.99!
23	Businessspeak Using the Gentle Art of Verbal Persuasion to Get What You Want at Work more books like this by Suzette Haden Elgin add to wishlist This guide shows how to present your ideas and strategies so persuasively that others will buy into them. Each chapter presents a real-life business scenario in which a strategy proposal is being presented that it is not going over well, and then provides an analysis of and solution to the problem. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $35.95! \| first editions
24	The Grand Jubilee more books like this by Suzette Haden Elgin add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.99! \| first editions \| SVS
25	Star Anchored, Star Angered more books like this by Suzette Haden Elgin add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| signed copies \| first editions

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