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1	August: Osage County more books like this by Tracy Letts add to wishlist Winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama "A tremendous achievement in American playwriting: a tragicomic populist portrait of a tough land and a tougher people."-"Time Out New York" "Tracy Letts' "August: Osage County" is what O'Neill would be writing in 2007. Letts has recaptured the nobility of American drama's mid-century heyday while still ... see all copies from $7.23! new only from $8.03! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children more books like this by Allison Bottke add to wishlist A tough-love book to help readers cope with dysfunctional adult children, "Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children" can empower families by offering hope and healing through a six-step program to regain control in their homes and in their lives. see all copies from $6.68! new only from $6.68! \| SVS
3	A Dog Named Christmas more books like this by Greg Kincaid add to wishlist Dog-lovers and all who seek an unforgettable tale that captures the spirit of Christmas will fall in love with this charming story, which is sure to captivate readers year-round. Heartwarming, sweet, and beautifully designed, "A Dog Named Christmas" is a true delight. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $8.23! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	You're Wearing That?: Understanding Mothers and Daughters in Conversation more books like this by Deborah Tannen, Ph.D. add to wishlist Deborah Tannen is both a serious linguist and a popularizer whose best-selling forays into interpersonal communication are usually shelved in self-help sections of bookstores. In YOU'RE WEARING THAT? Tannen tackles the thorny issue of mother-daughter relationships, and shows that, as she has said before, we "just don't understand." Tannen's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Corrections more books like this by Jonathan Franzen add to wishlist The Lambert family isn't doing well. Alfred has Parkinson's disease and a bad case of alienation from his wife, Enid. Gary is a banker with a heart of steel. Chip is in New York City trying to find himself, but losing the battle. And Denise is stuck in a destructive affair with someone very unsuitable. Enid is hoping to steal away with Alfred for ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	You're on Your Own (But I'm Here If You Need Me): Mentoring Your Child During the College Years more books like this by Marjorie Savage add to wishlist Packed with realistic advice for the parents of today's 14.5 million college and university students, this practical volume sets invaluable guidelines for combining essential involvement with a healthy, helpful respect for a child's independence. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Home Safe more books like this by Elizabeth Berg add to wishlist The bestselling author of "The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted" and "The Year of Pleasure" returns with a wonderful novel about a woman, a daughter, and a surprising change in life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Children of the Self-Absorbed more books like this by Nina W Brown, Ed.D., L.P.C. add to wishlist Millions of adults have immature, self-absorbed parents who made their children responsible for their physical and emotional well-being. Here psychologist Brown helps grown children come to terms with the results of such an upbringing, including tendencies to overcomply to others' needs, withdraw when someone needs nurturing, and lack self-esteem. see all copies from $2.01! new only from $5.95!
9	Losing the Moon more books like this by Patti Callahan Henry add to wishlist When her first, great love suddenly reappears, a happily married mother of two becomes obsessed with the idea that maybe they really were meant to be together. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Trojan Odyssey more books like this by Clive Cussler add to wishlist Having recently discovered that he fathered twins 23 years ago, Dirk Pitt joins forces with his offspring, both of whom have inherited his love of the sea, and embarks on a dangerous mission. Dirk, his daughter Summer, and his son, who is also named Dirk, investigate a mysterious brown tide that has washed up on the shores of Nicaragua. While ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-Up's Guide to Getting Over Narcissistic Parents more books like this by Nina W Brown, Ed.D., L.P.C. add to wishlist [Reading Line] Protecting yourself, letting go of old patterns, and building a new sense of self see all copies from $8.72! new only from $12.69! \| SVS
12 view cover	Walking on Eggshells: Navigating the Delicate Relationship Between Adult Children and Parents more books like this by Jane Isay add to wishlist Renowned editor Isay delivers real-life wisdom and advice on how adult children and their parents can stay together without falling apart. Warmth and wit shine through on every page as she charts this often confusing, and at times painful, relationship. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Dwelling Place more books like this by Elizabeth Musser add to wishlist Ellie, twenty-year-old daughter of Mary Swan and Robbie Bartholomew, knows all about dashed dreams and waiting. Because of a childhood accident that left her disfigured, Ellie has never been able to embrace the God of her parents. Though Ellie doesn't understand the significance of the place, nor the mystery that seems to surround it, she agrees ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $60.36!
14 view cover	If You Had Controlling Parents: How to Make Peace with Your Past and Take Your Place in the World more books like this by Dan Neuharth, Ph.D. add to wishlist In this guide to recovering from an unhealthy childhood, a clinical psychologist describes eight personality styles of controlling parents and provides self-tests to help readers determine whether or not they have been victimized by a parent's controlling behavior. Additionally, the author provides strategies to help readers develop confidence, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.40! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Other Side of the Story more books like this by Marian Keyes add to wishlist The #1 international bestselling author returns with this new, funny, warmhearted novel, set in the whirlwind world of book publishing, which follows three unforgettable women and the life lessons they learn. "Sweet, funny, and poignant."--"Los Angeles Times." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Liars and Saints more books like this by Maile Meloy add to wishlist Maile Meloy's LIARS AND SAINTS is the complex tale of a California family whose drama begins with the birth of an illegitimate baby and goes on to include a web of deception, rebellion, and ill-advised liaisons, culminating in the murder of the family matriarch. A New York Times Notable Book for 2003. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Welcome to the Departure Lounge: Adventures in Mothering Mother more books like this by Meg Federico add to wishlist With an eye for the absurd, Federico takes readers on a raucous road trip in this funny, heartfelt, and timely account of one daughter's tumultuous journey caring for her aging parents. see all copies from $6.74! new only from $12.00! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Eldercare Handbook: Difficult Choices, Compassionate Solutions more books like this by Stella Henry, Ann Convery add to wishlist Drawing from her 36 years as an administrator as well as her time caring for both parents, one of whom suffered from Alzheimer's, Henry tackles the tough issues from spotting the warning signs of dementia to redefining sibling roles. She also explains the medical, legal, and insurance maze. see all copies from $3.43! new only from $3.60! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Making Peace with Your Parents more books like this by Felder Bloomfield, Harold H Bloomfield, M.D., Leonard Felder, Ph.D. add to wishlist "No one book resolves a lifetime of hurts and misunderstandings, but it can remove the blinders from our eyes. Make an effort now." LOS ANGELES TIMES No matter how old you are and whether or not your parents are alive, you have to come to terms with them. This wise and practical book will show you how to deal with the most fundamental ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.98! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Family Matters more books like this by Rohinton Mistry add to wishlist In Bombay, a retired professor named Nariman Vakeel looks back on his life, and specifically his failure to marry the woman he really loved, instead submitting to an arranged marriage. He lives now with his stepchildren, but when he breaks an ankle he is sent to the home of his own daughter to be cared for. This KING LEAR-derived tale presents a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.18! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Don't Bite Your Tongue: How to Foster Rewarding Relationships with Your Adult Children more books like this by Ruth Nemzoff, Rosalind Chait Barnett (Preface by) add to wishlist Parents make enormous sacrifices helping children become healthy and autonomous adults. And when children are older, popular wisdom advises parents to let go, disconnect, and bite their tongues. But increasing life spans mean that parents and children can spend as many as five or six decades as adults together: letting go is not an option for ... see all copies from $7.50! new only from $8.67! \| SVS
22 view cover	The Believers more books like this by Zoe Heller add to wishlist The highly anticipated new novel from the author of the acclaimed "What Was She Thinking?" is a rich, comic chronicle of one family's struggles with the consolations of faith and the trials of doubt. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $9.74! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	As Sure as the Sun more books like this by Anna McPartlin add to wishlist With her classic warmth and wit, international bestselling author McPartlin tells the touching story of a woman who learns that she is not her parents' child--and discovers who she truly is. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.55! \| SVS
24 view cover	The Mom Factor: Dealing with the Mother You Had, Didn't Have, or Still Contend with more books like this by Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Sims Townsend, B.A., M.A. add to wishlist The authors identify six types of moms--the "Phantom Mom", the "China Doll Mom", the "You're My Trophy Mom", the "Controlling Mom", the "Forever Mom", and the "American Express Mom"--to show how the kind of mothering one receives and how one responds to that mothering profoundly affects an individual's ability to relate to his/her spouse, friends, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.79! \| first editions
25 view cover	When Parents Hurt: Compassionate Strategies When You and Your Grown Child Don't Get Along more books like this by Joshua Coleman add to wishlist A unique book for parents whose relationships with their adolescent or adult children have not turned out as they expected that helps them deal with their pain and sense of loss, and take steps toward healing. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS

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