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Best Sellers

Hardcover Nonfiction

Week of April 7, 1974

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HOW TO BE YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND
Mildred Newman, Bernard Berkowitz with Jean Owen

HOW TO BE YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND

by Mildred Newman, Bernard Berkowitz with Jean Owen · Random House

37 wks on list

" Sensible advice on how to give up childhood, accept yourself and your own maturity and deal with life on your own two feet." DALLAS TIMES HERALDIn this unique, bestselling question-and- answer guide to self-love and acceptance, two practicing psychologists (who are also married to one another) reveal the secret of pursuing happiness, by revealing to ourselves what we think we are striving for, and what it is that keeps us from achieving our goals.

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THE JOY OF SEX
Alex Comfort
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THE JOY OF SEX

by Alex Comfort · Crown

68 wks on list

An updated, thirtieth-anniversary edition of the classic illustrated guide to human sexuality addresses current concerns about sex and health, advising readers on how to balance responsible practices with a satisfactory sex life.

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THE SECRET LIFE OF PLANTS
Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird

THE SECRET LIFE OF PLANTS

by Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird · Harper & Row

3 wks on list

The world of plants and its relation to mankind as revealed by the latest scientific discoveries. "Plenty of hard facts and astounding scientific and practical lore."--Newsweek

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CREATIVE DIVORCE
Mel Krantzler
Cover of CREATIVE DIVORCE

CREATIVE DIVORCE

by Mel Krantzler · M. Evans

3 wks on list

Divorce therapist Mel Krantzler approaches the subject of divorce from a unique perspective and offers an optimistic outlook and hopeful opportunities for personal growth to those struggling to recognize and renew their individuality. Creative Divorce draws parallels between the relationship and the life cycle, in order to help men and women cope during their period of mourning and find a new life after the death of their old one. Krantzler addresses the myriad emotions that the divorce crisis stirs up in both men and women such as guilt, rejection, loneliness, and anger, and teaches how to allow divorce to be the catalyst for positive transformations in your life. There is a website with material related to the book at newcreativedivorce.com, where Mel Krantzler can be contacted for further consultation.

Historical bestseller data sourced from the New York Times Book Review, archived by Hawes Publications.