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The Secret" continues to be the publishing phenomenon of the year an international mega-bestseller that has inspired millions of people to live extraordinary lives. " The Secret Gratitude Book" is the only official authorized companion to the original book. This beautiful journal is full of passionate & wise affirmations & insights written by Rhonda Byrne that will allow readers to bring joy & harmony to every aspect of their lives. Inspired by Rhondas writings it condenses the essence & wisdom of the original book helping readers to continue their personal journey of transformation. This is not a diary & it does not contain dates
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Sally Bee's story of survival & recovery from three heart attacks in a week at the age of 36 is nothing short of a miracle. Sally attributes much of her remarkable survival to her delicious & achievable healthy eating plan which she & her whole family enjoy. Now in this beautifully illustrated cookbook she shares her secret with you & it might just save your life. Sally believes in living a full life & that

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Truly deserving of the accolade Modern Classic" Donna Tartt's novel "The Secret History" is a remarkable achievement - both compelling and elegant dramatic and playful. Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor a group of clever eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the humdrum existence of their contemporaries. But when they go beyond the boundaries of normal morality their lives are changed profoundly and for ever. "It takes my breath away". (Ruth Rendell). "Enthralling.. .image the plot of Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment crossed with the story of Euripides' "Bacchae" set against the backdrop of Bret Easton Ellis' "The Rules of Attraction"...forceful cerebral and impeccably
controlled...ferociously well-paced...remarkably powerful". ("The New York Times"). Donna Tartt was born in Greenwood Mississippi and educated at the University of Mississippi and Bennington College. She is a novelist essayist and critic and author of "The Little Friend". "The Secret History" has been translated into twenty-four languages."
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Truly deserving of the accolade Modern Classic" Donna Tartt's novel " The Secret History" is a remarkable achievement
- both compelling & elegant dramatic & playful. Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor a group of clever eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking & living that is a world away from the humdrum existence of their contemporaries. But when they go beyond the boundaries of normal morality their lives are changed profoundly & for ever. " It takes my breath away". (Ruth Rendell). " Enthralling.. .image the plot of Dostoyevsky's Crime & Punishment crossed with the story of Euripides' " Bacchae" set against the backdrop of Bret Easton Ellis' " The Rules of Attraction"...forceful cerebral & impeccably controlled...ferociously well-paced...remarkably powerful". (" The New York Times"). Donna Tartt was born in Greenwood Mississippi & educated at the University of Mississippi & Bennington College. She is a novelist essayist & critic & author of " The Little Friend". " The Secret History" has been translated into twenty-four languages."

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