books about: off     books:       Casting Off18 reviews Nicole R. Dickson NAL Trade, 2009 Like a Warm Wool Handknit Irish Sweater... I just spent the past couple of weeks savoring this tale from cover to cover. I could have read the whole thing in one night, but within the first two chapters, the vivid imagery from the lush descriptive sentences were growing into scenes in my mind and I had to slow down. Daily, I'd read a chapter, enjoy a cup of tea and then pull out a Melissa Leapman book to review traditional cables and try ...             Trade-Off: Why Some Things Catch On, and Others Don't19 reviews Kevin Maney Broadway Business, 2009 Confused about business direction? This book helps level-set. If overwhelmed and not sure where to go with a business "Trade-Off" is a good, simple book to help start the process of stepping back, orienting, and deciding. There are two key concepts - fidelity and convenience. Fidelity refers to a total, unique experience, e.g., going to a rock concert. Convenience refers to how easy it is to get something, e.g., buy the band's CD. Using these two concepts ...             The Belly Off! Diet: Attack the Fat That Matters Most15 reviews Jeff Csatari, Men's Health Editors of Rodale Books, 2009 Buy it and try it! I'm down 17 pounds in 3 weeks! Easy to read, easy to follow and for the first time a diet EASY TO DO! South Beach wanted a week of eating turkey and V8 basically, you'll be craving carbs like crazy on Adkins OR you can eat like a regular person on the Belly Off! Diet. You get fat, protein and carbs EVERY MEAL. I'm never hungry, I eat all the time and it's never stuff I hate. Chili, chicken wings, sandwiches, steak, ...             My Weird School #10: Mr. Docker Is Off His Rocker!5 reviews Dan Gutman HarperCollins, 2006 Making Science FUN! Another fantastic edition in the Weird School series. Perfect for BOYS in particular. This one is about the Science teacher. I loved how the character, as well as the entire story, inspires readers to enjoy science.             Noises Off14 reviews Michael Frayn Anchor, 2002 Classic Comedy This is one of my favorite comedies. It was a great movie and an even greater play. When our local drama group put it on a few years back,it was so successful that they had to continue its run for an extra week, which was unheard of. It is a brilliantly funny play and a standard for any drama group.I have seen it performed on the stage twice now and it never fails to amuse me. It is one of those ...             Off the Record12 reviews Elizabeth White Zondervan, 2007 Her style is very good When I just discover Elizabeth White, I just love her writting style. Since then, I read almost all her books and love them. Off the record is not an exception. It shows us, how life could be difficult for christian people. Judge Kincade is the proof of that. I read this book within two days, It is simply excellent.             Who Switched Off My Brain? Revised: Controlling Toxic Thoughts and Emotions6 reviews Caroline Leaf Ph.D. Thomas Nelson, 2009 NOT DISSAPPOINTING !!!!! One of the most important books on how our thoughts chemicially effect our behavior, personal diseases and the healing process. Dr. Leaf confirms through her accurate and solid neuroscience research what the Holy Bible has said for over 3,000 years "As a man or woman thinks, allowing their spirit, mind, will, emotions and body to absorb those thoughts and images, to that degree they will become ...             Delivering Knock Your Socks Off Service (Knock Your Socks Off Series)1 review Performance Research Associates AMACOM, 2006 Excellent training tool This book is great for initial training in customer service. While easy to read and understand, it provides a foundation for continued training in the basics of excellent customer service.             Living off the Grid: A Simple Guide to Creating and Maintaining a Self-reliant Supply of Energy, Water, ...1 review David Black Skyhorse Publishing, 2008 Living Off the Grid Well written. A good approach to educating those who need the very basic knowledge of the subject. Not writtem using technical terms, but using down-to-earth, everyday language we can all understand. I would highly recommend this book to novice and veteran alike.             Stop Getting Ripped Off: Why Consumers Get Screwed, and How You Can Always Get a Fair Deal5 reviews Bob Sullivan Ballantine Books, 2009 savvy ways to outsmart the system Bob Sullivan is on a mission to educate Americans and change the way we view and spend our money. He genuinely writes to help people; in this case, help people realistically improve their financial situation simply by using the money they already have in smarter, more creative ways. He writes as if he has an established relationship with his readers. (He does.) He made me come face to face ...             Get Off Your "But": How to End Self-Sabotage and Stand Up for Yourself29 reviews Sean Stephenson Jossey-Bass, 2009 Get Off Your "But" Get Off Your "But", by Sean Stephenson Published by Jossey-Bass ISBN: 978-0-470-39993-4 Rating: Must read If you want to be inspired to `get off your but' and make positive changes to your life, then reading, Get Off Your "But", by Sean Stephenson is a must read. Suffering from birth with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, a brittle bones disorder, Sean Stephenson shares with us his thirty year ...             Off the Tourist Trail: 1,000 Unexpected Travel Alternatives7 reviews DK Publishing DK Travel, 2009 Best Travel Idea Book Ever There are lots of books around that give summaries of the world's "best." This is the best of these books I have ever seen. It has the usual DK excellence of design, but what makes it so useful is that it lists so many options in so many categories. Then, it gives plenty of information necessary for further study. The big categories are Ancient & Historical Sights; Festivals & Parties; Great ...             Coaching Knock Your Socks Off Service4 reviews Ron Zemke, Kristin Anderson AMACOM, 1996 THE best book on customer service out there ! This is a superb book. I recommend it to everyone. It has a delightful fun tone about it, easy to read with lovely cartoons & it is THE book to read on how to easily & simply coach your staff about customer service.... AND get them to pay attention & actually do it ! It is so logical & so effective. I am a customer service consultant to the top 100 & I find this book invaluable. You MUST ...             Managing Knock Your Socks Off Service (Knock Your Socks Off Series)8 reviews Chip R. Bell, Ron Zemke AMACOM, 2007 A manual for daily living! I have been working in the computer help desk field for almost 2 years and before that for 18 months in Marketing Communications. Reading this book and Delivering KYSOS has convicted me of many errors in attitude and performance and shows that excellent customer service does not have to be drudgery and can really be fun! Furthermore, as a side benefit, I have begun to apply KYSOS in my personal ...             Who Switched off My Brain?: Controlling Toxic Thoughts and Emotions37 reviews Dr. Caroline Leaf Switch on Your Brain USA, Inc, 2008 Dealing with negative thoughts I say this book is a great way towards liberty & freedom. Especially for those with a negative self-defeated thought process. Has negativity plagued your thought life? Then this is a great tool to get understanding of how the brain works, and how those negative thoughts from a medical stand point effect your life.             A Far-Off Place59 reviews Laurens van der Post Harvest Books, 1978 Great movie All three of my kids age 5,9,13 love this movie. We've watched rentals and tv runs for years and finally decided to purchase it. A great early Reese Witherspoon movie that shows how determination, humor and friends can help you do the near impossible. There is some violence but tastefully done.             Off the Rails: Aboard the Crazy Train in the Blizzard of Ozz116 reviews Rudy Sarzo TOO SMART! Publishing, 2008 EXCELLENT BOOK, NO DETAILS LEFT OUT! Written by Rudy himself, this is a Very Detailed account of his life with Randy Rhoads ("Rand"), & Ozzy, along with the amazing drummer, Tommy Aldridge. It of course delves into his start with music, early bands, Quiet Riot, but most of the book is how he got the job in OZZY's "Blizzard of Ozz" touring band, thru his friendship & connection with Randy Rhoads. It also has the most amazing ...             Getting Your Sex Life Off to a Great Start - A Guide for Engaged and Newlywed Couples13 reviews Clifford L. Ph.D. Penner Thomas Nelson, 1994 Great conversation starter for a parent Great book for a Christian parent who wants a starting point for talking to an engaged adult child about sex and the honeymoon. The book is very direct and honest. It explains how to prepare physically, mentally, and emotionally for the "first time" and problems which could arise. It is also a good book for couples to read and discuss together.             Getting Off Track: How Government Actions and Interventions Caused, Prolonged, and Worsened the Financial ...13 reviews John B. Taylor Hoover Institution Press, 2009 Analytically rigorous antidote to Krugman One of the most common views of the financial crisis of 2006 to 2008 is that it is similar to the Great Depression of the 1930s. Perhaps the best known exponent of this view is Paul Krugman, who published a best-seller called Return to Depression Economics, which explicitly made this case. The Great Depression, of course, was caused by a severe shortage of liquidity, and was -- or could have ...             The Pressure's Off: There's a New Way to Live30 reviews Larry Crabb WaterBrook Press, 2004 Unique, awesome book for someone really seeking Christ In the 6 years I've been seeking Christ, this is the most profound man-made book I've ever read. Larry Crabb is blessed with this revelation about how we so easily and prevelently seek the good things of life more than Christ Himself. We work so hard to try to get His blessings - more than just seeking Him - and spending time with Him. We are always trying to do A to get B. 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