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Had I Known

A Memoir of Survival

By: Joan Lunden,Laura Morton

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Had I Known

A Memoir of Survival

By: Joan Lunden,Laura Morton

In this brave and deeply personal memoir, one of America’s most beloved journalists, mother, and New York Times bestselling author speaks candidly about her battle against breast cancer, her quest to learn about it and teach others, and the transformative effect it’s had on her life. When former Good Morning America host Joan Lunden was diagnosed with breast cancer, she set out to learn everything about it to help her survive. With seven children counting on her, giving up was not an option. After announcing her diagnosis on Good Morning America, people all over the country rallied around Joan as she went into Warrior mode. Within a few months, after losing her hair, Joan appeared on the cover of People magazine bald, showing the world she could, and would, beat the disease. Determined to remain upbeat—to look in the mirror with a brave face—her resolve empowered women everywhere. The Today show quickly recruited Joan as a special correspondent and continues to follow her progress. A deeply personal and powerful story of pain, persistence, and perseverance, Had I Known is a chronicle of Joan’s experience and the plan she formulated and followed to battle with her disease and treatment. As Joan reveals, while her journey was not easy, it profoundly changed her in unexpected ways. Her odyssey helped Joan redefine herself, her values, and most of all, her health. Following a new clean way of eating, Joan lost thirty pounds, became more aware of the food she was eating, and avoided many of the debilitating side effects of chemotherapy. Dealing with the cancer also changed her perception of true beauty. Being attractive isn’t about the hair on your head—it’s about the strength and character you bring to everything you do. Positive yet down-to-earth, told with piercing honesty leavened with warmth and humor, Had I Known offers unforgettable, inspirational lessons for us all.

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HarperCollins

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0062404113

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9780062404114

Joan Lunden's a Bend in the Road Is Not the End of the Road

10 Positive Principles For Dealing With Change

By: Joan Lunden

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Joan Lunden's a Bend in the Road Is Not the End of the Road

10 Positive Principles For Dealing With Change

By: Joan Lunden

With millions of Americans watching, one of the nation's most popular television personalities, Joan Lunden, made a life-altering transition with grace and ease as she brought to a close two decades of hosting Good Morning America. For the first time Joan candidly reveals how she approached such an enormous challenge as an opportunity for growth -- and how you can, too. For each change that occurred during the course of those twenty years, Joan had an entire nation watching her respond, commenting on the things that she did, critiquing the way that she did them, and putting forth opinions on what she should do next: "People I had never met constantly offered me suggestions about how I should handle my divorce, how I should raise my children, and the career choices I should make after GMA. I was a private citizen with the normal stresses that a mother, wife, and businesswoman endures on a daily basis, going through life's changes in a public arena." We all go through change. Whether it's an illness in the family, a divorce, teenagers acting out, losing a job, having to move, or kids leaving the nest, one thing is certain: Change is the only thing we can count on. Yet, while change is the one constant in our lives, it often produces the greatest amount of fear. In this inspiring new book, Joan shows us the importance of staying levelheaded in the face of crisis no matter what or whom you're facing. Both an intimate self-portrait and a practical blueprint for living a happier, more fulfilling life, A Bend in the Road is Not the End of the Road proves once again why so many viewers have followed Joan Lunden for so many years.

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William Morrow

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0688160832

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9780688160838

Good Morning, I'm Joan Lunden

By: Joan Lunden,Ardy Friedberg

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Good Morning, I'm Joan Lunden

By: Joan Lunden,Ardy Friedberg

The co-host of "Good Morning America" discusses her career and co-workers, her marriage to Michael Krauss and their two daughters, and the preparation that goes into every show

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Putnam Publishing Group

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0399131264

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9780399131264

Why Did I Come into This Room?

A Candid Conversation about Aging

By: Joan Lunden

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Why Did I Come into This Room?

A Candid Conversation about Aging

By: Joan Lunden

Why Did I Come into This Room? is a funny “What to Expect When You're Expecting” for the aging woman. “I’m too old for Snapchat, but too young for Life Alert.” In her most candid and revealing book yet, acclaimed broadcast journalist and Baby Boomer Joan Lunden delves into the various phases of aging that leave many feeling uncomfortable, confused, and on edge. In her hilarious book, Lunden takes the dull and depressing out of aging, replacing it with wit and humor. After all, laughing is better than crying—unless it makes you pee! Whether you’re in your 40s, 50s, 60s, or more, this book is full of helpful information to embrace—or at least prepare for—the inevitable. Funny, captivating, and raw, no topic is off limits. Lunden goes where others fear to tread, openly talking about wrinkles and age spots (which Lunden insists are sunspots), expanding waistlines (no, you didn’t shrink your jeans), diminished energy (my get-up-and-go got up and went), weak pelvic floors (yes, we’re talking about leaking), hot flashes (they suck), disrupted sleep (the morning host is an expert on lack of sleep), changes in sex drive (oh yeah, she goes there), ageism (it exists and it pisses us off), and yes, the real reasons we suddenly find ourselves always searching for those car keys! Through her poignant and often laugh out loud funny personal experiences, Lunden candidly shares her anxieties and breakthroughs and how she’s coping with the realities of aging. She’s talking about the good, the bad and the ugly, elevating the conversation on topics often considered “taboo.” Why Did I Come into This Room? also explores the science of aging, including how it impacts the body and brain, while dispelling myths and revealing useful options to stave off the aging process as long as possible. Even more importantly, Lunden goes beyond the physical aspects of aging by closely examining the mental and emotional minefields that come with our advancing years. As she explores the value of asking ourselves important questions including, “Am I still relevant?”, “Do I have meaningful friendships?”, and “Am I leaving an impactful legacy?” Lunden also examines the freedom in “letting go,” the importance of managing stress, and how joy and a sense of purpose all play an impactful role in slowing the aging process. In a society where youth is revered and aging feared, Why Did I Come into This Room? is the long-awaited tell-it-like-it-is guide for women of all ages. As Lunden says, “Aging ain’t for sissies…you better be prepared.”

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Forefront Books

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1948677296

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Joan Lunden's Healthy Living

A Practical, Inspirational Guide to Creating Balance in Your Life

By: Joan Lunden,Laura Morton

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A Practical, Inspirational Guide to Creating Balance in Your Life

By: Joan Lunden,Laura Morton

Over the course of her 17-year tenure as co-host of ABC's "Good Morning America", millions of women watched Joan Lunden reinvent herself. In this book Joan reveals how she took control of her life and her health, and tells other women how they can do it, too. 85 photos.

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Three Rivers Press

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0609802054

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9780609802052

Joan Lunden's Healthy Cooking

By: Joan Lunden,Laura Morton

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Joan Lunden's Healthy Cooking

By: Joan Lunden,Laura Morton

The cohost of television's "Good Morning America" combines a candid account of how she overcame her own weight problem with a selection of more than one hundred high-nutrition, low-fat recipes

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Little Brown & Company

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0316557269

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9780316557269

Growing Up Healthy

Protecting Your Child from Diseases Now Through Adulthood

By: Joan Lunden,Myron Winick

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Growing Up Healthy

Protecting Your Child from Diseases Now Through Adulthood

By: Joan Lunden,Myron Winick

Lunden and childhood nutrition authority Dr. Winick provide parents with a step-by-step plan on how to quell the most serious threat to America's heath: childhood obesity.

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Simon and Schuster

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0743486145

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9780743486149

Joan Lunden's Healthy Living

A Practical, Inspirational Guide to Creating Balance in Your Life

By: Joan Lunden,Laura Morton

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A Practical, Inspirational Guide to Creating Balance in Your Life

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Caregivers

101 Stories of Love, Sacrifice, and Bonding

By: Joan Lunden,Amy Newmark

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Caregivers

101 Stories of Love, Sacrifice, and Bonding

By: Joan Lunden,Amy Newmark

Readers caring for an ailing family member will find support and encouragement in these stories by others like them. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Caregivers will inspire and uplift family members who are making sacrifices to make sure their loved ones are well cared for. Do you have a family member who requires constant care? You are not alone. This collection offers support and encouragement in its 101 stories for family caregivers of all ages, including the “sandwich” generation caring for a family member while raising their children. With stories by those on the receiving end of the care too. These stories of love, sacrifice, and lessons will inspire and uplift family members making sacrifices to make sure their loved ones are well cared for, whether in their own homes or elsewhere.

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Simon and Schuster

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161159202X

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9781611592023

Why Did I Come into This Room?

A Candid Conversation about Aging

By: Joan Lunden

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Why Did I Come into This Room?

A Candid Conversation about Aging

By: Joan Lunden

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Growing Up Healthy

Protecting Your Child from Diseases Now Through Adulthood

By: Joan Lunden,Myron Winick

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Protecting Your Child from Diseases Now Through Adulthood

By: Joan Lunden,Myron Winick

Lunden and childhood nutrition authority Dr. Winick provide parents with a step-by-step plan on how to quell the most serious threat to America's heath: childhood obesity.

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Good Morning, I'm Joan Lunden

By: Joan Lunden,Ardy Friedberg

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Good Morning, I'm Joan Lunden

By: Joan Lunden,Ardy Friedberg

America's #1 morning TV personality from Good Morning America (4.5 million viewers) tells all! Joan Lunden tells her own story, her life as a mother, career woman and confidant to the stars. 16 pages of photographs.

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Berkley

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0425104524

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9780425104521

The Great Tomato Book

[A Cookbook]

By: Gary Ibsen,Joan Nielsen

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The Great Tomato Book

[A Cookbook]

By: Gary Ibsen,Joan Nielsen

A vine-ripened, juicy delight of a book from Gary Ibsen, founder of the renowned TomatoFest celebration in Carmel, California. Heirloom tomatoes are hot right now, and Ibsen gives history and cultivation information for such sweet delights as Radiator Charlie's Mortgage Lifter, Boxcar Willie's, and Aunt Ruby's Yellow Cherry, among others. With 40-plus festival standout recipes, including Mu Shu Tomato Pillows on Spicy Slaw, Baked Tomato Tart, and, of course, Old-Fashioned Fried Green Tomatoes.

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Ten Speed Press

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0307815811

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9780307815811

The Computer User's Survival Guide

Staying Healthy in a High Tech World

By: Joan Stigliani

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The Computer User's Survival Guide

Staying Healthy in a High Tech World

By: Joan Stigliani

You probably suspect, on some level, that computers might be hazardous to your health. You might vaguely remember a study that you read years ago about miscarriages being more frequent for data entry operators. Or you might have run into a co-worker wearing splints and talking ominously about Workers' Comp insurance. Or you might notice that when you use a computer too long, you get stiff and your eyes get dry.But who wants to worry about such things? Surely, the people wearing splints must be malingerers who don't want to work? Surely, the people who design keyboards and terminals must be working to change their products if they are unsafe? Surely, so long as you're a good worker and keep your mind on your job, nothing bad will happen to you?The bad news is: You can be hurt by working at a computer. The good news is that many of the same factors that pose a risk to you are within your own control. You can take action on your own to promote your own health -- whether or not your terminal manufacturer, keyboard designer, medical provider, safety trainer, and boss are working diligently to protect you.The Computer User's Survival Guide looks squarely at all the factors that affect your health on the job, including positioning, equipment, work habits, lighting, stress, radiation, and general health.Through this guide you will learn: a continuum of neutral postures that you can at utilize at different work tasks how radiation drops off with distance and what electrical equipment is responsible for most exposure how modern office lighting is better suited to working on paper than on a screen, and what you can do to prevent glare simple breathing techniques and stretches to keep your body well oxygenated and relaxed, even when you sit all day how reading from a screen puts unique strains on your eyes and what kind of vision breaks will keep you most productive and rested what's going on "under the skin" when your hands and arms spend much of the day mousing and typing, and how you can apply that knowledge to prevent overuse injuries The Computer User's Survival Guide is not a book of gloom and doom. It is a guide to protecting yourself against health risks from your computer, while boosting your effectiveness and your enjoyment of work.

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"O'Reilly Media, Inc."

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1449399673

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9781449399672

Models of Integrity

Art and Law in Post-Sixties America

By: Joan Kee

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Models of Integrity

Art and Law in Post-Sixties America

By: Joan Kee

Models of Integrity examines the relationship between contemporary art and the law through the lens of integrity. In the 1960s, artists began to engage conspicuously with legal ideas, rituals, and documents. The law—a primary institution subject to intense moral and political scrutiny—was a widely recognized source of authority to audiences inside the art world and out. Artists frequently engaged with the law in ways that signaled a recuperation of the integrity that they believed had been compromised by the very institutions entrusted with establishing standards of just conduct. These artists sought to convey the social purpose of an artwork without overstating its political impact and without losing sight of how aesthetic decisions compel audiences to see their everyday world differently. Addressing the role that law plays in enabling artworks to function as social and political forces, this important book fills a gap in the field of law and the humanities, and will serve as a practical “how-to” for contemporary artists.

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University of California Press

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0520299388

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9780520299382

Wake-up Calls

Making the Most Out of Every Day (Regardless of What Life Throws You)

By: Joan Lunden

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Making the Most Out of Every Day (Regardless of What Life Throws You)

By: Joan Lunden

Drawing on her own experiences as well as the wit and wisdom of others, the author offers advice on goal-setting, self-esteem, change, stress, relationships, parenting, aging, and other topics.

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McGraw-Hill Companies

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0071379703

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The Perfect Name for the Perfect Baby

By: Joan Wilen,Lydia Wilen

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The Perfect Name for the Perfect Baby

By: Joan Wilen,Lydia Wilen

You've talked to everyone and still haven't found a name . . . Relax! Help is on the way! You're sure to find a name that sings to you in this clever, up-to-date guide. Is your baby bound to be an angel like Arael? Or as great as Alexander? A gentle Kevin, or a lovable Amanda? Organized by category such as favorite names over the years, song titles, celebrities, saints, flowers, and more, THE PERFECT NAME FOR THE PERFECT BABY gives advice and suggestions on: *Names to consider if your last name is complicated or common *Names of European, Latin, African, or Asian origin *Names from the Bible, mythology, and literature *Names of your favorite soap opera characters, and what celebrities have named their own children *And much more With a complete alphabetical listing of thousands of names and their meanings, THE PERFECT NAME FOR THE PERFECT BABY is a fun and comprehensive catalogue of great names *one of which is bound to fit your baby perfectly.

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Random House Digital, Inc.

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0345412354

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9780345412355

Wake-up Calls

Making the Most Out of Every Day (Regardless of What Life Throws You)

By: Joan Lunden

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Making the Most Out of Every Day (Regardless of What Life Throws You)

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Drawing on her own experiences as well as the wit and wisdom of others, the author offers advice on goal-setting, self-esteem, change, stress, relationships, parenting, aging, and other topics.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Caregivers

101 Stories of Love, Sacrifice, and Bonding

By: Joan Lunden,Amy Newmark

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101 Stories of Love, Sacrifice, and Bonding

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161159202X

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Don't Count the Candles

Just Keep the Fire Lit

By: Joan Rivers

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Don't Count the Candles

Just Keep the Fire Lit

By: Joan Rivers

With characteristic spunk, humor and style, Joan Rivers reveals how to deal with "the lousy, crummy, disgusting, nauseating fact that sooner or later we all get older.

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