Recent arrivals

St. Louis Public Library receives several hundred new items a week.  The random sample featured here includes only a few of the new titles stocking the shelves of a branch near you.

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The worrywart's companion : twenty-one ways to soothe yourself and worry smart
by Beverly Potter.
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2009.
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-174) and index.
  2. Worrywarting is hell -- Go to extremes -- Worrying is a bad habit -- Let emotions take over -- Worrying yourself sick -- What is smart worry -- Time & place to worry -- Watch how you worry -- Talk like a good friend -- Practice flexible think -- Challenge worries -- Look for solutions -- Set worries aside -- Imagine positive poss -- You can worry smarter -- Cost of worry -- Take a deep breath -- Relax your muscles -- Distract yourself -- Take a walk -- Smile and laugh -- Say a little prayer -- Find the joy -- Avoid drinking coffee -- Shoulds to preferences -- Count worry beads -- Eat a sweet -- Take a warm bath -- Imagine a happy ending -- Do a good deed -- Joke about the worry -- Rock yourself -- Count your blessings -- Make a list -- Practice underreacting -- Watch a funny movie -- Conclusion.
     
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Opportunities in interior design and decorating careers
David Stearns.
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2009.
Get started in a position that has a future and is financially rewarding. Opportunities in Interior Design and Decorating Careers provides you with a complete overview of the job possibilities, salary figures, and experience required to enter the field of interior design. Book jacket.
     
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Opportunities in forensic science careers
Blythe Camenson.
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2009.
Get started in a position that has a future and is financially rewarding. Opportunities in Forensic Science Careers provides you with a complete overview of the job possibilities, salary figures, and experience required to enter the field of forensics. Book jacket.
     
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Opportunities in psychology careers
Charles M. Super, Donald E. Super.
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2009.
Get started in a position that has a future and is financially rewarding. Opportunities in Psychology Careers provides you with a complete overview of the job possibilities, salary figures, and experience required to enter the field of psychology. Book jacket.
     
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Opportunities in visual arts careers
Mark Salmon.
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2009.
Get started in a position that has a future and is financially rewarding. Opportunities in Visual Arts Careers provides you with a complete overview of the job possibilities, salary figures, and experience required to enter the field of visual arts. This career-boosting book will help you: Determine the specialty that's right for you, from fine art to photography to education, Acquire in-depth knowledge of the visual arts industry, Find out what kind of salary you can expect, Understand the daily routine of your chosen field, Focus you job search using industry resource. Book jacket.
     
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Opportunities in library and information science careers
by Kathleen de la Peña McCook.
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2009.
Get started in a position that has a future and is financially rewarding. Opportunities in Library and Information Science Careers provides you with a complete overview of the job possibilities, salary figures, and experience required to enter the fields of library and information science. Book jacket.
     
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Shift : how top real estate agents tackle tough times
by Gary Keller with Dave Jenks and Jay Papasan.
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2009.
Includes index.
     
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Great jobs for business majors
Stephen Lambert.
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2009.
You've worked hard for that business degree. Now what? Sometimes the choice of careers can seem endless; the most difficult part of a job search is narrowing down your options.
     

 

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