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Despite her distinction and other more notable accomplishments, many people today are not familiar with the groundbreaking actress Dorothy Dandridge, even though she was among the most charismatic and beautiful actresses of the era. Her alluring nightclub acts set pulses pounding across the globe, and she was Hollywood’s first black leading actress. Sadly, all of it came at a high price.

Ever wanted to make your own jewelry? Well now you can with this detailed and instructive guide. You'll amaze your friends and family when you tell them that an amazing jewelry piece was made by you. The author guides you through step by step. Even if you've done some jewelry-making before, this guide is chock full of great information. The guide is specifically designed so you can jump right in to a specific project or start from the beginning.

There are several questions that are always on the mind of people. Some may wonder if there is something, in this or another world, so influential that just making or mentioning its name would cause cold feelings. Is it possible that your thoughts can be factual, that it is capable of dissolving ice and causing a flame to light up, or cause enormous demolitions or magnificent creations? Is there a border, that if you cross, you will become unreachable, and you can easily access everything in the world?

Hypnosis is an amazing tool that can literally reshape your life. If your life is not quite how you envisioned it, then it's time to take a look at what kind of information you have programmed into it over time This incredible book can show you how to get your mind and body in sync, how to write effective self-hypnosis scripts, and tell you everything you need to know about hypnosis.

Don't miss out on this simple, yet life-changing insight presented by famed television producer and author Shonda Rhimes in her book Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person. This FastReads' Summary includes key takeaways and analysis to help you quickly grasp the essence of her story and learn how to say YES today!

Vishen Lakiani's New York Times best-selling book, The Code of the Extraordinary Mind is a combination of the author's philosophy and the life experiences of brilliant thinkers and creators who have achieved greatness in their own lives. It touches on the limiting beliefs that constrain people from living their lives to the fullest.

Every human is psychic to a degree. When you take your time to think about it, you will discover that there are times when you know about something before it happens. Maybe you knew that someone was calling you before your phone rang. Or you felt someone was dead and then you heard the bad news about the person. Sometimes it may be that you felt like an accident would occur when you were driving even before anything happened.

Don't miss Oprah's latest Book Club pick, Love Warrior by best-selling author, Glennon Doyle Melton. This powerful audiobook will move you with its raw honesty, while giving you new perspective on the emotional journey that each of us must take through life.

In Ego is the Enemy, Ryan Holiday explores how the poison of ego shrouds everyday life and hinders mastery and success. He defines ego as the child inside each of us that insists on getting its way and becoming superior to everyone else. Ego keeps you from forming meaningful relationships, from realizing the extent of your skills, from learning and from discovering the opportunities around you. Guarding against ego requires constant practice. The payoff is in becoming a happier, balanced, content, humble and selfless person.

In the time period between the fall of Rome and the spread of the Renaissance across the European continent, many of today’s European nations were formed. The Catholic Church rose to great prominence. Some of history’s most famous wars occurred. And a social class system was instituted that lasted over 1,000 years.

Funny, heart-warming, charming, surprising, honest, and fresh. Fredrik Backman got his start as a Swedish blogger, but the almost instant success of A Man Called Ove has catapulted him into much-deserved fame. With this debut novel, Backman has undoubtedly written the feel-good book of the year.

What will you gain from listening to this book? A better understanding of the hardships facing African Americans throughout history. A new perspective of the brutality that slavery inflicted on the enslaved. A perspective of how history might have turned out if a few things had been only slightly different. A unique look into life in 19th century America. An understanding of what the journey towards freedom looked like for many people, and the different ways that freedom can be misidentified.

In 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do author and psychotherapist Amy Morin offers a fresh perspective on mental strength and behavior. She points out 13 things to avoid, thus hopefully arming the listener with knowledge to avoid having to learn by trial and error. She explains each "Don't" with excellent examples and case studies, and gives the listener tools to avoid those mistakes by offering what "to do" in simple to understand terms.

In this audiobook, Carmen Simon explores how writers, artists, and business communicators can use memory to create content that is impossible to ignore. She asserts that people act on what they remember and that ventures become profitable when they learn to influence what their customers recall in the future. According to the author, people act in favor of a business when the business learns to influence their memory by using the right proportion of facts, distinctiveness, familiarity, emotion, sensory intensity, and other variables in its content.

With her own life lessons and struggles, as well as stories from clients and friends, Gabrielle Bernstein teaches the listener to trade fear for love. Through a general view of a personal higher being, she leads with love without stepping on religious ground. Connection to the higher power through love, the greater good, and the individual's pursuit of enlightenment are her goals with this book. Much time is spent on how humans process emotions and default to fear.

Do want to change your life and achieve anything you want? Then this is a book that will truly change one’s life, if the information learned is applied. There will be a step-by-step process on exactly what to do for a 30-90-day period with goal-setting. The information in the book was compiled by years and years of study of public figures such as Bob Proctor, Jack Canfield, Joe Vitale, Napoleon Hill, John Assaraf, and etc.

Wondering about Wicca? Look no further. Within this book is a collection of knowledge that will satisfy any type of listener interested in the craft. Whether you are new to Wicca or an experienced witch. It will bring you insight into the magic of Wicca, its philosophy, its leaders, and its future. Witchcraft, simply put, is the spirituality of harmonizing with the cosmic and earthly forces of the divine.

Jenny Lawson's bestselling collection of hysterical, off-beat wisdom, Furiously Happy tells the story of her struggle with depression and anxiety through her hilarious, laugh-out-loud point of view that manages to put everything into perspective.

This FastReads Summary & Analysis offers supplementary material to Furiously Happy to help you distill the key takeaways, review the book's content, and further understand the writing style and overall themes from an editorial perspective. Whether you'd like to deepen your understanding, refresh your memory or simply decide whether or not this book is for you, FastReads Summary & Analysis is here to help. Absorb everything you need to know in under 20 minutes!

Congratulations on your decision to learn about the gastric balloon or to get it! You're about to find out more about this tool that can help you lose weight, and also about the healthy habits that can keep you losing weight and keep it off for years to come. If you're looking into the gastric balloon system, you've already been fighting obesity for quite a while. The balloon is designed to lend a hand as you jump-start your weight loss. For three or six or even 12 months, the balloon will be in your stomach, reminding you of what you should and shouldn't eat.

If you have been searching for that which you cannot even articulate and the world's treasure no longer captivates your attention, then you are one for which I've written this book. If all the accolades that life bestows have still left a gaping hole in your psyche, then welcome! You are in a place where God can work abundantly in your life. I invite you to come aside, sit for a while, and ponder these words. Honest skepticism can be the springboard for divine revelation. Allow God to speak to your heart.