Berkeley, CA: Wildcat Canyon Press, (2000). SIGNED first edition - Foreword by Carmen Renee Berry. A written to be both inspirational and practical, with with advice on how larger women can overcome the modern prejudices about weight and beauty, as well as presenting strategies for handling common challenges as tight seating on an airline, judgmental comments about one's size, and more. SIGNED by Bernell on the title page. 203 pp. ISBN: 1-885171471.

San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, (2007). dj. Hardcover first edition - A book designed to bridge the gap between the good advice given in books, at seminars, etc., and the fact that this is often not put into action. ix, 115 pp. ISBN: 1-576754685.

New York: Abbeville Press, (2003.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A book which looks at all the phases of fatherhood from the conception of a child through the grandfather years, filled with practical tips and common sense insights. Illustrated, mostly with humorous drawings. SIGNED on the half title page. Bibliography, index. 320 pp. ISBN: 0-7892-07842.

New York: Bernard Geis Associates / Random House, (1964). Hardcover first edition - Second book by the author of the best-selling "Sex and the Single Girl." One could describe this book as a compilation of "me, too" stories, since a common theme running through it is the manipulation of sex by more powerful male bosses - although Brown describes one year of being "kept" while still working as a secretary as "not that terrible." 309 pp.

Ashland, OR: Blackstone Publishing, (2019) dj. Hardcover first edition - A book by two psychologists which joins "the age-old wisdom of mindfulness with cognitive behavioral science the best-tested set of practices for alleviating stress and anxiety." With a separate page for each day, it includes "365 reflections and invitations to be mindful in specific ways. They range over paying attention to our thoughts, feelings, and actions; noticing our bodies from our hands to our feet; noticing our sensory capacities and our desires and disappointments; noticing the way we may start each day with a hope, a rush to do,' or a dread." Foreword by Alice Boyes. xiii, 383 pp. ISBN: 978-1982501839.

Deerfield Park, FL: Health Communications, Inc. (1999). SIGNED - A title in the very popular inspirational Chicken Soup for the Soul series - SIGNED on the title page by the author Jeff Aubery. Illustrated with cartoons, Notes on contributors. xxiv, 379 pp. ISBN: 1-558746587.

Fort Bragg, California: Cypress House, (2002,). SIGNED first edition - Illustrated with the Ghanian symbol, 'Gye Nyame,' for the omnipotence of God. INSCRIBED on the title page by the author. 84 pp. ISBN: 1879384515.

New York: Amistad / Harper Collins, (1999) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A common sense approach to improving your life by a former member of the U.S. Congress and university dean who is now the pastor of one of America's largest churches. INSCRIBED by Floyd Flake on front end paper. Introduction by William J. Bennett, foreword by Congresswoman Maxine Waters. xv, 253 pp. ISBN: 0-062515950.

New York: Putnam, (1985) dj. Hardcover first edition - A book which "exposes the rationales s that keep women from taking the chances, from grabbing the opportunities that could change their lives" at any age. Based on both the author's personal stories and the narratives of other women from her years as a psychologist. 252 pp. ISBN: 0-399-130403.

New York: Newmarket Press. (2009.). First edition - Advance reading copy of 'The Way of Ping' (a parable about taking risks and discovering a new path) bound back to back with the first book 'Ping.' (a parable about adapting to change and overcoming obstacles). Illustrated.

New York: Morrow (imprint of Harper Collins), (2008). SIGNED first edition - The author who describes herself as a skeptic, documents her attempt to leave her "comfort zone" and to get to self-improvement and empowerment with many of the most popular self-help gurus. INSCRIBED on title page " -- You're perfect!' 264 pp.

New York: Morrow (imprint of Harper Collins), (2008). SIGNED first edition - The author, who describes herself as a skeptic, documents her attempt to leave her "comfort zone" and to get to self-improvement and empowerment with many of the most popular self-help gurus. SIGNED on the title page. 264 pp.

Sausolito, CA: Prime Number Press, (2010.). SIGNED first edition - SIGNED on the title page with the words "In Joy." Promotional postcard laid in. Index. 117 pp. ISBN: 9780982666630.

Boulder, CO: Sounds True, (2018). SIGNED first edition - A guide to "spiritual surrender and nondual realization based on the practice of ego relaxation - a holistic, feminine approach to welcoming all of your experience and responding with compassion and wisdom in a world in need of your unique gifts." SIGNED on the title page and dated in the year of publication. Notes. 214 pp. ISBN: 978-1683641308.

New York: Harmony, (2000). SIGNED hardcover first edition - "Giving adults the freedom to 'play with art,' this unusual coloring book explores creative self-expression as a pathway to meditation and prayer. . . [It] shows us how to get back in touch with our playfulness and prayerfulness by using crayons, paints, beads, or any objects we find appealing." Illustrated with line drawings by the author. SIGNED on the title page. Large format. 130 pp. ISBN: 0-609606212.

Berkeley, CA: Ronin Publishing, (2014). A book which "explains how researchers believe that the stress response creates an environment that promotes physiological breakdown, while the relaxation Response creates a healing environment. [It] offers specific things you can do, and do today, to turn on your body's innate healing mechanisms, including meditation, prayer, laughter, listening to music and rocking, Qi Gong, gratitude and forgiveness, and more." Index. 235 pp. ISBN: 978-1579511739.

New York: Harper Collins, (1999) dj. Hardcover first edition - A book which discusses the idea that some of the "most damaging and unexplored legacies of the transatlantic slave trade are the negative, afrophobic mores and myths that have devastated black male/female relationships" and suggests ways to overcome these. Notes, index. 241 pp. ISBN: 0-060192968.

Duvall, Washington: Ancient River Publishing Company, (2001.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - This story of a composer and his spiritual journey with a sage and enigmatic mentor is 'a novel steeped in human satire, resonant with spritual overtones.' Winner of several awards, including the Benjamin Franklin Award. Over 40 pages of illustrations and sheet music. Index to the teachings. Satin ribbon bound in - an attractively produced book. 471 pp. ISBN: 0-96772001x.

Costa Mesa, CA: Quality Words in Print (QWP), (2003.). First edition - Poet's account of her attempt to deal with grief and to move on in her own life, when her husband, Robert, a Zen priest, died of colitis at the age of 36. The title refers to a Buddhist teaching story. 207 pp.

Georgetown, Massachusetts: North Star Publications, (1996). SIGNED first edition - Divided into two sections on why we make the choices we do and making our relationships better. INSCRIBED on the half title page. Bibliography, index. xiii, 172 pp. ISBN: 1-880823128.

Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, (2003.). SIGNED - 'Profiles twenty-two women and the jobs they do- from choreographer to FBI agent- describing their education- duties- personality traits- and other factors in their career success- and gives specific ways to determine one's own future work.' Photographs, index. 277 pp. ISBN: 1575421097).

New York: Norton, (1974.) dj. Hardcover first edition - A valuable book when it was first published, and in many ways, Dr Spock's calm common sense is even more needed now. Includes a chapter on drug (especially marijuana) use. 268 pp. ISBN: 0-393-011062.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1998. ISBN: 0-684-867486.

BookSurge Publishing, (2007). SIGNED first edition - A light-hearted look at the benefits of taking her mother's advice - and the consequences when she didn't! INSCRIBED on the title page. 115 pp. Promotional postcard laid in. ISBN: 978-1419675928.

San Francisco: Conari Press, (2006.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The simple premise of this book is that there are no mistakes--only choices--and that while a person may not be happy all the time, he or she can be "okay." She identifies eleven attributes to be developed and illustrates these with her own personal stories and those from people she has encountered in her workshops. SIGNED by Wiley on the title page. 130 pp. ISBN: 1-573242624.

Deerfield Beach, FL: HCI Teens, (2001). SIGNED - A book which "tackles the pressures of being a teen through a combination of stories and compassionate wisdom provided by the mother/daughter team of Bettie and Jennifer Youngs.. . Stories written by teens demonstrate the issues that are a source of stress for them, including schoolwork, dating, moving, parents' divorce, weight problems and sexual identity." SIGNED on the page following the title page by author Bettie Youngs. Suggested resources and readings. 310 pp. ISBN: 1-558749322.