Search Results: Family & Relationships from Bytown Bookery

HarperOne. Fine+. 2006. Paperback. 0061157902 . Trade Paperback in Fine+ condition with a solid binding and a bright, unmarked text. Very moderate cover wear. "What are the essential qualities of a great relationship? What do people in healthy and happy relationships do differently? Scientists and academics have spent entire careers investigating the nature of relationships, dating, and marriage, yet their findings are inaccessible to ordinary people, hidden in obscure journals read only by other academics. Now the bestselling author of the 100 Simple Secrets series has collected the most current and significant data from more than a thousand studies on relationships and spells out the key findings in plain English. The advice is not based on one person's unique experiences or opinions, but offers for the first time the research of noted scientists studying the lives and loves of average Americans. Each of the findings is accompanied by a true story that shows the results in… Read More

The Johns Hopkins University Press. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 2006. Paperback. 0801885094 . A Trade paperback in excellent condition, the previous owner's name is written on the half-title page. Clean, bright & tight. ; 1 x 8.7 x 5.9 Inches; 324 pages .

New York: Atlantic Monthly Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2000. First Edition. Hard Cover. 0871138190 . First Edition. Near fine, white cover and spine, very clean, tight copy. DJ unclipped, minor edgewear. These four stories about glamorous young 30-something women in New York are reminiscent of Bushnell's tales in SEX AND THE CITY. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 245 pages .

St. Martin's Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1997. Hardcover. 0307440087 . Purple hard boards with black cloth spine and gilt lettering on the spine. Some sunning to the top and bottom edges, the interior is clean & bright with a solid binding. Small stain on front text block. The DJ is unclipped & glossy, small tear to the back top edge and light scuffing. Front flap has a crease on fore edge. ; 1.4 x 9.6 x 6.8 Inches; 390 pages .

Toronto, Ont: Alfred A. Knopf. As New in As New dust jacket. 2001. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0676974554 . Cream colored hard boards with red titles to the spine. Stated First Edition. Deckled fore edges. In As New condition with light shelf wear to the spine ends, decled edges. The DJ is unclipped and also in As New condition. "We meet 13-year-old Briony Tallis in the summer of 1935, as she attempts to stage a production of her new drama "The Trials of Arabella" to welcome home her older, idolized brother Leon. But she soon discovers that her cousins, the glamorous Lola and the twin boys Jackson and Pierrot, aren't up to the task, and directorial ambitions are abandoned as more interesting prospects of preoccupation come onto the scene. The charlady's son, Robbie Turner, appears to be forcing Briony's sister Cecilia to strip in the fountain and sends her obscene letters; Leon has brought home a dim chocolate magnate keen for a war to promote his new "Army… Read More

Ballantine Books. Very Good+. 1997. Paperback. 0449911195 . Trade Paperback. Very Good, clean & unmarked & tightly bound. A crease to the bottom front cover with light edgewear. "In this thoughtful and remarkable exploration of siblings of all varieties, journalist Susan Scarf Merrell brings to light some of the most painful, joyous, and confusing aspects of siblinghood as revealed in dozens of interviews. "; 8.4 X 5.4 X 0.8 inches; 320 pages .

Beaufort Books. Very Good in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1985. 1st American Edition. Hardcover. 0825303117 . White / red hardcovers with gilt titles to the spine. This is a tightly bound book with a clean, unmarked text, light spine end bumping. An ex-library book with the pocket and three stamps. The DJ is unclipped and protected by a clear plastic covering. "A respected literary biographer, Mark is working on the life of Gilbert Strong - a writer about whom he thinks he knows everything. Happily married, and apparently dedicated to a life of letters, he nevertheless falls in love with Strong's granddaughter Carrie, a vague and unsophisticated young woman more interested in bedding plants than books or passion. As Mark's obsessions develop over a hot, complicated summer, he begins to understand that nothing is ever what it seems; not Gilbert Strong, and certainly not himself." ; 8.30 X 5.40 X 1 inches; 218 pages .

Philadelphia, PA: Quirk Books. As New with no dust jacket. 2003. Trade Paperback. 1931686688 . Like New Trade Paperback. " From the makers of the popular worst-case scenario books comes an extensive list of everything you need to know and be able to do if you want to be that reality-show wonder woman, or work at Townsend detective agency, or just survive in the everyday. Drawing on the expertise of heroines from film, television, and even the real world, this handy illustrated guide (a companion to THE ACTION HERO'S HANDBOOK) offers practical advice on home intruders, catfighting 101, and dance-floor skills--as well as tips on how to accessorize for action like the heroine that you are. "; 192 pages .

Pengiun. Good. 1945. Paperback. B0013IVFCK . Trade paperback in Good- condition. Pages are tightly bound and unmarked with a name to the inside of the front cover. Heavy wear to the cover edges and spine hinges. A tear to the bottom front spine hinge, cover scuffing. Told from the Dutch by Ninke Van Hichtum ; Puffin Story Books; B&W Illustrations; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 119 pages .

Media-Sphere, Youth Editions. Very Good. 1990. Paperback. 0662180704 . Trade Paperback. Tightly bound, unmarked, with cover wear and corner bumping. Overall in Very Good condition. A glossary of Shona words used in the novel. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 163 pages .

Raincoast Books. Fine+. 2004. 1st Edition. Paperback. 1551926830 . A Fine Trade Paperback with French Flaps. First Edition, First Printing. A solid binding with a bright unmarked interior. "Young tunnels deep into the dark heart of a family." ; 9 X 6 X 1 inches; 354 pages .

Pantheon. Fine. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 0375421890 . Stated First Edition. Red / black Hardcovers in Fine condition. A sound binding with bright, unmarked the DJ is unclipped and in Fine condition. "Will all the adulterers in the room please stand up?" So begins Laura Kipnis's profoundly provocative and waggish inquiry into our never-ending quest for lasting love, and its attendant issues of fidelity and betrayal. In the tradition of social critiques such as Christopher Lasch's "The Culture of Narcissism," "Against Love" keenly examines the meaning and cultural significance of adultery, arguing that perhaps the question concerns not only the private dilemma of whether or not to be faithful, but also the purpose of this much vaunted fidelity." ; 8.7 X 5.8 X 0.9 inches; 224 pages .

Garden City , New York: Image. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1974. Trade paperback. 0385009186 . A smaller Trade Paperback in very good condition. Tightly bound with a clean & unmarked interior. Some wear to the spine hinges and edges. ; B&W Photographs; 0.6 x 8.3 x 5.5 Inches; 160 pages .

Ballantine Books. Very Good+. 1998. Paperback. 0345406516 . Trade paperback in Very Good++ condition with a tight binding and an unmarked text. Light tanning to the interior page edges. "The tale of two sisters haunted by the death of their parents and separated by the Cuban revolution. Dovetailed with the story of the two sisters is that of their parents - a story haunted by a single event; in 1948 Ignacio and Blanca Aguero explored the Zapata Swamp on horseback. "; 7.80 X 5.10 X 0.80 inches; 300 pages .

Random House. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0679311408 . Pink hard covers with silver titles to the spine. Tightly, bound, bright & unmarked. **Signed by Coupland on the title page. Small mark on the front cover, sharp corners. The DJ is unclipped and in Near Fine condition. "Members of the Drummond family descend upon Florida to watch the launch into space of their beloved daughter and sister, Sarah, but their trip is turned upside down by a series of mishaps, coincidences, and bizarre events--including kidnapping, gunplay, and black-market negotiations. By the author of Miss Wyoming." ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 279 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Random House / Simon & Schuster. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1994. Hardcover. 0679431039 . White hard covedrs with black cloth spine, silver titles to the spine. In very good condition with light wear to the edges and spine ends. The DJ is unclipped with edgewear, no tearing. "The most-awaited memoir of the year: the incredible political and romantic tale of George Bush and Bill Clinton's key aids. Revealing in its inside tales of the last presidential race, this memoir is a surefire bestseller. 16 pages of photographs. The most-awaited memoir of the year: the incredible political and romantic tale of George Bush and Bill Clinton's key aids. Revealing in its inside tales of the last presidential race, this memoir is a surefire bestseller." 16 pages of photographs. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 493 pages .

Little, Brown and Company. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2007. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0316677469 . Stated First Edition. Black Hardcovers in Fine condition with a solid binding, bright & unmarked text. The DJ is unclipped with moderate cover wear, Near Fine. " For years Helen Knightly has given her life to others: to her haunted mother, to her enigmatic father, to her husband and now grown children. When she finally crosses a terrible boundary, her life comes rushing in at her in a way she never could have imagined. Unfolding over the next twenty-four hours, this searing, fast-paced novel explores the complex ties between mothers and daughters, wives and lovers, the meaning of devotion, and the line between love and hate." ; 8.03 X 5.51 X 0.87 inches; 291 pages .

New York: Harper Collins. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1996. Hardcover. 0060173785 . Black hard boards in very good ++ condition, bright, tight & clean. A glossy DJ with very light shelfwear. "What makes some families stick together? Former Vice-President Quayle (Standing Firm) , who often speaks on family values, identifies a core of traits-including respect, discipline, attentiveness, religious commitment, TV curtailment and parents' involvement in children's schooling-as contributors to the cohesiveness of t"he five diverse American families he extensively interviewed with clinical psychologist Medved (The Case Against Divorce). Book Club Edition. ; Book Club Edition; 1.2 x 9.2 x 6 Inches; 304 pages .

Albin Michel Littérature. As New. 1993. Paperback. 2226062718 . French. In Fine+ condition. Bright, clean pages with a sound binding. ""Ai-je mené une vie dissolue ? A l'âge où l'on s'accuse et se repent non par vertu mais parce que la fatigue a eu raison de vous, il est facile de se poser la question. Pour moi, ce fut par moments, encore que, dans ces nouveaux Mémoires, presque un roman, il n'y ait rien de comparable sur ce point entre les hommes d'aujourd'hui, dont je suis encore, et ceux d'autrefois. Les femmes m'auront toujours intrigué, subjugué. De celles que j'ai courtisées, je me souviens comme de splendeurs. Combien en ai-je croisées avec l'envie soudaine de me jeter à leurs pieds et de les adorer, comme on adore Dieu dans le secret, sans même oser le prier ? Ne devrais-je pas me méfier du suspect qui est en moi, du barbare si prompt à se… Read More

New York: Fawcett Columbine. Very Good+. 1994. Paperback. 0449908976 . Trade Paperback. Very Good+ condition, tightly bound and unmarked with light tanning to the interior page edges. "With lively language and telling insights, anthropologist Fisher explores the past and possible future of our changing attitudes toward sexuality and significant others." ; 8.20 X 5.50 X 1.10 inches; 432 pages .