Like John Gray, relationship expert and motivational speaker DeAngelis (Are You the One for Me?, etc.) highlights recognizable distinctions between the needs and communicating styles of men and women. Based upon the experiences of "tens of thousands of people" and women's responses to a questionnaire, her latest work aspires to offer "simple, practical ways to communicate and make both (sexes) happier." Though arguably bordering on stereotype, her easily digestible truths (women put love first, are creators, have a sacred relationships with time) can help both sexes gain perspective.

But treacly writing (e.g., "no beauty treatment... outfit... jewels... can make a woman look as radiant as when she is feeling loved") and heavy-handed admonitions (e.g., to read the book "from start to finish") detract from more helpful observations. However, restraint is not DeAngelis's trademark, nor what fans expect. Though the focus is on inte ... Read more to Download »

“All Talk” is a complete hands-free language learning experience. It’s easy to work with and provides instant access to an extensive everyday vocabulary. Developed by Linguaphone, “All Talk” is designed to help the user learn quickly without the need to dedicate blocks of time to study. This is a set of 16 compact discs covering two levels. Level 1 is for beginners, whilst Level 2 introduces a more challenging range of dialogue. “All Talk” features entertaining dialogue delivered by native French speakers to help the user develop an authentic accent, in an easy-to-follow soap-opera story style. The course teaches an active vocabulary of over 2000 words. There are no textbooks or written exercises to complete and the user can listen at his or her own pace.

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