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How Deesha Philyaw Built Her Writing Career From the Ground Up—and Landed a 7-Figure Book Deal

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The Secret Lives of Church Ladies author signed a seven-figure book deal with Mariner Books in September for her debut novel, The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman, and another short story collection called Girl, Look. A seven-figure book deal is very impressive. The co-parenting book came out in 2013,” she says.

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Bibliotherapy: Boost Well-being and Find Community With a Therapeutic Book Club

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Millions of Americans participate in some type of book club, whether virtual or in-person. Book clubs come in all shapes and sizes. They can focus on fiction or nonfiction, have themes to guide book choices, and be organized through places like work, school, professional organizations, religious groups and libraries.

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7 Customer Service Books to Help You Level Up Your Business

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Good customer service will help you level up your business. To help you get a handle on things, we’ve created categories for the seven best customer service books in print today. His book guides you step by step through his proven formula to build your own customer-focused team. Level up your customer service online.

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The 7 Best Books to Help Improve Your Relationships

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But one thing we know to be true is that relationships often require work, whether it be communicating more effectively, learning to set boundaries, or just generally trying to show up more in your friendships, romantic partnerships and professional connections. Here are a couple of our favorites.

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Uncertain? Overwhelmed? Snag These 5 Books to Build Confidence and Face Your Fears

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You might be gearing up for Q4 at the office or on the prowl for a new role amid the September Surge. To get you started, we’ve compiled a list of five, recently published books to build your confidence. 5 books to build confidence this fall 1. Chief among them? Busier schedules. And it worked.

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From Awareness to Mastery: 10 Best Emotional Intelligence Books to Transform Your Life

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For those eager to embark on a journey of self-discovery and success, the best books on emotional intelligence offer more than scientifically proven data on why EQ matters. While diving into the 10 best emotional intelligence books, consider taking a few minutes to also explore some of the best EQ tests found online. Stein, Ph.D.,

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The 10 Best Books for Creativity

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Take a look at this list of 10 books on all things creative: 1. Authored by Sarah Stein Greenberg, the executive director of the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (Stanford’s “d.school”), the book is a combination of stories and exercises intended to encourage the reader to face and overcome challenges in creative ways.

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