Wise Highs: How to Thrill, Chill, & Get Away from it All Without Alcohol or Other Drugs

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The best-selling author of How Rude! describes more than 150 ways to feel really, really good-naturally, safely, and creatively. From breathing and meditation to exercise and sports, gardening, music, and games, these are "highs" that can change teens' lives without leaving them dull, burned out, or hung over. Formerly titled HIGHS! Includes updated resources.

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Wise Highs: How to Thrill, Chill, & Get Away from It All Without Alcohol or Other Drugs.......2007-02-21

High School students want to know what other kids to get high without drugs or alcohol.

WARNING---Check your copy...mine was missing pages 133 through 180.......2006-12-26

I have yet to see if I can get a COMPLETE copy of this book, but I don't want to return it, because it seems to be a great book.

It must be a publisher error that these pages are missing, since they clearly don't appear to be torn out, and the book is in perfect condition in every other way.

good.......2006-07-28

I bought this for myself and i love the activities inside. the help you relax and have fun too

Introducing the reader to over 150 creative, legal, playful, and insightful "highs".......2006-04-07

Wise Highs: How To Thrill, Chill, And Get Away From It All Without Alcohol Or Other Drugs by Alex J. Packer (President and CEO of FCD Educational Services, Inc.) is a thoroughly "reader accessible" and invaluable reference for practical, fun, innovative, and healthy explorations into living a life free of alcohol or other mind altering drugs. Introducing the reader to over 150 creative, legal, playful, and insightful "highs", Wise Highs acts as an educational and informative compendium for teens with everything from tips for breathing highs, to exercise highs, help with physical pains, and a collection of Zen and Zen-oriented information. Wise Highs is very strongly recommended to all teens, and their parents who are searching for a positive, knowledgeable guide to a good time.

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Soul Searching Among the Charms
A Fun And Sexy Read!!
Great, sexy book
Pretty good.
lighthearted romp

The Thrill of It All
Christie Ridgway
Manufacturer: Avon
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 0060502908
Release Date: 2004-10-26

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With a sweet, funny voice and stories that readers love, USA Today bestselling author Christie Ridgway is poised for great things. Let's grow Christie the way weᵥ grown Rachel Gibson!

Felicity Charm went from dirt–poor desert rat to the ‭erica's Shopping Sweetheart⟷hen she single–handedly broke out television's hottest new shopping channel, GetTV, to a whole new audience of young, hip consumers. But try as she might to reinvent her background, the truth is bound to come calling–in the form of crazy Aunt Vi, who needs Felicity's reliability to help sort out the latest family crisis. So she puts her ௥ rfect' boyfriend and ௥ rfect߬ife on hold, and strikes out in her Miata to Half Palm, CA, hoping to make fast work of her nutsoid relatives and get back to LA as quickly as possible.

But before she manages that, she'll meet Luke Nilsson, an extreme rock climbing star who's just as caught up in the antics of the Charm family as Felicity is. He's wrong for Felicity in every single way imaginable, but get the two of the together and things seem so right. Perhaps Aunt Vi isn't so nutsoid after all...

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Soul Searching Among the Charms.......2005-04-02

This was my first Christie Ridgway novel. The storyline starts with Felicity Charm at a crossroads in her life, winning the "Joanie" for best on-air host of her GetTV shopping channel show. She is determined to turn her back on the Charm relatives who raised her from an orphan at age 4 once and for all after having made it in the glitzy world of television sales. While driving her new prize Thunderbird she gets a call from Aunt Vi asking for her help in finding her wayward cousin Ben. Insisting to herself that this is the last time she will involve herself in these family problems, she turns around and ends up losing control of her car (on a road seeded on purpose with nails by her Uncle Billy to enhance his auto repair business) and crashing into another vehicle. Alone in the desert in the pouring rain, cold, hungry and surrounded by tarantulas outside the jeep, Felicity (or Lissie as Michael calls her) takes to Michael, the stranger who seems to have brought her back to life in more ways than one.

After leaving Michael and their almost sexual encounter behind when the tow truck arrives, she is shocked to find that she and Michael Magee have more of a connection through the Charm family. As Felicity struggles to try to turn her back on the backward world of Half Palm California, she finds it difficult to resist the allure of Magee, a former rock climber with more talents than she realized. It is the journey of Felicity putting behind her pre-conceived ideas about people and letting herself lead with her heart that takes the story full circle.

A Fun And Sexy Read!!.......2004-12-12

First off, I'm a rather large fan of Ms. Ridgway. Her ability to create characters that the reader can connect with and laugh with is what sets her apart from other authors.

In her latest effort this does not change. We are introduced to Felicity Charm and Michael Magee. Both are characters that do a fairly good job at hiding who they really are. That is until Lissie and Michael run into each other literally. Now all bets are off, and both need to face the fact that what they thought they wanted and needed might not be exactly how they figured.

Felicity comes from a family of...con-artists and scammers. She has worked real hard at getting rid of the "charm" in her life. She is a very successful shopping network hostess. She has just won the "Joanie" (this equals the golden globe in T.V. awards) and feels that she can now work on the idea of proving to Drew (her boss) that she is worthy of being a little more to him than an employee. But...all of this comes to a crashing end when she gets a call from Aunt Vi and a trip back home is put into play. On said trip home she crashes into Michael and this is truly the beginning of a new and more realistic Lissie. Or is it?

Michael can't believe that his very own piece of bad karma has just crashed into his Jeep. He knows that his life is over as he knows it. He has to keep a promise and although it's not exactly what he wants a promise is a promise. Oh, and this promise does not include the sexy, sweet Lissie. Saved by a tow truck (you'll just have to get the book) Michael goes his way and Lissie goes her way...right to the same place. Now Magee is in more trouble than he ever was climbing mountains and rocks. He has a bad case of "Lissie" and she is making his life miserable. He wants her but can't have her...or can he?

Magee and Felicity are great characters. The reader will truly be able to connect with them both. Neither is too pretty, or perfect and this makes their realationship all the more fun to read. They both make bone headed mistakes (just like us fellow mortals) but are able to see the truth in the end. Secondary characters such as Ashely and Jack add to this compelling storyline with one of their very own. This is not to say that this is a story steeped in reality...it's not but it's a wonderful way to escape if only for a little while. I highly recommend Ms. Ridgeway laugh and loved filled reads!

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Great, sexy book.......2004-11-17

This book was great. I really connected with all of the characters. I loved the relationship between Lizzie and Magee. The sex scenes were awesome and Ridgway did a great job of having the sexual tension throughout the whole book. Great if you want some sex and fun.

Pretty good. .......2004-11-02

This story was good. It was believeable and you could connect witht he people on a more humane level. Maybe that is why I really did not care for Michael most of the time. I liked him, then he was a jerk, and I didnt. It played out like that for most of the story. He was like most men out there, I guess he was just "too" real for me. Only some of the time, dont get the wrong idea, this book was good. He just agrivated me sometimes. I still liked it. There are just soem things I would have changed. It was a thrill, thats for sure.

lighthearted romp .......2004-10-27

In Vegas, GetTV host Felicity Charm is thrilled when she wins the "Joanie" for her selling of electronic items. However, she has no time to bask in her glory as her California based family of nuts and con artists intercede. Aunt Vi asks Felicity to come home to Half Moon to solve the problem of her cousin vanishing. Although she prefers to avoid her family of rascals at all cost, Felicity is the troubleshooter so she drives across the desert.

However, Felicity's hits a car sitting on the side of the road in an isolated area. The other driver Michael Magee insures she is okay by taking her to his nearby abode. That night they fall into each other's arms, but not long afterward she learns his secret. He promised his deceased best friend that he would take care of his widow and daughter who happen to be first and second cousins to his "Lissie" as he calls the woman who crashed into his heart.

Though her family comes out of You Can't Take It With You without the charm as they use and abuse the serious minded Felicity, fans will enjoy this lighthearted romp because of the two likable protagonists. The contrast between Felicity and her family has made her feel as if she was adopted as they could never share the same DNA as she takes life seriously while they go from one caper to another. Michael becomes the equal sign between everyone, but he has made a death bed pledge that makes it unlikely that he and his beloved will forge a permanent relationship.

Harriet Klausner

The Ultimate Mountain Bike Book: The definitive illustrated guide to bikes, components, technique, thrills and trails

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Good photos but lacks detail
A great book for beginner mountain bikers
Great book

The Ultimate Mountain Bike Book: The definitive illustrated guide to bikes, components, technique, thrills and trails
Nicky Crowther
Manufacturer: Firefly Books
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ASIN: 155297653X

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Mountain biking is now the largest branch of recreational cycling worldwide. Fully revised and updated, The Ultimate Mountain Bike Book tells you everything you need to know about a sport that has grown exponentially since its beginnings in the late 1970s. It explains all the jargon, from your headset to your groupset, and how to ride all terrains from city cycling to off-road technical downhilling.

The Ultimate Mountain Bike Book offers:

technical jargon demystified and equipment explained
what to look for when buying a bike
the latest high-tech innovations
personal fitness: warm-up and cool-down exercises, training plans and nutrition
more than 280 specially commissioned color photographs by expert riders
trip locations

From the Rocky Mountains to Morocco, The Ultimate Mountain Bike Book also includes a guide to the world's best cycling locations - many of them unreachable on more than two wheels. High-impact color photography lends clarity to the technical and instructional sections, and brings the world of adventure rides to life.

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Good photos but lacks detail.......1999-09-10

The photos used in this book are nice, but I found them to be lacking in detail, especially when maintenance procedures are described. Additionally, the text is vague and too simplified at times. A beginners' book should not necessarily translate into less detail. Overall, the book covers a broad range of topics and is good for absolute beginners.

A great book for beginner mountain bikers.......1999-06-08

This is a very informative book. It was written with the beginner/intermediate mountain biker in mind. The book take you from the simple steps of mounting your bike, to basic maintenence and care. From tricks and trails, to races and upgrades, it is an excellent beginner mountain bike handbook!

Great book.......1998-06-14

This is a very good book, it tells different places that you can go biking and the techniques that you should use to go over different hazards, this has to be one of the best, most informative MBing book I have ever read.

Thrill Ride (Hardy Boys: All New Undercover Brothers #4)

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The Hardy Boys Investigate Amusement Park Madness!
great story for all people
great story for all people

Thrill Ride (Hardy Boys: All New Undercover Brothers #4)
Franklin W. Dixon
Manufacturer: Aladdin
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1416900055

Book Description

ATAC Briefing For Agents Frank and Joe Hardy

Mission:

Investigate a woman's death and other mysterious events surrounding Uncle Bernie's Fun Park.

Location:

Uncle Bernie's Fun Park, MA.

Potential Victims:

All Fun Park patrons.

Suspects:

Disgruntled employees. Unhappy customers. Enemies of Bernie.

This Mission Requires Your Immediate Attention. This Message Will Be Erased In Five Seconds.

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The Hardy Boys Investigate Amusement Park Madness!.......2005-07-18

"Thrill Ride" finds Frank and Joe in Massachusetts investigating the mysterious death of a woman at Uncle Bernie's Fun Park.
During the course of their investigation it seems like every ride in the park is a death trap waiting to kill them.
Is it sabotage or just bad luck?
Finally the Boys are trapped in the dungeon of the haunted house by their mysterious enemy and...
This is another good story in this new series with plenty of action, mystery and good detective work.

great story for all people.......2005-06-23

the plot s good n the supense is okay, not really. it is about a disappearance about a funfair man and they were trapped in this roller coaster nightmare. diie die must read.

GOOD BOOOK RATED A-

great story for all people.......2005-06-23

the plot s good n the supense is okay, not really. it is about a disappearance about a funfair man and they were trapped in this roller coaster nightmare. diie die must read.

GOOD BOOOK RATED A-

The Thrill of It All: The Story of Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music

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oh mother of pearl I wouldn't trade you ....
The Definitive Roxy Music Story finally told...
Assertive Views and Strong Research Make This Book Fun
Essential Reading for Roxy Fans, Old and New
Comprehensive, gossipy and fun

The Thrill of It All: The Story of Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music
David Buckley
Manufacturer: Chicago Review Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1556525745

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Roxy Music, one of the first and best art-rock bands of the 1970s, is chronicled in this account of decadent glam-rock excess.

Included are accounts of Ferry's affair with supermodel Jerry Hall and its public end when she left him for Mick Jagger, the band's various splits and regroupings, and the recent reunion in 2001 for a sold-out greatest hits tour.

Years of research and interviews with all the major participants, including Ferry himself, have resulted in a definitive history of a band that changed popular music forever.

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oh mother of pearl I wouldn't trade you ...........2006-01-28

I am not through with the book yet (I am up to THE BRIDE STRIPPED BARE): this is very thorough and SLANTED - but that's okay. I purchased the entire Roxy/Bryan remasters and Buckley's harsh assessment of some of Ferry's solo work has made me play his solo recordings OVER and OVER and they only get better and better. He is a CRITIC so he is CRITICIZING - and a gushing book over the brilliance of Bryan would probably not work; I believe this author - being of course, very British, had his view which is what makes the reading so enjoyable. However as he states over and over - that Roxy/Bryan were too smart for the U.S, audience is so apparent I can almost shed Bryan's tears. If you have had the luck to see them live (especially their recent "reunion" tour of @ 3 years ago that was so amazing I can still lose my voice just thinking of the screaming) - you know the genius of these men (and their darling Roxy Tottsies).
A treasure.

The Definitive Roxy Music Story finally told..........2005-11-29

You know the story. Anyone who has even the vaguest notion of modern rock & roll music knows that Bryan Ferry & his band Roxy Music helped bring in the revolution. They've carved out a place for themselves in history right up there with Elvis Presley, The Beatles & Bob Dylan. I've never written a book review on Amazon, but here I am at 2 in the morning, doing this for the first time after finishing the book tonight. I write for one of the world's popular music magazines and host shows on FM radio as well, and it always fascinates me that when i'm interviewing some new big pop star or rock act of the moment - that most of them don't seem to have a clue as to who Roxy Music is...which is a shame. I always wished i had a book handy to give them along with a copy of my 'Street Life'(the greatest hits) cd that would educate them hopefully to make stronger and relevant music. And this book now fills that void.

The need to apotheosize good writing is hardly new - but Buckley calls for it once again with this new book. He talks to people far & wide inside this one - from fans to the session musicians to Bryan Ferry & the band members themselves; hanging on to every sound, word & thought that came out of the recording sessions. Surprisingly, we get a indepth and very fair look at Brian Eno's contribution to Roxy Music as well, something that till date was largely ignored by any other Roxy Music book out there. We learn that one of the many reasons their music was unique for it's time is that Ferry explored topics in his songs that were universal to the human experience. He had a unique, charming talent of being able to make anybody listen. The band in it's heyday- were constantly able to work and improve their craft, so they now have more classic songs than any active and relevant band that came out of that period. Perhaps even more interesting as Buckley's makes note of, is that very few rock bands have gone through as many successful changes as this band has image-wise and musically, only the Beatles come to mind, and this book charts all of those changes. From the heavy guitar and the odd electric tweaks(courtesy Brian Eno) on thier first album in 1972, to the blues tinged feel of 1979's Manifesto, to the dark haunting landscapes of their final album Avalon, - the band defines the word reinvention. There is no law ordering you to enjoy the music of Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music- but it's fiendishly difficult not to, and this book tries to explain why. The band actually turned 35 this year: that's over a quarter of a century of their rock n roll. A band, lest we forget, whose career has now exceeded that of even The Beatles.

During a decade in which disco, heavy-metal and bubble gum pop provided different forms of escape into fantasy, this band soared high, catapulting themselves to fame on the unrestrained energy of thier live shows, the evocative power of Ferry's songwriting, and the direct connection he forged with his listeners. After reading the book you come away with the understanding that this band is far far more than a passing phase or a part of 70's culture, it's a religion within itself. Without bands like them, it's likely that most of today's Top 40 sound would not exist. This book may not change music history, only time will tell us that, but it's good to know that Roxy Music is alive and well. I am a long time Roxy Music fan and have been since I was 7 years old.(I'm 25 now)From the very beginning, Roxy Music were an elitist band, and we learn from this book, quite proud of the fact. You had to be clever enough to get their references: if you weren't, tough luck. It'll be too bad if I'm the only one who reads this book, though. Too bad for you, I mean.

Assertive Views and Strong Research Make This Book Fun.......2005-09-05

This in-depth, enjoyable book took me back to the college days when my roommate converted me to being a life-long Roxy Music fan.

No mere recorder of events, author Buckley is a man with attitudes, and his views give this fun narrative its spark. He offers a coherent thesis of Roxy front man Bryan Ferry as a talented and innovative artist who remains dissatisfied and melancholy despite his talent and success. Buckley offers other controversial views: that none of Ferry's solo work matches his work with Roxy, that Roxy inaugurated "the true beginning of rock-as-art," that Ferry's cover improves on Dylan's song "A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall" (I disagree, but the debate is fun).

Buckley is also a master researcher. He appends an 11-page bibliography, which seems to include every press mention of Roxy and Ferry. Thus Buckley can reference in detail critical responses to the albums and tours. And Buckley willingly hands over big block quotations to some key figures, such as early Roxy guitarist David O'List and post-Eno keyboard man Eddie Jobson, who offer multiple and contrary versions of the carreer.

However, except for a 1999 interview (when Buckley was researching David Bowie), Buckley could not speak with Ferry. So he has to rely on Ferry's published interviews. And Buckley was unable to get many insights from Roxy mainstays Phil Manzanera and Andy MacKay. So while Buckley does a good job on the Eno-Roxy break-up, he cannot offer much insight on relationships among the bandsmen. What accounts for the striking long-term loyalty among Ferry, Mackay, and Manzanera, loyalty which survived the Eno crisis (Mackay had brought in Eno)? What accounts for drummer Paul Thompson's changing status with the band? Because these musicians are so reticent with writers, Buckley has to remain on the outside.

Someday, perhaps Ferry and Mackay and Manzanera will open up with a writer and allow an in-depth biography of the band. But even if they do, Buckley's book should remain a valuable resource in the history of rock.

Essential Reading for Roxy Fans, Old and New.......2005-09-03

I first learned of the existence of this book from a passing reference in a Sunday New York Times Book Review magazine; it was given a left-handed compliment (something to the effect that should you want to know all the minute details of the band's history, it could be found in this book). That's pretty much the sum of it - this is a great book about one of the greatest (and most under-rated) bands in music history. However, the author does not ignore the members' flaws and shortcomings; this is a very objective look at a band who was responsible for its limited commercial success. However, Roxy's influence on contemporary music can not be denied, far ahead of its time.

Comprehensive, gossipy and fun.......2005-04-26

I just finished reading this and was very impressed. The author gives the British perspective on the band. While the focus is on Ferry, the rest of the band is adequately covered. You can tell that he did a lot of research. I agree with much (but not all) of his musical critique. There is gossip and Bryan is disected a bit but you will still like him at the end. I am a fan of music books and a big fan of Roxy Music and this book is more than very adequate.

Extreme Danger/Running on Fumes/Boardwalk Best/Thrill Ride/Rocky Road/Burned/Operation: Survival/Top Ten Ways to Die (Hardy Boys: All New Undercover Brothers 1-8)

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Extreme Danger/Running on Fumes/Boardwalk Best/Thrill Ride/Rocky Road/Burned/Operation: Survival/Top Ten Ways to Die (Hardy Boys: All New Undercover Brothers 1-8)
Franklin W. Dixon
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 1416950966

The Thrill of It All: A Pictorial History of the B-Western from the Great Train Robbery and Other Silent Classics to the Color Films of the Genre's Last Days of Glory in the 50's

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The Thrill of It All: A Pictorial History of the B-Western from the Great Train Robbery and Other Silent Classics to the Color Films of the Genre's Last Days of Glory in the 50's
Alan G Barbour
Manufacturer: Collier-Macmillan
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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All That Thrills My Soul Is Jesus
Arranged by Stan Pethel
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000RCHEZK

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Hymn Arrangements for the Pianist Includes Title of Book + Break Thou the Bread of Life; Footsteps of Jesus; My Faith Has Found a Resting Place; The First Nowell; To God Be the Glory; Wherever He Leads I'll Go

All That Thrills My Soul: Hymns of Faith and Devotion for Solo Piano

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All That Thrills My Soul: Hymns of Faith and Devotion for Solo Piano
Lavawan Riley
Manufacturer: Lillenas Music
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0834172674

Book Description

Fresh expressions of favorite hymns of faith and devotion.

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Baseball All Star Game thrills
Hal Butler
Manufacturer: J. Messner
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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