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Barbara Graham

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WHAT JONAH KNEW is Barbara’s debut novel, Her essays and articles have appeared in magazines, such as Glamour, More, Mindful, National Geographic Traveler, O the Oprah Magazine, Food & Wine, Psychotherapy Networker, Redbook, Self, Shambhala Sun, Sunset, Time, Tricycle, Utne Reader, and Vogue, in addition to being collected in many anthologies.

She is the author/editor of the New York Times bestselling Eye of My Heart: 27 Women Writers Reveal the Hidden Pleasures and Perils of Being a Grandmother, her non-Hallmark take on the complexities of being a grandparent in the 21st century. She’s also the author of Women Who Run with the Poodles: Myths and Tips for Honoring Your Mood Swings, a national bestseller that offers a satirical look at the da ...more

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	What Jonah Knew 3.84 avg rating — 1,392 ratings — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Eye of My Heart: 27 Writers Reveal the Hidden Pleasures and Perils of Being a Grandmother 4.05 avg rating — 276 ratings — published 2009 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Women Who Run With the Poodles: Myths and Tips for Honoring Your Mood Swings 2.76 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 1994 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jacob's Ladder. 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1987 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Margaret Cullen's Quiet Strength is the ideal companion for anyone seeking to live a balanced life in these turbulent times. The book beautifully braids together the author's personal pursuit of equanimity with wisdom gleaned from both ancient and co ...more
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Seamlessly weaving together depth psychology with profound spiritual insights, John Prendergast's Your Deepest Ground lays out a clear and practical roadmap for anyone seeking to transform the fear and negative core beliefs that keep them from embrac ...more
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“his belief that, one way or another, whether by mysterious grace or plain dumb luck, things would turn out fine. Remarkably, most of the time he was right.”
― Barbara Graham, What Jonah Knew

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