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Lisa Hess

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Lisa is a transplanted Jersey girl who has lived in Pennsylvania most of her adult life. After obtaining a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in education, Lisa worked for 27 years as an elementary school counselor. Now retired from elementary education, Lisa works as an adjunct professor of psychology at York College of Pennsylvania. When she's not teaching, she works on blogs, articles and books.

Lisa is the author of three nonfiction books and three novels, and a contributor to The Catholic Mom's Prayer Companion. She blogs at the Porch Swing Chronicles (www.L2hess.blogspot.com), Organizing by STYLE (www.orgbystyle.blogspot.com) and CatholicMom.com. ...more

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Average rating: 4.01 · 111 ratings · 22 reviews · 8 distinct works

	Casting the First Stone 3.93 avg rating — 99 ratings — published 2014 — 6 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
	Know Thyself: The Imperfectionist's Guide to Sorting Your Stuff 4.56 avg rating — 9 ratings	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
	Diverse Divorce: 18 Situation Stories for Use with Children of Divorce it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Acting assertively: A seven-session assertiveness program for students in grades 4-8 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Courting Peace it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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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	50 Over 50 by Various (Contributor), Lisa Hess (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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The Best-Laid Plans

Yesterday, I promised myself that today I'd spend an hour on my current class (the one that just started today), an hour on the new class I'm planning for fall, and an hour on writing.

It's now 6:30 PM and the day, though well-spent, has not adhered to anything resembling those guidelines.

Fortunately, my husband is planning to mow the lawn, which means it's not yet time for dinner, so I can s

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Views From the Other Side of the Altar

by Father Justin Lopina

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The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore

by Evan Friss (Goodreads Author)

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Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum

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