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Patrick Fanning

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Novelist and non-fiction writer Patrick Fanning lives in Northern California with his wife.

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	The 50 Best Ways to Simplify Your Life: Proven Techniques for Achieving Lasting Balance by Patrick Fanning (Goodreads Author), Heather Garnos Mitchener 3.68 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2001	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
	The Addiction Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide for Quitting Alcohol and Drugs 4.08 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 1996 — 4 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
	Daily Relaxer: Relax Your Body, Calm Your Mind, and Refresh Your Spirit by Patrick Fanning (Goodreads Author), Patrick Fanning (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 1997 — 12 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
	Messages: The Communications Skills Book by Patrick Fanning (Goodreads Author), Matthew McKay (Goodreads Author) 3.10 avg rating — 10 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
	Visualization for Change: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Your Powers of Imagination for Self-Improvement, Therapy, Healing & Pain Control really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1988 — 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
	Progressive Relaxation by Patrick Fanning (Goodreads Author), Patrick Fanning (Goodreads Author) 3.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1986 — 4 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
	Not Dead Yet: ...and One or Two Other Good Things about Retirement 3.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2009 — 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
	Family Guide to Emotional Wellness: Proven Self-Help Techniques and Exercises for Dealing With Common Problems and Building Crucial Life Skills by Patrick Fanning (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Matt McKay (Editor) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2000 — 4 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
	Infidels Abroad: A Novel of Mark Twain & John Singer Sargent in an Alternate California 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2012 — 3 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
	How to Stop Backing Down & Start Talking Back liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014	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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