* From the Show "When Should I Have a Baby?"
* From the Show "Age-Defying Makeovers"
* From the Show "At Home with the Experts"
* From the Show "Aggressive Girls Follow-Up"

Oprah regularly features authors and spotlights other books on her show that deal with a wide variety of topics, from health and wellness to money matters to decorating tips. The following titles have recently been featured on "The Oprah Winfrey Show"�.

FROM THE SHOW "WHEN SHOULD I HAVE A BABY?"
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"Life's Work: Confessions of an Unbalanced Mom"
Lisa Belkin

Working moms are going to love "Life's Work." A collection of columns from "The New York Times," this entertaining and thoughtful compilation suggests that the next time you are overwhelmed by your laptop, cell phone, deadlines, appointments, pets, and kids, try something new: shrugging. As author Lisa Belkin says in the introduction, "I am not saying that none of these things matter. They all matter, but not all of the time."

"Creating a Life: Professional Women and the Quest for Children"
Sylvia Ann Hewlett

Publishers Weekly: "Between a third and a half of all high-achieving women in America do not have children" and "the vast majority yearn" for them, says Hewlett, founder of the National Parenting Association. In this study of baby lust, Hewlett portrays the anguished hand-wringing by middle-aged women who were career-obsessed throughout their 20s and 30s, only to wake up single at 40, biological clocks all petered out. Read more

FROM THE SHOW "AGE-DEFYING MAKEOVERS"
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"The Living Principal : Looking and Feeling Your Best at Every Age"
Victoria Principal

Publishers Weekly: After "The Body Principal," "The Beauty Principal," and "The Diet Principal," Victoria Principal is back with "Living Principal: Looking and Feeling Your Best at Every Age," an earnest exhortation to greater mind-body health. It features not only skin-care tips and a 30-day diet with healthy yet indulgent recipes, including Steamed Snapper with Scallions and Ginger and Veal Piccata, but also "Practical Steps for Tending to Your Soul."
The book concludes with a 30-day whole health plan, which includes Principal's recommendation that readers allow themselves "ten minutes of joy" each day.

FROM THE SHOW "AT HOME WITH THE EXPERTS"
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"Katie Brown Entertains : 16 Menus, 16 Occasions, 16 Tables"
Katie Brown

As host of her own Lifetime TV show, Katie Brown provides easy and affordable advice on casual entertaining. Her "Katie Brown Entertains" offers readers 16 menus for as many occasions, plus table d�cor and other party projects, including invitations, centerpieces, and favors. Thus, for example, Lone Star: A Fourth of July Celebration offers easy recipes for such dishes as Skillet Corn Bread with Jalape�o and Pecans, plus instructions for projects.

"Talking Dirty With the Queen of Clean"
Linda C. Cobb

Stand back, Heloise, here comes the Queen of Clean. Armed with both common sense and ingenuity, Linda Cobb made a name for herself on "Morning, Arizona." For those of you who don't happen to live in Arizona, she has written this helpful little book. "Talking Dirty with the Queen of Clean" tackles just about any household stain, stink, or accident you can think of.

"Organizing from the Inside Out: The Foolproof System for Organizing
Your Home, Your Office, and Your Life"
Julie Morgenstern

It's about time! Julie Morgenstern has written an organizing book that covers a new way of looking at the task of organizing effectively without labeling or blaming the person behind the lack of organization. Rather, she says, people who don't organize just never learned how to organize, through no fault of their own--after all, it's not a skill that's taught in school.

"Furnishing Forward: A Practical Guide to Furnishing for a Lifetime"
Sheila Bridges

Sheila Bridges shares both professional and personal anecdotes as well as lots of solid information to help home and apartment dwellers make the transition from Ikea to eclectic, from milk crates to furniture that will endure for years. "Furnishing Forward" guides the reader through finding and implementing a personal style within a realistic budget, with advice on where and how to shop for quality pieces as well as working with design professionals to create the look you want.

FROM THE SHOW "AGGRESSIVE GIRLS FOLLOW-UP"
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"Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls"
Rachel Simmons

There is little sugar but lots of spice in journalist Rachel Simmons's brave and brilliant book that skewers the stereotype of girls as the kinder, gentler gender. "Odd Girl Out" begins with the premise that girls are socialized to be sweet with a double bind: they must value friendships, but they must not express the anger that might destroy them. Lacking cultural permission to acknowledge conflict, girls develop what Simmons calls "a hidden culture of silent and indirect aggression."

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'Never Old'-- Books that 'never grow old':

"'I'm Not Mad, I Just Hate You!': A New Understanding of
Mother-Daughter Conflict"
by Roni Cohen-Sandler, Ph.D., and Michelle Silver

If you are a mother that is tired of battling with your
teenage daughter, "'I'm Not Mad, I Just Hate You!': A New
Understanding of Mother-Daughter Conflict" could offer some
welcome relief. The book's main premise is simple: arguments
are bound to occur, but if approached correctly,
confrontation can actually lead to deeper mutual
understanding and a stronger mother-daughter bond.

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"How to Get What You Want and Want What You Have" by John Gray br> According to John Gray, bestselling author of "Men Are from
Mars, Women Are from Venus," satisfying spiritual and
material longings requires similar approaches: goal setting,
recognizing and overcoming obstacles, and acknowledging the
connection between needs and wants. In "How to Get What You
Want and Want What You Have," Gray offers solid, practical
advice for achieving success in all aspects of life.

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"The Courage to Be Rich"
by Suze Orman
Suze Orman isn't just a financial planner, she's an entire-
life planner, and her highly original mix of self-help pep
talk, spiritual uplift, and sensible fiscal tips has made
her the Martha Stewart of money advice. Get your house and
head in order with her latest financial manifesto, "The
Courage to Be Rich."

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