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What The Bleep Do We Know!?What The Bleep Do We Know!?
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Pseudo-science, psuedo-religion, all nonsense.
What The Bleep? Down the Rabbit Hole - 5 Disc Box SetWhat The Bleep? Down the Rabbit Hole - 5 Disc Box Set
As above, but more of it.
The Secret (Extended Edition) [2006]The Secret (Extended Edition) [2006]
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One big long advert telling you to think positively, while trying to stop you thinking at all.
The Celestine Prophecy [2006]The Celestine Prophecy [2006]
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No.
An Inconvenient Truth [2006]An Inconvenient Truth [2006]
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I'm Al Gore. I'm here to save the planet. Tells you nothing about Global Warming you don't already know.
The Science of Getting RichThe Science of Getting Rich by Wallace, D Wattles
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You could always write a book called 'The Science of Getting Rich,' I suppose.
Ask and It Is Given: Learning to Manifest Your DesiresAsk and It Is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires by Esther Hicks
Buy new: £5.94 / Used from: £3.75
Complete Life's Little Instruction Book: 1,560 Suggestions, Observations, and Reminders on How to Live a Happy and Rewarding LifeComplete Life's Little Instruction Book: 1,560 Suggestions, Observations, and Reminders on How to Live a Happy and Rewarding Life by H. Jackson, Jr. Brown
Buy new: £1.62 / Used from: £0.33
You would go insane if you followed all the 'instructions'. Get a life, don't just read about it.
Dr. Gillian McKeith's Ultimate Health Plan: The Diet Programme That Will Keep You Slim for LifeDr. Gillian McKeith's Ultimate Health Plan: The Diet Programme That Will Keep You Slim for Life by Gillian McKeith
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She's not a real doctor, you know.
Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution: The No-hunger, Luxurious Weight Loss Plan That Really Works!Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution: The No-hunger, Luxurious Weight Loss Plan That Really Works! by Robert C. Atkins
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But this guy was, and just look at the rubbish contained within.
The Wisdom of ShepherdsThe Wisdom of Shepherds by Rhett Ellis
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Shepherds? Why not pig-farmers? Typical twaddle.
Greatest HitsGreatest Hits by Milli Vanilli
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Just to put things into context on this list; an album by singers who are famous for not singing.
Courage: Eight PortraitsCourage: Eight Portraits by Gordon Brown
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What a carefully chosen - perhaps politically chosen - list of 'inspiring people'.
Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental HealthDianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health by L.Ron Hubbard
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Almost the godfather of charlatans, The Hubbard Himself.