Books published by Tarcher/Putnam,US

"Provides practical advice as to the fundamental importance of humor and laughter." -Steve Allen Science has proved, although we knew it all along, that humor is our best medicine. It reduces stress, promotes physical healing, is essential for mental health and can add years to one's life. But how do we learn to lighten up and take the first step toward finding the humorous side to our troubles when what we really feel like doing is crying? Allen Klein, who has successfully taught thousands to find the humor and consolations in life's tribulations, shows us how. Brimming with pointed, humorous anecdotes and learn-to-laugh techniques, The Healing Power of Humor combines the wisdom of the world's great spiritual teachers with the insights of famed humorists, comedians, and others to help you turn life's negatives into positives. It is the ideal book for anyone going through troubled times-whether it's the loss of a wallet, the loss of a job, a spat with one's spouse, or a stay in the hospital.

Home Safe Home is the ultimate reference of its kind, written by the leading authority on eliminating toxics in the home. It offers more than four hundred tips, including do-it-yourself formulas for inexpensive, safe products to replace the harmful substances we are exposed to in our own households. If you suffer from unexplained headaches, fatigue, or depression, or if you worry about the link between increased use of toxic chemicals and the rising rate of cancer, the many suggestions in this book can make your life virtually toxic-free!  Here are some of the many useful facts you''ll learn: - You can make a window cleaner from vinegar and water that is safe, more effective, and less expensive than any product on the market.- A mineral powder, which costs pennies per use, is the safest way to get whites their whitest.- Simply changing your type of sheets and pillows may cure insomnia.