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  Summary and Analysis of The Real...

  Worth Books

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  So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Real Jane Austen tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Paula Byrne’s book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.   This short summary and analysis of The Real Jane Austen: A Life in Small Things includes: Historical contextChapter-by-chapter overviewsDetailed timeline of key eventsProfiles of the main charactersImportant quotesFascinating triviaGlossary of termsSupporting material to enhance your understanding of the original workAbout The Real Jane Austen by Paula Byrne:  The Real Jane Austen forgoes the style of a conventional biography, and uses personal mementos as jumping-off points to explore the life of the celebrated author of Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and other classics of the British literary canon. The objects—a cocked hat, a vellum notebook, and a royalty check—illuminate various compelling aspects of Jane Austen’s life and personality.   Although early biographies suggest she led a quiet, uneventful life, Austen was aware of the realities of the French Revolution, the slave trade in the West Indies, and the Napoleonic Wars, and she was influenced by the people and events of her day. Whether traveling throughout England or writing in the comfort of her home, the real Jane Austen was a complex and driven woman whose work has been loved for generations.   The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.  

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  Betrayed by Work - Women's...

  Julia Erickson, Suzanne Vosburg

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  Recover from Job Loss with Support of Other Women"This is the first book that I know of that truly helps you learn from women from many professional sectors how to recover from big setbacks in our work lives. It’s a must read.”  —Dr. Elena Pezzini, organizational psychologist#1 New Release in Job HuntingSuccessful women show how they reclaimed and rebuilt their personal power and careers after being fired from a job and being rendered powerless by their employers.Practical job loss recovery tools for women. When women get fired, it is often devastating, traumatic, and isolating. We experience a sudden powerlessness that can destroy our confidence and feelings of self-worth. We grieve. We feel broken. It affects our self-esteem, our financial well-being, our professional identity, and our ability to look for other work?in short, it affects our entire way of life. How, then, does a woman navigate the emotional impact of this event? With other women.You are not alone.  In Betrayed by Work, authors Julia Erickson, MBA, and Suzanne Vosburg, PhD, bear witness to the stories of women just like you?and just like them. This book shows how women lost their jobs, describes what happened to them immediately and in the aftermath, validates women’s feelings about being fired, and offers a source of hope and companionship to those of us coping with either our own job loss or the sudden job loss of someone we know or love.Discover:True stories from women who are honest about how they were fired and their feelingsKey points to help process each story and apply its lesson to your own experiencePractical takeaways and suggestions to help you cope with job lossIf you were encouraged by personal growth books about women in business like Invaluable by Maya Grossman,  In the Company of Women  by Grace Bonney,  Presence by Amy Cuddy, or  Power Moves  by Lauren McGoodwin, then you’ll be inspired and empowered by  Betrayed by Work.

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  Chocolate Please - My Adventures...

  Lisa Lampanelli

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  An inside look at the life of Comedy's Lovable Queen of Mean, Lisa Lampanelli, as she dishes on everything from relationships, food, and fat to why once you go black, you never go back In her jaw-droppingly hilarious and politically incorrect memoir, Lisa reveals all—including the dysfunctional childhood that made her the insult comic she is today, the subject for which she's best known (black men, black men, and more black men), and her hilarious struggles with her addiction to food and hot guys. By telling her story in her very real, very candid, very open way, Lisa shows her audience that it's okay to be yourself, even if it's just one rehab stint at a time. Lisa also takes readers behind the scenes at the roasts that have marked her comedy career and launched her into the comedy elite, and reveals the important "firsts" in her career, including her first time on her hero's program, The Howard Stern Show.Chocolate, Please is a side-splittingly funny portrait of the woman behind the award-winning insult comedy.

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  The Message in the Bottle - How...

  Walker Percy

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  From the National Book Award–winning author of The Moviegoer: “These essays . . . have a way of quickening the spirit and cleansing the sight” (The New Republic).  Before winning the National Book Award for fiction in 1962, Walker Percy was an established scholar of science, philosophy, and language. Presented here are his strongest essays in those subjects, offering what he called a “theory of man for a new age.” Ambitious yet readable, The Message in the Bottle encapsulates the philosophical foundations of his groundbreaking novels, perfect for Percy fans and new readers alike. From discussions on the dislocation of man in the twentieth century to theories on why humans talk while other animals do not, thisis an enlightening collection from one of the South’s most celebrated writers.

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  Summary of Shoe Dog - A Memoir...

  Readtrepreneur Publishing

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  Shoe Dog: A Memoir By The Creator of NIKE by Phil Knight Book Summary Readtrepreneur(Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book, but an unofficial summary.) 
   
  Nike is like a precious child to its creator, Phil Knight. It has an amazing and inspiring story behind its origin, detailing all the ups and down that Phil experienced in his journey to creating Nike. This book Shoe Dog tells us of how Nike came about and became a shoe giant and household brand that everyone knows of and covets today. Told in an honest yet humorous manner, Phil brings readers on a journey where they will laugh and feel the heartaches as the story unfolds.(Note: This summary is wholly written and published by readtrepreneur. It is not affiliated with the original author in any way) 
   
  "Make history or be part of it." - Phil Knight 
   
  Phil had gone through many moments that tested his endurance, but he never gave up on his company and strove to make things work. Shoe Dog also tells of his personal life and him having to juggle both the roles of a father and a businessman. The trials that Phil had gone through allowed him to emerge stronger than before. However, to this day, he still has regrets about his distant relationship with his rebellious late son. 
  P.S. Shoe Dog tells of the story of Phil Knight from his own words, encompassing both his personal and professional life. For us readers, it will be about life lessons learnt from the shoe giant and on top of it all, an interesting read.

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  Corporal Cannon - A Female...

  Savannah Cannon

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  “...a dramatic, sobering account of prejudice and the mistreatment of women in combat zones." - Publishers WeeklyNot even old enough to drink, Corporal Savannah Cannon is a young enlisted United States Marine deployed to support Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan in 2010. As a tactical data networking specialist, she is sent away from everyone she knows and attached to a Regimental Combat Team where women are not allowed to repair communications. Her experiences over the next few months shed light on the unique and difficult positions women are placed in when supporting combat roles, while offering a raw look at the painful choices women must sometimes make.  Cannon finds herself in a combat zone, ostracized from family, friends, and even her fellow Marines as the men are told to avoid her. The connections she makes are born from trauma and desperation and the choices she makes will echo throughout many lives.  Corporal Cannon is not the story of a heroine; it is the hard-hitting account of just one of the flawed individuals who make up the United States’ fighting forces. Mistakes in the battlefield can have dire consequences, personally and professionally. Reflecting on her time in service, the author weaves a story of past and present, and the healing that can come with admitting our mistakes and moving past them.

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