Publisher: Gibbs Smith
A collection of illustrated quotations—astute, profound, witty, and sweet—on the magic of books. Whether you were devoted to reading as a child or have discovered a new love for books as an adult, Why We Read reminds us what a power and privilege it is to read. Seventy-five quotations celebrate this noble pursuit.
“If one more person tells me about their third cousin twice removed who met the love of their life online, I’m going to take out my weave and eat it.” Being single sucks! Well, that's what everyone says, anyway. Single women over the age of 29 are seen as lonely, miserable, undesirable, and cat-crazy. Family members, friends — heck, even perfect strangers ask, “When are you going to get married?” This book flips the script on what it means to be a single woman in the twenty-first century. With dating horror story anecdotes and advice about online dating, self-esteem, sex, money, and freezing your eggs, Andrea Bain takes the edge off being single and encourages women to never settle.Show book
#1 New York Times Bestseller Over 1 million copies sold In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people. For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let’s be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn’t sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is—a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is his antidote to the coddling, let’s-all-feel-good mindset that has infected American society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up. Manson makes the argument, backed both by academic research and well-timed poop jokes, that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to stomach lemons better. Human beings are flawed and limited—"not everybody can be extraordinary, there are winners and losers in society, and some of it is not fair or your fault." Manson advises us to get to know our limitations and accept them. Once we embrace our fears, faults, and uncertainties, once we stop running and avoiding and start confronting painful truths, we can begin to find the courage, perseverance, honesty, responsibility, curiosity, and forgiveness we seek. There are only so many things we can give a f**k about so we need to figure out which ones really matter, Manson makes clear. While money is nice, caring about what you do with your life is better, because true wealth is about experience. A much-needed grab-you-by-the-shoulders-and-look-you-in-the-eye moment of real-talk, filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humor, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives.Show book
New York Times number–one bestselling author Debbie Ford presents revolutionary questions that, when answered with complete honesty, change the way we see ourselves and make decisions – ultimately moving us toward the life we desire. The realities of the life we live today are a result of the choices we made yesterday, three months ago and three years ago. But we don't wind up $50,000 dollars in debt because of one extravagant purchase. Nor do we put on 30 unwanted pounds as a result of a couple of decadent meals. And our relationships certainly don't fall apart overnight because of one decision. We are where we are because of repeated unconscious choices made day after day. If we want to understand why and how we created our present day reality, all we need to do is look at the choices we made in the past. Ford cuts right through our denial with the 10 questions that immediately reveal the true motivations behind our thoughts and actions. But more than that, by rigorously and honestly asking and answering these 10 vital questions, we regain control and have the power necessary to create the life we always wanted.Show book
Born under a bad sign? Of course you were, we all were. In this case Aquarius the Water Carrier, the zodiac’s resident heartless alien. Everyone knows their bright starry self, but the Darkside Zodiac reveals what you are like on the bad days. Although fascinating, it doesn’t bother you, because you’re on a gap year from Alpha Centauri and have diplomatic immunity, so it doesn’t really matter how you behave. What can you expect in this short, yet vitriol-packed e-volume? Prepare to break bad. Here’s the checklist (partial - you think we give this stuff away?) * Bitch factor? You got it. Likewise * Annoying habits * Deadly sin of choice * Your love life. Hah. * Your criminal career * Your road rage Plus clever charts showing just how incompatible you are with everybody else in every conceivable aspect of life. Of course it’s not your fault. It never is. Find out which planet/s is/are responsible for your cosmic awfulness, and blame it/them. And you get to find out who famously shares your sector of the darkness, just so you have a role model if you begin to stray towards the light. Until now only available to the discerning in tree-based form, the darkside has gone e-side so you can read all about your dark self without having to lift a finger to turn the page. Buy one for yourself (and wallow in delicious shame) or, even better, for your friends/enemies/frenemies/office nemesis and send it to them anonymously. That would be very darkside.Show book
“What should have been a fun, loving, celebrating event; has turned into a hostile, chaotic, murderous tragedy. A man is dead, a woman hospitalized, and one man is jailed for both.The last thing Ra remembers is, bringing in the New Year at Dumbo Lounge, while celebrating his birthday. Now waking up and starting the New Year in a jail cell, Ra has no clue how he got there. When he is informed that he’s facing a murder charge, Ra has no idea how he got in this situation; or even worse, how he’ll get out of it.Awakening in a hospital bed, Tye is confused on how she got there. Even more puzzling is how she’s gotten shot, and where Ra is. The last thing she remembers is celebrating her man’s birthday at Dumbo Lounge.With Ra’s life on the line, Tye’s love and devotion is all he has. When memories are blank and friends become enemies; only time will tell how this BLURR will end.Show book
Shows readers how to avoid food combinations that zap the energy out of them Teaches readers why the amount of water and time of day they drink matters Helps readers learn why they need vitamins, minerals, and other types of supplements in their daily routine Teaches the differences between rest and sleep and what’s better for high productivity Shows how stress reduction therapy helps those to stay healthy Teaches time management strategies that can double or triple total productivity Teaches body movements and stretches that help prevent workplace injuriesShow book
