Download or read book Gorgeous written by Paul Rudnick and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2013-04-30 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book that will make you see yourself clearly for the first time. When Becky Randle's mother dies, she's whisked from her trailer park home to New York. There she meets Tom Kelly, the world's top designer, who presents Becky with an impossible offer: He'll design three dresses to transform the very average Becky into the most beautiful woman who ever lived.Soon Becky is remade as Rebecca -- pure five-alarm hotness to the outside world and an awkward mess of cankles and split ends when she's alone. With Rebecca's remarkable beauty as her passport, soon Becky's life resembles a fairy tale. She stars in a movie, VOGUE calls, and she starts to date Prince Gregory, heir to the English throne. That's when everything crumbles. Because Rebecca aside, Becky loves him. But the idea of a prince looking past Rebecca's blinding beauty to see the real girl inside? There's not enough magic in the world.Defiant, naughty, and impossibly fun, GORGEOUS answers a question that bewilders us all: Just who the hell IS that in the mirror?

Download or read book On Earth We re Briefly Gorgeous written by Ocean Vuong and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The instant New York Times Bestseller • Nominated for the 2019 National Book Award for Fiction “A lyrical work of self-discovery that’s shockingly intimate and insistently universal…Not so much briefly gorgeous as permanently stunning.” —Ron Charles, The Washington Post Ocean Vuong’s debut novel is a shattering portrait of a family, a first love, and the redemptive power of storytelling On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Written when the speaker, Little Dog, is in his late twenties, the letter unearths a family’s history that began before he was born — a history whose epicenter is rooted in Vietnam — and serves as a doorway into parts of his life his mother has never known, all of it leading to an unforgettable revelation. At once a witness to the fraught yet undeniable love between a single mother and her son, it is also a brutally honest exploration of race, class, and masculinity. Asking questions central to our American moment, immersed as we are in addiction, violence, and trauma, but undergirded by compassion and tenderness, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous is as much about the power of telling one’s own story as it is about the obliterating silence of not being heard. With stunning urgency and grace, Ocean Vuong writes of people caught between disparate worlds, and asks how we heal and rescue one another without forsaking who we are. The question of how to survive, and how to make of it a kind of joy, powers the most important debut novel of many years. Named a Best Book of the Year by: GQ, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Library Journal, TIME, Esquire, The Washington Post, Apple, Good Housekeeping, The New Yorker, The New York Public Library, Elle.com, The Guardian, The A.V. Club, NPR, Lithub, Entertainment Weekly, Vogue.com, The San Francisco Chronicle, Mother Jones, Vanity Fair, The Wall Street Journal Magazine and more!

Download or read book Gorgeous written by Rachel Vail and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She's looking good . . . but Allison Avery can't believe it. Growing up with beautiful, blond sisters, Allison has always been the dark-haired, "interesting-looking" Avery. So when the devil shows up and offers to make her gorgeous, Allison jumps at the chance to finally get noticed. But there's one tiny catch, and it's not her soul: The devil wants her cell phone. Though her deal with the devil seems like a good idea at the time, Allison soon realizes that being gorgeous isn't as easy as it looks. Are her new friends and boyfriend for real, or do they just like her pretty face? Allison can't trust anyone anymore, and her possessed phone and her family's financial crisis aren't making things any easier. Plus, when she finds out that she might be America's next teen model, all hell breaks loose. Allison may be losing control, but how far is she willing to go to stay gorgeous forever? Following the critically acclaimed Lucky, Rachel Vail continues her poignant sisterhood trilogy with the rebellious middle Avery sister, Allison. Fiery, sarcastic, and just plain fun, gorgeous captures the heartbreak and hilarity in one girl's attempt to have it all.

Download or read book General Gorgeous written by Michael McClure and published by Dramatists Play Service Inc. This book was released on 1982 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE STORY: Striving for admission to the League of Superheroes, General Gorgeous is repeatedly thwarted by domestic hassles or by confrontations with The Blue Mutant, an arch villain who bends every effort to locate The Secret--a source of power tha

Download or read book Call Me Gorgeous written by Giles Milton and published by Boxer Books. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Call Me Gorgeous is a fun, stylish book about a very, very strange creature. It has a porcupine's spines and a crocodile's teeth, a chameleon's tail, and a cockerel's feet. What on earth could it be? Uncover this mysterious and fabulous beast through Alexandra Milton's stunning collage.

Download or read book Eat Drink and Be Gorgeous written by Esther Blum and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2007-08-13 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From expert nutritionist Blum comes the breakthrough news that it is possible for readers to eat and drink what they love and still look and feel gorgeous. Esther reveals the secrets to beautiful skin, a fantastic figure, and peace of mind all while living the good life.

Download or read book The Gorgeous Girl written by Nalbro Bartley and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-15 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having been by turns a milliner's apprentice, assistant in a beauty parlor, and cashier in a business men's restaurant, Truletta Burrows had acquired a certain chicness enabling her to twist a remnant of chiffon or straw into a creation and wear it in impressive contrast with her baby-blue eyes and Titian-red hair. In the majority of cases where a girl has neither family nor finances she must seek a business situation in order to win a husband. Trudy went after her game in no hesitating manner. And now she admires the businessman Steve O'Valley even though he is engaged to "the gorgeous girl" Beatrice Constantine...

Download or read book Gorgeous Beasts written by Joan B. Landes and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A collection of essays examining the place of animals in history and culture and their influence on life and art, from the Renaissance to the present"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book Gorgeous Skin written by Erica Angyal and published by Hachette Australia. This book was released on 2014-10-29 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: REISSUE Finally there is a quick, easy and comprehensive program to help you achieve healthy, vibrant and youthful skin in 30 days! A revolution in nutrition, the 30-day Gorgeous Skin lifestyle program debunks all the beauty mythsof our time, showing you how to be beautiful from the inside out. Using up-to-date clinical research you'll find information on all the latest antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and supplements to slow down the ageing process and to improve the texture, tone and health of your skin. It also includes valuable lifestyle management tools and relaxation techniques to help you maintain lifelong health, beauty and vitality. The program includes: • A safe three-day cleansing and detoxification plan to rid the body of toxins, eradicate blemishes, reduce fine lines and create an even skin tone. • All the current information on skin superfoods and nutritional supplements for anti-ageing and wrinkle fighting to enhance repair and regeneration of your skin cells, subdue inflammation and boost collagen production. • Hundreds of delicious new recipes, facts and healthy skin tips as part of a complete program for natural health and beauty. • How to identify and use the skin protectors to reverse or slow the ageing process and avoid harmful food, lifestyle and environmental factors that accelerate ageing. • A 28-day beautiful skin plan for the bride-to-be or anyone who wants to prepare for a special occasion. 'Erica gives you the secrets of beauty from within. If you follow her dietary and lifestyle recommendations, your skin will show the difference within 30 days.' Dr Barry Sears, author of The Zone 'Those really interested in vital skin will find this book compelling and entertaining.' Dr Mike Roizen, author of New York Times #1 bestseller Real Age: Are You As Young As You Can Be?

Download or read book Gorgeous Gatherings written by Alison Hotchkiss and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2024-10-22 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with inspiration for your next party, this stunning lookbook combines beautiful imagery of celebrations around the world with practical advice for designing your own unforgettable events. Travel from the coast of Japan to the beaches of Mexico, from New York City to the Utah desert, and discover how a professional planner designs exquisite celebrations inspired by the world’s most stunning destinations. In these pages, Alison Hotchkiss—named best wedding planner by Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Goop, and widely recognized in the event industry as a creative luminary—reveals the process of choosing the color palette, flowers, paper goods, textiles, menus, music, and other travel-inspired details to create memorable parties with a sense of place. Helpful tips and how-tos for designing bespoke weddings and events are woven throughout, such as: Making a mood board Constructing a floral chandelier Choosing your first dance song Dealing with inclement weather Crafting a sweet send-off gift And so much more Brimming with breathtaking photos and insightful guidance, Gorgeous Gatherings is essential inspiration for brides and hostesses and a blissful armchair escape to faraway places and fabulous soirees. RENOWNED AUTHOR: Alison Hotchkiss is one of the world's most talented and renowned wedding and event planners. Her co-writer, Elizabeth Graves, is the editor-in-chief of Martha Stewart Living and the former editor-in-chief of Martha Stewart Weddings. They've distilled their combined decades of experience into this stunning guide, ensuring it's packed with beautiful details and essential party-planning wisdom. ASPIRATIONAL AND INSPIRATIONAL IDEAS: Jaw-dropping photography makes this a fun-to-flip-through lookbook, but the pages are also filled with practical advice and achievable how-tos for replicating aspects of these amazing events at home. Gorgeous Gatherings makes table design and entertaining feel fun and inspiring to hostesses, décor enthusiasts, flower lovers, brides, and anyone who wants to elevate their gatherings. BEAUTIFUL TO GIFT AND DISPLAY: A gorgeous event planning book with a textured cover and tip-on photo, this makes a lovely gift for a hostess or bride-to-be who will enjoy getting lost in all the alluring images. With tons of flower photos and tablescaping tips, it also makes a lovely gift alongside a vase, set of coupe glasses, or beautiful table linen. Display this stunning book on a coffee table next to Arranging Things, Call It Home, and Natural Tables. PARTIES AND WEDDINGS: This book offers advice for planning weddings, anniversary parties, birthday celebrations, garden parties, showers, and fetes for any special occasion. Perfect for: Brides, mothers of brides, engaged couples Shoppers looking for an engagement or housewarming gift Hosts, hostesses, and anyone who likes to entertain Readers of Martha Stewart Living, Real Simple, and The Knot Fans of Pacific Natural, Gathering: Setting the Natural Table, Live Beautiful, Platters and Boards, and Call It Home

Download or read book Being Gorgeous written by Jacki Willson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-06-09 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being Gorgeous explores the ways in which extravagance, flamboyance and dressing up can open up possibilities for women to play around anarchically with familiar stereotypical tropes of femininity. This is protest through play - a pleasurable misbehaviour that reflects a feminism for the twenty first century. Willson discusses how, whether through pastiche, parody, or pure pleasure, artists, artistes and indeed the spectators themselves can operate in excess of the restrictive images which saturate our visual culture. By referring to a wide spectrum of examples, including Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette, Matthew Barney, Dr Sketchy's, Audacity Chutzpah, Burly Q and Carnesky's Ghost Train, Being Gorgeous demonstrates how contemporary female performers embody, critique and thoroughly relish their own representation by inappropriately re-appropriating femininity.

Download or read book Gorgeous Sexy Rich and Strong written by Norma Sit and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2010 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fulfill your potential and attain the goals in all aspect of your life.

Download or read book 21 Days to Feeling Gorgeous written by Jessica Smith and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2020-03-05 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you always wanted to feel good in your body, feel worthy, and find a way to love yourself, but just haven’t been able to get there? In 21 Days to Feeling Gorgeous, author Jessica Smith presents this guide for women who are suffering and longing to finally love the skin they are in, become their own fan, and live a life full of radiance and exuberance. This transformational workbook is designed to help you step into your power to feel confident, vibrant, and utterly badass. Through a balance of personal and relatable anecdotes, self-work, real-world advice, and best practices, Jessica leads you through this life-changing journey in true sacred sisterhood form. For you are a goddess, and you are deserving of an abundant life of joy, magic, and unconditional self-love. It’s your time to finally love the skin you’re in and become the badass goddess you’re meant to be.

Download or read book Eat Drink and Be Gorgeous written by Esther Blum and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Blum’s complete guide to women’s health is an encouraging, smart and sisterly volume that deserves a place alongside other trusted go-to resources.” —Publishers Weekly From Esther Blum, an expert nutritionist at Dr. Perricone’s flagship Manhattan store, comes the breakthrough news that, yes, you can eat and drink what you love and still look and feel gorgeous. Esther reveals the secrets to beautiful skin, a fantastic figure, and peace of mind—all while living the good life. It’s about knowing how to make the right choices: Which cocktails cause the least damage—is a Merlot better than a Margarita? What natural supplements combat out-of-control hormones? With a troubleshooting section on treating specific ailments, delicious recipes, and fast fixes, Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous makes it possible to have that piece of cake and eat it, too. “Filled with sound nutritional advice on what to eat and drink and how to repair the damage when our good intentions slip. A delightful book, as entertaining as it is educational.” —Nicholas Perricone, MD “You’ve heard people talk about the ‘feel-good book of the year?’ Well, Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous is the ‘feel gorgeous book of the year!’” —Karen Salmansohn, author of Happy Habits “A lusty, sensual ‘diet book’ for real people . . . filled with great information and user-friendly advice for people who really appreciate food; best of all, it’s written with a twinkle in the eye and a sense of glamour.” —Johnny Bowden, PhD, CNS, bestselling author of Living Low Carb “A superbly hip guide to staying healthy with cutting-edge nutrition.” —Robert Crayhon, MS, author of Robert Crayhon’s Nutrition Made Simple

Download or read book In Gorgeous Display written by Ugochukwu Damian Okpara and published by Fordham Univ Press. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Book Riot's Must-Have New Poetry for Fall 2023 The remarkable debut collection by a young Nigerian queer poet. “here / i am not his image / & i envy it / i shut my eyes against what is left / the crackling softness of life / like communion / desire is a marathon / a baton waiting for your grip / here / i am not running / neither is he / i sit with a man for the first time / & we talk about war . . .” —FROM “BEAUTIFUL BOY WITH GARLANDS AROUND HIS WAIST” In Gorgeous Display, by Nigerian poet Ugochukwu Damian Okpara, is a volume dedicated to the memory of those lost to anti-queer violence in Nigeria and elsewhere. In this first full-length collection of his work, Okpara examines queer male identity, effeminacy, and exile, offering meditations on desire and sanctuary, freedom and estrangement. Forty-three poems pierce familial relationships, safety, fear, and anxiety portrayed through the outward sign of hand tremors, queer lynching, survival, hope, the emptiness of exile, and reclamation of the self. Embracing the ephemeral and spiritual nature of physical beauty, Okpara also reveals the scars of queer displacement, illuminating the ways that leaving home is never quite the utopia one hopes for and how often the ache of abandonment can haunt a life lived in the present.

Download or read book Drop Dead Gorgeous written by MaryJanice Davidson and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fast. Powerful. Deadly. With bitchin' highlights. Ah, weddings--every single woman's reminder that she'll probably die alone, covered in cat hair and dressed in unflattering sweatpants. And as far as bad wedding experiences go, my friend Stacy's could take the cake. 1) I'm dateless 2) I'm a bridesmaid, and 3) Someone just attempted to whack the groom in the middle of the ceremony. Whoa. . .hang on. Anyone who tries to ruin a girlfriend's big day by bumping off her true love will have to go through me first. So now I, assistant hairdresser Jenny Branch, am helping to hunt down a real-life bad guy, and the prime suspect is Kevin Stone, who claims to be working undercover for a group called Covert Ops Protection. Riiiight. All of this is hard to believe--especially the way this unbelievably sexy villain/double agent/whatever Kevin is makes every (and I mean every) nerve-ending tingle the second he comes into view. . . Praise for MaryJanice Davidson "Unwavering in her humor and saucy, yet realistic, with the sex."--Romantic Times

Download or read book Drop Dead Gorgeous written by Rachel Gibson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-07-11 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From New York Times bestselling author Rachel Gibson comes another hilarious and moving fish-out-of-water tale about what happens when a small-town Texas girl is forced to swap bodies with a filthy rich socialite"--