Download or read book How Hard Can It Be written by Allison Pearson and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A woman approaching fifty must rejoin the workforce as she juggles motherhood and her husband’s midlife crisis in this “brilliant, funny, and tender” novel (Booklist, starred review). Kate Reddy had it all: a nice home, two adorable kids, a good husband. Then her kids became teenagers (read: monsters). Richard, her husband, quit his job, taking up bicycling and therapeutic counseling: drinking green potions, dressing head to toe in Lycra, and spending his time—and their money—on his own therapy. Since Richard no longer sees a regular income as part of the path to enlightenment, it’s left to Kate to go back to work. Companies aren’t necessarily keen on hiring forty-nine-year-old mothers, so Kate does what she must: knocks a few years off her age, hires a trainer, joins a Women Returners group, and prepares a new resume that has a shot at a literary prize for experimental fiction. When Kate manages to secure a job at the very hedge fund she founded, she finds herself in an impossible juggling act: proving herself (again) at work, dealing with teen drama, and trying to look after increasingly frail parents as the clock keeps ticking toward her fiftieth birthday. Then, of course, an old flame shows up out of the blue, and Kate finds herself facing off with everyone from Russian mobsters to a literal stallion. Surely it will all work out in the end. After all, how hard can it be?
Download or read book Ask a Manager written by Alison Green and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together
Download or read book The Silence Between Us written by Alison Gervais and published by Blink. This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faced with the challenges of transitioning from a Hard of Hearing School to a Hearing high school, Maya has more than a learning curve. But what if she has more to learn about herself and how far she is willing to push for what she believes in? Perfect for contemporary fiction fans, The Silence Between Us is a novel that doesn’t shy away from the real-life struggles of high school, heart break, and d/Deaf culture. Schneider Family Book Award, Best Teen Honor Book 2020 Torn from her Hard of Hearing school when her mother's job takes them across the country, Deaf teen Maya must attend a hearing school for the first time since her hearing loss. As if that wasn’t hard enough, she also has to adjust to the hearing culture, which she finds frustrating. When her new friends and classmates start pushing into Maya’s thoughts about what it means to be Deaf, it clashes with her idea of self-worth and values. Looking past graduation towards a future medical career, Maya knows nothing, not even an unexpected romance, will derail her pursuits or cause her to question her integrity. Wattpad sensation Alison Gervais writes a stunning portrayal of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing culture in this clean YA contemporary romance. Drawing from her own deaf experience and relationship with the HoH community, Gervais provides a personal interview and commentary on cochlear implants. The Silence Between Us mixes lighthearted romance with deeper social issues facing minority groups. “The Silence Between Us?is eminently un-put-down-able.” (NPR) “Gervais deftly renders both the nuanced, everyday realities of life with disability and Maya’s fierce pride in her Deafness, delivering a vibrant story that will resonate with Deaf and hearing audiences alike.” –?Booklist “A solid addition to middle/high school fiction that allows for deep discussion about stereotypes concerning disabilities.”?School Library Journal “This is a great YA contemporary (clean) romance that follows Maya as she navigates a new school and plans for her future. The addition of representation by a Deaf character was really beautifully done. Highly recommend for people looking for a sweet, engaging, and educational romantic read.” (YA and Kids Book Central)
Download or read book Beyond the Rice Fields written by Naivo and published by Restless Books. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first novel from Madagascar ever to be translated into English, Naivo’s magisterial Beyond the Rice Fields delves into the upheavals of the nation’s precolonial past through the twin narratives of a slave and his master’s daughter. Fara and her father’s slave, Tsito, have shared a tender intimacy since her father bought the young boy who’d been ripped away from his family after their forest village was destroyed. Now in Sahasoa, amongst the cattle and rice fields, everything is new for Tsito, and Fara at last has a companion to play with. But as Tsito looks forward toward the bright promise of freedom and Fara, backward to a twisted, long-denied family history, a rift opens that a rapidly shifting political and social terrain can only widen. As love and innocence fall away, their world becomes defined by what tyranny and superstition both thrive upon: fear. With captivating lyricism and undeniable urgency, Naivo crafts an unsentimental interrogation of the brutal history of nineteenth-century Madagascar as a land newly exposed to the forces of Christianity and modernity, and preparing for a violent reaction against them. Beyond the Rice Fields is a tour de force about the global history of human bondage and the competing narratives that keep us from recognizing ourselves and each other, our pasts and our destinies.
Download or read book The Power of Writing It Down written by Allison Fallon and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the power of (finally) getting unstuck, claiming your clarity, and becoming the person whose life you want to live–all through a simple self-care practice you can build into your daily routine. For anyone who's trying to make sense of their life, who wants to get unstuck from the patterns that hold them back, hear this incredible news: everything you need for the freedom you want is entirely within reach. This practice and pathway is free, it's readily available every day of your life, it takes just minutes of your time, and anyone can do it. Author, writing coach, and speaker Allison Fallon's life transformed when she discovered the power of a daily writing practice. As it turns out, using your words is one of the most powerful means you have for unlocking your life. The Power of Writing It Down is your guide to this transformative tool available to us all. In as little as five to twenty minutes a day, scientific research shows this daily practice can help you: Identify your ruts and create new neurological grooves toward better habits Find fresh motivation and take ownership of your life Heal from past pain and trauma Relieve anxiety and depression Contextualize life's setbacks and minor frustrations Live a more confident, balanced, and healthy life …and so much more Drawing from years of coaching hundreds through the writing process–from first-timers to New York Times bestselling authors–Allison shares tried and tested practices for getting started, staying inspired, and using this simple habit to shift how you feel and show up to your life. Pen and paper is simply the method, but the reward is the real magic: new depths of self-discovery, creativity, and intentionality for living.
Download or read book Allison S American Way of Dog Training written by Frank M. Allison III and published by Author House. This book was released on 2012-03-21 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no available information at this time.
Download or read book Naked in Church written by John Wingspread Howell and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2003-01-27 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Howell's first novel, The Goddess Patrol, earned raves, such as: "Howell must have had a riot writing this The writing is imaginative and funny The plot alone will keep you going But the real meat of the book is in the sensitive psychological processes by which several characters, who have been ground lean by hardships, fight to burst out into the light."-Thousand Islands Sun Naked brings more characters fighting to the light-A Cuban doctor, his daughter back home on a mission, a banker with a secret, a psychologist with a secret, adolescent bullies and victim, a surly police chief and a church full of fundamentalists praying for the Second Coming but wanting to recant when Jesus arrives with an AK-47. Little Pond, NY resembles Howell's hometown, where, he writes, "One scandal could change the pecking order overnight. Guppies could appear as barracudas simply by swimming fast."
Download or read book So We Stay Hidden written by Nick Savage and published by 4 Horsemen Publications, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-04-03 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Balancing high school and being a Legend is is more than they bargained for. Scarlett and Brianna are tested by a new relationship. Allison and Connor stumble upon a gruesome murder that hits close to home and tears them apart. With changes to the prophecy, Vistrus must find out what the future holds for The Nation by uncovering the secrets of his wife’s past. But corruption runs deep in Chicago and the repercussions of the prom linger. The Legends must take matters into their own hands without losing themselves.
Download or read book Between the Lines written by Keira Brown and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2019-09-19 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between the Lines Never in Plain Sight By: Keira Brown 25-year-old Alison Olivia Woods is an American singer-songwriter, The Queen of all pop music. Alison thought she had it made in the clouds with her perfect career, fame, fortune, and adoring fans. However, after making a huge decision that will force her onto a rocky path, Alison quickly discovers that life in the spotlight isn't all rainbows and sunshine. Upon discovering a secret that her dad kept hidden from the entire family, Alison's life begins to turn upside down. Especially when she begins to receive notes from an unknown threat who wants to destroy everything she has worked so hard for. Will Alison succeed in maintaining her career or will it fall by the hands of her tormentor?
Download or read book Where Secrets Sleep written by Marta Perry and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arriving in an Amish town to claim her inheritance of a mansion from her grandmother, Allison is protected from anonymous threats by single father Nick, but things turn dangerous when she discovers that her elder's death wasn't an accident.
Download or read book Because Of You written by Marie-Nicole Ryan and published by Ryandale Publishing. This book was released on with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A P.I. with a lot to lose and a nurse with even more. When a pregnant friend and fellow case manager goes missing, Allison Lackey turns to her family's P.I. agency for help. Just her luck, her brother assigns his old pal and new employee, Nick Vitelli, to the case. Wouldn't you know he's the same fellow she had the hots for as a teenager. When the old feelings emerge, being around him is pure torture. Besides, in Allison's opinion, his investigation is headed in the wrong direction. Former Atlanta PD detective Nick Vitelli is newly divorced and halfway resents being palmed off on a "family" case. Initially, he doesn't believe in the case's urgency or that Allison knows what she's talking about. He figures she may know a lot about nursing, but trying to tell him how to run an investigation is out of line. When the missing woman's car is found and the evidence points to homicide, Nick and Allison put aside their differences and work together. Allison's all grown up, and Nick finds working so closely with his boss's sister more and more difficult. Getting mixed up with Allie could mean a quick trip to the unemployment line. Losing this job is too great a risk because he has a young son to support. Another nurse goes missing, and Allison creates an enemy or two when she doggedly pursues a physician as the culprit. Not only is she risking her job, but she's also painting a target on her back as victim number three.
Download or read book Wanting It All written by Susan Beth Pfeffer and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alison, Molly, TJ, Miranda, Rafe, and Bill have been on Hard Time High for five months—but real life is a lot more complicated than any TV script could make it seem Things are changing on the set of prime time’s new hit series. For starters, the producer’s daughter, bratty twelve-year-old Susie Goldstein, now has a role on the show. Sixteen-year-old Alison Blake, a former Miss Young America, has been wowing audiences since she was three . . . and supporting her family on her looks. Now she wants to be judged on her own merits. She gets a welcome reality check when her high school boyfriend, Seth Lewin, shows up on the set and announces he’s moving to Los Angeles to be near her. Alison has to fight for the right to date Seth while keeping a secret that could get Molly fired from the show. Seasoned TV veteran Bill Douglas is vice president of his junior class. He wants to have it all—success, celebrity, and love. But his longtime girlfriend, Calista Hasbrouck, doesn’t seem to see things his way. They’re all on their way to stardom. But will the limelight translate into lasting fame—or leave them with broken dreams?
Download or read book Summer of the Sioux written by Wayne D. Overholser and published by Speaking Volumes. This book was released on with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mighty novel of the frontier West, and the handful of men and women who stood alone against the last great Indian uprising. AFTER CUSTER’S MASSACRE ... the vulnerable frontier was wide-open. The triumphant Sioux saw nothing between them and the soft, fear-crazed white settlements except a few men and women holed up at the Hog Ranch—a group of cowards, drifters and deserters... They had to forget the hatreds among them, they had to stand alone against the whole Sioux horde—they had to be better than they were—or end up a bloody footnote to a story of treachery and sudden death. Three-time Winner of the Spur Award Wayne D. Overholser Author of "West of the Rimrock" and "Draw or Drag."
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