Download or read book Pretty Weird written by Marissa Miller and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A series of true stories that are at once relatable, funny, and heart-wrenching, join lauded writer Marissa Miller on a journey of battling imposter syndrome and learning to be proud to stand out. Acclaimed writer and editor Marissa Miller was born into what you would call a nice Jewish family. But she somehow grew into anything but a Nice Jewish Girl. From openly discussing any and all bodily functions with whoever would listen, to encouraging her peers to join her in undressing in the hallways at school for no reason other than to fight the oppressive institution of modern academia, she was continuously scolded by members of the Jewish community for exploring her identity and pushing the boundaries of what a “nice girl” is allowed to do. To make sense of being the odd one out, she did what any confused teenager would do: she wrote. She wrote poems on MySpace, articles for her school newspaper, extra credit English assignments to compensate for her complete and utter lack of math skills, and eventually, reported pieces for many of the world’s most prestigious media publications. But the transition to a lucrative journalism career didn’t come without is growing pains. Getting anywhere past the school newspaper stage and being asked to provide journalism lectures around the city inspired a sense of panic, dread, and most notably, impostor syndrome—the sense that success is a product of coincidence and luck as opposed to hard work and talent. No fellow journalists she idolized growing up seemed to have had a history of behavior so crude it would make your Rabbi blush. Surely, the Universe was thisclose to taking everything away from her. And to some extent, it did. In Pretty Weird—a series of true stories that are at once relatable, funny, and heart-wrenching—you’ll learn about why, like Miller, you’re worthy of success by virtue of you thinking you’re not, about why there’s no such thing as being “not sick enough” to deserve help, and that living in that liminal space of being too normal to stand out, yet too weird to fit in, is truly where all the magic happens.

Download or read book Flowers Are Pretty Weird written by Rosemary Mosco and published by Tundra Books. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warning -- this book contains top-secret information about flowers! Prepare to be shocked and weirded out by this hilarious and totally true picture book introduction to some of nature's strangest plants. Flowers are beautiful. They have bright colors, soft petals and sweet nectar. Yum! But that's not the whole truth. Flowers can be WEIRD . . . and one bee is here to let everyone know! Talking directly to the reader, a bee reveals how flowers are so much stranger than what we think. Did you know that there are some flowers that only bloom in the nighttime? Some flowers are spooky, and look like ghosts, or bats, or a monster's mouth. And while most flowers smell good, there are some that smell like dead meat, or even horse poop! This hilarious and refreshing book with silly and sweet illustrations explores the science of flowers and shows that these plants are not always stereotypically pretty and harmless as we often think they are -- they are fascinating, disgusting, complicated and amazing.

Download or read book This is Portland written by Alexander Barrett and published by Microcosm Publishing. This book was released on 2014-11-28 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Portland is a first-hand look at a city that people can't seem to stop talking about. It's a guidebook of sorts, but not to restaurants and sightseeing. Instead, Alexander Barrett is your friendly guide to the quirky characters and atmosphere of Portland, Oregon and how fun, beautiful, and ridiculous it can be. With its approachable, often hilarious tone, this book is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about bikes, beards, beers, rain, and everything else important about the city you've heard you should like.

Download or read book Awk weird written by Avery Flynn and published by Entangled: Amara. This book was released on 2019-10-14 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There’s more to me than just being awk-weird. I own my own flower shop, have some great friends, and I have my eye on adopting the most adorable kitten. But sadly, hot guys don’t tend to be blown away by my trivia-spouting, dorky self. So when a Thor-lookalike who happens to be a professional hockey player hits on me at my bestie’s wedding rehearsal party... You better believe I climbed that tree like a cat. And the fact that it happened not once, not twice, but three times? Yeah, that’s pretty much a once-in-a-lifetime experience for a woman like me. There’s zero chance I’ll end up ever seeing him again...right? Until the pregnancy test comes up positive. What happens next? Oh my God, I wish I knew... Each book in the Ice Knights series is STANDALONE: * Parental Guidance * Awk-Weird * Loud Mouth

Download or read book Talk About a Dream written by Christopher Phillips and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-08-20 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features more than 40 interviews conducted with the Boss from 1973 to 2012, cataloging his rise and development as a musician and political advocate and capturing his evolution from local rebel rocker to global idol. Original. 35,000 first printing.

Download or read book Iqbal Farooq and the Crown Jewels written by Manu Sareen and published by Lindhardt og Ringhof. This book was released on 2024-02-08 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepare yourself for yet another adventure featuring Iqbal Farooq and his family as Iqbal finds himself involved in a new set of mysteries! While on a field trip with school, Iqbal gets onto the trail of a case involving the Youth House, an old and mysterious hunting party called Hubert's Hunting Company, and the Queen's Crown Jewels! Can Iqbal find the crown jewels and return them to their rightful place? From stolen goats to excavators on fire, ́Iqbal Farooq and the Crown Jewels ́ is the ideal read for anyone who's on the lookout for a fun and exhilarating story. Former Danish national congress member, Manu Sareen, is the author behind the politically incorrect children’s books about Iqbal and his immigrant family’s life in multicultural Nørrebro in Copenhagen, Denmark. In November 2007, he received the BMF Children's Book Prize, and in April 2008, he was awarded the Orla Prize for the books about Iqbal Farooq.

Download or read book Otaku 101 written by HowExpert and published by HowExpert. This book was released on 2018-02-07 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're like many people just getting into anime and manga, you may be wondering how to fit the Japanese Otaku culture into your life. This book is specially designed to help you get into the Otaku Culture in an informative manner. Written by an industry worker and enthusiast, this book is professionally made to give you accurate information about Japanese culture. Otaku 101: An Introductory Guide to the Otaku Pop Culture, Anime, Manga, and More! will answer many of the questions that you may have about this unique fandom and what it entails: ● What are the different genres of manga and anime? ● Why does anime only take place in high school? ● How can I prevent a con and not be scammed on collectibles? ● How can I save money anime merchandise? ● What do I need to know before my first Cosplay convention? Everything you ever needed to know to get started as an Otaku is right in this quick and easy-to-read book! Each chapter is dedicated to covering a hot subject that even some of the most knowledgeable fans may not fully know. This book also makes the perfect gift if you’re trying to explain Otakudom to a friend or family member! About the Expert Jessica became interested in Otaku culture as a child and even studied Japanese culture during her schooling. As an adult, she works as a professional journalist in both the anime and video game industries.Thanks to this, she has learned a lot about the culture surrounding Japanese media, as well as researched the social aspects of the communities she works with. In her personal time, she help push the communities she loves, and she help others find themselves by experiencing new forms of media. In her spare time, she also likes to partake in the community and enjoys studying different cultures. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

Download or read book Twisted Tales from VMI written by Mark A. Benvenuto and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2015-12-17 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Twisted Tales from VMI "I laughed till I stopped " Dave Hagemann, '80 "Me, too." John Cooper, '83 "Written proof my roommate was in serious need of some psychiatric help." Matt Waring, '83 "The funniest thing I have read since the last funny thing I read." Tom Hathaway, '72 "That boy is nuttier than pecan pie " Lynn Seldon, '83, author Virginia's Ring "I'm now convinced my Brother Rat was dropped on his head as a youngster - many, many times." Scott Belliveau, '83...

Download or read book Akiko written by Mark Crilley and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2008-08-12 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixth-grader Akiko and her friends from the planet Smoo travel to the upside-down city of Gollarondo, where an accident befalls Gax the robot and a search begins for all his missing pieces.

Download or read book Dead in the Dinghy written by Ellen Jacobson and published by Ellen Jacobson. This book was released on 2019-12-13 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would you do if your husband wanted to turn your cat into an internet sensation? Mollie McGhie is excited about the upcoming Coconut Cove regatta. She’s looking forward to sailing to Destiny Key, enjoying the Fourth of July festivities, and dressing her cat, Mrs. Moto, up in adorable costumes for her husband’s new YouTube channel. Instead, they lose the race, get caught in a dangerous storm, and find a dead body in their dinghy. The local chief of police claims it was an accidental death, but Mollie is convinced that a murder took place. During her investigation, Mollie gets drawn into the local art community, worries that her cat is going to turn into a diva, learns more about the mysterious Destiny Key, and even does a waitressing gig in exchange for bacon. Can Mollie prove that someone was killed in her dinghy, or will the murder be covered up? Dead in the Dinghy is the fourth book in the Mollie McGhie Cozy Sailing Mystery series. If you like quirky characters, adorable cats, and loads of chocolate, you'll love this cozy mystery. Spoiler Alert: You’ll want to binge watch cute cat videos after reading this book! The Mollie McGhie series is now complete. Each book can be read as a standalone, but you might have more fun if you read them in order. -Robbery at the Roller Derby (prequel novella) -Murder at the Marina -Bodies in the Boatyard -Poisoned by the Pier -Buried by the Beach (short story) -Dead in the Dinghy -Shooting by the Sea -Overboard on the Ocean -Murder aboard the Mistletoe (Christmas novella)

Download or read book Ascendance of a Bookworm Manga Volume 4 written by Miya Kazuki and published by J-Novel Club. This book was released on 2020-05-13 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aspiring apprentice merchants Myne and Lutz have signed a contract with Benno, who has promised to sell their plant-based prototype. With his assistance, they finally have the materials and tools to start making their first batch of washi paper! And Benno wants to sell not only paper, but Myne's other inventions, such as the flower hairpins, as well. But getting involved in the world of merchants makes Myne's life more complicated than ever as she gets registered at the Merchant's Guild and catches the eye of the conniving guildmaster. The more people realize that Myne's ideas can be commodified, the more everyone wants a piece of her. Meanwhile, as Myne displays more and more of her otherworld knowledge and adult-like behavior, Lutz has grown suspicious of her real identity... What will Myne do when he demands to know who she really is? How could she ever explain that the real Myne is gone forever?

Download or read book Noggin written by John Corey Whaley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After dying at age 16, Travis Coates's head was removed and frozen for five years before being attached to another body, and now the old Travis and the new must find a way to coexist while figuring out changes in his relationships.

Download or read book Ramblin Bob written by Dayton Lummis and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stage and film actor Peter Holden (Parkhurst) has called Dayton Lummis "a cosmic town crier." Indeed, that he is, and more. This latest volume, Ramblin' Bob, will reveal that. Read it! The California social critic Tom Englezos said of Lummis's previous collection of acerbic thoughts and often politically incorrect observations: "I thoroughly-and absolutely-enjoyed NOTES. I was informed, and-often-outraged! Great stuff. Damn! I hope you have more coming. A lot more!" Ramblin' Bob is more. And still more...

Download or read book Better Off Undead written by James Preller and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After becoming undead, a boy tries to survive middle school. Adrian Lazarus has met with a curious fate. He’s returned from the dead (after a bad bike accident, no helmet), yet not a lot has changed. He’s always been an outcast. But it’s not just being a zombie that makes Adrian feel different. He notices the world has changed, too: bees are vanishing, forest fires are burning, super-flus are spreading. The holographic advertisements in the night sky assure people that all is well. Adrian and his friends – a beekeeping boy, a mysterious new girl, and a seventh-grade sleuth – aren’t so sure. When they discover a birdlike drone has been spying on Adrian, the clues lead to two powerful corporate moguls. What do they really want? James Preller brings his singular humor to Better Off Undead, a middle-grade zombie story that's about fitting in as much as it's about the end of the world. This title has Common Core connections.

Download or read book The Dingus Migration written by Robert A Kaiser and published by PublishAmerica. This book was released on 2013-05-28 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Wow This Is Insane written by Bobby Alvarez and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-03-04 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The captain asked, Why are there eight spacecraft approaching my castle with apparently evil intentions? How to sum up my crazy life in a few sentences? Okay, here goes: Those are probably Mobster spacecraft looking to both kill me, since I have a list of their names and crimes on my contact lens, and to retrieve the time-travel arm bands that I just dumped in your trash scow. Sorry about dropping this mess in your lap, but theyve already killed my girlfriend and kidnapped my family, and I know they absolutely will not stop, ever, until I am dead. So, I figured if I got the bands into the sun, at least I could die knowing I had done something good with my last great act of defiance. I took a deep breath and waited for the tongue-lashing that I knew was coming...

Download or read book The One in a Million Baby Name Book written by Jennifer Moss and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From one of the top parenting websites' a comprehensive naming guide featuring the unique Babynames.com popularity ratings. Forget those traditional lists of names and their meanings-in guiding readers step-by-step through the naming process, as well as the seven things to consider, this book will help parents decide upon a name perfectly suited to their child and family. The only baby name book to draw upon the opinions of 1.2 million parents, each listing features a popularity rating derived from website feedback as well as the top personality traits associated with the name. Readers can also browse lists of names organized in unique ways such as names for sports fans or fiction lovers, and names to be avoided.