Download or read book Shitfaced Musings of a Former Drunk written by Seamus Kirst and published by Seamus Kirst. This book was released on 2017-02-02 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Shitfaced: Musings of a Former Drunk, Seamus Kirst explores the milestones of self-destruction that marked his coming of age. At 13, he went to the ER for swallowing a bottle of pills. By 16, he was already a veteran of several in- and out-patient rehab programs for alcohol. As he walked across the stage at his high school graduation – just after delivering his valedictorian address – he had already been hospitalized three times for alcohol poisoning. The situation only accelerated at Brown University, where he abused a plethora of drugs, from Xanax to cocaine, while his alcohol abuse intensified. Most terrifying was his attitude toward his own dissolution, his rationalization of behaviors that brought him ever closer to death. In that sense, Shitfaced, is not just a memoir, but a dehortation for those who find themselves in the same place; Kirst goes back to find a self that he barely survived.
Download or read book The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English written by Tom Dalzell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-05-11 with total page 5135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang offers the ultimate record of modern, post WW2 American Slang. The 25,000 entries are accompanied by citations that authenticate the words as well as offer examples of usage from popular literature, newspapers, magazines, movies, television shows, musical lyrics, and Internet user groups. Etymology, cultural context, country of origin and the date the word was first used are also provided. In terms of content, the cultural transformations since 1945 are astounding. Television, computers, drugs, music, unpopular wars, youth movements, changing racial sensitivities and attitudes towards sex and sexuality are all substantial factors that have shaped culture and language. This new edition includes over 500 new headwords collected with citations from the last five years, a period of immense change in the English language, as well as revised existing entries with new dating and citations. No term is excluded on the grounds that it might be considered offensive as a racial, ethnic, religious, sexual or any kind of slur. This dictionary contains many entries and citations that will, and should, offend. Rich, scholarly and informative, The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English is an indispensable resource for language researchers, lexicographers and translators.
Download or read book My Year of Not Getting Sh tfaced written by Pamela Power and published by Jonathan Ball Publishers. This book was released on 2023-03-08 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After an exceptionally wild Mother's Day where she danced like there was no tomorrow, picked a fight with a stranger and collided with the floor, Johannesburg scriptwriter and author, Pamela Power, is forced to take a hard look at her drinking habits. She realises that although she does not need to find an AA group immediately, she might be a serial binge drinker and needs to take back control. In this honest, yet humorous account of her year of not getting sh*tfaced, Pamela examines her long relationship with alcohol. She is shocked to realise just how much of a crutch alcohol has been for her. There is always a bottle of wine or prosecco around to help her manage the many demands of life as a freelancer and a parent. Pamela starts her journey to sobriety at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic as her family faces financial troubles and life in the suburban parks of Johannesburg isn't so blissful anymore. Through her, we experience all the frustration, irritation and surprising benefits of going dry. In dealing with her dependence on alcohol, Pamela also confronts her troubled relationship with her parents. While many other sober-curious books portray sobriety as the only answer, in the end Pam finds a sweet spot between total sobriety and binge drinking: moderation.
Download or read book The Sh tfaced Games written by HogWild and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drinking games are a pastime that bring out the best (and worst) in party-goers -- a crossroads where fierce competition and drunken abandon meet. The Sh*tfaced Games takes the tradition to the next level by giving average folks their own chance to compete with their friends at something they're good at: drinking. In the spirit of the Olympiad, this book presents fifty drinking games from around the world from Ice Rink Drink to Alcohol Archery, and each is given a rating of bronze ("tipsy"), silver ("drunk"), or gold ("completely sh*tfaced") to help readers figure out exactly how drunk they are bound to get. The games are interspersed with commentary from stand-up comedian HogWild, drinking trivia, Games-inspired cocktail recipes, and a handful of illustrations throughout.
Download or read book Burning Rubber written by Charles Jennings and published by Quercus. This book was released on 2014-08-12 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Burning Rubber, Charles Jennings tells the fast and furious tale of motor sport's premier competition, from its earliest roots in the suicidal road races of the Edwardian age to the brave new world of Hamilton, Button, Alonso and Vettel in the 2000s. In a narrative bristling with anecdote and incident, he explores the lost world of the 1950s racetrack, the rise of British constructors in the 1960s, the impact of technological changes from the late 1970s, the advent of the high-profile team boss in the 1980s and the revolution wrought on Formula One by computers in the 1990s. Throughout, sparkling and incisive profiles shed revelatory light on the drivers who have risked life and limb: the brilliant but inscrutable Juan Manuel Fangio, the ebullient Stirling Moss, the champagne-gargling James Hunt, the cerebral Alain Prost and mercurial Ayrton Senna, the adenoidal Nigel Mansell, the metronomic Michael Schumacher, the precocious Lewis Hamilton and the reborn Jenson Button. Burning Rubber takes the reader on a white-knuckle drive through the bends, straights, chicanes and pit stops of Formula One's checkered history.
Download or read book Mermaid Inn written by Jenny Holiday and published by Forever. This book was released on 2020-01-28 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Escape to Matchmaker Bay in this hilarious and heartwarming second chance romance from the USA Today bestselling "master of witty banter" (Entertainment Weekly). Eve Abbott has a problem--actually, make that a lot of problems. And they're all going to get worse the moment her toes hit the sand in Matchmaker Bay. Once a blissful summer escape, now the tiny town just reminds Eve of loss. Inheriting her aunt's beloved Mermaid Inn is the only reason Eve is coming back. She's definitely not ready to handle nosy neighbors, extensive renovations, or the discovery that a certain heartbreaker still lives down the street... Police Chief Sawyer Collins always does the right thing, even when it costs him everything. Like Evie. He's spent the past ten years trying to forget her--to forget how right she felt in his arms, to forget the pain in her eyes the day she left. The last thing he expects is to see her back in town or to find that the spark between them is as strong as ever. Sawyer knows this is his only chance to prove that his feelings have always been real... before Eve turns tail and leaves for good. Includes the bonus novella Meant to Be by Alison Bliss!
Download or read book Handle with Care written by Sandra Alex and published by Sandra Alex. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ex-military pilot. The bewitched single mother. The plane crash that saves their lives. Getting pregnant by the wrong man and trying to make it right didn’t serve me well. It’s been years and we’re not any closer to where we should be. Working night and day in an I.C.U. doesn’t bode well for a relationship, either, but I’m doing my best. Tonight, the most beautiful man walks into the hospital. He’s here for his father, who was just rushed in with a massive heart attack. If the man lives through the night, I’ll be surprised. His son, Garrett Ford, is a pilot, and he’s dressed like one. It’s difficult to focus on my job with a man who is larger than life, and dressed to kill, with piercingly blue eyes and full lips. What’s more, he’s very polite and professional, which gets me. When his father wakes up for just a second and thinks I’m his estranged wife, Garrett looks at me in a way that I’ll never forget. *** She’s hands down the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. Nora could stop traffic. What’s more, she’s smart, hard working, independent, and she’s the best single parent I’ve ever met. Her kid’s dad is a pill, but I have to turn the other cheek with him around, even though I know he’d rather see me crash and burn than see Nora and I together. I soon learn what lengths he’ll go to to remove me from the picture. We’ll see how far he gets. Trouble is, Nora sees him through a different set of eyes, and there is no convincing her that he is what he is. It’s tough being the outsider in this three person relationship, and sometimes I feel like Nora’s daughter Missy just puts up a front for me. I mean, what kid wouldn’t want her natural father and mother to be together? Soon, it’s clear just how much that is true… HEA (Happily Ever After) Second chance romance Medical romance Military romance Medium heat Course language Mild cliffhanger ending Third book in a complete 5 book standalone series "An emotional story that grabs you from the beginning. The subject matter was dealt with brilliantly. I love the Ford brothers and their sense of family. Looking forward to reading Dalton's story." - 5 Stars from Belinda, Amazon reviewer "I am so in love with these books!! Great read, well written. Just enough drama and romance to keep you interested the ENTIRE TIME!!!" - 5 Stars from Brooke, Amazon reviewer "This book is another demonstration of the close relationship between the Ford brothers. Garrett finds the love of his life only to lose her due to a lie. His brothers support him through his pain." - 5 Stars from @rdcorder1, Bookbub reviewer "I LOVED this story about a second chance at love. Full of passion, heartbreak, misunderstandings and family togetherness through tough times. It also touches on the effects of mental illness too. I really couldn’t put it down." - 5 Stars from Bella Gwyn, Goodreads reviewer "So many twists and turns, the depth of emotions as the story explores many issues faced by couples and families, especially when adding in mental health issues and estranged parents. The power of family strength shines through all the Ford brothers books and this is another incredible read!!!" - 5 Stars from Mandy Foley, Goodreads reviewer
Download or read book The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English J Z written by Eric Partridge and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2006 with total page 1150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Entry includes attestations of the head word's or phrase's usage, usually in the form of a quotation. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Download or read book Men of Inked The Complete Series written by Chelle Bliss and published by Chelle Bliss. This book was released on with total page 1777 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: USA TODAY BESTSELLING ROMANTIC SUSPENSE SERIES BY CHELLE BLISS. Join the Gallo siblings as their lives are forever turned upside down by irresistible passion and unexpected love. This box set contains seven Men of Inked books - Throttle Me, Hook Me, Throttled, Resist Me, Resisting, Uncover Me, Without Me, Honor Me, and Worship Me.
Download or read book Someone Could Get Hurt written by Drew Magary and published by Avery. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sharp, funny, and heartfelt memoir from the author of The Night the Lights Went Out, The Hike, and The Postmortal about fatherhood and the ups and downs of raising a family in modern America No one writes about family quite like Drew Magary. In Someone Could Get Hurt, he reflects on his own parenting experiences to explore the anxiety, rationalizations, compromises, and overpowering love that come with raising children. In brutally honest and funny stories, Magary reveals how American mothers and fathers cope with being in over their heads—from getting drunk while trick-or-treating and telling dirty jokes to make bath time go smoothly to committing petty vandalism to bond with a five-year-old. Someone Could Get Hurt offers a hilarious and heartfelt look at child rearing with a glimpse into the genuine love and compassion that accompany the missteps and flawed logic. It’s the story of head lice, almost-dirty words, flat head syndrome, and a man trying to commit the ultimate act of selflessness in a selfish world.
Download or read book NO WEDDINGS The Complete Series written by Kat Bastion and published by Kat Bastion and Stone Bastion. This book was released on 2022-01-30 with total page 1253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available for the first time... NO WEDDINGS: The Complete Series NAMED "BEST OF" BY MULTIPLE ROMANCE BLOGS No Weddings - One Funeral - Two Bar Mitzvahs - Three Christmases - For Valentine's Award-winning author Kat Bastion teams with her husband, Stone Bastion, in the No Weddings Series about Cade Michaelson, a successful man with his sights set on a new venture in business, and Hannah Martin, the woman who makes it personal. NO WEDDINGS: The Complete Series includes the novels: No Weddings One Funeral Two Bar Mitzvahs Three Christmases For Valentine's ...PLUS a sneak peek of HEARTBREAKER, the first spinoff novel in the Unbreakable series Praise for the No Weddings series... "One of the best romantic comedies of the year! Absolute must read!" ~ Agents of Romance "The No Weddings Series is one of the best I have read that follows one couple. Cade and Hannah are both lovable characters, the storyline is real and entertaining, and the banter is fun and witty." ~ Lives & Breathes Book Blog "I loved it, and I mean REALLY loved it!" ~ Orchard Book Club "This is an exceptional series...You find yourself fully engrossed in their world and can't put the book down." ~ Books -n- Kisses "The No Weddings series has a group of such amazing characters; you can't help but relate to them and feel the emotion in every situation they encounter. It has been a long time since a story has made me feel that way let alone an entire series!" ~ Under the Covers Book Blog "The story of Cade & Hannah's relationship is realistic, heart-warming, and filled with real-world connections that shook me in a way that few titles I've read this year have managed...I have loved every minute of the No Weddings series." ~ That's What I'm Talking About ABOUT THE BOOKS... No Weddings Award-winning author Kat Bastion teams with her husband, Stone Bastion, in this first book in the No Weddings Series about Cade Michaelson, a successful man with his sights set on a new venture in business, and Hannah Martin, the woman who makes it personal. One Funeral The stakes climb higher in this second book in the No Weddings Series for Hannah Martin, a woman restrained by her past, and Cade Michaelson, the man who could help set her free. Two Bar Mitzvahs Summer heats up in this third book in the No Weddings Series, where Cade Michaelson strives to balance his and Hannah Martin’s new relationship with the growing demands of his financial success. Three Christmases As the holiday season approaches in this fourth book in the No Weddings Series, Cade Michaelson strives to be better at balancing work and love, and Hannah Martin’s growing ability to trust is put to the test. For Valentine's This steamy nightcap novella, the fifth book in the No Weddings Series, takes us on a post-happily-ever-after adventure as Cade attempts to rewrite Valentine’s Day with his new wife, Hannah. *** PLEASE NOTE *** Scorching (explicit) sex scenes. Fire extinguisher highly recommended. The Best of 2014 No Weddings Series: No Weddings One Funeral Two Bar Mitzvahs Three Christmases For Valentine’s The Unbreakable Series: Standalone novels of beloved characters from The No Weddings series Heartbreaker Rule Breaker Lawbreaker Icebreaker ~ upcoming release Ball Breaker ~ upcoming release
Download or read book Dead Famous written by Ben Elton and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-11-08 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Wry, fast and fiendishly clever" (The Times) One house. Ten contestants. Thirty cameras. Forty microphones. Yet again the public gorges its voyeuristic appetite as another group of unknown and unremarkable people submit themselves to the brutal exposure of the televised real-life soap opera, House Arrest. Everybody knows the rules: total strangers are forced to live together while the rest of the country watches them do it. Who will crack first? Who will have sex with whom? Who will the public love and who will they hate? All the usual questions. And then, suddenly, there are some new ones. Who is the murderer? How did he or she manage to kill under the constant gaze of the thirty television cameras? Why did they do it? And who will be next?
Download or read book Sea of Blood written by Julia Derek and published by Adrenaline Books. This book was released on with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WHAT IF YOU FOUND YOUR FRIEND MURDERED AND REALIZED YOU MIGHT BE THE KILLER? Kirsten Elk walks into a nasty surprise—her friend and adviser Mona Silberger is stabbed to death on her own bedroom floor. Making matters worse, Kirsten has no memory of what happened right before she came to Mona’s waterfront house, nor does she know when she got there. All she knows is that she drove there a couple of hours ago to check on her sick adviser. As the police dig into the crime, Kirsten learns that Mona was not as popular as she had thought. In fact, she had several enemies. Maybe the man who stalked Mona didn’t kill her, like Kirsten first assumed. In fact, more and more, it seems like Kirsten herself may be involved in Mona’s murder. But why would she want to kill her top adviser? NOTE: This is a stand-alone psychological thriller with no sex or violence. Murder mystery
Download or read book The Best Short Plays written by Margaret (Gardner) Mayorga and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 776 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Other Side of Normal written by Isabel Reyes and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noelle and Cameron have been fighting their personal demons for years. When they meet in a writing class during their last year of college, there is a strong attraction that neither can explain. As they get to know each other, they learn to work through their crises, forgive themselves and love each other.
Download or read book The Igniters written by Marvin Gelbart and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no available information at this time.
Download or read book Stealing Home written by J.J. Bond and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on real events. A truly unimportant story of an incredible major crime in small town Neverland. Follow the author’s romantic expedition through time and deception into a world of lost trust, lust, criminal intent and rejection. Delve deep into the criminal underbelly of Mexican Drug Cartels, Federal Marshals, Canadian and International Policing Agencies and deep into trusted “friends” who betray, steal and deceive you. Follow this truly unimportant major crime from it’s beginning to tragic ending and release yourself into a spine tingling adventure.
