Download or read book Shit You Need to Know That Nobody Bothered to Tell You written by Clark Merrill and published by Gildan Media LLC aka G&D Media. This book was released on 2022-09-20 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all make mistakes! We can identify missed opportunities, gaps of knowledge and common sense that, if we had it, would have saved us tons of grief and time. Clark had the same experience. He learned the hard way. We all know that while “the hard way” is not a bad way to learn life’s lessons it can be extremely frustrating. Since he was 10 years old, Clark learned a lot of answers that we all seek (certainly not all) – and after many hours talking with his niece Katelyn answering her questions and helping her avoid many of life’s pitfalls, Clark realized that it was time to “pay it forward” and maybe keep others from having to learn everything the hard way, like most of us do. Clark wrote this book for his niece, Katelyn, her friends, and anyone else looking for some of those answers. With humor, mixed with great advice let Clark be your mentor for all stages of life: Dating (You are who you are. They are who they are. Period!) Weddings (It’s About the Guests, Stupid) Funerals (Be There For Your Friends First! Other Annoying Life Events (What to Say and What to Avoid) In-Laws (Problems? What Problems?) Neighbors (The 30 Year Rule) General Relationship Advice (There is Power in Letting Go from Time to Time) Money (Ask Questions and Be Humble) Career (Never Work Again) General Life Advice (Tell your own story. Open your world to others. As you go through life, remember that you are the only one that controls what you are thinking. Own that and you will own the world.

Download or read book I Know This Much Is True written by Wally Lamb and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1998-06-03 with total page 884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With his stunning debut novel, She's Come Undone, Wally Lamb won the adulation of critics and readers with his mesmerizing tale of one woman's painful yet triumphant journey of self-discovery. Now, this brilliantly talented writer returns with I Know This Much Is True, a heartbreaking and poignant multigenerational saga of the reproductive bonds of destruction and the powerful force of forgiveness. A masterpiece that breathtakingly tells a story of alienation and connection, power and abuse, devastation and renewal--this novel is a contemporary retelling of an ancient Hindu myth. A proud king must confront his demons to achieve salvation. Change yourself, the myth instructs, and you will inhabit a renovated world. When you're the same brother of a schizophrenic identical twin, the tricky thing about saving yourself is the blood it leaves on your bands--the little inconvenience of the look-alike corpse at your feet. And if you're into both survival of the fittest and being your brother's keeper--if you've promised your dying mother--then say so long to sleep and hello to the middle of the night. Grab a book or a beer. Get used to Letterman's gap-toothed smile of the absurd, or the view of the bedroom ceiling, or the influence of random selection. Take it from a godless insomniac. Take it from the uncrazy twin--the guy who beat the biochemical rap. Dominick Birdsey's entire life has been compromised and constricted by anger and fear, by the paranoid schizophrenic twin brother he both deeply loves and resents, and by the past they shared with their adoptive father, Ray, a spit-and-polish ex-Navy man (the five-foot-six-inch sleeping giant who snoozed upstairs weekdays in the spare room and built submarines at night), and their long-suffering mother, Concettina, a timid woman with a harelip that made her shy and self-conscious: She holds a loose fist to her face to cover her defective mouth--her perpetual apology to the world for a birth defect over which she'd had no control. Born in the waning moments of 1949 and the opening minutes of 1950, the twins are physical mirror images who grow into separate yet connected entities: the seemingly strong and protective yet fearful Dominick, his mother's watchful "monkey"; and the seemingly weak and sweet yet noble Thomas, his mother's gentle "bunny." From childhood, Dominick fights for both separation and wholeness--and ultimately self-protection--in a house of fear dominated by Ray, a bully who abuses his power over these stepsons whose biological father is a mystery. I was still afraid of his anger but saw how he punished weakness--pounced on it. Out of self-preservation I hid my fear, Dominick confesses. As for Thomas, he just never knew how to play defense. He just didn't get it. But Dominick's talent for survival comes at an enormous cost, including the breakup of his marriage to the warm, beautiful Dessa, whom he still loves. And it will be put to the ultimate test when Thomas, a Bible-spouting zealot, commits an unthinkable act that threatens the tenuous balance of both his and Dominick's lives. To save himself, Dominick must confront not only the pain of his past but the dark secrets he has locked deep within himself, and the sins of his ancestors--a quest that will lead him beyond the confines of his blue-collar New England town to the volcanic foothills of Sicily 's Mount Etna, where his ambitious and vengefully proud grandfather and a namesake Domenico Tempesta, the sostegno del famiglia, was born. Each of the stories Ma told us about Papa reinforced the message that he was the boss, that he ruled the roost, that what he said went. Searching for answers, Dominick turns to the whispers of the dead, to the pages of his grandfather's handwritten memoir, The History of Domenico Onofrio Tempesta, a Great Man from Humble Beginnings. Rendered with touches of magic realism, Domenico's fablelike tale--in which monkeys enchant and religious statues weep--becomes the old man's confession--an unwitting legacy of contrition that reveals the truth's of Domenico's life, Dominick learns that power, wrongly used, defeats the oppressor as well as the oppressed, and now, picking through the humble shards of his deconstructed life, he will search for the courage and love to forgive, to expiate his and his ancestors' transgressions, and finally to rebuild himself beyond the haunted shadow of his twin. Set against the vivid panoply of twentieth-century America and filled with richly drawn, memorable characters, this deeply moving and thoroughly satisfying novel brings to light humanity's deepest needs and fears, our aloneness, our desire for love and acceptance, our struggle to survive at all costs. Joyous, mystical, and exquisitely written, I Know This Much Is True is an extraordinary reading experience that will leave no reader untouched.

Download or read book Adulthood for Beginners written by Andy Boyle and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A hilarious guide to help young workers not be idiots....a guide to being an adult in the modern age." --Chicago Tribune Stop saying "adulting" -- and other life advice you didn't know you needed. But you do. It's no secret that being a grown-up can be hard. Most people spend a decade or more figuring out the unwritten rules of life through trial and error (mostly error). Does Andy Boyle have everything figured out? No. But the honest and good-natured advice in this genuinely helpful book will help any newly minted adult get through the hard parts faster, guaranteed. (Note: sorry, not literally guaranteed.) Topics include: * The A**hole Test * "Friend Zone," "Adulting," and Other Things to Stop Saying * Should I Get Back with My Ex? (Spoiler: No) * Networking Like a Not Gross Person * Failing Isn't Failure, and Other Mostly Good Rules to Live By * Don't Be Creepy Perfect for anyone who's ready to graduate into adulthood, or at least out of their mom's basement.

Download or read book The Sh t No One Tells You About Pregnancy written by Dawn Dais and published by Seal Press. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth book in Dawn Dais's popular Sh!t No One Tells You series offers honest and “laugh out loud” (Parents) advice for expectant parents Pregnancy is about more than scanning Pinterest for baby shower themes and registering for ironic onesies. Sometimes, the less flattering aspects of gestation can dim a bit of that so-called pregnancy glow. Not to worry! Dawn Dais is here, ready to shepherd readers through the experience of one human body taking on the task of growing another human body. (Spoiler alert: It’s not always pretty.) Dawn covers it all, sharing expert lists, tips, warnings, and even a series of Parent-Training Workouts designed to increase readers' tolerance to the various indignities of parenthood, like peeing with an audience and surviving an afternoon in Chuck E. Cheese. The Sh!t No One Tells You About Pregnancy is a must-have guide for expectant moms (and their partners!) who are looking for some counsel, comedy, and camaraderie during their ultimate countdown to parenthood.

Download or read book Own Your Sh t written by Tim Richardson and published by Oys Enterprises. This book was released on 2019-05-23 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Authentic. Honest. Transparent… It has been a powerful transformation for Tim, and it can be for anyone that embraces his Own Your Sh!t rules and applies them to the four key areas of their lives.” – Doug Anthony, Tim Hortons Franchisee and former VP for Western Canada. From the hand-me-downs of small town poverty to designer Italian suits, Tim Richardson looked like he had achieved the rags to riches dream—at least on the outside. But when a wake-up call from his beloved wife forced him to re-examine his life, Tim knew it was time for him to finally own his sh!t. Within these raw and vulnerable pages, Tim shares with you the story of the personal journey he made to shed seventy pounds, drop his self-destructive habits, and save his marriage and family. By remembering the morals his parents and grandfather instilled in him and pulling from the wisdom of his mentors, Tim created 15 Rules for Owning Your Sh!t that reflect his Four Foundations of living a truly successful life: Health/Wellness Relationships Money/Career Spirituality By the end of Own Your Sh!t, you'll understand how your past shaped who you are today, what matters most to you, and how to change the parts of your life that need their own wake-up call (or kick in the ass). If this regular guy who came up through the school of hard knocks can do it, so can you. Get ready to Own Your Sh!t “It is rare to find people who have the courage to face events that have defined their lives and gain knowledge from them. To put those experiences in writing and share them with the world, as Tim has done, is an amazing accomplishment. His raw honesty about his own events and the ability to share them so that others may learn and improve their lives is a gift to be valued.” – Larry Lovis, author of Mapping Your Retirement Road: A No-Nonsense Guide to a Financially Better Life. “Tim is offering every one of us a gift with this message. It’s practical, memorable and crucial. Can’t wait to see Tim Richardson OWN THE STAGE with Own Your Shit.” – Vicki Goodfellow Duke, Communications Professor at Mount Royal University

Download or read book The Sh t No One Tells You About Divorce written by Dawn Dais and published by Hachette Go. This book was released on 2023-01-10 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bestselling author offers a refreshingly honest, compassionate guide to the sh!tstorm that is divorce: falling apart, staying afloat, and new beginnings (whether you are ready for them or not). After 12 years together, 2 children, 10 pets, and 5 properties, Dawn and her partner decided to call it quits. In the newest installment of her bestselling Sh!t No One Tells You series, Dawn tries to figure out what happened… and what happens next. Dawn takes you on her own bumpy, meandering, and often absurd journey through the destruction of a life exploded by divorce. She dodges legal hurdles, irrational decisions, alarmed therapists, random hobbies, and a concerning number of dating app profiles that look like the beginning of a true crime podcast. But somehow, she found herself stronger—and happier—on the other side. Leaning into the mess, Dawn helps you learn the art of embracing Netflix and cry, the healing power of profanity, the importance of assembling the right support squad, how to survive the sh!tshow of co-parenting, and much more. Joined by an insightful chorus of divorced friends, Dawn delivers a true-to-life and funnier-than-it-should-be guide to discovering the unexpected value in the wreckage. What if divorce isn’t just a loss—but an opportunity?

Download or read book Sh t You re an Adult Now written by Ashleigh McKeown and published by Global Publishing Group. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Change your status from noob to pro! International author, entrepreneur, fitness coach and mentor Ashleigh 'Smashleigh' McKeown shares her insights and experiences as a young adult gained from the school of real life. Don't get stuck in the corner, Sh!t You're An Adult Now will show you how to dominate life's challenges and achieve the dreams you desire. You'll discover: - The golden rules to creating a healthy, balanced lifestyle - A personal trainer's trade secrets to achieving your goals FAST - How to gain confidence and attract positive people to you - Simple steps to achieve your success - Essential tips to still eat what you want when money's tight - Proven life hacks for saving money and getting what you want - How to smash through your limits and take control of your life I dare you to rule & take control of your life!

Download or read book A Little Life written by Hanya Yanagihara and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 833 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A stunning “portrait of the enduring grace of friendship” (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST • WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE A Little Life follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition—as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara’s stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. Look for Hanya Yanagihara’s latest bestselling novel, To Paradise.

Download or read book Berserker Boys a Viking Shifter Gamer Romance written by Lulu M. Sylvian and published by Moon Tan Press. This book was released on with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a whirlwind fusion of fantasy and reality, magic portals rupture, thrusting creatures from video game realms into our world. Modern-day followers of Odin and gamer Vikings—Vik, Wolf, and Scottie—are propelled into a realm where cosplay transcends imagination, and Viking avatars are forced to shape-shift for battle. Join the adrenaline-fueled journey as love intertwines with danger in this captivating trilogy: Bear: Aaliyah's acceptance of Vik's invitation leads to a perilous revelation, where danger and desire collide in a heart-pounding quest for truth. Wolf: Yeardley's programming prowess is put to the ultimate test in a battle of epic proportions, igniting a fiery passion amidst the chaos. Boar: As Maisie falls prey to a real orc's clutches, Scottie rushes to her aid only to discover they must navigate perilous challenges in a video game realm, where the lines between reality and fantasy blur, and the prospect of losing each other looms large. In this gripping collection, where "you don't choose the berserker life, the berserker life chooses you," immerse yourself in the thrilling union of magic, adventure, and love. Get ready for a rollercoaster ride of gamer romance, shape-shifting Vikings, and paranormal passion that will leave you breathless. For readers who enjoy Zoe Chant and Meg Ripley

Download or read book Don t You Know Who I Think I Am written by Justin Ross Lee and published by Inkshares. This book was released on 2016-08-23 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A full-frontal guide to hacking your way to platinum status—in everything.

Download or read book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F ck written by Mark Manson and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times Bestseller Over 10 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.

Download or read book Shifts Only Happen Once You Own Your Sh t written by Catherine Plano, Ph.D. and published by Avek Publishing House. This book was released on 2022-10-11 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We get stuck in our ways of thinking, our ways of working, and our ways of reliving the past. We get addicted to our stories, our old programs, and our old patterns-a different person, a different job or a different year but the same sh!t. Shifts Only Happen Once You Own Your Sh!t gives you a simple (yet thorough and powerful) understanding of shadow work. This easy-to-read book will guide you step-by-step on how to not only become aware of your repeating programs and patterns that no longer serve you, but that also keeps you stuck and get in the way of you achieving your desired life, loving relationship, and fulfilling your dreams. Drawing on the latest research from advanced Metaphysics, Neuroscience of Consciousness, and Cognition Psychology, Catherine Plano PhD offers a platform for the deep work to take place while opening your heart to self-acceptance, self-healing, and self-empowerment to create a life of wholeness, abundance, freedom, and discover a deeper love and compassion for yourself and others like never before. Think of your unconscious mind as the writer, the screenwriter and the author of your life and your conscious mind as the editor, proofreader and evaluator. With this in mind, you will be able to address your triggers, banish your inner critic, handle any imposter syndrome and subsequent self-sabotaging behaviours that are standing in the way of your success. It's time to reclaim your power and be your authentic self without giving a sh!t about what others may be thinking of you.

Download or read book Shot Through The Heart written by Ms.Bam and published by A.N.C. Media Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-05 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ***PLEASE NOTE*** This is not Ballad Of A Bad Bitch 4 OR Hoes Be Winning 4- This book can be read as a stand alone story. This is available in audiobook! It came out GREAT! Google it! Have you ever sat and talked with God and asked him what have you done to be treated so badly? Nicole Evans has spent the last year and a half of her life having this same conversation with God. Over and over. Quite honestly, Nicole has been talking so loudly in fact she isn't hearing God whisper back to her " Just wait, I have a love planned for you that will surpass everything you thought you wanted." After the demise of her relationship with long-time boyfriend DonTravious ,Nicole thought God had truly blessed her the day Kendrick Taylor walked into her life, her prayers for a lasting love had been answered. Life with him was bliss until he walked out of her life without a second thought leaving her more broken and alone than she'd ever felt. Nicole resigned herself to the fact she was going to be alone. She was tired of looking for love and only being left out in the cold. She was content to mourn the love she'd lost…or rather never had with a now happily married Kendrick. Jeremiah gave his all to the woman he loved rising R&B star Mia King. He took her out of a negative living environment taking on the responsibilities of a man when he was barely into adulthood. Jeremiah even took on the responsibility of raising another man's child without a second thought. He was a man in love and as long as he had Mia and their son Jacobi, he felt like he had everything. Jeremiah was ready to conquer the world. In fact he felt he was almost at the top of the mountain when his world came crumbling down. With one fateful trip to Texas, Jeremiah soon found out that everything he thought he knew about Mia was a lie. A year and a half later, Jeremiah is richer than ever but his heart is cold. Straight savage when it came to any thoughts of love. The only purpose women served for him were to meet his physical needs. That is until one night of conducting business leads him straight into the arms of a woman he thinks is certifiably crazy. Though in the game of love a little bit of crazy may be just what you need to make your world feel sane. Tags: ebooks, freebies, urban fiction free, african american , Urban Fiction, African American Romance, Urban Romance, Black Romance, Black Authors, Urban books black authors, urban books black authors , african american books, free books, free full books by candace mumford, urban romance,ms.bam,interracial romance,African-American romance

Download or read book Do Not Open This Book written by Andy Lee and published by Scholastic Press. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Originally published in Australia by Lake Press Pty Ltd." -- Verso.

Download or read book Facebook Marriage written by Darrion Assawn and published by Booktango. This book was released on 2012-08-27 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meeting someone online is fine until you run into someone full of lies and deception. Before you run off an marry someone from a foreign country read my true story first, it might make you think twice.

Download or read book Who Asked You written by Terry McMillan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author…“Remember Getting to Happy, Waiting to Exhale, and How Stella Got Her Groove Back? Well, you won’t likely forget Terry McMillan’s Who Asked You? either” (Raleigh News & Observer). Betty Jean already has her hands full when her grown daughter leaves her two young sons in her care. In between dealing with her other adult children, two opinionated sisters, an ill husband, and her own postponed dreams—BJ still manages to hold down a job delivering room service at a hotel. Her son Dexter is about to be paroled from prison; Quentin, the family success, can’t be bothered to lend a hand; and taking care of two lively grandsons is the last thing BJ thinks she needs. But who asked her?

Download or read book Facade written by Seven and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2024-03-26 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This story is based on a pair of identical twin brothers’ name, Leon and Dion. They both grew up together with their father in the heart of Newark, New Jersey. Even though they went to two different high schools, and ran the streets with two different crowds. They still shared that brotherly love for one another. Leon went to Central High School on the other side of town, and stayed studing in his books. But he had a bad habit of chasing girls from all over the city. Dion on the other hand went to Shabazz High School not far from there house, but he barely went to school because he preferred to sell drugs on the street. These brothers would switch roles all the time as they were growing up, to help one another get what the other one wanted. When they both go off to college, then one of them comes home for the weekend and get brutally murdered. The other brother refuse to return back home until ten years later. Nobody really knew which brother was murder, so the living brother acts like his decease brother to find his killer. Totally two different people in all aspects, but identical physically. Peace, Seven