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Author : Maria McErlane
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1914227611
Author : Don Karp
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781304022868
Reading The Bumpy Road promotes self-examination and encourages transformation. Everyone lives a personal "hero's journey." The Bumpy Road shows how culture clash is a muse for creative transformation. It tells the story of childhood followed by adolescent confusion. A boy struggles to become a man by buying into institutions that did not work for him--a marriage to a woman, whose entire self-concept was tied to "the relationship," and as a science student in academia where success is about publish or perish: lies, back-stabbing, and the old boys' club. The 60's culture came and personal chaos ensued. Relying on mental institutions to correct the evils of the aforementioned institutions created new problems instead. But the human spirit is resilient. The Bumpy Road details how the habit of going to the hospital for help was broken, and a new artistic identity replaced the old one. Primed for seizing cultural diversity opportunities, new struggles and successes were encountered in Mexico.
Author : D. J. Sweetenham
Publisher : Publishamerica Incorporated
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2008-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1604414537
Bumps in the Road relates events in my life, which show that a rolling stone can gather some moss. In my mid-thirties I was told, aYouall never see forty!a and that was rightaI went by it so fast I never even noticed it! If there is a lesson to be learned from this it would be one that I always ignored. aLearn from the mistakes of others; it makes life easier and a lot less painful!a Youall find very few references to the romantic episodes, marriages, divorces etc. in my life. Some things are best kept private. After all, a true British-born gentleman may kiss, but he would never tell! All the events described are based on fact, but names have been changed to protect the innocentaand sometimes the guilty! This is a collection of anecdotes that occurred during my life. Almost every time I retell one of these stories, a listener will comment, aYou should write a book, a so here it is.
Author : Linda K. Reed
Publisher : Outskirts Press
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781478702245
Just when Linda thought life couldn’t be more perfect, the Universe threw her a curve she didn’t see coming—and that was just the beginning. After a long journey and despite the bumps, the bruises, and the heartache, she managed to land on her feet and find the joy of peace and serenity. “We are all children of the Universe, and we all deserve the very best life has to offer—regardless of our beliefs and the curves life throws our way.” Written with great wisdom and compassion, Linda’s memoir celebrates the growth we experience when life hands us unexpected “gifts” that help us discover something greater than ourselves. Just when I thought life could not be more perfect the Universe threw a curve I didn’t see coming and that was just the beginning. Believing nothing is by coincidence, I found myself, with love, writing this book.
Author : Julie Klausner
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2010-02-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781101185179
Read Julie Klausner's posts on the Penguin Blog In the tradition of Cynthia Heimel and Chelsea Handler, and with the boisterous iconoclasm of Amy Sedaris, Julie Klausner's candid and funny debut I Don't Care About Your Band sheds light on the humiliations we endure to find love--and the lessons that can be culled from the wreckage. I Don't Care About Your Band posits that lately the worst guys to date are the ones who seem sensitive. It's the jerks in nice guy clothing, not the players in Ed Hardy, who break the hearts of modern girls who grew up in the shadow of feminism, thinking they could have everything, but end up compromising constantly. The cowards, the kidults, the critics, and the contenders: these are the stars of Klausner's memoir about how hard it is to find a man--good or otherwise--when you're a cynical grown-up exiled in the dregs of Guyville. Off the popularity of her New York Times "Modern Love" piece about getting the brush-off from an indie rock musician, I Don't care About Your Band is marbled with the wry strains of Julie Klausner's precocious curmudgeonry and brimming with truths that anyone who's ever been on a date will relate to. Klausner is an expert at landing herself waist-deep in crazy, time and time again, in part because her experience as a comedy writer (Best Week Ever, TV Funhouse on SNL) and sketch comedian from NYC's Upright Citizens Brigade fuels her philosophy of how any scene should unfold, which is, "What? That sounds crazy? Okay, I'll do it." I Don't Care About Your Band charts a distinctly human journey of a strong-willed but vulnerable protagonist who loves men like it's her job, but who's done with guys who know more about love songs than love. Klausner's is a new outlook on dating in a time of pop culture obsession, and she spent her 20's doing personal field research to back up her philosophies. This is the girl's version of High Fidelity. By turns explicit, funny and moving, Klausner's debut shows the evolution of a young woman who endured myriad encounters with the wrong guys, to emerge with real- world wisdom on matters of the heart. I Don't Care About Your Band is Julie Klausner's manifesto, and every one of us can relate.
Author : Dan Lerner,Alan Schlechter
Publisher : Little, Brown Spark
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780316311632
From the professors who teach NYU's most popular elective class, "Science of Happiness," a fun, comprehensive guide to surviving and thriving in college and beyond. Every year, almost 4,000,000 students begin their freshman year at colleges and universities nationwide. Most of them will sleep less and stress out a whole lot more. By the end of the year, 30% of those freshmen will have dropped out. For many, the unforeseen demands of college life are so overwhelming that "the best four years of your life" can start to feel like the worst. Enter Daniel Lerner and Dr. Alan Schlechter, ready to teach students how to not only survive college, but flourish in it. Filled with fascinating science, real-life stories, and tips for building positive lifelong habits, U Thrive addresses the opportunities and challenges every undergrad will face -- from finding a passion to dealing with nightmarish roommates and surviving finals week. Engaging and hilarious, U Thrive will help students grow into the happy, successful alums they all deserve to be.
Author : D. J. Sweetenham
Publisher : Publishamerica Incorporated
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1608137937
MoreaaBumps in the Roada relates to the events in my life which go to show that a rolling stone can, and in this instance did, gather some moss. In my mid-thirties I was told, on more than one occasion, aYouall never see forty!a and whoever said that was right. I went by it so fast, I never even noticed it! If there is a lesson to be learned from any of this, it would be one which I always ignored. aLearn from the mistakes of others; it makes life easier and a lot less painful!a Youall find very few references to the romantic episodes, marriages, divorces, etc., in my life. Some things are best kept private and I still respect the ladies involved. After all, a true British-born gentleman may kiss, but he would never tell!
Author : Robert Hoge
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780143198574
Robert Hoge has done pretty much every kind of writing there is. He has worked as a journalist, a speechwriter, a science writer, and a political advisor. He's also written numerous short stories, articles, and interviews that have been published in Australia and overseas. When he's not writing, Robert enjoys photography and talking with people about looking different and being disabled. He lives in Brisbane, Australia and is married and has two amazing daughters. Visit him at RobertHoge.com and follow him @RobertHoge.
Author : William M. Dwyer
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781462820481
In World War II, Bill Dwyer served as a Stars & Stripes correspondent with the US Fourth Infantry Division in Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany (often in company with Collier’s correspondent Ernest Hemingway). He was a member of a six-man truce party who went behind enemy lines for three hours and worked to negotiate the surrender of Rothenburg, a walled Bavarian city dating to the 14th century. For this action he was awarded the Bronze Star.
Author : Gina Stone
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-18
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781300792116
Bumps On The Road is a collection of travel essays inspired by my adventures and misadventures of travel to some of the poorest nations on earth and to some of the wealthiest. It is not a compilation of what-to's, when-to's, where-to's or the how-to's of travel. It is not a memoir of a life on the road, nor a journal of self-discovery. It is not a discourse on how this or that culture changed my life. It is simply a series of pieces about my experiences of criss-crossing this wonderful world: first class, no class and every which way in between.
Author : Ayelet Waldman
Publisher : Doubleday Books
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780385517867
Traces the lives of the Tetherly and Copaken families in the aftermath of a child's tragic death, which results in a broken marriage, a bonding between bereaved siblings and healing in the form of an adopted girl's prodigious violin talent. By the author of the best-selling Bad Mother.
Author : Dan Blewett
Publisher : Dan Blewett
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781727813937
Dear Baseball Gods, Why didn't you look out for him? Didn't he deserve better? He hustled, competed, and played the game the right way. What happened wasn't fair. A Second Comeback Dan sat by a tree, staring at the ground trying to decide what he would do next. The doctor had just explained that everything he worked for was now ruined. A second Tommy John surgery? Does anyone come back from that? Is my career over? Is this it? A Winding Road to the Top As a walk-on in college, Dan had to earn everything. He pitched on three hours sleep, lived in the clubhouse, played for a team that collapsed mid-season, and endured more arm pain than any kid should. A Way to Move On When finally forced to hang up his cleats, Dan looked in the mirror and didn't recognize the man peering back. If no longer a ballplayer...what would he do? What had been the point of it all? Who was he? The Deeper Side of Life as an Athlete In this philosophical memoir, written as a series of letters, you'll learn that the pinstripes don't wash off so easily.
Author : Naomi K. Lewis
Publisher : University of Alberta
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781772124484
When her marriage suddenly ends, and a diary documenting her beloved Opa’s escape from Nazi-occupied Netherlands in the summer of 1942 is discovered, Naomi Lewis decides to retrace his journey to freedom. Travelling alone from Amsterdam to Lyon, she discovers family secrets and her own narrative as a second-generation Jewish Canadian. With vulnerability, humour, and wisdom, Lewis’s memoir asks tough questions about her identity as a secular Jew, the accuracy of family stories, and the impact of the Holocaust on subsequent generations.
Author : Katherine Boland
Publisher : Wild Dingo Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-01
Category : ART
ISBN : 9780987381330
Spanning five decades and as many continents, Hippy Days, Arabian Nights is a funny, moving, and compelling story of a woman whose extraordinary life will never be summarised by the words ‘could have’, ‘might have’, or ‘should have’. Whether it’s following her dreams pursuing what she believes in, or chasing matters of the heart, from the outset Australian artist Katherine Boland has grabbed life by the throat and jumped in feet first. Part One: Hippy Days. One woman’s experience of life in a hippy community that sprang up in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales as part of the counterculture movement––an overlooked and relatively untapped period in Australian modern history. In 1976, Katherine and her boyfriend John, like many idealistic young students of the time, abandon their university studies and leave Melbourne to pursue a sustainable and independent life in the bush. Their earnest quest for a Utopian life in harmony with nature is both hilarious and serious: John finds himself reviving their dying goat with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation in the back of a ute while on the way to the vet; and, under the stars, alone in the bush, a pregnant and groaning Katherine goes into labour to the accompaniment of New Year’s Eve fireworks and the sympathetic mooing of a neighbour’s cow. However, as Katherine reveals, even the strongest woman is vulnerable and the noblest of dreams can perish, observing as she does that in many families ‘peace, harmony and mung beans’ can founder on the back of drug addiction with its many consequences including family violence and child neglect. Part Two: Arabian Nights. Prior to the Egyptian revolution in 2010, Katherine receives an invitation from the Egyptian Ministry of Culture to participate in an International Artists’ Symposium. And so begins her next fateful and totally unplanned foray into the unknown: falling head over heels in love (or is it lust!) for an Egyptian journalist 27 years her junior – at first sight. Her ideas and preconceptions about Islam and the Middle East are challenged as her relationship evolves and deepens over the next 6 years.
Author : Jacqui Stewart
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9798885271028
Memoirs of My Heart - She Said, He Said By: Jacqui Stewart Memoirs of My Heart - She Said, He Said, is an insight into the thoughts of two people who fell in love with each other, as “first and true love,” at a young age. Circumstances deterred the couple from each other and from developing their romance. Drawing from true stories of couples who shared first love, lost, and found, the author wishes to bring to life the thoughts of a couple who represent any of us in whose heart lives our first love.
