Unfollow Me

Author : Jill Louise Busby
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781635577129

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Unfollow Me by Jill Louise Busby Pdf

An intimate, impertinent, and incisive collection about race, progress, and hypocrisy from Jill Louise Busby, aka Jillisblack. Jill Louise Busby spent years in the nonprofit sector specializing in Diversity & Inclusion. She spoke at academic institutions, businesses, and detention centers on the topics of Race, Power, and Privilege and delivered over two-hundred workshops to nonprofit organizations all over the California Bay Area. In 2016, fed up with what passed as progressive in the Pacific Northwest, Busby uploaded a one-minute video about race, white institutions, and faux liberalism to Instagram. The video received millions of views across social platforms. As her pithy persona Jillisblack became an "it-voice" weighing in on all things race-based, Jill began to notice parallels between her performance of "diversity" in the white corporate world and her performance of "wokeness" for her followers. Both, she realized, were scripted. Unfollow Me is a memoir-in-essays about these scripts; it's about tokenism, micro-fame, and inhabiting spaces-real and virtual, black and white-where complicity is the price of entry. Busby's social commentary manages to be both wryly funny and achingly open-hearted as she recounts her shape-shifting moves among the subtle hierarchies of progressive communities. Unfollow Me is a sharply personal and self-questioning critique of white fragility (and other words for racism), respectability politics (and other words for shame), and all the places where fear masquerades as progress.

Author : Charlotte Duckworth
Publisher : Crooked Lane Books
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781643853932

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Unfollow Me by Charlotte Duckworth Pdf

This domestic thriller is a “timely, page-turner of a novel” that examines the terrifying depths of our social media obsessions (Araminta Hall, author of Our Kind of Cruelty) You can't stop watching her. Violet Young is a hugely popular journalist-turned-mummy-influencer, with three children, a successful husband and a million subscribers on YouTube who tune in daily to watch her everyday life unfold. Until the day she's no longer there. But one day she disappears from the online world—her entire social media presence deleted overnight, with no explanation. Has she simply decided that baring her life to all online is no longer a good idea, or has something more sinister happened to Violet? But do you really know who Violet is? Her fans are obsessed with finding out the truth, but their search quickly reveals a web of lies, betrayal, and shocking consequences . . .

Author : Megan Phelps-Roper
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780374715816

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Unfollow by Megan Phelps-Roper Pdf

The activist and TED speaker Megan Phelps-Roper reveals her life growing up in the most hated family in America At the age of five, Megan Phelps-Roper began protesting homosexuality and other alleged vices alongside fellow members of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas. Founded by her grandfather and consisting almost entirely of her extended family, the tiny group would gain worldwide notoriety for its pickets at military funerals and celebrations of death and tragedy. As Phelps-Roper grew up, she saw that church members were close companions and accomplished debaters, applying the logic of predestination and the language of the King James Bible to everyday life with aplomb—which, as the church’s Twitter spokeswoman, she learned to do with great skill. Soon, however, dialogue on Twitter caused her to begin doubting the church’s leaders and message: If humans were sinful and fallible, how could the church itself be so confident about its beliefs? As she digitally jousted with critics, she started to wonder if sometimes they had a point—and then she began exchanging messages with a man who would help change her life. A gripping memoir of escaping extremism and falling in love, Unfollow relates Phelps-Roper’s moral awakening, her departure from the church, and how she exchanged the absolutes she grew up with for new forms of warmth and community. Rich with suspense and thoughtful reflection, Phelps-Roper’s life story exposes the dangers of black-and-white thinking and the need for true humility in a time of angry polarization.

Author : Charlotte Duckworth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1787478092

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Unfollow Me by Charlotte Duckworth Pdf

"Violet Young is a hugely popular journalist-turned-mummy-influencer, with three children, a successful husband and a million subscribers on YouTube who tune in daily to watch her everyday life unfold. Until the day she's no longer there. But one day she disappears from the online world -- her entire social media presence deleted overnight, with no explanation. Has she simply decided that baring her life to all online is no longer a good idea, or has something more sinister happened to Violet? But do you really know who Violet is? Her fans are obsessed with finding out the truth, but their search quickly reveals a web of lies, betrayal, and shocking consequences..."--Provided by publisher.

Author : Lucy Sheridan
Publisher : Orion Spring
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-26
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781409191230

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The Comparison Cure by Lucy Sheridan Pdf

'We know it's silly and harmful to compare ourselves to others, but that doesn't mean we know how to stop doing it. Luckily, with her brilliant book The Comparison Cure, Lucy Sheridan gives us a road map to reclaiming ourselves.' Sarah Knight, New York Times bestselling author of The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k The 'Queen of self-worth' Adwoa Aboah ___________ Lucy Sheridan, the world's first and only comparison coach, has helped thousands of people go from compare and despair to #comparisonfree, and now she has condensed all of that liberating knowledge into The Comparison Cure. With a three-step tried and tested methodology to help you improve your self-worth and self-confidence (#1 recognise the symptoms; #2 start practising the remedies; and #3 keep your good new habits going), you will soon be able to let go of procrastination and start living a comparison-free life. Packed full of tips, examples and exercises to help you take back control of who you are and what you want, this positive and empowering book is the timely and necessary antidote we all need to the toxic comparison culture we're living in.

Author : Irl Nathan,Michael McNeil
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 725 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-22
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781638353478

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Sails.js in Action by Irl Nathan,Michael McNeil Pdf

Summary Sails.js in Action is a comprehensive guide to buildingenterprise-capable web applications using Node and Sails. Written by the creators of the Sails.js framework, this book carefully introduces each concept, technique, and tool with real-world examples and crystal clear explanations. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Technology Sails makes professional web development a breeze. This instantly familiar MVC framework automatically handles the tedious application boilerplate, so you can concentrate on developing features and creating business value. You get powerful tools for rapid API development, task automation, an ORM, and easy integration with any web, mobile, or IoT frontend. And because you're using Node.js, it's JavaScript all the way down. About the Book Sails.js in Action is a comprehensive guide on how to build enterprise-capable web applications. Written by the creators of Sails.js, this book introduces each concept and technique with real-world examples and thorough explanations. As you read, you'll learn to build the backend of a typical web application while you explore real-time programming with WebSockets, security fundamentals, and best practices for building Sails/Node.js apps. What's Inside Creating the backend for a web, mobile, or IoT app Real-time programming with WebSockets User management, authentication, and password recovery Using Sails to autogenerate REST APIs Custom backend development and third-party API integrations About the Reader Readers should be comfortable with JavaScript and frontend web development. About the Author Mike McNeil is the creator of Sails.js. Irl Nathan is the producer of sailsCasts, a series focused on using Sails. Table of Contents Getting started First steps Using static assets Using the blueprint API Custom backend code Using models Custom actions Server-rendered views Authentication and sessions Policies and access control Refactoring Embedded data and associations Ratings, followers, and search Realtime with WebSockets Deployment, testing, and security

Author : Chris Stedman
Publisher : Broadleaf Books
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781506463520

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IRL by Chris Stedman Pdf

What Does "IRL (In Real Life)" Really Mean in Today's Digital Age? It's easy and reflexive to view our online presence as fake, to see the internet as a space we enter when we aren't living our real, offline lives. Yet so much of who we are and what we do now happens online, making it hard to know which parts of our lives are real IRL, Chris Stedman's personal and searing exploration of authenticity in the digital age, shines a light on how age-old notions of realness--who we are and where we fit in the world--can be freshly understood in our increasingly online lives. Stedman offers a different way of seeing the supposed split between our online and offline selves: the internet and social media are new tools for understanding and expressing ourselves, and the not-always-graceful ways we use these tools can reveal new insights into far older human behaviors and desires. IRL invites readers to consider how we use the internet to fulfill the essential human need to feel real--a need many of us once met in institutions, but now seek to do on our own, online--as well as the ways we edit or curate ourselves for digital audiences. The digital search for meaning and belonging presents challenges, Stedman suggests, but also myriad opportunities to become more fully human. In the end, he makes a bold case for embracing realness in all of its uncertainty, online and off, even when it feels risky.

Author : Komal Kapoor
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-05
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781524852085

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Unfollowing You by Komal Kapoor Pdf

After prolific growth on social media, Komal Kapoor is utilizing her perceptive understanding of romance in the digital age to present her first collection of poems. Unfollowing You tells a chronological tale of a modern love through a series of poems, prose, texts, screen grabs, and unsent letters. Exploring digital phenomena like swipe culture and technological realities, Kapoor’s words affirm experiences and sentiment echoed across many media platforms. Unfollowing You is separated into two parts: “Following You” details how the two protagonists fall in love and “Unfollowing You” shares their heartbreak. The realism of this collection will encourage readers to normalize growth and indulge in their feelings, even finding strength in them.

Author : Amy Vastine
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780369723345

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A Wyoming Secret Proposal by Amy Vastine Pdf

Can a secret Vegas wedding… Survive in Wyoming? Social media influencer Harper Hayes never wanted to marry. So how did drop-dead gorgeous cowboy Wyatt Blackwell end up as her husband in Vegas? Now Harper’s in Wyoming, trying to convince her gun-shy groom to stay married for at least a month so she can save face. But marrying a Wyoming Blackwell comes with a whole lot of complications. Especially when Harper falls for her handsome new husband…for real. USA TODAY Bestselling Author From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging. The Blackwells of Eagle Springs Book 1: Wyoming Promise by Anna J. Stewart Book 2: A Wyoming Secret Proposal by Amy Vastine Book 3: Wyoming Rodeo Rescue by Carol Ross Book 4: Her Favorite Wyoming Sheriff by Cari Lynn Webb Book 5: Wyoming Christmas Reunion by Melinda Curtis

Author : Amy Vastine,Melinda Curtis,Tara Randel,Jacquelin Thomas
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 992 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-08-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780369723383

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Harlequin Heartwarming September 2022 Box Set by Amy Vastine,Melinda Curtis,Tara Randel,Jacquelin Thomas Pdf

Harlequin® Heartwarming celebrates wholesome, heartfelt relationships that focus on home, family, community and love. Experience all that and more with four new novels in one collection! This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes: A WYOMING SECRET PROPOSAL The Blackwells of Eagle Springs by USA TODAY bestselling author Amy Vastine After an accidental Vegas wedding, Wyatt Blackwell and Harper Hayes end up in Eagle Springs. He’s trying to save his family’s ranch. She’s trying to save her online image by playing happy family. Will they end up saving each other? A COWBOY THANKSGIVING The Mountain Monroes by USA TODAY bestselling author Melinda Curtis Orphan Maxine Holloway and her daughter are spending Thanksgiving with the Monroes—who seem entirely too warm and boisterous. And there’s something about Bo Monroe. He is Max’s complete opposite, but could he be her perfect match? HIS SMALL TOWN DREAM The Golden Matchmakers Club by USA TODAY bestselling author Tara Randel Businessman Adam Wright went from Wall Street to wilderness expeditions after his broken engagement. Marketing exec Carrie Mitchell is just passing through, chasing the corporate dreams Adam left behind. Will an unexpected connection make her want to stay? HER MARINE HERO Polk Island by Jacquelin Thomas Fashion designer Renee Rothchild has one rule—don’t date military men. Too bad she’s falling for marine Greg Bowman. With his discharge coming, she’s ready to give love a second chance after a broken engagement. Until unexpected news changes everything. Look for 4 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Heartwarming!

Author : Florence Given
Publisher : Brazen
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781914240553

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Girlcrush by Florence Given Pdf

'Dark, funny and wild.' - Chloe Ashby, author of WET PAINT 'As ballsy as you'd hope' - Grazia 'The words just sizzle off the page' - Glamour 'Another triumph for feminism' - Red 'Set to be one of the best books of 2022' - Red 'A thrilling, bisexual romcom that doubles as a smart skewering of social media' - Evening Standard '... enjoyable first novel...' '...easy-to-read story...' - Independent '... the voice of her generation' '... the face of the future' - The Times Magazine 'It's Carrie Bradshaw's columns in Sex and the City on steroids.' - The Times 'Everything is IMMEDIATE. Emphasised.' - The Times 'It's a kind of rags-to-unexpected-riches-to-devastating-realisation-back-to-older-wiser-rags type tale, almost 18th century in progression, except set in a thoroughly modern, even slightly futuristic world where life online is even more all consuming than we know it now.' - Sunday Independent 'Women Don't Owe You Pretty was a concise, witty, compassionate guide to navigating feminism' - Observer 'A hot debut novel with a dash of relatable existential dread' - Cosmopolitan 'Seriously hot' - Cosmopolitan 'Girlcrush is a funny, filthy and furious exploration of sexuality, identity and the expectations on us all. It's a rare combination - a page turner with a message.' - Daisy Buchanan 'It feels like a ball of energy coming right for you. I loved this debut.' - Emma Gannon GIRLCRUSH is a dark feminist retelling of Jekyll & Hyde by bestselling author Florence Given. In Given's debut novel, we follow Eartha on a wild, weird and seductive modern-day exploration as she commences life as an openly bisexual woman whilst also becoming a viral sensation on Wonderland, a social media app where people project their dream selves online. The distance between her online and offline self grows further and further apart until something dark happens that leads her into total self-destruction, forcing Eartha to make a choice; which version of herself should she kill off? Warning this book does include storylines that some readers may find triggering. *Also by Florence Given* Women Don't Owe You Pretty

Author : Therius S. Styles
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780359937608

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Athletics & Average Advice: How to be a Mindful Superstar by Therius S. Styles Pdf

Author : Michael Ross
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781350114401

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The Shy Manifesto by Michael Ross Pdf

Last night I tried not to be shy, just as an experiment for one night - and with catastrophic results. 17 year old Callum is proud to be shy and he thinks you should be too, because what this noisy, crazy world needs right now is a bit more self-restraint. The Shy Manifesto is a bittersweet coming-of-age comedy drama about a shy boy who is fed up of constantly being told to come out of his shell. Tonight he is to address an audience of radical shy comrades and incite the meek to finally rise up and inherit the earth. But memories of the previous night's drunken escapades at a classmate's end-of-term party keep intruding, and threaten to upend the fragile identity he has created for himself. Callum delivers his manifesto, exploring adolescence, isolation, self-loathing and sexuality. His irreverent lightness of touch, and multi- rolling as the other characters in his story endear him to the audience, encouraging us that we, too, can be proud to be shy. The Shy Manifesto is a solo piece that takes the experience of being shy as its central subject- something which has rarely been explored in drama, and yet which touches on many audience members lives.

Author : Catherine Alford
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119759188

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Mom's Got Money by Catherine Alford Pdf

Mom's Got Money is a mother’s guide—an instruction manual to help them use the skills they already possess to become extraordinarily confident managers of their money. Alford won't pretend mothers don't have a lot on their plate. She already knows they're pressed for time. The weight of their daily decisions takes a toll. Sometimes, it feels like they manage everything, whether they have a supportive spouse or not. She knows this because it's that way in her house too. However, we all have a choice on how to handle that responsibility, and Alford thinks we can flip the script. Instead of being frustrated or feeling resentful, Alford teaches moms how to recognize their own strengths and develop true financial confidence. Once readers master Alford's money lessons, they'll start to truly enjoy money. Vacations are more fun when they're already planned and paid for. Christmas shopping is a breeze when you have a fully funded holiday spending account. Never worry about the worst that can happen because you have a fully funded emergency fund and life insurance. Feel in control of your bills, caught up, and with room to spare. In this book, you'll learn how to: Become an exceptional leader of your family with a growth mindset Calculate your net worth Effectively budget and manage your household cash flow Work with your spouse or partner on financial goals Understand what impacts your credit score Ensure you pay all your bills on time, every time Make sure you plan for emergencies Protect your family by buying term life insurance Do the math on childcare costs vs. career costs when having a family Plan and save for holiday spending, birthdays, and special events Learn the art and joy of giving Ideal for moms everywhere, but especially new and millennial moms, Mom's Got Money is an indispensable guide to taking financial control of your life.

Author : Hollie Clere
Publisher : Clere Communications
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780557437689

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Social Media in Telecommunications by Hollie Clere Pdf

Guide to help Telecommunications companies sift through the grey and become successful in Social Media.