Author: Melissa Kantor
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007580215
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
They say the higher you climb, the harder you fall – how will Juliet cope when her perfect world starts to crumble around her?
Better than Perfect
Author: Melissa Kantor
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007580215
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
They say the higher you climb, the harder you fall – how will Juliet cope when her perfect world starts to crumble around her?
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007580215
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
They say the higher you climb, the harder you fall – how will Juliet cope when her perfect world starts to crumble around her?
Better Than the Best Plan
Author: Lauren Morrill
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 0374306206
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Lauren Morrill's Better Than the Best Plan is a fresh, funny, romantic YA novel about a teenage girl who finds an unexpected silver lining in her life when plans get turned upside down. Plans are made to be broken. It’s the last day of junior year, and seventeen-year-old Ritzy—short for Maritza—is pretty sure she has a great plan. Summer job—check. Hang with friends at the beach—check. Keep looking after herself as she’s been doing since her mom bailed to follow her bliss—check. Or no check? After someone reports that Ritzy is living alone, a social worker shows up and puts her into foster care. That’s surprise enough. Even more surprising? Ritzy has been in foster care before, as an infant, and the woman who cared for her then takes her in again. But maybe the greatest surprise of all for Ritzy is that living with her foster mother, Kristin, in Kristin’s gorgeous house, isn’t all that bad. And neither is the cute, friendly boy next door. If Ritzy’s mom hadn’t gotten her back all those years ago, this is the life she could have had. But is it the life she should have had? When Ritzy’s old life catches up with her new one, she has some decisions to make. Can she plan for the worst, but still hope for the best?
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 0374306206
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Lauren Morrill's Better Than the Best Plan is a fresh, funny, romantic YA novel about a teenage girl who finds an unexpected silver lining in her life when plans get turned upside down. Plans are made to be broken. It’s the last day of junior year, and seventeen-year-old Ritzy—short for Maritza—is pretty sure she has a great plan. Summer job—check. Hang with friends at the beach—check. Keep looking after herself as she’s been doing since her mom bailed to follow her bliss—check. Or no check? After someone reports that Ritzy is living alone, a social worker shows up and puts her into foster care. That’s surprise enough. Even more surprising? Ritzy has been in foster care before, as an infant, and the woman who cared for her then takes her in again. But maybe the greatest surprise of all for Ritzy is that living with her foster mother, Kristin, in Kristin’s gorgeous house, isn’t all that bad. And neither is the cute, friendly boy next door. If Ritzy’s mom hadn’t gotten her back all those years ago, this is the life she could have had. But is it the life she should have had? When Ritzy’s old life catches up with her new one, she has some decisions to make. Can she plan for the worst, but still hope for the best?
Happier at Home
Author: Gretchen Rubin
Publisher: Doubleday Canada
ISBN: 0385670834
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Tolstoy wrote, "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." This is the statement that inspired bestselling author Gretchen Rubin to wonder whether she could foster an even greater happiness in her home. During The Happiness Project, the same questions kept tugging at her. How can I raise happy children? How can I maintain a tender, romantic relationship with my spouse--after fifteen years of marriage? How do I keep my Blackberry from taking over my private life? How can I foster a well-ordered, light-hearted atmosphere in my house, when no one else will lift a finger to cooperate? This book is Gretchen's account of her second journey in pursuit of happiness. Prescriptive, easy-to-follow, and anecdotal, Happier at Home offers readers a way of thinking and being that is positive and life-affirming. With specific examples following the calendar year, an intimate voice, and drawing from science and pop culture, this book will resonate with anyone looking to strengthen the bonds of family.
Publisher: Doubleday Canada
ISBN: 0385670834
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Tolstoy wrote, "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." This is the statement that inspired bestselling author Gretchen Rubin to wonder whether she could foster an even greater happiness in her home. During The Happiness Project, the same questions kept tugging at her. How can I raise happy children? How can I maintain a tender, romantic relationship with my spouse--after fifteen years of marriage? How do I keep my Blackberry from taking over my private life? How can I foster a well-ordered, light-hearted atmosphere in my house, when no one else will lift a finger to cooperate? This book is Gretchen's account of her second journey in pursuit of happiness. Prescriptive, easy-to-follow, and anecdotal, Happier at Home offers readers a way of thinking and being that is positive and life-affirming. With specific examples following the calendar year, an intimate voice, and drawing from science and pop culture, this book will resonate with anyone looking to strengthen the bonds of family.
You Are Better Than Your Best
Author: Lionel L. Nowell Iii
Publisher: Better Than Your Best
ISBN: 1432788361
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
Life Is Simple, People Make It Complicated Have you ever wondered why some individuals achieve tremendous success in life, and are happy? While other people put forth great effort, and still fail to maximize their talents, or reach their full potential. Do you aspire to do better, be better, and achieve more in every aspect of your life? If so, this book is definitely for you! By reading "You Are Better Than Your Best" you will discover the knowledge, traits, and principles that are necessary to be successful and happy. In the process you will be meticulously guided through some proven techniques that will provide insights into enjoying a more complete and fulfilled life. While many books have been written, and numerous writers have expounded on the merits of self-help, I believe I am uniquely qualified to write this particular book. Among other things, like many of you I have faced adversity, I know how it feels to be languishing in life, unsure of which way to turn, what to do, or who to go to for support. I understand what desiring more than you have today feels like. And, I have experienced having dreams, and aspirations, that were bigger than what other people thought would be possible, or appropriate, for me. The truth is you do not pursue success and happiness you create it. This book describes how a successful, happy, and meaningful life is attainable by anyone who possesses the three D's - Desire, Determination, and Dedication. Stop procrastinating, and change your 'cannot' attitude, into a 'can do' attitude. All of your dreams and aspirations are achievable. Set in motion the attributes reflected on the pages in this book, and embark on a fantastic journey that is going to totally transform your life. About the Author: Lionel L. Nowell III is a successful business executive. Over the past 30 years he has passionately mentored, and assisted, numerous people as they pursued, and achieved, their dreams, goals, and ambitions. "You Are Better Than Your Best" is a compilation of experiences and knowledge that Lionel has acquired over the years, and in this book he shares that wisdom, and unravels the mystery of attaining success. Lionel is a requested speaker at conferences and seminars, has contributed to many books and publications, and currently serves as a director on several public company boards. Lionel and his wife, Denise, have four grown children and make their home in Cos Cob, Connecticut
Publisher: Better Than Your Best
ISBN: 1432788361
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
Life Is Simple, People Make It Complicated Have you ever wondered why some individuals achieve tremendous success in life, and are happy? While other people put forth great effort, and still fail to maximize their talents, or reach their full potential. Do you aspire to do better, be better, and achieve more in every aspect of your life? If so, this book is definitely for you! By reading "You Are Better Than Your Best" you will discover the knowledge, traits, and principles that are necessary to be successful and happy. In the process you will be meticulously guided through some proven techniques that will provide insights into enjoying a more complete and fulfilled life. While many books have been written, and numerous writers have expounded on the merits of self-help, I believe I am uniquely qualified to write this particular book. Among other things, like many of you I have faced adversity, I know how it feels to be languishing in life, unsure of which way to turn, what to do, or who to go to for support. I understand what desiring more than you have today feels like. And, I have experienced having dreams, and aspirations, that were bigger than what other people thought would be possible, or appropriate, for me. The truth is you do not pursue success and happiness you create it. This book describes how a successful, happy, and meaningful life is attainable by anyone who possesses the three D's - Desire, Determination, and Dedication. Stop procrastinating, and change your 'cannot' attitude, into a 'can do' attitude. All of your dreams and aspirations are achievable. Set in motion the attributes reflected on the pages in this book, and embark on a fantastic journey that is going to totally transform your life. About the Author: Lionel L. Nowell III is a successful business executive. Over the past 30 years he has passionately mentored, and assisted, numerous people as they pursued, and achieved, their dreams, goals, and ambitions. "You Are Better Than Your Best" is a compilation of experiences and knowledge that Lionel has acquired over the years, and in this book he shares that wisdom, and unravels the mystery of attaining success. Lionel is a requested speaker at conferences and seminars, has contributed to many books and publications, and currently serves as a director on several public company boards. Lionel and his wife, Denise, have four grown children and make their home in Cos Cob, Connecticut
Better Than Before
Author: Gretchen Rubin
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0385348622
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of The Happiness Project and “a force for real change” (Brené Brown) examines how changing our habits can change our lives. “If anyone can help us stop procrastinating, start exercising, or get organized, it’s Gretchen Rubin. The happiness guru takes a sledgehammer to old-fashioned notions about change.”—Parade Most of us have a habit we’d like to change, and there’s no shortage of expert advice. But as we all know from tough experience, no magic, one-size-fits-all solution exists. It takes work to make a habit, but once that habit is set, we can harness the energy of habits to build happier, stronger, more productive lives. In Better Than Before, acclaimed writer Gretchen Rubin identifies every approach that actually works. She presents a practical, concrete framework to allow readers to understand their habits—and to change them for good. Infused with Rubin’s compelling voice, rigorous research, and easy humor, and packed with vivid stories of lives transformed, Better Than Before explains the (sometimes counterintuitive) core principles of habit formation and answers the most perplexing questions about habits: • Why do we find it tough to create a habit for something we love to do? • How can we keep our healthy habits when we’re surrounded by temptations? • How can we help someone else change a habit? Rubin reveals the true secret to habit change: first, we must know ourselves. When we shape our habits to suit ourselves, we can find success—even if we’ve failed before. Whether you want to eat more healthfully, stop checking devices, or finish a project, the invaluable ideas in Better Than Before will start you working on your own habits—even before you’ve finished the book.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0385348622
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of The Happiness Project and “a force for real change” (Brené Brown) examines how changing our habits can change our lives. “If anyone can help us stop procrastinating, start exercising, or get organized, it’s Gretchen Rubin. The happiness guru takes a sledgehammer to old-fashioned notions about change.”—Parade Most of us have a habit we’d like to change, and there’s no shortage of expert advice. But as we all know from tough experience, no magic, one-size-fits-all solution exists. It takes work to make a habit, but once that habit is set, we can harness the energy of habits to build happier, stronger, more productive lives. In Better Than Before, acclaimed writer Gretchen Rubin identifies every approach that actually works. She presents a practical, concrete framework to allow readers to understand their habits—and to change them for good. Infused with Rubin’s compelling voice, rigorous research, and easy humor, and packed with vivid stories of lives transformed, Better Than Before explains the (sometimes counterintuitive) core principles of habit formation and answers the most perplexing questions about habits: • Why do we find it tough to create a habit for something we love to do? • How can we keep our healthy habits when we’re surrounded by temptations? • How can we help someone else change a habit? Rubin reveals the true secret to habit change: first, we must know ourselves. When we shape our habits to suit ourselves, we can find success—even if we’ve failed before. Whether you want to eat more healthfully, stop checking devices, or finish a project, the invaluable ideas in Better Than Before will start you working on your own habits—even before you’ve finished the book.
Better Than Running at Night
Author: Hillary Frank
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618104390
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
A freshman art student from Manhattan spends her first year away from home in New England.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618104390
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
A freshman art student from Manhattan spends her first year away from home in New England.
Better Than Best Practice
Author: Adam Lefstein
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134653824
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
This is a brand new multi-media resource to support new and experienced primary school teachers develop skills of critical reflection in order to improve teaching and learning. An integrated DVD and textbook present a range of innovative case studies comprising video clips of real teachers in the classroom, together with context and narrative, step-by-step guidance through key issues, and commentary and debate from experts and professionals in the field.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134653824
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
This is a brand new multi-media resource to support new and experienced primary school teachers develop skills of critical reflection in order to improve teaching and learning. An integrated DVD and textbook present a range of innovative case studies comprising video clips of real teachers in the classroom, together with context and narrative, step-by-step guidance through key issues, and commentary and debate from experts and professionals in the field.
Cut Me Free
Author: J. R. Johansson
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 0374300240
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Seventeen-year-old Charlotte barely escaped from her abusive parents. Her little brother, Sam, wasn't as lucky. Now she's trying to begin the new life she always dreamed of for them, but never thought she'd have to experience alone. She's hired a techie-genius with a knack for forgery to remove the last ties to her old life. But while she can erase her former identity, she can't rid herself of the memories. And her troubled history won't let her ignore the little girl she sees one day in the park. The girl with the bruises and burn marks.That's when Charlotte begins to receive the messages. Threatening notes left in her apartment--without a trace of entry. And they're addressed to Piper, her old name. As the messages grow in frequency, she doesn't just need to uncover who is leaving them; she needs to stop whoever it is before anyone else she loves ends up dead.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 0374300240
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Seventeen-year-old Charlotte barely escaped from her abusive parents. Her little brother, Sam, wasn't as lucky. Now she's trying to begin the new life she always dreamed of for them, but never thought she'd have to experience alone. She's hired a techie-genius with a knack for forgery to remove the last ties to her old life. But while she can erase her former identity, she can't rid herself of the memories. And her troubled history won't let her ignore the little girl she sees one day in the park. The girl with the bruises and burn marks.That's when Charlotte begins to receive the messages. Threatening notes left in her apartment--without a trace of entry. And they're addressed to Piper, her old name. As the messages grow in frequency, she doesn't just need to uncover who is leaving them; she needs to stop whoever it is before anyone else she loves ends up dead.
A Cup of Rage
Author: Raduan Nassar
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 081122659X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
A small, furious masterpiece of dominance and submission, longlisted for the Man Booker International Prize A pair of lovers—a young female journalist and an older man who owns an isolated farm in Brazil—spend the night together. The next day they proceed to destroy each other. Amid vitriolic insults and scorching cruelty, their sexual adventure turns into a savage power game between two warring egos. This intense, erotic masterpiece—written by one of Brazil’s most highly regarded modernists—explores alienation, arrogance, machismo meltdown, the desire to dominate, and the wish to be dominated.
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 081122659X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
A small, furious masterpiece of dominance and submission, longlisted for the Man Booker International Prize A pair of lovers—a young female journalist and an older man who owns an isolated farm in Brazil—spend the night together. The next day they proceed to destroy each other. Amid vitriolic insults and scorching cruelty, their sexual adventure turns into a savage power game between two warring egos. This intense, erotic masterpiece—written by one of Brazil’s most highly regarded modernists—explores alienation, arrogance, machismo meltdown, the desire to dominate, and the wish to be dominated.
Hyperbole and a Half
Author: Allie Brosh
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451666187
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
#1 New York Times Bestseller “Funny and smart as hell” (Bill Gates), Allie Brosh’s Hyperbole and a Half showcases her unique voice, leaping wit, and her ability to capture complex emotions with deceptively simple illustrations. FROM THE PUBLISHER: Every time Allie Brosh posts something new on her hugely popular blog Hyperbole and a Half the internet rejoices. This full-color, beautifully illustrated edition features more than fifty percent new content, with ten never-before-seen essays and one wholly revised and expanded piece as well as classics from the website like, “The God of Cake,” “Dogs Don’t Understand Basic Concepts Like Moving,” and her astonishing, “Adventures in Depression,” and “Depression Part Two,” which have been hailed as some of the most insightful meditations on the disease ever written. Brosh’s debut marks the launch of a major new American humorist who will surely make even the biggest scrooge or snob laugh. We dare you not to. FROM THE AUTHOR: This is a book I wrote. Because I wrote it, I had to figure out what to put on the back cover to explain what it is. I tried to write a long, third-person summary that would imply how great the book is and also sound vaguely authoritative—like maybe someone who isn’t me wrote it—but I soon discovered that I’m not sneaky enough to pull it off convincingly. So I decided to just make a list of things that are in the book: Pictures Words Stories about things that happened to me Stories about things that happened to other people because of me Eight billion dollars* Stories about dogs The secret to eternal happiness* *These are lies. Perhaps I have underestimated my sneakiness!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451666187
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
#1 New York Times Bestseller “Funny and smart as hell” (Bill Gates), Allie Brosh’s Hyperbole and a Half showcases her unique voice, leaping wit, and her ability to capture complex emotions with deceptively simple illustrations. FROM THE PUBLISHER: Every time Allie Brosh posts something new on her hugely popular blog Hyperbole and a Half the internet rejoices. This full-color, beautifully illustrated edition features more than fifty percent new content, with ten never-before-seen essays and one wholly revised and expanded piece as well as classics from the website like, “The God of Cake,” “Dogs Don’t Understand Basic Concepts Like Moving,” and her astonishing, “Adventures in Depression,” and “Depression Part Two,” which have been hailed as some of the most insightful meditations on the disease ever written. Brosh’s debut marks the launch of a major new American humorist who will surely make even the biggest scrooge or snob laugh. We dare you not to. FROM THE AUTHOR: This is a book I wrote. Because I wrote it, I had to figure out what to put on the back cover to explain what it is. I tried to write a long, third-person summary that would imply how great the book is and also sound vaguely authoritative—like maybe someone who isn’t me wrote it—but I soon discovered that I’m not sneaky enough to pull it off convincingly. So I decided to just make a list of things that are in the book: Pictures Words Stories about things that happened to me Stories about things that happened to other people because of me Eight billion dollars* Stories about dogs The secret to eternal happiness* *These are lies. Perhaps I have underestimated my sneakiness!