Author: Jen Mann
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345549988
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A debut collection of witty, biting essays laced with a surprising warmth, from Jen Mann, the writer behind the popular blog People I Want to Punch in the Throat People I want to punch in the throat: • anyone who feels the need to bling her washer and dryer • humblebraggers • people who treat their pets like children Jen Mann doesn’t have a filter, which sometimes gets her in trouble with her neighbors, her fellow PTA moms, and that one woman who tried to sell her sex toys at a home shopping party. Known for her hilariously acerbic observations on her blog, People I Want to Punch in the Throat, Mann now brings her sharp wit to bear on suburban life, marriage, and motherhood in this laugh-out-loud collection of essays. From the politics of joining a play group, to the thrill of mothers’ night out at the gun range, to the rewards of your most meaningful relationship (the one you have with your cleaning lady), nothing is sacred or off-limits. So the next time you find yourself wearing fuzzy bunny pajamas in the school carpool line or accidentally stuck at a co-worker’s swingers party, just think, What would Jen Mann do? Or better yet, buy her book. Praise for People I Want to Punch in the Throat “People I Want to Punch in the Throat is so good that it’ll make you want to adopt all the cats in the world. I’m not sure about the correlation, but it’s that good. It should come with a warning.”—Jenny Lawson, author of Let’s Pretend This Never Happened “Jen Mann has an amazing way of telling stories that will make you cringe and burst out laughing at the same time. From swinger parties to racist toddlers, she makes the suburbs unbelievably funny.”—Karen Alpert, author of I Heart My Little A-Holes “Jen Mann says the things we’re all too afraid to say. Her honest and hilarious writing style reminds me of David Sedaris and Tina Fey.”—Robin O’Bryant, author of Ketchup Is a Vegetable: And Other Lies Moms Tell Themselves “Jen Mann’s shrewd and unrelenting assault on the absurdity of suburban life is an honest peek into the occasional nightmare that is part of living the American dream. I love Jen. I wish she was my neighbor. It’s so refreshing to know that I’m not the only one who wants to punch almost everyone in the f***ing throat.”—Nicole Knepper, author of Moms Who Drink And Swear
People I Want to Punch in the Throat
Author: Jen Mann
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345549988
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A debut collection of witty, biting essays laced with a surprising warmth, from Jen Mann, the writer behind the popular blog People I Want to Punch in the Throat People I want to punch in the throat: • anyone who feels the need to bling her washer and dryer • humblebraggers • people who treat their pets like children Jen Mann doesn’t have a filter, which sometimes gets her in trouble with her neighbors, her fellow PTA moms, and that one woman who tried to sell her sex toys at a home shopping party. Known for her hilariously acerbic observations on her blog, People I Want to Punch in the Throat, Mann now brings her sharp wit to bear on suburban life, marriage, and motherhood in this laugh-out-loud collection of essays. From the politics of joining a play group, to the thrill of mothers’ night out at the gun range, to the rewards of your most meaningful relationship (the one you have with your cleaning lady), nothing is sacred or off-limits. So the next time you find yourself wearing fuzzy bunny pajamas in the school carpool line or accidentally stuck at a co-worker’s swingers party, just think, What would Jen Mann do? Or better yet, buy her book. Praise for People I Want to Punch in the Throat “People I Want to Punch in the Throat is so good that it’ll make you want to adopt all the cats in the world. I’m not sure about the correlation, but it’s that good. It should come with a warning.”—Jenny Lawson, author of Let’s Pretend This Never Happened “Jen Mann has an amazing way of telling stories that will make you cringe and burst out laughing at the same time. From swinger parties to racist toddlers, she makes the suburbs unbelievably funny.”—Karen Alpert, author of I Heart My Little A-Holes “Jen Mann says the things we’re all too afraid to say. Her honest and hilarious writing style reminds me of David Sedaris and Tina Fey.”—Robin O’Bryant, author of Ketchup Is a Vegetable: And Other Lies Moms Tell Themselves “Jen Mann’s shrewd and unrelenting assault on the absurdity of suburban life is an honest peek into the occasional nightmare that is part of living the American dream. I love Jen. I wish she was my neighbor. It’s so refreshing to know that I’m not the only one who wants to punch almost everyone in the f***ing throat.”—Nicole Knepper, author of Moms Who Drink And Swear
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345549988
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A debut collection of witty, biting essays laced with a surprising warmth, from Jen Mann, the writer behind the popular blog People I Want to Punch in the Throat People I want to punch in the throat: • anyone who feels the need to bling her washer and dryer • humblebraggers • people who treat their pets like children Jen Mann doesn’t have a filter, which sometimes gets her in trouble with her neighbors, her fellow PTA moms, and that one woman who tried to sell her sex toys at a home shopping party. Known for her hilariously acerbic observations on her blog, People I Want to Punch in the Throat, Mann now brings her sharp wit to bear on suburban life, marriage, and motherhood in this laugh-out-loud collection of essays. From the politics of joining a play group, to the thrill of mothers’ night out at the gun range, to the rewards of your most meaningful relationship (the one you have with your cleaning lady), nothing is sacred or off-limits. So the next time you find yourself wearing fuzzy bunny pajamas in the school carpool line or accidentally stuck at a co-worker’s swingers party, just think, What would Jen Mann do? Or better yet, buy her book. Praise for People I Want to Punch in the Throat “People I Want to Punch in the Throat is so good that it’ll make you want to adopt all the cats in the world. I’m not sure about the correlation, but it’s that good. It should come with a warning.”—Jenny Lawson, author of Let’s Pretend This Never Happened “Jen Mann has an amazing way of telling stories that will make you cringe and burst out laughing at the same time. From swinger parties to racist toddlers, she makes the suburbs unbelievably funny.”—Karen Alpert, author of I Heart My Little A-Holes “Jen Mann says the things we’re all too afraid to say. Her honest and hilarious writing style reminds me of David Sedaris and Tina Fey.”—Robin O’Bryant, author of Ketchup Is a Vegetable: And Other Lies Moms Tell Themselves “Jen Mann’s shrewd and unrelenting assault on the absurdity of suburban life is an honest peek into the occasional nightmare that is part of living the American dream. I love Jen. I wish she was my neighbor. It’s so refreshing to know that I’m not the only one who wants to punch almost everyone in the f***ing throat.”—Nicole Knepper, author of Moms Who Drink And Swear
Letters to Santa Claus
Author: The Elves
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253017947
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
A “poignant” collection of real letters sent to Santa Claus—a town in Indiana—from the 1930s to the twenty-first century, from both children and adults (The New York Times). For countless Christmases, children—and sometimes adults—have stuffed their dreams, wishes, and promises into envelopes. Over many decades, millions of these letters have poured into Santa Claus, Indiana. Arriving from all corners of the globe, the letters ask for toys, family reunions, snow, and help for the needy—sometimes the needy being the writers themselves. They are candid, heartfelt, and often blunt. Many children wonder how Santa gets into their chimneyless homes. One child reminds Santa that she has not hit her brothers over 1,350 times that year, and another respectfully requests two million dollars in “cold cash.” One child hopes to make his life better with a time machine, an adult woman asks for a man, and one miscreant actually threatens Santa’s reindeer! Containing more than 250 actual letters and envelopes from the naughty and nice reaching back to the 1930s, this moving book will touch hearts and bring back memories of a time in our lives when the man with a white beard and a red suit held out the hope that our wishes might come true. “Often very affecting . . . also offers an unusual window into American history.” —Library Journal “The letters . . . are alternately silly and somber, hilarious and heartfelt.” —The Weekly Standard
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253017947
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
A “poignant” collection of real letters sent to Santa Claus—a town in Indiana—from the 1930s to the twenty-first century, from both children and adults (The New York Times). For countless Christmases, children—and sometimes adults—have stuffed their dreams, wishes, and promises into envelopes. Over many decades, millions of these letters have poured into Santa Claus, Indiana. Arriving from all corners of the globe, the letters ask for toys, family reunions, snow, and help for the needy—sometimes the needy being the writers themselves. They are candid, heartfelt, and often blunt. Many children wonder how Santa gets into their chimneyless homes. One child reminds Santa that she has not hit her brothers over 1,350 times that year, and another respectfully requests two million dollars in “cold cash.” One child hopes to make his life better with a time machine, an adult woman asks for a man, and one miscreant actually threatens Santa’s reindeer! Containing more than 250 actual letters and envelopes from the naughty and nice reaching back to the 1930s, this moving book will touch hearts and bring back memories of a time in our lives when the man with a white beard and a red suit held out the hope that our wishes might come true. “Often very affecting . . . also offers an unusual window into American history.” —Library Journal “The letters . . . are alternately silly and somber, hilarious and heartfelt.” —The Weekly Standard
Thank You Santa
Author: Margaret Wild
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781862911154
Category : Christmas stories
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Beautifully illustrated book following the correspondence between a young girl and Santa over the course of a year. The illustrator is best known for her book TOne Woolly Wombat' and the author has written numerous books including TThe Very Best of Friends', which won the 1990 Picture Book of the Year Award.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781862911154
Category : Christmas stories
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Beautifully illustrated book following the correspondence between a young girl and Santa over the course of a year. The illustrator is best known for her book TOne Woolly Wombat' and the author has written numerous books including TThe Very Best of Friends', which won the 1990 Picture Book of the Year Award.
Grade 1 Writing
Author: Kumon Publishing North America
Publisher: Kumon Publishing North America
ISBN: 9781935800576
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From fairy tales to five-paragraph essays, Kumon Writing Workbooks offer a complete program to improve the development and organization of ideas and expand vocabulary. Our fun and innovative exercises inspire creativity and the desire to write.
Publisher: Kumon Publishing North America
ISBN: 9781935800576
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From fairy tales to five-paragraph essays, Kumon Writing Workbooks offer a complete program to improve the development and organization of ideas and expand vocabulary. Our fun and innovative exercises inspire creativity and the desire to write.
It's Not About You Mr. Santa Claus
Author: Soraya Diase Coffelt
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
ISBN: 1630472611
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Where Did Gift Giving Begin? Christmas is one of the most important holidays celebrated in most countries around the world, yet the true origin of this special day is often missed. Almost everyone equates Santa Claus and the giving of gifts with Christmas, but what event was the catalyst behind this centuries-old tradition? This delightfully illustrated children's story is sure to become a tradition for you and your family as the holiday rolls around each year. Christmas is a special time of celebration and one in which we have time to reflect on what is most important.
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
ISBN: 1630472611
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Where Did Gift Giving Begin? Christmas is one of the most important holidays celebrated in most countries around the world, yet the true origin of this special day is often missed. Almost everyone equates Santa Claus and the giving of gifts with Christmas, but what event was the catalyst behind this centuries-old tradition? This delightfully illustrated children's story is sure to become a tradition for you and your family as the holiday rolls around each year. Christmas is a special time of celebration and one in which we have time to reflect on what is most important.
Dear Santa
Author: Sourcebooks
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728216184
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
This season, add a new classic to your holiday collection with this heartwarming Christmas picture book about a little boy who learns there's more to Christmas than being on the naughty or nice list. Dear Santa, Let me explain...Parker knows he is definitely not perfect. Everyone makes mistakes, and it's tough being a kid! So when Ms. Holly asks the class to write their letters to Santa, Parker gets nervous. Why are all of his friends telling Santa how perfect they are? Santa knows if you've been bad or good... It's best to be honest. Right? Parker hands in his honest letter and hopes that Santa will understand. When Christmas morning arrives, Parker finds a big surprise under the tree—and a letter from Santa! The perfect holiday stocking stuffer or Christmas gift book for ages 4-7, this heartwarming and interactive story will delight kids, parents, grandparents, and caregivers alike! Includes special stationery to write your own letter to Santa. PLUS, get a FREE PERSONALIZED letter from Santa! BONUS: Kids can write a letter to Santa using the festive holiday-themed stationery included in every book. Parents can also visit Put Me In the Story for a FREE downloadable personalized letter from the desk of Santa Claus, or get a letter and official 'Nice List' certificate sent in a magical envelope all the way from the North Pole! It's never been easier to make your child's Christmas wishes come true than with this activity for kids!
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728216184
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
This season, add a new classic to your holiday collection with this heartwarming Christmas picture book about a little boy who learns there's more to Christmas than being on the naughty or nice list. Dear Santa, Let me explain...Parker knows he is definitely not perfect. Everyone makes mistakes, and it's tough being a kid! So when Ms. Holly asks the class to write their letters to Santa, Parker gets nervous. Why are all of his friends telling Santa how perfect they are? Santa knows if you've been bad or good... It's best to be honest. Right? Parker hands in his honest letter and hopes that Santa will understand. When Christmas morning arrives, Parker finds a big surprise under the tree—and a letter from Santa! The perfect holiday stocking stuffer or Christmas gift book for ages 4-7, this heartwarming and interactive story will delight kids, parents, grandparents, and caregivers alike! Includes special stationery to write your own letter to Santa. PLUS, get a FREE PERSONALIZED letter from Santa! BONUS: Kids can write a letter to Santa using the festive holiday-themed stationery included in every book. Parents can also visit Put Me In the Story for a FREE downloadable personalized letter from the desk of Santa Claus, or get a letter and official 'Nice List' certificate sent in a magical envelope all the way from the North Pole! It's never been easier to make your child's Christmas wishes come true than with this activity for kids!
Ask a Manager
Author: Alison Green
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0399181822
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0399181822
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together
Christmas for your Cranium
Author: Joe Murphy
Publisher: Facta NonVerba
ISBN: 1944245839
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
"Christmas for your Cranium" is a joyful source of holiday fun. It’s chock-full of delightful yuletide facts, jolly jokes and pithy quips. Even better, it gives close-up glimpses of life at the North Pole. You’ll find personal profiles for all of Santa’s reindeer, plus inside info on the elves and their impish merrymaking. And there’s plenty more to keep you amazed and amused: spirited reindeer games, new toys under development and Mrs. Claus’ Christmas list, not to mention zingy holiday quotes and timely updates from the "Polar Gazette". This blissful booklet is Christmas treasure.
Publisher: Facta NonVerba
ISBN: 1944245839
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
"Christmas for your Cranium" is a joyful source of holiday fun. It’s chock-full of delightful yuletide facts, jolly jokes and pithy quips. Even better, it gives close-up glimpses of life at the North Pole. You’ll find personal profiles for all of Santa’s reindeer, plus inside info on the elves and their impish merrymaking. And there’s plenty more to keep you amazed and amused: spirited reindeer games, new toys under development and Mrs. Claus’ Christmas list, not to mention zingy holiday quotes and timely updates from the "Polar Gazette". This blissful booklet is Christmas treasure.
Letters to the Lost
Author: Iona Grey
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1466874686
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
An accomplished novel from a talented writer, Letters to the Lost is a stunning, emotional love story. Iona Grey's prose is warm, evocative, and immediately engaging; her characters become so real you can't bear to let them go. I promised to love you forever, in a time when I didn't know if I'd live to see the start of another week. Now it looks like forever is finally running out. I never stopped loving you. I tried, for the sake of my own sanity, but I never even got close, and I never stopped hoping either. Late on a frozen February evening, a young woman is running through the streets of London. Having fled from her abusive boyfriend and with nowhere to go, Jess stumbles onto a forgotten lane where a small, clearly unlived in old house offers her best chance of shelter for the night. The next morning, a mysterious letter arrives and when she can't help but open it, she finds herself drawn inexorably into the story of two lovers from another time. In London 1942, Stella meets Dan, a US airman, quite by accident, but there is no denying the impossible, unstoppable attraction that draws them together. Dan is a B-17 pilot flying his bomber into Europe from a British airbase; his odds of survival are one in five. In the midst of such uncertainty, the one thing they hold onto is the letters they write to each other. Fate is unkind and they are separated by decades and continents. In the present, Jess becomes determined to find out what happened to them. Her hope—inspired by a love so powerful it spans a lifetime—will lead her to find a startling redemption in her own life in this powerfully moving novel.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1466874686
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
An accomplished novel from a talented writer, Letters to the Lost is a stunning, emotional love story. Iona Grey's prose is warm, evocative, and immediately engaging; her characters become so real you can't bear to let them go. I promised to love you forever, in a time when I didn't know if I'd live to see the start of another week. Now it looks like forever is finally running out. I never stopped loving you. I tried, for the sake of my own sanity, but I never even got close, and I never stopped hoping either. Late on a frozen February evening, a young woman is running through the streets of London. Having fled from her abusive boyfriend and with nowhere to go, Jess stumbles onto a forgotten lane where a small, clearly unlived in old house offers her best chance of shelter for the night. The next morning, a mysterious letter arrives and when she can't help but open it, she finds herself drawn inexorably into the story of two lovers from another time. In London 1942, Stella meets Dan, a US airman, quite by accident, but there is no denying the impossible, unstoppable attraction that draws them together. Dan is a B-17 pilot flying his bomber into Europe from a British airbase; his odds of survival are one in five. In the midst of such uncertainty, the one thing they hold onto is the letters they write to each other. Fate is unkind and they are separated by decades and continents. In the present, Jess becomes determined to find out what happened to them. Her hope—inspired by a love so powerful it spans a lifetime—will lead her to find a startling redemption in her own life in this powerfully moving novel.
A Beardy Bonus
Author: Penny Reid
Publisher: Cipher-Naught
ISBN: 1942874642
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
All the Winston Brothers bonus scenes and deleted excerpts all in one place! This collection includes: Extra Scene: Billy and Scarlet A Winston Christmas Beauty and the Beard Deleted Scene: Truth or Beard Deleted Scene: Grin and Beard It Deleted Scene: Beard in Mind Duane’s Letter to Beau Cletus’s Letter to Santa Duane’s Letter to Jess Billy’s Letter to Scarlet Pie in the Beard Beard in Waiting A Very Beardy Christmas Beard and Hen
Publisher: Cipher-Naught
ISBN: 1942874642
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
All the Winston Brothers bonus scenes and deleted excerpts all in one place! This collection includes: Extra Scene: Billy and Scarlet A Winston Christmas Beauty and the Beard Deleted Scene: Truth or Beard Deleted Scene: Grin and Beard It Deleted Scene: Beard in Mind Duane’s Letter to Beau Cletus’s Letter to Santa Duane’s Letter to Jess Billy’s Letter to Scarlet Pie in the Beard Beard in Waiting A Very Beardy Christmas Beard and Hen