Author: Cath Howe
Publisher: Nosy Crow
ISBN: 1788005988
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
A beautiful, moving story of family, friendship and self-discovery. Super rich. Super shy. Super lonely. Lucas is all alone. Since his mum died, Lucas and his dad don't seem to understand each other at all - it's almost as if they're speaking different languages. With a long, hot summer facing him, Lucas is dreading the drama club that his dad has signed him up for - he doesn't know how to be around new people and he can't stand performing. But the people Lucas meets at the club force him to open up and start talking, and when disaster strikes, Lucas is forced to step in and help. Can his new-found friends teach Lucas how to be himself? Filled with empathy and insight, and sensitively touching on issues including grief, anxiety, loneliness with great understanding and an incredible lightness of touch, How to be Me is a kind, heartwarming, and uplifting story, from the author of the high-acclaimed novels Ella on the Outside and Not My Fault - perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Lisa Thompson.
How to be Me
Author: Cath Howe
Publisher: Nosy Crow
ISBN: 1788005988
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
A beautiful, moving story of family, friendship and self-discovery. Super rich. Super shy. Super lonely. Lucas is all alone. Since his mum died, Lucas and his dad don't seem to understand each other at all - it's almost as if they're speaking different languages. With a long, hot summer facing him, Lucas is dreading the drama club that his dad has signed him up for - he doesn't know how to be around new people and he can't stand performing. But the people Lucas meets at the club force him to open up and start talking, and when disaster strikes, Lucas is forced to step in and help. Can his new-found friends teach Lucas how to be himself? Filled with empathy and insight, and sensitively touching on issues including grief, anxiety, loneliness with great understanding and an incredible lightness of touch, How to be Me is a kind, heartwarming, and uplifting story, from the author of the high-acclaimed novels Ella on the Outside and Not My Fault - perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Lisa Thompson.
Publisher: Nosy Crow
ISBN: 1788005988
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
A beautiful, moving story of family, friendship and self-discovery. Super rich. Super shy. Super lonely. Lucas is all alone. Since his mum died, Lucas and his dad don't seem to understand each other at all - it's almost as if they're speaking different languages. With a long, hot summer facing him, Lucas is dreading the drama club that his dad has signed him up for - he doesn't know how to be around new people and he can't stand performing. But the people Lucas meets at the club force him to open up and start talking, and when disaster strikes, Lucas is forced to step in and help. Can his new-found friends teach Lucas how to be himself? Filled with empathy and insight, and sensitively touching on issues including grief, anxiety, loneliness with great understanding and an incredible lightness of touch, How to be Me is a kind, heartwarming, and uplifting story, from the author of the high-acclaimed novels Ella on the Outside and Not My Fault - perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Lisa Thompson.
How I Came to Be Me
Author: Joseph P Bartko
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1480991066
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
How I Came to Be Me By: Joseph P Bartko How I Came to Be Me: Understanding People is the lifelong journey of Joseph P Bartko, dictating how every choice and chance meeting led him to be the person he is now. His jobs; his religion; his successful and failed relationships—all shaped the man he became and, in the end, he’s grateful for every experience. Never look back on your past and regret, and remember to celebrate how you became you.
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1480991066
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
How I Came to Be Me By: Joseph P Bartko How I Came to Be Me: Understanding People is the lifelong journey of Joseph P Bartko, dictating how every choice and chance meeting led him to be the person he is now. His jobs; his religion; his successful and failed relationships—all shaped the man he became and, in the end, he’s grateful for every experience. Never look back on your past and regret, and remember to celebrate how you became you.
Dying to Be Me
Author: Anita Moorjani
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
ISBN: 1401937527
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! "I had the choice to come back ... or not. I chose to return when I realized that 'heaven' is a state, not a place" In this truly inspirational memoir, Anita Moorjani relates how, after fighting cancer for almost four years, her body began shutting down—overwhelmed by the malignant cells spreading throughout her system. As her organs failed, she entered into an extraordinary near-death experience where she realized her inherent worth . . . and the actual cause of her disease. Upon regaining consciousness, Anita found that her condition had improved so rapidly that she was released from the hospital within weeks—without a trace of cancer in her body! Within this enhanced e-book, Anita recounts—in words and on video—stories of her childhood in Hong Kong, her challenge to establish her career and find true love, as well as how she eventually ended up in that hospital bed where she defied all medical knowledge. In "Dying to Be Me," Anita Freely shares all she has learned about illness, healing, fear, "being love," and the true magnificence of each and every human being!
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
ISBN: 1401937527
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! "I had the choice to come back ... or not. I chose to return when I realized that 'heaven' is a state, not a place" In this truly inspirational memoir, Anita Moorjani relates how, after fighting cancer for almost four years, her body began shutting down—overwhelmed by the malignant cells spreading throughout her system. As her organs failed, she entered into an extraordinary near-death experience where she realized her inherent worth . . . and the actual cause of her disease. Upon regaining consciousness, Anita found that her condition had improved so rapidly that she was released from the hospital within weeks—without a trace of cancer in her body! Within this enhanced e-book, Anita recounts—in words and on video—stories of her childhood in Hong Kong, her challenge to establish her career and find true love, as well as how she eventually ended up in that hospital bed where she defied all medical knowledge. In "Dying to Be Me," Anita Freely shares all she has learned about illness, healing, fear, "being love," and the true magnificence of each and every human being!
How to Be Me At 40!?!?
Author: Victoria Vega
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1612049443
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
This wonderful spoof plays on the difficulty some women have in letting go of their youth. One day you are this young 20-year-old, and before you know it, you are 40 and constantly being told to act your age! You may feel the same way inside that the author does: Age 40 just snuck up without any warning to shatter your ego. How to be Me at 40?! is one woman's approach on how she is coping - or not coping - with the fact that she is reaching this milestone in life. The book was written with the aspiration of making those of us who do not find aging to be graceful, to at least be something we can laugh about. Hopefully, turning 40, and then 50, 60 and so on, will be a little less painful when you can face the future with humor.
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1612049443
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
This wonderful spoof plays on the difficulty some women have in letting go of their youth. One day you are this young 20-year-old, and before you know it, you are 40 and constantly being told to act your age! You may feel the same way inside that the author does: Age 40 just snuck up without any warning to shatter your ego. How to be Me at 40?! is one woman's approach on how she is coping - or not coping - with the fact that she is reaching this milestone in life. The book was written with the aspiration of making those of us who do not find aging to be graceful, to at least be something we can laugh about. Hopefully, turning 40, and then 50, 60 and so on, will be a little less painful when you can face the future with humor.
More Show Me How
Author: Lauren Smith
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061998796
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
A new collection of fun, practical, and outrageous projects from the genius minds of the original Show Me How. Volume two of the Show Me How series contains brand-new instructions that show readers how to amaze, trick, create, style, and love, among other endeavors. Ideas range from the practical (hang a ceiling fixture; hem a pair of pants) to the outrageous (boobytrap a bathroom; forge an antiquity) to the romantic (ace a school crush; send a saucy cell phone pic.) So go ahead and learn some killer pool moves. Or stage your own impromptu gallery show. Style you hair in a fauxhawk. More Show Me How is the indispensable real-life resource that helps readers live life to the fullest and be the star of the party.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061998796
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
A new collection of fun, practical, and outrageous projects from the genius minds of the original Show Me How. Volume two of the Show Me How series contains brand-new instructions that show readers how to amaze, trick, create, style, and love, among other endeavors. Ideas range from the practical (hang a ceiling fixture; hem a pair of pants) to the outrageous (boobytrap a bathroom; forge an antiquity) to the romantic (ace a school crush; send a saucy cell phone pic.) So go ahead and learn some killer pool moves. Or stage your own impromptu gallery show. Style you hair in a fauxhawk. More Show Me How is the indispensable real-life resource that helps readers live life to the fullest and be the star of the party.
How to Love Me
Author: Ali Davis
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781402749186
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Geared specifically to women and the men who care for them, How to Love Me is designed to heat up and enhance a couple’s relationship. Filled with probing, inventive questions on love and sex, it’s sure to elicit eye-opening answers and take lovers on an exciting journey of discovery. Most important of all, the guide helps women and men express their true feelings to their partners and reveal exactly how they want to be loved, emotionally and physically. The questions range from the quirky to the serious, inquiring into expectations, hopes, dreams, and desires. From your turn-ons to taboos, feelings towards your partner to thoughts about marriage, these questions allow you to articulate it all!
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781402749186
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Geared specifically to women and the men who care for them, How to Love Me is designed to heat up and enhance a couple’s relationship. Filled with probing, inventive questions on love and sex, it’s sure to elicit eye-opening answers and take lovers on an exciting journey of discovery. Most important of all, the guide helps women and men express their true feelings to their partners and reveal exactly how they want to be loved, emotionally and physically. The questions range from the quirky to the serious, inquiring into expectations, hopes, dreams, and desires. From your turn-ons to taboos, feelings towards your partner to thoughts about marriage, these questions allow you to articulate it all!
You Oughta Be Me
Author: Bud E. Luv
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1429953128
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
You Oughta Be Me: How to Be a Lounge Singer and Live Like One is the hilarious guide to becoming a lounge singer, by none other than Bud E. Luv—lounge singer extraordinaire. Learn how to properly croon into a microphone and how to deal with adoring fans ("don't ever let them touch your hair"). The New York Times raves, "The humor is on target."
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1429953128
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
You Oughta Be Me: How to Be a Lounge Singer and Live Like One is the hilarious guide to becoming a lounge singer, by none other than Bud E. Luv—lounge singer extraordinaire. Learn how to properly croon into a microphone and how to deal with adoring fans ("don't ever let them touch your hair"). The New York Times raves, "The humor is on target."
Teach Me How to Be Your Wife
Author: Roslyn D. Sherrill
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1467049859
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
What are the odds of you getting the husband of your dreams? The answer is with God's help, it can dramatically increase! Teach Me How To Be Your Wife is geared towards single women, teaching beyond the basic principlesof dating, without loweringyour standards to obtain the husband of your dreams. In addition, you will learn how to fulfill the need of wanting to be married and how to break the cycle of bad habits and methods that has not been successful in the past. Weare living in a very aggressive, competitiveenvironment and unfortunately, our women have become cut-throat towards one another with no inner values,and eagerly chasemen instead of the men chasing them. How a man treats you, depends solely on you. Are you willing to try something different?
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1467049859
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
What are the odds of you getting the husband of your dreams? The answer is with God's help, it can dramatically increase! Teach Me How To Be Your Wife is geared towards single women, teaching beyond the basic principlesof dating, without loweringyour standards to obtain the husband of your dreams. In addition, you will learn how to fulfill the need of wanting to be married and how to break the cycle of bad habits and methods that has not been successful in the past. Weare living in a very aggressive, competitiveenvironment and unfortunately, our women have become cut-throat towards one another with no inner values,and eagerly chasemen instead of the men chasing them. How a man treats you, depends solely on you. Are you willing to try something different?
Tell Me How to Be
Author: Neel Patel
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9354924492
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
Renu Amin always seemed perfect: doting husband, beautiful house, healthy sons. But as the one-year anniversary of her husband's death approaches, Renu is binge-watching soap operas and simmering with old resentments. She can't stop wondering if, thirty-five years ago, she chose the wrong life. In Los Angeles, her son, Akash, has everything he ever wanted, but as he tries to kickstart his songwriting career and commit to his boyfriend, he is haunted by the painful memories he fled a decade ago. When his mother tells him she is selling the family home, Akash returns to Illinois, hoping to finally say goodbye and move on. Together, Renu and Akash pack up the house, retreating further into the secrets that stand between them. Renu sends an innocent Facebook message to the man she almost married, sparking an emotional affair that calls into question everything she thought she knew about herself. Akash slips back into bad habits as he confronts his darkest secrets-including what really happened between him and the first boy who broke his heart. When their pasts catch up to them, Renu and Akash must decide between the lives they left behind and the ones they've since created, between making each other happy and setting themselves free. By turns irreverent and tender, filled with the beats of '90s R&B, Tell Me How to Be is about our earliest betrayals and the cost of reconciliation. But most of all, it is the love story of a mother and son each trying to figure out how to be in the world.
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9354924492
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
Renu Amin always seemed perfect: doting husband, beautiful house, healthy sons. But as the one-year anniversary of her husband's death approaches, Renu is binge-watching soap operas and simmering with old resentments. She can't stop wondering if, thirty-five years ago, she chose the wrong life. In Los Angeles, her son, Akash, has everything he ever wanted, but as he tries to kickstart his songwriting career and commit to his boyfriend, he is haunted by the painful memories he fled a decade ago. When his mother tells him she is selling the family home, Akash returns to Illinois, hoping to finally say goodbye and move on. Together, Renu and Akash pack up the house, retreating further into the secrets that stand between them. Renu sends an innocent Facebook message to the man she almost married, sparking an emotional affair that calls into question everything she thought she knew about herself. Akash slips back into bad habits as he confronts his darkest secrets-including what really happened between him and the first boy who broke his heart. When their pasts catch up to them, Renu and Akash must decide between the lives they left behind and the ones they've since created, between making each other happy and setting themselves free. By turns irreverent and tender, filled with the beats of '90s R&B, Tell Me How to Be is about our earliest betrayals and the cost of reconciliation. But most of all, it is the love story of a mother and son each trying to figure out how to be in the world.
How to Be a Friend
Author: Molly Wigand
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1497681243
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Those long summer days and weekends spent with our best friends can be among the happiest memories of childhood. But the art of making friends isn’t a skill that is taught in most schools. Teaching children how to be good friends and cultivate healthy friendships is the work of parents, teachers, coaches, ministers, and caring adults. In How to Be a Friend: A Book about Friendship . . . Just for Me!, author, Molly Wigand, introduces children to those values that make for good friendships—loyalty, trust, and honesty—and to how they can become a good friend to others.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1497681243
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Those long summer days and weekends spent with our best friends can be among the happiest memories of childhood. But the art of making friends isn’t a skill that is taught in most schools. Teaching children how to be good friends and cultivate healthy friendships is the work of parents, teachers, coaches, ministers, and caring adults. In How to Be a Friend: A Book about Friendship . . . Just for Me!, author, Molly Wigand, introduces children to those values that make for good friendships—loyalty, trust, and honesty—and to how they can become a good friend to others.