Author: Susan Johnson
Publisher: William Heinemann
ISBN: 9781863256155
Category : Australian fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
'You're pathetic,' her brother said. 'Still bleating about what mummy and daddy did to you when you're almost old enough to retire. Are you still going to be blaming your parents when you're seventy? Life's too short, Liz.' After years of patient, passionate effort, Elizabeth Barton's career as a ceramicist is finally taking off. She's about to fly to New York for her first solo show at one of the world's most prestigious galleries. First, though, she has to survive Christmas with her family on the Gold Coast. Why is it impossible to act our age in front of our parents? And how can we begin to care for ageing parents we've spent our lives trying to avoid? LIFE IN SEVEN MISTAKES is a black family comedy with an unexpected, and deeply moving, climax. Beautifully written, and imbued with a rich sense of irony, it is acclaimed Australian novelist Susan Johnson's finest achievement to date.
The Seven Dumbest Relationship Mistakes Smart People Make
Author: Carolyn N. Bushong
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 9780449005699
Category : Interpersonal relations
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Through real-life case studies, clear explanations, and proven advice, a licensed therapist challenges women to take control of their love lives, stop repeating history, and keep a partner for a lifetime.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 9780449005699
Category : Interpersonal relations
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Through real-life case studies, clear explanations, and proven advice, a licensed therapist challenges women to take control of their love lives, stop repeating history, and keep a partner for a lifetime.
Life in Seven Mistakes
Author: Susan Johnson
Publisher: William Heinemann
ISBN: 9781863256155
Category : Australian fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
'You're pathetic,' her brother said. 'Still bleating about what mummy and daddy did to you when you're almost old enough to retire. Are you still going to be blaming your parents when you're seventy? Life's too short, Liz.' After years of patient, passionate effort, Elizabeth Barton's career as a ceramicist is finally taking off. She's about to fly to New York for her first solo show at one of the world's most prestigious galleries. First, though, she has to survive Christmas with her family on the Gold Coast. Why is it impossible to act our age in front of our parents? And how can we begin to care for ageing parents we've spent our lives trying to avoid? LIFE IN SEVEN MISTAKES is a black family comedy with an unexpected, and deeply moving, climax. Beautifully written, and imbued with a rich sense of irony, it is acclaimed Australian novelist Susan Johnson's finest achievement to date.
Publisher: William Heinemann
ISBN: 9781863256155
Category : Australian fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
'You're pathetic,' her brother said. 'Still bleating about what mummy and daddy did to you when you're almost old enough to retire. Are you still going to be blaming your parents when you're seventy? Life's too short, Liz.' After years of patient, passionate effort, Elizabeth Barton's career as a ceramicist is finally taking off. She's about to fly to New York for her first solo show at one of the world's most prestigious galleries. First, though, she has to survive Christmas with her family on the Gold Coast. Why is it impossible to act our age in front of our parents? And how can we begin to care for ageing parents we've spent our lives trying to avoid? LIFE IN SEVEN MISTAKES is a black family comedy with an unexpected, and deeply moving, climax. Beautifully written, and imbued with a rich sense of irony, it is acclaimed Australian novelist Susan Johnson's finest achievement to date.
Why We Make Mistakes
Author: Joseph T. Hallinan
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0767931475
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
We forget our passwords. We pay too much to go to the gym. We think we’d be happier if we lived in California (we wouldn’t), and we think we should stick with our first answer on tests (we shouldn’t). Why do we make mistakes? And could we do a little better? We human beings have design flaws. Our eyes play tricks on us, our stories change in the retelling, and most of us are fairly sure we’re way above average. In Why We Make Mistakes, journalist Joseph T. Hallinan sets out to explore the captivating science of human error—how we think, see, remember, and forget, and how this sets us up for wholly irresistible mistakes. In his quest to understand our imperfections, Hallinan delves into psychology, neuroscience, and economics, with forays into aviation, consumer behavior, geography, football, stock picking, and more. He discovers that some of the same qualities that make us efficient also make us error prone. We learn to move rapidly through the world, quickly recognizing patterns—but overlooking details. Which is why thirteen-year-old boys discover errors that NASA scientists miss—and why you can’t find the beer in your refrigerator. Why We Make Mistakes is enlivened by real-life stories—of weathermen whose predictions are uncannily accurate and a witness who sent an innocent man to jail—and offers valuable advice, such as how to remember where you’ve hidden something important. You’ll learn why multitasking is a bad idea, why men make errors women don’t, and why most people think San Diego is west of Reno (it’s not). Why We Make Mistakes will open your eyes to the reasons behind your mistakes—and have you vowing to do better the next time.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0767931475
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
We forget our passwords. We pay too much to go to the gym. We think we’d be happier if we lived in California (we wouldn’t), and we think we should stick with our first answer on tests (we shouldn’t). Why do we make mistakes? And could we do a little better? We human beings have design flaws. Our eyes play tricks on us, our stories change in the retelling, and most of us are fairly sure we’re way above average. In Why We Make Mistakes, journalist Joseph T. Hallinan sets out to explore the captivating science of human error—how we think, see, remember, and forget, and how this sets us up for wholly irresistible mistakes. In his quest to understand our imperfections, Hallinan delves into psychology, neuroscience, and economics, with forays into aviation, consumer behavior, geography, football, stock picking, and more. He discovers that some of the same qualities that make us efficient also make us error prone. We learn to move rapidly through the world, quickly recognizing patterns—but overlooking details. Which is why thirteen-year-old boys discover errors that NASA scientists miss—and why you can’t find the beer in your refrigerator. Why We Make Mistakes is enlivened by real-life stories—of weathermen whose predictions are uncannily accurate and a witness who sent an innocent man to jail—and offers valuable advice, such as how to remember where you’ve hidden something important. You’ll learn why multitasking is a bad idea, why men make errors women don’t, and why most people think San Diego is west of Reno (it’s not). Why We Make Mistakes will open your eyes to the reasons behind your mistakes—and have you vowing to do better the next time.
7 Mistakes to Avoid in Life
Author: Godfrey Muwanguzi
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781082303289
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
In this journey called life, there mistakes that we do that can be corrected, then there are those that can be corrected but will leave great damage in our lives. That said, there is a third category of mistakes that will cost us the entire lifetime. This book points out seven (7) mistakes that you will not afford to do if you are to make a mark on the earth. Take a more detailed look!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781082303289
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
In this journey called life, there mistakes that we do that can be corrected, then there are those that can be corrected but will leave great damage in our lives. That said, there is a third category of mistakes that will cost us the entire lifetime. This book points out seven (7) mistakes that you will not afford to do if you are to make a mark on the earth. Take a more detailed look!
The Book of Mistakes
Author: Corinna Luyken
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 073522983X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Zoom meets Beautiful Oops! in this memorable picture book debut about the creative process, and the way in which "mistakes" can blossom into inspiration One eye was bigger than the other. That was a mistake. The weird frog-cat-cow thing? It made an excellent bush. And the inky smudges… they look as if they were always meant to be leaves floating gently across the sky. As one artist incorporates accidental splotches, spots, and misshapen things into her art, she transforms her piece in quirky and unexpected ways, taking readers on a journey through her process. Told in minimal, playful text, this story shows readers that even the biggest “mistakes” can be the source of the brightest ideas—and that, at the end of the day, we are all works in progress, too. Fans of Peter Reynolds’s Ish and Patrick McDonnell’s A Perfectly Messed-Up Story will love the funny, poignant, completely unique storytelling of The Book of Mistakes. And, like Oh, The Places You’ll Go!, it makes the perfect graduation gift, encouraging readers to have a positive outlook as they learn to face life’s obstacles.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 073522983X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Zoom meets Beautiful Oops! in this memorable picture book debut about the creative process, and the way in which "mistakes" can blossom into inspiration One eye was bigger than the other. That was a mistake. The weird frog-cat-cow thing? It made an excellent bush. And the inky smudges… they look as if they were always meant to be leaves floating gently across the sky. As one artist incorporates accidental splotches, spots, and misshapen things into her art, she transforms her piece in quirky and unexpected ways, taking readers on a journey through her process. Told in minimal, playful text, this story shows readers that even the biggest “mistakes” can be the source of the brightest ideas—and that, at the end of the day, we are all works in progress, too. Fans of Peter Reynolds’s Ish and Patrick McDonnell’s A Perfectly Messed-Up Story will love the funny, poignant, completely unique storytelling of The Book of Mistakes. And, like Oh, The Places You’ll Go!, it makes the perfect graduation gift, encouraging readers to have a positive outlook as they learn to face life’s obstacles.
Mistakes Were Made
Author:
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763666890
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Resolving to earn so much money that his mother will no longer stress out over the bills, eleven-year-old Timmy Failure launches a detective business with a lazy polar bear partner named Total but finds their enterprise "Total Failure, Inc." challenged by a college-bound spy and a four-foot-tall girl whom Timmy refuses to acknowledge.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763666890
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Resolving to earn so much money that his mother will no longer stress out over the bills, eleven-year-old Timmy Failure launches a detective business with a lazy polar bear partner named Total but finds their enterprise "Total Failure, Inc." challenged by a college-bound spy and a four-foot-tall girl whom Timmy refuses to acknowledge.
Sayonara Zetsubou-Sensei
Author: Koji Kumeta
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
ISBN: 1612625037
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
From the savage mind of Koji Kumeta-a twisted trip of deliciously wicked proportions One of Zetsubou-sensei's new students-a genius storyteller-can melt even her teacher's black heart. Meanwhile, Chiri, the obsessive-compulsive girl who longs to marry Zetsubou-sensei, is thrilled when the morose young man actually invites her somewhere. Has Zetsubou-sensei asked Chiri out on a date, or is he planning a murder-suicide? Either option may involve flowers! Includes special extras after the story!
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
ISBN: 1612625037
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
From the savage mind of Koji Kumeta-a twisted trip of deliciously wicked proportions One of Zetsubou-sensei's new students-a genius storyteller-can melt even her teacher's black heart. Meanwhile, Chiri, the obsessive-compulsive girl who longs to marry Zetsubou-sensei, is thrilled when the morose young man actually invites her somewhere. Has Zetsubou-sensei asked Chiri out on a date, or is he planning a murder-suicide? Either option may involve flowers! Includes special extras after the story!
No Mistakes!
Author: Madisyn Taylor
Publisher: Hierophant Publishing
ISBN: 1938289153
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Have you ever wondered if there was any truth to the adage, “Everything happens for a reason”? Wonder no more. This is the book that demonstrates the truth in that old piece of conventional wisdom. Madisyn Taylor, Sunny Dawn Johnston, Heather Ash and twenty other motivational and inspirational authors and speakers explore how synchronicities, blessings, and miracles can be found even in the most seemingly daunting circumstances. Written from the perspective that every experience that you have is designed to be an opportunity for growth, No Mistakes contains over twenty-five uplifting chapters, each contributed by a different author. Each story demonstrates in concretely how what appear to be dire circumstances are ultimately opportunity for blessings. Drawing on situations ranging from financial hardship, divorce, and even death of a loved one, these accounts leave no doubt that even in the darkest moments of our lives, a divine hand is at work. For anyone traveling a rough road or experiencing difficulties, this will provide the fortitude to move ahead. There is indeed a silver lining behind every dark cloud.
Publisher: Hierophant Publishing
ISBN: 1938289153
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Have you ever wondered if there was any truth to the adage, “Everything happens for a reason”? Wonder no more. This is the book that demonstrates the truth in that old piece of conventional wisdom. Madisyn Taylor, Sunny Dawn Johnston, Heather Ash and twenty other motivational and inspirational authors and speakers explore how synchronicities, blessings, and miracles can be found even in the most seemingly daunting circumstances. Written from the perspective that every experience that you have is designed to be an opportunity for growth, No Mistakes contains over twenty-five uplifting chapters, each contributed by a different author. Each story demonstrates in concretely how what appear to be dire circumstances are ultimately opportunity for blessings. Drawing on situations ranging from financial hardship, divorce, and even death of a loved one, these accounts leave no doubt that even in the darkest moments of our lives, a divine hand is at work. For anyone traveling a rough road or experiencing difficulties, this will provide the fortitude to move ahead. There is indeed a silver lining behind every dark cloud.
Motivational Murder
Author: Bobby Hoffman
Publisher: Attribution Press
ISBN: 9780998845708
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Motivational Murder is an essential hands-on guide for current or aspiring leaders. Regardless whether you are running a household, a small business, or a multi-national organization, this book offers practical and simple strategies to boost your leadership intelligence. You will learn easy-to-implement methods based on human motivation research from the fields of psychology, education, business, athletics, and neuroscience.
Publisher: Attribution Press
ISBN: 9780998845708
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Motivational Murder is an essential hands-on guide for current or aspiring leaders. Regardless whether you are running a household, a small business, or a multi-national organization, this book offers practical and simple strategies to boost your leadership intelligence. You will learn easy-to-implement methods based on human motivation research from the fields of psychology, education, business, athletics, and neuroscience.
Secrets of Personal Culture and Business Power
Author: Bernard Meador
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ethics
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ethics
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description