Author: Risa Green
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440624666
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
As a guidance counselor at an elite, Bel Air high school, Lara Stone works with spoiled, bratty kids every day, and she is definitely not ready to have any spoiled, bratty kids of her own. At least, not now. Not when her life is going so well, and certainly not since she has finally managed to kick-box and low-carb herself down to a perfect size four. But Lara’s husband has different ideas, and they include fatherhood. Now. Suddenly, Lara finds herself deep within the underbelly of pregnancy. A far cry from the blissful, glowing mother-to-be, Lara is instead a cranky, reluctant participant in all things baby. And her mood doesn’t improve when she’s given the task of getting one of her students—the punk, outcast daughter of a famous movie director—into a highly competitive college. But as Lara struggles with uncontrollable crying, inexplicable weight gain, and scary hemorrhoids, she finds that she has maternal instincts she never thought she had, and discovers that expecting is nothing like she ever expected.
Notes From The Underbelly
Author: Risa Green
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440624666
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
As a guidance counselor at an elite, Bel Air high school, Lara Stone works with spoiled, bratty kids every day, and she is definitely not ready to have any spoiled, bratty kids of her own. At least, not now. Not when her life is going so well, and certainly not since she has finally managed to kick-box and low-carb herself down to a perfect size four. But Lara’s husband has different ideas, and they include fatherhood. Now. Suddenly, Lara finds herself deep within the underbelly of pregnancy. A far cry from the blissful, glowing mother-to-be, Lara is instead a cranky, reluctant participant in all things baby. And her mood doesn’t improve when she’s given the task of getting one of her students—the punk, outcast daughter of a famous movie director—into a highly competitive college. But as Lara struggles with uncontrollable crying, inexplicable weight gain, and scary hemorrhoids, she finds that she has maternal instincts she never thought she had, and discovers that expecting is nothing like she ever expected.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440624666
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
As a guidance counselor at an elite, Bel Air high school, Lara Stone works with spoiled, bratty kids every day, and she is definitely not ready to have any spoiled, bratty kids of her own. At least, not now. Not when her life is going so well, and certainly not since she has finally managed to kick-box and low-carb herself down to a perfect size four. But Lara’s husband has different ideas, and they include fatherhood. Now. Suddenly, Lara finds herself deep within the underbelly of pregnancy. A far cry from the blissful, glowing mother-to-be, Lara is instead a cranky, reluctant participant in all things baby. And her mood doesn’t improve when she’s given the task of getting one of her students—the punk, outcast daughter of a famous movie director—into a highly competitive college. But as Lara struggles with uncontrollable crying, inexplicable weight gain, and scary hemorrhoids, she finds that she has maternal instincts she never thought she had, and discovers that expecting is nothing like she ever expected.
A Womb with a View
Author: Laura Tropp
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Through history, interviews, anecdotes, and popular culture, this book examines pregnancy from all angles, covering changing expectations for pregnancy; new definitions of when fatherhood begins; the implications of new, earlier connections to the fetus; and the political, economic, and social consequences to the public. In the 21st century, pregnancy is more than a biological event—it's a cultural phenomenon. A Womb with a View: America's Growing Public Interest in Pregnancy addresses how media influence and changes in society have exposed and commoditized pregnancy like never before, while technology has enabled us to share, record, and preserve all aspects of the pregnancy experience. Each chapter of the book focuses on an aspect of the pregnancy experience, including efforts to peer in and bond with the fetus, the various ways of obtaining advice, the evolving role of expectant fathers, how pregnancy is depicted and treated in popular culture, and branding and marketing to pregnant couples. Interviews with those marketing products and services to pregnant women reveal how pregnancy is now "big business," while real-life stories from pregnant women and images from television and film serve to illustrate our culture's fascination with pregnancy.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Through history, interviews, anecdotes, and popular culture, this book examines pregnancy from all angles, covering changing expectations for pregnancy; new definitions of when fatherhood begins; the implications of new, earlier connections to the fetus; and the political, economic, and social consequences to the public. In the 21st century, pregnancy is more than a biological event—it's a cultural phenomenon. A Womb with a View: America's Growing Public Interest in Pregnancy addresses how media influence and changes in society have exposed and commoditized pregnancy like never before, while technology has enabled us to share, record, and preserve all aspects of the pregnancy experience. Each chapter of the book focuses on an aspect of the pregnancy experience, including efforts to peer in and bond with the fetus, the various ways of obtaining advice, the evolving role of expectant fathers, how pregnancy is depicted and treated in popular culture, and branding and marketing to pregnant couples. Interviews with those marketing products and services to pregnant women reveal how pregnancy is now "big business," while real-life stories from pregnant women and images from television and film serve to illustrate our culture's fascination with pregnancy.
The Mothers of Reinvention
Author: Jennifer Pate
Publisher: Vanguard
ISBN: 1593156936
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
A fun and passionate work of non-fiction exploring the modern mother’s path to reinvention, both in the home and in the workplace.
Publisher: Vanguard
ISBN: 1593156936
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
A fun and passionate work of non-fiction exploring the modern mother’s path to reinvention, both in the home and in the workplace.
Candyfreak
Author: Steve Almond
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 1565124219
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
A self-proclaimed candy fanatic and lifelong chocoholic traces the history of some of the much-loved candies from his youth, describing the business practices and creative candy-making techniques of some of the small companies.
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 1565124219
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
A self-proclaimed candy fanatic and lifelong chocoholic traces the history of some of the much-loved candies from his youth, describing the business practices and creative candy-making techniques of some of the small companies.
The Soft Underbelly of Reason
Author: Stephen Gaukroger
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134698151
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Each of the essays in this collection, written by the most respected academics in their fields, provides both an insightful and valuable understanding on the different views of the passions in the Seventeenth Century.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134698151
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Each of the essays in this collection, written by the most respected academics in their fields, provides both an insightful and valuable understanding on the different views of the passions in the Seventeenth Century.
Tales from the Crib
Author: Risa Green
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440624976
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
Lara Stone is back again, and nine months of being miserably pregnant was nothing compared to how miserable she is now that her baby has actually arrived. But when Lara’s long-estranged dad shows up with a stripper on his arm, her husband begins flirting with a hot twenty-five year old, and her nanny is casting voodoo spells to keep her from losing that last ten pounds, Lara soon finds that sleepless nights, S&M-like pumping bras and a raging case of the post-baby blues are the least of her problems.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440624976
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
Lara Stone is back again, and nine months of being miserably pregnant was nothing compared to how miserable she is now that her baby has actually arrived. But when Lara’s long-estranged dad shows up with a stripper on his arm, her husband begins flirting with a hot twenty-five year old, and her nanny is casting voodoo spells to keep her from losing that last ten pounds, Lara soon finds that sleepless nights, S&M-like pumping bras and a raging case of the post-baby blues are the least of her problems.
Sleep Is for the Weak
Author: Rita Arens
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 1569764875
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Each month, more than half a million readers turn to the 25 mommyblogs featured in this collection for advice and a sense of camaraderie, and this anthology brings together their best and brightest essays, ranging in style from snort-Diet-Coke-out-the-nose funny to poignant and bittersweet. Written to be read during the mind-bogglingly short breaks parents get during their busy days, these pieces will help moms find solace in a wide range of viewpoints and issues not often discussed in mainstream magazines and other parenting books. From dealing with rage to negotiating sleeping arrangements to the frustration and joy of parenting a special needs child, this is the perfect read for the hip but harried mother that says "you are still you."
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 1569764875
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Each month, more than half a million readers turn to the 25 mommyblogs featured in this collection for advice and a sense of camaraderie, and this anthology brings together their best and brightest essays, ranging in style from snort-Diet-Coke-out-the-nose funny to poignant and bittersweet. Written to be read during the mind-bogglingly short breaks parents get during their busy days, these pieces will help moms find solace in a wide range of viewpoints and issues not often discussed in mainstream magazines and other parenting books. From dealing with rage to negotiating sleeping arrangements to the frustration and joy of parenting a special needs child, this is the perfect read for the hip but harried mother that says "you are still you."
Some Kind of Fantasy
Author: Mary Brennan
Publisher: David Bateman Ltd
ISBN: 1775481476
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Funny, warm and caring, Mary Brennan talks openly about her ordinary Kiwi upbringing and life experiences, which ultimately led to her owning New Zealand’s biggest high-end, appointment-only, full-service salon in Wellington. Now a key go-to person for commentary on the New Zealand sex industry, Mary has seen it all, and in Some Kind of Fantasy she demystifies her day job. In association with co-writer Eleanor Black, Mary candidly tells her life story, including chapters on the intriguing fetishes she caters to as part of her working day.
Publisher: David Bateman Ltd
ISBN: 1775481476
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Funny, warm and caring, Mary Brennan talks openly about her ordinary Kiwi upbringing and life experiences, which ultimately led to her owning New Zealand’s biggest high-end, appointment-only, full-service salon in Wellington. Now a key go-to person for commentary on the New Zealand sex industry, Mary has seen it all, and in Some Kind of Fantasy she demystifies her day job. In association with co-writer Eleanor Black, Mary candidly tells her life story, including chapters on the intriguing fetishes she caters to as part of her working day.
Night Angler
Author: Geffrey Davis
Publisher: American Poets Continuum
ISBN: 9781942683797
Category : FICTION
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"James Laughlin Award. Winner 2018, Academy of American Poets"--Cover.
Publisher: American Poets Continuum
ISBN: 9781942683797
Category : FICTION
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"James Laughlin Award. Winner 2018, Academy of American Poets"--Cover.
Teacher TV
Author: Mary M. Dalton
Publisher: Peter Lang
ISBN: 9780820497150
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Teacher TV: Sixty Years of Teachers on Television examines some of the most influential teacher characters presented on television from the earliest sitcoms to contemporary dramas and comedies. Both topical and chronological, the book follows a general course across decades and focuses on dominant themes and representations, linking some of the most popular shows of the era to larger cultural themes. Some of these include: - a view of how gender is socially constructed in popular culture and in society - racial tensions throughout the decades - educational privileges for elite students - the mundane and the provocative in teacher depictions on television - the view of gender and sexual orientation through a new lens - life in inner-city public schools - the culture of testing and dropping out Every pre-service and classroom teacher should read this book. It is also a valuable text for upper-division undergraduate and graduate level courses in media and education as well.
Publisher: Peter Lang
ISBN: 9780820497150
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Teacher TV: Sixty Years of Teachers on Television examines some of the most influential teacher characters presented on television from the earliest sitcoms to contemporary dramas and comedies. Both topical and chronological, the book follows a general course across decades and focuses on dominant themes and representations, linking some of the most popular shows of the era to larger cultural themes. Some of these include: - a view of how gender is socially constructed in popular culture and in society - racial tensions throughout the decades - educational privileges for elite students - the mundane and the provocative in teacher depictions on television - the view of gender and sexual orientation through a new lens - life in inner-city public schools - the culture of testing and dropping out Every pre-service and classroom teacher should read this book. It is also a valuable text for upper-division undergraduate and graduate level courses in media and education as well.