![]() ![]() ![]() A must-read survivor's guide for every mother!" -Christy Turlington Burns, founder of Every Mother Counts "Finally, Sh*tty Mom does for motherhood what Chelsea Handler does for female scatology. The authors' unfiltered candor is a welcome reminder for readers that they're not alone." - Publishers Weekly starred review "Both funny and practical." -Brooklyn "Hilariously entertaining. It also-no small thing-carries a powerful message to all parents, but especially moms, that distilled to its essence is this: chill." "As the attachment parenting craze has hit a zenith in American culture, four very funny moms-comedy writers, TV producers, and a novelist-blast open a long-locked safe filled with frustrations faced by all modern mothers, with sympathetic and sharp humor. ![]() Praise for Sh*tty Mom : "A totally hilarious and uncensored look at some of the impossible situations we mothers find ourselves in." "Smartly, brashly, nearly criminally funny. Every Weekend" and "When Seeing an Infant Triggers a Mental Illness That Makes You Want to Have Another Baby," as well as a Sh*tty Mom quiz, this is a must-have, laugh-out-loud funny book for the sh*tty parent in all of us. With chapters such as "How to Sleep Until 9 A.M. ![]() As hilarious as it is universal, each chapter presents a common parenting scenario with advice on how to get through it in the easiest and most efficient way possible. Sh*tty Mom is the ultimate parenting guide, written by four moms who have seen it all. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() When Matt was fired in November of 2017 because of allegations of sexual misconduct during his time with Today, Katie agonized over how to deal with this scandal that kept getting uglier and uglier with each new allegation that was revealed. The rounds of treatments, the countless diagnoses, the blind hope in the face of imminent mortality, and how the ordeal affected their daughters emotionally are all covered in heart-wrenching detail.Īs for Matt Lauer, who was at Katie’s side at the Today Show for 10 years, he was like a good friend in need, when the they were not on the air. This is the story of Katie’s road to success, which includes her landmark interviews with George and Barbara Bush and Sarah Palin, to name a few however, this was more like an uphill struggle.Īnd speaking of uphill struggles, two story arcs dominate the book which involve two men in her life: her late husband Jay Monahan and former Today Show co-host Matt Lauer.įor the first time, readers get a first-hand account of the painful and agonizing period in 1997-98 when Katie stood by Jay as he unsuccessfully battled colon cancer, which claimed his life at the young age of 42. ![]() ![]() ![]() Is the doll just a doll or something more sinister? And if there really is a ghost, will it let them go now that it has them in its clutches? Awards: But nothing goes according to plan, and as their adventure turns into an epic journey, creepy things begin to happen. Zach and Alice and Poppy set off on one last adventure to lay the Queen’s ghost to rest. Their friendship might be over, until Poppy declares she’s been having dreams about the Queen-and the ghost of a girl who will not rest until the bone-china doll is buried in her empty grave. Zach’s father pushes him to give up make-believe, and Zach quits the game. Ruling over all is the Great Queen, a bone-china doll cursing those who displease her.īut they are in middle school now. And for almost as long, they’ve been playing one continuous, ever-changing game of pirates and thieves, mermaids and warriors. Zach, Poppy, and Alice have been friends forever. ![]() A People Magazine “Best New Kids Book.” Six starred reviews! A NYPL “100 Titles for Reading and Sharing.” A 2013 Goodreads Choice award nominee. A Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book. ![]() A Booklist Editor’s Choice Books for Youth. Discover the Newbery Honor winner Doll Bones, from Holly Black, the cocreator of the Spiderwick Chronicles. ![]() ![]() ![]() In the end, though, Bella turns the corner and is able to let Jakob back into her life, and being with him helps her to heal. Jakob has been the love of Bella's life since she was a teenager, and yet not even he can comfort her when Bella learns of her sister and parents' deaths. Did you find it strange that he would fall in love despite the circumstances? In what ways do you think Eliska and Addy's feelings for one another would have been similar or different had they met under more normal circumstances?ĥ. Which scene did you find most harrowing? Most comforting?Ĥ. Who was your favorite character, and why?ģ. What are some examples of that assimilation, and how do you think that helped or hindered the family's chances of survival?Ģ. The Kurc family was assimilated into Polish life before the war. ![]() ![]() It does contain text from the first paragraph, and a random sentence a page later. It's one of those books where you might notice more the second time around.Īnyway, I don't normally do this kind of stuff (as you can probably tell from the scatterbrained post here), but I thought that, seeing as how this is /r/nealstephenson, your interest might be piqued.Įdit: Here's an additional proof album, requested by another commenter. I couldn't put it down! It's been a long time since I've read a book this quickly, and I might be going back for seconds pretty soon. The story clocked in at just under 750 pages, and I read the whole thing over about 4 days. I want to say, this was an excellent book! Neal Stephenson is one of my favorite authors, though I haven't managed to make it through all of Baroque Cycle quite yet. I'll tag anything I think goes more in-depth than the synopsis. Magic has faded from the minds of mankind, until an encounter between Melisande Stokes, linguistics expert at Harvard, and Tristan Lyons, shadowy agent of. I already messaged the mods for approval of an AMA-type thing, but I'm going to be very careful about spoilers. I've just finished reading an Advance Reader's Edition of Neal Stephenson's and Nicole Galland's upcoming book, The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O., proof here. ![]() ![]() In the previous issue the weather controlling mutant went to help her old friend Yukio and got dragged into a fight between four clans. Those two have been together for decades. Wolverine’s death was hard on Storm and rightfully so. Greg Pak kept the pace going in the story and I kept turning the pages to see what happened next. I loved how she mourned Wolverine’s presence in the battleground, and then her determination to end the way the clans did things. He has a way of seamlessly conveying the different emotions Storm feels during the story and making her look ‘human’. Victor Ibanez impressed me again with his art throughout the issue. Seeing Storm with lightning claws was very cool! ![]() ![]() The amazing cover by Stephanie Hans was a perfect homage to Wolverine #1. The first thing I want to talk about is the cover art. This month’s issue of Storm turned out to be the best in the series yet! Even though the weather goddess was put in a difficult position by her friend Yukio, she still tried to set everything right in the end. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But she is determined to try, and she's making friends in the most unlikely places. Further set apart from her fellow trainees, Kel's path to knighthood is now that much harder. So while he is forced to train her, Wyldon puts her on a probationary trial period that no male page has ever had to endure. He is absolutely against girls becoming knights. But knighthood is Keladry's one true desire, and so she steps forward to put herself to the test.Up against the traditional hazing of pages and a grueling schedule, Kel faces one roadblock that seems insurmountable: Lord Wyldon, the training master of pages and squires. ![]() Tamora Pierce returns to the land of Tortall with a heroine who refuses to quit in this first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Protector of the Small series.Ten years after knighthood training was opened to both males and females, no girl has been brave enough to try. Read Or Download First Test (Protector of the Small, #1) By Tamora Pierce Full Pages. ![]() ![]() The artwork used for the cover is 'Benoît-Constant Coquelin dressed as Cyrano de Bergerac' - by Percy Anderson. Production notes: This ebook of Cyrano de Bergerac was published by Global Grey in 2018, and updated on the 11th February 2023. This translation by Gladys Thomas and Mary F. This book has 36,473 words, 187 pages in the PDF version, and was originally published in 1897. It is widely regarded as a masterpiece of French literature and has been adapted for various stage productions, films, and operas over the years. ![]() The play explores themes of love, appearance, and identity, as well as the power of language and expression. ![]() Cyrano, feeling that he can never win Roxane's love because of his appearance, offers to write letters to her on Christian's behalf, allowing him to express his love for her in a way that he never could. Roxane is courted by a handsome but dim-witted cadet named Christian, who is unable to express his feelings for her. The play revolves around Cyrano's unrequited love for his cousin, Roxane, who is considered one of the most beautiful women in Paris. Despite his many talents, Cyrano is self-conscious about his appearance and believes that his nose makes him unattractive to women. It is set in 17th century France and tells the story of Cyrano, a nobleman with a large nose, who is a gifted poet and swordsman. ![]() Or read online.Ĭyrano de Bergerac is a play written by Edmond Rostand in 1897. France experiences rapid industrial growth and further growth of its many colonies. Cyrano de Bergerac Edmond RostandĪvailable to download for free in PDF, epub, and Kindle (mobi and AZW3) ebook formats. Edmond Rostand wrote Cyrano de Bergerac in Paris, France, in 1897. ![]() ![]() ![]() As they say, get you a man who looks at you the way Andrew looks at Katie – but also, look back at him the way Katie looks back at Andrew. Andrew is so kind and lovable and besotted, exactly the hero Katie needs after her self-esteem gets rocked. I haven’t read a couple this genuinely sweet in such a long time. ![]() But the real joy of this anthology is watching her with Andrew. Normally, romance showcases the uncool girls, so I enjoyed the originality of seeing that blonde, bubbly Katie is just as insecure as the rest of us. Katie’s football player boyfriend ditched her, and Scarlet set her up with her boyfriend’s neighbor Andrew, a basketball player, for the sorority/fraternity event the ex will be attending. ![]() If you’ve kept up with The Ivy Years series, you’ll remember meeting Katie as “one of the Katies”, roommates to Scarlet in The Year We Hid Away. A standout read of my recent Sarina Bowen binge was the delightful novella Blonde Date, which used to be available by itself but is now only available in the Extra Credit anthology. ![]() ![]() ![]() His father and grandfather were master masons, and it was expected that he would be one also but as a young man he excelled in his academic studies, learning Latin and Greek and studying poetry. Thomas Hardy was born in Higher Bockhampton, in Dorsetshire, England, on July 2, 1840. The charge that he wrote about sexual relationships purely for sensationalism hurt Hardy to such a degree that he quit writing novels by 1895, although he continued to live another thirty-three years. Yet other critics objected to the sexual relationships in the novel. Others felt that his portrayal of the local characters was shallow and unconvincing. Some commentators praised Hardy's vivid descriptions of the geographical landscapes, especially those in the first chapter. When the book was published in 1878, it met with mixed reviews. The story focuses on the lives and loves of residents in the fictional county of Wessex, England, an area which was based on the rural area where Hardy was raised. In fact, many critics assert that Eustacia Vye is one of the most memorable characters in English literature. ![]() The Return of the Native is Thomas Hardy's sixth novel and probably his best known. ![]() |