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Paperback. Condition: Good. From the break-out star of BuzzFeed comes a collection of hilariously anguished essays chronicling awful and humiliating moments from his life so far, proving "the mantra of his life and career: being a human is hard work, so you may as well make your story funny when you can" (Bustle). Matt Bellassai has no idea what he's doing. Well, to be fair, he did become semi-Internet famous by getting drunk at work, making him a socially acceptable--nay--professional alcoholic. He's got some things figured out. But the rest is all just a terrible, disgusting mess. This is Matt's book. Just to clarify, though, it is absolutely not a memoir; Matt is far too young to have done anything worth remembering (though he did win an actual People's Choice Award for his BuzzFeed web series, "Whine About It," which is pretty good, if you ask his mother). This is also most certainly not a book of advice; he is too woefully ill-prepared for life to offer anything in the way of counsel. Call this a collection of awful moments that led to his grumbling, blundering adulthood--a chronicle of little indignities that, when taken together, amount to a life of hilarious anguish. With keen wit and plenty of self-deprecation, Matt reveals how hard it is to shed his past as the Midwest's biggest nerd, and how he came out to his friends and family (the closet was a bit messy). Matt also wrestles with the humiliations of adulthood, like giving up on love in New York City, and combating the inner voice that tells him to say aloud all the things the rest of us are smart enough to keep to ourselves. You probably don't need this book, but let's be honest--you do. Since you're already reading, you might as well pull up a chair, grab your glass(es) of wine, and enjoy.…

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness dives into his favourite subjects in Love That Story, a new collection of heartfelt and entertaining essays. From experiencing heartbreaking grief to uncovering the hidden LGBTQ history of his hometown, Quincy, from overcoming body image issues and living with HIV to cultivating his personal style, JVN speaks out a wide range of topics with heart, honesty and flair. He not only shares his personal experiences, but with the help of conversations with experts, he also offers captivating perspectives on the wide number of issues we are dealing with today: the current nature of race issues in the US, the rise of white supremacy, transphobia and imposter syndrome.Love That Story is not just the story of JVN, but the story we are writing together.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. From the break-out star of BuzzFeed comes a collection of hilariously anguished essays chronicling awful and humiliating moments from his life so far, proving "the mantra of his life and career: being a human is hard work, so you may as well make your story funny when you can" (Bustle). Matt Bellassai has no idea what he's doing. Well, to be fair, he did become semi-Internet famous by getting drunk at work, making him a socially acceptable--nay--professional alcoholic. He's got some things figured out. But the rest is all just a terrible, disgusting mess. This is Matt's book. Just to clarify, though, it is absolutely not a memoir; Matt is far too young to have done anything worth remembering (though he did win an actual People's Choice Award for his BuzzFeed web series, "Whine About It," which is pretty good, if you ask his mother). This is also most certainly not a book of advice; he is too woefully ill-prepared for life to offer anything in the way of counsel. Call this a collection of awful moments that led to his grumbling, blundering adulthood--a chronicle of little indignities that, when taken together, amount to a life of hilarious anguish. With keen wit and plenty of self-deprecation, Matt reveals how hard it is to shed his past as the Midwest's biggest nerd, and how he came out to his friends and family (the closet was a bit messy). Matt also wrestles with the humiliations of adulthood, like giving up on love in New York City, and combating the inner voice that tells him to say aloud all the things the rest of us are smart enough to keep to ourselves. You probably don't need this book, but let's be honest--you do. Since you're already reading, you might as well pull up a chair, grab your glass(es) of wine, and enjoy.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Ember has been accepted into the mage academy, but not without cost. She has gained a new enemy, ancient and dark, whose entire purpose is to destroy all white magic and her along with it. After nearly losing her life in a brutal attack, DeMunth is assigned her guardian, and the keystone he wears, The Armor of Light, begins the transition that will make it a true power. Kayla has lost most everything of importance to her-the people, the prestige, and all she fought for the past ten years. With nothing left to lose, she continues her search for the birthplace of The Sapphire Flute and the Wolfchild she believes to be its player. Her journey will take her to strange, foreign, and often dangerous places, and everything she had thought to be true will be proven wrong. In a showdown full of betrayal and heroic loss, Ember and Kayla finally meet on the battlefield, fighting a war on two fronts-against C'Tan and her people, and the mysterious enemy bent on destroying all magic-the shadow weavers.The story is full of power, betrayal, hope, and love. The elements of the universe are coming together, and none can know who will stand in the end. …

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Every teacher can develop the courage to let reflective practices reign in their classrooms. Not So Cookie Cutter Kids chronicles Lisa Noel Babbage's the last year of public school teaching using self reflections as a professional practice by which she identified strategies for coping with twenty-five student characteristics. For teachers, coaches, parents, and school administrators, Not So Cookie Cutter Kids is a hybrid, a new genre that is part academic and part biographical. This academic memoir argues the basis for statistically infused self reflection, when used with in the Teacher's Edition Bundle, to improve student performance and reduce teacher burnout. Praise for Not So Cookie Cutter Kids (Not So Cookie Cutter Kids is) A necessary tool that will measure the effectiveness of your teaching style in the classroom on a daily basis. - Erica Billingslea-Sterling, Veteran Teacher.an intuitive perspective of a passionate teacher who finds a way to impact the lives of not so perfect children who enter classrooms every day giving us a clear lens into the challenges and successes teachers of today face.- Dr. Torri J. Barton-Evans, Founder, Fatherless Generation Foundation, Inc.Lisa Noel Babbage has given us a genuine perspective about her classroom experiences as she translates the importance of 'Self-Reflection' as key for balancing the pushes and pulls of teaching. Jacqueline Candia, PhD (ABD), Board Certified Human Services PractitionerSelf Reflection is the hardest kind of introspection. It causes us to be organically real with ourselves. LaDetra White, Founder of Awesome Life MinistriesExcerpt from the introductionThrough fourteen years in the public school arena, years training adults at the corporate level, my tutoring, coaching, and babysitting, my numerous degrees, continuing education and national level training, not even motherhood fully prepared me to reach every child in my class. Reflection has been the one constant that mimics research-in-action better than any pedagogy lecture I endured in college.Human beings, even small ones, are the most dynamic creatures on earth - to extreme degrees, we are varied and diverse and uniformly consistent. Our existence is the most fascinatingly complex permanence ever experienced. Understanding how two or more people interact is one of the greatest topics of investigation. Educators face that challenge every day. They frequently find themselves between two opposing forces, the students and the administration team, and must negotiate the terms between those forces single-handedly. They are bound by contract or morality to be mother, father, counselor, doctor, teacher, preacher, police, and protector to a group of learners that they, in most cases, have had no previous exposure to, no background knowledge, no.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Country music superstar Trace Adkins isn't exactly known for holding back what's on his mind. And if the millions of albums he's sold are any indication, when Trace talks, people listen. Now, in A Personal Stand, Trace Adkins delivers his maverick manifesto on politics, personal responsibility, fame, parenting, being true to yourself, hard work, and the way things oughta be. In his inimitable pull-no-punches style, Trace gives us the state of the union as he sees it, from the lessons of his boyhood in small-town Louisiana to what he's learned headlining concerts around the world. Trace has worked oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, been shot in the heart, been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, and braved perhaps the greatest challenge of all: being the father of five daughters. And shaped by these experiences, he's sounding off. - I'm incredibly frustrated with the state of American politics. If there were a viable third party, I'd seriously consider joining it.- If anybody wonders who the good guys are and who the bad guys are in this world, just look at the way we teach our children as opposed to the way the fundamentalist Muslims teach their children.- Organized labor now exists for the sake of organized labor, and not for the workers it once protected.- I believe the easiest way to solve the illegal immigration enforcement problem is to go after the employers who hire illegal aliens.- As a society, we're unwilling to sacrifice our luxuries and our conveniences in order to conserve. We won't change until we're forced to.- The war on terror is like herpes. People can live with it, but it'll flare up from time to time. Brash, ballsy, persuasive, and controversial, A Personal Stand isn't just the story of Trace Adkins's life; it's the story of what life can teach all of us. From the Hardcover edition. …

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Country music superstar Trace Adkins isn't exactly known for holding back what's on his mind. And if the millions of albums he's sold are any indication, when Trace talks, people listen. Now, in A Personal Stand, Trace Adkins delivers his maverick manifesto on politics, personal responsibility, fame, parenting, being true to yourself, hard work, and the way things oughta be. In his inimitable pull-no-punches style, Trace gives us the state of the union as he sees it, from the lessons of his boyhood in small-town Louisiana to what he's learned headlining concerts around the world. Trace has worked oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, been shot in the heart, been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, and braved perhaps the greatest challenge of all: being the father of five daughters. And shaped by these experiences, he's sounding off. - I'm incredibly frustrated with the state of American politics. If there were a viable third party, I'd seriously consider joining it.- If anybody wonders who the good guys are and who the bad guys are in this world, just look at the way we teach our children as opposed to the way the fundamentalist Muslims teach their children.- Organized labor now exists for the sake of organized labor, and not for the workers it once protected.- I believe the easiest way to solve the illegal immigration enforcement problem is to go after the employers who hire illegal aliens.- As a society, we're unwilling to sacrifice our luxuries and our conveniences in order to conserve. We won't change until we're forced to.- The war on terror is like herpes. People can live with it, but it'll flare up from time to time. Brash, ballsy, persuasive, and controversial, A Personal Stand isn't just the story of Trace Adkins's life; it's the story of what life can teach all of us. From the Hardcover edition.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Country music superstar Trace Adkins isn't exactly known for holding back what's on his mind. And if the millions of albums he's sold are any indication, when Trace talks, people listen. Now, in A Personal Stand, Trace Adkins delivers his maverick manifesto on politics, personal responsibility, fame, parenting, being true to yourself, hard work, and the way things oughta be. In his inimitable pull-no-punches style, Trace gives us the state of the union as he sees it, from the lessons of his boyhood in small-town Louisiana to what he's learned headlining concerts around the world. Trace has worked oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, been shot in the heart, been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, and braved perhaps the greatest challenge of all: being the father of five daughters. And shaped by these experiences, he's sounding off. - I'm incredibly frustrated with the state of American politics. If there were a viable third party, I'd seriously consider joining it.- If anybody wonders who the good guys are and who the bad guys are in this world, just look at the way we teach our children as opposed to the way the fundamentalist Muslims teach their children.- Organized labor now exists for the sake of organized labor, and not for the workers it once protected.- I believe the easiest way to solve the illegal immigration enforcement problem is to go after the employers who hire illegal aliens.- As a society, we're unwilling to sacrifice our luxuries and our conveniences in order to conserve. We won't change until we're forced to.- The war on terror is like herpes. People can live with it, but it'll flare up from time to time. Brash, ballsy, persuasive, and controversial, A Personal Stand isn't just the story of Trace Adkins's life; it's the story of what life can teach all of us. From the Hardcover edition. …

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The perfect gift for Mother's Day--because grandmothers are mothers too No one gives comfort, love, and laughter like a grandma can Your grandma and your dog will always love you no matter what you do, says Matthew, age ten. From the mouths of babes and grandmas comes this irresistible sequel to the beloved Grandmothers Are Like Snowflakes. Here is an all-new treasury of wise, witty, and wonderful sayings and advice from veteran grandmas, first-timers, and grandmothers-in-waiting--including such famous names as Sophia Loren, Maya Angelou, and Barbara Bush. Here are hilarious and heartwarming observations, plus wisdom for negotiating the sometimes delicate challenges of grandparenting. Don't miss . . . - The secrets of staying young with your grandchildren - Grandma Jan's gentle but hard-won wisdom - The fountain of youth--and other things only grandmas know - What children really think about their grandmothers And more.…

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. From the bestselling author ofKilling Lincolnand host of Fox News' top showThe O'Reilly Factor, the best of Bill O'Reilly's provocative writing-reflecting his ideas, wisdom, and core values Bill O'Reilly is one of the most recognized and talked-about journalists of our time. With an unparalleled track record as an author and with the #1-rated Fox News show, The O'Reilly Factor, O'Reilly has become a veritable institution of political insight and keen advice. In Keep It Pithy, O'Reilly offers a classic collection of the most memorable writings from his bestselling books, and looks back at how his opinions and ideas have been proven right or wrong by the passage of time. With his trademark candor and no-nonsense approach, each chapter focuses on a core theme as it gathers O'Reilly's thoughts on the most compelling issues of our time and provides readers an illuminating guide to the American cultural landscape. A spirited and personal book, Keep It Pithy is the perfect addition to an O'Reilly fan's library, or the best introduction for the few left uninitiated.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. From the bestselling author ofKilling Lincolnand host of Fox News' top showThe O'Reilly Factor, the best of Bill O'Reilly's provocative writing-reflecting his ideas, wisdom, and core values Bill O'Reilly is one of the most recognized and talked-about journalists of our time. With an unparalleled track record as an author and with the #1-rated Fox News show, The O'Reilly Factor, O'Reilly has become a veritable institution of political insight and keen advice. In Keep It Pithy, O'Reilly offers a classic collection of the most memorable writings from his bestselling books, and looks back at how his opinions and ideas have been proven right or wrong by the passage of time. With his trademark candor and no-nonsense approach, each chapter focuses on a core theme as it gathers O'Reilly's thoughts on the most compelling issues of our time and provides readers an illuminating guide to the American cultural landscape. A spirited and personal book, Keep It Pithy is the perfect addition to an O'Reilly fan's library, or the best introduction for the few left uninitiated.…

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Hardback. Condition: Good. Uh-oh embraces Here we go again and Now What? and You never can tell what's going to happen next and So much for plan A and Hang on, we're coming to a tunnel and No sweat and Tomorrow's another day and You can't unscramble an egg and A hundred years from now it won't make any difference. Uh-oh is more than a momentary reaction to small problems. Uh-oh is an attitude--a perspective on the universe. It is a power of an equation that summarizes my view of the conditions of existence: Uh-huh + oh-wow + uh-oh + oh, God = ah-hah.…

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