You’re Doing it Wrong: A History of Bad & Bonkers Advice to Women

Author: Kaz Cooke
Publisher: Random House Australia
ISBN: 1760896977
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 354

Book Description
You're Doing it Wrong is an outrageous tour through the centuries of bonkers and bad advice handed down and foisted upon women, told as only Kaz Cooke can -- with humour and rage, intelligence and wit. Come with Kaz on a laugh-out-loud frolic through centuries of terrible advice, from 14th-century clergy to the Kardashians (wear a dress made of arsenic, do some day-drinking, have sex with a billionaire biker, worry about your vagina wrinkles). It's also a roar against injustice, a rallying cry for sisterhood and a way to free ourselves from ludicrous expectations and imposed perfectionism. Kaz's own 30-year history of interest and experience in advice -- from her newspaper etiquette column to best-selling books, including Up the Duff and the Girl Stuff series - and years of archives and research have culminated in a full-colour, exuberant shout of a book with hundreds of wacky and sobering historical photos of objects and instructions. You're Doing It Wrong examines what we're told to do (change shape, shoosh, do all the housework), and what we're not supposed to do (frown, have pockets, lead a country). It covers sex & romance, paid work, fashion & beauty, health advice, housework, and a motherlode of mad parenting instructions -- from witchcraft to beauty pageants, with a side of aviatrixes. Put the kettle on and settle in.

Sometimes I Lie

Author: Alice Feeney
Publisher: Flatiron Books
ISBN: 1250144833
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
ALICE FEENEYS NEW YORK TIMES AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER “Boldly plotted, tightly knotted—a provocative true-or-false thriller that deepens and darkens to its ink-black finale. Marvelous.” —AJ Finn, author of The Woman in the Window My name is Amber Reynolds. There are three things you should know about me: 1. I’m in a coma. 2. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. 3. Sometimes I lie. Amber wakes up in a hospital. She can’t move. She can’t speak. She can’t open her eyes. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. Alternating between her paralyzed present, the week before her accident, and a series of childhood diaries from twenty years ago, this brilliant psychological thriller asks: Is something really a lie if you believe it's the truth?

Wanda-Linda Goes Berserk

Author: Kaz Cooke
Publisher: Random House Australia
ISBN: 0143500996
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description

The Wrong Family

Author: Tarryn Fisher
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 148807674X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 325

Book Description
From the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Never Never, co-written with Colleen Hoover! From the author of the New York Times bestseller The Wives comes another twisted psychological thriller guaranteed to turn your world upside down—an instant bestseller! Have you ever been wrong about someone? Juno was wrong about Winnie Crouch. Before moving in with the Crouch family, Juno thought Winnie and her husband, Nigel, had the perfect marriage, the perfect son—the perfect life. Only now that she’s living in their beautiful house, she sees the cracks in the crumbling facade are too deep to ignore. Still, she isn’t one to judge. After her grim diagnosis, the retired therapist simply wants a place to live out the rest of her days in peace. But that peace is shattered the day Juno overhears a chilling conversation between Winnie and Nigel… She shouldn’t get involved. She really shouldn’t. But this could be her chance to make a few things right. Because if you thought Juno didn’t have a secret of her own, then you were wrong about her, too. From the wickedly dark mind of bestselling author Tarryn Fisher, The Wrong Family is a taut new thriller that’s riddled with twists in all the right places. “The Wrong Family is your new obsession. It’s full of twists you’ll never see coming and you’ll be breathless until the end. Trust me: you’ve never read anything like this.”—Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times bestselling author How far will one twin go to uncover where her “good half” has gone? Find out in Good Half Gone, #1 New York Times Bestselling author Tarryn Fisher’s next riveting suspense novel! Looking for more great reads by Tarryn Fisher? Don't miss: Never Never The Wives An Honest Lie

Girl Stuff 8–12

Author: Kaz Cooke
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
ISBN: 1760142719
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 238

Book Description
Kaz Cooke, best-selling author of Girl Stuff for teens, expertly adapts her advice for younger audiences, addressing the unique challenges faced by tweens navigating early adolescence. Thoughtfully answering key questions like Should I use pads or tampons?, What can I do about pimples?, and How do I deal with someone who is mean to me?, Girl Stuff 8-12 offers a blend of humour, expert advice, and relatable content to guide girls through the thrilling yet challenging journey of early adolescence. Here's everything you need to know about being a pre-teen, including: Girl Stuff 8–12 fits under your pillow and is written with the help of medical and other experts. PS: This book is for girls aged 8 to 12. Girls 12+ need Girl Stuff 13+: Your Full-on Guide to the Teen Years. --------------------------- 'A good general resource for those on the cusp or in the early throes of adolescence.' BOOKS AND PUBLISHING 'A humorous (but still respectful) approach to puberty.' SEX-ED RESCUE 'A fun-filled book about being a girl.' STUFF NZ

Babies & Toddlers

Author: Kaz Cooke
Publisher: Random House Australia
ISBN: 0143788604
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 538

Book Description
Now you have a baby, what are you going to do with it?! Kaz Cooke, the author of the bestselling pregnancy book Up the Duff, has you covered from your very first day with a baby. With reassuring info, helpful suggestions, answers to your questions and quotes from Australian parents, Babies & Toddlersis backed by the professional advice of more than thirty medical and other experts. Learn everything you need to know about- - crying and sleeping - breastfeeding and bottle-feeding - health, body image and coping for new mums - developmental milestones - eating and toilet training - common illnesses and safety - fun stuff and tantrums (theirs and yours) - extra stuff for dads - and much, much more! Fun, practical and updated every year, Babies & Toddlershas everything you need to know about looking after babies and toddlers. 'Babies & Toddlersdemystifies the good, the bad and the ugly moments of parenting.'Sunday Herald Sun

The Rough Guide to Pregnancy and Birth

Author: Kaz Cooke
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781843536840
Category : Pregnancy
Languages : en
Pages : 421

Book Description
Fully revised and updated, the second edition of this best-selling Rough Guide gives you the up-to-date lowdown on pregnancy, birth and coping when you first get home. A week by week guide to what's happening to you and the baby, from choosing where to give birth, coping with nausea and understanding the tests you will need to dealing with stretch marks, breastfeeding for the first time and adapting to life with a new born. There are no bossy-boots rules, just the sanest, wittiest advice you'll ever get, plus lots of cartoons. This complete guide has everything you will need to know about the scary parts, the funny parts and your private parts.

Girl Stuff

Author: Kaz Cooke
Publisher: Viking
ISBN: 9780670076666
Category : Teenage girls
Languages : en
Pages : 566

Book Description
With more than 600 pages and heaps of cartoons, Girl Stuffhas everything girls need to know about- friends, body changes, shopping, clothes, make-up, pimples (arrghh), sizes, hair, earning money, guys, embarrassment, what to eat, moods, smoking, why diets suck, handling love and heartbreak, exercise, school stress, sex, beating bullies and mean girls, drugs, drinking, how to find new friends, cheering up, how to get on with your family, and confidence. Each chapter includes facts, hints, inspiring lists, hundreds of quotes from real girls, and details for over 350 websites, books and other information. This completely revised edition, written in extensive consultation with more than 70 medical and practical experts, provides the most up-to-date and useful information possible.'Girl Stuff is the ultimate teen guide.'Courier Mail'Kaz Cooke has come to the rescue... (Girl Stuff) goes way beyond the usual girly stuff of pimples, periods and pashing. It covers everything from physical changes and body image to teenage brains, moods, alcohol, drugs, confidence, friendship, relationships, mental health, money, school, work, feminism and marketing scams.' Herald Sun'The ultimate reference book for any girl.' Girlfriend'It has practical advice on diet, health, sex, and other embarrassing problems.' Good Health & Medicine'If you're worried about your teenage daughter, buying this book may be one of the best things you can do to help guide her through. I wish I had this sort of information at my disposal during those testing years.' Manly Daily'Kaz doesn't preach, she talks to you like your best friend.' New Idea'Girl Stuff is the kind of book most girls will enjoy, read voraciously and refer to over and over again ... Cooke genuinely respects her readers and it shows' Sydney Morning Herald'The book is filled with quotes from teenagers, giving it a chatty and informal style, but also a real insight into the mysterious minds of teens.' Sunday Examiner'Whether you're a teenage girl or the parent of one, you'll love (Girl Stuff), a guide to navigating those tricky pre-adulthood years... and its written in Cooke's inimitable, humorous style.' Sunday Herald Sun'A survival guide covering sex, love, pubic hair, cyber-safety, money, hair ironing, shopping, self-defence, homework, brain-care, how to change the world and a zillion other things that weigh heavily on girls' minds...' The Australian

Women's Stuff

Author: Kaz Cooke
Publisher: Viking
ISBN: 9780670073696
Category : Women
Languages : en
Pages : 784

Book Description
Whether you're starting or ending a relationship, a friend has found a lump in her breast, you're in debt, your partner's lost interest in sex or you don't know whether to believe the moisturiser label, Women's Stuff is your must-have guide, from leaving school to menopause and beyond. It's a best friend in book form, a complete guide to how to get your life together and face any challenge at any age. It's also the ultimate fib detector - Kaz has sifted the facts and tested the claims, exposing the lies women are told about cosmetics, other products and their health, and explaining which info you can trust and how to find the truth about everything. It covers the practical side of life, including work, money and homemaking, as well as getting to know and make friends with your body, family, mental and physical health, and sex and relationships. Three years in preparation, this guide book to making the most of yourself and your life includes the quotes and comments of more than 7000 women from all over the world, sharing their innermost thoughts on everything from sex to housework, drinking problems and hopes for the future. Providing info at your fingertips, if and when you need it, whichever stage your life is at, Women's Stuff will save you money and make you happier. Visit www.womensstuffbook.com.au for more 'Not so much a book as a 770-page compendium of womanhood. Packed with advice on everything from food to moods to workplace bullies to money management (including a caution against sugar daddies). Buy it for the house and hope your teenage daughter falls over it and learns some sense. Or your mum.' Australian Women's Weekly 'a must-have guide to life's challenges from relationships to health, housework and sex, with comments and quotes from women around the world.' B Magazine 'This book ticks all the boxes for funny but, like all Cooke's work, is also packed with useful info. There's everything from fashion and flirting to managing your money and escaping an abusive relationship. This easy-to-read life bible will be awesome when the going gets tough, you need some advice, or if you just feel like a laugh.' Cosmopolitan 'It's a best friend in book form, a complete guide to how to get your life together and face any challenge at any age (and) the ultimate fib detector - Kaz has sifted the facts and tested the claims, exposing the lies women are told about cosmetics, other products and their health...... 'femail.com.au 'Cooke gets the tone just right...... warm, funny when the subject matter warrants it, factual without ever being bossy.' Herald Sun 'a manifesto for the modern Australian woman...... chock-a-block with oestrogen-charged information and advice (and) delivered with Cooke's signature irreverent and razor-sharp repartee.' Melbourne Weekly 'Bound to become your best friend in book-format, this is a must have guide to women's health, body image sex and relationships.' Mindfood magazine 'Irresistible read' Real Living '(Kaz Cooke's Women Stuff) will cement her position as Australia's best-selling author of womanly advice...... Just as Australian women grab (Stephanie) Alexander's book to figure out what to do with extra lemons, they read Cooke for guidance...' Saturday Age 'Hooray for Kaz Cooke! Not content with being a cartoonist with an innate ability to make you grin, she also writes best-selling guides. This new work, the size and price of a serious cookbook, considers Australian women...... It is an encyclopaedia for dipping into and could even do serious damage when thrown at a burglar. Invaluable.' Sunday Age 'Fun, friendly and serious by

The Land

Author: Aleron Kong
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781952102004
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
The 8th Novel of the Internationally Acclaimed Chaos Seeds Saga Over 100 THOUSAND ????? Reviews A mesmerizing tale reminiscent of the brutality of Goblin Slayer and the majesty of Game of Thrones Audible's Customer Favorite of the Year! #1 Audiobook 2017 #1 in Epic Fantasy || #1 in HumorWelcome my friends! Welcome... to "The Land!" The battle of the dead was won, but at a great cost. Sion,leader of the Mist Village was left with only pain and regret as Richter was claimed by the abyss. What no one but the abandoned chaos seed knows is that he narrowly avoided the curse of the lich Singh, a curse that still hangs above his head. Now, surrounded by miles of darkness and tons of crushing rock,Richter has to find his way back into the light. The only problem is that this monster of a man is being pursued by monsters, a demon and his own foolish choices. Faced with all the dangers of the deep dark, what will Richter say when the buried horrors of The Land come a calling and asked if he's paid his dues? Well he'll look right back, stare that horror in the eye and say, "Yes sir, the check is in the mail!" Welcome back my friends! Welcome back... to The Land! ps - Gnomes still Rule!