Author: Ocean Vuong Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0525562044 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 258
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The instant New York Times Bestseller • Nominated for the 2019 National Book Award for Fiction “A lyrical work of self-discovery that’s shockingly intimate and insistently universal…Not so much briefly gorgeous as permanently stunning.” —Ron Charles, The Washington Post Ocean Vuong’s debut novel is a shattering portrait of a family, a first love, and the redemptive power of storytelling On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Written when the speaker, Little Dog, is in his late twenties, the letter unearths a family’s history that began before he was born — a history whose epicenter is rooted in Vietnam — and serves as a doorway into parts of his life his mother has never known, all of it leading to an unforgettable revelation. At once a witness to the fraught yet undeniable love between a single mother and her son, it is also a brutally honest exploration of race, class, and masculinity. Asking questions central to our American moment, immersed as we are in addiction, violence, and trauma, but undergirded by compassion and tenderness, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous is as much about the power of telling one’s own story as it is about the obliterating silence of not being heard. With stunning urgency and grace, Ocean Vuong writes of people caught between disparate worlds, and asks how we heal and rescue one another without forsaking who we are. The question of how to survive, and how to make of it a kind of joy, powers the most important debut novel of many years. Named a Best Book of the Year by: GQ, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Library Journal, TIME, Esquire, The Washington Post, Apple, Good Housekeeping, The New Yorker, The New York Public Library, Elle.com, The Guardian, The A.V. Club, NPR, Lithub, Entertainment Weekly, Vogue.com, The San Francisco Chronicle, Mother Jones, Vanity Fair, The Wall Street Journal Magazine and more!
Author: Paul Rudnick Publisher: Scholastic Inc. ISBN: 0545464897 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 351
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A book that will make you see yourself clearly for the first time. When Becky Randle's mother dies, she's whisked from her trailer park home to New York. There she meets Tom Kelly, the world's top designer, who presents Becky with an impossible offer: He'll design three dresses to transform the very average Becky into the most beautiful woman who ever lived.Soon Becky is remade as Rebecca -- pure five-alarm hotness to the outside world and an awkward mess of cankles and split ends when she's alone. With Rebecca's remarkable beauty as her passport, soon Becky's life resembles a fairy tale. She stars in a movie, VOGUE calls, and she starts to date Prince Gregory, heir to the English throne. That's when everything crumbles. Because Rebecca aside, Becky loves him. But the idea of a prince looking past Rebecca's blinding beauty to see the real girl inside? There's not enough magic in the world.Defiant, naughty, and impossibly fun, GORGEOUS answers a question that bewilders us all: Just who the hell IS that in the mirror?
Author: Lisa Natoli Publisher: Author House ISBN: 1481711830 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 361
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There is no world! Healing is the guaranteed gift for those who are prepared to learn there is no world. What you see reflects your thinking, and your thinking reflects what you want to see. As you become aware that you are causing everything that seems to happen to you, you will gain a new understanding of the importance of your thoughts and emotions. This book will transform the way you see yourself and the world. As you awaken to the remembrance of God, you will know that you have never been alone. Gorgeous for God offers practical teachings based on A Course in Miracles.
Author: Andrew Fuller Publisher: ACER Press ISBN: 0585497672 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 223
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This bestselling Australian book explores the delights, frustrations and dilemmas facing parents of adolescents. Author and clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller offers parents practical solutions to common problems adolescents face, with a refreshing emphasis on parents being there for their children.
Author: William J. Mann Publisher: HMH ISBN: 0547905866 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 605
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“Masterful . . . Many books have been written about Streisand but few, if any, put readers as close to the subject as Mann does” (Miami Herald). A legendary singer, songwriter, actress, and filmmaker with multiple Academy, Emmy, Grammy, Tony, and even two Peabody awards to her name, Barbara Streisand is a talent like no other. In Hello, Gorgeous, celebrity biographer William J. Mann profiles the Brooklyn-born talent, focusing on her early years, honing her persona at Greenwich Village nightclubs like the Blue Angel and the Bon Soir. Streisand lost her father at an early age and had a rocky relationship with her mother, but her natural abilities and supernatural chutzpah soon earned her the role of a lifetime: a starring role as Fanny Brice in the Broadway musical, Funny Girl. In lush detail, Mann chronicles Streisand’s dizzying ascent from an unknown dreamer into one of the world’s most beloved superstars. “Mann’s meticulous research and insightful analysis go deeper than any previous biography: shedding light on the formative years that shaped Streisand’s persona, debunking some myths . . . and providing a cultural snapshot of the wild and free-spirited era in which Streisand blossomed.” —USA Today
Author: Jessica Smith Publisher: Balboa Press ISBN: 1982243392 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 155
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Have you always wanted to feel good in your body, feel worthy, and find a way to love yourself, but just haven’t been able to get there? In 21 Days to Feeling Gorgeous, author Jessica Smith presents this guide for women who are suffering and longing to finally love the skin they are in, become their own fan, and live a life full of radiance and exuberance. This transformational workbook is designed to help you step into your power to feel confident, vibrant, and utterly badass. Through a balance of personal and relatable anecdotes, self-work, real-world advice, and best practices, Jessica leads you through this life-changing journey in true sacred sisterhood form. For you are a goddess, and you are deserving of an abundant life of joy, magic, and unconditional self-love. It’s your time to finally love the skin you’re in and become the badass goddess you’re meant to be.
Author: Anita Naik Publisher: Piatkus ISBN: 0748114890 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 196
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Young girls entering puberty often experience a crisis of confidence which, if ignored, can lead to life-long issues. In THINK YOURSELF GORGEOUS, experienced agony aunt Anita Naik shows that low self-esteem and bad body image happens to everyone, no matter how they behave in public (including the most popular girls). And she demonstrates why it pays to love the real you, warts and all. Focusing on issues of weight, beauty, peer pressure, stress, body image, puberty and emotions, THINK YOURSELF GORGEOUS will help young girls to understand why their idea of themselves is taking a downward turn, why it is natural for them to feel that way, and what they can do about it. Packed with bodylicious tips, quotes from other teenagers and practical advice, it will address all the tricky areas that can damage a girl's confidence and help them learn to feel gorgeous inside and out.
Author: Trish Morey Publisher: Tule Publishing ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 142
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The Great Wedding Giveaway Series - Book 2 Scarlett Buck has always been flaky in comparison to her sensible twin sister Tara, so nobody is really surprised when Scarlett spends all her money on a one way ticket to Australia to be with the man she’s met on the Net. But she hasn’t reckoned on the guy already being married, or her mom getting sick, and now she needs money for a flight home to Marietta, MT—quick. Signing on with Bella's Belles in Kalgoorlie isn't be the proudest moment in her life but it will get her home fast. After all, it's just sex. Or is it? Mitch Bannister's ex is about to marry his best friend, and he could really do with a cold beer and a hot woman. But the cowgirl he takes a shine to at Bella's is surprisingly skittish, and in the end he leaves without hooking up. Later, when Mitch spies the cowgirl in the local pub begging for a job, he shrinks into the shadows--he's not looking for complications, and something tells him that Scarlett Buck is a whole handful of them. But soon it's clear she's not just trouble, she's in trouble, and like it or not, he's not about to turn his back on this stray from the States. Especially if she can do him a favor in return. After all, it's just a helping hand. Or is it? Scarlett’s twin sister Tara also has a story: look out for Almost a Bride by Sarah Mayberry. Find out more at MontanaBornBooks.com! The Great Wedding Giveaway Series Prequel: Beauty's Kiss by Jane Porter Book 1: What a Bride Wants by Kelly Hunter Book 2: Second Chance Bride by Trish Morey Book 3: Almost a Bride by Sarah Mayberry Book 4: The Unexpected Bride by Joanne Walsh Book 5: The Reluctant Bride by Katherine Garbera Book 6: A Game of Brides by Megan Crane Book 7: The Substitute Bride by Kathleen O'Brien Book 8: Last Year's Bride by Anne McAllister Book 9: Make Believe Wedding by Sarah Mayberry
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