Normal Gets You Nowhere

Author: Kelly Cutrone
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062059807
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 139

Book Description
New York Times–bestselling Author: Embrace the joy of not fitting in with this candid, motivational read from the TV star, publicist, and fashion maven. nor-mal: 2a: according with, constituting, or not deviating from a norm, rule or principle b: conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern 4 a: of, relating to, or characterized by average intelligence or development Uh, who wants that? Hot on the heels of her New York Times bestseller If You Have to Cry, Go Outside, Kelly Cutrone is back with another no-holds-barred book to awaken our souls and kick our asses into gear. In Normal Gets You Nowhere, she invites us to get our freak on. History is full of successful, world-changing people who did not fit in. Think Nelson Mandela, Joan of Arc, Eleanor Roosevelt, John Lennon. Instead of changing themselves to accommodate the status quo or what others thought they should be, these people hung a light on their differences—and changed humanity in the process. There’s already an army of super-talented uberfreaks changing the world–isn’t it time you joined them?

The Normal

Author: Linda G. Owens
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1496946626
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 371

Book Description
When Sylvie Lancaster moves into her great-uncles house, she has no idea how upset the locals are about having an outsider move into their county, or the potential dangers that await her. The inhabitants and their ancestors have lived there for many years. City dwellers often come to the area hoping to buy a new home, but together, the locals conspire to keep them out. Sheriff Lyle Staten makes it known to all that she is a descendant of one of their kind and rightfully belongs there. He, along with his sisters family; The Manlys, work to keep Sylvie safe from the sociopaths that live nearby. Troy Manly falls in love with Sylvie, and vows to keep her safe from the Masons, and their clan. Who are the worst of the lot and have no patience for the weak. The countys inhabitants are very different from the average human. Although the human form is their natural state of being; they have the ability to transition or morph at will, into a larger, more powerful being. They choose to live amongst themselves, interactingwith outsiders only when they have to. Very few average humans are aware of the existence of these extraordinary humans and their incredible ability. Dr. Staten is one of the beings; capable of transitioning into the beast, and he often refers to his ability as a gift. However, his Son Calvin is an average human being that does not have the gift. When Calvin goes missing; circumstantial evidence points to one of their own. His Cousin Troy Manly, one of the most powerful of their people,is sent to look for him. The county residents follow the laws of the land, unless those laws interfere with their own. Sometimes, common laws are broken in order to keep their existence a secret. When one of their laws is broken, the punishment is swift, and often brutal.

When "no" Gets You Nowhere

Author: Mark Brenner
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
ISBN: 9780761509547
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
The word "No" is the most overused word in parenting--a small word that carries big emotional consequences. Saying "No" too frequently to infants can diminish their enthusiasm and curiosity; it can also make toddlers feel powerless and unable to control themselves. This book reveals other ways to say "No" and new ways to build trust between parent and child.

Making It

Author: Laura Kay
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0593470079
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385

Book Description
From the author of Wild Things comes a heartwarming and relatable queer rom-com about an isolated young woman whose artistic celebration of her pet chinchilla suddenly launches her into the professional art world, reality TV fame, and first love. Isobel's life is small: just her, her mum, and her pet chinchilla, Abigail, in their council flat on the Kentish coast. After mental health troubles in her teens, Issy, now twenty-eight, has kept things that way on purpose, only deviating from routine when her part-time job at a paint-your-own pottery studio demands it, or when she's inspired to create art of Abigail: knitted Abigails, sculptural Abigails, delicately rendered paintings of Abigail. When the Abigails earn the attention of famous artist and reality TV star Elizabeth Staggs, Issy is awestruck and a little alarmed. These emotions compound when Elizabeth makes Issy an unexpected offer: move to London and work for a year shadowing Elizabeth as she produces her hit arts documentary series. Terrified but determined, Issy agrees, and soon finds herself sharing a flat with a crew of boisterous roommates who welcome her into their queer enclave and attempt to mentor her in the city's wide world of romantic possibilities. Issy can't help but wish that one roommate—gorgeous and cool aspiring actress, Robin—might make her mentorship a bit more hands on...even while, at work, she struggles under the guidance of Elizabeth's harsh and exacting young producer, Aubrey. But when Elizabeth seizes on Issy's idea to structure the upcoming season around a group of outsider artists, Issy finds both her work and love lives growing more complicated by the day, whether she's ready or not. Making It is a nuanced and life affirming look at living with depression and of finding, as we all deserve to, self-acceptance, community, and love.

Elsewhere in America

Author: David Trend
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317225422
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 330

Book Description
Americans think of their country as a welcoming place where everyone has equal opportunity. Yet historical baggage and anxious times can restrain these possibilities. Newcomers often find that civic belonging comes with strings attached––riddled with limitations or legally punitive rites of passage. For those already here, new challenges to civic belonging emerge on the basis of belief, behavior, or heritage. This book uses the term "elsewhere" in describing conditions that exile so many citizens to "some other place" through prejudice, competition, or discordant belief. Yet, in another way, "elsewhere" evokes an undefined "not yet" ripe with potential. In the face of America’s daunting challenges, can "elsewhere" point to optimism, hope, and common purpose? Through 12 detailed chapters, the book applies critical theory in the humanities and social sciences to examine recurring crises of social inclusion in the U.S. After two centuries of incremental "progress" in securing human dignity, today the U.S. finds itself torn by new conflicts over reproductive rights, immigration, health care, religious extremism, sexual orientation, mental illness, and fear of terrorists. Is there a way of explaining this recurring tendency of Americans to turn against each other? Elsewhere in America engages these questions, charting the ever-changing faces of difference (manifest in contested landscapes of sex and race to such areas as disability and mental health), their spectral and intersectional character (recent discourses on performativity, normativity, and queer theory), and the grounds on which categories are manifest in ideation and movement politics (metapolitics, cosmopolitanism, dismodernism).

Trouble with Dreams

Author: Jack Buckner
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1491893575
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339

Book Description
Andy wasnt promoted; he was fired instead. Another dream shattered. Unfortunately, he oversold Debs on the house in the suburbs. Big mistake. Dennis is sixty-three and retired. At last, hes realizing his dream: a Devon village home. Tricia and he can unwind play golf and tend the garden. A pity their life savings disappeared in a pension fund scam. Andy and Dennis have messed up their dreams, and neither of them likes that fact. A comedy about our big and small dreams, Trouble with Dreams is also a tale of two men trying to be friends.

Mullah Nasruddin

Author: Sampurna Chattarji
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 8184751168
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 127

Book Description
How do you stop yourself from being blown away all the way to China? How do you get top-notch services out of snooty Turkish bath attendants? Why do camels not have wings? As thirteen-year-old Shashank the Sad pores over his math homework, a little doodle appears and Mulla Nasruddin—MN to his friends—comes alive! MN’s never-ending stream of stories enthralls Shashank but make him wonder if his new friend is completely crazy. Then one day, Shashank finds himself trapped in a magic grid. Is there a connection between MN’s madcap stories and Shashank’s way out of the grid? Taking the much-loved tales of Mulla Nasruddin into a young boy’s richly imaginative world, Sampurna Chattarji’s retelling is one that will entertain and move both adults and children alike.

Breaking Free From Broke

Author: George Kamel
Publisher: Ramsey Press
ISBN: 1942121792
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 259

Book Description
America has become the land of the free and the home of the broke. Household debt is at an all-time high, and every day people—just like you—are feeling more cynical and hopeless about their financial futures. It’s time to stop believing countless lies from a system designed to take your money—lies like student loans are the golden ticket to a good-paying job, car payments are just part of life, and that you need to have a credit card. Ramsey Personality and personal finance expert George Kamel shares his story of going from a negative net worth to a millionaire in under 10 years by following Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps. George’s delivery, highlighted by his snarky sense of humor, will keep you laughing and engaged from cover to cover (no put-you-to-sleep financial advice here). Through a millennial point of view, George exposes the toxic money system designed to keep you average (and broke) and offers solutions to help you break free from: Credit cards and credit scores Student and car loans Mortgage mistakes Investing traps Marketing and consumerism No matter where you’re starting from, you’ll learn that you have the power to buck the toxic money system and build wealth if you follow the same principles George used to become a millionaire.

Be Happy Without Being Perfect

Author: Alice D. Domar, Ph.D.
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 0307354881
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 306

Book Description
Do you have trouble going to bed at night when there’s a mess in the kitchen? Do you think you would be happier if only you could lose weight, be a better parent, work smarter, reduce stress, exercise more, and make better decisions? You’re not perfect. But guess what? You don’t have to be. All of us struggle with high expectations from time to time. But for many women, the worries can become debilitating–and often, we don’t even know we’re letting unrealistic expectations color our thinking. The good news is, we have the power to break free from the perfectionist trap–and internationally renowned health psychologist, Dr. Alice Domar can show you how. Be Happy Without Being Perfect offers a way out of the self-imposed handcuffs that this thinking brings, providing concrete solutions, practical advice, and action plans that teach you how to: • Assess your tendency toward perfectionism in all areas of your life • Set realistic goals • Alleviate the guilt and shame that perfectionism can trigger • Manage your anxiety with clinically proven self-care strategies • Get rid of the unrealistic and damaging expectations that are hurting you–for good! Filled with the personal insights of more than fifty women, Be Happy Without Being Perfect is your key to a happier, calmer, and more enjoyable life.

Best Practices for a Healthy Heart

Author: Sarah Samaan
Publisher: The Experiment
ISBN: 161519147X
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 316

Book Description
A cardiologist offers seven simple steps to reduce the risk of heart attack, dementia, stroke, and other ailments. It’s all too easy to neglect our cardiovascular health until it’s too late. But even if you already have a cardiac diagnosis, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or a family history of heart disease, there are things you can do to improve your odds for a long, happy life. Board-certified cardiologist Dr. Sarah Samaan has treated thousands of patients and tirelessly kept pace with the latest research—and now, she condenses her best advice into this guide for cardio care, explaining how to: Take charge of your “numbers”—your weight, cholesterol, heart rate, and blood pressure Make heart-smart choices about food, exercise, and stress Work with your doctor to design the right treatment for you Tell which supplements and alternative therapies really make a difference Avoid vices that will harm your heart Put these best practices into action today, and you can decrease your risk of disease and dependence on medication, experience a wealth of positive “side effects” (from a smaller waistline to a happier outlook), and get closer to optimal heart health.