Alphapussy
From a wayward California girl growing up in the heart of the porn-born San Fernando Valley, Gina Gershon found herself on a journey that has been anything but traditional. Along the way, she had to learn how to spot the toxic types--in both her personal life and her career--and figure out how to dodge, outsmart, or hustle her way through. From the Valley to the slums of Beverly Hills to New York City, she was confronted with shady characters and sketchy situations, all the while fighting to protect her autonomy as a woman and as an actress with a decidedly unconventional path. AlphaPussy is a collection of true stories that explore themes of experience, survival, and the art of figuring it out as you go. They include strange encounters with celebrities and film directors such as Paul Verhoeven, Tom Cruise, Sharon Stone, Prince, Jennifer Tilly, Sylvester Stallone, David Mamet, Bob Fosse, and so many others. Often hilarious, usually cautionary, and almost always wrapped in absurdity, Gershon's tales explore how she found herself through bad decisions, awkward moments, and cringe-worthy encounters that somehow gave rise to survival skills. Gershon stresses that while it can be important to listen to others, it's more important to listen to oneself. To trust your gut. In a world full of bullies, predators, and people trying to tell her who she was, or who she should be, it was crucial for Gershon to become an AlphaPussy: a woman who navigates through this perilous jungle of a world with personal agency and responsibility.
Dad Can You Not?
Dad fails are the stuff of legend: The time he pulled up to a drive-through and shouted his order into a trash can, or when he ate a handful of what he thought were nuts but were really discarded olive pits, or that day he used a glue stick instead of ChapStick.In Dad Can You Not?, Leighton brings some real doozies to light: dads discovering everything from how therapy works (who knew it involved talking about "all the personal stuff"?) to what washes up on the beach at low tide (surprise--the translucent lumps are jellyfish, not lost breast implants), and he includes lots of funny feedback and reactions from the kids ("you need to chill in the family group chat") plus quizzes to test where everyone falls on the "Dadness" scale, along with lots of tongue-in-cheek charts, graphs, and other features. With the same charm that made What Time is Noon a New York Times bestseller, Dad Can You Not? delivers laugh-out-loud fun for the whole family.
2013
Anyone who agrees that the hype around the 2012 prophecies needs skewering, and who enjoys penetrating wit served up with a healthy dose of enlightened perspective, will find that 2013 is the essential guide to survival and prosperity when the world ends. Whether that end comes through a meteor impact, a viral pandemic, a changing climate, or simply the wrath of God, N. Nosirrah offers a brief escape from the overwhelming terror that can come when facing the end of the world. He explores the end times and world monetary collapse with insights that are undaunted by their self-contradictions, witticism that never lets up, and the promise of multi-level marketing. 2013, a self-help survival manual cum novella for the reality-challenged, explores the place where profit is made, a place found between our world of fiction and the unseen world of truth, and suggests that it is possible to make a fortune, get enlightened, and laugh uproariously when the world ends. If The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy took you to the edge, 2013 will push you over.
Gratitude and Complaint Journal
The ultimate vent-and-laugh journal for real-life dads.Between family chaos, work stress, and the mystery of vanishing socks, modern fatherhood can feel like a never-ending circus - without the popcorn. Gratitude and Complaint Journal: Dad Edition is a hilariously honest guided journal created especially for men who love their families fiercely... but also need a place to rant (and not get side-eyed for it).Inside, dads will find daily prompts that blend lighthearted reflection, snarky observations, and emotional check-ins - all designed to help them stay sane while juggling everything from toddler tantrums to thermostat wars.This book is the perfect mix of sarcasm, stress relief, and self-expression. Whether used as a daily reset, a private laugh, or a Father's Day gift, this guided notebook gives dads permission to write it all out - unfiltered and unapologetic.Perfect for: Exhausted new dads or seasoned prosMen who don't journal (yet) but secretly need itGifts for Father's Day, birthdays, holidays, or "just because"Any guy who's ever reheated the same coffee three times
Straight to the Point
The Bible, from the beginning to the end is about Jesus; it's about God revealing or guiding us the way to gain eternal life. Remember we are His creation and He wants the best for us. One of the things we must do is study the Bible not lightly but diligently. If you study diligently no one can cheat or trick you. Hosea 4:6 (NIV) states: My people are destroyed from lack o--f knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as my priest; because you have ignored the law of thy God, I will also ignore your children. The Apostol John in John 5:39-40(NIV) states: You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet, you refuse to come to me to have life.These two verses have inspired me to write this book and encourage you to acquire more biblical knowledge diligently, the way He wants it to be done.
What Taylor Says
From hometown princess to global star, Taylor Swift is the world's favorite songwriter, popstar and all-round icon. What Taylor Says is a celebratory and empowering collection of the legend's quotes. 'I think the most profound relationship I've ever had has been with my fans.' 'The only real risk is being too afraid to take a risk at all.' 'I wanna love glitter and also stand up for the double standards that exist in our society. I wanna wear pink and tell you how I feel about politics and I don't think that those things have to cancel each other out.'
Notes on Heartbreak
"Arresting and vivid, raw and breathtaking . . . told with stunning originality. Annie Lord is a phenomenal talent." ―Dolly Alderton, author of Everything I Know About Love"An electrifying debut." ―Caroline O'Donoghue, author of The Rachel IncidentWith the incisive wit and depth of Dolly Alderton and Sally Rooney, a fierce, funny, and unflinching memoir about the exhilaration of love and the pain of its ending, from an acclaimed British Vogue writer.You never forget your first love--or your first true heartbreak. Annie Lord is going through a devastating breakup after a five-year relationship with someone she thought she'd be with forever. Try as she might, she can't stop reliving the past, obsessively examining every moment that led to this point.When she's not having disastrous rebound sex or stalking her ex on Instagram, Annie puts every moment of their history under a microscope, trying to understand where things went wrong and why. The answers, when they come, will surprise her as much as anyone.Notes on Heartbreak is an engrossing and emotionally evocative account of love and loss that will resonate with anyone who has ever nursed a broken heart, been in a codependent relationship, or has come to understand that romantic partnerships are infinitely more complex than what we experience in the moment. It is a deeply personal and insightful book about the best and worst of love and how it can upend our lives: the euphoria and the desolation, the beauty and the cruelty.
Colored People Time
A celebration of tardiness through funny, revealing, and deeply thoughtful essays on the nature of time and collective memory "Brilliantly argues that after toiling to build this country for free or reduced wages, people of color not only deserve the extra time for themselves, but they should be afforded the opportunity to be late for anything they want."--Essence (Must-Read Spring Books) In Colored People Time, Manny Fidel explores how race, culture, and history shape not only our lives, but our sense of time itself. Through sharp, personal, and often humorous essays, Fidel interrogates the politics of punctuality, the myth of linear progress, and some of the ways people of color are forced to navigate a world that rarely moves at their pace or in their favor. In this collection of essays, Fidel confronts the systems that structure time around identity and power and invites readers to interrogate the way time folds around them, jovially arguing that until America reaches genuine racial equity, people of color should be encouraged to be late to anything they want. Since our country's inception, the gears that operate it have been oiled to privilege some over others, and the result is that they have fewer barriers to timeliness. For Black and brown people, any number of offenses--grave, minor, or pettily imagined--can gum us up. Fidel argues we deserve the extra time to ourselves. And not for nothing, race relations in the US--by design--are advancing in their own molasses-like pace, ever shifting the ETAs of justice and freedom. Fidel incisively builds this argument in essays like "Summer '16," a nostalgic exploration of a dearly-held season, and "Ocarina of Time," a meditation on near-death and time travel via video game. Infused with insights from history, pop culture, and Fidel's own personal experiences, Colored People Time is not just about lateness. It's about how time works differently depending on who you are and where you stand.
What Selena Says
Featuring words of wisdom on love, friendship, self-confidence and creativity, What Selena Says is an inspiring collection of the actress and pop queen's best quotes. "The older I've gotten, the more I've learned that I have to open myself up to all opportunities. Maybe I'll get burned and not meet the right people, but I won't know until I do it." "I believe in second chances, but I don't believe in third or fourth chances." "Always be yourself, there's no one better!"
Where’s the Fucking Manual?
You thought that by the time you hit 30 you'd have it all figured out, right? A career, a home, maybe even a stable mental state. But nope. Instead, you wake up every morning wondering when the fuck did you get this old.This book is a beautifully chaotic, swear-filled, emotional shitshow. It came from me casually journaling. I thought I'd be profound, deep even. Instead, I ended up with a bunch of ramblings that could only be described as self-inflicted therapy, with a side of pure, unfiltered chaos. I read it back and thought, "You know what? Someone else might need to see this disaster." And here we are folks. Welcome to my breakdown, you lucky bastards.Let me make one thing clear; if you came here looking for some high-brow, Pulitzer-worthy prose, turn around and run. This book is a wreck. It's vulgar, it's raw, and if it doesn't make you laugh at least once, you're probably dead inside. And it's definitely not for anyone who can't handle the word 'cunt'.This isn't some inspirational guide for women to feel better about themselves while they sip green tea and read self-help books. No. This is for the women who feel like they're constantly on the verge of a crisis while everyone else pretends to have their shit together.No one knows what the fuck is going on. They're just better at hiding it than you.The mayhem in these pages is here to remind you that we're all on the same rollercoaster together. It's unpredictable, messy, and occasionally offensive in a way that makes you laugh (even though you probably shouldn't). This book is like your inner monologue, except I'm saying it out loud for all of us. Because, let's face it, we're all just trying to survive this shitshow of adulthood, and if you can't laugh at the mess, you're probably going to cry into your pillow.So, buckle up buttercup. It's about to get real, raw, and ridiculously funny. Say hello to your new best friend. Let's dive into the bedlam of being a woman in her 30s, and try not to spill your wine along the way.Perfect for: ✔ Your bestie who's in a midlife crisis at 32.✔ Reading with a glass of wine (or straight from the bottle..with a straw).✔ A fun and easy read to avoid doing actual life admin.✔ When you're overthinking everything and need a laugh.Grab your copy today and embrace the chaos of your 30s!
The Physiology of Marriage
"The Physiology of Marriage, Part II" by Honore de Balzac delves into the complexities of wedlock with wit and satirical flair. This classic work of 19th-century French literature offers a humorous yet insightful social commentary on marriage. Balzac dissects the institution with a keen eye, exploring the dynamics of relationships and the societal expectations surrounding them. Through astute observations and playful prose, the book provides a timeless reflection on the trials and tribulations, joys and absurdities inherent in the married state. A treasure trove of humorous anecdotes and satirical sketches, "The Physiology of Marriage, Part II" remains relevant for anyone interested in the intricacies of human connection and the enduring challenges of building a life together. This republication offers a meticulously prepared print edition of Balzac's work.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
