Happy as Larry
Happy as Larry

Author: Kaethe Cherney

Publisher: Kaethe Cherney

Published: 2018-11-27

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 191649515X

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After her dad suddenly dies, teenage Saskia gets a crash course in growing up in the gritty glamour of 1970s New York. Her now downwardly mobile family moves to the seedy Upper West Side. Their mom becomes increasingly nihilistic and embarks on a sexual walkabout, which costs her the trust of her two eldest kids who run away to join the Sullivanian cult. Ex-communicated by her siblings, Saskia becomes her mom's mom. High school becomes all about getting high at school as Saskia struggles with grieving, hapless crushes, fixing her family and the desire to be loved. This witty, heart-breaking but ultimately affirming coming of age novel doubles as a love letter to a Manhattan of an edgier era, that speaks to the chaos of closure and the satisfaction of self-determination.

Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms
Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms

Author: John Ayto

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2010-07-08

Total Pages: 419

ISBN-13: 019954378X

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Offers entries for over six thousand idioms, including seven hundred new to this edition, and provides background information, additional cross-references, and national variants.

Happy As Larry
Happy As Larry

Author: Larry Brooks

Publisher:

Published: 2010-03

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9781449091132

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This book truly has something for everyone, especially if they want to be happy! Larry Brooks realized that he was a very contented person. So, when he retired, he found the precious time to write his memoirs describing his legacy of love and happiness. This fascinating and absorbing book follows Larry's life, told in stories. It is also a great piece of social history, describing everyday life and famous events from the baby-booming latter half of the twentieth century through to the present day. It is written with insight, depth, humour and love. The book is full of true tales, without exaggeration or embellishments, and the learning experiences that have brought Larry much happiness. He wants to share this journey with you. If this story increases your own happiness, then his mission is complete.

Fans
Fans

Author: Larry Olmsted

Publisher: Algonquin Books

Published: 2021-03-02

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1616208465

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“Olmsted opens a window into a psychologically compelling world of passion and purpose.” —Harvey Araton, author of Our Last Season: A Writer, a Fan, a Friendship Larry Olmsted’s writing and research have been called “eye-opening” (People), “impressive” (Publishers Weekly, starred review), and “enlightening” (Kirkus Reviews). Now, the New York Times and Washington Post bestselling author turns his expertise to a subject that has never been fully explored, delivering a highly entertaining game changer that uses brand-new research to show us why being a sports fan is good for us individually and is a force for positive change in society. Fans is a passionate reminder of how games, teams, and the communities dedicated to them are vital to our lives. Citing fascinating new studies on sports fandom, Larry Olmsted makes the case that the more you identify with a sports team, the better your social, psychological, and physical health is; the more meaningful your relationships are; and the more connected and happier you are. Fans maintain better cognitive processing as their gray matter ages; they have better language skills; and college students who follow sports have higher GPAs, better graduation rates, and higher incomes after graduating. And there’s more: On a societal level, sports help us heal after tragedies, providing community and hope when we need it most. Fans is the perfect gift for anyone who loves sports or anyone who loves someone who loves sports.