The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

Author: Mark Manson

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2016-09-13

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 006245773X

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#1 New York Times Bestseller Over 10 million copies sold In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people. For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let’s be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn’t sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is—a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is his antidote to the coddling, let’s-all-feel-good mindset that has infected American society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up. Manson makes the argument, backed both by academic research and well-timed poop jokes, that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to stomach lemons better. Human beings are flawed and limited—"not everybody can be extraordinary, there are winners and losers in society, and some of it is not fair or your fault." Manson advises us to get to know our limitations and accept them. Once we embrace our fears, faults, and uncertainties, once we stop running and avoiding and start confronting painful truths, we can begin to find the courage, perseverance, honesty, responsibility, curiosity, and forgiveness we seek. There are only so many things we can give a f**k about so we need to figure out which ones really matter, Manson makes clear. While money is nice, caring about what you do with your life is better, because true wealth is about experience. A much-needed grab-you-by-the-shoulders-and-look-you-in-the-eye moment of real-talk, filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humor, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives.

Girlfriending
Girlfriending

Author: Christopher T. Werkman

Publisher: Rogue Phoenix Press

Published: 2017-08-22

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1624203272

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A detective known for bold courage on the job deals with mental and physical abuse by his trophy wife. A woman strives to overcome the PTSD she brought from battlefields in Iraq so she can become a loving partner. In the title story, a socially dysfunctional man “girlfriends” women he “meets” in obituaries. From liaisons that are real, to those that are imaginary or somewhere between, Christopher T. Werkman skillfully creates characters beginning, ending, or finding a way through some type of romantic relationship. Girlfriending, Werkman’s collection of short stories, will fascinate, amuse, and astonish. Many of the stories are published in literary magazines and anthologies, but most appear only in this collection. His novel, Difficult Lies, was published in 2015.

Give Me This
Give Me This

Author: Anna Brooks

Publisher: Anna Brooks

Published: 2016-08-15

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13:

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One truth can explain everything... Declan Kelly has spent his entire adult life saving people, all the while avoiding any real connections or emotions. He's already been destroyed once, and after she ruined him, he knows he'll never love again. Almost two decades later, Declan moves back home to raise his daughter around his family. He tried to prepare himself for how he would react when he saw Amie, but could never have anticipated just how hard it would be to remain unaffected. Amie Dotson knew from the moment she lied that Dec wouldn't forgive her... but she didn't want him to. Lying was easier than the truth because he would have stayed for her, and she didn't want him to miss out on his dreams because of her. Harboring more than one secret, Amie tries to avoid Declan when she discovers he's back in town, but when he sees the evidence marring her body, she knows he'll do whatever it takes to remove the fear from her eyes. When the truth is revealed, can two people finally find the happiness they lost but never forgot? See why readers need tissues for this beautiful second chance romance. "I CRIED!!!! Some might not understand why that matters but it matters. I never cry reading a book no matter how sad. But Anna Brooks did the impossible and made me cry. This story had me in all my feelings. It was undeniably the most heartfelt story I have read to date. With every word you felt their love and pain." ~Gail "I can't tell you enough how good this book is." ~Dawn T "So much emotion, so many tears! This story was phenomenal." ~Erin P *** Give Me This is the sixth book in a series of second chance romances featuring the most loyal men as they battle their past in order to secure a future with their one true love. Defeat is not an option when their hearts are on the line. Each emotional and angsty story can be read as a standalone. *** keywords: romantic suspense, alpha male romance, hot romance, contemporary romance, modern romance, sexy, angsty, contemporary romance series, romantic suspense series, family, love, friends to lovers, swoon, HEA, no cliffhanger, steamy romance, family saga, loyalty, second chance, emotional journey, love books, coast guard, military, single dad, second chance at love, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers

All I Could Get
All I Could Get

Author: Scott Lasser

Publisher: Knopf

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13:

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Barry Schwartz gives up his good life in Colorado for a chance to make more money on Wall Street.

Get a F*cking Grip
Get a F*cking Grip

Author: Matthew Kimberley

Publisher: Ad Lib

Published: 2011-04-04

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 1843584662

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- You know the key to having more energy has nothing to do with crystals and chakras... and everything to do with how much sleep you get. - You know that neglecting your friends will leave you destitute and lonely... but you're still too damn lazy to pick up your phone and get in touch. - You know you could get through your to-do list in half the time... yet you're still stalking your ex on Facebook. - You know you just need a kick up the backside... and that's what you'll find within the pages of this book. Get A F*cking Grip is the self-help book for people who hate self-help, offering simple no-nonsense advice that you can implement into all areas of your life, allowing you to get on with everything you've always wanted to do. Learning how to get a f*cking grip is the key to taking back control of your life.

Mikes Obsession
Mikes Obsession

Author: A.W. Snow

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2015-01-05

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 1503521761

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After the death of his parents, Mike makes a tough decision to leave the family business and change careers. While making a name for himself on the police force, an opportunity arises to make him question what he truly wants for his future. After five months of seeing her every day, he wonders if she is the one. He is fascinated with her, and on the very day he gets the courage to officially meet her, fate steps in and may change everything. The call he gets is for a hold up at the store he just followed her to, and shes already in there, a possible hostage. Is this a cruel joke? When he enters the store, the scene that is playing out before his eyes is not what he expected. Megan is determined not to be a victim again. She digs deep within herself and uses the training she has to control the situation before anyone gets hurt. Join Mike and see if he saves the girl of his dreams or could it be that she saves him? Will her circumstances keep her trapped behind her walls, or will his love be a new light at the end of the tunnel?

8 Ball Chicks
8 Ball Chicks

Author: Gini Sikes

Publisher: Anchor

Published: 1998-01-20

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 0385474326

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Dismissed by the police as mere adjuncts to or gofers for male gangs, girl gang members are in fact often as emotionally closed off and dangerous as their male counterparts. Carrying razor blades in their mouths and guns in their jackets for defense, they initiate drive-by shootings, carry out car jackings, stomp outsiders who stumble onto or dare to enter the neighborhood, viciously retaliate against other gangs and ferociously guard their home turf. But Sikes also captures the differences that distinguish girl gangs-abortion, teen pregnancy and teen motherhood, endless beatings and the humiliation of being forced to have sex with a lineup of male gangbangers during initiation, haphazardly raising kids in a household of drugs and guns with a part-time boyfriend off gangbanging himself. Veteran journalist Gini Sikes spends a year in the ghettos following the lives of several key gang members in South Central Los Angeles, San Antonio, and Milwaukee. In 8 Ball Chicks, we discover the fear and desperate desire for respect and status that drive girls into gangs in the first place--and the dreams and ambitions that occasionally help them to escape the catch-22 of their existence.

Asian American X
Asian American X

Author: Arar Han

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 2004-08-05

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 0472068741

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Original writings address the struggles of young Asian Americans to define their identities while growing up in the United States

The Confession
The Confession

Author: Shayla Black

Publisher: Dream Words, LLC

Published: 2022-08-02

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 1956445080

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One Beauty. Two Friends. Shattering Secrets. In the aftermath of danger and death, Seth Cooper blurts his darkest secret to Dr. Kenneth “Beck” Beckman and Heavenly Young. Fearing he’s shocked them, he disguises the tragic details, but it’s impossible to close the Pandora’s box he opened so recklessly. After that night, Seth wages a one-man war against his ghosts while avoiding Heavenly’s well-meaning comfort and Beck’s probing questions. The change in Seth’s demeanor makes the other two fear that their dreams of shared tomorrows are crumbling. As weeks spill into months, the strain between Beck, who’s impatient to start their future, and Seth, who’s doing everything to avoid it, intensifies—leaving Heavenly squarely in the middle. If she follows her white-picket-fence dreams, will Seth’s refusal to give them more than half-truths break their hearts and separate them for good? Or will he finally risk confessing all so they can embrace their forever? The Unbroken Series: Heavenly Rising The Choice The Chase The Confession The Commitment (coming 2023)

Meant to Be
Meant to Be

Author: Alexandra Isobel

Publisher: Alexandra ISOBEL

Published: 2024-06-24

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13:

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Cross cultural love stories with all the deliciously good feels. TAKE FLIGHT After finally admitting he loves her, he let himself loose beneath her silk sheets. Now the embassy is overrun with rebels, and he must get her to safety, but when the time comes can he let her go? FIND HER KEEP HER He is an ex-Russian gangster. She is his African American queen. When she goes on a rampage to burn down their world, he is desperate to find and stop her. EVER AFTER Santiago and Katherine have been happily married for the past ten years, until she learns about his plans to marry a Jordanian Princess.