Fifty and Other F-Words
Fifty and Other F-Words

Author: Margot Potter

Publisher: Union Square + ORM

Published: 2018-05-01

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 1454927976

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Frazzled and flummoxed? Or fearless and free? One woman’s witty, inspiring observations on living life to the fullest after fifty. If you’re a woman in midlife, you may feel invisible, or shackled by rules that say what you can and can’t do now that you’ve reached “a certain age.” But Margot Potter is here to say—in the most hilarious way—that no matter how old you are, you can still be a kick-ass warrior woman! With a cool attitude and loads of humor, Margot tells it like it is, smashing stereotypes in her witty essays, poems, listicles, and observations about aging in our youth-obsessed society. With neither bitterness nor sugar-coating, Fifty and Other F-Words will hit home with women who want to make the most of every moment.

Love, Lies, and Best Friend Ties!
Love, Lies, and Best Friend Ties!

Author: Namita Das

Publisher: Ukiyoto Publishing

Published: 2023-08-28

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9359204064

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In “Love, Lies and Best Friend Ties!,” Rajib and Saachi’s uproarious journey navigates a tangled web of hilarity. Rajib’s rebellious plan clashes with Saachi’s identity crisis, prompting them to concoct a mock marriage for relief. But when Raina enters the scene, their cosy life spins into a comedic whirlwind. Hold onto your funny bone as misunderstandings, mishaps, and mayhem unfold. Rajib’s ex resurfaces, quirky parents complicate matters, and unexpected guests spill secrets. Amidst the laughter, “Love, Lies and Best Friend Ties!” unearths heartwarming moments of self-discovery and acceptance. With Rajib, Saachi, and Raina at the centre of chaos, you’ll root for each other to find truths beneath the mountain of hilarious lies. Prepare for a laughter-filled battle of wits, where side-splitting misadventures lead to unforeseen revelations.

Stiletto
Stiletto

Author: Daniel O'Malley

Publisher: Little, Brown

Published: 2016-06-14

Total Pages: 649

ISBN-13: 0316228036

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In this spirited sequel to the acclaimed The Rook, Myfanwy Thomas returns to clinch an alliance between deadly rivals and avert epic -- and slimy -- supernatural war. When secret organizations are forced to merge after years of enmity and bloodshed, only one person has the fearsome powers -- -and the bureaucratic finesse -- -to get the job done. Facing her greatest challenge yet, Rook Myfanwy Thomas must broker a deal between two bitter adversaries: The Checquy -- -the centuries-old covert British organization that protects society from supernatural threats, and... The Grafters -- -a centuries-old supernatural threat. But as bizarre attacks sweep London, threatening to sabotage negotiations, old hatreds flare. Surrounded by spies, only the Rook and two women who absolutely hate each other, can seek out the culprits before they trigger a devastating otherworldly war. Stiletto is a novel of preternatural diplomacy, paranoia, and snide remarks, from an author who "adroitly straddles the thin line between fantasy, thriller, and spoof "(Booklist).

F*cking History
F*cking History

Author: The Captain

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2020-08-11

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 0593189418

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History that doesn't suck: Smart, crude, and hilariously relevant to modern life. Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it. Too bad it's usually boring as sh*t. Enter The Captain, the ultimate storyteller who brings history to life (and to your life) in this hilarious, intelligent, brutally honest, and crude compendium to events that happened before any of us were born. The entries in this compulsively readable book bridge past and present with topics like getting ghosted, handling haters, and why dog owners rule (sorry, cat people). Along the way you'll get a glimpse of Edith Wharton's sex life, dating rituals in Ancient Greece, catfishing in 500 BC, medieval flirting techniques, and squad goals from Catherine the Great. You'll learn why losing yourself in a relationship will make you crazy--like Joanna of Castile, who went from accomplished badass to Joanna the Mad after obsessing over a guy known as Philip the Handsome. You'll discover how Resting Bitch Face has been embraced throughout history (so wear it proudly). And you'll see why it's never a good idea to f*ck with powerful women--from pirate queens to diehard suffragettes to Cleo-f*cking-patra. People in the past were just like us--so learn from life's losers and emulate the badasses. The Captain shows you how.

The Rook
The Rook

Author: Daniel O'Malley

Publisher: Little, Brown

Published: 2012-01-11

Total Pages: 542

ISBN-13: 0316193275

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Myfanwy Thomas awakens in a London park surrounded by dead bodies. With her memory gone, she must trust the instructions left by her former in order to survive. She quickly learns that she is a Rook, a high-level operative in a secret agency that protects the world from supernatural threats. But there is a mole inside the organization, and this person wants her dead. Battling to save herself, Myfanwy will encounter a person with four bodies, a woman who can enter her dreams, children transformed into deadly fighters, and terrifyingly vast conspiracy. Suspenseful and hilarious, The Rook is an outrageously imaginative thriller for readers who like their espionage with a dollop of purple slime. "Utterly convincing and engrossing -- -totally thought-through and frequently hilarious....Even this aging, jaded, attention-deficit-disordered critic was blown away."-Lev Grossman, Time

LAOSHI: Three Years in Taiwan
LAOSHI: Three Years in Taiwan

Author: Diana Fisher

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2017-04

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 1365865088

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Eighty percent of the ex-pats in Taiwan were Canadian. Most of them were there to teach English and to pay off their student loans. Among them was a 35-year-old mother of three, trying to start a new life, on the other side of the world. This is her story.

Amber Jane Butchart's Fashion Miscellany
Amber Jane Butchart's Fashion Miscellany

Author: Amber Butchart

Publisher: Ilex Press

Published: 2014-02-03

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 1781571619

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Styles come and and go, but fashion has an enduring appeal, a rich history, and an everyday practical relevance for millions. Launched to coincide with London Fashion Week 2014, this book offers a host of new perspectives on a classic subject. Professional fashion expert Amber Jane Butchart casts a quizzical eye over fashion's oddities, revealing the histories of such garments as the Adelaide boot, the origins of many technical terms and a host of entertaining quotes and aphorisms from the field's most colourful names. Specially-commissioned line illustrations from Penelope Beech complete the book, making it a feast for the eyes as well as treat for the stylish soul.

Etiquette: The Least You Need to Know
Etiquette: The Least You Need to Know

Author: Jamila Musayeva

Publisher: R. R. Bowker

Published: 2019-01-22

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780578447704

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"You never get a second chance to make a first impression." Have you ever heard this saying? Before we get a chance to say a word, our gestures and manners have already spoken for us. Though some of the rules of good manners change, others remain constant. This book is about the constants: the least you need to know to make a good first impression. As Clarence Thomas once said, "Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot." Use this book as a master key to open those doors.

Consumerism on TV
Consumerism on TV

Author: Alison Hulme

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-03-09

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 1317161173

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Presenting case studies of well-known shows including Will and Grace, Birds of a Feather, Sex and the City and Absolutely Fabulous, as well as 'reality' television, this book examines the transformations that have occurred in consumer society since its appearance and the ways in which these have been constructed and represented in popular media imagery. With analyses of the ways in which consumerism has played out in society, Consumerism on TV highlights specific aspects of the changing nature of consumerism by way of considerations of gender, sexuality and class, as well as less definable changes such as those to do with the celebration of ostentatious greed or the righteousness of the ’ethical’ shopper. With attention to the highly delineated consumer field in which ’shopping’ as an embedded practice of everyday life is caught between escapism and politics, authors explore a variety of themes, such as the extent to which consumerism has become embedded in forging identity, the positing of consumerism as a form of activism, the visibility of the gay male consumer and invisibility of the lesbian consumer, and the (re)stratification of consumer types along class lines. An engaging invitation to consider whether the positioning of consumerism through on-screen depictions is indicative of a new type of non-philosophical politics of 'choice' - a form of marketised, (a)political pragmatism - this book will appeal to scholars and students of sociology and cultural and media studies, with interests in class, consumption and gender.