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'No' is the first thing I ever said. It was actually the only thing
I said in my first speaking months. Like most children, I was born
with an innate ability to set boundaries for myself. 'No.' 'Mine.'
I intuitively knew how to practise self-care and self-preservation.
Then, at some point, just like my ability to shuffle across the
floor on my butt, I forgot how to say no... Traumatic childhood
sleepovers, stressful social occasions, unrealistic demands at
work, unwanted second dates and endless offers of cake, in her
memoir, award-winning writer Stefanie Preissner leaves no NO
unexplored. From the issue of consent, and what happens when a
whole country comes together to say Yes, Can I Say NO? is one
woman's honest and hilarious take on how re-learning one small word
can pave the way to saying YES to who you really are.
Welcome to the story of Sami – entrepreneur, blêrie influencer and social media content creator. Throughout her time on Earth she has constantly asked herself what she believes to be the most important question in her life: ‘Why do these things always happen to me?’
From almost manslaughtering her teacher’s unborn baby, shattering her dad’s dream of an athlete spawn and almost being murdered by a goose, she certainly has some stories to tell.
In The Memoirs of a Clumsy Potato Sami Hall takes you through some of the life events – tough and challenging events – that changed her forever and shaped her into the weird, clumsy, constantly tired potato that we know and love. The road hasn’t always been easy and there have been several obstacles along the way, but as Sami herself would tell you, it was all part of the journey and that her story is far from finished.
Enjoy the funny, sad, weird and outlandish stories of Sami’s life and take a glimpse into her mind while we explore the million things that cause her to break into lengthy and passionate rants – loadshedding, potholes, and cell signal to name a few, and also get some answers to the internet’s most burning questions.
"Looking for financial freedom? A perfect plan to drop 25 pounds
overnight? How about one simple step to have someone secretly fall
in love with you? Sorry... not here, not today. There's already
enough of those types of works out there (all with "the" master
plan), that's why you won't find that here...." So then, what is
this book about? Simply told, Snippets Of A Life is a collection of
illustrated short stories, prose and reflections as told by Michael
Raymond, an Operations Engineer and retired sailor from the Pacific
Northwest. With tales ranging from humorous to the slightly macabre
he offers up for the reader different events that, although
distinctive to his life, at one time or another could relate in
some form or fashion to all our lives. In sharing these stories,
the author provides a different perspective of moments we all
share, in the hopes that you can take time to relax and not worry
so much about "where life is taking you, or why you weren't given
instructions and a map at the start line...." Oh, and if you really
are interested in fixing those little problems mentioned earlier,
the author does offer up an easy solution for all three (it is
however, inside the book, so you'll have to splurge a little).
A parody that is the antithesis of self help books. The original
pile of eloquent filth. Some have suggested that this black cloud
of wisdom is, in fact, the Anti-Christ in paperback. But you know
better. You know there comes a time when children need tripping,
dolphins need flogging, and by gum, old people need a-murderin'.
Add it to your collection today for a brighter and bitter tomorrow.
In the spirit of Saturday Night Live's pithy Jack Handey, DiGiorgio
gives advice on how to be more self-centered, cynical, and, most
importantly, how to have a good time.
In late 2018, Michael Harding was in a hotel room in Blanchardstown
experiencing severe pains in his chest. He eventually phoned an
ambulance and was admitted to hospital, suffering from an acute
heart attack. Here, in Chest Pain, he looks at the months before
the heart attack when he kept the signs of failing health from his
beloved and instead retreated into solitude -- and with his own
inimitable style and humour takes us with him through the months
after a stent had been inserted in his heart, where he travels the
roads of Donegal in a camper van in a journey back to the beloved,
and to himself. Chest Pain is a thought-provoking, spell-binding
memoir about togetherness and what it means to be alive.
1979 was a year of momentous events. In Britain, it began with the
so-called Winter of Discontent, as rubbish piled high in the
streets and the dead went unburied. Later, guerillas stormed the US
Embassy in Tehran, Margaret Thatcher entered Downing Street, and
Sid Vicious died of a heroin overdose while on trial for stabbing
his girlfriend to death. Elsewhere, murderous dictator Saddam
Hussein rose to power in Iraq, America's Three Mile Island nuclear
plant went into meltdown, and there was an anthrax epidemic in
Russia following an accident at a biological weapons plant. But
it's all swings and roundabouts, because 1979 also saw the first
issue of Viz Comic going on sale. And now, with a rousing brass
fanfare to celebrate its 40th year as the country's most flatulent
magazine, Viz is puffing out its cheeks to release its latest
annual - The Trumpeter's Lips. Within the 226 pages of this
lavishly produced hardback you will find the very best bits from
issues 262-271, including * Cartoons: The Fat Slags, Sid the
Sexist, Mrs Brady Old Lady, Roger Mellie, Eight Ace, Buster Gonad,
Big Vern and many, many more * Informative features: Let's Go
Dogging!, Secrets of the White House Shite House, How Did Henry
VIII Mow His Lawn?, Who's Who at a Car Boot Sale, and A Day in the
Life of a Model Railway Enthusiast * Edge-of-your-seat adventures:
In Search of the Giant Squid of Sumatra, The Crown Jewels Mystery,
Wally Walton's Emergency Scorpion Squad and Wall to Wall Carpet
Warehouse, Ballet Nurse on a Pony, Pip of the Peloton, and Bad Bob
the Randy Wonder Dog * More articles, spoof ads, Readers' Letters
and Top Tips than you could shake a really big stick at Just like
our rubbish and dead were piled up in the streets four decades ago,
Viz - The Trumpeter's Lips will be piled up in shops and internet
retailers this Christmas, guaranteeing a "Winter of This Content"
(as specified above) for everyone.
Pump up the party with this neon deluxe edition of the wildly popular miniature Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy—now including a USB power cord and bonus vinyl stickers!
Specifications: 17-inch Neon Green Tube Guy with fan in base to make him dance, wiggle, and shake
USB power cord: Set includes a USB cable that allows Tube Guy to wave continuously
Illustrated mini book and vinyl stickers: Includes a humorous full-color mini book and holographic vinyl stickers to decorate and customize the base and your Tube Guy
Perfect gift: A hilarious, celebratory gift for every birthday, white elephant party, or holiday
Collect them all: Also available in the Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy collection: The original Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy (Red), Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Gal (Purple), and Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Elf (Green/Stripes)
PLEASE NOTE: This product can be turned on by plugging the included USB cable into a powered on computer or a 5V/1A plug. Please read and follow the instructions included in the box to ensure optimal performance.
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Rotten Romans
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Terry Deary; Illustrated by Martin Brown
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