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Author: Freddy Taylor Publisher: Short Books ISBN: 1780725302 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 155
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"A startling debut... This book will make you want to hold everyone you love close, reminding you that life may be fleeting but the people in it never are." PICKED FOR ESQUIRE MAGAZINE'S BEST BOOKS OF 2022 When Freddy was 21 years old, his dad, a larger-than-life, successful TV producer, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a particularly aggressive type of brain cancer. In vivid snapshots, Freddy recalls the ups and downs of an impossible time - from the entertaining antics of a wine-gum tossing competition in a hospital ward, to the comi-tragedy of trying to decipher his father's muddled riddles as his speech disintegrates, to painful moments of regret and self-loathing as he squanders precious time. Don't Put Yourself on Toast is a bittersweet coming-of-age memoir which shows how the power of humour and laughter can provide, even in our darkest moments, sustenance, comfort and hope.
Author: Freddy Taylor Publisher: Short Books ISBN: 1780725302 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 155
Book Description
"A startling debut... This book will make you want to hold everyone you love close, reminding you that life may be fleeting but the people in it never are." PICKED FOR ESQUIRE MAGAZINE'S BEST BOOKS OF 2022 When Freddy was 21 years old, his dad, a larger-than-life, successful TV producer, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a particularly aggressive type of brain cancer. In vivid snapshots, Freddy recalls the ups and downs of an impossible time - from the entertaining antics of a wine-gum tossing competition in a hospital ward, to the comi-tragedy of trying to decipher his father's muddled riddles as his speech disintegrates, to painful moments of regret and self-loathing as he squanders precious time. Don't Put Yourself on Toast is a bittersweet coming-of-age memoir which shows how the power of humour and laughter can provide, even in our darkest moments, sustenance, comfort and hope.
Author: Freddy Taylor Publisher: Short Books ISBN: 9781780725277 Category : Brain Languages : en Pages : 0
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'Don't Put Yourself on Toast is about losing a father to brain cancer - the slow agonising deterioration, the false hopes, the despair, the euphoria - in minute, vivid detail. But this utterly fresh, unconventional memoir is also about the joy of realising what is important in life, and seizing it while it is still there. It is about the power of finding humour in our darkest hours.' - Iona McLaren, The Telegraph When Freddy was 21 years old, his dad, a larger-than-life, successful TV producer, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a particularly aggressive type of brain cancer. Collected and expanded from Freddy's journal at the time and interspersed with entries from his stepmother's medical notes, Don't Put Yourself on Toast is a record of the last two years of his father's life and Freddy's attempt to hold his family together using all the fun he can muster. Written in sparse prose, Freddy bares all in startlingly vivid snapshots: from the entertaining antics of 'the most inappropriate wine gum toss competition ever attempted in a hospital ward'; to the comic-tragic deciphering of his father's muddled riddles as his speech disintegrates; to painful moments of regret and self-loathing, squandering precious time watching films when he could have been asking his father those questions he knows he would want the answer to someday. This bittersweet memoir demonstrates how humour, in the face of death, is as pure a strength as any.
Author: Joel Schwartzberg Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers ISBN: 1523094125 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 129
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In this indispensable guide for anyone who must communicate in speech or writing, Schwartzberg shows that most of us fail to convince because we don't have a point-a concrete contention that we can argue, defend, illustrate, and prove. He lays out, step-by-step, how to develop one. In Joel's Schwartzberg's ten-plus years as a strategic communications trainer, the biggest obstacle he's come across-one that connects directly to nervousness, stammering, rambling, and epic fail-is that most speakers and writers don't have a point. They typically have just a title, a theme, a topic, an idea, an assertion, a catchphrase, or even something much less. A point is something more. It's a contention you can propose, argue, defend, illustrate, and prove. A point offers a position of potential value. Global warming is real is not a point. Scientific evidence shows that global warming is a real, human-generated problem that will have a devastating environmental and financial impact is a point. When we have a point, our influence snaps into place. We communicate belief, conviction, and urgency. This book shows you how to identify your point, leverage it, stick to it, and sell it and how to train others to identify and successfully make their own points.
Author: Nancy Garden Publisher: Paw Prints ISBN: 9781439585818 Category : YOUNG ADULT FICTION Languages : en Pages : 0
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Liza begins to doubt her feelings for Annie after someone finds out about their relationship, and realizes, after starting college, that her denial of love for Annie was a mistake. Reprint.
Author: Florence Isaacs Publisher: Potter Style ISBN: 0307434257 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 162
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Is your best friend getting married? Is your boss retiring? Are your parents celebrating their thirtieth anniversary? On these and many other occasions, you’ll probably need to give a toast–and you might well have trouble finding the right words. Fear no more. The bestselling author of Just a Note to Say… is back with Here’s to You!, an invaluable guide to giving meaningful, personal toasts and tributes on any occasion, including: weddings, graduations, anniversaries, birthdays, holidays, roasts, retirements, promotions, award ceremonies, office gatherings, professional anniversaries "If anyone is going to stand up at your wedding and give a toast, you’ll want to make sure they’ve read Here’s To You! first. It’s chock-full of funny, warm, poignant real-life toasts, as fun to read as they must have been to hear. Any toast-writer will find his creative juices flowing the minute he finishes reading." –Antonia van der Meer, editor-in-chief, Modern Bride
Author: Mary Mitchell Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0786548347 Category : Cooking Languages : en Pages : 337
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Mary Mitchell, Ms. Demeanor herself, takes you through Y2K and beyond with The Complete Idiot's Guide to Etiquette, Second Edition. Topics covered include gifts and e-commerce: can you "wrap" an electronic gift?, telecommuting and the home office: the impact on family and friends, and volunteering: the fine line between being Mother Theresa and Lady Bountiful. This title also includes an updated section on weddings, plus tips from the expert on dining on the run, takeout, new tipping systems, and manners at Mickey D's. Other topics include privacy, diversity, and harassment issues on the job, E-mail etiquette and computer manners, and saying the right thing--is small talk dead?
Author: Matt Moore Publisher: Matt Moore ISBN: 9780615318790 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 86
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Let's face it, today we are inundated with articles about cooking, food, and wine in almost every part of our lives. From The Wall Street Journal to Playboy Magazine, you'd be hard pressed not to find a commentary related to the subject of food. At a time when I'm trying to figure out my best financial opportunities or determine which girl of the SEC is the best looking, why am I being told how to cook something? The simple answer is women. Don't get me wrong, a quick glance at any men's magazine will always yield the same redundant taglines; "Lose your Gut," "1001 Financial Solutions," or "Score your Dream Job" on the cover. However, by now the majority of writers have exhausted the subjects of health, wealth, and power as a means to attract women, and they realize that cooking is just another avenue that they can use to appeal to the wants and needs of their readers. Don't trust me? Take a stroll through the magazine aisle at your local grocery store, and you might find that even Field and Stream has gone haute-cuisine on your latest hunt. Confused by the last sentence? Good, this book is for you.
Author: Daniel Mallory Ortberg Publisher: Hachette UK ISBN: 1472150740 Category : Humor Languages : en Pages : 238
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Mallory Ortberg presents... Texts from Jane Eyre is a whimsical collection of sharp, satirical and side-splittingly funny text message conversations from your favourite literary characters. Of course if Scarlett O'Hara had an unlimited data plan, she'd be sexting Ashley Wilkes at all hours; and if Mr Rochester could text Jane Eyre, his ARDENT MISSIVES would be in ALL-CAPS; and Daisy Buchanan would text you from behind the wheel - and then text you to come pick her up after the car crash. Texts from Jane Eyre is a witty, original and very clever kind of mashup that brings your favourite authors and literary characters right into the twenty-first century. Mallory Ortberg is a genius.
Author: Julie Subotky Publisher: Crown ISBN: 0307591581 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 418
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There’s nothing Julie Subotky can’t get done. After all, as the founder and CEO of a lifestyle management and personal concierge company catering to the crème-de-la-crème of New York, LA, and Aspen, she’s used the fielding her fair share of formidable requests from wealthy and time starved clients. Luckily, now you don’t need to be a rock star, socialite, or millionaire to Consider it Done. In this charming and unique book, she shares her secrets from for accomplishing hundreds of life's most bizarre, off-beat, and yet often inescapable tasks. Ranging from the unusual but useful, to the seemingly impossible, to the annoying but necessary, these include: How to hire a snake dancer for a party within 24 hours notice How to argue your way out of a speeding ticket How to get a last-minute table at an impossibly overbooked restaurant How to find a reputable pet psychic How to get the best seat on an airplane How to blow a date How to fix a hole in the wall How to get a wedding dress shipped halfway across the world How to refuse a dare How to change a tire How to make a citizen's arrest How to mix the perfect hangover cure …and countless more Filled with practical tips, hints and advice as well as hilarious stories of near mishaps, crazy wild goose chases, and outrageous requests from eccentric clients, Consider it Done is sometimes zany, often surprising, and yet always useful. After all, there may come a time when you actually need to know how propose to someone in skywriting, replace a matching spoon from your great-great-great grandmother's antique silver set, or simply make the perfect martini. When that day comes, this essential and completely one-of-a-kind book will be there to walk you through it.
Author: Freddy Taylor
Author: Freddy Taylor
Author: Freddy Taylor
Author: Joel Schwartzberg
Author: Nancy Garden
Author: Florence Isaacs
Author: Mary Mitchell
Author: Matt Moore
Author: Daniel Mallory Ortberg
Author: Charles Dickens
Author: Julie Subotky