Author: Beth Wilson-Parentice
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578522258
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
You are Woman, You will Roar...You Glow Girl! Discover how to ignite the fire within, live your passion, and become the woman you've always dreamed of. In You Glow Girl! serial entrepreneur, mother, dreamer, and doer Beth Wilson-Parentice shows women how to dig deep and become their best selves. If you're ready for a life-changing journey, sister, then You Glow Girl! is for you. Whether you're looking to grow personally or professionally; Beth tells personal stories of persevering through tremendous obstacles growing her multimillion-dollar beverage company while juggling her roles as a wife and mother, overcoming abuse as a child, and learning to truly love herself. This book is a mix of practical and empowering advice, actionable tools, and powerful storytelling. Beth is like a trusted friend - inspiring you with vulnerability letting you know you are not alone. You'll laugh, you'll cry--you'll learn to glow, girl. If you're ready to face your fears, dream big and live your purpose, then pick up a copy of You Glow Girl! and unleash your inner sparkle. Why "You Glow, Girl!"? You glow girl has so many meanings and that's why I chose it for the title of my book. It means women supporting one another, rising up and shining through the darkness, believing in yourself when no one else does, not letting anyone else dim your glow, and it means seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. It was my mission to write this book and if I can help one women by sharing my stories, then mission accomplished! XO, Beth
You Glow, Girl!
Author: Beth Wilson-Parentice
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578522258
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
You are Woman, You will Roar...You Glow Girl! Discover how to ignite the fire within, live your passion, and become the woman you've always dreamed of. In You Glow Girl! serial entrepreneur, mother, dreamer, and doer Beth Wilson-Parentice shows women how to dig deep and become their best selves. If you're ready for a life-changing journey, sister, then You Glow Girl! is for you. Whether you're looking to grow personally or professionally; Beth tells personal stories of persevering through tremendous obstacles growing her multimillion-dollar beverage company while juggling her roles as a wife and mother, overcoming abuse as a child, and learning to truly love herself. This book is a mix of practical and empowering advice, actionable tools, and powerful storytelling. Beth is like a trusted friend - inspiring you with vulnerability letting you know you are not alone. You'll laugh, you'll cry--you'll learn to glow, girl. If you're ready to face your fears, dream big and live your purpose, then pick up a copy of You Glow Girl! and unleash your inner sparkle. Why "You Glow, Girl!"? You glow girl has so many meanings and that's why I chose it for the title of my book. It means women supporting one another, rising up and shining through the darkness, believing in yourself when no one else does, not letting anyone else dim your glow, and it means seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. It was my mission to write this book and if I can help one women by sharing my stories, then mission accomplished! XO, Beth
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578522258
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
You are Woman, You will Roar...You Glow Girl! Discover how to ignite the fire within, live your passion, and become the woman you've always dreamed of. In You Glow Girl! serial entrepreneur, mother, dreamer, and doer Beth Wilson-Parentice shows women how to dig deep and become their best selves. If you're ready for a life-changing journey, sister, then You Glow Girl! is for you. Whether you're looking to grow personally or professionally; Beth tells personal stories of persevering through tremendous obstacles growing her multimillion-dollar beverage company while juggling her roles as a wife and mother, overcoming abuse as a child, and learning to truly love herself. This book is a mix of practical and empowering advice, actionable tools, and powerful storytelling. Beth is like a trusted friend - inspiring you with vulnerability letting you know you are not alone. You'll laugh, you'll cry--you'll learn to glow, girl. If you're ready to face your fears, dream big and live your purpose, then pick up a copy of You Glow Girl! and unleash your inner sparkle. Why "You Glow, Girl!"? You glow girl has so many meanings and that's why I chose it for the title of my book. It means women supporting one another, rising up and shining through the darkness, believing in yourself when no one else does, not letting anyone else dim your glow, and it means seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. It was my mission to write this book and if I can help one women by sharing my stories, then mission accomplished! XO, Beth
You Glow, Girl!
Author: Dianne York-Goldman
Publisher: Quality Medical Publishing
ISBN: 9781576260944
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Provides information on the basics of skin care--cleansing, protection from the elements, acne, etc.--and on the essentials of hair and nail care, with a section on such related topics as diet, exercise, and stress.
Publisher: Quality Medical Publishing
ISBN: 9781576260944
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Provides information on the basics of skin care--cleansing, protection from the elements, acne, etc.--and on the essentials of hair and nail care, with a section on such related topics as diet, exercise, and stress.
Glow Girl
Author: Jennifer Lucic
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781736838310
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Glow Girl is a story about a young girl named Lilly. Damaged from a lifetime of being ridiculed for her weight, and obsessed with the dream of finding love, she escapes into her mind where not having friends or knowing love doesn't matter. Until the first semester of her college career when Lilly falls for a real boy in English class. Adam is the strong, confident, men-want-to-be-him, women-want-to-be-on-him guy. Lilly's obsession with her dream world turns into a fixation on getting Adam to notice her. She allows herself to be bent and broken to fit the mold of a woman he demands her to be, losing herself along the way, and coming to in an unfamiliar world. A new culture takes hold of her, disguised as a misfits' playground full of neon lights and cuddle puddles, where EDM reins and evil people lurk in plain sight. Her only protection? A coke-addicted boyfriend who's probably too busy screwing someone else, anyway. Lilly finds herself in a deadly situation naivety can't save her from. Who will save her this time? Or is she doomed to face the consequences of her choices that become her end?Trigger Warning: Content includes imagery of drug abuse, violence, adult language, and death.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781736838310
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Glow Girl is a story about a young girl named Lilly. Damaged from a lifetime of being ridiculed for her weight, and obsessed with the dream of finding love, she escapes into her mind where not having friends or knowing love doesn't matter. Until the first semester of her college career when Lilly falls for a real boy in English class. Adam is the strong, confident, men-want-to-be-him, women-want-to-be-on-him guy. Lilly's obsession with her dream world turns into a fixation on getting Adam to notice her. She allows herself to be bent and broken to fit the mold of a woman he demands her to be, losing herself along the way, and coming to in an unfamiliar world. A new culture takes hold of her, disguised as a misfits' playground full of neon lights and cuddle puddles, where EDM reins and evil people lurk in plain sight. Her only protection? A coke-addicted boyfriend who's probably too busy screwing someone else, anyway. Lilly finds herself in a deadly situation naivety can't save her from. Who will save her this time? Or is she doomed to face the consequences of her choices that become her end?Trigger Warning: Content includes imagery of drug abuse, violence, adult language, and death.
Girl, You Got This
Author: D'Ana Rolle
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781549794582
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
+ Self Love + Nutritional Recipes + Fitness + Do it YourselfGirl, We Got This, is an eBook created by Bluhazl, four women who dream to inspire you to live your best life holistically, physically and mentally. BluHazl is a space for women to connect and embrace sisterhood because we believe that we are all sisters here. Sharing our passions through nutritional recipes, health + wellness, and empowerment has created a community of strong and committed women who want to live their best life surrounded by powerful and supportive women. Girl, YOU got this. - @Bluhazl
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781549794582
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
+ Self Love + Nutritional Recipes + Fitness + Do it YourselfGirl, We Got This, is an eBook created by Bluhazl, four women who dream to inspire you to live your best life holistically, physically and mentally. BluHazl is a space for women to connect and embrace sisterhood because we believe that we are all sisters here. Sharing our passions through nutritional recipes, health + wellness, and empowerment has created a community of strong and committed women who want to live their best life surrounded by powerful and supportive women. Girl, YOU got this. - @Bluhazl
The Oh She Glows Cookbook
Author: Angela Liddon
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101612738
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 463
Book Description
The New York Times bestseller from the founder of Oh She Glows "Angela Liddon knows that great cooks depend on fresh ingredients. You'll crave every recipe in this awesome cookbook!" —Isa Chandra Moskowitz, author of Isa Does It "So many things I want to make! This is a book you'll want on the shelf." —Sara Forte, author of The Sprouted Kitchen A self-trained chef and food photographer, Angela Liddon has spent years perfecting the art of plant-based cooking, creating inventive and delicious recipes that have brought her devoted fans from all over the world. After struggling with an eating disorder for a decade, Angela vowed to change her diet — and her life — once and for all. She traded the low-calorie, processed food she'd been living on for whole, nutrient-packed vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, and more. The result? Her energy soared, she healed her relationship with food, and she got her glow back, both inside and out. Eager to share her realization that the food we put into our bodies has a huge impact on how we look and feel each day, Angela started a blog, ohsheglows.com, which is now an Internet sensation and one of the most popular vegan recipe blogs on the web. This is Angela's long-awaited debut cookbook, with a trasure trove of more than 100 moutherwatering, wholesome recipes — from revamped classics that even meat-eaters will love, to fresh and inventive dishes — all packed with flavor. The Oh She Glows Cookbook also includes many allergy-friendly recipes — with more than 90 gluten-free recipes — and many recipes free of soy, nuts, sugar, and grains, too! Whether you are a vegan, "vegan-curious," or you simply want to eat delicious food that just happens to be healthy, too, this cookbook is a must-have for anyone who longs to eat well, feel great, and simply glow!
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101612738
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 463
Book Description
The New York Times bestseller from the founder of Oh She Glows "Angela Liddon knows that great cooks depend on fresh ingredients. You'll crave every recipe in this awesome cookbook!" —Isa Chandra Moskowitz, author of Isa Does It "So many things I want to make! This is a book you'll want on the shelf." —Sara Forte, author of The Sprouted Kitchen A self-trained chef and food photographer, Angela Liddon has spent years perfecting the art of plant-based cooking, creating inventive and delicious recipes that have brought her devoted fans from all over the world. After struggling with an eating disorder for a decade, Angela vowed to change her diet — and her life — once and for all. She traded the low-calorie, processed food she'd been living on for whole, nutrient-packed vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, and more. The result? Her energy soared, she healed her relationship with food, and she got her glow back, both inside and out. Eager to share her realization that the food we put into our bodies has a huge impact on how we look and feel each day, Angela started a blog, ohsheglows.com, which is now an Internet sensation and one of the most popular vegan recipe blogs on the web. This is Angela's long-awaited debut cookbook, with a trasure trove of more than 100 moutherwatering, wholesome recipes — from revamped classics that even meat-eaters will love, to fresh and inventive dishes — all packed with flavor. The Oh She Glows Cookbook also includes many allergy-friendly recipes — with more than 90 gluten-free recipes — and many recipes free of soy, nuts, sugar, and grains, too! Whether you are a vegan, "vegan-curious," or you simply want to eat delicious food that just happens to be healthy, too, this cookbook is a must-have for anyone who longs to eat well, feel great, and simply glow!
You Look Like That Girl
Author: Lisa Jakub
Publisher: Beaufort Books
ISBN: 0825307007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
At the age of twenty-two, Lisa Jakub had what she was supposed to want: she was a working actor in Los Angeles. She had more than forty movies and TV shows to her name, she had been in blockbusters like Mrs. Doubtfire and Independence Day, she walked the red carpet and lived in the house she bought when she was fifteen. But something was missing. Passion. Purpose. Happiness.Lisa had been working since the age of four, after a man approached her parents at a farmer’s market and asked her to audition for a commercial. That chance encounter dictated the next eighteen years of her unusual— and frequently awkward—life. She met Princess Diana... and almost fell on her while attempting to curtsy. She filmed in exciting locations... and her high school asked her not to come back. She went to fancy parties... and got kind of kidnapped that one time. Success was complicated.Making movies, traveling the world, and meeting intriguing people was fun for a while, but Lisa eventually realized she was living a life based on momentum and definitions of success that were not her own. She battled severe anxiety and panic attacks while feeling like she was living someone else’s dream. Not wanting to become a child actor stereotype, Lisa retired from acting and left L.A. in search of a path that felt more authentic to her.In this funny and insightful book, Lisa chronicles the adventures of growing up in the film industry and her difficult decision to leave behind the only life she had ever known, to examine her priorities, and write the script for her own life. She explores the universal question we all ask ourselves: what do I want to be when I grow up?
Publisher: Beaufort Books
ISBN: 0825307007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
At the age of twenty-two, Lisa Jakub had what she was supposed to want: she was a working actor in Los Angeles. She had more than forty movies and TV shows to her name, she had been in blockbusters like Mrs. Doubtfire and Independence Day, she walked the red carpet and lived in the house she bought when she was fifteen. But something was missing. Passion. Purpose. Happiness.Lisa had been working since the age of four, after a man approached her parents at a farmer’s market and asked her to audition for a commercial. That chance encounter dictated the next eighteen years of her unusual— and frequently awkward—life. She met Princess Diana... and almost fell on her while attempting to curtsy. She filmed in exciting locations... and her high school asked her not to come back. She went to fancy parties... and got kind of kidnapped that one time. Success was complicated.Making movies, traveling the world, and meeting intriguing people was fun for a while, but Lisa eventually realized she was living a life based on momentum and definitions of success that were not her own. She battled severe anxiety and panic attacks while feeling like she was living someone else’s dream. Not wanting to become a child actor stereotype, Lisa retired from acting and left L.A. in search of a path that felt more authentic to her.In this funny and insightful book, Lisa chronicles the adventures of growing up in the film industry and her difficult decision to leave behind the only life she had ever known, to examine her priorities, and write the script for her own life. She explores the universal question we all ask ourselves: what do I want to be when I grow up?
You Sound Like a White Girl
Author: Julissa Arce
Publisher: Flatiron Books
ISBN: 125081281X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
AN INDIE BESTSELLER Most Anticipated by ELLE • Bustle • Bloomberg • Kirkus • HipLatina • SheReads • BookPage • The Millions • The Mujerista • Ms. Magazine • and more “Unflinching” —Ms. Magazine • “Phenomenal” —BookRiot • "An essential read" —Kirkus, starred review • "Necessary" —Library Journal • "Powerful" —Joaquin Castro • "Illuminating" —Reyna Grande • "A love letter to our people" —José Olivarez • "I have been waiting for this book all my life" —Paul Ortiz Bestselling author Julissa Arce calls for a celebration of our uniqueness, our origins, our heritage, and the beauty of the differences that make us Americans in this powerful polemic against the myth that assimilation leads to happiness and belonging for immigrants. “You sound like a white girl.” These were the words spoken to Julissa by a high school crush as she struggled to find her place in America. As a brown immigrant from Mexico, assimilation had been demanded of her since the moment she set foot in San Antonio, Texas, in 1994. She’d spent so much time getting rid of her accent so no one could tell English was her second language that in that moment she felt those words—you sound like a white girl?—were a compliment. As a child, she didn’t yet understand that assimilating to “American” culture really meant imitating “white” America—that sounding like a white girl was a racist idea meant to tame her, change her, and make her small. She ran the race, completing each stage, but never quite fit in, until she stopped running altogether. In this dual polemic and manifesto, Julissa dives into and tears apart the lie that assimilation leads to belonging. She combs through history and her own story to break down this myth, arguing that assimilation is a moving finish line designed to keep Black and brown Americans and immigrants chasing racist American ideals. She talks about the Lie of Success, the Lie of Legality, the Lie of Whiteness, and the Lie of English—each promising that if you obtain these things, you will reach acceptance and won’t be an outsider anymore. Julissa deftly argues that these demands leave her and those like her in a purgatory—neither able to secure the power and belonging within whiteness nor find it in the community and cultures whiteness demands immigrants and people of color leave behind. In You Sound Like a White Girl, Julissa offers a bold new promise: Belonging only comes through celebrating yourself, your history, your culture, and everything that makes you uniquely you. Only in turning away from the white gaze can we truly make America beautiful. An America where difference is celebrated, heritage is shared and embraced, and belonging is for everyone. Through unearthing veiled history and reclaiming her own identity, Julissa shows us how to do this.
Publisher: Flatiron Books
ISBN: 125081281X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
AN INDIE BESTSELLER Most Anticipated by ELLE • Bustle • Bloomberg • Kirkus • HipLatina • SheReads • BookPage • The Millions • The Mujerista • Ms. Magazine • and more “Unflinching” —Ms. Magazine • “Phenomenal” —BookRiot • "An essential read" —Kirkus, starred review • "Necessary" —Library Journal • "Powerful" —Joaquin Castro • "Illuminating" —Reyna Grande • "A love letter to our people" —José Olivarez • "I have been waiting for this book all my life" —Paul Ortiz Bestselling author Julissa Arce calls for a celebration of our uniqueness, our origins, our heritage, and the beauty of the differences that make us Americans in this powerful polemic against the myth that assimilation leads to happiness and belonging for immigrants. “You sound like a white girl.” These were the words spoken to Julissa by a high school crush as she struggled to find her place in America. As a brown immigrant from Mexico, assimilation had been demanded of her since the moment she set foot in San Antonio, Texas, in 1994. She’d spent so much time getting rid of her accent so no one could tell English was her second language that in that moment she felt those words—you sound like a white girl?—were a compliment. As a child, she didn’t yet understand that assimilating to “American” culture really meant imitating “white” America—that sounding like a white girl was a racist idea meant to tame her, change her, and make her small. She ran the race, completing each stage, but never quite fit in, until she stopped running altogether. In this dual polemic and manifesto, Julissa dives into and tears apart the lie that assimilation leads to belonging. She combs through history and her own story to break down this myth, arguing that assimilation is a moving finish line designed to keep Black and brown Americans and immigrants chasing racist American ideals. She talks about the Lie of Success, the Lie of Legality, the Lie of Whiteness, and the Lie of English—each promising that if you obtain these things, you will reach acceptance and won’t be an outsider anymore. Julissa deftly argues that these demands leave her and those like her in a purgatory—neither able to secure the power and belonging within whiteness nor find it in the community and cultures whiteness demands immigrants and people of color leave behind. In You Sound Like a White Girl, Julissa offers a bold new promise: Belonging only comes through celebrating yourself, your history, your culture, and everything that makes you uniquely you. Only in turning away from the white gaze can we truly make America beautiful. An America where difference is celebrated, heritage is shared and embraced, and belonging is for everyone. Through unearthing veiled history and reclaiming her own identity, Julissa shows us how to do this.
The Radium Girls
Author: Kate Moore
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492649368
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 585
Book Description
A New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon Charts Bestseller! For fans of Hidden Figures, comes the incredible true story of the women heroes who were exposed to radium in factories across the U.S. in the early 20th century, and their brave and groundbreaking battle to strengthen workers' rights, even as the fatal poison claimed their own lives... In the dark years of the First World War, radium makes gleaming headlines across the nation as the fresh face of beauty, and wonder drug of the medical community. From body lotion to tonic water, the popular new element shines bright. Meanwhile, hundreds of girls toil amidst the glowing dust of the radium-dial factories. The glittering chemical covers their bodies from head to toe; they light up the night like industrious fireflies. With such a coveted job, these "shining girls" are the luckiest alive — until they begin to fall mysteriously ill. And, until they begin to come forward. As the women start to speak out on the corruption, the factories that once offered golden opportunities ignore all claims of the gruesome side effects. And as the fatal poison of the radium takes hold, the brave shining girls find themselves embroiled in one of the biggest scandals of America's early 20th century, and in a groundbreaking battle for workers' rights that will echo for centuries to come. A timely story of corporate greed and the brave figures that stood up to fight for their lives, these women and their voices will shine for years to come. Written with a sparkling voice and breakneck pace, The Radium Girls fully illuminates the inspiring young women exposed to the "wonder" substance of radium, and their awe-inspiring strength in the face of almost impossible circumstances. Their courage and tenacity led to life-changing regulations, research into nuclear bombing, and ultimately saved hundreds of thousands of lives...
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492649368
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 585
Book Description
A New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon Charts Bestseller! For fans of Hidden Figures, comes the incredible true story of the women heroes who were exposed to radium in factories across the U.S. in the early 20th century, and their brave and groundbreaking battle to strengthen workers' rights, even as the fatal poison claimed their own lives... In the dark years of the First World War, radium makes gleaming headlines across the nation as the fresh face of beauty, and wonder drug of the medical community. From body lotion to tonic water, the popular new element shines bright. Meanwhile, hundreds of girls toil amidst the glowing dust of the radium-dial factories. The glittering chemical covers their bodies from head to toe; they light up the night like industrious fireflies. With such a coveted job, these "shining girls" are the luckiest alive — until they begin to fall mysteriously ill. And, until they begin to come forward. As the women start to speak out on the corruption, the factories that once offered golden opportunities ignore all claims of the gruesome side effects. And as the fatal poison of the radium takes hold, the brave shining girls find themselves embroiled in one of the biggest scandals of America's early 20th century, and in a groundbreaking battle for workers' rights that will echo for centuries to come. A timely story of corporate greed and the brave figures that stood up to fight for their lives, these women and their voices will shine for years to come. Written with a sparkling voice and breakneck pace, The Radium Girls fully illuminates the inspiring young women exposed to the "wonder" substance of radium, and their awe-inspiring strength in the face of almost impossible circumstances. Their courage and tenacity led to life-changing regulations, research into nuclear bombing, and ultimately saved hundreds of thousands of lives...
The Blender Girl Smoothies
Author: Tess Masters
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
ISBN: 1607748940
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
A beautiful collection of vegan smoothies from powerhouse blogger The Blender Girl, featuring photographs, flavor boosters, and nutritional add-ons for every recipe. The Blender Girl takes smoothies to the next level in this comprehensive guide, helping you blast your way to good health and blended bliss. These 100 creative and delicious recipes are designed to fit your every need, whether you want to detox, lose a few pounds, get energized, or guard against seasonal colds. Each smoothie has three optional boosters (like chia seeds, ginger, coconut oil, or wheat grass) that allow you to ramp up flavor, nutrient value, or both. Featuring gorgeous photography throughout, a smoothie pantry that demystifies unusual ingredients, icons to identify smoothies that fit your particular dietary needs, and strategies for achieving smoothie success, this accessible handbook makes it fun and easy to find your perfect blend.
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
ISBN: 1607748940
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
A beautiful collection of vegan smoothies from powerhouse blogger The Blender Girl, featuring photographs, flavor boosters, and nutritional add-ons for every recipe. The Blender Girl takes smoothies to the next level in this comprehensive guide, helping you blast your way to good health and blended bliss. These 100 creative and delicious recipes are designed to fit your every need, whether you want to detox, lose a few pounds, get energized, or guard against seasonal colds. Each smoothie has three optional boosters (like chia seeds, ginger, coconut oil, or wheat grass) that allow you to ramp up flavor, nutrient value, or both. Featuring gorgeous photography throughout, a smoothie pantry that demystifies unusual ingredients, icons to identify smoothies that fit your particular dietary needs, and strategies for achieving smoothie success, this accessible handbook makes it fun and easy to find your perfect blend.
So We Can Glow
Author: Leesa Cross-Smith
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1538715325
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
ONE OF NPR'S BEST BOOKS OF 2020 LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 JOYCE CAROL OATES PRIZE A lush, glittering short story collection exploring female obsession and desire by an award-winning author Roxane Gay calls "a consummate storyteller." From Kentucky to the California desert, these forty-two short stories -- ranging from the 80's and 90's to present day -- expose the hearts of girls and women in moments of obsessive desire and fantasy, wildness and bad behavior, brokenness and fearlessness, and more. On a hot July night, teenage girls sneak out of the house to meet their boyfriends by the train tracks. Members of a cult form an unsettling chorus as they proclaim their adoration for the same man. A woman luxuriates in a fantasy getaway to escape her past. A love story begins over cabbages in a grocery store, and a laundress's life is consumed by her obsession with a baseball star. After the death of a sister, two high school friends kiss all night and binge-watch Winona Ryder movies. Leesa Cross-Smith's sensuous stories -- some long, some gone in a flash, some told over text and emails -- drench readers in nostalgia for summer nights and sultry days. They recall the intense friendships of teenage girls and the innate bonds between mothers, the first heady rush of desire, and the pure exhilaration of womanhood, all while holding up the wild souls of women so they can catch the light.
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1538715325
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
ONE OF NPR'S BEST BOOKS OF 2020 LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 JOYCE CAROL OATES PRIZE A lush, glittering short story collection exploring female obsession and desire by an award-winning author Roxane Gay calls "a consummate storyteller." From Kentucky to the California desert, these forty-two short stories -- ranging from the 80's and 90's to present day -- expose the hearts of girls and women in moments of obsessive desire and fantasy, wildness and bad behavior, brokenness and fearlessness, and more. On a hot July night, teenage girls sneak out of the house to meet their boyfriends by the train tracks. Members of a cult form an unsettling chorus as they proclaim their adoration for the same man. A woman luxuriates in a fantasy getaway to escape her past. A love story begins over cabbages in a grocery store, and a laundress's life is consumed by her obsession with a baseball star. After the death of a sister, two high school friends kiss all night and binge-watch Winona Ryder movies. Leesa Cross-Smith's sensuous stories -- some long, some gone in a flash, some told over text and emails -- drench readers in nostalgia for summer nights and sultry days. They recall the intense friendships of teenage girls and the innate bonds between mothers, the first heady rush of desire, and the pure exhilaration of womanhood, all while holding up the wild souls of women so they can catch the light.