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Women are expected to embrace the beautiful gift of becoming a Mommy. Giving birth, nourishing our young these things are the fulfillment of a lifes ambition. Youll be spoken of in the same breath as patriotism and apple pie. There youll be: on a pedestal, admired, happy. All you have to do is be a Good Mommy.Alas, that is a lie. That creature: a figment of our imaginations. The truth is, you will ... Read more

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Women are expected to embrace the beautiful gift of becoming a Mommy. Giving birth, nourishing our young these things are the fulfillment of a lifes ambition. Youll be spoken of in the same breath as patriotism and apple pie. There youll be: on a pedestal, admired, happy. All you have to do is be a Good Mommy.Alas, that is a lie. That creature: a figment of our imaginations. The truth is, you will
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It's All Relative

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#1 New York Times bestselling author A.J. Jacobs undergoes a hilarious, poignant quest to understand what constitutes family—where it begins and how far it goes—in It’s All Relative, a “thought-provoking…delightful, easy-to-read, informative book” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).A.J. Jacobs has received some strange emails over the years, but this note was perhaps the strangest: “You don’t know ... Read more

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#1 New York Times bestselling author A.J. Jacobs undergoes a hilarious, poignant quest to understand what constitutes family—where it begins and how far it goes—in It’s All Relative, a “thought-provoking…delightful, easy-to-read, informative book” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).A.J. Jacobs has received some strange emails over the years, but this note was perhaps the strangest: “You don’t know
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Fiction Ruined My Family

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**"Beautifully paced . . . heartbreaking and hilarious."—USA TodayAugusten Burroughs meets Mary Karr: a deeply funny and wickedly entertaining family memoir.**The youngest of four daughters in an old, celebrated St. Louis family-- of prominent journalists and politicians on one side, debutantes and equestrians on the other-- Jeanne Darst grew up hearing stories of past grandeur. And the message ... Read more

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The Disappearance of Childhood

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From the vogue for nubile models to the explosion in the juvenile crime rate, this modern classic of social history and media traces the precipitous decline of childhood in America today−and the corresponding threat to the notion of adulthood.Deftly marshaling a vast array of historical and demographic research, Neil Postman, author of Technopoly, suggests that childhood is a relatively recent ... Read more

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From the vogue for nubile models to the explosion in the juvenile crime rate, this modern classic of social history and media traces the precipitous decline of childhood in America today−and the corresponding threat to the notion of adulthood.Deftly marshaling a vast array of historical and demographic research, Neil Postman, author of Technopoly, suggests that childhood is a relatively recent
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A memoir filled with quirky warmth and razor-sharp wit that captures the universal wonder, terror, humor, and tenderness of raising a familyTo fifty thousand readers, Catherine Newman is the beloved author of “Bringing Up Ben & Birdy,” a weekly column on babycenter.com. Now in the delightfully candid, outlandishly funny Waiting for Birdy, Newman charts the year she anticipated the birth of her ... Read more

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In this irreverent guide, a bestselling comedy writer and noted psychotherapist teach parents how to handle their grown kids.There are many books out there to teach you how to handle your children after they graduate from diapers, but none tells you how to proceed once they graduate from high school. As new patterns emerge in the lives of young adults, parents find that their grown children have ... Read more

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In this irreverent guide, a bestselling comedy writer and noted psychotherapist teach parents how to handle their grown kids.There are many books out there to teach you how to handle your children after they graduate from diapers, but none tells you how to proceed once they graduate from high school. As new patterns emerge in the lives of young adults, parents find that their grown children have
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The Serial: A Year In The Life Of Marin County

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To mark 35 years since The Serial first satirized the silliness of 1970s California, the bestselling novel is back, with new artwork, bonus features, interviews and reviews from the time, plus a new preface by author Cyra McFadden. Are you into Living Together Relationships? Personal Growth? Human Life Styling? Is your desire Creative Control? Sadomasochism? Staying MellowAt All Costs? Then you
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"A delightful book of personal essays dedicated to delving into the mysteries of the modern Southern belle" (Janis Owens, author of My Brother Michael).With storytelling written in the finest Southern tradition from the soap operas of Chandler Street in the quaint town of Gainesville, Georgia, to a country store on the Alabama state line, Olivia deBelle Byrd delves with wit and amusement into the ... Read more

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"A delightful book of personal essays dedicated to delving into the mysteries of the modern Southern belle" (Janis Owens, author of My Brother Michael).With storytelling written in the finest Southern tradition from the soap operas of Chandler Street in the quaint town of Gainesville, Georgia, to a country store on the Alabama state line, Olivia deBelle Byrd delves with wit and amusement into the
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by Bonnie McElhinny, Ethel Tungohan, John Paul Catungal, Roland Sintos Coloma, Lisa M. Davidson ...

The Philippines became Canada’s largest source of short- and long-term migrants in 2010, surpassing China and India, both of which are more than ten times larger. The fourth-largest racialized minority group in the country, the Filipino community is frequently understood by such figures as the victimized nanny, the selfless nurse, and the gangster youth. On one hand, these narratives concentrate ... Read more

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The Philippines became Canada’s largest source of short- and long-term migrants in 2010, surpassing China and India, both of which are more than ten times larger. The fourth-largest racialized minority group in the country, the Filipino community is frequently understood by such figures as the victimized nanny, the selfless nurse, and the gangster youth. On one hand, these narratives concentrate
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To Quote Myself

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Khaya Dlanga has established himself as one of the most influential individuals in South African media, particularly social media, a platform he uses to promote discussions on topics that range from the frivolous to the profound. In To Quote Myself, Khaya recounts entertaining and moving stories about his roots and upbringing in rural Transkei, how he made his mark at school as well as his time ... Read more

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Every time I yell at my kids, my mother's voice comes out." —Kelly RipaHow Not to Turn into Your Mother is an uproarious view of the mother-daughter relationship, featuring "What Not to Do!" "A Defense Manual for Daughters," and "Alternative Solutions If You've Already Turned into Your Mother."How many times do I have to tell you . . .How many times have you caught yourself saying or doing the ... Read more

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Every time I yell at my kids, my mother's voice comes out." —Kelly RipaHow Not to Turn into Your Mother is an uproarious view of the mother-daughter relationship, featuring "What Not to Do!" "A Defense Manual for Daughters," and "Alternative Solutions If You've Already Turned into Your Mother."How many times do I have to tell you . . .How many times have you caught yourself saying or doing the
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