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"Margo Howard, daughter of advice maven Ann Landers and author of the highly syndicated columns 'Dear Prudence' and 'Dear Margo,' chronicles her winding journey to everlasting love--and the three divorces it took to get there--in this disarmingly candid memoir"--
The poetry in this book is taken from different experiences in Lynne's life and from different geographical and different emotional places. Every poem is an inspiration from someone or a direct event from their life...or from hers. Every victory and every mistake - young or old. They slowly shape and mold you into the unique person you are. Celebrate them as rough times that you were strong enough to endure. By sharing them with others, there will always be one person who will learn from them.
Despite her many years of offering relationship advice as a syndicated columnist—not to mention her pedigree as the daughter of the woman the world revered as Ann Landers— Margo Howard had to walk down the aisle four times before getting it right. Now the outspoken and witty Howard shares the sometimes rueful, always optimistic story of her adventures in pursuit of the perfect mate. Eat Drink and Remarry is the candid, funny no-holds-barred memoir of Howard's enduring belief in marriage as an institution—despite the often contrary evidence of her own experience. As she chronicles the courtships, marriages, dalliances and divorces that shaped her adulthood, she recalls people and events that left their mark on her life, including her famous (and frank) mother her children and a host of colleagues, from prize-winning journalists and scientists to Hollywood stars. Eat, Drink and Remarry is an endearing book about second (and third and fourth) chances, about the sometimes cockeyed optimism of love and about finding what's right for you—no matter how long it takes.
This is not your mother's second wedding! Getting married again? Wondering why the planning is harder than you thought it was going to be? You've done this once already, what's going on? Stacey was twenty-eight when she got divorced and thirty when she walked down the aisle for the second time. She didn't know one person who was divorced at her age, let alone remarrying. She didn't feel like she had the right to ask for help with anything. Friends and family helped her plan the first wedding (bridal showers, engagement parties, gifts) and they supported her through her divorce. How could she ask for anything now? After she got married (round two), she began to see more women going through the same process - getting married way too young, getting divorced and remarrying around thirty. She soon felt compelled to write this book. She saw herself as a pioneer and maybe she could help others going through the same thing. Almost everything went wrong when she was planning her second wedding. The only right part about the whole experience was her husband-to-be. But even though she was marrying Mr. Right, the Universe kept sending every wrong circumstance her way. She soon discovered that she was the source of her own misery. Her frame of mind attracted these circumstances. She was engaged less than one year after her divorce was final. That isn't much time, especially because once she received those papers she never looked back - never thought about it, never talked about it...nothing. So, she never dealt with all of the emotions surrounding her divorce. Throughout the whole planning process, the only decision that stuck was their wedding date, August 7. Every other decision got mangled and battered until what was left was the last resort and the one they took. From where they were getting married (which changed three times with multiple lost deposits) to what she wore (wrong dress, bought a veil) to the do-it-yourself invitations that cost over $500 for seventy-five of them (and the idea was to save money). The list goes on: finding an officiant to perform the ceremony who was not a member of the Addams Family; or doing all of the flowers for the whole wedding herself. It wasn't until 700 blooms showed up at her door all individually wrapped needing some water that she asked herself, "Why didn't I hire a planner?" These pages are chock-full of love and gratitude for the stories they tell. This is Stacey's story and the stories of some other brave women who were honest about the struggles surrounding their encore weddings. There were plenty of happy moments, but for some reason the low points are much funnier. Most of it was a roller-coaster of emotions and one big logistical nightmare. Through Stacey's honest and heart-felt story, this book will help cut through the fray to what you really need to get done and also give you a laugh or two. Who can't use more of those?
'In many ways Jimmy Hill was football. He was a true great of the game.' - Greg Dyke, Chairman of the Football Association Jimmy Hill died on 19th December 2015 but very much remains a household name. Renowned for his outspoken views, recognised the world over by his famous profile, only he saw football from every side: as player, coach, manager, chairman, television executive and broadcaster. A versatile player with Brentford and Fulham in the fifties, he was a qualified coach by the age of 24. In the sixties his innovative management technique took Coventry from the bottom of the Third to the First Division, where they stayed for 32 years. For over twenty years, at different times, he was a director and chairman of Coventry, Charlton and Fulham. As chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association he took on the authorities and successfully fought for freedom of contract and the abolition of the maximum wage. But it is as a TV presenter that Jimmy became best known. After five years as Head of Sport at LWT, he moved to the BBC to become a national institution in the seventies and eighties on Match of the Day. Tragically Jimmy Hill succumbed to Alzheimer's Disease in his last few years, A moving epilogue has been included which reflects on Jimmy's remarkable life. Jimmy tells the story of his rise from humble beginnings to distinction both on and off the field with modesty and humour.
Take Your #*@&*% Medication: A Bipolar Autobiography By: John S. Xanders Take Your #*@&*% Medication: A Bipolar Autobiography is the true story of one man’s journey through diagnosis and not only living, but thriving, with bipolar disorder. A resource to those newly diagnosed, those living with, and those whose loved ones are diagnosed with the illness, John S. Xanders’ personal experiences serve not only as a teaching mechanism, but also a sign of hope, as bipolar disorder is not a life-sentence, nor a death sentence. Managed correctly, one can live a happy, healthy life, and in fact, it ended up giving Xanders a wonderful perspective of life itself; a perspective he’s eager to share with you. From signs and symptoms, to diagnosis and treatment, learn to identify bipolar disorder and have it treated properly before it gets out of hand. No matter where you are at in your diagnosis and treatment, the message is clear: take your medication, and you’ll right the ship – even when it feels impossible!
"Never a false note, never a line of dialogue that didn't feel heartbreakingly real, the work seems to open a seam in the experience of parenting that has never been pulled open before."--Ashley Shelby, author of South Pole Station: A Novel
JANET DAILEY'S SPARKLING NOVEL OF SECOND CHANCES AND DARING PASSIONS SWEEPS ACROSS A BREATHTAKING CANVAS! Luz Kincaid Thomas has everything -- wealth, two lovely teenagers, beauty, and love -- until her husband leaves her for a younger woman. Now, Luz discovers her own strength as she faces her fear, loneliness, and the rebellion of her son and daughter. But will she dare to love again? Magnetically drawn to Raul Buchanan, a champion Argentine polo player, Luz will test the depths of her passions as she is swept into a marvelous world of international glamour. But she never dreamed she would find herself competing with her own her daughter for this irresistibly sexy younger man. Is winning the game of love worth the price?
From the bestselling author of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel: “Tainted love, jealousy and, brilliant revenge—this book has got the lot” (New Woman). Thirty-eight-year-old Jules Sampson is barely getting by as a working actor in London—until she gets a job as a stand-in for American movie star Lila Dune. Being the same age and in the same business, the two hit it off, but their careers couldn’t be more different. Jules may not be as beautiful and successful as Lila, but she’s a far better actor. Her impersonation of Lila is spot-on, and the two even slip into each other’s lives. It’s all just fun and games. But Jules has made a dreadful miscalculation—one that takes her already simmering resentment of Lila to the boiling point. Consumed by jealousy, Jules is ready for her close-up—and no one is better prepared than her for her next big role . . . Taking readers on a whirlwind of madness and obsession from London to New York to Los Angeles, “Moggach’s examination of the unbalanced mind is spellbinding, and the characters horribly believable. . . . This is [her] best novel yet” (Options). “Compulsively readable . . . a triumph.” —Sunday Express “Intelligent, persuasive, sensuous, perceptive . . . what an accomplishment!” —Fay Weldon, author of The Life and Loves of a She Devil “An exciting, deftly executed thriller with considerable psychological intrigue.” — Publishers Weekly “With a marvelous snap of a windup, an absorbing, inventive chiller, complete with undertones of a sour, wry humor.” —Kirkus Reviews
