Holidays In Heck

Download or read book Holidays in Hell written by P. J. O'Rourke and published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “hair-raisingly hilarious” journey through danger zones from Belfast to Gaza, by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author (Vanity Fair). “Tired of making bad jokes” and believing that “the world outside seemed a much worse joke than anything I could conjure,” journalist and political satirist P. J. O’Rourke decided to traverse the globe on a fun-finding mission, investigating the way of life in the most desperate places on the planet, including Warsaw, Managua, and Belfast. The result is Holidays in Hell—a full-tilt, no-holds-barred romp through politics, culture, and ideology. The author’s adventures include storming student protesters’ barricades with riot police in South Korea, interviewing communist insurrectionists in the Philippines, and going undercover dressed in Arab garb in the Gaza Strip. He also takes a look at America’s homegrown horrors as he braves the media frenzy surrounding the Reagan-Gorbachev summit in Washington DC, uncovers the mortifying banality behind the white-bread kitsch of Jerry Falwell’s Heritage USA, and survives the stultifying boredom of Harvard’s 350th anniversary celebration. Packed with classic riffs on everything from Polish nightlife under communism to Third World driving tips, Holidays in Hell is one of the best-loved books by “one of America’s most hilarious writers” (Time). “Wickedly amusing.” —The Baltimore Sun “Funny, outrageous, perceptive.” —The Washington Post Book World

Download or read book Home for the Holidays written by Heather Vogel Frederick and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Becca, Megan, Emma, Cassidy, and Jess are not home for Christmas but traveling.

Download or read book The Opposite of Spoiled written by Ron Lieber and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Bestseller “We all want to raise children with good values—children who are the opposite of spoiled—yet we often neglect to talk to our children about money. . . . From handling the tooth fairy, to tips on allowance, chores, charity, checking accounts, and part-time jobs, this engaging and important book is a must-read for parents.” — Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project In the spirit of Wendy Mogel’s The Blessing of a Skinned Knee and Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman’s Nurture Shock, New York Times “Your Money” columnist Ron Lieber delivers a taboo-shattering manifesto that explains how talking openly to children about money can help parents raise modest, patient, grounded young adults who are financially wise beyond their years For Ron Lieber, a personal finance columnist and father, good parenting means talking about money with our kids. Children are hyper-aware of money, and they have scores of questions about its nuances. But when parents shy away from the topic, they lose a tremendous opportunity—not just to model the basic financial behaviors that are increasingly important for young adults but also to imprint lessons about what the family truly values. Written in a warm, accessible voice, grounded in real-world experience and stories from families with a range of incomes, The Opposite of Spoiled is both a practical guidebook and a values-based philosophy. The foundation of the book is a detailed blueprint for the best ways to handle the basics: the tooth fairy, allowance, chores, charity, saving, birthdays, holidays, cell phones, checking accounts, clothing, cars, part-time jobs, and college tuition. It identifies a set of traits and virtues that embody the opposite of spoiled, and shares how to embrace the topic of money to help parents raise kids who are more generous and less materialistic. But The Opposite of Spoiled is also a promise to our kids that we will make them better with money than we are. It is for all of the parents who know that honest conversations about money with their curious children can help them become more patient and prudent, but who don’t know how and when to start.

Download or read book Ex-etiquette for Holidays and Other Family Celebrations written by Jann Blackstone-Ford and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through realistic and trusted advice, this innovative new guide brings the celebration back to the holidays for blended families. Answering a myriad of questions unique to blended families, this comprehensive resource offers suggestions on how to determine who hosts milestone birthday parties, bar and bat mitzvahs, and Quinceaneras; coordinate who attends sporting events and concerts; and how to respectfully attend a former relative’s funeral. A resource guide listing websites and books completes this new manners manual, which guides blended families from the first recitals and holidays apart to sporting events and graduations with fewer arguments and more respect.

Download or read book Hangovers and Holidays written by Heather Long and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-05 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You know, I never imagined having one boyfriend, much less four. Jake, Archie, Coop, and Ian are still my best friends. They're also even more entrenched in my life than I ever imagined. They've been my rocks, but I'm not the only one with issues. We're fighting our way to a new normal. I'm in therapy. Ian and I are dating. Archie introduced me to his grandfather. Both Coop and Jake's moms refer to me as their son's girlfriend. I don't know how much our parents know about our relationship, but I also don't care.Not anymore. The holidays are here, and we're halfway through the year. Everyone wants a piece of us. We've survived so much. We've been trying to figure out who we can be amidst all the drama and sabotage surrounding us. Now we have to figure out who we can be, period. That starts with us. It starts now. *Please note this is a reverse harem and the author suggests you always read the forward in her books. Contains some bullying elements, mature situations, and is recommended for 17+. This is the fifth in a series and the story will continue through future books.

Download or read book Deadly Holidays written by Anne Marie Becker and published by Anne Marie Becker. This book was released on 2019-04-14 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Death stalks the Mindhunters and their loved ones in three holiday-themed novellas that will thrill and chill. A Christmas to hope for… In CHRISTMAS STALKING, Chicago prosecuting attorney Gwen Pierce plans to spend her holiday focused on her career. Defense lawyer Matt Haney knows they can share so much more. When they receive some unsettling gifts, they must work together to find their stalker before someone gets hurt. Confronting the ghosts of Gwen’s past, present, and future will bring her the best gift of all—love. A Valentine’s Day to live for… In UNTIL DEATH, Dr. Rachel Montgomery is resilient and hardworking, but when an ex-boyfriend drags her into his web of lies and greed, she becomes a killer’s target. San Antonio Police Officer Jake Rosales has made it his personal mission to keep her safe—until death do they part. A Halloween night to die for… In WICKED NIGHT, artist Fiona Elliot has an admirer who would kill for her—literally. While protecting Fiona, Chicago Detective Greg Marsh can’t help falling under her sexy spell. But losing focus could be deadly, especially with a killer lurking on this night designed for fright. 98,000 words

Download or read book Holidays Around the World written by Joan O'Brien and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2006-12-15 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Mexico, march along the Champs-Élysées on Bastille Day, and visit Israel during Hanukkah as you circle the globe to observe 30 festivities.