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by Sophia Amoruso<p>In the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller that the <i>Washington Post</i> called “<i>Lean In</i> for misfits,” Sophia Amoruso shares how she went from dumpster diving to founding one of the fastest-growing retailers in the world. <p>Amoruso spent her teens hitchhiking, committing petty theft, and scrounging in dumpsters for leftover bagels. By age twenty-two she had dropped out of school, and was broke, directionless, and checking IDs in the lobby of an art school—a job she’d taken for the health insurance. It was in that lobby that Sophia decided to start selling vintage clothes on eBay. <p>Flash forward to today, and she’s the founder of Nasty Gal and the founder and CEO of Girlboss. Sophia was never a typical CEO, or a typical anything, and she’s written <i>#GIRLBOSS</i> for other girls like her: outsiders (and insiders) seeking a unique path to success, even when that path is windy as all hell and lined with naysayers. <p><i>#GIRLBOSS</i> proves that being successful isn’t about where you went to college or how popular you were in high school. It’s about trusting your instincts and following your gut; knowing which rules to follow and which to break; when to button up and when to let your freak flag fly.</p>
#GIRLBOSS
by Sophia Amoruso"A #GIRLBOSS is in charge of her own life. She gets what she wants because she works for it." The first thing Sophia Amoruso sold online wasn't fashion--it was a stolen book. She spent her teens hitchhiking, committing petty theft, and dumpster diving. By twenty-two, she had resigned herself to employment, but was still broke, directionless, and working a mediocre day job she'd taken for the health insurance. It was there that Sophia decided to start selling vintage clothes on eBay. Eight years later, she is the founder, CEO, and creative director of Nasty Gal, a $100 million plus online fashion retailer with more than 350 employees. Sophia's never been a typical CEO, or a typical anything, and she's written #GIRLBOSS for outsiders (and insiders) seeking a unique path to success, even when that path is winding as all hell and lined with naysayers. #GIRLBOSS includes Sophia's story, yet is infinitely bigger than Sophia. It's deeply personal yet universal. Filled with brazen wake-up calls ("You are not a special snowflake"), cunning and frank observations ("Failure is your invention"), and behind-the-scenes stories from Nasty Gal's meteoric rise, #GIRLBOSS covers a lot of ground. It proves that being successful isn't about how popular you were in high school or where you went to college (if you went to college). Rather, success is about trusting your instincts and following your gut, knowing which rules to follow and which to break. A #GIRLBOSS takes her life seriously without taking herself too seriously. She takes chances and takes responsibility on her own terms. . She knows when to throw punches and when to roll with them. When to button up and when to let her freak flag fly. As Sophia writes, "I have three pieces of advice I want you to remember: Don't ever grow up. Don't become a bore. Don't let The Man get to you. OK? Cool. Then let's do this."
Girlfriend of Bill: 12 Things You Need to Know about Dating Someone in Recovery
by Karen NagyThis ground-breaking guide provides twelve key points you need to know about dating a person in addiction recovery. Gain a greater understanding of your companion's recovery program and personality traits, while learning to identify red flags in order to build confidence for a successful relationship.Being in a new relationship is hard enough, but if the person you're dating is a recovering alcoholic or addict, there may be more to consider than just mutual interests and attraction. For Karen Nagy, dating a recovering alcoholic felt, in some ways, like she was seeing someone “from another planet”--with his own language, culture, and social behaviors.With humor, compassion, and a great respect for what it takes to recover from an addiction, this first-of-its-kind field guide offers an "inside scoop" on what people do in all those Twelve Step meetings, why they need a sponsor, what is a sponsor and why phrases like “Live and Let Live” and “Easy Does It” keep creeping into your conversations. Nagy offers twelve key points that you need to know about dating a person in recovery. She also helps you identify the warning signs of developing your own codependent tendencies by playing into your partner’s addictive thinking and behavior--and what to do about it.By gaining a greater understanding of your companion's recovery program, you can help them stay sober, learn how to deal with character flaws, and also build your confidence in the potential for a healthy, successful relationship.
Girlfriends 2.0
by Cindy W. MorrisonCindy's life changed when she was laid off from a 20 year TV career because of the economy. As if that wasn't enough to bring her to her knees, she was diagnosed with a grapefruit size tumor two weeks later. Luckily, her Girlfriend Support Network helped her not only survive but thrive our changing times. Now, Cindy shows you how to spot and dump Needy Nancy, Sabotage Susie, Helen Hater, and other emotional vampires as well as expand your Friend Base past your comfort zone. Laugh and learn as this Emmy winning journalist helps you reboot and upgrade to Girlfriends who will always be there when it matters most.
Girlfriends for Life
by Carmen Renee Berry Tamara TraederA woman's guide to keeping your girlfriends, based on fan mail and interviews with true blue friends.
Girlfriends Forever: We've Got Each Other's Back
by Reeda JosephHusbands and boyfriends are nice accessories, but girlfriends are the essential must-haves of life. It's our gal pals who get us through both good times and bad. The course of my life has been charted over coffee with the girls, new plans made over a margarita (or two), and many a late-night phone call dedicated to the topic of love. Who else do we turn to for the best advice, gossip, and fashion tips? Girlfriends Forever is a treasury of vintage vixens from my collections, each page of celebrating a different aspect of friendship—from sharing secrets to sharing tears, from being each other's cheerleaders to comforting one another with hugs and good advice. Filled with love, laughter, and heartfelt caring, Girlfriends Forever honors everything it means to be a true friend. As someone once said, "Friendship isn't a big thing, it's a million little things." This book of women's wisdom is a tribute to these sisters of the soul who are there every step of the way.
Girlfriends Forever
by Reeda JosephWe all have them... those amazing women in our lives whom we are priveleged enough to call friend. Friendship is the gift that keeps on giving--it makes getting through the day easier and has even been scientifically proven to improve health and longevity. Sassy and sweet, Girlfriends Forever celebrates the bonds of true friendship with love, laughter, and heartfelt care.Husbands and boyfriends are nice accessories, but girlfriends are the essential must-haves of life. It's our gal pals who get us through both good times and bad. The course of my life has been charted over coffee with the girls, new plans made over a margarita (or two), and many a late-night phone call dedicated to the topic of love. Who else do we turn to for the best advice, gossip, and fashion tips? is a treasury of vintage vixens from my collections, each page of celebrating a different aspect of friendship--from sharing secrets to sharing tears, from being each other's cheerleaders to comforting one another with hugs and good advice. Filled with love, laughter, and heartfelt caring, Girlfriends Forever honors everything it means to be a true friend. As someone once said, "Friendship isn't a big thing, it's a million little things." This book of women's wisdom is a tribute to these sisters of the soul who are there every step of the way. If you've ever told a girlfriend, "Love you like a sister!," this book is for you.
The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy
by Vicki IovineYour Girlfriends, of course -- at least, the ones who've been through the exhilaration and exhaustion, the agony and ecstasy of pregnancy. Four-time delivery room veteran Vicki Iovine, "the Carrie Bradshaw of pregnancy" (Wall Street Journal), talks to you the way only a best friend can -- in the book that will go the whole nine months for every mother-to-be. Now, in this newly revised and updated edition, get the lowdown on all those little things that are too strange or embarrassing to ask, practical tips, and hilarious takes on everything pregnant. What Really Happens to Your Body-- from morning sickness and gas to eating everything in sight -- and what it's like to go from being a babe to having one. The Many Moods of Pregnancy-- why you're so irritable/distracted/ tired/light-headed (or at least more than usual). Plus, the latest scoop on ... Staying Stylish-- You may be pregnant, but you can still be the fashionista you've always been (or at least you don't have to look like a walking beach ball) -- wearing the hippest designers and proudly showing off your bump. Pregnancy Is Down to a Science-- from in vitro fertilization to scheduled C-section, the latest technology provides so many options, alternatives, and tests, it can all be downright confusing, and much more! For a reassuring voice or just a few good belly laughs, turn to this straight-talking guide on what to really expect when you're expecting.
The Girls Bathroom: The Must-Have Book for Messy, Wonderful Women
by Cinzia Baylis-Zullo Sophia Tuxford">ALL THE LIFE ADVICE AND UPLIFTING CHAT YOU'D EXPECT IN THE GIRL'S BATHROOM ON A NIGHT OUT">We all need incredible women in our life to build us up and keep us on track. To give us those tips and tricks we never knew were essential, and to advise us against making the same mistakes again and again. In The Girls Bathroom, Sophia & Cinzia, the girls behind the chart-topping podcast, will supply you with all the girl chat, support and relationship advice you could ever want! If you need help with:- Learning how to keep your life organised and together- Manifesting and achieving your goals- Keeping your head in the dating world- Embracing and falling in love with being independent or single- Finding a healthy lifestyle that works for you- Enjoying the present and being comfortable in your skinThen this is the book for you.Bringing their learnings, experiences and truth to the book, Sophia & Cinzia will show you you're not alone. No topics are off limits. ">THIS IS THE ONLY BOOK FOR YOUNG WOMEN FINDING THEIR WAY IN LIFE
The Girls Bathroom: The Must-Have Book for Messy, Wonderful Women
by Cinzia Baylis-Zullo Sophia Tuxford">ALL THE LIFE ADVICE AND UPLIFTING CHAT YOU'D EXPECT IN THE GIRLS' BATHROOM ON A NIGHT OUT">We all need incredible women in our life to build us up and keep us on track. To give us those tips and tricks we never knew were essential, and to advise us against making the same mistakes again and again. In The Girls Bathroom, Sophia & Cinzia, the girls behind the chart-topping podcast, will supply you with all the girl chat, support and relationship advice you could ever want! If you need help with:- Learning how to keep your life organised and together- Manifesting and achieving your goals- Keeping your head in the dating world- Embracing and falling in love with being independent or single- Finding a healthy lifestyle that works for you- Enjoying the present and being comfortable in your skinThen this is the book for you.Bringing their learnings, experiences and truth to the book, Sophia & Cinzia will show you you're not alone. No topics are off limits. ">THIS IS THE ONLY BOOK FOR YOUNG WOMEN FINDING THEIR WAY IN LIFE
The Girls Bathroom: The Must-Have Book for Messy, Wonderful Women
by Cinzia Baylis-Zullo Sophia TuxfordThe first book from the girls behind the chart-topping podcast, The Girls Bathroom, and the ultra-successful YouTube channel, Sophia & Cinzia.We all need incredible women in our life to build us up and keep us on track. To give us those tips and tricks we never knew were essential, and to advise us against making the same mistakes and messes again and again.In The Girls Bathroom, Sophia & Cinzia will supply you with all the girl chat, support and relationship advice you'd expect in the girls bathroom on a night out. Including but not limited to:- Keeping your head in the dating world- Embracing and falling in love with being independent or single- Easy style and fashion tips to look flawless in every situation- Learning how to keep your life organised and together- Tips on how to manifest your dream life, and how to embrace the moment and start living itSophia & Cinzia will bring their learnings, experiences and insight to the audiobook to show you you're not alone, and no topics are off limits. Alongside great advice will be helpful takeaways and lifestyle ideas. This is the only audiobook for young women finding their way in life. It's a warm hug from a best friend and a reminder to always channel your 'his loss' energy.(P) 2022 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
The Girl's Guide: Getting the hang of your whole complicated, unpredictable, impossibly amazing life
by Melissa KirschA colossal cheat sheet for your post-college years, answering all the needs of the modern woman—from mastering money to placating overly anxious parents, from social media etiquette to the pleasure and pain of dating (and why it’s not a cliché to love yourself first). A perfect combination of tried-and-true advice and been-there tips, it’s a one-stop resource that includes how to clean up your digital reputation, info on finding an apartment you can afford and actually want to live in, and why you should exercise the delicate art of defriending. Plus the fundamentals, from health (mental and physical) to spirituality to ethics to fashion, all delivered in Melissa Kirsch’s fresh, personal, funny voice—as if your best friend were giving you the best and smartest advice in the world.
A Girl's Guide to Being Awesome: Empowering Advice for Teenage Life
by Suzanne VirdeeLet’s face it: growing up is confusing. This book is here to act as your go-to guide on everything from social media to sexting and from body image to self-esteem. Acting as your personal cheerleader, this book will teach you everything you need to navigate your teens with sass and style.
A Girl's Guide to Being Fearless: How to Find Your Brave
by Andy Cope Suzie LavingtonTHE ULTIMATE SELF-CARE BOOK FOR TEENAGE GIRLS Face up to the world with confidence and higher self-esteem Growing up has become faster, more furious and the pressures more intense. Anxiety and panic have reached epidemic proportions. A third of teenage girls will suffer from depression. Factor in a rise in self-harm and eating disorders and the mental health stats become alarming. It’s time to equip young women with the means to fight back. A Girl's Guide to Being Fearless unlocks self-esteem, confidence, wellbeing, resilience and offers an antidote to an overwhelming world of altered photos, filters, and fillers. A Girl’s Guide helps parents, girls, and teachers understand that wellbeing is an inside job. As an essential book for our time, this guide reflects the challenging world facing teens. The authors suggest there is little to be gained by asking girls to stop taking selfies or using Instagram filters, because these habits are ingrained in teenage culture. Instead, guidance is provided on how girls can take action to increase their confidence and love the skin they are in. Moreover, it’s about learning to be a class act in person and online. Practical exercises and doable ideas to inspire young women Encouragement to eliminate self-limiting beliefs Guidance for girls on lifting themselves and others up Tips for showing greater confidence and being excited about the future Suggestions for how to live your best life Keep calm and read A Girl’s Guide to Being Fearless, a gathering of life’s cheat codes; all simple, do-able and hugely entertaining. Learn how to show anxiety the door and let in more of the good stuff. This book will help you find your Brave. Whisper it quietly, but it might even change your life.
A Girl's Guide to Military Service: Selecting Your Specialty, Preparing for Success, Thriving in Military Life
by Amanda HuffmanFor any young woman considering a job or career in the military.With information, tips, and perspective gathered from a variety of women who serve, this introductory guide will help you:Discern if military service is the right choice for youEvaluate enlisting or commissioning as an officerSelect a service branch and career fieldPrepare for training, mentally and physicallyIntegrate personal life, relationships, and motherhood with military serviceManage stress and increasing mental toughnessNavigate unique challenges as a woman in the military Thrive in your military career!Applicable for enlisted and officer careers in any US Armed Forces service branch and type of service commitment, including:Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, Space ForceActive duty, National Guard, Reserves"... a solid, factual, and practical guide to help young women make a major life decision with confidence ... Strongly recommended."—Mari K Eder, Major General, US Army (Ret)"... a perfect guide to help any woman considering life in uniform get straight talk on how it all works ..."—Jose Velazquez, Sergeant Major, US Army Public Affairs (Ret)
A Girl's Guide to the Wild: Be an Adventure-Seeking Outdoor Explorer! (A Girl's Guide to the Wild)
by Ruby McConnellGirls belong outdoors! This handbook covers everything you need to get outside, including ideas for what to do, camping and hiking basics, body stuff in the wilderness, advanced skills like maps, weather, and first aid, as well as recipes, projects, activities, and profiles of inspiring outdoorswomen.Your definitive guide to getting outside--for girls ages 9-12! In addition to basic outdoor skills, this entertaining guidebook includes easy camping recipes, outdoor projects including science experiments and crafts, fun activity suggestions, and inspiring stories of diverse historical and contemporary outdoorswomen (such as Arunima Sinha, the first amputee woman to summit Mount Everest; Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts; and Libby Riddles, first woman to win the Iditarod). The goal is to improve the quality of girls' outdoor time by increasing participation and independence, making them feel comfortable and safe, and giving them essential skills and knowledge. Charming and approachable, this book will encourage both reluctant campers and budding naturalists to go wild and embrace the outdoors.
The Girl's Guide to Werewolves
by Barb KargThe good news is: He's tall, dark, and handsome.The bad news is: He's short-tempered, a bit hairy, and has a tendency to howl at the full moon.. . . Which makes bringing him home to meet mom and dad a bit difficult. How do you expect him to meet the family when he's shedding on the furniture and sharpening his nails? Will he have more in common with the family dog than you? Will he leave you for a hairy hottie? No worries--in this guide, you will learn everything you need to know about these wild boys, including:How to spot a werewolfWhat to do when he changes shapeHow to avoid his animalistic mood swingsHow to destroy the savage beast (before he destroys you!)The best--and worst--werewolf books and filmsWith this book, all ladies in love with lycanthropes learn how to tame their creatures of the night!
Girls Just Wanna Have Impact Funds: A Feminist Guide to Changing the World with Your Money
by Camilla Falkenberg Emma Due Bitz Anna-Sophie HartvigsenWhat if building your own personal wealth didn&’t have to come at the expense of the planet?Put your money where your mouth is when it comes to handling your finances and join the Female Invest trio on a mission to investigate sustainable stocks and funds, angel investing, and empowering initiatives—for both you and the planet. Cutting through the noise, this trusted resource will rationalize the vast scope of the term &“sustainable investing&” and consider how investments, funds, stocks, and shares can be responsible, ethical, green, and impactful—enabling you to partake in a truly circular economy. Ditching the jargon shrouding finance, this book will assess the pros and cons behind crowdfunding and crowdlending, navigate around the many pitfalls of greenwashing, and make building a more sustainable portfolio—that prioritizes the issues you really care about—accessible to everyone.
Girls Like Us
by Gina MisirogluWe all have moments from childhood that have molded our perceptions of ourselves and our lives. In Girls Like Us forty accomplished and influential women share these tender and uplifting moments from their own childhoods and teenage years. Isabel Allende tells of her parents' priceless gift in encouraging her to express her creativity; Faye Wattleton describes how a checkered and difficult childhood shaped her into the determined leader she is today; novelist Amy Tan explores the life of a young girl and her relationship to her mother in The Joy Luck Club. The book includes photographs of some of the contributors at the age they appear in their stories, as well as brief biographies of each. Girls Like Us celebrates the poignant coming-of-age moments experienced by prominent women of this century. This book is a great anthology for everyone wishing to cultivate and remember what it is to be young again.
Girls on the Brink: Helping Our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media
by Donna Jackson Nakazawa15 revelatory strategies for raising emotionally healthy girls, based on cutting-edge science that explains the modern pressures that make it so difficult for adolescent girls to thrive&“This is a brave and important book; the challenging stories—both personal and scientific—will make you think, and, hopefully, act.&”—Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD, New York Times bestselling co-author of What Happened to You?Anyone caring for girls today knows that our daughters, students, and girls next door are more anxious and more prone to depression and self-harming than ever before. The question that no one has yet been able to credibly answer is Why? Now we have answers. As award-winning writer Donna Jackson Nakazawa deftly explains in Girls on the Brink, new findings reveal that the crisis facing today&’s girls is a biologically rooted phenomenon: the earlier onset of puberty mixes badly with the unchecked bloom of social media and cultural misogyny. When this toxic clash occurs during the critical neurodevelopmental window of adolescence, it can alter the female stress-immune response in ways that derail healthy emotional development.But our new understanding of the biology of modern girlhood yields good news, too. Though puberty is a particularly critical and vulnerable period, it is also a time during which the female adolescent brain is highly flexible and responsive to certain kinds of support and scaffolding. Indeed, we know now that a girl&’s innate sensitivity to her environment can, with the right conditions, become her superpower. Jackson Nakazawa details the common denominators of such support, shedding new light on the keys to preventing mental health concerns in girls as well as helping those who are already struggling. Drawing on insights from both the latest science and interviews with girls about their adolescent experiences, the author carefully guides adults through fifteen &“antidote&” strategies to help any teenage girl thrive in the face of stress, including how to nurture the parent-child connection through the rollercoaster of adolescence, core ingredients to building a sense of safety and security for your teenage girl at home, and how to foster the foundations of long-term resilience in our girls so they&’re ready to face the world.Neuroprotective and healing, the strategies in Girls on the Brink amount to a new playbook for how we—parents, families, and the human tribe—can secure a healthy emotional inner life for all of our girls.
Girls Rising: A Guide to Nurturing a Confident and Soulful Adolescent
by Urana JacksonThis guide for adults working with adolescent girls will help them explore and develop their emotional, social, and spiritual selves.Young people are hungry and capable of engaging in meaningful explorations of themselves and the world around them. Adolescent girls especially have a deep desire and capacity to know themselves and explore their own spirituality. Girls Rising is a workbook of activities designed for educators, mental health clinicians, youth workers, parents, and, in some cases, peer educators working with girls ages 13 -- 17 that provides a process for them to explore and develop their emotional, social, and spiritual selves. The curriculum comprises of four themes surrounding self-awareness, empathy and communication skills, social engagement, and transpersonal exploration. Incorporates drawing, writing, music, media, role-playing, storytelling, and deeply penetrating interactive activities to help incite self-discovery, enhance relationships, and connect girls to a cause, principal, or source greater then themselves. Jackson's guide offers teenage girls a unique opportunity to engage with their changing selves and their environment from a deeply soulful and creative place.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Girls Seek Bliss
by Nicole BelandBuddhism made easy for the girl on the go. Are you searching for serenity but can't seem to find it amongst the sticky tubes of lip gloss floating around in your purse, the piles of paperwork stacked on your desk, or the endless numbers programmed into your cell? Have the words "calm" and "stress-free disappeared from your vocabulary? If so:Take some advice from the Bold and the Buddha-fulTry a mini-meditationLearn how to create your own Space to ChillImprove your love life by using The Eightfold Path to Finding a Good GuySpice up your sex life by trying some Tantric Tricks Building on the most basic principles of Buddhism, Girl Seeks Bliss is the perfect book for any young woman looking to unclutter her mind, her heart. . . and her closet, and be better prepared to face the obstacles life throws her way every day.
Girls Support Girls: Empowering Quotes for Awesome Women
by Summersdale PublishersEmpowered women empower women! This small but mighty book – bursting with kick-ass quotes and uplifting statements – is a celebration of female strength and solidarity. There’s nothing more powerful than a strong woman – except for two strong women supporting each other! When girls stick together, amazing things can happen, and this little book is here to make sure you never forget it. Whether you need a boost to help you follow your dreams, or you want to lift up the women around you, this book is in your corner. It’s filled with inspiring quotes and affirmations to put a spring in your step and fire in your heart.Featuring a groovy design to lift your vibeIncludes awesome affirmations to help you feel like a badassServes up fearless feminist wisdom to keep you focused on your goals160 pages of empowerment, with quotes from a diverse range of inspirational women, from Taylor Swift to Audre Lorde
Girls Support Girls: Empowering Quotes for Awesome Women
by Summersdale PublishersEmpowered women empower women! This small but mighty book – bursting with kick-ass quotes and uplifting statements – is a celebration of female strength and solidarity. There’s nothing more powerful than a strong woman – except for two strong women supporting each other! When girls stick together, amazing things can happen, and this little book is here to make sure you never forget it. Whether you need a boost to help you follow your dreams, or you want to lift up the women around you, this book is in your corner. It’s filled with inspiring quotes and affirmations to put a spring in your step and fire in your heart.Featuring a groovy design to lift your vibeIncludes awesome affirmations to help you feel like a badassServes up fearless feminist wisdom to keep you focused on your goals160 pages of empowerment, with quotes from a diverse range of inspirational women, from Taylor Swift to Audre Lorde
Girltalk Fourth Edition
by Carol WestonFrom bra shopping to babysitting, from making close friends to making great grades, Girltalk has all the answers Upbeat and up-to-date, honest and hip, Girltalk is an "indispensable guide" (Working Mother) for girls ages eleven to eighteen. This Fourth Edition is the ultimate preteen and teen source for advice on: Body: looking and feeling your best Friendship: you don't like everybody -- why should everybody like you? Love: falling in, falling out Sex: what you should know before saying yes Family: making the best of your nest Education: getting through school, getting into college Money: making it, saving it, spending it Smoking, Drinking, and Drugs: advice without lectures Quizzes: getting to know yourself