A Little Bit Of Me

During one of his many failed job interviews, Travis Hanson panics after the employer asks him, Tell me a little bit about yourself, and ends up answering the question by telling his entire life story. From being kidnapped at age three, through being abused on different occasions, through being homeless for a year, through incessant social awkwardness, to learning how to deal with it all without the aid of any therapy, drugs or alcohol. He reveals every significant event, both good and bad, that has made him who he is today and is shockingly open and honest about telling all of this to a complete stranger. Life is full of ups and downs, that's just life. And whether we view them as positive or negative, events happen in our lives only when we are ready for them to happen and not a second sooner. It's not all about what happens to us, it's about how we react to those events that matters the most

From the bestselling author of We're All in This Together comes a novel about family, friendship, fame, and the cost of living in the public eye -- because when everyone suddenly knows your name, it's easy to forget who you really are. "The first time they met, Mags saved Ava's life. The second time they met, Ava saved Mags's." Ava Hart is the most reluctant cast member of a reality TV show based on her big city family's (mostly staged) efforts to run a B&B in small-town Nova Scotia. Every family has its problems, but Ava has grown up seeing her family's every up and down broadcast on national television, after the show becomes an unexpected success for reasons that will take a heavy toll on the Harts. Mags Kovach is the charismatic lead singer of a struggling Halifax rock band hoping to be the Next Big Thing. For years she's managed to contain her demons and navigate the uglier aspects of being a woman in the music world, but after a devastating loss, she turns her anger on the only person she can: herself. As their private tragedies continue to set social media and tabloid headlines on fire, their every move subjected to an endless stream of public commentary, it will be their unexpected friendship that will save them. They will push back against the roles they've been forced to play, and take back control of something they thought they'd lost forever -- the right to their own stories.

A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You: The Monkees From A Fan's Perspective chronicles the stories of fans and their personal experiences with the 60's Pop music group, While groups like the Beatles and Rolling Stones were seen as the "Mt. Olympus" in music, they were adored but inaccessible to their fans. The Monkees, on the other hand, cheerfully assured their followers, "Here we come.....We may be coming to YOUR town." The connection between The Monkees and their public was much more unique in that they welcomed their fans into their world.Fred Velez, known for over 40 years as a Monkees super-fan; as the Master of Ceremonies for the Monkees Conventions; Writer for the Monkee Business Fanzine; and Blog Writer for the Monkees.net, takes the reader on a fascinating journey as he follows the group from its earliest days. Fred, through his experiences, pictures and memorabilia, tells the tale of the Monkees. He writes about the TV show, the music, the concert tours, the different career paths the members of the group took, and the effect the untimely death of Davy Jones in 2012 had on the fans. Fred was one of the privileged few who went from being a kid sitting on the floor in the living room watching his favorite TV show, to an adult, sitting in Davy Jones living room as he helped Davy work on a book. Also included are the stories of other fans and how they too, had very personal involvement with the boys in the band, whether they were sitting in the audience, or up on the stage sharing the spotlight. This book is a heartfelt tribute from the fans to Micky, Davy, Peter and Mike. Fred Velez shares never before seen pictures of The Monkees in various venues, stories that will make you laugh, and personal recollections of fans who had their lives touched by this amazing music group. Fred also adds to the story by highlighting the decades with historical events and his interactions with other music greats, like John Lennon, Ringo Star, Paul McCartney, the Ramones, KISS, and, Jersey's own, Uncle Floyd.Jerry Beck, well known Animation Historian and another big Monkees fan, writes in his introduction to the book, "I'm grateful to Fred for making it possible for me to wave my Monkee freak flag high. Fred is one great guy-and a true believer to the end. His book and experiences with Monkee fandom and the Monkees themselves make a great story and tell the tale from another perspective. The Fan's perspective...I hope they will read and enjoy Fred's story-as it speaks for all of us who have ever felt that art transcends a single viewing, and how it touches our lives in such a positive way."

Meet the ploofers. They're going to do something together, all the same, all at the same time—but wait! Who did that? Who was different? A simple and joyful story about accepting and celebrating our differences.

Amy Longhurst was stillborn on 12th June 2010 at 39 weeks gestation. Losing Amy was heart-breaking and confusing, prompting many questions.Amy: Our Little Bit of Heaven is her parents' emotional experience, from the happy beginnings of the pregnancy through to the grief, confusion and eventual peace that followed Amy's sudden death.A moving collection of memories, diary extracts, poems and letters that ensures Amy will remain alive in people's hearts for many years to come.

Worst. Summer. Ever. My best friend moved away at the end of the school year. Now my family has moved into a house that looks a thousand years old and could pass for the Addams Family's summer home. I'm pretty sure it's haunted, and I'm about to be the star of my own paranormal reality show whether I like it or not. But the worst part is that Walker Dean is my new next door neighbor. Walker Dean tears through girls' hearts like a tornado through a trailer park. Sure, he's one of the hottest guys in school, but he's also a player who lives for hookups and doesn't know the meaning of the word relationship. A girl would have to be crazy to even think about getting mixed up with him. Wouldn't she? high school, teen, ya, young adult, clean, sweet, romance, series, coming of age, summer, beach, first love, good boy, bad girl, first kiss

It takes you on a short journey of a young woman’s life. It goes through life’s different stages while she is living life to its fullest. In this book, she looks back over her life and sees how the different pieces of her life have made her whole. Or has it made a hole? Every person has pieces of their lives that they can remember that makes them who they are today. Pieces that are good and help you to grow and understand or pieces that are bad that slowly interrupts your overall health and wellness. But once a person realizes the pieces within themselves, life’s happiness is not far behind. Everyone goes through at least 3 stages in their lives: innocence, single and free, the dream, or reality. Many people will experience all 4 stages or pieces. At each stage or piece, there are issues, difficulties, accomplishments, or people that left a lasting impression on your life. Did it make you a better person or make life worse? Did it affect the next stage in your life? Knowing and understanding the pieces that have made you humble or that have made you bitter makes your life whole. It is ok to accept an issue but not understanding will leave you with an ever growing hole. The character in this book reflects on different important moments in her life in a 2 hour period and then she gets back to reality. Is her reality what she really wants? Do the pieces of her add up to a whole woman? Read the short sections for entertainment then read the questions at the end of each section to reflect and discuss them to see how the pieces fit into your life. Are you really whole? Have you obtained overall Health and Wellness? .