Misfits And Good Kids It Gets Worse

"Provides a vision for a broader, more hospitable Christianity."–Publishers Weekly. The co-host of the popular podcast, Drunk Ex-Pastors, offers an earnest and irreverent look at what it means to be a Christian in an upside down world. “Perhaps failing at faith is an ironic success, since disaster is where grace happens.” – Jason Stellman Jason Stellman has always felt like a misfit. A Protestant pastor with a sharp wit, a restlessly inquisitive mind, and a love of pop culture and rock and roll, he has long sensed that something was missing when it came to his relationship with God. In time, he felt drawn to the Catholic Church, so he stepped down from his ministry and embraced Catholicism, only to still feel misplaced and homeless. His feelings, thoughts, and troubles echo the disillusionment and confusion of many people who struggle relating to ancient faiths in a postmodern world. In a book that mixes memoir with theological insights and taut storytelling, Stellman gives an edgy, honest, heart-on-his-sleeve account of what it means to be a mixed-up Christian outsider in the twenty-first century (and why this is a can be good thing). Misfit Faith is an invitation to all the religious vagabonds and exiles with nowhere to really call home, those wanderers who increasingly feel like mere fans of spirituality rather than committed members of the team. If you’ve ever questioned your faith, felt like a spiritual malcontent, or sought solace for your existential angst at the bottom of a bottle of bourbon, then Stellman just may be the best drinking buddy you’ve never met.

A firefighter, a country star, and a TV contractor all grew up in the same foster family... LET IT BE ME: With her daughter headed off to college, single mom Emerson has no idea how to feel about her suddenly empty nest. She barely remembers life before motherhood, but firefighter Caleb’s right next door to give her a reminder—along with a toe-curling kiss that catapults them past friends and into something more. OUR KIND OF LOVE: Country superstar Kyle is desperate to convince his childhood BFF Abbey that a fake engagement is the best way to get the media off her back—and his. And it just might give him a chance to fix what he destroyed. Even as these two frenemies remember all the reasons they wanted to be lovers, another blast from Kyle’s past returns, threatening to expose the secret he’s spent his entire career hiding. DON'T YOU WANNA STAY: When publicist Deanna James wakes with a hangover and the deed to a run-down historic mansion, she realizes she’s going to need some serious help. Contractor Wyatt Sullivan is trying to launch his own renovation show, and Deanna’s project is perfect. The only catch? They’ll both have to move in! If you like sweet talking, unicorn caretaker heroes full of Southern charm, then you'll definitely find your new book boyfriend in this boxed set of small town romances.

This collection of essays turns to misfit children as those found in-between socio-cultural, psychological and physical realms. It explores both the possibilities and futilities of negotiating this in-betweenness.

Lolita's delightful book is about her life from her twenties to the present - she is now in her fifties; recounting her funny escapades, from watching Amitabh Bachchan from the gent's toilet window in Wembley to facing subliminal racism and looking for work in the UK; from walking the streets of Calcutta with her boyfriend, now husband, because they were too broke to stop anywhere and chat, to seeing ridiculous movies simply because it gave them an air-conditioned place to spend time; from her utter exhaustion with her prematurely born child to her heartbreak now that he is overseas for further studies. Her columns are hilarious but hard-hitting. Her unfiltered narration makes the book a chuckle fest. She has a self-deprecating humour rarely found in Indian authors. Her experiences are pedestrian but her observations are acute and disarmingly honest. If you have had multi-cultural experiences in the West and India and struggled to cope with the cultural confusion; if you are generally fumbling through life, making mistakes but never learning from them, you will love this book.

"Janna Yusuf and her friends are planning for her brother's nikah. But what started as a simple marriage ceremony is turning into the biggest event of the summer-and a chance for Janna to finally reveal her crush...or so she thinks"--

Messages from a Misfit tells the story of Emily Winters’ college debut through intimate emails sent to fellow misfit, Jacy Ryan. Profoundly unpopular amidst her new granola munching deadhead counterparts, Emily arrives on campus at the University of Vermont only to find herself with a case of hysterical laryngitis and a roommate who can’t stand her. As her college years progress, and her college majors change, so does Emily. Whether she is pondering the existence of an afterlife or coming to grips with a caffeine addiction, her friendship with Jacy keeps everything in perspective. With an irreverent, and at times humorously peculiar take on life, Emily will make you laugh out loud while she supervises volatile chemical reactions in lab, considers moving to a commune, and avoids lovesick campus security guards. So read on, and commiserate for, laugh at, and accept Emily for who she is. It may make you rethink the way you write email.