The Bitchy Waiter

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Hilarious tales from the trenches of food service from the popular blog—perfect for fans of David Sedaris, Anthony Bourdain, Erma Bombeck and Mo Rocca. For all those disenchanted current and former food service employees, Darron Cardosa (a.k.a. The Bitchy Waiter) has your back. Based on his popular blog, this riotous book is full of waitstaff horror stories—plus heartwarming tales—from three decades in the industry. Cardosa knows you want your beer cold (“You want a cold beer? Thank you for clarifying so I didn’t bring you the one that just came out of the oven”). And while he may hate children (“I know the kid at Table Eight is trouble the moment he rolls into the restaurant in his fancy stroller”), he will at least consider owning up to his mistakes: “Do I take the steak from the floor, citing the “three-second rule,” and put it in the to-go box and carry it back to the woman?” From crazy customers to out-of-control egos, these acerbic tales offer a hilarious glimpse into what really goes on in that fancy restaurant—and inside the mind of a server. Praise for The Bitchy Waiter “Cardosa does for wait staff what Anthony Bourdain did for kitchens: he exposes the ugly side of food service from the perspective of those working on the front lines. And he puts the potential restaurant customer on notice that someone is watching and recording their bad behavior.” —Shelf Awareness

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Genre : Humor
Author : Darron Cardosa
Publisher : Union Square + ORM
Release : 2016-07-05
File : 257 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781454922612


The Discursive Construction Of Identities On And Offline

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This volume explores linguistic identity construction across online and offline contexts. The contributors focus on ‘clusivity’ as an overarching aspect and offer a multifaceted operationalisation of the linguistic processes of identity construction. The studies address three major strands of human identity, each of which can be thought of as an aggregative abstraction with its own complexities: personal identity, group identity and collective identity. The contributions pay special attention to the interplay between the public and private dimensions of the interactions and audiences, as well as the potential impact of social and technical affordances of different communicative settings and online and offline modes of identity construction. The volume is aimed at all researchers concerned with the complex notion of identity, both in linguistics and in neighbouring disciplines.

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Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Author : Birte Bös
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Release : 2018-07-23
File : 281 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9789027264022


Drunk Mom

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“An intense, complex and disturbing story, bravely and beautifully told. I read Drunk Mom with my jaw on the floor, which doesn’t happen to me that often.” —Lena Dunham Three years after giving up drinking, Jowita Bydlowska found herself throwing back a glass of champagne like it was ginger ale. It was a special occasion: a party celebrating the birth of her first child. It also marked Bydlowska’s immediate, full-blown return to crippling alcoholism. In the gritty and sometimes grimly comic tradition of the bestselling memoirs Lit by Mary Karr and Smashed by Koren Zailckas, Drunk Mom is Bydlowska’s account of the ways substance abuse took control of her life—the binges and blackouts, the humiliations, the extraordinary risk-taking—as well as her fight toward recovery as a young mother. This courageous memoir brilliantly shines a light on the twisted logic of an addicted mind and the powerful, transformative love of one’s child. Ultimately it gives hope, especially to those struggling in the same way.

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Genre : Psychology
Author : Jowita Bydlowska
Publisher : Penguin
Release : 2014-05-27
File : 234 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780698156395


The Gluten Lie

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An incendiary work of science journalism debunking the myths that dominate the American diet and showing readers how to stop feeling guilty and start loving their food again—sure to ignite controversy over our obsession with what it means to eat right. FREE YOURSELF FROM ANXIETY ABOUT WHAT YOU EAT Gluten. Salt. Sugar. Fat. These are the villains of the American diet—or so a host of doctors and nutritionists would have you believe. But the science is far from settled and we are racing to eliminate wheat and corn syrup from our diets because we’ve been lied to. The truth is that almost all of us can put the buns back on our burgers and be just fine. Remember when butter was the enemy? Now it’s good for you. You may have lived through times when the Atkins Diet was good, then bad, then good again; you may have wondered why all your friends cut down on salt or went Paleo; and you might even be thinking about cutting out wheat products from your own diet. For readers suffering from dietary whiplash, The Gluten Lie is the answer. Scientists and physicians know shockingly little about proper nutrition that they didn’t know a thousand years ago, even though Americans spend billions of dollars and countless hours obsessing over “eating right.” In this groundbreaking work, Alan Levinovitz takes on bestselling physicians and dietitians, exposing the myths behind how we come to believe which foods are good and which are bad—and pointing the way to a truly healthful life, free from anxiety about what we eat.

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Genre : Health & Fitness
Author : Alan Levinovitz
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Release : 2015-04-21
File : 347 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781941393789


Key Master

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Miracles can happen in unexpected places. Even during a decadent Easter Carnival weekend on St. Thomas in the U.S.Virgin Islands. What would you do if you were given a profound message that changed your life? What would you do if you discovered the messenger was an angel? Would you ever be the same? Key Master is the incredible true story of one mans journey, when the ordinary becomes the extraordinary. Uplifting, enlightening and magical Key Master takes us on the unusual journey of a young mans awakening. Rich with meaning and wisdom for us all, this story will shake your spirit and inspire you to your highest destiny. Now is the time and Key Master is a book we all need to read. Ted Babcock, Disney-ABC Television producer Peter Anthonydelivers a captivating and visual adventure with laughter and tears Dea Shandera-Hunter, Former Executive Vice-President Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Key Master is a spell-binder and a delightful reminder that we are not alone. Angels walk among us to assist in this transformative time of awakening hearts. Wendy Garrett, Host of Conscious Living on Empower Radio, Author of Talking to Nightlights Peter Anthonys Near Death Experience will send chills down your spine PJ Maytag-Bottom Line Magazine- Los Angeles-San Diego-Palm Springs

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Genre : Body, Mind & Spirit
Author : Peter Anthony
Publisher : iUniverse
Release : 2009-06-19
File : 318 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781440135712


Miami Nights

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When Roderick trips over Julie at the beach, he never expects to fall for the shy girl reading a book. Julie has never loved before, too afraid any man she meets will judge her for having a little extra between her legs than most girls, but Roderick isn’t like that. Roderick, a handsome tennis player, accepts Julie for who she is, but Julie worries it might be too good to be true. Miami Nights is a steamy transgender romance featuring a trans girl and a hot guy who falls for her. Fireworks and kisses guaranteed.

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Genre : Fiction
Author : Clover Cox
Publisher : Clover Cox
Release : 2023-05-24
File : 74 Pages
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People Are Unappealing

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Born the child of a homo and a hypochondriac (Okay, okay. Her dad’s not really a homosexual. He just acts like it. Her mom, however, really is a hypochondriac), Sara Barron never stood a chance of being normal. At age eleven, she starts writing porn (“He humped me wildly with his wiener”). At twelve, she gets mistaken for a trannie. The pre-op sort, no less. By seventeen, she's featured on the Jerry Springer Show. And that’s all before she hits New York. People Are Unappealing tells the strange, funny, and sometimes filthy stories of Sara Barron’s twisted suburban upbringing and deranged attempt at taking the Big Apple by storm–first as an actor (then a waiter), then a dancer (then a waiter), then a comic (then a waiter). It’s there that she meets the ex-boyfriend turned street clown. The silk pajama-clad poet. The OCD Xanax addict who refuses to have sex wearing any fewer than three condoms. Barron has a knack for attracting the unattractive. People Are Unappealing is her wickedly funny look at the dark side of humanity.

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Genre : Humor
Author : Sara Barron
Publisher : Crown Archetype
Release : 2009-03-10
File : 226 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780307410023


My Wicked Masters

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Rhiannon Mirga, known as Goddess at Club Wicked, has a reputation for being a beautiful and unapproachable ice princess. But beneath her hard exterior beats the tender heart of a submissive who yearns for a Master’s love despite a nightmare past that makes it hard for her to trust anyone. For Rhiannon there are only two men that can help her overcome her fear, the club’s incredibly sexy trainers, Master Rory and Master Liam. Unfortunately, after a long history Rory and Liam are on the verge of parting ways, driven apart by Liam's refusal to accept Rory's love as anything more than friendship. Despite their own issues, the men find they cannot refuse her plea for help and together they embark on a training session like no other where the Masters are the ones who learn the true meaning of love and surrender.

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Genre : Fiction
Author : Ann Mayburn
Publisher : Ann Mayburn
Release : 2014-04-22
File : 361 Pages
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Fried

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Professional chef Lerach first stepped through the kitchen doors when he was in high school, and he has never left. Here, he humorously and poignantly interweaves restaurant legend with his own experiences, exposing similarities not only of profession but of the diverse characters who work the back of the house.

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Genre : Biography & Autobiography
Author : Steve Lerach
Publisher : Minnesota Historical Society
Release : 2008-10-14
File : 189 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780873516709


Downhill From The Projects

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Brian and his two brothers, Jimmy and John, seem to have a normal life. But even the image of normalcy is swept away when their mother dies of cancer. With their father in state prison for theft, the brothers are sent to live with relatives. The young Brian constantly wets his bed and suffers from a variety of other problems because hes insecure and unloved. Even worse, hes abused, and he struggles to find a path that leads to happiness. Jimmy and John also have a difficult time finding a road that leads to a comfortable place, and they go through their own ordeals. When Brian finally finds some measure of happiness, its ruined when he witnesses a murder. Brian is beginning to think hes the victim of some sort of family curse. But hes about to discover that love can be a powerful force, even for someone going Downhill from the Projects.

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Genre : Biography & Autobiography
Author : Brian Shawn
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Release : 2009-11-20
File : 531 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781426944383