Plume imprint: 843 books

Why We Suck

A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid

by Denis Leary
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2008

The New York Times bestseller One of America’s most original and biting comic satirists, Denis Leary takes on all the poseurs, politicians, and pop culture icons who have sucked in public for far too long. Sparing no one, Leary zeroes in on the ridiculous wherever he finds it—his Irish...

I See You Made an Effort

Compliments, Indignities, and Survival Stories from the Edge of 50

by Annabelle Gurwitch
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2014

“Annabelle Gurwitch is the child prodigy of the literature on aging. The only downside of this book is that it is bound to deepen your laugh lines.”—Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Nickel and Dimed Actor and humorist Annabelle Gurwitch returns with a wickedly funny book of essays about...

The War for Late Night

When Leno Went Early and Television Went Crazy

by Bill Carter
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2010

A dramatic account of the politics and personalities behind NBC's calamitous attempt to reinvent late-night television. When NBC decided to move Jay Leno into prime time to make room for Conan O'Brien to host the Tonight show-a job he had been promised five years earlier-skeptics anticipated...

Don't Worry, It Gets Worse

One Twentysomething's (Mostly Failed) Attempts at Adulthood

by Alida Nugent
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2013

Alida Nugent graduated college with a degree in one hand and a drink in the other, eager to trade in parties and all-nighters for “the real world.” But post-grad wasn’t the glam life she imagined. Soon buried under a pile of bills, laundry, and three-dollar bottles of wine, it quickly became...

The Filmmaker's Handbook

A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age: Fourth Edition

by Steven Ascher, Edward Pincus
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2012

The fourth edition of the authoritative guide to producing, directing, shooting, editing, and distributing your video or film. Widely acknowledged as the “bible” of video and film production, and used in courses around the world, The Filmmaker’s Handbook is now updated with the latest...

Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay

A Step-by-Step Guide to Help You Decide Whether to Stay In or Get Out of Your Relationship

by Mira Kirshenbaum
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 1997

There are many books that promise to help you fix a bad relationship. This groundbreaking bestseller is the first one to help you choose whether you should even try—or if you need to go. Psychotherapist Mira Kirshenbaum draws on years of research and her work with real-life couples to help...

Scattered

How Attention Deficit Disorder Originates and What You Can Do About It

by Gabor Maté, MD
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2000

In this breakthrough guide to understanding, treating, and healing Attention Deficit Disorder, Dr. Gabor Maté, an adult with ADD and the father of three ADD children, shared the latest information on: ·         The external factors that trigger ADD ·         How to create...

What High Schools Don't Tell You (And Other Parents Don't Want You toKnow)

Create a Long-Term Plan for Your 7th to 10th Grader for Getting into the Top Col leges

by Elizabeth Wissner-Gross
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2007

From the author of What Colleges Don’t Tell You, a plan to help parents of middle and early high school students prepare their kids for the best colleges In order to succeed in the fiercely competitive college admissions game, you need a game plan—and you have to start young. In this empowering...

When Food Is Love

Exploring the Relationship Between Eating and Intimacy

by Geneen Roth
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 1992

**#1 New York Times bestselling author of Women Food and God “A life-changing book.”—Oprah In this moving and intimate book, Geneen Roth, bestselling author of Feeding the Hungry Heart and Breaking Free from Compulsive Eating, shows how dieting and emotional eating often become...

A Beautiful, Terrible Thing

A Memoir of Marriage and Betrayal

by Jen Waite
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2017

**A woman discovers her marriage is built on an illusion in this harrowing and ultimately inspiring memoir. “Be forewarned: You won’t sleep until you finish the last page.”—Caroline Leavitt, author of Cruel Beautiful World** One night. One email. Two realities... Before:...

There Was a Little Girl

The Real Story of My Mother and Me

by Brooke Shields
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2014

The perfect gift for Brooke Shields fans, There Was a Little Girl explores Brooke's relationship with her unforgettable mother, Teri, in this extraordinary, heartfelt memoir that became a New York Times bestseller. Brooke Shields never had what anyone would consider an ordinary life. She was...

The Puppy That Came for Christmas

How a Dog Brought One Family the Gift of Joy

by Megan Rix
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2011

A perfect gift for dog lovers, The Puppy That Came for Christmas is the heart-warming true story of the little dog that changed one couple’s life forever. All Megan Rix ever wanted was a baby. Yet, month after month, Megan’s dreams were dashed. Would her life ever feel complete? Megan and...

The Mother-Daughter Project

How Mothers and Daughters Can Band Together, Beat the Odds,and Thrive Through Ad olescence

by SuEllen Hamkins, Renee Schultz
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2007

**Few things are more meaningful—or more complicated—than mother-daughter relationships. This helpful parenting guide helps moms navigate their relationships with their daughters to create strong ties and a close, respectful connection that will last a lifetime. ** SuEllen Hamkins, MD,...

The Elephant in the Playroom

Ordinary Parents Write Intimately and Honestly About Raising Kids with Special N eeds

by Denise Brodey
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2008

A view from within the whirlwind of parenting a child with special needs  Four years ago, Denise Brodey’s young son was diagnosed with a combination of special needs. As she struggled to make sense of her new, chaotic world, what she found comforted her most was talking with other parents...
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