Robyn Schneider's The Beginning of Everything is a witty and heart-wrenching teen novel that will appeal to fans of books by John Green and Ned Vizzini, novels such as The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and classics like The Great Gatsby and The Catcher in the Rye. Varsity tennis captain Ezra Faulkner was supposed to be homecoming king, but that was before--before his girlfriend cheated on him, before a car accident shattered his leg, and before he fell in love with unpredictable new girl Cassidy Thorpe. As Kirkus said in a starred review, Schneider takes familiar stereotypes and infuses them with plenty of depth. Here are teens who could easily trade barbs and double entendres with the characters that fill John Green's novels. Funny, smart, and including everything from flash mobs to blanket forts to a poodle who just might be the reincarnation of Jay Gatsby, The Beginning of Everything is a refreshing contemporary twist on the classic coming-of-age novel--a heart-wrenching sto...
Twelve Jewish Steps to Recovery : A Personal Guide to Turning From Alcoholism and Other AddictionsaEURO"Drugs, Food, Gambling, Sex... (9781459680708)
This book is not just for Jewish people. It's for all people who would gain insight - and strength to heal - from Jewish tradition. All people who are in trouble with alcohol, drugs, or other addictions - food, gambling, and sex Anyone seeking an understanding of the Twelve Steps from a Jewish perspective - regardless of religious background or affiliation Alcoholics and addicts in recovery Codependents Adult children of alcoholics Specialists in recovery and treatment An updated and expanded edition of a recovery classic. A rabbi, a psychiatrist, and many recovering Jewish people share their understanding of the Twelve Jewish Steps of recovery from addiction of all kinds based on conversations with each other -and with God. They present a Jewish perspective on the Twelve Steps and offer consolation, inspiration, and motivation for recovery- for people of all faiths and backgrounds - by drawing on traditional and contemporary Jewish sources and by sharing what recovering people say about their experiences. They explore why some Jews are uncomfortable with the Twelve Steps, as well as how the Jewish understanding of the Twelve Steps differs from the Christian understanding of it."
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- Paperback | 204 pages
- 155 x 240 x 11.18mm | 367.41g
- 05 Jun 2014
- ReadHowYouWant
- Richmond, BC, Canada
- English
- Large type / large print
- Large type / large print edition
- 1459680707
- 9781459680708
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