The star of the hit show The Millionaire Matchmaker Patti Stanger offers a no-holds-barred, take-no-prisoners guide to finding Mr. Right—in just one year!Patti Stanger created an overnight Bravo sensation as the star of her own reality series The Millionaire Matchmaker. As a matchmaker, she has been in the enviable position of having men all over the country open up and reveal what made them want to settle down—and what sent them running.T...

An honest and compelling memoir, Girl in Need of a Tourniquet is Merri Lisa Johnson’s account of her borderline personality disorder and how it has affected her life and relationships. Johnson describes the feeling of "bleeding out", unable to tell where she stopped and where her partner began. A self-confessed "psycho girlfriend," she was influenced by many emotional factors from her past. She recalls her path through a dysfunctional, destructive relationship, wh...

What do you do when your ex is trying to destroy your relationship with your childrenpost-separation? What if your ex is making false claims that you are alienating the kidsfrom them in a custody battle? You'll find a lot of information and opinions on theinternet, but, unfortunately, not much of it is helpful, and, worse, a lot of it can actuallyharm your legal case. Been There Got Out: When Your Ex Turns the Kids Against You fills a crucial need b...

David Sellers can't stop thinking about the beautiful California Napa Sonoma Mendocino Coastline, even though he's never been there before. He's grateful for the opportunity to go, thanks to a suggestion and a pair of tickets from his boss's secretary. It's a welcome distraction from the dangerous situation he's currently embroiled in back home. He had planned to return soon, but that all changed when he met Charlotte Von Shillingsfurst.Meanwhile, Jasper Symthe and Otto Weinberger ...

Embark on a transformative journey from hormonal acne anguish to holistic wellness with The Acne Blessing by Lisa Z. Johnson.In this enlightening narrative, Lisa draws from her own experiences and expert knowledge to illuminate the path to healing and self-discovery. Through candid storytelling, functional labs, and practical remedies, she delves deep into the complexities of hormonal acne, leaving no truth unexplored. With inspiring wisdom and empowering insights,...

If you like historically accurate depictions of various topics that might take you all over the world and through different periods of time, this book is for you. There is no intended relation between the subjects chosen other than that the author herself wondered about another explanation for what had actually occurred: a supernatural one. This is historical fiction with a supernatural twist, with the exception of the first story. The first story is dedicated to one of my older sisters, I...

Been There Got Out: Toxic Relationships, High-Conflict Divorce, and How to Stay Sane Under Insane Circumstances, offers practical advice for anyone suffering in or struggling to get out of a relationship with a narcissist or other toxic personality types. Packed with practical facts, tips and advice, this book covers everything from identifying the problem, committing to taking action, legal/custody battles to navigating a co-parenting relationship with a hostile spouse.

A unique anthology of articles and essays to inspire animal-themed creative writingDespite all we know about the sentience of animals, society tends to view and treat nonhuman animals as lesser creatures. And for society to change its views, writers must change their views. We must look closely at how we depict animals and ask ourselves difficult questions. For example, are we using animals for our writing in a way that is authentic and fair? Or are we using them f...

From "botoxing" your resume to starting and improving your website or blog to updating your wardrobe, Mandell shares the secrets that will get mid-career job seekers noticed and on the payroll.Unfortunately, getting older can be a career killer. That's what entertainment journalist Lisa Johnson Mandell discovered when she sent out a resume that made her sound like an aged veteran. Her new career makeover guide—expanded from the Wall Street Journal article ...

This book will help readers to better understand and address a strange social phenomenon: the apparent choice by some seniors to live in squalor.Seniors and Squalor examines the widespread and growing phenomenon of mentally competent senior citizens living in self-imposed squalor and refusing help, whether from health care professionals, government, or family. At this juncture of medicine and law, many families have experienced frustration, embarrassment, ...

The Many Faces of LJ is a powerful collection of art, poetry, and words that captures the emotional experiences we all live through but often struggle to express. Lisa Johnson writes from a place of honesty and vulnerability, exploring the full spectrum of feeling: happiness, sadness, anger, joy, tiredness, forgiveness, emptiness, and fulfillment.These poems reflect relationships in all their intensity, including desire, intimacy, connection, and the longing to be understo...

If you accidentally place your hand on a glowing red-hot stove, you will instantly yank your arm back. Only a fraction of a second after your hand is safely away do you actually feel the agonizing pain. This out-of-order sequence is the brilliance of the Nociceptive Withdrawal Reflex. If the pain signal had to travel all the way up your arm, into your brain, be consciously processed, and then a command sent all the way back down to move your muscles, your flesh would be severely charred. T...