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1. It Gets Worse: A Collection of Essays
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It Gets Worse A Collection of EssaysDescription
THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNew York Times bestselling author Shane Dawson returns with another highly entertaining and uproariously funny essay collection, chronicling a mix of real life moments both extraordinary and mortifying, yet always full of heart.
Shane Dawson shared some of his best and worst experiences in I Hate Myselfie, the critically acclaimed book that secured his place as a gifted humorist and keen observer of millennial culture. Fans felt as though they knew him after devouring the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, Los Angeles Times, and Wall Street Journal bestseller. They were right almost.
In this new collection of original personal essays, Shane goes even deeper, sharing never-before-revealed stories from his life, giving readers a no-holds-barred look at moments both bizarre and relatable, from cult-like Christian after-school activities, dressing in drag, and losing his virginity, to hiring a psychic, clashes with celebrities, and coming to terms with his bisexuality. Every step of the way, Shane maintains his signature brand of humor, proving that even the toughest breaks can be funny when you learn to laugh at yourself.
This is Let's Pretend This Never Happened and Running With Scissors for the millennial generation: an inspiring, intelligent, and brutally honest collection of true stories by a YouTube sensation-turned one of the freshest new voices out there.
2. Adultolescence
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Comedian Gabbie Hanna brings levity to the twists and turns of modern adulthood in this exhilarating debut collection of illustrated poetry.In poems ranging from the singsong rhythms of childrens verses to a sophisticated confessional style, Gabbie explores what it means to feel like a kid and an adult all at once, revealing her own longings, obsessions, and insecurities along the way. Adultolescence announces the arrival of a brilliant new voice with a magical ability to connect through alienation, cut to the profound with internet slang, and detonate wickedly funny jokes between moments of existential dread. Youll turn to the last page because you get her, and youll return to the first because she gets you.
3. How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the 2017 Peoples Choice Award winner for Favorite YouTube Star comes the definitive guide to being a bawse: a person who exudes confidence, hustles relentlessly, and smiles genuinely because he or she has fought through it all and made it out the other side.Lilly Singh isnt just a superstar. Shes Superwomanwhich is also the name of her wildly popular YouTube channel. Funny, smart, and insightful, the actress and comedian covers topics ranging from relationships to career choices to everyday annoyances. Its no wonder shes garnered more than a billion views. But Lilly didnt get to the top by being luckyshe had to work for it. Hard.
Now Lilly wants to share the lessons she learned while taking the world by storm, and the tools she used to do it. How to Be a Bawse is the definitive guide to conquering life. Make no mistake, there are no shortcuts to success, personal or professional. World domination requires real effort, dedication, and determination.Just consider Lilly a personal trainer for your lifewith fifty rules to get you in the game, including
Let Go of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out): Temptation will try to steer you away from your goals. FOMO is just a test of your priorities, a test that a bawse is ready to pass.
Be Nice to People: Treat niceness like an item on your daily to-do list. People will go out of their way to help and support you because you make them feel good.
Schedule Inspiration: Lack of motivation isnt permanent or a sign of weakness. Expect it and proactively schedule time to be creative.
Be the Dumbest: Challenge yourself by surrounding yourself with people who know more than you do. Its a vital way to learn and improve.
Told in Lillys hilarious, bold voice and packed with photos and candid stories from her journey to the top, How to Be a Bawse will make you love your life and yourselfeven more than you love Beyonc. (Yes, we said it!)
WARNING: This book does not include hopeful thoughts, lucky charms, or cute quotes. Thats because success, happiness, and everything else you want in life need to be worked for, not wished for. In Lillys world, there are no escalators, only stairs. Get ready to climb.
Praise for How to Be a Bawse
Singh segues from her inspirational and uber-watched YouTube videos to essays on how to become a bawse, that is, a supremely self-confident person. Shes been named one of Times 2016 30 Most Influential People on the Internet, Varietys 10 Comics To Watch for 2016, Forbess 30 Under 30, Vogues 8 YouTube Stars That Are Taking Over the World, and more.Library Journal
Lilly is a bona fide #girlboss, boss, and bawse. Her meteoric rise has come with so many incredible lessons that we are all lucky to have access to. This book is a must-have for the hustler in all of us.Sophia Amoruso, founder and CEO, Girlboss
4. Binge
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Pop-culture phenomenon, social rights advocate, and the most prominent LGBTQ+ voice on YouTube, Tyler Oakley brings you Binge, his New York Times bestselling collection of witty, personal, and hilarious essays.For someone who made a career out of over-sharing on the Internet, Tyler has a shocking number of personal mishaps and shenanigans to reveal in his first book: experiencing a legitimate rage blackout in a Cheesecake Factory; negotiating a tense standoff with a White House official; crashing a car in front of his entire high school, in an Arbys uniform; projectile vomiting while bartering with a grandmother; and so much more. In Binge, Tyler delivers his best untold, hilariously side-splitting moments with the trademark flair that made him a star.
5. My Life as Eva: The Struggle is Real
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My Life as Eva The Struggle is RealDescription
From the popular YouTube tastemaker Eva Gutowski comes her nationally bestselling lifestyle and advice book on the ups and downs of life, told in her hilarious and earnest voice.Whats up guys? Its me, Eva!
You may know me from my YouTube channel, MyLifeasEva. If thats the case, then you might also know that I have a munchkin cat named Paris, a weird obsession with patterned sock collecting, and the tendency to say HOLY SCHNITZEL! at all the wrong moments. Like...embarrassing moments.
Im so lucky to have my fansover seven million besties and counting! It has been amazing to meet so many of you since I started making videos. Growing up, books are what got me through lifea lot of the good times, and the really really bad times. And no matter how challenging life got, I promised myself that I would get through it, in hopes that someday Id have the chances to help people who need that one piece of great advice, at just the right time.
So heres a book by me, totally for you. Ill tell you a ton of my secrets, a lot of fail stories, and how I made it throughand you can too!
Think of my book like a best friend you can turn to at any time.
Xo
Eva
6. YouTube Planning Book for Kids: a notebook for budding YouTubers. (YouTube Planning Books for Kids) (Volume 1)
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A #1 AMAZON BESTSELLER!
"Perfect little planning notebook to get the kids writing their own plans before getting immersed in their videos and screentime. And a little cute record to keep of all of their ideas!"
>>Perfect Stocking Filler!<<
Got a child who loves YouTube and loves making their own videos? Help them harness their ideas and filming skills and get planning like a pro with this kid-friendly YouTube planning notebook.
Get them off their screens 24/7 and help them hone their writing, planning, organising, editing, marketing and business skills through a hobby they love - and make better videos because of it!
Includes hints and tips on how to make good videos, how to stay safe when publishing online, and a review section to keep thinking about what you do and how to make it better each time.
10 double-spread planning pages to get you started on your YouTube journey. Peace out
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