College Life

Are you itching for independence, but still feel stuck relying on your parents for cash? Are you overwhelmed by the complex world of investing, with no idea where to start? Are you dreaming of a future where you can pursue your passions but worry you won't have the financial resources to make it happen? These concerns are totally legit.

One of the grandest questions a person can ask in life is, “How different would things have been if I’d just made different decisions?“ Well, filmmaker/author Rick Schmidt has bravely tackled his own “WHAT-IF’S” in this amazing new memoir-novel, “Other Lives, Bends in the ROAD, and What-Ifs.” Included are stories from age 11 on, through his college and adulthood. Reaching back, he’s bravely dug into a past in which there seemed to have been build-in dangers on all sides, threatening the man he’d later become. For instance, when he won a gigantic panda worth hundreds in ...

Drama - Romance - Comedy - Family Can the Jensen kids make it on their own after their parents’ deaths? Sixteen-year-old Sophie is determined to keep herself and her siblings in their own home. Twenty-six-year-old Ty, the resident handyman and household assistant to the orphaned siblings, lives in the travel trailer behind their garage in a deal arranged with their grandmother who lives 200 miles away. Their semi-independence is under the condition that if things don’t work out, Grandma will force the kids to move in with her. Ty, a family friend and high school dropout, is a necessary ...

The girl I once pined for is ready to be claimed. Before Claire. Before Sophia. Before all of this—I used to sit in a coffee shop and dream about Emily. Sweet, shy, untouchable Emily. Now she’s back. And she’s not just ready to talk—she’s ready to surrender. When Emily confessed her feelings and revealed just how untouched she was, the harem welcomed her with open arms and warm smiles. What followed was a night unlike any other: candles, silk, shared stories, and a first time that was slow, sacred, and utterly unforgettable. I thought I’d imagined what being with her would feel ...

"Couldn't put it down"; "Excellent read"; "10 out of 10 stars!" Meeting Aphra Behn is Billie's wish come true -- and now she's trapped in the 17th century! Billie Armstrong has long wanted to give Aphra Behn, the first professional woman writer in English, the prominence she deserves. But when Billie accidentally activates the magical properties of a baroque mirror, propelling herself into the seventeenth century, she gets more than she bargained for. What develops is an unwilling masquerade, a tale of license, love and literature, as Billie does her best to survive in a strange era and ...

Embark on an extraordinary journey with 'College Success Blueprint,' a remarkable new eBook designed to equip you for college life and beyond. This comprehensive guide is a must-have treasure trove, packed full of essential tips, tools, and techniques to accomplish a rewarding and fulfilling college experience. College life marks a decisive phase in your life where each step you take has the potential to shape your future. This eBook strategically divided into 15 insightful chapters, curated to address every sphere, from emotional preparedness and academic anticipation to social adaptation....

When Megan Gebhart graduated college in 2011, she knew she couldn't resign herself to life at an aimless 9-to-5 job climbing the corporate ladder. So instead, she challenged herself to have a single cup of coffee with a different person every week for a year to see what lessons she could learn about life and careers. What started out as a strange, unconventional, and slightly awkward experiment soon transformed into a year filled with adventure, hardship, courage, and personal growth. Whether she's grabbing a grande coffee with a former Starbuck's Vice President, discussing recess politics ...

The first uncensored biography to investigate our era's most celebrated, distinctive, and confounding filmmaker reveals the controversial private life behind the iconic public persona.

He's the Silver-fox Billionaire CEO who pushes my limits and ignites my desires. I'm his assistant, his secret, and the one woman he can't resist. Balancing his advances with job security tests my resolve. Despite his tough exterior, his vulnerabilities draw me closer. When danger strikes, Trent becomes my protector, whisking me away from my troubles. Despite his wealth and influence, I fear the forbidden love growing between us. But can love flourish in a world where we're worlds apart? His charm broke my resistance, leading to a passionate encounter with lasting repercussions. A startling...

In The Good Sport, Kevin White takes an unflinching look at the current state of intercollegiate sports, including the tumultuous changes brought on by the Supreme Court's landmark decision on name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. Drawing on his decades of leadership, White examines the chaos, challenges, and opportunities of this new era—and why he believes the future of college sports hangs in the balance.

STUDENT SUCCESS SECRETS TO ENJOY AND EXCEL IN COLLEGE Advance your personal well-being, cultivate happiness, grow in self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and lay a strong foundation to grow personally, develop academically and professionally to achieve long-term success. In life you can have more if you refuse to settle for less. 40 insightful and probing life-changing questions and detailed heartfelt answers to help students get clear on how to navigate the nuances of higher education, be happy and healthy, have fun and fulfillment, cultivate meaningful lifelong friendships and contacts...

Crush Your Freshman Year: Mastering Academics, Social Life, Time Management, and Freedom for College Success is your guide to navigating the complex world of college. From time management to social skills, this book has it all.

"Unique and beautifully done...an enriching experience from beginning to end - deep, emotional, and moving." -Sacha T. Y. Fortuné, Discovery Book Review "[Nercessian] is so skilled at creating characters vulnerable and real that we can feel their pain and deeply-set regret...a truly satisfying journey" - Madeline Barbush, Independent Book Review From the author of The Dowry, My Name Was Susan O'Malley follows four college friends into their 60s as they navigate complicated and tragic relationships. When the brother of Tom's first love and Mag's best friend, Susan O' Malley, brings fresh ...

Through the years, since Apartheid ended officially in 1994, a lot was written about the South African Police Force (SAP), the country’s National Police Force. Not all of the books were true to facts and many with a clear left-wing liberal political motive behind them. Many “anti” books were published, especially by the mainstream publishing houses and although they have a function and fulfilled a financial need, the Mean Streets Series is not like that. This is a story of a man, a junior officer that grew up in Apartheid South Africa and joined the Police at age 18 with the specific ...

The vibrant stories in I’ll Give You a Reason explore race, identity, connection, and belonging in the Ironbound, an immigrant neighborhood in Newark, New Jersey. A young widow goes on her first date since her husband’s death and finds herself hunting a bear in the woods with a near stranger. An unhappy wife compares her mother’s love spells and rituals to her own efforts to repair her strained marriage. A self-conscious college student discovers a porn star who shares her name and becomes obsessed with her doppelgänger’s freedom and comfort with her own body.

Get Wet, Get Wild. I thought I had found my balance, juggling the passionate worlds of Claire, Sophia, and Jenny. But my education took a new turn when Claire introduced me to her old college roommate, Lisa, a longtime professional swimmer with a competitive streak and a challenge that made my pulse race. Lisa insisted I needed to stop reading so much and join her in the pool. Something about her drew me in - maybe it was the confidence in her stance or the way her eyes sparkled with challenge. Whatever it was, I found myself accepting her dare, diving headfirst into a rigorous training ...

This is about a well meaning teenager who is trying to navigate through life as best as he can. He is much loved by everyone that meets him. He is going through the pains of growing up and choosing life making options. After falling head over heels in love he gets his heart broken and is very wary of getting so involved with a girl again. This story follows his escapades through the last term of high school and onto college.

EDGY-WEDGIE™ mini-books are designed to give readers psychological wedgies. This 100+-page mini-book is barely worth the pennies you paid for it. But it could be the most valuable book you’ve ever read—even if you apply only ONE of the simple, burning truths that follow, truths that perhaps no one ever helped you learn. MarkAndreAlexander.com

Set The Rum Diaries or I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell in an out-of-control fraternity house, and you get Total Frat Move-- the next (d)evolution in college debauchery.

This series is a reimagined, abridged adaptation of the standalone novel Sometimes Love Needs a Helping Hand (2020). Whether you're revisiting Sam and Bobby’s journey or discovering it for the first time, I hope this new format lets you fall in love with their story all over again—from the sparks of first love to the challenges that test it, and the joy of finding their forever. Sam and Bobby grew up in the same small town in North Carolina, but their worlds couldn’t have been more different. Bobby was the golden boy—athletic, confident, destined for a future in the NBA. He had it ...