Every Excuse in the Book


Book Description

This compendium offers every excuse for every occasion, such as: It was the alien experiment. I haven't been the same since Elvis died. My inner child made me do it. All excuses are illustrated.




The Every Excuse in the Book Book


Book Description

This one-of-a-kind book contains 120 excuses for not exercising and reasons why each is invalid. Packed with current, valuable information on exercise theory, Excuses will captivate the reader with humor, illustrations, and an eye-catching graphic design.




I Had Every Excuse to Fail, But I Chose None


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In his debut book, Sebastian K. Young shares a compelling story of tragedy, trials, and triumph in a way that rallies readers to assess the way they navigate the curves of life. I Had Every Excuse to Fail, but I Chose None discusses how a mother's murder, a grandfather's love, and life lessons can encourage readers young and old to refuse to succumb to life's adversities. Separated info three sections, "Growing Up," "Life Lessons," and "Forward Thinking," the book systematically progresses through the various trials Sebastian experienced at the early age of two and how he resolved to turn pain into motivation. The book shares the witty relationship-based anecdotes of his grandfather, and the business savvy chess game approach that he uses to strategically forge through life today.




Excuse Me, I'm Trying to Read!


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When a young girl tries to read surrounded by elephants, lions, monkeys and zebras, she is surprised, scared, and amused. When the animals want to read, the tables are turned. A fun-filled picture book that will earn giggles and laughs from children of all ages.




You Are a Miserable Excuse for a Hero!


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Why Do All the Nice Girls End Up Getting Kidnapped and Held for Ransom? In this book, YOU, the reader, are a thirtysomething part-time actor/full-time waiter suddenly caught up in a kidnapping. Julia, the girl you went out with last night, has been TAKEN HOSTAGE. What will you do? Will you go to the police and ask for help? Will you burst into the hideout, killing everyone in sight, then tell Julia that she shouldn't misinterpret this as some sort of big commitment? Or will you unplug your phone and just get really, really drunk? The choice is yours! You awake to the sound of the phone ringing. "Hello?" You hear a man's voice. It is muffled. "We've got Julia." "Wait, what do you mean?" "We have kidnapped your girlfriend. If you ever want to see her again---" "Whoa, she's not my girlfriend," you say. "I just met her. I mean, I had a good time with her and all, but I wanna take it slow with this one, I think." "We understand," the voice says. "But she's new to the city, and presently, you're all she has. Give us fifty thousand dollars by tomorrow or we'll blow her head off." If you want to go and ask your parents if you can borrow fifty thousand dollars, go to page 173. If you want to have sex with your ex-girlfriend, consider getting back together with her, then think better of it, go to page 183. BE VERY CAREFUL! You're directing the story and the CHOICES you make can result in MURDER, GRADUATE SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, TORTURE, MARRIAGE, POST-APOCALYPTIC SLAVERY, UNWANTED PREGNANCY, even TEMPING! It's YOUR STORY and YOUR LIFE. All you've got to do is decide which page you want to turn to. JUST MAKE A CHOICE!




The Book of Big Excuses


Book Description

Need to weasel your way out of blame? Or explain some strange behaviour? This is the book for you - for every type of situation, here are excuses from the historical to the hysterical.




Excuse Me!


Book Description

Rhyming text explains the need for please and thank you and other examples of good manners.




The No Excuse Guide to Success


Book Description

Almost everyone is guilty of playing the blame game. It’s satisfying and easy to do. If we despise our work, we can blame our manager or even our short-sighted organization for its inability to recognize our genius. If our personal lives are a disaster, we can blame our spouses, partners, the economy, or even our ancestors. We all know on some level that we are pointing our fingers in the wrong direction, but we just can’t seem to help ourselves. The No Excuse Guide to Success shows you how to abandon this unworkable routine and stop the destructive pattern of making excuses and blaming others—to stop whining and start winning. The No Excuse Guide to Success gives you the tools and techniques you need to: Make life-altering changes in how you approach your career and your life Stop blaming others and start believing in yourself Own your choices and break down self-created barriers to success Embrace uncertainty and stop being afraid to win




Excuse Me!


Book Description

This book teaches toddlers the ABCs of polite behavior in a gentle and funny way. Includes stickers. Full color. Consumable.




Every Excuse in the Book


Book Description

Are you eating and don't know why? Do you feel that food, not you, is in control of your life? If you are searching for a 'take it or leave it' attitude toward food and want to stop the strangle hold that food has on your life, then this book is for you. Every Excuse in the Book: All the Reasons You Can't Stop Eating Long Enough to Lose Weight is an interactive workbook designed to help you identify the true causes of your compulsive eating, which later result in weight and body image issues. By focusing on the triggers that cause you to eat, it gets to the root problem-things like depression, boredom, anxiety, and unattainable goals-helping you to acknowledge these factors and deal with them head on. Every Excuse in the Book is a quick and applicable read that gives you more than just ways to find out why you're stuffing your face. It provides honest insight and solutions to help you finally quit making excuses and stop eating long enough to lose weight.