Anna David

SECOND EDITION/THE PG VERSION FROM THE New York Times bestselling author comes the relaunch of the book that started the "Quit Lit" movement. Nearly two decades after HarperCollins released the original, Anna David has gone back and done what musicians have done for years: created a "clean version." This newly updated PG-rated second edition of the book is now back to entertain audiences with a tamer version of the story that shows the surprising hilarity of a sober life. Celebrity journalist Amelia Stone is the quintessential Hollywood party girl: she stays out late, rubs shoulders (and occasionally more) with celebrities and ingests copious amounts of cocaine. But after losing her job, her friends and much of her mind, Amelia makes the drastic decision to end her drug abuse. Once sober, she's hired by a big-name magazine to write a column detailing her wild adventures and she starts seeing the man who could be her Mr. Right. There's just one problem. Overnight, Amelia has become the new face of Hollywood nightlife, and her editors-who don't know she's come clean-want her to play the part. As the lure of her former fast-and-furious lifestyle begins to pull at her, she must decide whether to save herself or salvage her reputation as the ultimate party girl.

SECOND EDITION/THE PG VERSION FROM THE New York Times bestselling author comes the relaunch of the book that started the "Quit Lit" movement. Nearly two decades after HarperCollins released the original, Anna David has gone back and done what musicians have done for years: created a "clean version." This newly updated PG-rated second edition of the book is now back to entertain audiences with a tamer version of the story that shows the surprising hilarity of a sober life. Celebrity journalist Amelia Stone is the quintessential Hollywood party girl: she stays out late, rubs shoulders (and occasionally more) with celebrities and ingests copious amounts of cocaine. But after losing her job, her friends and much of her mind, Amelia makes the drastic decision to end her drug abuse. Once sober, she's hired by a big-name magazine to write a column detailing her wild adventures and she starts seeing the man who could be her Mr. Right. There's just one problem. Overnight, Amelia has become the new face of Hollywood nightlife, and her editors-who don't know she's come clean-want her to play the part. As the lure of her former fast-and-furious lifestyle begins to pull at her, she must decide whether to save herself or salvage her reputation as the ultimate party girl.

Bennie the Brute is based on the real-life adventures of Benjamin James Agnew-David (aka The Bud). Both a Cancer and a kid who loves nothing more than banging on anything that can make a lot of noise, The Bud is either the sweetest tough guy or the toughest sweet guy on the playground. He was born on July 10, 2023, and was so gorgeous at birth that the nurse who took a picture for his files insisted on taking two so his parents could keep one. From day one, he made his appetite known and by the time he was three months old, he'd hit the 100th percentile for height. Though he far prefers to throw food on the ground than to place it in his mouth-and would much rather munch on cords, sticks, sand or anything that could cause harm and/or sickness-he still manages to consume notable quantities of whatever is placed in front of him. He lives in Los Angeles with his Bud-obsessed parents and cranky-looking cat, Bernie.

The best way to start your day is with gratitude. The best way to end your day is with taking stock of how well you took care of yourself. And the best way to start your week is with goals. The Reformed Party Girl Journal, created by Party Girl author Anna David, is here to help you do all those things and more. With 30 daily readings, questions to answer and space for journaling-as well as four weekly sections for goal setting-the RPGJ will help you reign in that wild woman who's still inside of you so you can live the glorious life you're meant to.

From the GLAAD Media Award-nominated writer of the bestselling queer historical graphic novel LIEBESTRASSE comes this LGBTQA+ fantasy tale of a washed-up rodeo star heading home to visit his father in the hospital. While on the road he confronts the mistakes of his past and the monsters of his present. A beautiful story that blends together themes of second chances, magical realism, queer romance, and fantasy.

The average book sells 300 copies and doesn't change the career-or life-of its author whatsoever. Instead, it becomes a shelf decoration, just one that happened to take a lot of money or effort to create. It doesn't have to be this way. After all, you probably already have a lot on your shelves Whether you're ready to share your expertise with the world, want to launch a book that will serve you for your entire career or are tired of releasing books that don't do anything to help your business, On Good Authority: 7 Steps to Prepare, Promote and Profit from a How-To Book that Makes You the Go-To Expert is for you. It is for both business owners who would like to showcase their authority as well as writers who want to build a business from a book. Culled from hundreds of interviews with top founders, CEOs, thought leaders and authors like Robert Greene, Chris Voss and Jay Abraham, On Good Authority walks you through a proven system for planning, promoting and profiting from your own how-to book while also breaking down how this kind of book can build your authority in ways nothing else can. While the 7 steps should be followed in order, continuing to practice all of them before, during and after your book launch will serve you for the rest of your career. In this book, you'll see examples of multiple people who have followed these steps and grown successful businesses as a result, and also learn how to: Find an idea that will attract your ideal client so you can actually generate income from your book Nurture an audience while your book is being written so you have eager readers when you launch Break into the media big leagues by scoring appearances on shows like Today and Good Morning America Land podcast interviews that can lead to big book sales Create and secure paid speaking gigs with your newfound authority Have a tool that builds your business 24-7 for the rest of your life, without ever asking for a raise or complaining While there are many free tools and YouTube videos out there on these topics, none have been by a New York Times bestselling author who has been in the publishing industry for decades. None have come from someone who has interviewed hundreds of experts on the topic. And none are penned by someone who has built a 7-figure business from her books. As 48 Laws of Power author Robert Greene says in this book, "A book is the royal path to any kind of success you want in life." Still, the royal path requires very specific steps (but no curtseys). Learn what they are by buying On Good Authority today. Just click ADD TO CART

The average book sells 300 copies and doesn't change the career-or life-of its author whatsoever. Instead, it becomes a shelf decoration, just one that happened to take a lot of money and effort to create. It doesn't have to be this way. After all, you probably already have a beautiful shelf Whether you're ready to share your expertise with the world, want to launch a book that will serve you for your entire career or are tired of releasing books that don't do anything to help your business, On Good Authority: 7 Steps to Prepare, Promote and Profit from a How-To Book that Makes You the Go-To Expert is for you. Culled from dozens of interviews with top founders, CEOs, thought leaders and authors like Robert Greene, Chris Voss and Jay Abraham, On Good Authority walks you through a proven system for planning, promoting and profiting from your own how-to book while also breaking down how this kind of book can build your authority in ways nothing else can. In this book, you'll learn how to: Find an idea that will attract your ideal client so you can actually generate income from your bookNurture an audience while your book is being written so you don't end up releasing your book to cricketsBreak into the media big leagues by scoring appearances on shows like Today and Good Morning AmericaLand podcast interviews that can lead to big book salesCreate and secure paid speaking gigs with your newfound authorityHave a tool that builds your business 24-7 for the rest of your life, without ever asking for a raise or complainingAs Robert Greene says himself (in this book), "A book is the royal path to any kind of success you want in life." Still, the royal path requires very specific steps (but no curtseys). Learn what they are by reading On Good Authority today.

The Write Method consists of 12 daily questions that encompass nine essential elements: Self-careGoal settingActs of serviceRecognizing FEARDealing with resentmentsDeveloping faithRecognizing progressPracticing gratitudeComing up with new ideasAll the elements are leading to the last one: coming up with new ideas. That's because when we're being completely honest with ourselves-seeing our dark and our light as well as taking responsibility for how we could do better while acknowledging what we did right-we're best able to find inspiration. As the actor John Cleese famously said, "You need an oasis amongst the craziness of modern life to be a safe haven where your creativity can emerge."

We've all made a mess. And that means we all have a message. This is the book that shows you how to take the former and make it into the latter. FROM THE NY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHORWhen Anna David got sober and sold a book about her recovery to the biggest publisher in the world, she thought she'd made it. She was wrong. Still, after years of struggle and self-discovery, she ended up thriving personally and professionally. Now she's sharing what she's learned-and showing others how to do the same. In this page-turning and useful memoir-meets-manual, David reveals her personal lows (doing cocaine by herself while contemplating suicide), her career lows (a past-his-prime celebrity hurling a phone at her as she wrote his biography) and how her life today wouldn't be possible without those experiences. The last quarter of the book is a practical guide so that readers can make their own mess into a message-and memoir. In this completely comprehensive "biz-oir" packed with proven and authentic tools and techniques, memoirists-in-the-making will travel with David on her journey from struggling addict to New York Times bestselling writer/entrepreneur and also learn: -How to determine a memoir message and "why"-How to select scenes-The advantages and disadvantages of traditional and self-publishing-How to come up with a title, rewrite a book and hire editors-Potential legal concerns and how to avoid them-How to gather blurbs, write acknowledgments and arrange for a foreword-How to be set up for success on Amazon-The importance of an Advanced Reader TeamAnd much more. The best time to write a book was 10 years ago. The second best time is now.

The clinical side of addiction-a disease that takes the lives of over 150,000 people a year-is written about, analyzed and hotly debated by media outlets the world round. As a result of the overwhelming attention to the facts and figures, the personal side often gets neglected. The Addiction Diaries: Stories of Darkness, Hope and All That Falls in Between is here to remedy that. By turns amusing and insightful, disturbing and illuminating, 18 writers from all socioeconomic levels, races and relationships with addiction share stories that will stay with you long after you read them. A woman trying to save her brother from his gambling addiction. A child heroin user who recovers and finds a calm life. A mother of two addicts who watches them go from jail to freedom. A former bank robber reflecting on nearly two decades of sobriety. Some of the stories may rattle, disturb and bemuse you; all will illuminate addiction like nothing that has come before. An instant classic in the addiction recovery genre, The Addiction Diaries will leave you astounded by the triumph of the human spirit and give you an understanding of addiction that goes far beyond the headlines.

It doesn't take a genius or psychic to know that addiction can be fatal. And while it may sound glib to say that something as simple as attending to your morning can magically influence the course of your recovery, implementing this Miracle Morning practice will help you develop strength you never thought possible. The Miracle Morning for Addiction Recovery outlines cutting edge research, all designed to support your recovery. Inside these pages you'll find: -Why mornings are critically important to an addict's success. -Why who you're becoming is more important than your current state. -How the opposite of addiction isn't sobriety. It's this. -How your alarm is a gift, challenge, and opportunity. -The Five-Minute Five-Step Snooze-Proof Wake-Up Strategy. -How the Six-Minute Miracle Morning can be the remedy for an overly packed schedule. -Six of the most timeless, proven personal development techniques on the planet. -Why if addicts don't fix the gut, they can stay stuck. -The difference between an "orchid" personality and a "dandelion" one- and how whichever you are determines how you behave and react. You're about to begin a miraculous journey. Using this simple Miracle Morning practice, you can now transform any area of your life...all before 8:00 a.m. Now's your time, your Miracle moment. Your Miracle Morning. The Miracle Morning Book Series includes all of the titles below and doesn't have to be read in any particular order. Book 1: The Miracle Morning Book 2: The Miracle Morning for Real Estate Agents Book 3: The Miracle Morning for Salespeople Book 4: The Miracle Morning for Network Marketers Book 5: The Miracle Morning for Writers Book 6: The Miracle Morning for Parents and Families Book 7: The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs Book 8: The Miracle Morning for Transforming Your Relationship Book 9: The Miracle Morning for College Students Book 10: The Miracle Morning Companion Planner Book 11: Miracle Morning Millionaires

Anna David's True Tales of Lust and Love began as a one-time-only reading and storytelling show in January of 2012, a venue for writers and comedians to share and laugh at their dating disaster stories. But after selling out the venue and attracting immediate press and buzz--with articles in The LA Weekly, LA Times, Time Out, Flavorpill, and LAist, among others--David agreed to produce the show every month. It has continued not only to sell out but also to attract a growing list of authors, comedians, and Hollywood writers. As Time Out declared, "This is the place to go to see strong female performers." With the show now booked indefinitely, and with audio recordings of each performance available on iTunes, Anna has collected the most popular and entertaining pieces into the first ever True Tales of Lust and Love anthology. The book includes essays organized into three sections--Casual Sex, Dating, and Out of the Ordinary--which collectively offer up funny, raucous, insightful, and surprisingly touching confessions about the quest for lust and love. Everyone has dating disaster stories, everyone needs to share and laugh at them, and this anthology will give readers the opportunity to do just that, with contributions from the funniest writers and comedians around, pulled from the world of books, TV, and film. True Tales of Lust and Love is the perfect complement for a funny or cynical Valentine's Day--and beyond.

"Funny, smart, and compulsively likeable, Anna David is this decade's answer to Carrie Bradshaw. There won't be a single second you won't root for her as she bravely tries to answer the resonating question: how can I be my best self?"--Allison Winn Scotch, New York Times bestselling author of The Department of Lost and FoundThe sex-and-relationship expert on G4's Attack of the Show, author of Party Girl and Bought, and the editor of Reality Matters, Anna David is smart, successful, and single. Falling for Me is Anna's provocative, eye-opening, and inspiring chronicle of the year she changed her life by following the advice of Cosmopolitan Magazine guru Helen Gurley Brown in her classic Sex and the Single Girl. Anna's story of "How I Hung Curtains, Learned to Cook, Traveled to Seville, and Fell in Love"--and her determination to either find "the one" or accept once and for all that it's not in the cards--is touching and transformative, exhilarating and uplifting, and belongs on every bookshelf next to Eat, Pray, Love and The Happiness Project.

Top Chef. America's Next Top Model. Survivor. Dancing with the Stars. American Idol. Big Brother. The Biggest Loser... Everyone has a guilty reality television pleasure. Curated by Party Girl author Anna David, Reality Matters is a collection of hilarious yet revealing essays from novelists, essayists, and journalists--including Toby Young, Neil Strauss, and Stacey Grenrock Woods, among many others--about the reality television shows they love, obsess over, and cringe at; and why they, and America, can't stop watching.

Anna David turns her reporter's eye for detail toward Tinseltown's seedy underbelly yet again and "eloquently and humorously unveil s] what could be a new subgenre: Chick Lit with a Message" (New York Post). Tired of gathering banal quotes from the B-list on the sidelines of the red carpet, Emma Swanson publicly yearns for a more substantial career but privately dreams of a hotshot boyfriend to transport her into the beating heart of the Hollywood scene. Instead, she meets Jessica--beautiful, cavalier, manipulative--who shamelessly trades sex for the gifts it can bring. Convinced that writing a story about Jessica and her ilk would seriously boost her journalistic cred, Emma soon finds herself sucked into a world where the luxuries of prettied-up prostitution may cost more than she ever expected.

Celebrity journalist Amelia Stone is the quintessential Hollywood party girl: she stays out late, rubs shoulders (and occasionally more) with celebrities, and ingests copious amounts of cocaine. But after losing her job, her friends, and much of her mind, Amelia makes the drastic decision to end her drug abuse. Once sober, she's hired by a big-name magazine to write a column detailing her wild adventures and she starts seeing the man who could be her Mr. Right. There's just one problem. Overnight, Amelia has become the new face of Hollywood nightlife, and her editors--who don't know she's come clean --want her to play the part. As the lure of her former fast-and-furious lifestyle begins to pull at her, she must decide whether to save herself or salvage her reputation as the ultimate party girl.