The Girls' Guide to Conquering Life
How to Ace an Interview, Change a Tire, Talk to a Guy, and 97 Other Skills You Need to Thrive
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Narrated by:
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Natalie Budig
About this listen
There's a lot a girl needs to know as she grows up and makes her way in the world. Having a reference guide of practical how-to life skills and character traits can empower her to become a confident and capable woman. Coauthors Erica and Jonathan Catherman offer this collection of step-by-step instructions on 100 things girls need to succeed, including how to:
- introduce yourself
- change a flat tire
- respectfully break up with a guy
- leave a tip
- apply for a job
- ask for a promotion
- behave during a police stop
- create a personal budget
- calculate square footage
- wash your face
- clear a clogged drain
- iron a shirt
- wear a scarf
- shoot a basketball
- sharpen kitchen knives
- and much more
In fact, if it's in here, it's an important skill or character trait practiced by capable and confident women. With great illustrations and sidebars of advice from world-class experts, this all-in-one reference tool for young women in the making is the perfect gift for birthdays, graduations, or any occasion.
Download the accompanying reference guide.©2018 Erica Catherman and Jonathan Catherman (P)2018 Oasis AudioListeners also enjoyed...
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Story4 out of 5 stars 122
Number-one New York Times best-selling author Laurie Notaro isn't exactly a domestic goddess - unless that means she fully embraces her genetic hoarding predisposition, sneaks peeks at her husband's daily journal, or has made a list of the people she wants on her Apocalypse Survival team (her husband's not on it). Notaro chronicles her chronic misfortune in the domestic arts, including cooking, cleaning, and putting on Spanx while sweaty (which should technically qualify as an Olympic sport).
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful
- By Carlie on 07-28-16
By: Laurie Notaro
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Stir
- My Broken Brain and the Meals That Brought Me Home
- By: Jessica Fechtor
- Narrated by: Jessica Fechtor
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 44
At 28, Jessica Fechtor was happily immersed in graduate school and her young marriage and thinking about starting a family. Then one day she went for a run, and an aneurysm burst in her brain. She nearly died. She lost her sense of smell and the sight in her left eye and was forced to the sidelines of the life she loved. Jessica's journey to recovery began in the kitchen as soon as she was able to stand at the stovetop and stir. There, she drew strength from the restorative power of cooking and baking.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful powerful read
- By Amazon Customer on 01-13-24
By: Jessica Fechtor
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The Story of Sushi
- An Unlikely Saga of Raw Fish and Rice
- By: Trevor Corson
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
- Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 472
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 388
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Story4 out of 5 stars 386
Trevor Corson takes us behind the scenes at America's first sushi-chef training academy, as eager novices strive to master the elusive art of cooking without cooking. He delves into the biology and natural history of the edible creatures of the sea, and tells the fascinating story of an Indo-Chinese meal reinvented in 19th-century Tokyo as a cheap fast food.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Lame, Lame, Lame
- By hermanous on 10-02-10
By: Trevor Corson
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Knives at Dawn
- America's Quest for Culinary Glory at the Legendary Bocuse d'Or Competition
- By: Andrew Friedman
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 62
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 44
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Story4 out of 5 stars 44
The Bocuse d'Or is the real-life Top Chef, a biannual cooking competition in France featuring teams from 24 countries vying for the top honors. Named after Paul Bocuse, one of the greatest, most influential living chefs, the Bocuse d'Or has become the most sophisticated and closely watched cook-off in the world. Ironically, though American cuisine now rates among the best in the world, a U.S. team has never placed among the top three in the competition.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating for Foodies
- By Linda Zimmerman on 02-07-12
By: Andrew Friedman
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Laundry Love
- Finding Joy in a Common Chore
- By: Patric Richardson, Karin B. Miller
- Narrated by: Patric Richardson
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 91
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 82
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 82
Doing laundry is rarely anyone's favorite task. But to Patric Richardson, laundry isn't just fun - it's a way of life. After years of running Laundry Camp at the Mall of America for thousands of eager learners, he's ready to share his tips, tricks, and hacks - bringing surprise and delight to this commonly dreaded chore. Laundry Love will make you wonder why you ever stressed about ironing, dry cleaning, or (god forbid) red wine spills on your new couch. No matter the issue, Richardson is here to help you make laundry miracles happen - wrinkles and stains be damned.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Really enjoyed but...
- By Trudi on 05-17-21
By: Patric Richardson, and others
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Hinch Yourself Happy
- All the Best Cleaning Tips to Shine Your Sink and Soothe Your Soul
- By: Mrs Hinch
- Narrated by: Mrs Hinch
- Length: 4 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 65
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 53
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 53
All the best cleaning tips to shine your sink and soothe your soul. Discover how to transform your home. Cleaning doesn't have to be that job you dread. Not when Mrs Hinch is here to show you her sparkly ways! Mrs Hinch has taken the nation by storm with her infectiously addictive charm, her clever cleaning hacks and her passionate belief in the life-changing magic of tidying.With the help of her cloth family, Mrs Hinch will help you turn your house into a home.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I loved it...
- By Lisa on 05-25-19
By: Mrs Hinch
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Hotbox
- Inside Catering, the Food World's Riskiest Business
- By: Matt Lee, Ted Lee
- Narrated by: Matt Lee, Ted Lee
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 123
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 106
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 105
Matt Lee and Ted Lee take on the competitive, wild world of high-end catering, exposing the secrets of a food business few home cooks or restaurant chefs ever experience.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Needs to be a series!
- By Sallyterra on 04-27-19
By: Matt Lee, and others
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The Duggars: 20 and Counting!
- Raising One of America's Largest Families - How They Do It
- By: Michelle Duggar, Jim Bob Duggar
- Narrated by: Michelle Duggar
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 231
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 183
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 184
The Duggars: 20 and Counting! is a behind-the-scenes look at the supersize family that fascinates millions of television viewers around the world. From Idaho to Istanbul, people want to know how Arkansas parents Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar efficiently and lovingly manage 19 happy, home-schooled children without going into debt—or losing their minds!
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5 out of 5 stars
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entertaining
- By Marina brooks on 09-09-24
By: Michelle Duggar, and others
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Organizing for the Rest of Us
- 100 Realistic Strategies to Keep Any House Under Control
- By: Dana K. White
- Narrated by: Dana K. White
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 957
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 834
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Story5 out of 5 stars 825
Traditional organizing advice never worked for decluttering expert and self-proclaimed recovering slob Dana K. White. Is it possible, she wondered, to get organized without color coding my sock drawer? As Dana let go of the need for perfection, she discovered the joy of having an organized house in the midst of everyday life. You can too!
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4 out of 5 stars
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Helpful book for cleaning and organizing your home in a simple way
- By Angie D. on 01-11-22
By: Dana K. White
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At Home with Madame Chic
- Becoming a Connoisseur of Daily Life
- By: Jennifer L. Scott
- Narrated by: Amy Rubinate
- Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 431
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 377
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 373
When Jennifer arrived at Madame Chic's Parisian apartment as a foreign exchange student, Madame Chic took her under her wing and tutored her in the secrets of how the French elevate the little things in life to the art of living. Years later, Jennifer was back in California with a husband, two young daughters, a dog, and her first home.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Sounds like a robot.
- By Jo on 08-25-15
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Lemon Tart
- By: Josi S. Kilpack
- Narrated by: Diane Dabczynski
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 313
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 291
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Story4 out of 5 stars 293
Cooking aficionado turned amateur detective Sadie Hoffmiller tries to solve the murder of her beautiful young neighbor - a single mother who was mysteriously lured from her home while a lemon tart was baking in her oven. At the heart of Sadie’s search is the woman’s missing two-year-old child. Whoever took the child must be the murderer, but Sadie is certain that the police are looking at all the wrong suspects - including her!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it!
- By S. Shelton on 05-05-14
By: Josi S. Kilpack
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The Way Life Should Be
- A Novel
- By: Christina Baker Kline
- Narrated by: Caitlin Davies
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 184
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 166
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Story4 out of 5 stars 163
Angela can feel the clock ticking. She is single in New York City, stuck in a job she doesn't want and a life that seems to have somehow just happened. She inherited a flair for Italian cooking from her grandmother, but she never seems to have the time for it - these days, her oven holds only sweaters. Tacked to her office bulletin board is a photo from a magazine of a tidy cottage on the coast of Maine - a charming reminder of a life that could be hers if she could only muster the courage to go after it.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Simple story
- By Dianna Bogart on 06-09-15
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Death al Dente
- Food Lovers' Village Mystery Series, Book 1
- By: Leslie Budewitz
- Narrated by: Rebecca Mitchell
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 129
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 116
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Story4 out of 5 stars 116
The town of Jewel Bay, Montana - known as a Food Lovers' Village - is obsessed with homegrown and homemade Montana fare. So when Erin Murphy takes over her family's century-old general store, she turns it into a boutique market filled with local delicacies. But Erin's freshly booming business might go rotten when a former employee turns up dead.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Four and a half stars
- By Beatrice on 05-01-17
By: Leslie Budewitz
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Angelina's Bachelors
- A Novel, with Food
- By: Brian O'Reilly
- Narrated by: Xe Sands
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 56
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 56
Far too young to be a widow, Angelina D’Angelo suddenly finds herself facing a life without her beloved husband, Frank. Late one night shortly after the funeral, she makes her way down to the kitchen and pours all of her grief and anger into the only outlet she has left - her passion for cooking.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Mouthwatering Comfort Listen
- By Blee Medel on 01-30-12
By: Brian O'Reilly
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The Financial Diet
- A Total Beginner's Guide to Getting Good with Money
- By: Chelsea Fagan, Lauren Ver Hage - designer
- Narrated by: Chelsea Fagan
- Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,318
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,159
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,149
The Financial Diet is the personal finance book for people who don't care about personal finance. Whether you're in need of an overspending detox, buried under student debt, or just trying to figure out how to live on an entry-level salary, The Financial Diet gives you tools to make a budget, understand investments, and deal with your credit.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Genuinely interesting!
- By Wayne on 07-14-18
By: Chelsea Fagan, and others