Books with author Olivia Gatwood

A dazzling debut collection of raw and explosive poems about growing up in a sexist, sensationalized world, from a thrilling new feminist voice. i’m a good girl, bad girl, dream girl, sad girl girl next door sunbathing in the driveway i wanna be them all at once, i wanna be all the girls I’ve ever loved —from “Girl” Lauded for the power of her writing and having attracted an online fan base of millions for her extraordinary spoken-word performances, Olivia Gatwood now weaves together her own coming-of-age with an investigation into our culture’s romanticization of violence against women. At times blistering and riotous, at times soulful and exuberant, Life of the Party explores the boundary between what is real and what is imagined in a life saturated with fear. Gatwood asks, How does a girl grow into a woman in a world racked by violence? Where is the line between perpetrator and victim? In precise, searing language, she illustrates how what happens to our bodies can make us who we are.Praise for Life of the Party“Delicately devastating, this book will make us all ‘feel less alone in the dark.’ ”—Miel Bredouw, writer and comedian, Punch Up the Jam “Gatwood writes about the women who were forgotten and the men who got off too easy with an effortlessness and empathy and anger that yanked every emotion on the spectrum out of me. Imagine, we get to live in the age of Olivia Gatwood. Goddamn.”—Jamie Loftus, writer and comedian, Boss Whom Is Girl and The Bechdel Cast“I’ve read every poem in Life of the Party. I’ve read each of them more than once. In some parts of the book the spine is already breaking because I’ve spent so much time poring over it and losing hours in this world Olivia Gatwood has partly created, but partly just invited the reader to enter on their own, caution signs be damned. This book is enlightening, inspiring, igniting, and f***ing scary. I loved every word on every page with a ferocity that frightened me.”—Madeline Brewer, actress, The Handmaid’s Tale, Orange Is the New Black, and Cam

One of the most recognizable young poets in America, Olivia Gatwood dazzles with her tribute to contemporary American womanhood in her debut book, New American Best Friend. Gatwood's poems deftly deconstruct traditional stereotypes. The focus shifts from childhood to adulthood, gender to sexuality, violence to joy. And always and inexorably, the book moves toward celebration, culminating in a series of odes: odes to the body, to tough women, to embracing your own journey in all its failures and triumphs.

A dazzling debut collection of raw and explosive poems about growing up in a sexist, sensationalized world, from a thrilling new feminist voice. i’m a good girl, bad girl, dream girl, sad girl girl next door sunbathing in the driveway i wanna be them all at once, i wanna be all the girls I’ve ever loved —from “Girl” Lauded for the power of her writing and having attracted an online fan base of millions for her extraordinary spoken-word performances, Olivia Gatwood now weaves together her own coming-of-age with an investigation into our culture’s romanticization of violence against women. At times blistering and riotous, at times soulful and exuberant, Life of the Party explores the boundary between what is real and what is imagined in a life saturated with fear. Gatwood asks, How does a girl grow into a woman in a world racked by violence? Where is the line between perpetrator and victim? In precise, searing language, she illustrates how what happens to our bodies can make us who we are.Praise for Life of the Party“Delicately devastating, this book will make us all ‘feel less alone in the dark.’ ”—Miel Bredouw, writer and comedian, Punch Up the Jam “Gatwood writes about the women who were forgotten and the men who got off too easy with an effortlessness and empathy and anger that yanked every emotion on the spectrum out of me. Imagine, we get to live in the age of Olivia Gatwood. Goddamn.”—Jamie Loftus, writer and comedian, Boss Whom Is Girl and The Bechdel Cast“I’ve read every poem in Life of the Party. I’ve read each of them more than once. In some parts of the book the spine is already breaking because I’ve spent so much time poring over it and losing hours in this world Olivia Gatwood has partly created, but partly just invited the reader to enter on their own, caution signs be damned. This book is enlightening, inspiring, igniting, and f***ing scary. I loved every word on every page with a ferocity that frightened me.”—Madeline Brewer, actress, The Handmaid’s Tale, Orange Is the New Black, and Cam

One of the most recognizable young poets in America, Olivia Gatwood dazzles with her tribute to contemporary American womanhood in her debut book, New American Best Friend. Gatwood's poems deftly deconstruct traditional stereotypes. The focus shifts from childhood to adulthood, gender to sexuality, violence to joy. And always and inexorably, the book moves toward celebration, culminating in a series of odes: odes to the body, to tough women, to embracing your own journey in all its failures and triumphs.

____________"I am stirred by the poems in this book - it is a sharp, unflinching collection of poems about girlhood, wonder, casual everyday violence."Yrsa Daley-Ward, author of 'bone' and 'The Terrible'In this multi-faceted collection of odes, anecdotes, sonnets and prose, Olivia Gatwood weaves together the trials and triumphs of growing up and explores the many ways that fear and violence can be internalized in a woman's psyche. At times blistering and riotous, at times soulful and exuberant, Life of the Party is about what it means to be a girl and a woman in today’s world and the challenge of briefly being both. In powerful, piercingly candid language, Gatwood asks: How does one grow from a girl to a woman in a world wracked by violence? What happens to our bodies that make us who we are? Is this fear really irrational?A dazzling collection of raw and explosive poems from a thrilling new feminist voice.

Give happiness and joy this season to yourself and your whole family!Do you want to make a holiday for the whole family genuinely magical?This book is all you need for a better Christmas!★★★★★Please note: Book is available in 2 Paperback formats – Black & White and Full Color. Choose the best for you. ★★★★★This book aims to give you the best experience and a wide range of excellent benefits, including recipes associated with the Christmas holidays. You can learn special tips on how to prepare some classic Christmas recipes. Christmas is full of magical moments where there are a lot of family gatherings and celebrations. Special meals and delectable meals are always prepared, and the same is still passed down from generation to generation.Before committing yourself to the kitchen, assess the eating capacity of your family members to be able to prepare enough food for satisfaction. It is also an excellent way to ensure that you avoid any spoilage. List your ingredients and buy them in bulk. It will save on your budget and help you maximize your wonderful time.You can use the book as a guide to help you get started on your way should you be unfamiliar with these Christmas recipes. Open up a whole new world for yourself. Surprise your friends, guests, and their families. You can prepare beautiful meals from pure products. It is not necessary to be a world-class chef. It is essential to have the desire, curiosity, and quite a bit of confidence in your culinary abilities.Why not try the recipes in this book? Enjoy your Christmas-themed, culinary journey! Get it now and give yourself the BEST present!

Are you still choosing between healthy and tasty food?Or probably you suppose that preparing delicious food requires lots of time and patience?Get the best possible results from your Air Fryer and discover the best ways to use it (not just frying!) with 75 fast, convenient, great-tasting recipes.★★★★★ Please note: Book is available in 2 Paperback formats – Black & White and Full Color. Choose the best for you ★★★★★With an Air Fryer, it takes less time to cook, and you can cook just about anything! Your meals will have fewer calories and less cholesterol than traditional recipes. Cooking with an Air Fryer is a win-win situation, and this book will tell you how to create delicious meals quickly and easily.The recipes are easy to make and easy to follow. You will love how quick and effortless it is to cook with an Air Fryer, and how tasty, fresh, and delicious your food will be if you follow the recipes in this book.This innovation makes it possible to enjoy fried foods with less oil. You can also use it to whip up a wide range of dishes, snacks, and desserts.It features loads of recipes that you can tweak in many ways to suit your preference and the availability of ingredients.Each recipe has a nutrient content guide per serving. Keep on reading to learn everything you need to know about using an Air Fryer, so you can start to create delicious meals with less grease and more flavor!

Are you still choosing between healthy and tasty food?Or probably you suppose that preparing delicious food requires lots of time and patience?Get the best possible results from your Air Fryer and discover the best ways to use it (not just frying!) with 75 fast, convenient, great-tasting recipes.★★★★★ Please note: Book is available in 2 Paperback formats – Black & White and Full Color. Choose the best for you ★★★★★With an Air Fryer, it takes less time to cook, and you can cook just about anything! Your meals will have fewer calories and less cholesterol than traditional recipes. Cooking with an Air Fryer is a win-win situation, and this book will tell you how to create delicious meals quickly and easily.The recipes are easy to make and easy to follow. You will love how quick and effortless it is to cook with an Air Fryer, and how tasty, fresh, and delicious your food will be if you follow the recipes in this book.This innovation makes it possible to enjoy fried foods with less oil. You can also use it to whip up a wide range of dishes, snacks, and desserts.It features loads of recipes that you can tweak in many ways to suit your preference and the availability of ingredients.Each recipe has a nutrient content guide per serving. Keep on reading to learn everything you need to know about using an Air Fryer, so you can start to create delicious meals with less grease and more flavor!

Give happiness and joy this season to yourself and your whole family!Do you want to make a holiday for the whole family genuinely magical?This book is all you need for a better Christmas!★★★★★Please note: Book is available in 2 Paperback formats – Black & White and Full Color. Choose the best for you. ★★★★★This book aims to give you the best experience and a wide range of excellent benefits, including recipes associated with the Christmas holidays. You can learn special tips on how to prepare some classic Christmas recipes. Christmas is full of magical moments where there are a lot of family gatherings and celebrations. Special meals and delectable meals are always prepared, and the same is still passed down from generation to generation.Before committing yourself to the kitchen, assess the eating capacity of your family members to be able to prepare enough food for satisfaction. It is also an excellent way to ensure that you avoid any spoilage. List your ingredients and buy them in bulk. It will save on your budget and help you maximize your wonderful time.You can use the book as a guide to help you get started on your way should you be unfamiliar with these Christmas recipes. Open up a whole new world for yourself. Surprise your friends, guests, and their families. You can prepare beautiful meals from pure products. It is not necessary to be a world-class chef. It is essential to have the desire, curiosity, and quite a bit of confidence in your culinary abilities.Why not try the recipes in this book? Enjoy your Christmas-themed, culinary journey! Get it now and give yourself the BEST present!

Are you still choosing between healthy and tasty food?Or probably you suppose that preparing delicious food requires lots of time and patience?Get the best possible results from your Air Fryer and discover the best ways to use it (not just frying!) with 75 fast, convenient, great-tasting recipes.★★★★★ Please note: Book is available in 2 Paperback formats – Black & White and Full Color. Choose the best for you ★★★★★With an Air Fryer, it takes less time to cook, and you can cook just about anything! Your meals will have fewer calories and less cholesterol than traditional recipes. Cooking with an Air Fryer is a win-win situation, and this book will tell you how to create delicious meals quickly and easily.The recipes are easy to make and easy to follow. You will love how quick and effortless it is to cook with an Air Fryer, and how tasty, fresh, and delicious your food will be if you follow the recipes in this book.This innovation makes it possible to enjoy fried foods with less oil. You can also use it to whip up a wide range of dishes, snacks, and desserts.It features loads of recipes that you can tweak in many ways to suit your preference and the availability of ingredients.Each recipe has a nutrient content guide per serving. Keep on reading to learn everything you need to know about using an Air Fryer, so you can start to create delicious meals with less grease and more flavor!

Give happiness and joy this season to yourself and your whole family!Do you want to make a holiday for the whole family genuinely magical?This book is all you need for a better Christmas!★★★★★Please note: Book is available in 2 Paperback formats – Black & White and Full Color. Choose the best for you. ★★★★★This book aims to give you the best experience and a wide range of excellent benefits, including recipes associated with the Christmas holidays. You can learn special tips on how to prepare some classic Christmas recipes. Christmas is full of magical moments where there are a lot of family gatherings and celebrations. Special meals and delectable meals are always prepared, and the same is still passed down from generation to generation.Before committing yourself to the kitchen, assess the eating capacity of your family members to be able to prepare enough food for satisfaction. It is also an excellent way to ensure that you avoid any spoilage. List your ingredients and buy them in bulk. It will save on your budget and help you maximize your wonderful time.You can use the book as a guide to help you get started on your way should you be unfamiliar with these Christmas recipes. Open up a whole new world for yourself. Surprise your friends, guests, and their families. You can prepare beautiful meals from pure products. It is not necessary to be a world-class chef. It is essential to have the desire, curiosity, and quite a bit of confidence in your culinary abilities.Why not try the recipes in this book? Enjoy your Christmas-themed, culinary journey! Get it now and give yourself the BEST present!