Bøger af Alicia Young

*WINNER, 2016 National Ind. Excellence Book Awards (Women's Health) *SILVER MEDALIST, 2016 IPPY Awards (Independent publisher's Awards) *FINALIST, USA Best Book Awards (Women's Issues)*GRAND PRIZE WINNER: 2015 SAN FRANCISCO BOOK FESTIVAL!*WINNER, 2015 Great Midwest Book Festival.Alicia Young doesn't have kids (she forgot). Yet she had two biological children. "Two Eggs, Two Kids" is the story of how Alicia came to donate her eggs to two couples-both good friends-who were struggling with infertility. The way these families began and the way their relationships unfolded could not be more different.One baby's origins were celebrated in the open.The other's roots were cloaked in secrecy.Two Eggs, Two Kids provides an insightful, touching, and gently humorous look into the world of infertility-a world experienced by one in eight couples today. Meet: -Alicia, the egg donor, who explains why she did it, how she did it, and how she feels today-Angela, one of the egg recipients, who recounts her journey and what propelled her-Rachael, Angela's daughter, who reveals how she feels about her "spare mom"A Guided Tour to Being an Egg Donor: -A handy peek into the physical and emotional assessment-What you can expect from the process-Anecdotes from other donors, recipients, and family members-A checklist of questions for donors and recipients-Tips for family and friends on both sides

Be a Savvy Bride!WHO GETS A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL in the middle of a job interview? Alicia Young did. Really.Then she nearly derailed her own wedding when she got flustered with the vows. Gazing into the eyes of her handsome groom, Jon, she declared, "I, Alicia, take you, Father Patrick. . . ."She had almost married the priest.While ring shopping, she breezily remarked, "Studies show, the bigger the diamond, the stronger the marriage." Jon didn't buy it (literally or figuratively). But years later, they're still happily married-even without a rock the size of an ice cube.Tips and Tales from Around the World!Hear from other brides, glean advice from wedding experts, and be inspired by colorful customs from different cultures.THE SAVVY BRIDE'S GUIDE: SIMPLE WAYS TO A STYLISH & GRACEFUL WEDDING will help you: -Trim the guest list, control your budget, and still enjoy a decadent celebration.-Speak fluent "bride," from boutonnières to bomboniere.-Sort the key elements, solve the little details, and surprise your parents with heartfelt touches they will cherish.-Handle family dynamics with the polish of a seasoned diplomat.See also THE SAVVY BRIDE'S GUIDE: YOUR WEDDING CHECKLIST for a handy countdown to the final three months.

SEE REGULAR & FAMILY EDITIONS (age 14+)*GRAND PRIZE, 2016 Great Midwest Book Festival *WINNER, 2016 Northern California Book Festival*WINNER, 2016 Southern California Book Festival What's it like to meet a future saint? To work for one? Mother Teresa's mission to the poor resonated through every country, faith, income level, and worldview. Her compassion touched everyone from small children to heads of state-and one garden-variety Catholic.Journalist Alicia Young volunteered in Calcutta (now Kolkata) over Mother's final Christmas in 1996. She divided her time between Kalighat, the Home for the Dying Destitute, and a rural leprosy hospital. In The Mother Teresa Effect, she narrates her transformative journey with humanity, color, and gentle humor.As the world celebrates the newly canonized Saint Teresa, Alicia vividly: -Reveals meeting her-an encounter that veered into unexpected territory-Recounts daily life at the hospice and leprosy ward-Explains how a one-time go-go dancer coped with living in a convent-Chronicles daily life in Calcutta, from pavement dwellers to elegant soirees-Relates anecdotes from others who have felt her ripple effect-Shares simple, potent lessons she learned on gratitude and nonjudgmentAlicia Young is a US-based Australian journalist with more than fifteen years' experience as a medical reporter, foreign correspondent, and news anchor. Outside work, Alicia handles parasols and power tools with equal ease (not really, but she helpfully holds the flashlight when needed).FAMILY EDITION (AGE 14+). Contains brief, non-graphic references to contraception, prostitution and abortion (inc. a quote by Mother Teresa). Selected passages have been reviewed by clergy and librarians at Catholic high schools for suitability and deemed acceptable. ALSO AVAILABLE IN ORIGINAL EDITION. www.aliciayoung.netinfo@aliciayoung.net

*ORIGINAL EDITION. FAMILY EDITION ALSO AVAILABLE (age 14+)*GRAND PRIZE, 2016 Great Midwest Book Festival *WINNER, 2016 Northern California Book Festival*WINNER, 2016 Southern California Book Festival What's it like to meet a future saint? To work for one? Mother Teresa's mission to the poor resonated through every country, faith, income level, and worldview. Her compassion touched everyone from small children to heads of state-and one garden-variety Catholic.Journalist Alicia Young volunteered in Calcutta (now Kolkata) over Mother's final Christmas in 1996. She divided her time between Kalighat, the Home for the Dying Destitute, and a rural leprosy hospital. In The Mother Teresa Effect, she narrates her transformative journey with humanity, color, and gentle humor.As the world celebrates the newly canonized Saint Teresa, Alicia vividly: -Reveals meeting her-an encounter that veered into unexpected territory-Recounts daily life at the hospice and leprosy ward-Explains how a one-time go-go dancer coped with living in a convent-Chronicles daily life in Calcutta, from pavement dwellers to elegant soirees-Relates anecdotes from others who have felt her ripple effect-Shares simple, potent lessons she learned on gratitude and nonjudgmentAlicia Young is a US-based Australian journalist with more than fifteen years' experience as a medical reporter, foreign correspondent, and news anchor. Outside work, Alicia handles parasols and power tools with equal ease (not really, but she helpfully holds the flashlight when needed).www.aliciayoung.net

A collection of "short, sassy and powerful poems" by the author of the classic Hell on Heels. Alicia Young turns her observation and sharp wit on everything from t-shirts to religion. This is poetry that pulls no punches - you may come out bruised, but you will have a smile on your face.