Bayfront press (6 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A retro romp through the innovative eighties . . .Christina Como knows her way around the ER and a computer room. After a revealing truth and a shocking rejection leave her with shattered dreams, Christina sets out to reclaim her life. Her passion and drive outpace naysayers and bullies, pushing her beyond family expectations and traditional gender roles. There are a hundred reasons why she shouldn't proceed. But there's one compelling reason why she must. Silicon Valley East is a novel of historical fiction set in the 1980s, a period of great technological revolution. It centers on a hub of innovation in the Philadelphia western suburbs, which President Reagan dubbed the 'Silicon Valley of the East'. The novel tells the story of a young woman breaking barriers in a male-dominated field, as she navigates the emerging tech world and brings hospitals into the computer age. Vivid settings across the country, from emergency rooms to computer rooms, become the backdrop for a richly depicted narrative of personal transformation and life choices inspired by the author's experience as a software developer, coach and healthcare strategist. The story explores themes of women in STEM, imposter syndrome, ambition and entrepreneurship as the protagonist pushes against limiting gender role expectations and questions societal norms.Capturing scenes of 1980s culture and a bygone era, Silicon Valley East is a compelling narrative of ambition and personal transformation as relevant today as it was in the 80s.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 376 pages. 5.25x0.95x8.00 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Finally: 200 specific permissions for the woman who has spent decades being nice to people who never noticed.Turning 60 doesn't mean she needs fixing, a bucket list, or another lecture about aging. She already knows who she is. What she may need is permission to stop performing for everyone else.This funny, sharp, and deeply relatable book offers 200 simple permissions to help women recognize the habits, expectations, and obligations they've been carrying for years-and decide which ones they are finally ready to let go.From saying 'I'm fine' when she isn't, laughing at jokes that aren't funny, always being the one to call first, hosting every family gathering, and feeling guilty for setting boundaries, each permission puts words to the quiet performances that can become second nature.With short, two-minute reads, Rebel Rules, and checkboxes, this is not a journal, workbook, or self-improvement lecture. It's a practical and humorous reminder that she is allowed to change her mind, protect her time, say no, ask for more, and stop explaining herself.The Updated 2026 Edition also includes five printable companion resources: the Reciprocity Scorecard, Family Script Rewrite Kit, 'What to Say When They Talk Past You' Cheat Sheet, Performance Inventory, and Boundary Language Bank.A perfect 60th birthday gift for the woman who has everything except permission to stop pretending she's fine with everything.…