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How to Shut Up: A Guide for Extroverts, by Introverts

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How to Shut Up: A Guide for Extroverts, by Introverts is the hilariously irreverent manual you never knew you needed. Tired of blank stares and polite nods when you launch into your latest long-winded story? Wondering why silence sends you into a panic while your introverted friends bask in its glorious quiet? Look no further.

Written by a band of introverts who would rather contemplate the meaning of life than hear about your last brunch, this book dishes out a snarky blend of tough love and actual tips on everything from noticing social cues to embracing the art of the pause.

Inside, you'll learn:

Why talking incessantly isn't the same as being interesting
Why not every room needs your personal confetti cannon
How silence can be a secret weapon instead of your arch-nemesis
Whether you're the life of the party or that friend whose party invites perpetually get "lost," these pages serve as your comedic road map to becoming a more balanced conversationalist. Packed with sarcasm, surprising empathy, and real-world advice, "How to Shut Up" shows you how to do the unthinkable: talk less, listen more, and (gasp) enjoy the quiet. If you're ready to level up your social game-and stop scaring introverts into hiding-this roast-tastic guide is your next must-read.All Rights Reserved

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Violet's Delight by lyazar

"Well then. That's the first time a girl has ever rejected my close proximity," he said, eyes ablaze with a playful fire. "You better get used to it," I retorted as I spun on my heel and headed for the school doors that led to the outside. "I've never met anyone like you before," he called after me, this time, not coming after me. "I know, Romeo. I'm a special little snowflake," I called back, not turning around. "You got the 'little' part right there, Princess!" he shouted after me. I threw up my middle finger back to him and heard him laugh as I exited out the doors rather dramatically. ... I'm tired of all those high school stories about a straight-A girl student with the perfect life who falls for the stereotypical Mr. Bad Boy who wears leather black jackets and only has a soft spot for her. That's not how the real world works, sweetheart. I may look like a damsel, but I'm never in distress. ... Not me making fun of the "she's not like every other girl" trope <3 o.o :)) I like to think I'm funny. After all: #3 in amusement 10/22/22 #1 in banter 10/31/22 #3 in friendship 11/7/22

Hearts of Gold by Myth4Them

Zea Alaina James is your average twenty-three year old- besides maybe the fact that she'd rather stay quiet, stay out of the way, and stay absolutely all to herself. Your average introvert if you will. Jonah Benjamin Hayes is your average twenty-five year old- besides the fact that he can and will have and hold a conversation with literally almost anybody and won't bother talking the ear off to anybody willing to listen. Your average extrovert if you will. One thing about Zea- she doesn't like to talk much. For a reason. One thing about Jonah- you couldn't get him to shut up. Nothing, not even his constant stutter that sometimes trips him up at times, is enough to stop him from trying to make someone's day simply by trying to have a conversation with them. What happens when these two worlds collide? Do they have more in common then most would think? Or will they allow life to drift them apart from one another over time? Read to find outtttttt Ps I SUCKKKKK at summaries.

The Silent Melody by KallieAndrews16

The world is loud. There are those who make no sound. Billions of people on the planet, some make no sound, some hear no sounds, and some don't see what's making the sound. Humans take their voice for granted, they don't realize what it's like not to be able to say what you're thinking. Humans don't realize what it's like not to be able to listen to the world. They don't realize what it's like not to be able to look at the stars and see the beauty in the sky. I can see, I can hear, but what I can't do is speak for myself. My own silence is deafening. *Pardon my word choice.* I've never been able to speak, as soon as I was able I was sent to learn ASL (American Sign Language). I was then sent to regular public school and I love it, the sounds of the students talking. Being able to be a regular person, well, as close to regular as I can be without talking. My name is Rosalyn, I've never breathed a word. Silence is easy when all you can give are ASL signs and not many people understand them. I'm just like everyone else. I have a celebrity crush. I have a favorite book (It's Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen). I have a favorite color (It's a silvery blue). I have a story to tell just like you. I get made fun of because I can't speak. People yell at me thinking that because I'm mute I'm also deaf. This is my silent melody, the song of my soul.

A Timeless Place by TheNightMarauder

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Why We Laugh (#Wattys2018) by CarpeDiemWrite

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(Eddsworld) | Matt x Reader by inactiveaccount912

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The Hearts at the Edge of Forever by vella_v

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Violet's Delight

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