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EPL Picks: Awkward Moments

We've all felt the embarassment of saying or doing something wrong or finding ourselves in an uncomfortable situation, but did you know there's a national day to celebrate these cringeworthy experiences? March 18 is Awkward Moments day. If it's too embarassing to think about your own awkward moments, you might want to check out some of these books and films instead.

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  • Imagine telling all your deepest secrets to a stranger when you think the plane is about to crash, then finding out he's your boss... If you liked this book, check out Sophie Kinsella's other titles - they all include some (hilarious)…
    BookNew York : Dial Press, [2008] — KIN
  • So many awkward moments, like when Elle shows up at the party in the bunny suit, or when she goes on the romantic date with Warner that doesn't turn out the way she expected.
    DVD[Santa Monica, California] : MGM Home Entertainment, [2006] — DVD TEEN LEG
  • Awkward

    the Science of Why We're Socially Awkward and Why That's Awesome

    Tashiro, Ty
    It's ok to be awkward. Really!
    eBook[Place of publication not identified] : HarperCollins, [2017] — Internet Access
  • You know the part.
    DVDBeverly Hills, Calif. : Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios, [2007] — DVD WHE
  • Finnish Nightmares

    An Irreverent Guide to Life's Awkward Moments

    Korhonen, Karoliina, 1989-
    Sometimes you just have to laugh at those awkward moments!
    BookNew York : Ten Speed Press, [2019] — 306.09489 KOR
  • The drunken marriage proposal, and then having to stay in the carriage after the refusal. “And in this state of…mutually deep mortification, they had to continue together a few minutes longer,”
    BookLondon : Penguin Books, 2003. — AUS
  • When Martin asks Abby to the dance in front of the entire school and she says no...
    Blu-ray DiscBeverly Hills, California : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2018] — Blu-ray TEEN LOV
  • Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come

    One Introvert's Year of Saying Yes

    Pan, Jessica
    The author deliberately took herself out of her comfort zone and lived like an extrovert for a year.
    BookKansas City, Missouri : Andrews McMeel Publishing, [2019] — 155.232 PAN
  • The whole dinner is awkward.
    DVDUniversal City, CA : Universal Studios, [2001] — DVD MEE
  • Relive the awkwardness of your teenage years in this coming-of-age story.
    eAudiobookSimon & Schuster Audio, 2017
  • How about that dance scene?
    DVDCulver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2007] — DVD SPI
  • Is there anything more awkward than finding out that you killed your father and married your mother?
    eBook[Place of publication not identified] : Open Road Media, [2020] — Internet Access