Author: Elana K. Arnold
Publisher: Carolrhoda Lab ®
ISBN: 151243437X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
A 2017 National Book Award for Young People's Literature Finalist When Nina Faye was fourteen, her mother told her there was no such thing as unconditional love. Nina believed her. Now she'll do anything for the boy she loves, to prove she's worthy of him. But when he breaks up with her, Nina is lost. What is she if not a girlfriend? What is she made of? Broken-hearted, Nina tries to figure out what the conditions of love are. "Finally, finally, a book that is fully girl, with all of the gore and grace of growing up female exposed." —Carrie Mesrobian, author of the William C. Morris finalist, Sex & Violence
Good Girl Messages
Author: Deborah O'Keefe
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1474286828
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
For much of the 20th century, books for children encouraged girls to be weak, submissive, and fearful. This book discusses such traits, both blatantly and subtly reinforced, in many of the most popular works of the period. Quoting a wide variety of passages, O'Keefe illustrates the typical behaviour of fictional girls – many of whom were passive and immobile while others were actually invalids. They all engaged in approved girlish activities: deferred to elders, observed the priorities, and, in the end, accepted conventional suitors. Even feisty tomboys, like Jo in Little Women, eventually gave up on their dreams and their independence. The discussion is interlaced with moments from the author's own childhood that suggest how her developing self-interacted with these stories. She and her contemporaries, trying to reconcile their conservative reading with the changing world around them, learned ambivalence rather than confidence. Good Girl Messages also includes a discussion of books read by boys, who were depicted as purposeful, daring, and dominating.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1474286828
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
For much of the 20th century, books for children encouraged girls to be weak, submissive, and fearful. This book discusses such traits, both blatantly and subtly reinforced, in many of the most popular works of the period. Quoting a wide variety of passages, O'Keefe illustrates the typical behaviour of fictional girls – many of whom were passive and immobile while others were actually invalids. They all engaged in approved girlish activities: deferred to elders, observed the priorities, and, in the end, accepted conventional suitors. Even feisty tomboys, like Jo in Little Women, eventually gave up on their dreams and their independence. The discussion is interlaced with moments from the author's own childhood that suggest how her developing self-interacted with these stories. She and her contemporaries, trying to reconcile their conservative reading with the changing world around them, learned ambivalence rather than confidence. Good Girl Messages also includes a discussion of books read by boys, who were depicted as purposeful, daring, and dominating.
What Girls Are Made Of
Author: Elana K. Arnold
Publisher: Carolrhoda Lab ®
ISBN: 151243437X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
A 2017 National Book Award for Young People's Literature Finalist When Nina Faye was fourteen, her mother told her there was no such thing as unconditional love. Nina believed her. Now she'll do anything for the boy she loves, to prove she's worthy of him. But when he breaks up with her, Nina is lost. What is she if not a girlfriend? What is she made of? Broken-hearted, Nina tries to figure out what the conditions of love are. "Finally, finally, a book that is fully girl, with all of the gore and grace of growing up female exposed." —Carrie Mesrobian, author of the William C. Morris finalist, Sex & Violence
Publisher: Carolrhoda Lab ®
ISBN: 151243437X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
A 2017 National Book Award for Young People's Literature Finalist When Nina Faye was fourteen, her mother told her there was no such thing as unconditional love. Nina believed her. Now she'll do anything for the boy she loves, to prove she's worthy of him. But when he breaks up with her, Nina is lost. What is she if not a girlfriend? What is she made of? Broken-hearted, Nina tries to figure out what the conditions of love are. "Finally, finally, a book that is fully girl, with all of the gore and grace of growing up female exposed." —Carrie Mesrobian, author of the William C. Morris finalist, Sex & Violence
The Choking of a Beautiful Girl by the Bastard George Clooney
Author: Huck Pilgrim
Publisher: Huck Pilgrim Presents
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
A beautiful girl finds herself at the mercy of a Mexican drug lord. Lisa is young. Beautiful. She is a little bit shallow, but it's not something she notices about herself. She goes to Mexico for a little fun. Some excitement. She would not have picked Mexico, because she is a bigot, but her boyfriend takes her. He tells her it's all on him. Top shelf all the way. He gets the best room at a fancy casino. It's the presidential suite. But then something goes wrong, and Lisa finds herself face-to-face with her own limitations. Fortunately for her, she meets Americo, a Mexican drug lord who is only too happy to help her imagine herself differently. Perhaps even as an entirely new person! The Choking of a Beautiful Girl by the Bastard George Clooney is a story from the Carnal Series. Also included in this book is a bonus story, A Small Favor.
Publisher: Huck Pilgrim Presents
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
A beautiful girl finds herself at the mercy of a Mexican drug lord. Lisa is young. Beautiful. She is a little bit shallow, but it's not something she notices about herself. She goes to Mexico for a little fun. Some excitement. She would not have picked Mexico, because she is a bigot, but her boyfriend takes her. He tells her it's all on him. Top shelf all the way. He gets the best room at a fancy casino. It's the presidential suite. But then something goes wrong, and Lisa finds herself face-to-face with her own limitations. Fortunately for her, she meets Americo, a Mexican drug lord who is only too happy to help her imagine herself differently. Perhaps even as an entirely new person! The Choking of a Beautiful Girl by the Bastard George Clooney is a story from the Carnal Series. Also included in this book is a bonus story, A Small Favor.
Summer Shorts 3
Author: Huck Pilgrim
Publisher: Huck Pilgrim Presents
ISBN:
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Three short stories from the small town of Carnal, where it’s always burning no matter the season. A girl is gang banged by most of the boys in her senior class. A straight boy gets blackmailed into gay sex with the security personnel at a local mall. To thrive, a young man must sacrifice all of his misconceptions about women, starting with his innocent young date. Summer Shorts follows the secret sex lives of the residents in a small town named Carnal. This is volume 3, the sacrifice issue. In “American Girl,” Rafia Saad longs to be part of the in-crowd at her new school. She meets Veronica Smith, one of Academy’s most popular seniors, who is only too eager to help Rafia find an appropriate place in the school’s social hierarchy. But the position Veronica has in mind for Rafia involves one of the upstairs guest rooms and most of the boys in her senior class. How much will one girl sacrifice to satisfy her strong desires? In “Five Finger Discount,” Jimmy Manley is caught shoplifting by Emil Bogdon, an immigrant security guard who doesn’t speak English terribly well. Jimmy has enjoyed hustling gay men in the past but is quite concerned with maintaining the appearance of an heterosexual all American boy. He thinks he has agreed to let Bogdon take him on a “little trip to heaven” in exchange for his freedom, but Bogdon is not as concerned as Jimmy with the appearance of heterosexuality in American boys. Bogdon cares about only one thing, which thing he makes abundantly clear to Jimmy when he unbuckles his belt, opens his pants, and lowers his fly. Before the afternoon is over, Jimmy will have to make a tough choice: Will he sacrifice the illusions he holds about himself, or will he continue on as he has in the past, a slave to appearances? In “A Good Girl is an Easy Sacrifice,” Johnny Manley has a problem. When he loves a girl, he gets too invested. He longs to lose himself in the needs of his mate. But Johnny understands that this is no good for him. He knows he needs to change. He meets Dominique Thomas, a young girl fresh from the Caribbean. Johnny knows he needs to find new ways to relate to women. He hopes sweet Dominique can help him overcome. But if Johnny is to succeed, if he is to flourish and thrive, he will first have to make a sacrifice. Something about him must change. What might it be? Perhaps something to do with his illusions about women, good girls.
Publisher: Huck Pilgrim Presents
ISBN:
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Three short stories from the small town of Carnal, where it’s always burning no matter the season. A girl is gang banged by most of the boys in her senior class. A straight boy gets blackmailed into gay sex with the security personnel at a local mall. To thrive, a young man must sacrifice all of his misconceptions about women, starting with his innocent young date. Summer Shorts follows the secret sex lives of the residents in a small town named Carnal. This is volume 3, the sacrifice issue. In “American Girl,” Rafia Saad longs to be part of the in-crowd at her new school. She meets Veronica Smith, one of Academy’s most popular seniors, who is only too eager to help Rafia find an appropriate place in the school’s social hierarchy. But the position Veronica has in mind for Rafia involves one of the upstairs guest rooms and most of the boys in her senior class. How much will one girl sacrifice to satisfy her strong desires? In “Five Finger Discount,” Jimmy Manley is caught shoplifting by Emil Bogdon, an immigrant security guard who doesn’t speak English terribly well. Jimmy has enjoyed hustling gay men in the past but is quite concerned with maintaining the appearance of an heterosexual all American boy. He thinks he has agreed to let Bogdon take him on a “little trip to heaven” in exchange for his freedom, but Bogdon is not as concerned as Jimmy with the appearance of heterosexuality in American boys. Bogdon cares about only one thing, which thing he makes abundantly clear to Jimmy when he unbuckles his belt, opens his pants, and lowers his fly. Before the afternoon is over, Jimmy will have to make a tough choice: Will he sacrifice the illusions he holds about himself, or will he continue on as he has in the past, a slave to appearances? In “A Good Girl is an Easy Sacrifice,” Johnny Manley has a problem. When he loves a girl, he gets too invested. He longs to lose himself in the needs of his mate. But Johnny understands that this is no good for him. He knows he needs to change. He meets Dominique Thomas, a young girl fresh from the Caribbean. Johnny knows he needs to find new ways to relate to women. He hopes sweet Dominique can help him overcome. But if Johnny is to succeed, if he is to flourish and thrive, he will first have to make a sacrifice. Something about him must change. What might it be? Perhaps something to do with his illusions about women, good girls.
Needy Girls #1
Author: Huck Pilgrim
Publisher: Huck Pilgrim Presents
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
What if dropping to your knees for a few minutes could solve all your problems? The hot vixens in these stories decide to kneel to satisfy some need, real or imagined. But sometimes kneeling brings its own set of problems. In these stories, after the kneeling part is over, it's time for the hot, hard, and unprotected part. These brats kneel to solve one problem, only to find themselves stretched out on their backs with a different kind of problem, a problem that includes a hot pool of wet, creamy baby batter, simmering in the oven. Out of the frying pan, into the fire... If by fire you mean a creamy stew of baby batter (and of course we do!) This book contains the full text of Gabby Needs a Gangster, Jennifer Needs a Job and Marley Needs a Meal.
Publisher: Huck Pilgrim Presents
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
What if dropping to your knees for a few minutes could solve all your problems? The hot vixens in these stories decide to kneel to satisfy some need, real or imagined. But sometimes kneeling brings its own set of problems. In these stories, after the kneeling part is over, it's time for the hot, hard, and unprotected part. These brats kneel to solve one problem, only to find themselves stretched out on their backs with a different kind of problem, a problem that includes a hot pool of wet, creamy baby batter, simmering in the oven. Out of the frying pan, into the fire... If by fire you mean a creamy stew of baby batter (and of course we do!) This book contains the full text of Gabby Needs a Gangster, Jennifer Needs a Job and Marley Needs a Meal.
The Dirty Trick
Author: Huck Pilgrim
Publisher: Huck Pilgrim Presents
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
An Innocent Girl, Five Young Men, and a Jealousy Plot Becca Cartwright dreams of being a popular girl. She is from a strict religious family, but she longs to let herself go. Fortunately for Becca, her seventh-period lab partner this year is Ronnie Maul, a (mostly) innocent girl who is determined to give Becca her heart's desire. Ronnie and her sister host a make out party and invite Becca and . . . Five, yes FIVE, cute young men. But what Becca doesn't know is that Ronnie holds a grudge against Becca. Before the night is through, one of these young ladies is going to get her heart's desire. And the other is going to get . . . Delicious trouble!
Publisher: Huck Pilgrim Presents
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
An Innocent Girl, Five Young Men, and a Jealousy Plot Becca Cartwright dreams of being a popular girl. She is from a strict religious family, but she longs to let herself go. Fortunately for Becca, her seventh-period lab partner this year is Ronnie Maul, a (mostly) innocent girl who is determined to give Becca her heart's desire. Ronnie and her sister host a make out party and invite Becca and . . . Five, yes FIVE, cute young men. But what Becca doesn't know is that Ronnie holds a grudge against Becca. Before the night is through, one of these young ladies is going to get her heart's desire. And the other is going to get . . . Delicious trouble!
Break the Good Girl Myth
Author: Majo Molfino
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062894072
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
“Molfino explores female empowerment in her zesty debut. Women searching for ways to increase their self-worth and confidence will find many gems.” —Publishers Weekly Women: it’s time to break the good girl myths that are holding you back and share your true gifts with this groundbreaking book from Stanford University-trained designer and women’s leadership expert Majo Molfino. For thousands of years, women have been taught to be “good” instead of powerful. But when we embody the good girl, we hold back their voices and gifts in a world that desperately needs female perspectives. Drawing on countless coaching sessions and conversations with female leaders, Majo identifies five self-sabotaging tendencies (“the five Good Girl Myths”) every woman must overcome to unleash her power and design a more purposeful life: The Myth of Rules The Myth of Perfection The Myth of Logic The Myth of Harmony The Myth of Sacrifice While there are many women’s leadership books, Majo uses her knowledge and training in design thinking (which is used by the world’s most innovative people and companies) to help you build creative confidence and break free from these disempowering myths once and for all. Discover how each myth negatively affects your relationships, career, and well-being and identify your primary good girl myth—the blindspot that’s zapping most of your power as a creative badass. “An elegant, powerful framework for female liberation.” —Amber Rae, author of Choose Wonder over Worry “Smart, empowering, and practical . . . guides you in creating a better future for yourself—and the planet.” —BJ Fogg, PhD, New York Times–bestselling author
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062894072
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
“Molfino explores female empowerment in her zesty debut. Women searching for ways to increase their self-worth and confidence will find many gems.” —Publishers Weekly Women: it’s time to break the good girl myths that are holding you back and share your true gifts with this groundbreaking book from Stanford University-trained designer and women’s leadership expert Majo Molfino. For thousands of years, women have been taught to be “good” instead of powerful. But when we embody the good girl, we hold back their voices and gifts in a world that desperately needs female perspectives. Drawing on countless coaching sessions and conversations with female leaders, Majo identifies five self-sabotaging tendencies (“the five Good Girl Myths”) every woman must overcome to unleash her power and design a more purposeful life: The Myth of Rules The Myth of Perfection The Myth of Logic The Myth of Harmony The Myth of Sacrifice While there are many women’s leadership books, Majo uses her knowledge and training in design thinking (which is used by the world’s most innovative people and companies) to help you build creative confidence and break free from these disempowering myths once and for all. Discover how each myth negatively affects your relationships, career, and well-being and identify your primary good girl myth—the blindspot that’s zapping most of your power as a creative badass. “An elegant, powerful framework for female liberation.” —Amber Rae, author of Choose Wonder over Worry “Smart, empowering, and practical . . . guides you in creating a better future for yourself—and the planet.” —BJ Fogg, PhD, New York Times–bestselling author
Katie Needs the Knob
Author: Huck Pilgrim
Publisher: Huck Pilgrim Presents
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
It’s Katie’s eighteenth birthday and she wants to celebrate in a nightclub. The bouncer turns her away. A desperate plan takes shape in her mind. Why not tempt the bouncer? Lacking experience with men and bars, she has no idea what might happen. But the bouncer knows what she can expect. He sees Katie as a lovely, fertile pump. His role is to prime the pump, a job he does well. Katie goes into the bar and pumps at full capacity until closing time. She loves it. Has the time of her life. She is Katie, the little pump that can. In a few weeks, she will discover what happens to ripe young girls who pump their little hearts out at the bar. But that’s still a few weeks out. Right now Kaite is beautiful–a single girl, inexperienced, and unencumbered
Publisher: Huck Pilgrim Presents
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
It’s Katie’s eighteenth birthday and she wants to celebrate in a nightclub. The bouncer turns her away. A desperate plan takes shape in her mind. Why not tempt the bouncer? Lacking experience with men and bars, she has no idea what might happen. But the bouncer knows what she can expect. He sees Katie as a lovely, fertile pump. His role is to prime the pump, a job he does well. Katie goes into the bar and pumps at full capacity until closing time. She loves it. Has the time of her life. She is Katie, the little pump that can. In a few weeks, she will discover what happens to ripe young girls who pump their little hearts out at the bar. But that’s still a few weeks out. Right now Kaite is beautiful–a single girl, inexperienced, and unencumbered
Needy Girls #4
Author: Huck Pilgrim
Publisher: Huck Pilgrim Presents
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Stories about girls with big needs What if dropping to your knees for a few minutes could solve all your problems? The girls in these stories decide to kneel to satisfy some need, real or imagined. But sometimes kneeling brings consequences. In these stories, after the kneeling part is over, it's time for the domination-and-insemination part. These girls kneel to solve one problem, only to find themselves stretched out on their backs with a different kind of problem--a hot pool of creamy, baby-batter in the oven kind of problem. Careful what you kneel for ladies because you just might get it -- especially if you're kneeling for a reward from a big, hot, fertile daddy. Yes, another issue of the best needy girl stories! If you liked Needy Girls #1, #2, and #3, you will LOVE this book. Brought to you by the letters H, I, and K, this collection contains the full text of Hailey Needs Help, Izzy Needs It, and Katie Needs the Knob. Stay tuned as Huck Pilgrim Presents stories for the entire alphabet! Read all the needy girl stories: Allie Needs an Audition Betty Needs a Bull Casey Needs Ca$h Donna Needs a Drink Elle Needs to Eat Fanny Needs a Father Gabby Needs a Gangster Hailey Needs Help Izzy Needs It Jennifer Needs a Job Katie Needs the Knob Marley Needs a Meal
Publisher: Huck Pilgrim Presents
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Stories about girls with big needs What if dropping to your knees for a few minutes could solve all your problems? The girls in these stories decide to kneel to satisfy some need, real or imagined. But sometimes kneeling brings consequences. In these stories, after the kneeling part is over, it's time for the domination-and-insemination part. These girls kneel to solve one problem, only to find themselves stretched out on their backs with a different kind of problem--a hot pool of creamy, baby-batter in the oven kind of problem. Careful what you kneel for ladies because you just might get it -- especially if you're kneeling for a reward from a big, hot, fertile daddy. Yes, another issue of the best needy girl stories! If you liked Needy Girls #1, #2, and #3, you will LOVE this book. Brought to you by the letters H, I, and K, this collection contains the full text of Hailey Needs Help, Izzy Needs It, and Katie Needs the Knob. Stay tuned as Huck Pilgrim Presents stories for the entire alphabet! Read all the needy girl stories: Allie Needs an Audition Betty Needs a Bull Casey Needs Ca$h Donna Needs a Drink Elle Needs to Eat Fanny Needs a Father Gabby Needs a Gangster Hailey Needs Help Izzy Needs It Jennifer Needs a Job Katie Needs the Knob Marley Needs a Meal
American Girl
Author: Huck Pilgrim
Publisher: Huck Pilgrim Presents
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
A shy girl looking to climb the social ladder at school finds her spot at an after hours house party. In "American Girl," Rafia Saad longs to be part of the in-crowd at her new school. She meets Veronica Smith, one of Roosevelt’s most popular students, who is only too eager to help Rafia find an appropriate place in the school’s social hierarchy. Veronica invites Rafia to a summer house party. But the position Veronica has in mind for Rafia involves one of the upstairs guest rooms and most of the boys on the football team. Like a merry-go-round in a naughty amusement park, Rafia may end up giving each of her classmates a little spin. No matter the length, Carnal stories are always dark and dirty. Each story takes place in the small town of Carnal, where it's always burning, no matter what the season.
Publisher: Huck Pilgrim Presents
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
A shy girl looking to climb the social ladder at school finds her spot at an after hours house party. In "American Girl," Rafia Saad longs to be part of the in-crowd at her new school. She meets Veronica Smith, one of Roosevelt’s most popular students, who is only too eager to help Rafia find an appropriate place in the school’s social hierarchy. Veronica invites Rafia to a summer house party. But the position Veronica has in mind for Rafia involves one of the upstairs guest rooms and most of the boys on the football team. Like a merry-go-round in a naughty amusement park, Rafia may end up giving each of her classmates a little spin. No matter the length, Carnal stories are always dark and dirty. Each story takes place in the small town of Carnal, where it's always burning, no matter what the season.