Author: Aviva Dove-Viebahn
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 1978836139
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
There She Goes Again interrogates the representation of ostensibly powerful women in transmedia franchises, examining how presumed feminine traits—love, empathy, altruism, diplomacy—are alternately lauded and repudiated as possibilities for effecting long-lasting social change. By questioning how these franchises reimagine their protagonists over time, the book reflects on the role that gendered exceptionalism plays in social and political action, as well as what forms of knowledge and power are presumed distinctly feminine. The franchises explored in this book illustrate the ambivalent (post)feminist representation of women protagonists as uniquely gifted in ways both gendered and seemingly ungendered, and yet inherently bound to expressions of their femininity. At heart,There She Goes Again asks under what terms and in what contexts women protagonists are imagined, envisioned, embodied, and replicated in media. Especially now, in a period of gradually increasing representation, women protagonists demonstrate the importance of considering how we should define—and whether we need—feminine forms of knowledge and power.
Discovering Dani
Author: N.J. Walters
Publisher: Entangled: Select Contemporary
ISBN: 164063004X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Dani O'Rourke is no stranger to hard work. She’s been raising her two brothers alone since their parents died and she owns and operates her own business, O’Rourke Cleaning Services. Spending all her time working and looking after her family means she’s never had time for men. And if she was going to look for a relationship, it wouldn’t be with an arrogant and cynical man like Burke. A brush with death has successful businessman Burke questioning his priorities. He’s come to Jamesville for some peace and quiet to figure out what to do with the rest of his life. Catching a woman breaking into his cabin certainly isn’t part of his plan, nor is being attracted to her after her finds out just how wrong he was about her. Burke finds himself caught up in Dani’s family, but is there room in such a gentle woman’s life for a man as hard as him? Each book in the Jamesville series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed in any order. Book #1: Discovering Dani Book #2: The Way Home Book #3: The Return of Patrick O’Rourke Book #4: The Seduction of Shamus O'Rourke Book #5: A Legal Affair Book #6: By the Book Book #7: Past Promises
Publisher: Entangled: Select Contemporary
ISBN: 164063004X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Dani O'Rourke is no stranger to hard work. She’s been raising her two brothers alone since their parents died and she owns and operates her own business, O’Rourke Cleaning Services. Spending all her time working and looking after her family means she’s never had time for men. And if she was going to look for a relationship, it wouldn’t be with an arrogant and cynical man like Burke. A brush with death has successful businessman Burke questioning his priorities. He’s come to Jamesville for some peace and quiet to figure out what to do with the rest of his life. Catching a woman breaking into his cabin certainly isn’t part of his plan, nor is being attracted to her after her finds out just how wrong he was about her. Burke finds himself caught up in Dani’s family, but is there room in such a gentle woman’s life for a man as hard as him? Each book in the Jamesville series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed in any order. Book #1: Discovering Dani Book #2: The Way Home Book #3: The Return of Patrick O’Rourke Book #4: The Seduction of Shamus O'Rourke Book #5: A Legal Affair Book #6: By the Book Book #7: Past Promises
Discovering Speech, Words, and Mind
Author: Dani Byrd
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1444357786
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Written in a lively style, Discovering Speech, Words, and Mind applies a scientific approach to the study of various aspects of speech, using everyday examples to introduce the beginning student to the world of language and cognition. An accessible introduction to the fundamentals of speech production, speech perception, word-formation, language acquisition and speech disorders Considers how the informational content of the speech signal relates to phonological units – connecting the three areas of speech, words, and mind Focuses on speech production and recognition at the word-level and below, and includes sign languages Written in a highly accessible style for students with no background in linguistics or psychology Packed with numerous student-friendly features, including engaging examples, illustrations, and sidebars for further discussion; further online exercises and data also available at http://www.discoveringspeech.wiley.com/
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1444357786
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Written in a lively style, Discovering Speech, Words, and Mind applies a scientific approach to the study of various aspects of speech, using everyday examples to introduce the beginning student to the world of language and cognition. An accessible introduction to the fundamentals of speech production, speech perception, word-formation, language acquisition and speech disorders Considers how the informational content of the speech signal relates to phonological units – connecting the three areas of speech, words, and mind Focuses on speech production and recognition at the word-level and below, and includes sign languages Written in a highly accessible style for students with no background in linguistics or psychology Packed with numerous student-friendly features, including engaging examples, illustrations, and sidebars for further discussion; further online exercises and data also available at http://www.discoveringspeech.wiley.com/
Discovering Danielle
Author: LM Terry
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781082217517
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
DanielleOne erotic story written by me equaled one year of manipulation from my stepfather. Manipulation that led to fear. Black tentacles of fear that wrapped around my heart, my soul. Until him. My Mr. Bond. He saved me once. I only had him for mere minutes back then, but those minutes, those minutes were engrained into me forever. And, now, here he is again, in a bar. He doesn't remember me, but I remember him. Will he save me a second time?Turns out Mr. Bond did save me a second time and now he wants to help me over my fear. So, I let him. I think I may be in over my head. He is arrogant, intense, bossy, really the list goes on and on. But, he is also smart, sexy, thoughtful, sexy...did I say that already? Yeah, I guess I did. He is so damn sexy. I can't keep up with him. Maybe, I'm not meant to. He wants to discover who I am. Hell, he makes me want to discover myself. He is a real-life hero, that is what he does...he saves people. I feel like I'm holding him back. Society needs him, but I need him too.Question is am I worth it?Can he be a hero and still be mine?Will I survive his crazy ideas of how to help me?AnthonyYears I stayed ahead of those nasty little things called feelings. The faster I went the easier it was. Fast cars, fast women, yeah, everything fast. Until my friends started to slow down and with it a pesky little ache settled deep inside my chest. So, I isolated myself from everyone and continued to live fast, but even that isn't helping anymore.And, then I met her. Danielle. A spunky little thing in a bar. She was lucky I was there that night, or she could have ended up a statistic. But, I was there, and I saved her. However, once I saved her I realized she had bigger problems. She is afraid of everything, which works out perfectly because I am afraid of nothing. At least that's what I thought. Anyhow, she is the antidote to that ache in my chest. Oh, we are going to have so much fun discovering just who Danielle is.Question is can I get her to see the brave girl that I see?Will she accept my secrets, my dark?Will she be the one to finally slow me down?Discovering Danielle is the third book in the Hidden Series. It is a stand-alone novel however it is helpful to read Finding Anna, book one and Saving Addy book two to avoid spoilers. There is no cliff-hanger. This book is a dark romance, but I promise it does have a HEA. There is no cheating in this novel. It does contain some very dark content and could possibly have triggers for some individuals.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781082217517
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
DanielleOne erotic story written by me equaled one year of manipulation from my stepfather. Manipulation that led to fear. Black tentacles of fear that wrapped around my heart, my soul. Until him. My Mr. Bond. He saved me once. I only had him for mere minutes back then, but those minutes, those minutes were engrained into me forever. And, now, here he is again, in a bar. He doesn't remember me, but I remember him. Will he save me a second time?Turns out Mr. Bond did save me a second time and now he wants to help me over my fear. So, I let him. I think I may be in over my head. He is arrogant, intense, bossy, really the list goes on and on. But, he is also smart, sexy, thoughtful, sexy...did I say that already? Yeah, I guess I did. He is so damn sexy. I can't keep up with him. Maybe, I'm not meant to. He wants to discover who I am. Hell, he makes me want to discover myself. He is a real-life hero, that is what he does...he saves people. I feel like I'm holding him back. Society needs him, but I need him too.Question is am I worth it?Can he be a hero and still be mine?Will I survive his crazy ideas of how to help me?AnthonyYears I stayed ahead of those nasty little things called feelings. The faster I went the easier it was. Fast cars, fast women, yeah, everything fast. Until my friends started to slow down and with it a pesky little ache settled deep inside my chest. So, I isolated myself from everyone and continued to live fast, but even that isn't helping anymore.And, then I met her. Danielle. A spunky little thing in a bar. She was lucky I was there that night, or she could have ended up a statistic. But, I was there, and I saved her. However, once I saved her I realized she had bigger problems. She is afraid of everything, which works out perfectly because I am afraid of nothing. At least that's what I thought. Anyhow, she is the antidote to that ache in my chest. Oh, we are going to have so much fun discovering just who Danielle is.Question is can I get her to see the brave girl that I see?Will she accept my secrets, my dark?Will she be the one to finally slow me down?Discovering Danielle is the third book in the Hidden Series. It is a stand-alone novel however it is helpful to read Finding Anna, book one and Saving Addy book two to avoid spoilers. There is no cliff-hanger. This book is a dark romance, but I promise it does have a HEA. There is no cheating in this novel. It does contain some very dark content and could possibly have triggers for some individuals.
Stranded (Alaskan Courage Book #3)
Author: Dani Pettrey
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441262733
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
When Her Friend Goes Missing, Every Minute Counts Darcy St. James returns to Alaska to join a journalist friend undercover on the trail of a big story. But when Darcy arrives, she finds her friend has disappeared. Troubled by the cruise ship's vague explanation, Darcy uses her cover as a travel reporter to investigate further. The last person Gage McKenna expects to see during his summer aboard a cruise ship leading adventure excursions is Darcy. And in typical Darcy fashion, she's digging up more trouble. He'd love to just forget her--but something won't let him. And he can't help but worry about her as they are heading into more remote regions of Alaska and eventually into foreign waters. Something sinister is going on, and the deeper they push, the more Gage fears they've only discovered the tip of the iceberg. "The third book in Pettrey's Alaskan Courage series ratchets up the action and suspense. It's difficult to stop yourself from peeking ahead to the end, but the ride is worth the anxiety." --RT Book Reviews "Dani Pettrey has delivered another incredibly compelling adventure in Alaska. STRANDED is full of suspense, beautiful rugged wilderness and white-water rapids, and a heartfelt romance. I loved catching up with the McKenna family." - Dee Henderson, New York Times bestselling author
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441262733
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
When Her Friend Goes Missing, Every Minute Counts Darcy St. James returns to Alaska to join a journalist friend undercover on the trail of a big story. But when Darcy arrives, she finds her friend has disappeared. Troubled by the cruise ship's vague explanation, Darcy uses her cover as a travel reporter to investigate further. The last person Gage McKenna expects to see during his summer aboard a cruise ship leading adventure excursions is Darcy. And in typical Darcy fashion, she's digging up more trouble. He'd love to just forget her--but something won't let him. And he can't help but worry about her as they are heading into more remote regions of Alaska and eventually into foreign waters. Something sinister is going on, and the deeper they push, the more Gage fears they've only discovered the tip of the iceberg. "The third book in Pettrey's Alaskan Courage series ratchets up the action and suspense. It's difficult to stop yourself from peeking ahead to the end, but the ride is worth the anxiety." --RT Book Reviews "Dani Pettrey has delivered another incredibly compelling adventure in Alaska. STRANDED is full of suspense, beautiful rugged wilderness and white-water rapids, and a heartfelt romance. I loved catching up with the McKenna family." - Dee Henderson, New York Times bestselling author
Hourglass
Author: Dani Shapiro
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0451494482
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
"Hourglass is an inquiry into how marriage is transformed by time--abraded, strengthened, shaped in miraculous and sometimes terrifying ways by accident and experience. With courage and relentless honesty, Dani Shapiro opens the door to her house, her marriage, and her heart, and invites us to witness her own marital reckoning--a reckoning in which she confronts both the life she dreamed of and the life she made, and struggles to reconcile the girl she was with the woman she has become."
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0451494482
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
"Hourglass is an inquiry into how marriage is transformed by time--abraded, strengthened, shaped in miraculous and sometimes terrifying ways by accident and experience. With courage and relentless honesty, Dani Shapiro opens the door to her house, her marriage, and her heart, and invites us to witness her own marital reckoning--a reckoning in which she confronts both the life she dreamed of and the life she made, and struggles to reconcile the girl she was with the woman she has become."
There She Goes Again
Author: Aviva Dove-Viebahn
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 1978836139
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
There She Goes Again interrogates the representation of ostensibly powerful women in transmedia franchises, examining how presumed feminine traits—love, empathy, altruism, diplomacy—are alternately lauded and repudiated as possibilities for effecting long-lasting social change. By questioning how these franchises reimagine their protagonists over time, the book reflects on the role that gendered exceptionalism plays in social and political action, as well as what forms of knowledge and power are presumed distinctly feminine. The franchises explored in this book illustrate the ambivalent (post)feminist representation of women protagonists as uniquely gifted in ways both gendered and seemingly ungendered, and yet inherently bound to expressions of their femininity. At heart,There She Goes Again asks under what terms and in what contexts women protagonists are imagined, envisioned, embodied, and replicated in media. Especially now, in a period of gradually increasing representation, women protagonists demonstrate the importance of considering how we should define—and whether we need—feminine forms of knowledge and power.
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 1978836139
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
There She Goes Again interrogates the representation of ostensibly powerful women in transmedia franchises, examining how presumed feminine traits—love, empathy, altruism, diplomacy—are alternately lauded and repudiated as possibilities for effecting long-lasting social change. By questioning how these franchises reimagine their protagonists over time, the book reflects on the role that gendered exceptionalism plays in social and political action, as well as what forms of knowledge and power are presumed distinctly feminine. The franchises explored in this book illustrate the ambivalent (post)feminist representation of women protagonists as uniquely gifted in ways both gendered and seemingly ungendered, and yet inherently bound to expressions of their femininity. At heart,There She Goes Again asks under what terms and in what contexts women protagonists are imagined, envisioned, embodied, and replicated in media. Especially now, in a period of gradually increasing representation, women protagonists demonstrate the importance of considering how we should define—and whether we need—feminine forms of knowledge and power.
Homeland
Author: Kristin Keppler
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Inc
ISBN: 1636794068
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
Months have passed since General Turner’s attack on Rapid City, and Dani’s group of resistance fighters are still grieving the loss of one of their own. Through tragedy and inner turmoil, Dani and Kate have finally found themselves on the same side of the war and fighting for control of the wasteland. When the rumor of a traitor among Dani’s inner circle is revealed and information about the past threatens to completely derail Kate, it makes staying hidden from the general and Simon all but impossible. With the help of an unexpected ally within the National Armed Forces, and a final showdown imminent, Dani and Kate must push past their grief and rely on each other more than ever if they have any chance of a future together.
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Inc
ISBN: 1636794068
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
Months have passed since General Turner’s attack on Rapid City, and Dani’s group of resistance fighters are still grieving the loss of one of their own. Through tragedy and inner turmoil, Dani and Kate have finally found themselves on the same side of the war and fighting for control of the wasteland. When the rumor of a traitor among Dani’s inner circle is revealed and information about the past threatens to completely derail Kate, it makes staying hidden from the general and Simon all but impossible. With the help of an unexpected ally within the National Armed Forces, and a final showdown imminent, Dani and Kate must push past their grief and rely on each other more than ever if they have any chance of a future together.
Devotion
Author: Dani Shapiro
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061628344
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
In her midforties and settled into the responsibilities and routines of adulthood, Dani Shapiro found herself with more questions than answers. Was this all life was—a hodgepodge of errands, dinner dates, e-mails, meetings, to-do lists? What did it all mean? Having grown up in a deeply religious and traditional family, Shapiro had no personal sense of faith, despite repeated attempts to create a connection to something greater. Feeling as if she was plunging headlong into what Carl Jung termed "the afternoon of life," she wrestled with self-doubt and a searing disquietude that would awaken her in the middle of the night. Set adrift by loss—her father's early death; the life-threatening illness of her infant son; her troubled relationship with her mother—she had become edgy and uncertain. At the heart of this anxiety, she realized, was a challenge: What did she believe? Spurred on by the big questions her young son began to raise, Shapiro embarked upon a surprisingly joyful quest to find meaning in a constantly changing world. The result is Devotion: a literary excavation to the core of a life. In this spiritual detective story, Shapiro explores the varieties of experience she has pursued—from the rituals of her black hat Orthodox Jewish relatives to yoga shalas and meditation retreats. A reckoning of the choices she has made and the knowledge she has gained, Devotion is the story of a woman whose search for meaning ultimately leads her home. Her journey is at once poignant and funny, intensely personal—and completely universal.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061628344
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
In her midforties and settled into the responsibilities and routines of adulthood, Dani Shapiro found herself with more questions than answers. Was this all life was—a hodgepodge of errands, dinner dates, e-mails, meetings, to-do lists? What did it all mean? Having grown up in a deeply religious and traditional family, Shapiro had no personal sense of faith, despite repeated attempts to create a connection to something greater. Feeling as if she was plunging headlong into what Carl Jung termed "the afternoon of life," she wrestled with self-doubt and a searing disquietude that would awaken her in the middle of the night. Set adrift by loss—her father's early death; the life-threatening illness of her infant son; her troubled relationship with her mother—she had become edgy and uncertain. At the heart of this anxiety, she realized, was a challenge: What did she believe? Spurred on by the big questions her young son began to raise, Shapiro embarked upon a surprisingly joyful quest to find meaning in a constantly changing world. The result is Devotion: a literary excavation to the core of a life. In this spiritual detective story, Shapiro explores the varieties of experience she has pursued—from the rituals of her black hat Orthodox Jewish relatives to yoga shalas and meditation retreats. A reckoning of the choices she has made and the knowledge she has gained, Devotion is the story of a woman whose search for meaning ultimately leads her home. Her journey is at once poignant and funny, intensely personal—and completely universal.
The Valley
Author: Di Morrissey
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1466810297
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
FROM AUSTRALIA'S QUEEN OF FICTION COMES A PAGE-TURNING STORY OF FAMILY SECRETS AND LIES... The valley is nestled between rugged peaks, divided by a magnificent river. Within its peaceful green contours are held the secrets of generations of tribes, families and loners who have come under its spell. But some secrets are never shared, never told. Until one woman returns and begins asking questions... and discovers the story of a forgotten valley pioneer whose life becomes entwined with hers. But in looking into her own family's history she uncovers more than she ever expected – and what her mother hoped would always remain a secret...
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1466810297
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
FROM AUSTRALIA'S QUEEN OF FICTION COMES A PAGE-TURNING STORY OF FAMILY SECRETS AND LIES... The valley is nestled between rugged peaks, divided by a magnificent river. Within its peaceful green contours are held the secrets of generations of tribes, families and loners who have come under its spell. But some secrets are never shared, never told. Until one woman returns and begins asking questions... and discovers the story of a forgotten valley pioneer whose life becomes entwined with hers. But in looking into her own family's history she uncovers more than she ever expected – and what her mother hoped would always remain a secret...
By the Book
Author: N.J. Walters
Publisher: Entangled: Select Contemporary
ISBN: 1640630090
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
From the moment ex-military man Jonah Sutter sets his eyes on Amanda, he can’t get her out of his head He’s not a forever kind of guy, but taking it slow and easy goes out the window when someone breaks into her home and she’s hurt. Jonah decides to move himself into her house until the threat has passed. Rare book dealer Amanda Barrington has moved to Jamesville to start a new life. The moving truck is barely out the drive when she meets Jonah. The imposing man sets her pulse racing, and when someone breaks into her home looking for a specific book, Jonah is the first in line to protect her. She has no idea who the assailant is or what book he wants. All she knows is she feels safe in Jonah’s arms, no matter how cynical and world wary he appears to the rest of the world. Each book in the Jamesville series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed in any order. Book #1: Discovering Dani Book #2: The Way Home Book #3: The Return of Patrick O’Rourke Book #4: The Seduction of Shamus O'Rourke Book #5: A Legal Affair Book #6: By the Book Book #7: Past Promises
Publisher: Entangled: Select Contemporary
ISBN: 1640630090
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
From the moment ex-military man Jonah Sutter sets his eyes on Amanda, he can’t get her out of his head He’s not a forever kind of guy, but taking it slow and easy goes out the window when someone breaks into her home and she’s hurt. Jonah decides to move himself into her house until the threat has passed. Rare book dealer Amanda Barrington has moved to Jamesville to start a new life. The moving truck is barely out the drive when she meets Jonah. The imposing man sets her pulse racing, and when someone breaks into her home looking for a specific book, Jonah is the first in line to protect her. She has no idea who the assailant is or what book he wants. All she knows is she feels safe in Jonah’s arms, no matter how cynical and world wary he appears to the rest of the world. Each book in the Jamesville series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed in any order. Book #1: Discovering Dani Book #2: The Way Home Book #3: The Return of Patrick O’Rourke Book #4: The Seduction of Shamus O'Rourke Book #5: A Legal Affair Book #6: By the Book Book #7: Past Promises