Author: David Pessel
Publisher: BlogIntoBook.com
ISBN:
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
How to Get Away with Murder without Really Trying is a tongue in cheek self deprecating look at the woes of life, and how most of those can be turned into humorous success stories, or at least enjoyable miserable experiences. David Pessel, or Dopey Dave (his nom de plume), paints an occasionally funny, sometimes informative picture of the trials, tribulations and quixotic battles with children, industry and more. As his spouse puts it, the keys to success are perseverance, stubbornness and being a pest. Or simply lying back and enjoying the ride. As someone famous once said, "die young, just take a long time doing it."
How to Get Away with Murder Without Really Trying
Author: David Pessel
Publisher: BlogIntoBook.com
ISBN:
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
How to Get Away with Murder without Really Trying is a tongue in cheek self deprecating look at the woes of life, and how most of those can be turned into humorous success stories, or at least enjoyable miserable experiences. David Pessel, or Dopey Dave (his nom de plume), paints an occasionally funny, sometimes informative picture of the trials, tribulations and quixotic battles with children, industry and more. As his spouse puts it, the keys to success are perseverance, stubbornness and being a pest. Or simply lying back and enjoying the ride. As someone famous once said, "die young, just take a long time doing it."
Publisher: BlogIntoBook.com
ISBN:
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
How to Get Away with Murder without Really Trying is a tongue in cheek self deprecating look at the woes of life, and how most of those can be turned into humorous success stories, or at least enjoyable miserable experiences. David Pessel, or Dopey Dave (his nom de plume), paints an occasionally funny, sometimes informative picture of the trials, tribulations and quixotic battles with children, industry and more. As his spouse puts it, the keys to success are perseverance, stubbornness and being a pest. Or simply lying back and enjoying the ride. As someone famous once said, "die young, just take a long time doing it."
When She was Bad
Author: Patricia Pearson
Publisher: Penguin Group
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
While national crime rates have recently fallen, crimes committed by women have risen 200 percent, yet we continue to transform female violence into victimhood by citing PMS, battered wife syndrome, and postpartum depression as sources of women?s actions. When She Was Bad convincingly overturns these perceptions by telling the stories of such women as Karla Faye Tucker, who was recently executed for having killed two people with a pickax; Dorothea Puente, who murdered several elderly tenants in her boarding house; and Aileen Wuornos, a Florida woman who shot seven men. Patricia Pearson marshals a vast amount of research and statistical support from criminologists, anthropologists, psychiatrists, and sociologists, and includes many revealing interviews with dozens of men and women in the criminal justice system who have firsthand experience with violent women. When She Was Bad is a fearless and superbly written call to reframe our ideas about female violence and, by extension, female power.
Publisher: Penguin Group
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
While national crime rates have recently fallen, crimes committed by women have risen 200 percent, yet we continue to transform female violence into victimhood by citing PMS, battered wife syndrome, and postpartum depression as sources of women?s actions. When She Was Bad convincingly overturns these perceptions by telling the stories of such women as Karla Faye Tucker, who was recently executed for having killed two people with a pickax; Dorothea Puente, who murdered several elderly tenants in her boarding house; and Aileen Wuornos, a Florida woman who shot seven men. Patricia Pearson marshals a vast amount of research and statistical support from criminologists, anthropologists, psychiatrists, and sociologists, and includes many revealing interviews with dozens of men and women in the criminal justice system who have firsthand experience with violent women. When She Was Bad is a fearless and superbly written call to reframe our ideas about female violence and, by extension, female power.
Corduroy Takes a Bow
Author: Viola Davis
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0425291480
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Celebrate 50 years of America's favorite teddy bear with a brand-new, classically illustrated picture book by Academy Award winner Viola Davis. When Lisa takes Corduroy to the theater for the very first time, it’s so magnificent and exciting that he just can’t help heading out on his own to explore. From the orchestra pit to the prop table to the dressing rooms, Corduroy sees it all. Could there be a place for Corduroy on stage, too? Fifty years after this lovable, inquisitive teddy bear was first introduced to readers, he’s now the star of the show. Author Viola Davis uses her own experience as an Emmy, Tony, and Oscar Award-winning actress to imbue Corduroy’s adventure with all the magic of the stage. A beautifully illustrated tale with a classic feel, Corduroy Takes a Bow is sure to spark an interest in theater in children of any age.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0425291480
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Celebrate 50 years of America's favorite teddy bear with a brand-new, classically illustrated picture book by Academy Award winner Viola Davis. When Lisa takes Corduroy to the theater for the very first time, it’s so magnificent and exciting that he just can’t help heading out on his own to explore. From the orchestra pit to the prop table to the dressing rooms, Corduroy sees it all. Could there be a place for Corduroy on stage, too? Fifty years after this lovable, inquisitive teddy bear was first introduced to readers, he’s now the star of the show. Author Viola Davis uses her own experience as an Emmy, Tony, and Oscar Award-winning actress to imbue Corduroy’s adventure with all the magic of the stage. A beautifully illustrated tale with a classic feel, Corduroy Takes a Bow is sure to spark an interest in theater in children of any age.
Getting Away with Murder
Author: Chris Crowe
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 045147872X
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
This Jane Adams award winner is an in-depth examination of the Emmett Till murder case, a catalyst of the Civil Rights Movement. "Crowe pays powerful tribute to a boy whose untimely death spurred a national chain of events."—Publishers Weekly The kidnapping and violent murder of fourteen-year-old Emmett Till in 1955 was and is a uniquely American tragedy. Till, a black teenager from Chicago, was visiting family in a small town in Mississippi, when he allegedly whistled at a white woman. Three days later, his brutally beaten body was found floating in the Tallahatchie River. In clear, vivid detail Chris Crowe investigates the before-and-aftermath of Till's murder, as well as the dramatic trial and speedy acquittal of his white murderers, situating both in the context of the nascent Civil Rights Movement. This reissued edition includes a chapter of additional material--including uncovered details about Till's accuser's testimony--this book grants eye-opening insight to the legacy of Emmett Till.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 045147872X
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
This Jane Adams award winner is an in-depth examination of the Emmett Till murder case, a catalyst of the Civil Rights Movement. "Crowe pays powerful tribute to a boy whose untimely death spurred a national chain of events."—Publishers Weekly The kidnapping and violent murder of fourteen-year-old Emmett Till in 1955 was and is a uniquely American tragedy. Till, a black teenager from Chicago, was visiting family in a small town in Mississippi, when he allegedly whistled at a white woman. Three days later, his brutally beaten body was found floating in the Tallahatchie River. In clear, vivid detail Chris Crowe investigates the before-and-aftermath of Till's murder, as well as the dramatic trial and speedy acquittal of his white murderers, situating both in the context of the nascent Civil Rights Movement. This reissued edition includes a chapter of additional material--including uncovered details about Till's accuser's testimony--this book grants eye-opening insight to the legacy of Emmett Till.
How to Get Away with Murder
Author: Roger Harrington
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781521245996
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
How To Get Away With Murder: Evil Masterminds Who Evaded Capture "There appear to be two types of situations in which one can be said to literally get away with murder. The first, and most common, is that the killer remained unknown until his criminal activity stopped. The second is that the killer was apprehended and tried, but was found innocent due to lack of evidence, loopholes in the justice system, or some other type of underhanded tactic.The cases which follow are all instances in which a perpetrator of a horrific crime evaded capture and continued to live their lives without repercussion. For each case, the actual truth is entirely unknown, and there exists the very real possibility that the killer (or killers) were imprisoned, died or suffered a similar deserved fate once their crimes ceased."Contains shocking true stories of evil murderers who got off scot-free, including serial killers who still remain at large. How To Get Away With Murder paints the true stories of some of the most horrific criminals to escape true justice.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781521245996
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
How To Get Away With Murder: Evil Masterminds Who Evaded Capture "There appear to be two types of situations in which one can be said to literally get away with murder. The first, and most common, is that the killer remained unknown until his criminal activity stopped. The second is that the killer was apprehended and tried, but was found innocent due to lack of evidence, loopholes in the justice system, or some other type of underhanded tactic.The cases which follow are all instances in which a perpetrator of a horrific crime evaded capture and continued to live their lives without repercussion. For each case, the actual truth is entirely unknown, and there exists the very real possibility that the killer (or killers) were imprisoned, died or suffered a similar deserved fate once their crimes ceased."Contains shocking true stories of evil murderers who got off scot-free, including serial killers who still remain at large. How To Get Away With Murder paints the true stories of some of the most horrific criminals to escape true justice.
How I Helped O.J. Get Away With Murder
Author: Mike Gilbert
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1596980648
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
You Don't Know the Full Truth About O.J. Simpson and the Murders that Gripped a Nation. But Mike Gilbert does, and after nearly two decades of being O.J. Simpson's sports agent, business advisor, and trusted confidant, Gilbert is breaking his silence and telling the full story of the man he idolized, but now despises. Gilbert's shocking tale is unlike anything you've read before; it isn't his "version" of what happened--it's the unvarnished truth. The truth about O.J., the murders, and the infamous trial. Not as Gilbert imagined or would like it to be, but how it actually was. Gilbert doesn't spare anyone, not even himself--he helped deceive the jury and feels deeply responsible for the "Not Guilty" verdict.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1596980648
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
You Don't Know the Full Truth About O.J. Simpson and the Murders that Gripped a Nation. But Mike Gilbert does, and after nearly two decades of being O.J. Simpson's sports agent, business advisor, and trusted confidant, Gilbert is breaking his silence and telling the full story of the man he idolized, but now despises. Gilbert's shocking tale is unlike anything you've read before; it isn't his "version" of what happened--it's the unvarnished truth. The truth about O.J., the murders, and the infamous trial. Not as Gilbert imagined or would like it to be, but how it actually was. Gilbert doesn't spare anyone, not even himself--he helped deceive the jury and feels deeply responsible for the "Not Guilty" verdict.
International Perspectives on Rethinking Evil in Film and Television
Author: Tüysüz, Dilan
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1799847799
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Aestheticization of evil is a frequently used formula in cinema and television. However, the representation of evil as an aesthetic object pushes it out of morality. Moral judgments can be pushed aside when evil is aestheticized in movies or TV series because there is no real victim. Thus, situations such as murder or war can become a source of aesthetic pleasure. Narratives in cinema and television can sometimes be based on a simple good-evil dichotomy and sometimes they can be based on individual or social experiences of evil and follow a more complicated method. Despite the various ways evil is depicted, it is a moral framework in film and television that must be researched to study the implications of aestheticized evil on human nature and society. International Perspectives on Rethinking Evil in Film and Television examines the changing representations of evil on screen in the context of the commonness, normalization, aestheticization, marginalization, legitimization, or popularity of evil. The chapters provide an international perspective of the representations of evil through an exploration of the evil tales or villains in cinema and television. Through looking at these programs, this book highlights topics such as the philosophy of good and evil, the portrayal of heroes and villains, the appeal of evil, and evil’s correspondence with gender and violence. This book is ideal for sociologists, professionals, researchers and students working or studying in the field of cinema and television and practitioners, academicians, and anyone interested in the portrayal and aestheticization of evil in international film and television.
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1799847799
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Aestheticization of evil is a frequently used formula in cinema and television. However, the representation of evil as an aesthetic object pushes it out of morality. Moral judgments can be pushed aside when evil is aestheticized in movies or TV series because there is no real victim. Thus, situations such as murder or war can become a source of aesthetic pleasure. Narratives in cinema and television can sometimes be based on a simple good-evil dichotomy and sometimes they can be based on individual or social experiences of evil and follow a more complicated method. Despite the various ways evil is depicted, it is a moral framework in film and television that must be researched to study the implications of aestheticized evil on human nature and society. International Perspectives on Rethinking Evil in Film and Television examines the changing representations of evil on screen in the context of the commonness, normalization, aestheticization, marginalization, legitimization, or popularity of evil. The chapters provide an international perspective of the representations of evil through an exploration of the evil tales or villains in cinema and television. Through looking at these programs, this book highlights topics such as the philosophy of good and evil, the portrayal of heroes and villains, the appeal of evil, and evil’s correspondence with gender and violence. This book is ideal for sociologists, professionals, researchers and students working or studying in the field of cinema and television and practitioners, academicians, and anyone interested in the portrayal and aestheticization of evil in international film and television.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Author: Holly Jackson
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 1984896385
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
THE MUST-READ MULTIMILLION BESTSELLING MYSTERY SERIES—COMING SOON TO NETFLIX! • This is the story about an investigation turned obsession, full of twists and turns and with an ending you'll never expect. Everyone in Fairview knows the story. Pretty and popular high school senior Andie Bell was murdered by her boyfriend, Sal Singh, who then killed himself. It was all anyone could talk about. And five years later, Pip sees how the tragedy still haunts her town. But she can't shake the feeling that there was more to what happened that day. She knew Sal when she was a child, and he was always so kind to her. How could he possibly have been a killer? Now a senior herself, Pip decides to reexamine the closed case for her final project, at first just to cast doubt on the original investigation. But soon she discovers a trail of dark secrets that might actually prove Sal innocent . . . and the line between past and present begins to blur. Someone in Fairview doesn't want Pip digging around for answers, and now her own life might be in danger. And don't miss the sequel, Good Girl, Bad Blood! "The perfect nail-biting mystery." —Natasha Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 1984896385
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
THE MUST-READ MULTIMILLION BESTSELLING MYSTERY SERIES—COMING SOON TO NETFLIX! • This is the story about an investigation turned obsession, full of twists and turns and with an ending you'll never expect. Everyone in Fairview knows the story. Pretty and popular high school senior Andie Bell was murdered by her boyfriend, Sal Singh, who then killed himself. It was all anyone could talk about. And five years later, Pip sees how the tragedy still haunts her town. But she can't shake the feeling that there was more to what happened that day. She knew Sal when she was a child, and he was always so kind to her. How could he possibly have been a killer? Now a senior herself, Pip decides to reexamine the closed case for her final project, at first just to cast doubt on the original investigation. But soon she discovers a trail of dark secrets that might actually prove Sal innocent . . . and the line between past and present begins to blur. Someone in Fairview doesn't want Pip digging around for answers, and now her own life might be in danger. And don't miss the sequel, Good Girl, Bad Blood! "The perfect nail-biting mystery." —Natasha Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Brain Games - How to Get Away with Murder
Author: Publications International Ltd.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781645585947
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Test your intelligence and creative thinking against these murderous puzzles! More than 100 varied puzzles themed around murder and crime test your verbal, logic, and memory skills. Includes cryptograms themed around famous crimes, anagrams, word ladders, logic puzzles, and more. A complete answer key is found at the back of the book. Spiral bound 192 pages
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781645585947
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Test your intelligence and creative thinking against these murderous puzzles! More than 100 varied puzzles themed around murder and crime test your verbal, logic, and memory skills. Includes cryptograms themed around famous crimes, anagrams, word ladders, logic puzzles, and more. A complete answer key is found at the back of the book. Spiral bound 192 pages
How to Commit Murder and Get Away with It
Author: Diego
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595478093
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Last week Cheryl was working as an intern and making love to the man she loved and this week she's on her way back home. Cliff. What was she going to do without seeing Cliff everyday? There was a knock at her door. She was startled. Could it be Cliff? She looked out the small window next to the door. No, it's not. It's some guy in a uniform. Maybe he's sending word. But he wasn't sending word. This is your opportunity to see how a crime is committed in a scheme involving four people-but only one is aware of the true motive. Live the last few days of the main characters in this tragedy and see how the death of Cheryl unfolds before each of their eyes.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595478093
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Last week Cheryl was working as an intern and making love to the man she loved and this week she's on her way back home. Cliff. What was she going to do without seeing Cliff everyday? There was a knock at her door. She was startled. Could it be Cliff? She looked out the small window next to the door. No, it's not. It's some guy in a uniform. Maybe he's sending word. But he wasn't sending word. This is your opportunity to see how a crime is committed in a scheme involving four people-but only one is aware of the true motive. Live the last few days of the main characters in this tragedy and see how the death of Cheryl unfolds before each of their eyes.