Author: Roald Dahl
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141945257
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
In Switch Bitch four tales of seduction and suspense are told by the grand master of the short story, Roald Dahl. Topping and tailing this collection are The Visitor and Bitch, stories featuring Dahl's notorious hedonist Oswald Hendryks Cornelius (or plain old Uncle Oswald) whose exploits are frequently as extraordinary as they are scandalous. In the middle, meanwhile, are The Great Switcheroo and The Last Act, two stories exploring a darker side of desire and pleasure. In the black comedies of Switch Bitch Roald Dahl brilliantly captures the ins and outs, highs and lows of sex. 'Dahl is too good a storyteller to become predictable' Daily Telegraph Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.
Switch Bitch
Author: Roald Dahl
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141945257
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
In Switch Bitch four tales of seduction and suspense are told by the grand master of the short story, Roald Dahl. Topping and tailing this collection are The Visitor and Bitch, stories featuring Dahl's notorious hedonist Oswald Hendryks Cornelius (or plain old Uncle Oswald) whose exploits are frequently as extraordinary as they are scandalous. In the middle, meanwhile, are The Great Switcheroo and The Last Act, two stories exploring a darker side of desire and pleasure. In the black comedies of Switch Bitch Roald Dahl brilliantly captures the ins and outs, highs and lows of sex. 'Dahl is too good a storyteller to become predictable' Daily Telegraph Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141945257
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
In Switch Bitch four tales of seduction and suspense are told by the grand master of the short story, Roald Dahl. Topping and tailing this collection are The Visitor and Bitch, stories featuring Dahl's notorious hedonist Oswald Hendryks Cornelius (or plain old Uncle Oswald) whose exploits are frequently as extraordinary as they are scandalous. In the middle, meanwhile, are The Great Switcheroo and The Last Act, two stories exploring a darker side of desire and pleasure. In the black comedies of Switch Bitch Roald Dahl brilliantly captures the ins and outs, highs and lows of sex. 'Dahl is too good a storyteller to become predictable' Daily Telegraph Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.
The Billionaire's Ploy
Author: Allie Burton
Publisher: Alice Fairbanks-Burton
ISBN: 0996302476
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Publisher: Alice Fairbanks-Burton
ISBN: 0996302476
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
The Flirtation Game
Author: Allie Burton
Publisher: Alice Fairbanks-Burton
ISBN: 099630245X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Publisher: Alice Fairbanks-Burton
ISBN: 099630245X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
At the Playboy's Pleasure
Author: Kim Lawrence
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1552543935
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Finn Fitzgerald is bowled over when hemeets Lucy Foster. For the moment they haveto be enemies, but that doesn't stop himdeciding that Lucy is going to becomehis mistress! The passionate sparks between Finn and Lucyare explosive. Lucy is soon addicted to their deep,powerful connection, but she doesn't want to be amillionaire's plaything. And anyway, with a life as complicated as hers, she isn't available for just a no-strings affair....
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1552543935
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Finn Fitzgerald is bowled over when hemeets Lucy Foster. For the moment they haveto be enemies, but that doesn't stop himdeciding that Lucy is going to becomehis mistress! The passionate sparks between Finn and Lucyare explosive. Lucy is soon addicted to their deep,powerful connection, but she doesn't want to be amillionaire's plaything. And anyway, with a life as complicated as hers, she isn't available for just a no-strings affair....
The Heartbreak Contract
Author: Allie Burton
Publisher: Alice Fairbanks-Burton
ISBN: 0996302484
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
Love on the dotted line. Self-made sports and entertainment agent Vivienne Tucker knows no one in the frozen town of Castle Ridge is going to melt her heart. No one can. She’s been on her own for too long and while her skin might appear soft, she’s as tough as nails. Paul Bradford is a devoted family man to his younger siblings, whose heart and life belong to the town he grew up in. He’s not used to taking time for himself or relationships, but after an anonymous one-night stand, he can’t forget the ice queen who heated at his touch and ignited a passion he thought he’d lost. Until the next day when he spies her kissing someone else. Vivienne never expected to see Paul again until she discovers he’s the older brother of her newest client. An older brother who doesn’t approve of her client’s career choice. An older brother who stirs up desire she’s tried so hard to forget. When her client is involved in a possibly career-ending accident, Vivienne and Paul must put aside their differences and work together. But what if working together makes them both re-think the heartbreak contract they’d agreed upon? The Heartbreak Contract is an introductory novella to the Castle Ridge series. Other books in the series include The Romance Dance, The Christmas Match, The Flirtation Game, The Playboy Switch, and The Billionaire's Ploy.
Publisher: Alice Fairbanks-Burton
ISBN: 0996302484
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
Love on the dotted line. Self-made sports and entertainment agent Vivienne Tucker knows no one in the frozen town of Castle Ridge is going to melt her heart. No one can. She’s been on her own for too long and while her skin might appear soft, she’s as tough as nails. Paul Bradford is a devoted family man to his younger siblings, whose heart and life belong to the town he grew up in. He’s not used to taking time for himself or relationships, but after an anonymous one-night stand, he can’t forget the ice queen who heated at his touch and ignited a passion he thought he’d lost. Until the next day when he spies her kissing someone else. Vivienne never expected to see Paul again until she discovers he’s the older brother of her newest client. An older brother who doesn’t approve of her client’s career choice. An older brother who stirs up desire she’s tried so hard to forget. When her client is involved in a possibly career-ending accident, Vivienne and Paul must put aside their differences and work together. But what if working together makes them both re-think the heartbreak contract they’d agreed upon? The Heartbreak Contract is an introductory novella to the Castle Ridge series. Other books in the series include The Romance Dance, The Christmas Match, The Flirtation Game, The Playboy Switch, and The Billionaire's Ploy.
Roald Dahl's Marvellous Medicine
Author: Tom Solomon
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 1781383391
Category : Authors, English
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Most people know Roald Dahl as a famous writer of children's books and adult short stories, but few are aware of his fascination with medicine. Right from his earliest days to the end of his life, Dahl was intrigued by what doctors do, and why they do it. During his lifetime, he and his family suffered some terrible medical tragedies: Dahl nearly died when his fighter plane went down in World War II; his son had severe brain injury in an accident; and his daughter died of measles infection of the brain. But he also had some medical triumphs: he dragged himself back to health after the plane crash, despite a skull fracture, back injuries, and blindness; he was responsible for inventing a medical device (the Wade-Dahl-Till valve) to treat his son's hydrocephalus (water on the brain), and he taught his first wife Patricia to talk again after a devastating stroke. His medical interactions clearly influenced some of his writing - for example the explosive potions in George's Marvellous Medicine. And sometimes his writing impacted on events in his life - for example the research on neuroanatomy he did for his short story William and Mary later helped him design the valve for treating hydrocephalus. In this unique book, Professor Tom Solomon, who looked after Dahl towards the end of his life, examines Dahl's fascination with medicine. Taking examples from Dahl's life, and illustrated with excerpts from his writing, the book uses Dahl's medical interactions as a starting point to explore some extraordinary areas of medical science. Solomon is an award-winning science communicator, and he effortlessly explains the medical concepts underpinning the stories, in language that everyone can understand. The book is also peppered with anecdotes from Dahl''s late night hospital discussions with Solomon, which give new insights into this remarkable man's thinking as his life came to an end.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 1781383391
Category : Authors, English
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Most people know Roald Dahl as a famous writer of children's books and adult short stories, but few are aware of his fascination with medicine. Right from his earliest days to the end of his life, Dahl was intrigued by what doctors do, and why they do it. During his lifetime, he and his family suffered some terrible medical tragedies: Dahl nearly died when his fighter plane went down in World War II; his son had severe brain injury in an accident; and his daughter died of measles infection of the brain. But he also had some medical triumphs: he dragged himself back to health after the plane crash, despite a skull fracture, back injuries, and blindness; he was responsible for inventing a medical device (the Wade-Dahl-Till valve) to treat his son's hydrocephalus (water on the brain), and he taught his first wife Patricia to talk again after a devastating stroke. His medical interactions clearly influenced some of his writing - for example the explosive potions in George's Marvellous Medicine. And sometimes his writing impacted on events in his life - for example the research on neuroanatomy he did for his short story William and Mary later helped him design the valve for treating hydrocephalus. In this unique book, Professor Tom Solomon, who looked after Dahl towards the end of his life, examines Dahl's fascination with medicine. Taking examples from Dahl's life, and illustrated with excerpts from his writing, the book uses Dahl's medical interactions as a starting point to explore some extraordinary areas of medical science. Solomon is an award-winning science communicator, and he effortlessly explains the medical concepts underpinning the stories, in language that everyone can understand. The book is also peppered with anecdotes from Dahl''s late night hospital discussions with Solomon, which give new insights into this remarkable man's thinking as his life came to an end.
Amped
Author: Dave Hunter
Publisher: Voyageur Press
ISBN: 1610585593
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Guitarists love amps—really love them. Amplifiers may look dull to the rest of the world, but to guitarists they are full of mystique, romance, and rockin' sound. While there are many strong-selling electric guitar histories available, here's the first illustrated history of the electric guitar’s best friend, the amp. World-famous guitar and amp historian Dave Hunter tells the story of 60 of the greatest amps ever built, including classics from Fender, Marshall, Vox, the bizarre EchoSonic that created Elvis' sound, and the ultimate esoteric $75,000+ Dumble amps. The story is illustrated with hundreds of technical photos, rare machines, catalogs, memorabilia, and the amps of the stars, from Jimi Hendrix to Stevie Ray Vaughan to Eric Clapton. This is a book guitarists will drool over.
Publisher: Voyageur Press
ISBN: 1610585593
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Guitarists love amps—really love them. Amplifiers may look dull to the rest of the world, but to guitarists they are full of mystique, romance, and rockin' sound. While there are many strong-selling electric guitar histories available, here's the first illustrated history of the electric guitar’s best friend, the amp. World-famous guitar and amp historian Dave Hunter tells the story of 60 of the greatest amps ever built, including classics from Fender, Marshall, Vox, the bizarre EchoSonic that created Elvis' sound, and the ultimate esoteric $75,000+ Dumble amps. The story is illustrated with hundreds of technical photos, rare machines, catalogs, memorabilia, and the amps of the stars, from Jimi Hendrix to Stevie Ray Vaughan to Eric Clapton. This is a book guitarists will drool over.
James Bond and Popular Culture
Author: Michele Brittany
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476618216
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
The most recognizable fictional spy and one of the longest running film franchises, James Bond has inspired a host of other pop culture contributions, including Doctor Who (the Jon Pertwee era), the animated television comedy series Archer, Matt Kindt's comic book series Mind MGMT, Japan's Nakano Spy School Films, the 1960s Italian Eurospy genre, and the recent 007 Legends video game. This collection of new essays analyzes Bond's phenomenal literary and filmic influence over the past 50-plus years. The 14 essays are categorized into five parts: film, television, literature, lifestyle (emphasis on fashion and home decor), and the Bond persona reinterpreted.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476618216
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
The most recognizable fictional spy and one of the longest running film franchises, James Bond has inspired a host of other pop culture contributions, including Doctor Who (the Jon Pertwee era), the animated television comedy series Archer, Matt Kindt's comic book series Mind MGMT, Japan's Nakano Spy School Films, the 1960s Italian Eurospy genre, and the recent 007 Legends video game. This collection of new essays analyzes Bond's phenomenal literary and filmic influence over the past 50-plus years. The 14 essays are categorized into five parts: film, television, literature, lifestyle (emphasis on fashion and home decor), and the Bond persona reinterpreted.
The Playboy's Passionate Pursuit
Author: Emilie Rose
Publisher: Silhouette
ISBN: 1426804075
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Sexy, wealthy daredevil Toby Haynes hadbet his best friend he could seduce starry-eyed Amelia Lambert into his bed. Whenshe left him after a single night of passion,Toby swore he would win her back—then he would be the one to walk away! Meeting once again in Monaco hadthrown Amelia back into Toby's arms. Andthe game of cat and mouse was on. WhatToby didn't anticipate were Amelia's owncaptivating rules of temptation….
Publisher: Silhouette
ISBN: 1426804075
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Sexy, wealthy daredevil Toby Haynes hadbet his best friend he could seduce starry-eyed Amelia Lambert into his bed. Whenshe left him after a single night of passion,Toby swore he would win her back—then he would be the one to walk away! Meeting once again in Monaco hadthrown Amelia back into Toby's arms. Andthe game of cat and mouse was on. WhatToby didn't anticipate were Amelia's owncaptivating rules of temptation….
Secrets of the Playboy's Bride
Author: Leanne Banks
Publisher: Silhouette
ISBN: 1426849974
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
Success was one thing…acceptance, another. All his life, Leonardo Grant had yearned to be more than his rough beginnings had allowed. Now, after making millions, he believed marriage to the right woman could secure him the respect no amount of money could. When Leo spotted Calista French, he knew he'd found his foil. But their chance meeting had actually been carefully orchestrated…and not by him. Just what was his "perfect" society wife planning?
Publisher: Silhouette
ISBN: 1426849974
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
Success was one thing…acceptance, another. All his life, Leonardo Grant had yearned to be more than his rough beginnings had allowed. Now, after making millions, he believed marriage to the right woman could secure him the respect no amount of money could. When Leo spotted Calista French, he knew he'd found his foil. But their chance meeting had actually been carefully orchestrated…and not by him. Just what was his "perfect" society wife planning?