Author: Penelope Sky
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781986800709
Category : Man-woman relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
"A man offers me a hundred million dollars to buy his daughter from the Underground. But after I buy her and take her home, she tells me it's all a hoax. She was captured on purpose to get away from the cruelest man she's ever known. And now I have to decide if I'm going to give her back."--Page 4 of cover.
Divine in Lingerie
Author: Penelope Sky
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781986800709
Category : Man-woman relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
"A man offers me a hundred million dollars to buy his daughter from the Underground. But after I buy her and take her home, she tells me it's all a hoax. She was captured on purpose to get away from the cruelest man she's ever known. And now I have to decide if I'm going to give her back."--Page 4 of cover.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781986800709
Category : Man-woman relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
"A man offers me a hundred million dollars to buy his daughter from the Underground. But after I buy her and take her home, she tells me it's all a hoax. She was captured on purpose to get away from the cruelest man she's ever known. And now I have to decide if I'm going to give her back."--Page 4 of cover.
The Secrets of Sewing Lingerie
Author: Katherine Sheers
Publisher: Kyle Books
ISBN: 9780857832375
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
With just a sewing machine and some inexpensive materials, you can learn how to make your own unique and beautiful bras, knickers and camisoles. Work your way up from super-easy, Tie-side knickers and Wedding Garters that can be customised in endless ways, to sewing with silk, tulle and other delicate fabrics. With more than 25 projects that can be personalised to suit your shape, size and style, from a Skirted Lace Thong and Chiffon Camisole to a Silk Soft-cup Bra and Roll-on Suspender, explore the vast scope for personal, creative expression in traditionally private items of clothing, whether making them for yourself or as a gift.
Publisher: Kyle Books
ISBN: 9780857832375
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
With just a sewing machine and some inexpensive materials, you can learn how to make your own unique and beautiful bras, knickers and camisoles. Work your way up from super-easy, Tie-side knickers and Wedding Garters that can be customised in endless ways, to sewing with silk, tulle and other delicate fabrics. With more than 25 projects that can be personalised to suit your shape, size and style, from a Skirted Lace Thong and Chiffon Camisole to a Silk Soft-cup Bra and Roll-on Suspender, explore the vast scope for personal, creative expression in traditionally private items of clothing, whether making them for yourself or as a gift.
Just Postmodernism
Author: Steven Earnshaw
Publisher: Rodopi
ISBN: 9789042002333
Category : Postmodernism
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
The essays collected here represent the latest thinking on postmodernism in a number of key areas: economics, law, postcolonialism, literature, feminism, film, philosophy. One of the issues common to the volume is the desire to cast postmodernism in a predominantly ethical ('just') light, and the opportunities and obstacles postmodernism might place in the path of the description of, and search for, justice. The collection highlights the most recent trends in postmodern thinking, the turn away from postmodernism as mere discourse and language games to a more politically and socially engaged forum. The book will be of interest to all students of contemporary cultural, social and critical thought.
Publisher: Rodopi
ISBN: 9789042002333
Category : Postmodernism
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
The essays collected here represent the latest thinking on postmodernism in a number of key areas: economics, law, postcolonialism, literature, feminism, film, philosophy. One of the issues common to the volume is the desire to cast postmodernism in a predominantly ethical ('just') light, and the opportunities and obstacles postmodernism might place in the path of the description of, and search for, justice. The collection highlights the most recent trends in postmodern thinking, the turn away from postmodernism as mere discourse and language games to a more politically and socially engaged forum. The book will be of interest to all students of contemporary cultural, social and critical thought.
Things I Wish My Mother Had Told Me
Author: Lucia van der Post
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
ISBN: 0786726679
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Lucia van der Post has dispensed advice on living stylishly for more than three decades, and her common sense, confidence, and wit have garnered her legions of fans worldwide. A bestseller in the United Kingdom, Things I Wish My Mother Had Told Me offers—in van der Post's distinctively warm, aphoristic style—everything a woman needs to know about living well, with elegance and glamour. Leaving no aspect of a woman's life unconsidered, sections include How to Work and Have a Life; Cheap Chic; Ten Easy Main Courses; How to Wear Black; and Love, Marriage, and Happiness.
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
ISBN: 0786726679
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Lucia van der Post has dispensed advice on living stylishly for more than three decades, and her common sense, confidence, and wit have garnered her legions of fans worldwide. A bestseller in the United Kingdom, Things I Wish My Mother Had Told Me offers—in van der Post's distinctively warm, aphoristic style—everything a woman needs to know about living well, with elegance and glamour. Leaving no aspect of a woman's life unconsidered, sections include How to Work and Have a Life; Cheap Chic; Ten Easy Main Courses; How to Wear Black; and Love, Marriage, and Happiness.
Queer Horror
Author: Sean Abley
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476690278
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
From the beginning, horror has been part of the cinema landscape. Despite some of the earliest genre films with gay directors such as F.W. Murnau (Nosferatu) and James Whale (Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, Bride of Frankenstein), LGBTQIA characters have rarely been portrayed in full view. For decades, filmmakers have included "coded" content in their films with the homosexual experience translated into censor-friendly subtext for consumption by general audiences. Gradually, LGBTQIA characters and themes have moved from the background to the foreground as the horror genre has grown along with its audience's tastes and attitudes. Likewise, more and more LGBTQIA writers and directors have begun to offer their queer-centric takes on scary movies and today, "queer horror" is a thriving film genre. With more than 900 entries, this critical filmography is a comprehensive, critical, yet playful examination of the history of LGBTQIA content in horror films. Eight journalistic contributors dig into every era of scary movies, including the early silents, pre- and post-Hays Code content, grindhouse sleaze, LGBTQIA indies, and megaplex studio releases. From Whale's The Old Dark House (1932) to Don Mancini's Chucky films and everything in between, this collection explores what can be found at the intersection of "LGBTQIA" and "horror" in the film industry.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476690278
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
From the beginning, horror has been part of the cinema landscape. Despite some of the earliest genre films with gay directors such as F.W. Murnau (Nosferatu) and James Whale (Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, Bride of Frankenstein), LGBTQIA characters have rarely been portrayed in full view. For decades, filmmakers have included "coded" content in their films with the homosexual experience translated into censor-friendly subtext for consumption by general audiences. Gradually, LGBTQIA characters and themes have moved from the background to the foreground as the horror genre has grown along with its audience's tastes and attitudes. Likewise, more and more LGBTQIA writers and directors have begun to offer their queer-centric takes on scary movies and today, "queer horror" is a thriving film genre. With more than 900 entries, this critical filmography is a comprehensive, critical, yet playful examination of the history of LGBTQIA content in horror films. Eight journalistic contributors dig into every era of scary movies, including the early silents, pre- and post-Hays Code content, grindhouse sleaze, LGBTQIA indies, and megaplex studio releases. From Whale's The Old Dark House (1932) to Don Mancini's Chucky films and everything in between, this collection explores what can be found at the intersection of "LGBTQIA" and "horror" in the film industry.
Vagabonds!
Author: Eloghosa Osunde
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 059333003X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORKER LONGLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE “If you read one debut novel in 2022, this should be it.” —Los Angeles Times In the bustling streets and cloistered homes of Lagos, a cast of vivid characters—some haunted, some defiant—navigate danger, demons, and love in a quest to lead true lives. As in Nigeria, vagabonds are those whose existence is literally outlawed: the queer, the poor, the displaced, the footloose and rogue spirits. They are those who inhabit transient spaces, who make their paths and move invisibly, who embrace apparitions, old vengeances and alternative realities. Eloghosa Osunde's brave, fiercely inventive novel traces a wild array of characters for whom life itself is a form of resistance: a driver for a debauched politician with the power to command life and death; a legendary fashion designer who gives birth to a grown daughter; a lesbian couple whose tender relationship sheds unexpected light on their experience with underground sex work; a wife and mother who attends a secret spiritual gathering that shifts her world. As their lives intertwine—in bustling markets and underground clubs, churches and hotel rooms—vagabonds are seized and challenged by spirits who command the city's dark energy. Whether running from danger, meeting with secret lovers, finding their identities, or vanquishing their shadowselves, Osunde's characters confront and support one another, before converging for the once-in-a-lifetime gathering that gives the book its unexpectedly joyous conclusion. Blending unvarnished realism with myth and fantasy, Vagabonds! is a vital work of imagination that takes us deep inside the hearts, minds, and bodies of a people in duress—and in triumph.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 059333003X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORKER LONGLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE “If you read one debut novel in 2022, this should be it.” —Los Angeles Times In the bustling streets and cloistered homes of Lagos, a cast of vivid characters—some haunted, some defiant—navigate danger, demons, and love in a quest to lead true lives. As in Nigeria, vagabonds are those whose existence is literally outlawed: the queer, the poor, the displaced, the footloose and rogue spirits. They are those who inhabit transient spaces, who make their paths and move invisibly, who embrace apparitions, old vengeances and alternative realities. Eloghosa Osunde's brave, fiercely inventive novel traces a wild array of characters for whom life itself is a form of resistance: a driver for a debauched politician with the power to command life and death; a legendary fashion designer who gives birth to a grown daughter; a lesbian couple whose tender relationship sheds unexpected light on their experience with underground sex work; a wife and mother who attends a secret spiritual gathering that shifts her world. As their lives intertwine—in bustling markets and underground clubs, churches and hotel rooms—vagabonds are seized and challenged by spirits who command the city's dark energy. Whether running from danger, meeting with secret lovers, finding their identities, or vanquishing their shadowselves, Osunde's characters confront and support one another, before converging for the once-in-a-lifetime gathering that gives the book its unexpectedly joyous conclusion. Blending unvarnished realism with myth and fantasy, Vagabonds! is a vital work of imagination that takes us deep inside the hearts, minds, and bodies of a people in duress—and in triumph.
Buttons and Lace
Author: Penelope Sky
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
From New York Times Bestselling Author Penelope Sky comes a darkly twisted tale of debt, repayment, and violence. Follow Pearl's story of betrayal, damnation, and redemption, as she struggles to overcome her situation and growing feelings for her captor, Crow. I owe him a debt. A big one. The payment can't be settled with money or favors. He only wants one thing. Me. Every action gets a reward. A button. Once I fill his jar with three hundred and sixty-five buttons, he'll let me go. He'll let me walk away. But I have to earn every single one. By submitting to the darkest, cruelest, and most beautiful man I've ever known. "5 dark ★★★★★s! Pearl clearly has gone through hell and more... this story is so breathtaking !!!! I am awed by her defiance, gallantry, and great fortitude! As far as Crow is concerned, under his savageness, there are shreds of compassion and humanity" -Goodreads Reviewer "Haunting, disturbing, emotionally tormenting and oh so dark! I loved Pearl's strength and bravery. I got lost in Crow's complexity and fell in love with the man behind the mask. Being a fan of the dark, this definitely ticked all the right boxes for me." -Goodreads Reviewer "I read A LOT of books and this series will always be my favorite. Crow and Pearl. I fell in love with both of them. Penelope Sky knows how to develop her characters and does it very well. The story never gets boring. This would make a great mini-series for television!" -Amazon Reviewer "Good golly, Miss Molly! At first, I was apprehensive about reading this book, but ... it is truly a work of art. When I find a book that's this good I end up staying awake till 4 in the morning because I just can't put it away till my hubby makes me. This book makes you a little stronger and gives worth to the reason why you should never stop fighting for yourself. I would recommend it to anyone." -Amazon Reviewer Trigger Warning: Not for the faint of heart.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
From New York Times Bestselling Author Penelope Sky comes a darkly twisted tale of debt, repayment, and violence. Follow Pearl's story of betrayal, damnation, and redemption, as she struggles to overcome her situation and growing feelings for her captor, Crow. I owe him a debt. A big one. The payment can't be settled with money or favors. He only wants one thing. Me. Every action gets a reward. A button. Once I fill his jar with three hundred and sixty-five buttons, he'll let me go. He'll let me walk away. But I have to earn every single one. By submitting to the darkest, cruelest, and most beautiful man I've ever known. "5 dark ★★★★★s! Pearl clearly has gone through hell and more... this story is so breathtaking !!!! I am awed by her defiance, gallantry, and great fortitude! As far as Crow is concerned, under his savageness, there are shreds of compassion and humanity" -Goodreads Reviewer "Haunting, disturbing, emotionally tormenting and oh so dark! I loved Pearl's strength and bravery. I got lost in Crow's complexity and fell in love with the man behind the mask. Being a fan of the dark, this definitely ticked all the right boxes for me." -Goodreads Reviewer "I read A LOT of books and this series will always be my favorite. Crow and Pearl. I fell in love with both of them. Penelope Sky knows how to develop her characters and does it very well. The story never gets boring. This would make a great mini-series for television!" -Amazon Reviewer "Good golly, Miss Molly! At first, I was apprehensive about reading this book, but ... it is truly a work of art. When I find a book that's this good I end up staying awake till 4 in the morning because I just can't put it away till my hubby makes me. This book makes you a little stronger and gives worth to the reason why you should never stop fighting for yourself. I would recommend it to anyone." -Amazon Reviewer Trigger Warning: Not for the faint of heart.
Deluxe
Author: Dana Thomas
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781594201295
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Documents how luxury goods have been transformed by a shift from exclusive distribution practices by quality-minded family businesses to mass production by profit-minded big corporations, revealing the secrets of top designers while examining the ways in which today's methods have had a negative impact.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781594201295
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Documents how luxury goods have been transformed by a shift from exclusive distribution practices by quality-minded family businesses to mass production by profit-minded big corporations, revealing the secrets of top designers while examining the ways in which today's methods have had a negative impact.
Seductive Ambiguity
Author: Cristina Istrati
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1470901773
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
When she receives the white rose bouquet from Lucas, Divine Anderson feels like she is bathing in an ocean of happiness. Pleased, she goes to his office in order to go out for having lunch. While waiting for him, what does she see? A portrait? A portrait of Lucas and a woman...His wife? By God, Lucas is married?! And what`s this resemblance between that woman and her?Broken hearted, Divine rushes out the office. When getting there, Lucas notices the portrait`s position changed. Damn it! He forgot about it!She leaves to Alaska, but will this be enough for her to forget the man she loves?And Charlie, Lucas`s best friend, what is his hidden agenda? Why does he want to secretly revenge over Lucas and see him destroyed...?
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1470901773
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
When she receives the white rose bouquet from Lucas, Divine Anderson feels like she is bathing in an ocean of happiness. Pleased, she goes to his office in order to go out for having lunch. While waiting for him, what does she see? A portrait? A portrait of Lucas and a woman...His wife? By God, Lucas is married?! And what`s this resemblance between that woman and her?Broken hearted, Divine rushes out the office. When getting there, Lucas notices the portrait`s position changed. Damn it! He forgot about it!She leaves to Alaska, but will this be enough for her to forget the man she loves?And Charlie, Lucas`s best friend, what is his hidden agenda? Why does he want to secretly revenge over Lucas and see him destroyed...?
The Cowboy's Baby
Author: Cristina Grenier
Publisher: Monster Media LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
Esme Carter is struggling to be recognized in the culinary world. While her talent would normally set her apart, higher ups have marginalized her to the point where her prowess in the kitchen goes unnoticed, and she goes through jobs like Kleenex. When a surrogate ad catches her eye, the young woman decides to put her rigorously clean bill of health to use by providing a loving couple with the baby they can't conceive. However, upon meeting billionaire beef baron Daniel Hartsford, she'll discover that remaining emotionally unattached is far more complicated than she might have thought; and that the man's southern drawl and guarded heart make her feel more than she thought she ever could. Daniel Hartsford has worked his entire life to create a thriving Cattle ranch. His beef is one of the top exports in the world and he can afford any luxury money can buy. What the rancher- turned-businessman wants, however, is a child. A progeny to carry on his legacy - and to hold his heart. When his volatile partner walks out on him with the surrogacy seed already planted, he invites the decadent Esme Carter to live on his ranch to better aid her during the course of her pregnancy. What Daniel will discover, however, is that Esme stands to teach him more about women than he ever thought possible - and all about love he'll ever need to know.
Publisher: Monster Media LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
Esme Carter is struggling to be recognized in the culinary world. While her talent would normally set her apart, higher ups have marginalized her to the point where her prowess in the kitchen goes unnoticed, and she goes through jobs like Kleenex. When a surrogate ad catches her eye, the young woman decides to put her rigorously clean bill of health to use by providing a loving couple with the baby they can't conceive. However, upon meeting billionaire beef baron Daniel Hartsford, she'll discover that remaining emotionally unattached is far more complicated than she might have thought; and that the man's southern drawl and guarded heart make her feel more than she thought she ever could. Daniel Hartsford has worked his entire life to create a thriving Cattle ranch. His beef is one of the top exports in the world and he can afford any luxury money can buy. What the rancher- turned-businessman wants, however, is a child. A progeny to carry on his legacy - and to hold his heart. When his volatile partner walks out on him with the surrogacy seed already planted, he invites the decadent Esme Carter to live on his ranch to better aid her during the course of her pregnancy. What Daniel will discover, however, is that Esme stands to teach him more about women than he ever thought possible - and all about love he'll ever need to know.