Author: Liz Tuckwell
Publisher: Green Griffin Books
ISBN: 1914333012
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Game shows can be murder. ...and George fears he'll be the next contestant to lose. Will he find a way to survive Boom Show? Where elders compete to be the last person standing and gain a life of luxury. The losers blow themselves up. Is George willing to die to get his revenge on a corrupt system? Or will he win and reap the rewards? You’ll love this dystopian short story that shows an all too plausible future. Get it now.
The Boom Show
Author: Liz Tuckwell
Publisher: Green Griffin Books
ISBN: 1914333012
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Game shows can be murder. ...and George fears he'll be the next contestant to lose. Will he find a way to survive Boom Show? Where elders compete to be the last person standing and gain a life of luxury. The losers blow themselves up. Is George willing to die to get his revenge on a corrupt system? Or will he win and reap the rewards? You’ll love this dystopian short story that shows an all too plausible future. Get it now.
Publisher: Green Griffin Books
ISBN: 1914333012
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Game shows can be murder. ...and George fears he'll be the next contestant to lose. Will he find a way to survive Boom Show? Where elders compete to be the last person standing and gain a life of luxury. The losers blow themselves up. Is George willing to die to get his revenge on a corrupt system? Or will he win and reap the rewards? You’ll love this dystopian short story that shows an all too plausible future. Get it now.
Fairy Tales Punk'd
Author: A. F. Stewart
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781734729863
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Steampunk, Dieselpunk, and Cyberpunk - oh my! If you like fractured fables and mythic mash-ups, you'll love this collection of reimagined fairy tales by 13 international authors. You'll find retellings of stories you recognize as well as a few you've probably never seen before, all of them with a punk subgenre twist."Making Bones" by Phoebe Darqueling "Star Tsarina" by TJ O'Hare "Steel-blue Babe" by Aaron Isett "The Sharp, Mechanical Sheep" by Kay Gray "The Girl in the Tower" by A.F. Stewart "Hoods and Wolves" by Briant Laslo "The Great Astrolabe of Einsem" by K.A. Lindstrom "Liberty" by Crysta K. Coburn "A Saturnine, a Martial, and a Mercurial Lunatic" by Amber Michelle Cook "The Second Mission of Azarbad the Aeronaut" by J. Woolston Carr "Black Dog, Wild Wood" by Thomas Gregory"Mirror in her Hand" by Liz Tuckwell"Wound" by Paul HiscockAND illustrations by Audra Miller, Nathan Lueth, Tom Brown, and J. Woolston Carr.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781734729863
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Steampunk, Dieselpunk, and Cyberpunk - oh my! If you like fractured fables and mythic mash-ups, you'll love this collection of reimagined fairy tales by 13 international authors. You'll find retellings of stories you recognize as well as a few you've probably never seen before, all of them with a punk subgenre twist."Making Bones" by Phoebe Darqueling "Star Tsarina" by TJ O'Hare "Steel-blue Babe" by Aaron Isett "The Sharp, Mechanical Sheep" by Kay Gray "The Girl in the Tower" by A.F. Stewart "Hoods and Wolves" by Briant Laslo "The Great Astrolabe of Einsem" by K.A. Lindstrom "Liberty" by Crysta K. Coburn "A Saturnine, a Martial, and a Mercurial Lunatic" by Amber Michelle Cook "The Second Mission of Azarbad the Aeronaut" by J. Woolston Carr "Black Dog, Wild Wood" by Thomas Gregory"Mirror in her Hand" by Liz Tuckwell"Wound" by Paul HiscockAND illustrations by Audra Miller, Nathan Lueth, Tom Brown, and J. Woolston Carr.
Moonsleep and Other Stories
Author: Liz Tuckwell
Publisher: Liz Tuckwell
ISBN: 1914333055
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Prepare to be disturbed… A private investigator hunts for his client’s missing stepdaughter in a dieselpunk Los Angeles while keeping secrets of his own… A middle-aged recluse has a phobia about teenage girls… In a medieval England, what do the women get up to when all men and boys fall asleep every full moon? A young boy and his alchemist master try to find out… Will Charlotte Bronte be tempted by the devil…? All this and more as dark, quirky fantasy and wonderfully disturbing horror mix seamlessly in this collection of short stories from British writer, Liz Tuckwell.
Publisher: Liz Tuckwell
ISBN: 1914333055
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Prepare to be disturbed… A private investigator hunts for his client’s missing stepdaughter in a dieselpunk Los Angeles while keeping secrets of his own… A middle-aged recluse has a phobia about teenage girls… In a medieval England, what do the women get up to when all men and boys fall asleep every full moon? A young boy and his alchemist master try to find out… Will Charlotte Bronte be tempted by the devil…? All this and more as dark, quirky fantasy and wonderfully disturbing horror mix seamlessly in this collection of short stories from British writer, Liz Tuckwell.
When the Fairytale Ends
Author: Dwan Abrams
Publisher: Urban Books
ISBN: 1599832038
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Young, successful and thriving, Shania and Greg have it all going on. Not only do they have the kind of relationship everyone envies, they're also walking the right path in so many other ways—like Greg, who's a youth pastor at his church, happily making a difference in the lives of troubled teens. But after receiving some unexpected news, Greg's manhood takes a devastating blow. Realizing that her man is headed for depression, Shania suggests they take an exotic vacation to revitalize their marriage. Except the trip seems to pull them further apart instead of bring them together. Caught in the middle of a sinister plot, they soon find themselves in a fight for their lives as greed, lies and deception could cost someone their life. . ..
Publisher: Urban Books
ISBN: 1599832038
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Young, successful and thriving, Shania and Greg have it all going on. Not only do they have the kind of relationship everyone envies, they're also walking the right path in so many other ways—like Greg, who's a youth pastor at his church, happily making a difference in the lives of troubled teens. But after receiving some unexpected news, Greg's manhood takes a devastating blow. Realizing that her man is headed for depression, Shania suggests they take an exotic vacation to revitalize their marriage. Except the trip seems to pull them further apart instead of bring them together. Caught in the middle of a sinister plot, they soon find themselves in a fight for their lives as greed, lies and deception could cost someone their life. . ..
Queering Straight Teachers
Author: Nelson M. Rodriguez
Publisher: Peter Lang
ISBN: 9780820488479
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Much of the focus of anti-homophobic/anti-heterosexist educational theory, curriculum, and pedagogy has examined the impact of homophobia and heterosexism on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) students and teachers. Such a focus has provided numerous theoretical and pedagogical insights, and has informed important changes in educational policy. Queering Straight Teachers: Discourse and Identity in Education remains deeply committed to the social justice project of improving the lives of GLBT students and teachers. However, in contrast with much of the previous scholarship, Queering Straight Teachers shifts the focus from an analysis of the GLBT «Other» to a critical examination of what it might mean, in theory and in practice, to queer straight teachers, and the implications this has for challenging institutionalized heteronormativity in education. This book will be useful in courses on educational foundations, curriculum studies, multicultural education, queer theory, gay and lesbian studies, and critical theory.
Publisher: Peter Lang
ISBN: 9780820488479
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Much of the focus of anti-homophobic/anti-heterosexist educational theory, curriculum, and pedagogy has examined the impact of homophobia and heterosexism on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) students and teachers. Such a focus has provided numerous theoretical and pedagogical insights, and has informed important changes in educational policy. Queering Straight Teachers: Discourse and Identity in Education remains deeply committed to the social justice project of improving the lives of GLBT students and teachers. However, in contrast with much of the previous scholarship, Queering Straight Teachers shifts the focus from an analysis of the GLBT «Other» to a critical examination of what it might mean, in theory and in practice, to queer straight teachers, and the implications this has for challenging institutionalized heteronormativity in education. This book will be useful in courses on educational foundations, curriculum studies, multicultural education, queer theory, gay and lesbian studies, and critical theory.
The Poison Song (The Winnowing Flame Trilogy 3)
Author: Jen Williams
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 1472235223
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
From two time British Fantasy Award-winning author, Jen Williams, comes the epic conclusion to the Winnowing Flame trilogy. Exhilarating fantasy for fans of Robin Hobb. 'One of the best fantasy novels of the year, if not the decade' James Oswald 'A fitting finale, triumphant and bittersweet in all the best ways' SciFiNow All is chaos. All is confusion. The Jure'lia are weak, but the war is far from over. Ebora was once a glorious city, defended by legendary warriors and celebrated in song. Now refugees from every corner of Sarn seek shelter within its crumbling walls, and the enemy that has poisoned their land won't lie dormant for long. The deep-rooted connection that Tormalin, Noon and the scholar Vintage share with their Eboran war-beasts has kept them alive so far. But with Tor distracted, and his sister Hestillion hell-bent on bringing ruthless order to the next Jure'lia attack, the people of Sarn need all the help they can get. Noon is no stranger to playing with fire and knows just where to recruit a new - and powerful - army. But even she underestimates the epic quest that is to come. It is a journey wrought with pain and sacrifice - a reckoning that will change the face of Sarn forever. Join forces with the heroes of the WINNOWING FLAME TRILOGY as they strive to silence the Jure'lia's poison song once and for all. What readers are saying about the WINNOWING FLAME trilogy: 'The woman is a genius! Modern and fresh fantasy... one of my favourite series of the last few years and it ended super strong' 'A fitting end to the trilogy and I am very sad to be leaving this world behind' 'Loved it! When I grow up, I want to be a war-beast' 'Williams knocks it out of the park' 'All the stars for this. ALL... An exceptional finale that exceeded every expectation' 'Feminist fantasy at its best' 'The perfect conclusion to an epic and epically brilliant fantasy trilogy. Jen Williams is a master' 'Brilliantly creative fantasy' 'Great pacing, top-notch writing, quality characterisation, plenty of action!' 'More action, scarier monsters and a more expansive story' 'Be ready for some great reveals and twists that may break your heart, but that will overall leave you fist pumping the air' 'The world building continues to blow my mind'
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 1472235223
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
From two time British Fantasy Award-winning author, Jen Williams, comes the epic conclusion to the Winnowing Flame trilogy. Exhilarating fantasy for fans of Robin Hobb. 'One of the best fantasy novels of the year, if not the decade' James Oswald 'A fitting finale, triumphant and bittersweet in all the best ways' SciFiNow All is chaos. All is confusion. The Jure'lia are weak, but the war is far from over. Ebora was once a glorious city, defended by legendary warriors and celebrated in song. Now refugees from every corner of Sarn seek shelter within its crumbling walls, and the enemy that has poisoned their land won't lie dormant for long. The deep-rooted connection that Tormalin, Noon and the scholar Vintage share with their Eboran war-beasts has kept them alive so far. But with Tor distracted, and his sister Hestillion hell-bent on bringing ruthless order to the next Jure'lia attack, the people of Sarn need all the help they can get. Noon is no stranger to playing with fire and knows just where to recruit a new - and powerful - army. But even she underestimates the epic quest that is to come. It is a journey wrought with pain and sacrifice - a reckoning that will change the face of Sarn forever. Join forces with the heroes of the WINNOWING FLAME TRILOGY as they strive to silence the Jure'lia's poison song once and for all. What readers are saying about the WINNOWING FLAME trilogy: 'The woman is a genius! Modern and fresh fantasy... one of my favourite series of the last few years and it ended super strong' 'A fitting end to the trilogy and I am very sad to be leaving this world behind' 'Loved it! When I grow up, I want to be a war-beast' 'Williams knocks it out of the park' 'All the stars for this. ALL... An exceptional finale that exceeded every expectation' 'Feminist fantasy at its best' 'The perfect conclusion to an epic and epically brilliant fantasy trilogy. Jen Williams is a master' 'Brilliantly creative fantasy' 'Great pacing, top-notch writing, quality characterisation, plenty of action!' 'More action, scarier monsters and a more expansive story' 'Be ready for some great reveals and twists that may break your heart, but that will overall leave you fist pumping the air' 'The world building continues to blow my mind'
Born in Flames
Author: Howard Hampton
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674023178
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Twenty years as an outsider scouring the underbelly of American culture has made Howard Hampton a uniquely hard-nosed guide to the heart of pop darkness. Bridging the fatalistic, intensely charged space between Apocalypse Now Redux and Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” his writing breaks down barriers of ignorance and arrogance that have segregated art forms from each other and often from the world at large. In the freewheeling spirit of Pauline Kael, Lester Bangs, and Manny Farber, Hampton calls up the extremist, underground tendencies and archaic forces simmering beneath the surface of popular forms. Ranging from the kinetic poetry of Hong Kong cinema and the neo–New Wave energy of Irma Vep to the punk heroines of Sleater-Kinney and Ghost World, Born in Flames plays odd couples off one another: pitting Natural Born Killers against Forrest Gump, contrasting Jean-Luc Godard with Steven Spielberg, defending David Lynch against aesthetic ideologues, invoking The Curse of the Mekons against Fredric Jameson’s Postmodernism, and introducing D. H. Lawrence to Buffy the Vampire Slayer. “We are born in flames,” sang the incandescent Lora Logic, and here those flames are a source of illumination as well as destruction, warmth as well as consumption. From the scorched-earth works of action-movie provocateurs Seijun Suzuki and Sam Peckinpah to the cargo cult soundscapes of Pere Ubu and the Czech dissidents Plastic People of the Universe, Born in Flames is a headlong plunge into the passions and disruptive power of art.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674023178
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Twenty years as an outsider scouring the underbelly of American culture has made Howard Hampton a uniquely hard-nosed guide to the heart of pop darkness. Bridging the fatalistic, intensely charged space between Apocalypse Now Redux and Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” his writing breaks down barriers of ignorance and arrogance that have segregated art forms from each other and often from the world at large. In the freewheeling spirit of Pauline Kael, Lester Bangs, and Manny Farber, Hampton calls up the extremist, underground tendencies and archaic forces simmering beneath the surface of popular forms. Ranging from the kinetic poetry of Hong Kong cinema and the neo–New Wave energy of Irma Vep to the punk heroines of Sleater-Kinney and Ghost World, Born in Flames plays odd couples off one another: pitting Natural Born Killers against Forrest Gump, contrasting Jean-Luc Godard with Steven Spielberg, defending David Lynch against aesthetic ideologues, invoking The Curse of the Mekons against Fredric Jameson’s Postmodernism, and introducing D. H. Lawrence to Buffy the Vampire Slayer. “We are born in flames,” sang the incandescent Lora Logic, and here those flames are a source of illumination as well as destruction, warmth as well as consumption. From the scorched-earth works of action-movie provocateurs Seijun Suzuki and Sam Peckinpah to the cargo cult soundscapes of Pere Ubu and the Czech dissidents Plastic People of the Universe, Born in Flames is a headlong plunge into the passions and disruptive power of art.
Bad Bridesmaid
Author: Siri Agrell
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
ISBN: 1429981474
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
A laugh-out-loud look at the most underrated supporting role in today's maxed-out wedding world, featuring "bad bridesmaids" who've had enough taffeta to last a lifetime I just can't have any negative energy around my wedding." This is what Siri Agrell's best friend told her just before kicking her out of the wedding that Agrell had spent many months—and dollars—preparing for. Her offense? It's not that she slept with the groom, or even the best man. She didn't get drunk at the shower. She didn't buy the cheapest casserole dish on the registry. But she did question the role of today's much-maligned bridesmaid in an article she wrote for a national newspaper. Despite the bags of fan mail the piece generated, the bride was not amused. Agrell was booted from the bridal party in favor of a similarly sized cousin—and no, she did not get reimbursed for the $100 gold shoes she'd already bought to match the bridesmaid dress. Now she's putting all that experience and fan mail to good use: like no other book on the market, Bad Bridesmaid is a hilarious tale of weddings gone wild, full of anecdotes and advice from women worldwide, and the perfect gift to get former, current, and future bridesmaids ready for action (or therapy). It's time to give the bridesmaid back her voice, her independence, and the natural waistline that has long been hidden under layers of responsibility and badly constructed tulle!
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
ISBN: 1429981474
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
A laugh-out-loud look at the most underrated supporting role in today's maxed-out wedding world, featuring "bad bridesmaids" who've had enough taffeta to last a lifetime I just can't have any negative energy around my wedding." This is what Siri Agrell's best friend told her just before kicking her out of the wedding that Agrell had spent many months—and dollars—preparing for. Her offense? It's not that she slept with the groom, or even the best man. She didn't get drunk at the shower. She didn't buy the cheapest casserole dish on the registry. But she did question the role of today's much-maligned bridesmaid in an article she wrote for a national newspaper. Despite the bags of fan mail the piece generated, the bride was not amused. Agrell was booted from the bridal party in favor of a similarly sized cousin—and no, she did not get reimbursed for the $100 gold shoes she'd already bought to match the bridesmaid dress. Now she's putting all that experience and fan mail to good use: like no other book on the market, Bad Bridesmaid is a hilarious tale of weddings gone wild, full of anecdotes and advice from women worldwide, and the perfect gift to get former, current, and future bridesmaids ready for action (or therapy). It's time to give the bridesmaid back her voice, her independence, and the natural waistline that has long been hidden under layers of responsibility and badly constructed tulle!
Pretty Good Years
Author: Jay S. Jacobs
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9781423400226
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
A portrait of the talented singer/songwriter traces the evolution of a musical prodigy, from her early years to become one of the most important female musical voices of contemporary music, revealing how she has combined her talent on the piano with inspiration from some of the most tragic incidents of her life to create musical art. Original.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9781423400226
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
A portrait of the talented singer/songwriter traces the evolution of a musical prodigy, from her early years to become one of the most important female musical voices of contemporary music, revealing how she has combined her talent on the piano with inspiration from some of the most tragic incidents of her life to create musical art. Original.
Shameful Behaviors
Author: Tim Delaney
Publisher: University Press of America
ISBN: 9780761840886
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
"What do Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Richard Gere, untalented American Idol singers, former FBI agent Robert Hanssen, former baseball player Jose Conseco, "dead-beat" fathers, and drunken college students all have in common? They have all engaged in some type of shameful behavior." "Seemingly, an increasing number of people are acting rudely, displaying poor etiquette, and acting shamelessly in an increasing number of social situations. In fact, it appears as though there is a rising culture of shamelessness in the United States. Shameful Behaviors presents a unique look at American culture based on the premise that not only is there a rising culture of shamelessness, there is also a corresponding rise in formal and informal resistance against this trend." "Author Tim Delaney provides the reader with an informative and entertaining analysis of contemporary American culture."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: University Press of America
ISBN: 9780761840886
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
"What do Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Richard Gere, untalented American Idol singers, former FBI agent Robert Hanssen, former baseball player Jose Conseco, "dead-beat" fathers, and drunken college students all have in common? They have all engaged in some type of shameful behavior." "Seemingly, an increasing number of people are acting rudely, displaying poor etiquette, and acting shamelessly in an increasing number of social situations. In fact, it appears as though there is a rising culture of shamelessness in the United States. Shameful Behaviors presents a unique look at American culture based on the premise that not only is there a rising culture of shamelessness, there is also a corresponding rise in formal and informal resistance against this trend." "Author Tim Delaney provides the reader with an informative and entertaining analysis of contemporary American culture."--BOOK JACKET.