Author: Azie Faison
Publisher: Atria Books
ISBN: 9780743282314
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A cautionary tale about the life of former kingpin Azie Faison, who has become the fabric of street legend Faison was a ninth grade dropout who earned more than $100,000 a week selling cocaine in Harlem, New York, during the peak of America's "War on Drugs" between 1983 and 1990. Faison, along with two partners, was an urban prince with cars, jewels, and people -- in awe of this million-dollar phenomenon -- at his feet. His legacy has been praised by hip-hop's top names in their lyrics, and his life was the basis for the urban cult classic film Paid in Full starring Mekhi Phifer, Wood Harris, and rapper Cam'ron and produced by Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Films. In Game Over, Azie brings forth a powerful memoir of New York's perilous drug underworld and music industry, with an intellect and wisdom to empower and challenge the street culture he knows so very well.
Author: Suzannah Showler
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1773051679
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 213
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The right reasons to fall in love with The Bachelor When it debuted in 2002, The Bachelor raised the stakes of first-wave reality television, offering the ultimate prize: true love. Since then, thrice yearly, dozens of camera-ready young-and-eligibles have vied for affection (and roses) in front of a devoted audience of millions. In this funny, insightful examination of the world’s favorite romance-factory, Suzannah Showler explores the contradictions that are key to the franchise’s genius, longevity, and power and parses what this means for both modern love and modern America. She argues the show is both gameshow and marriage plot — an improbable combination of competitive effort and kismet — and that it’s both relic and prophet, a time-traveler from first-gen reality TV that proved to be a harbinger of Tinder. In the modern media-savvy climate, the show cleverly highlights and resists its own artifice, allowing Bachelor Nation to see through the fakery to feel the romance. Taking on issues of sex, race, contestants-as-villains, the controversial spin-offs, and more, Most Dramatic Ever is both love letter to and deconstruction of the show that brought us real love in the reality TV era.
Author: Matt Holmes
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0986567639
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 266
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Author: Fern Michaels
Publisher: Zebra Books
ISBN: 1420119257
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 349
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“Political intrigue, high-level high jinks, and characters with charisma to spare . . . a real crowd-pleaser” in the New York Times bestselling series (Booklist, starred review). With yet another successful assignment behind them, the ladies of the Sisterhood have enjoyed a relaxing break together and celebrated the wedding of Myra and Charles on Big Pine Mountain. But as soon as the newlyweds return from their shortened honeymoon, they are hit with some exciting yet unsettling news . . . It seems their dear ally Lizzie Fox, recently ensconced as Chief White House Counsel, is rumored to be near the top of the short list for a soon to be vacated seat on the Supreme Court. While the Sisters are thrilled for Lizzie, they are concerned about her being ripped to shreds in the approval process, partly due to her connections with the Sisterhood. They also fear it will delay or even derail their long-awaited pardon promised to them by President Martine Connor. It will take a masterful plan—and loyal friends aiding them at every turn—for the Sisters to succeed in protecting Lizzie while securing their own freedom at last. Series praise “Spunky women who fight for truth, justice, and the American way.”—Fresh Fiction on Final Justice “Readers will enjoy seeing what happens when well-funded, very angry women take the law into their own hands.”—Booklist on Weekend Warriors “Delectable . . . deliver[s] revenge that’s creatively swift and sweet, Michaels-style.”—Publishers Weekly on Hokus Pokus
Author: D. M. Thompson
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465361995
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 119
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Winston's decision to join forces with Roderick Kingston was carefully planned. He could not get the picture of his mother's face out of his mind. He knew, he would avenge the man, who had beaten his mother. However, he had to play the game carefully and find a way to expose Kingston, for who he really is. Winston Forester is a professional wrestler and model who takes on the world's famous wrestling promoter. When Winston teams up with Elliot Sparks, he enters a world full of lies and mayhem, but what he didn't know, was the game he was about to play was going to unravel not only Kingston for who he is, but a secret that has been buried for seventeen years old. Winston has become a liability to the organization and a plan has been formed to destroy him. In the ring, Winston must find a way to beat his opponent. "Game's Over," draws the reader into a world full of mystery, deception, love, sex and abuse of power.
Author: Kevin Bell
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421423960
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 217
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"Following on the enormous growth and reach of computer gaming, most recently on mobile devices, and because of faculty members' desire to connect with millennials, online games have made their way into college classrooms. As part of our Tech. EDU series, this book focuses on how games are being used in college and what that might say for higher education today. Kevin Bell has assembled a book made up of a series of case studies, wherein faculty pilot games and game-derived techniques in college and university classes. He uses these examples to ground a practical discussion of gaming and gamification best practices, prefaced by a wide-ranging introduction to the topic in the broader context of computer-mediated teaching and learning"--
Author: Chad Kultgen
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982172959
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 336
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Perfect for fans of Bachelor Nation and Seinfeldia, an illuminating deep dive into the most successful reality TV franchise of all time—The Bachelor. Since its premiere in 2002, ABC’s The Bachelor has become a staple of American television. Now, discover the fascinating history of the show, uncover the ins and outs of the phenomenon that has become Bachelor Nation, and take a deeper look at what separates the winners from the losers. From how best to exit the limo on Night One, to strategies for making a run for the all-important First Impression Rose, to how to avoid being labeled a villain, this clear-eyed guide illustrates the rules and strategies any would-be contestant should know. The ultimate must-read for every fan, How to Win the Bachelor gives you an “entertaining” (Publishers Weekly) inside look at the franchise where The Rose holds all the power.
Author: Amy Kaufman
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101985917
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 322
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*A New York Times Bestseller* The first definitive, unauthorized, behind-the-scenes cultural history of the Bachelor franchise, America’s favorite guilty pleasure. For sixteen years and thirty-six seasons, the Bachelor franchise has been a mainstay in American TV viewers’ lives. Since it premiered in 2002, the show’s popularity and relevance have only grown—more than eight million viewers tuned in to see the conclusion of the most recent season of The Bachelor. Los Angeles Times journalist Amy Kaufman is a proud member of Bachelor Nation and has a long history with the franchise—ABC even banned her from attending show events after her coverage of the program got a little too real for its liking. She has interviewed dozens of producers, contestants, and celebrity fans to give readers never-before-told details of the show’s inner workings: what it’s like to be trapped in the mansion “bubble”; dark, juicy tales of producer manipulation; and revelations about the alcohol-fueled debauchery that occurs long before the Fantasy Suite. Kaufman also explores what our fascination means, culturally: what the show says about the way we view so-called ideal suitors; our subconscious yearning for fairy-tale romance; and how this enduring television show has shaped society’s feelings about love, marriage, and feminism by appealing to a marriage plot that’s as old as the best of Jane Austen.
Author: Debbie Macomber
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460399897
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
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A second shot at love… Marriage is an experience that single mom Joanna Parsons doesn’t plan to repeat, no matter what her eleven-year-old daughter, Kristen, thinks. Tanner Lund feels the same way. Like Joanna, he got divorced after a short, disastrous marriage. And like her, he’s raising his eleven-year-old daughter, Nicole, alone. But Kristen and Nicole have other plans in mind—and it involves the best friends becoming sisters. Both Tanner and Joanna are determined to avoid marriage, yet there’s no resisting their growing attraction… FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! The Bachelor Doctor’s Bride by Caro Carson Cardiologist Quinn MacDowell has no time for affairs of the heart, but then a black-tie affair throws him together with bubbly Diana Connor. These polar opposites must decide if the heat between them will burn for a summer, or forever…
Author: Caro Carson
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460331508
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 139
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Paging Dr. Love! Cardiologist Quinn MacDowell has no time for affairs of the heart—especially those not related to his job. So when bubbly Diana Connor gets underneath his white coat like no woman has before, Quinn is determined to keep his hands, and his heart, to himself. She's just too…well, peppy…for a man as serious as him. Or so he keeps telling himself… No matter how hard she tries, Diana just can't seem to break through Quinn's icy facade. The hunky doctor must want someone who doesn't come with all of her baggage. But then these polar opposites find themselves working side by side, and both are hit by Cupid's arrow—for which there's no cure!
