Author: Téa Mutonji
Publisher: arsenal pulp press
ISBN: 1551527561
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Winner, Trillium Book Award In Téa Mutonji’s disarming debut story collection, a woman contemplates her Congolese traditions during a family wedding, a teenage girl looks for happiness inside a pack of cigarettes, a mother reconnects with her daughter through their shared interest in fish, and a young woman decides on shaving her head in the waiting room of an abortion clinic. These punchy, sharply observed stories blur the lines between longing and choosing, exploring the narrator’s experience as an involuntary one. Tinged with pathos and humor, they interrogate the moments in which femininity, womanness, and identity are not only questioned but also imposed. Shut Up You’re Pretty is the first book to be published under VS. Books, a series of books curated and edited by writer-musician Vivek Shraya featuring work by new and emerging Indigenous or Black writers, or writers of color. This publication meets the EPUB Accessibility requirements and it also meets the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG-AA). It is screen-reader friendly and is accessible to persons with disabilities. A Simple book with few images, which is defined with accessible structural markup. This book contains various accessibility features such as alternative text for images, table of contents, page-list, landmark, reading order and semantic structure.
Shut Up You're Pretty
Author: Téa Mutonji
Publisher: arsenal pulp press
ISBN: 1551527561
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Winner, Trillium Book Award In Téa Mutonji’s disarming debut story collection, a woman contemplates her Congolese traditions during a family wedding, a teenage girl looks for happiness inside a pack of cigarettes, a mother reconnects with her daughter through their shared interest in fish, and a young woman decides on shaving her head in the waiting room of an abortion clinic. These punchy, sharply observed stories blur the lines between longing and choosing, exploring the narrator’s experience as an involuntary one. Tinged with pathos and humor, they interrogate the moments in which femininity, womanness, and identity are not only questioned but also imposed. Shut Up You’re Pretty is the first book to be published under VS. Books, a series of books curated and edited by writer-musician Vivek Shraya featuring work by new and emerging Indigenous or Black writers, or writers of color. This publication meets the EPUB Accessibility requirements and it also meets the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG-AA). It is screen-reader friendly and is accessible to persons with disabilities. A Simple book with few images, which is defined with accessible structural markup. This book contains various accessibility features such as alternative text for images, table of contents, page-list, landmark, reading order and semantic structure.
Publisher: arsenal pulp press
ISBN: 1551527561
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Winner, Trillium Book Award In Téa Mutonji’s disarming debut story collection, a woman contemplates her Congolese traditions during a family wedding, a teenage girl looks for happiness inside a pack of cigarettes, a mother reconnects with her daughter through their shared interest in fish, and a young woman decides on shaving her head in the waiting room of an abortion clinic. These punchy, sharply observed stories blur the lines between longing and choosing, exploring the narrator’s experience as an involuntary one. Tinged with pathos and humor, they interrogate the moments in which femininity, womanness, and identity are not only questioned but also imposed. Shut Up You’re Pretty is the first book to be published under VS. Books, a series of books curated and edited by writer-musician Vivek Shraya featuring work by new and emerging Indigenous or Black writers, or writers of color. This publication meets the EPUB Accessibility requirements and it also meets the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG-AA). It is screen-reader friendly and is accessible to persons with disabilities. A Simple book with few images, which is defined with accessible structural markup. This book contains various accessibility features such as alternative text for images, table of contents, page-list, landmark, reading order and semantic structure.
Shut Up, You're Welcome
Author: Annie Choi
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451698402
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
From the author of Happy Birthday or Whatever, an outright hilarious and heartfelt collection of personal essays about everything from underwear to musical theater. ANNIE CHOI HATES MUSICAL THEATER. SHE THINKS SANDWICHES ARE BORING. She likes camping, except for the outdoors part. At fifteen, her father made her read the entire car manual before allowing her to sit in the driver’s seat. Her neighbor, who has no curtains, is always naked. And she once chased down a man who stole her handbag. All this is to say that Choi is one part badass and one part curmudgeon, with a soft spot for savage bears. Mostly she wants to ask the world: WTF?! Written in Choi’s strikingly original and indignant voice, Shut Up, You’re Welcome paints a revealing portrait of Annie in all her quirky, compelling, riotous glory. Each of Choi’s personal essays begins with an open letter to someone (babies) or something (the San Fernando Valley) she has a beef with. From the time her family ditched her on Christmas to her father’s attachment to the World's Ugliest Table, Choi weaves together deeply personal experiences with laugh-out-loud observations, all of which will delight and entertain you.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451698402
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
From the author of Happy Birthday or Whatever, an outright hilarious and heartfelt collection of personal essays about everything from underwear to musical theater. ANNIE CHOI HATES MUSICAL THEATER. SHE THINKS SANDWICHES ARE BORING. She likes camping, except for the outdoors part. At fifteen, her father made her read the entire car manual before allowing her to sit in the driver’s seat. Her neighbor, who has no curtains, is always naked. And she once chased down a man who stole her handbag. All this is to say that Choi is one part badass and one part curmudgeon, with a soft spot for savage bears. Mostly she wants to ask the world: WTF?! Written in Choi’s strikingly original and indignant voice, Shut Up, You’re Welcome paints a revealing portrait of Annie in all her quirky, compelling, riotous glory. Each of Choi’s personal essays begins with an open letter to someone (babies) or something (the San Fernando Valley) she has a beef with. From the time her family ditched her on Christmas to her father’s attachment to the World's Ugliest Table, Choi weaves together deeply personal experiences with laugh-out-loud observations, all of which will delight and entertain you.
Coconut Dreams
Author: Derek Mascarenhas
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781771664820
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781771664820
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Things We Do to Our Friends
Author: Heather Darwent
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 059349718X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • She’s an outsider desperate to belong, but the cost of entry might be her deepest secret in this intoxicating debut about a clique of dangerously ambitious students, “perfect for fans of dark academia stories like The Secret History and If We Were Villains” (Cosmopolitan). “One of the best suspense debuts I’ve read in years . . . Heather Darwent delivers one artful tease after another until you are completely lost in this labyrinth of clever women and obsessive friendship.”—Julia Heaberlin, bestselling author of We Are All the Same in the Dark Edinburgh, Scotland: a moody city of labyrinthine alleyways, oppressive fog, and buried history; the ultimate destination for someone with something to hide. Perfect for Clare, then, who arrives utterly alone and yearning to reinvent herself. And what better place to conceal the secrets of her past than at the university in the heart of the fabled, cobblestoned Old Town? When Clare meets Tabitha, a charismatic, beautiful, and intimidatingly rich girl from her art history class, she knows she’s destined to become friends with her and her exclusive circle: raffish Samuel, shrewd Ava, and pragmatic Imogen. Clare is immediately drawn into their libertine world of sophisticated dinner parties and summers in France. The new life she always envisioned for herself has seemingly begun. Then Tabitha reveals a little project she’s been working on, one that she needs Clare’s help with. Even though it goes against everything Clare has tried to repent for. Even though their intimacy begins to darken into codependence. But as Clare starts to realize just what her friends are capable of, it’s already too late. Because they’ve taken the plunge. They’re so close to attaining everything they want. And there’s no going back. Reimagining the classic themes of obsession and ambition with an original and sinister edge, The Things We Do to Our Friends is a seductive thriller about the toxic battle between those who have and those who covet—between the desire to truly belong and the danger of being truly known.
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 059349718X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • She’s an outsider desperate to belong, but the cost of entry might be her deepest secret in this intoxicating debut about a clique of dangerously ambitious students, “perfect for fans of dark academia stories like The Secret History and If We Were Villains” (Cosmopolitan). “One of the best suspense debuts I’ve read in years . . . Heather Darwent delivers one artful tease after another until you are completely lost in this labyrinth of clever women and obsessive friendship.”—Julia Heaberlin, bestselling author of We Are All the Same in the Dark Edinburgh, Scotland: a moody city of labyrinthine alleyways, oppressive fog, and buried history; the ultimate destination for someone with something to hide. Perfect for Clare, then, who arrives utterly alone and yearning to reinvent herself. And what better place to conceal the secrets of her past than at the university in the heart of the fabled, cobblestoned Old Town? When Clare meets Tabitha, a charismatic, beautiful, and intimidatingly rich girl from her art history class, she knows she’s destined to become friends with her and her exclusive circle: raffish Samuel, shrewd Ava, and pragmatic Imogen. Clare is immediately drawn into their libertine world of sophisticated dinner parties and summers in France. The new life she always envisioned for herself has seemingly begun. Then Tabitha reveals a little project she’s been working on, one that she needs Clare’s help with. Even though it goes against everything Clare has tried to repent for. Even though their intimacy begins to darken into codependence. But as Clare starts to realize just what her friends are capable of, it’s already too late. Because they’ve taken the plunge. They’re so close to attaining everything they want. And there’s no going back. Reimagining the classic themes of obsession and ambition with an original and sinister edge, The Things We Do to Our Friends is a seductive thriller about the toxic battle between those who have and those who covet—between the desire to truly belong and the danger of being truly known.
Alexis Cupcake Crush
Author: Coco Simon
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481460609
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Includes an excerpt from Katie, just desserts.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481460609
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Includes an excerpt from Katie, just desserts.
Fire and Frostburn
Author: Jonathon Mast
Publisher: Dawnsbrook Press
ISBN: 1957407050
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
What could be worse than a dragon? Madelyn has always greeted her adventures with sword, stone, and smile. This time is different, though. She doesn't need to fight Prince Aralane. She needs to impress him. His kingdom borders her floating Island in the sky, and she needs an ally. Which means his visit to the Island is a terrible time for a dragon to attack. And it's an even worse time for something more dangerous than a dragon to threaten them. It'll take everything Madelyn has to face this danger and protect the visiting prince!
Publisher: Dawnsbrook Press
ISBN: 1957407050
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
What could be worse than a dragon? Madelyn has always greeted her adventures with sword, stone, and smile. This time is different, though. She doesn't need to fight Prince Aralane. She needs to impress him. His kingdom borders her floating Island in the sky, and she needs an ally. Which means his visit to the Island is a terrible time for a dragon to attack. And it's an even worse time for something more dangerous than a dragon to threaten them. It'll take everything Madelyn has to face this danger and protect the visiting prince!
Interstellar Islands
Author: Scott Boss
Publisher: Rogue Phoenix Press
ISBN: 1624205151
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
The world finally had its third and then final war. Two remaining teenagers, Marlow and Zane are left surviving in a church bunker with nothing but a couple ducks. They’ve watched everyone they love, pass on from the toxic conditions and know they aren’t far behind them. When they are found by a team scavenging for supplies, the teenagers don’t believe the claims that they are from the asteroid belt, the last settlement of humans that made it off Earth just before it all went to hell. They don’t believe they live out there on Interstellar Islands with artificial atmospheres. They don’t believe but they don’t have much choice but to board their ship and see where it takes them. Whatever the people from the belt have in store for them can’t be worse than what’s left on Earth. Can it?
Publisher: Rogue Phoenix Press
ISBN: 1624205151
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
The world finally had its third and then final war. Two remaining teenagers, Marlow and Zane are left surviving in a church bunker with nothing but a couple ducks. They’ve watched everyone they love, pass on from the toxic conditions and know they aren’t far behind them. When they are found by a team scavenging for supplies, the teenagers don’t believe the claims that they are from the asteroid belt, the last settlement of humans that made it off Earth just before it all went to hell. They don’t believe they live out there on Interstellar Islands with artificial atmospheres. They don’t believe but they don’t have much choice but to board their ship and see where it takes them. Whatever the people from the belt have in store for them can’t be worse than what’s left on Earth. Can it?
The Routledge Introduction to the Canadian Short Story
Author: Maria Löschnigg
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000816419
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
This volume aims to introduce undergraduates, graduates, and general readers to the diversity and richness of Canadian short story writing and to the narrative potential of short fiction in general. Addressing a wide spectrum of forms and themes, the book will familiarise readers with the development and cultural significance of Canadian short fiction from the early 19th century to the present. A strong focus will be on the rich reservoir of short fiction produced in the past four decades and the way in which it has responded to the anxieties and crises of our time. Drawing on current critical debates, each chapter will highlight the interrelations between Canadian short fiction and historical and socio-cultural developments. Case studies will zoom in on specific thematic or aesthetic issues in an exemplary manner. The Routledge Introduction to the Canadian Short Story will provide an accessible and comprehensive overview ideal for students and general readers interested in the multifaceted and thriving medium of the short story in Canada.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000816419
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
This volume aims to introduce undergraduates, graduates, and general readers to the diversity and richness of Canadian short story writing and to the narrative potential of short fiction in general. Addressing a wide spectrum of forms and themes, the book will familiarise readers with the development and cultural significance of Canadian short fiction from the early 19th century to the present. A strong focus will be on the rich reservoir of short fiction produced in the past four decades and the way in which it has responded to the anxieties and crises of our time. Drawing on current critical debates, each chapter will highlight the interrelations between Canadian short fiction and historical and socio-cultural developments. Case studies will zoom in on specific thematic or aesthetic issues in an exemplary manner. The Routledge Introduction to the Canadian Short Story will provide an accessible and comprehensive overview ideal for students and general readers interested in the multifaceted and thriving medium of the short story in Canada.
Cats With Bows
Author: Jeffrey Louis
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493168703
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Stranded in despair, Shiloh Blomstedt wanders his late twenties desperate for stability. Silently, he attempts to balance trivial romance with a failing family. Shiloh's source of escape becomes a singing waitress, Charlie Rechner. Not immune to tragedy herself, Charlie searches to fulfill her heart with anything promising. As the two discover each other, shady pasts threaten to destroy the growing relationship. Tucked away in Kemah, Texas Shiloh and Charlie ultimately thrust insecurities and hopes on each other, eager to soothe their struggles. As the new trust grows, Shiloh and Charlie must learn to overcome previous disappointments in order to progress.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493168703
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Stranded in despair, Shiloh Blomstedt wanders his late twenties desperate for stability. Silently, he attempts to balance trivial romance with a failing family. Shiloh's source of escape becomes a singing waitress, Charlie Rechner. Not immune to tragedy herself, Charlie searches to fulfill her heart with anything promising. As the two discover each other, shady pasts threaten to destroy the growing relationship. Tucked away in Kemah, Texas Shiloh and Charlie ultimately thrust insecurities and hopes on each other, eager to soothe their struggles. As the new trust grows, Shiloh and Charlie must learn to overcome previous disappointments in order to progress.
My Maggie Valentine
Author: Kate Danley
Publisher: Kate Danley
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
Valentine's Day is terrible. Especially when you're Maggie MacKay and tasked with chaperoning the local high school Valentine's dance. Join Maggie and Killian on a holiday, short story adventure. Sometimes you wrestle with demons. And sometimes they just want to cuddle... WARNING: This short story contains cussing, brawling, and unladyline behavior. Search Terms: holiday short story, bounty hunter, strong female lead, supernatural suspense, snarky fun, urban fantasy for adults, Valentine's Day
Publisher: Kate Danley
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
Valentine's Day is terrible. Especially when you're Maggie MacKay and tasked with chaperoning the local high school Valentine's dance. Join Maggie and Killian on a holiday, short story adventure. Sometimes you wrestle with demons. And sometimes they just want to cuddle... WARNING: This short story contains cussing, brawling, and unladyline behavior. Search Terms: holiday short story, bounty hunter, strong female lead, supernatural suspense, snarky fun, urban fantasy for adults, Valentine's Day