Download or read book An Officer and a Gigolo written by Jackie Leigh Allen and published by Desert Breeze Publishing In. This book was released on 2011-05-15 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because she promised and, Felicia Graham reluctantly takes the 68-day cruise around South America that her late husband bought her. Her dream of the close knit family she's never experienced died with him. At 35 she's young enough to marry again and have children but she'd have to take a chance on getting hurt.As she boards, she meets Ramon Rich, who manages the chic Grille on the ship. Rejected by his college sweetheart as defective, he hides the secret of his sterility behind the facade of a love-'em-and-leave-'em guy. He wants a family, too, but thinks it's not in his future.But love finds a way for them both to achieve their dreams.
Download or read book Major Gigolo written by Tom Quinn and published by . This book was released on 2007-02 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By day, Major Ron Benson is the typical military staff officer. Protecting his country is what Ron Benson lives for. When his dreams of promotion come crashing down, he takes on a new mission. A mission of lust and unfulfilled romance that can only be found in the nations capital. Ron's newfound mission introduces him to interesting and powerful clients. Clients that know and understand how the Pentagon and the Government work. The nations capital is too small a town to try and hold a secret for very long. When your duty is to be honest, what happens when your way of life requires living a lie? In Washington DC, there is no way to keep secrets. Unless you have the right "friends".
Download or read book New York Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1982-09-27 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
Download or read book The Ultimate History of the 80s Teen Movie written by James King and published by Diversion Books. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of The Movies That Made Us, a behind-the-scenes look at what went into making the favorite blockbuster films of the 1980s. A trip back to the era of troubled teens and awesome soundtracks; of Reagan, rap, and Ridgemont High; of MTV, VHS, and “Axel F”; of outsiders, lost boys, and dead poets; of Bill and Ted, Brooke Shields, and the Brat Pack; of three Porky’s flicks, two Coreys, and one summer when “Baby” refused to be put in a corner. The Ultimate History of the ’80s Teen Movie goes behind the scenes of a genre where cult hits mingled with studio blockbusters, where giants like Spielberg and Coppola rubbed shoulders with baby-faced first-timers, and where future superstars Sean, Demi, and Tom all got their big break. Music, comedy, and politics all play a part in the surprisingly complex history of the ’80s teen movie. And while the films might have been aimed primarily at adolescents, the best tackle universal issues and remain relevant to all ages. From a late ’70s Hollywood influx to an early ’90s indie scene that gave youth cinema a timely reboot, film expert James King highlights the personal struggles, the social changes, and the boardroom shake-ups that produced an iconic time in movie history. “Admirably opting for analysis over nostalgia and gossip, King examines the origin, production, and cultural afterlife of seemingly every youth-centric 1980s movie you've ever heard of and more . . . An excellent adventure through a distinct and genre-spanning era in cinema history. For casual movie fans and industry-minded cinephiles alike.” —Library Journal
Download or read book Heroes written by Tobias Rüther and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2014-11-15 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1976, David Bowie left Los Angeles and the success of his celebrated albums Diamond Dogs and Young Americans for Europe. The rocker settled in Berlin, where he would make his “Berlin Trilogy”—the albums Low, Heroes, and Lodger, which are now considered some of the most critically acclaimed and innovative of the late twentieth century. But Bowie’s time in Berlin was about more than producing new music. As Tobias Rüther describes in this fascinating tale of Bowie’s Berlin years, the musician traveled to West Berlin—the capital of his childhood dreams and the city of Expressionism—to repair his body and mind from the devastation of drug addiction, delusions, and mania. Painting a vivid picture of Bowie’s life in the Schöneberg area of the city, Rüther describes the artist’s friendships and collaborations with his roommate, Iggy Pop, as well as Brian Eno and Tony Visconti. Rüther illustrates Bowie’s return to painting, days cycling to the Die Brücke museum, and his exploration of the city’s nightlife, both the wild side and the gay scene. In West Berlin, Bowie also met singer and actress Romy Haag; came to know Hansa Studios, where he would record Low and Heroes; and even landed the part of a Prussian aristocrat in Just a Gigolo, starring alongside Marlene Dietrich. Eventually Rüther uses Bowie and his explorations of the cultural and historical undercurrents of West Berlin to examine the city itself: divided, caught in the Cold War, and how it began to redefine itself as a cultural metropolis, turning to the arts to start a new history. Tying in with an exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, in September, 2014, Heroes tells the fascinating story of how the music of the future arose from the spirit of the past. It is an unforgettable look at one of the world’s most renowned musicians in one of its most inspiring cities.
Download or read book Police and Government Relations written by Margaret E. Beare and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2007-04-28 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Questions of police governance, accountability and independence have been subjected to thorough research before. That the issue still draws critical attention more than twenty years after the McDonald Commission of Inquiry into Certain Activities of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police suggests that understanding and a resolution to the issue still eludes us. Despite the modifications to police practice that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms has brought, there is still concern over the degree of independence the police exercise, and debate over where the line between legitimate government direction of the police and illegitimate political interference should be drawn. Police and Government Relations explores the question of police governance and independence from a number of different points of view. Editors Margaret E. Beare and Tonita Murray offer multi-disciplinary, comparative, and case-study methodologies written by scholars from law, political science, and criminology to illustrate the diversity of opinion that exists on the topic and to explore how the operating tension between police independence and democratic governance and accountability has played out, both in Canada and other countries. This book does not attempt to find final answers; its goal is to provide a framework for a continuing discussion that may lead to helpful and workable recommendations for the future. It serves as an academic and intellectual contribution to an important matter of public policy.
Download or read book Gigolo Cop written by Shelly Steed and published by . This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who says you can't fall in love during a police raid at a Bachelorette Party?GIGOLO COP is a tantalizing tale of an Uptight Lawyer, a Sexy as Hell Cop, and a Crazy BFF with a passion for Booze, Blow, and Roman God-like Male Strippers.Trying to win the case of her life and not get murdered by her hitman client, the last thing Elizabeth, a defense attorney, needs is to fall in love with the Bad Boy Cop who seduced her, ripped her off, and framed her client.But when her case gets blown wide open, shit gets real, and the bullets start flying. With no one to turn to, she and the Hottie Cop, who ruined her life, are thrust into each other's arms whether they like it or not.* Story includes: Seduction, Bone Melting Sex, High-Speed Car Chases, Courtroom Drama, Drugs, Shootouts, Drugs, Hooch, and a bevy of Viking God-like Male Dancers."Why throw water on a fire when it's way more fun to use gasoline?" - Shelly Steed"Nobody can spray a room with bullets and laughs like Shelly Steed!""It's Mega-Pulp Fiction Romance at its very best!"WARNING: This page turner contains an HEA ending, love, romance, profanity, illicit drugs, alcohol, guns, murder for hire, nudity, hot consensual sex. All characters are 18+. The story is meant for mature audiences only.
Download or read book Deadly Games written by Lindsay Buroker and published by Lindsay Buroker. This book was released on 2011-11-23 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you’ve been accused of kidnapping an emperor, and every enforcer in the city wants your head, it’s hard to prove yourself an honorable person and even harder to earn an imperial pardon. That doesn’t keep Amaranthe Lokdon and her team of outlaws from trying. When athletes start disappearing from the Imperial Games, they may finally have an opportunity to show the emperor that they’re on his side. If she and her comrades can get to the bottom of such a public mystery, they’re sure to get the credit. But plans go awry when Amaranthe’s own men start plotting against each other, the new ally she’d hoped to acquire tries to turn her in, and her best fighter—and closest friend—disappears. Maybe getting involved wasn’t such a good idea after all… Deadly Games is approximately 110,000 words. It is the third book in The Emperor's Edge series.
Download or read book Berlin written by Rory MacLean and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2014-02-13 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first single-volume biography of Berlin, one of the world's great cities - told via twenty-one portraits, from medieval times to the twenty-first century. A city devastated by Allied bombs, divided by a Wall, then reunited and reborn, Berlin today resonates with the echo of lives lived, dreams realised and evils executed. No other city has repeatedly been so powerful and fallen so low. And few other cities have been so shaped and defined by individual imaginations. Through vivid portraits spanning five centuries, Rory MacLean reveals the varied and rich history of Berlin, from its brightest to its darkest moments. We encounter an ambitious prostitute refashioning herself as a princess, a Scottish mercenary fighting for the Prussian Army, Marlene Dietrich flaunting her sexuality and Hitler fantasising about the mega-city Germania. The result is a uniquely imaginative biography of one of the world's most volatile yet creative cities.
Download or read book Anger Theft Murder and Other Niceties written by Matthew Bok and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2006-11-08 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anger, Theft, Murder and Other Niceties is a collection of 5 different screenplays. These screenplays contain a heist script, a thriller, a couple of who-dunnit's and one very esoteric script. Guaranteed to grab your attention and keep you wanting more, these stories are a sure-fire way to satisfy you entertainment jones.
Download or read book Julia written by James Spada and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2004-02-09 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: B & T LOCAL 05-19-2004 $24.95.
Download or read book Being Bipolar written by Kim Gere and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2023-06-13 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book Being Bipolar is one woman’s real-life story about mental illness. While battling bipolar disorder, Kim Gere has four friends murdered. She is also a victim of attempted murder, stalkings, violence, child abuse, domestic violence, celebrity “Me Too” stories, and celebrity drug stories. Kim’s fight with bipolar shows how she came to cope with the ups and downs of anxiety and depression. This book can relate to many people, young and old, and will hopefully be able to help someone who is struggling. About the Author Kim Gere’s hobbies include reading and writing and pop culture. Special interests include reading all different types of books, mostly nonfiction. She enjoys TV and movies as well, and she also has a close relationship with her parents. Kim has taken numerous college classes, with a special interest in psychology, and she has read many bipolar memoirs, but her story is unique because she goes into the symptoms and drugs unlike other authors.
Download or read book David Bowie and Film written by Stephen Glynn and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-10-31 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the first monograph dedicated to an academic analysis of David Bowie’s appearances in film. Through close textual analysis together with production and reception histories, Bowie’s ‘silver screen’ career is explored in full. The book covers performance documentaries such as Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, star vehicles ranging from the eulogised The Man Who Fell to Earth to the excoriated Just a Gigolo, plus roles from the horror chic of The Hunger and cult fantasy of Labyrinth to the valiant high-brow Baal and vainglorious high-budget Absolute Beginners, ending with Bowie as Bowie in Bandslam and others as ‘Bowie’ in Velvet Goldmine and Stardust. Alongside showing his willingness to experiment (and at times fail) across a variety of genres, this study investigates Bowie’s performative style that, while struggling to accommodate the requirements of cinematic realism, fits more harmoniously with alternative production codes and aesthetics. More broadly, by exploring the commercial, socio-cultural and ideological significance of Bowie on film, the book demonstrates how notions of gender, sexuality and identity formation, plus commodity and cultural capital, function and fluctuate in contemporary society.
Download or read book A Companion to the Characters in the Fiction and Drama of W Somerset Maugham written by Samuel Rogal and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1996-05-14 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The characters in the fiction and drama of W. Somerset Maugham accurately reflect English society from the end of the Victorian age through the early years of World War II. Maugham based his characters on real people whom he observed and analyzed, and his characters transcend the themes and settings of his fictional worlds. This volume lists and descibes each and every character mentioned in Maugham's fiction and drama, including living, dead, human, animal, imaginary, historical, named, and unnamed inhabitants of his works. Through his voluminous writings, W. Somerset Maugham recreated the age in which he lived. The characters in his fiction and drama accurately reflect English society from the end of the Victorian era through the early years of World War II. There exists little doubt that the strength of Maugham's works stems from his rich characterizations. When he peopled his imaginary worlds, he based his characters on real persons whom he observed and analyzed, both from a respectable distance and a not always respectable intimacy; then he recast them upon the page and the stage. This reference sets down in alphabetical order each character included in Maugham's stories, novels, and plays. Included are imaginary, historical, human, animal, named, unnamed, living, and dead characters from all of his works. Each entry indicates the work in which the character appears and provides a description of the character in relation to the work as a whole. As far as possible, the descriptions capture the substance and tone of Maugham's own words. An introductory essay discusses the importance of Maugham's characters to his literary art, while a bibliography lists editions consulted and secondary sources of additional information.
Download or read book New York Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1990-01-29 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
Download or read book Spy written by and published by . This book was released on 1990-03 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Smart. Funny. Fearless."It's pretty safe to say that Spy was the most influential magazine of the 1980s. It might have remade New York's cultural landscape; it definitely changed the whole tone of magazine journalism. It was cruel, brilliant, beautifully written and perfectly designed, and feared by all. There's no magazine I know of that's so continually referenced, held up as a benchmark, and whose demise is so lamented" --Dave Eggers. "It's a piece of garbage" --Donald Trump.
Download or read book Harlequin Desire September 2013 Bundle 2 of 2 written by Yvonne Lindsay and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin Desire brings you three new titles for one great price, available now for a limited time only from September 1 to September 30! Escape with a rugged rancher, a hot Hollywood director and a playboy prince. This Harlequin Desire bundle includes Something about the Boss… by USA TODAY bestselling author Yvonne Lindsay, Bringing Home the Bachelor by Sarah M. Anderson, and A Business Engagement by USA TODAY bestselling author Merline Lovelace. Look for 6 new compelling stories every month from Harlequin Desire!
