Download or read book Avidly Reads Making Out written by Kathryn Bond Stockton and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Here’s the thing with kissing: it matters intensely or not at all.” Mid-kiss, do you ever wonder who you are, who you’re kissing, where it’s leading? It can feel luscious, libidinal, friendly, but are we trying to make out something through our kissing? For Kathryn Bond Stockton, making out is a prism through which to look at the cultural and political forces of our world: race, economics, childhood, books, and movies. Making Out is Stockton’s memoir about a non-binary childhood before that idea existed in her world. We think about kissing as we accompany Stockton to the bedroom, to the closet, to the playground, to the movies, and to solitary moments with a book, the ultimate source of pleasure. Avidly Reads is a series of short books about how culture makes us feel. Founded in 2012 by Sarah Blackwood and Sarah Mesle, Avidly—an online magazine supported by the Los Angeles Review of Books—specializes in short-form critical essays devoted to thinking and feeling. Avidly Reads is an exciting new series featuring books that are part memoir, part cultural criticism, each bringing to life the author’s emotional relationship to a cultural artifact or experience. Avidly Reads invites us to explore the surprising pleasures and obstacles of everyday life.
Download or read book How to Make Out written by Brianna Shrum and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen-year-old Renley needs three thousand dollars for the math club’s trip to New York City, and she knows exactly how to get it: she’s going to start a how-to blog where people pay for answers to all of life’s questions from a “certified expert.” The only problems: 1) She doesn’t know how to do anything but long division and calculus. 2) She’s totally invisible to people at school. And not in a cool Gossip Girl kind of way. So, she decides to learn to do . . . well . . . everything. When her anonymous blog shifts in a more scandalous direction and the questions (and money) start rolling in, she has to learn not just how to do waterfall braids and cat-eye makeup, but a few other things, like how to cure a hangover, how to flirt, and how to make out (something her very experienced, and very in-love-with-her neighbor, Drew, is more than willing to help with). As her blog’s reputation skyrockets, so does “new and improved” Renley’s popularity. She’s not only nabbed the attention of the entire school, but also the eye of Seth Levine, the hot culinary wizard she’s admired from across the home-ec classroom all year. Soon, caught up in the thrill of popularity both in and out of cyberspace, her secrets start to spiral, and she finds that she’s forgotten the most important how-to: how to be herself. When her online and real lives converge, Renley will have to make a choice: lose everything she loves in her new life, or everyone she loves in the life she left behind.
Download or read book A Gathering of Shadows written by V. E. Schwab and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From #1 New York Times bestselling author V.E. Schwab "Addictive and immersive, A Gathering of Shadows cements this series as a must-read." —Entertainment Weekly, grade A Four months have passed since the shadow stone fell into Kell's possession. Four months since his path crossed with Delilah Bard. Four months since Rhy was wounded and the Dane twins fell, and the stone was cast with Holland's dying body through the rift, and into Black London. In many ways, things have almost returned to normal, though Rhy is more sober, and Kell is now plagued by his guilt. Restless, and having given up smuggling, Kell is visited by dreams of ominous magical events, waking only to think of Lila, who disappeared from the docks like she always meant to do. As Red London finalizes preparations for the Element Games-an extravagant international competition of magic, meant to entertain and keep healthy the ties between neighboring countries-a certain pirate ship draws closer, carrying old friends back into port. But while Red London is caught up in the pageantry and thrills of the Games, another London is coming back to life, and those who were thought to be forever gone have returned. After all, a shadow that was gone in the night reappears in the morning, and so it seems Black London has risen again-and so to keep magic's balance, another London must fall...in V.E. Schwab's A Gathering of Shadows. Shades of Magic series 1. A Darker Shade of Magic 2. A Gathering of Shadows 3. A Conjuring of Light At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book The Art of Kissing 2nd Revised Edition written by William Cane and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2005-02-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Art of Kissing, William Cane reveals that there is more to kissing than simply locking lips. Through a hundred thousand interviews he has discovered the truth about what men and women do, think, and feel when they kiss. Their input and his expert knowledge can help you to master the secrets of great kissing. With specific techniques for more than thirty types of kisses, this updated and revised edition features: * Overcoming first kiss shyness * Secrets to increasing your 'kissability' * Complete instructions on French Kissing * Electric kisses, neck kisses, ear kisses and much more Transform your kissing technique, pucker up with passion, and master The Art of Kissing today!
Download or read book The Science of Kissing written by Sheril Kirshenbaum and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-05 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a noted science journalist comes a wonderfully witty and fascinating exploration of how and why we kiss. When did humans begin to kiss? Why is kissing integral to some cultures and alien to others? Do good kissers make the best lovers? And is that expensive lip-plumping gloss worth it? Sheril Kirshenbaum, a biologist and science journalist, tackles these questions and more in The Science of a Kiss. It's everything you always wanted to know about kissing but either haven't asked, couldn't find out, or didn't realize you should understand. The book is informed by the latest studies and theories, but Kirshenbaum's engaging voice gives the information a light touch. Topics range from the kind of kissing men like to do (as distinct from women) to what animals can teach us about the kiss to whether or not the true art of kissing was lost sometime in the Dark Ages. Drawing upon classical history, evolutionary biology, psychology, popular culture, and more, Kirshenbaum's winning book will appeal to romantics and armchair scientists alike.
Download or read book Making Out in Japanese written by Todd Geers and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making Out in Japanese is a fun, accessible and thorough Japanese phrase book and guide to the Japanese language as it's really spoken. Sugoku suki! Mata aeru?--(I'm crazy about you! Shall we meet again?) Answer this correctly in Japanese, and you may be going on a hot date. Incorrectly, and you could be hurting someone's feelings or getting a slap! Japanese classes and textbooks tend to spend a lot of time rehearsing for the same fictitious scenarios, but chances are while in Japan you will spend a lot more time trying to make new friends or start new romances--something you may not be prepared for. If you are a student, businessman or tourist traveling to Japan and would like to have an authentic and meaningful experience, the key is being able to speak like a local. This friendly and easy-to-use Japanese phrasebook makes this possible. Making Out in Japanese has been updated and expanded to be even more helpful as a guide to modern colloquial Japanese for use in everyday informal interactions--giving access to the sort of catchy Japanese expressions that aren't covered in traditional language materials. As well as the Romanized forms (romanji), each expression is now given in authentic Japanese script (kanji and kana with furigana pronunciation clues), so that in the case of difficulties the book can be shown to the person the user is trying to communicate with. This Japanese phrasebook includes: A guide to pronouncing Japanese words correctly. Explanations of basic Japanese grammar, such as intonation, word stress, and particles. A guide to male and female usage. Romanized forms of words and phrases (romanji). Complete Japanese translations including Japanese characters (kanji) and the Japanese alphabet (kana). Useful and interesting notes on Japanese language and culture. Lots of colorful, fun and useful expressions not covered in other phrasebooks. Titles in this unique series of bestselling phrase books include: Making Out in Chinese, Making Out in Indonesian, Making Out in Thai, Making Out in Korean, Making Out in Hindi, Making Out in Japanese, Making Out in Vietnamese, Making Out in Burmese, Making Out in Tagalog, Making Out in Hindi, Making Out in Arabic, Making Out in English, More Making Out in Korean, and More Making Out in Japanese.
Download or read book How to French Kiss with Confidence written by William Cane and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In How to French Kiss with Confidence, William Cane reveals that there is more to French kissing than simply locking lips and wiggling tongues. Through a hundred thousand interviews he has discovered the truth about what men and women do, think, and feel when they French kiss. Their input and his expert knowledge can help you to master the secrets of great French kissing.
Download or read book Fierce Marriage written by Ryan Frederick and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ryan and Selena Frederick were newlyweds when they landed in Switzerland to pursue Selena's dream of training horses. Neither of them knew at the time that Ryan was living out a death sentence brought on by a worsening genetic heart defect. Soon it became clear he needed major surgery that could either save his life--or result in his death on the operating table. The young couple prepared for the worst. When Ryan survived, they both realized that they still had a future together. But the near loss changed the way they saw all that would lie ahead. They would live and love fiercely, fighting for each other and for a Christ-centered marriage, every step of the way. Fierce Marriage is their story, but more than that, it is a call for married couples to put God first in their relationship, to measure everything they do and say to each other against what Christ did for them, and to see marriage not just as a relationship they should try to keep healthy but also as one worth fighting for in every situation. With the gospel as their foundation, Ryan and Selena offer hope and practical help for common struggles in marriage, including communication problems, sexual frustration, financial stress, family tension, screen-time disconnection, and unrealistic expectations.
Download or read book Tell Me Again How A Crush Should Feel written by Sara Farizan and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the heart of Judy Blume and wit of Alison Bechdel, Sara Farizan brings the authenticity and humour that distinguished her debut novel, If You Could Be Mine, to her second work of fiction for teens Leila has made it most of the way through high school without having a crush on anyone, which comes as something of a relief. Her Persian heritage makes her different enough; if word got out that Leila liked girls, life would be twice as hard. And what would her parents think? It’s bad enough she’s not even going to become a doctor. But when a sophisticated, beautiful new girl, Saskia, shows up, Leila starts to take risks she never dreamed of, especially when it looks as if the attraction between them is mutual. Struggling to sort out her growing feelings and Saskia’s confusing signals, Leila confides in her old friend, Lisa, and grows closer to Tomas, whose comments about his own sexuality are frank, funny, wise and sometimes painful. Gradually, Leila begins to see that almost all of her classmates are more complicated than they first appear to be, and many are keeping fascinating secrets of their own.
Download or read book Making Out Like a Virgin written by Catriona McHardy and published by PORTLYN MEDIA. This book was released on 2020-06 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making Out Like a Virgin: Sex, Desire & Intimacy After Sexual Trauma is a unique and moving collection of personal nonfiction essays that detail how each writer has moved beyond mere survival of sexual trauma to unapologetically discover a sexually and emotionally thriving life.
Download or read book What Kind of Kiss written by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and published by HarperFestival. This book was released on 2001-12-04 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A little bear collects a day's worth of kisses, including a shaving-cream kiss from his father and a soft-feather kiss from a bird.
Download or read book Kissing written by Evan Rockwell and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-02-25 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Avoid the most common kissing mistakes and learn how to kiss like a pro! Being a good kisser is crucial to your dating life and future relationships. Survey says that 90% of men and women said that they would not date someone who was a bad kisser. But you shouldn't worry, because this book will definitely help you to master the art of kissing. This is the most comprehensive and fun book on kissing you'll ever read. Here you will find tons of great information on how to kiss for guys and gals. Because YOU still want to know the timing, the moves and the atmosphere.
Download or read book How to Be a Good Kisser written by Ava Malik and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-06 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The prospect of kissing someone for the first time is crazy-scary-exciting. For most of us, it marks a step into adulthood, the first validation of our appeal to the opposite sex. That first kiss will go down in your history of "firsts" and you want to be able to recall the memory fondly. I imagined my first kiss to look like the kissing scenes on TV, with a handsome and charming partner slowly leaning towards my coy yet expert lips. But first kisses seldom have the advantage of a seasoned director and cameramen zooming in at precise perfect angles the way they do on TV. By virtue of inexperience and any real knowledge, my first kiss was awkward and clumsy. But yours doesn't have to be! By learning how to kiss - and how NOT to kiss - in advance and prepping for that special moment, your first kiss can be oh-so-much-more graceful and sophisticated than mine was. For this short read, I'm going to be your personal kissing coach. We'll leave no stone unturned, and by the end of the book, you'll kiss like a pro. Sweet, yet smooth; excited, yet confident; romantic, yet racy. So pucker up and let's get started!
Download or read book Kiss written by Ann Copland and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-12-25 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Tips On How To Kiss And Drive Your Partner Wild. guide to kissing techniques, How To Kiss, How To French Kiss, How To Make Out, How To Kiss A Boy and How To Kiss A Girl.
Download or read book How to Kiss a Girl for the First Time written by Jessica James and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-08-05 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art of Kissing has been written and talked about for years. A kiss is not just a kiss; it may even be a relationship breaker. There are studies that show a woman is more likely to remember the details of her first kiss than her first sexual experience and that puts an awful lot of pressure on a guy to perform well. There's a lot of advice about kissing out there but most of it assumes you've already made it past the first kiss, and a lot of the advice is completely wrong - Grab a tit and hold your breath - will only get you a slap in the face or even a knee in the groin. Let's face it, going for that first kiss can be an ordeal. But fear no more! In 'How To Kiss A Girl For The First Time, ' Jessica James gives you tips about kissing to keep you relaxed and confident while your lady will be left breathless. From pucker preparation to timing and 'teasing' to the kiss itself, Jessica will guide you to pleasurable success.
Download or read book Kissing written by Violet Blue and published by Cleis Press. This book was released on 2014-02-11 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kissing is an art form. A great kiss can stop traffic, start a five-alarm fire, and feel like Times Square on New Year's Eve. Get your smooch on with all the different tricks and tips in this handy guide. Bestselling author and columnist Violet Blue helps readers choose — and perfect — their very own unforgettable kissing style. Learn how to time a kiss perfectly, how to deliver (and receive) a first kiss, and how to ask for kisses with body language. Recognize when someone wants to kiss you, when to build tension, and when to take your kiss to the next level. Discover all the secrets and foolproof techniques for the perfect kiss in this indispensable guide to an overlooked sensual art.
Download or read book How to Kiss written by Makayla McCarthy and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-25 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A person's first kiss is always memorable. But kissing is an act that can seem like rocket science to some, especially if you've never done it. Kissing has been immortalized in various screenplays, poems, novels and even in songs. But how do you actually make your first kiss as memorable as it deserves to be? If you are one of the many who haven't tried it yet, but are just dying to kiss that special someone, then reading this book will definitely help you out. You will learn how to set up the perfect moment, how to feel confident and, of course, how to do all the technical stuff right (without it seeming technical at all).
