Download or read book Quit Cosplaying with My Heart written by Avie May Cruz and published by eGlobal Creative Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2024-06-11 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Junie is a shy cosplayer and content creator who finds it difficult to allow others to get close to her. She finds that posting videos online about making costumes fills the void caused by her loneliness. During a convention, she meets Kian, a fellow cosplayer and content creator who is determined to pull Junie out of her shell. Although the connection she and Kian share is electric, Junie finds herself retreating to her reclusive ways. But Kian is determined to be with her. ** “You frustrate me so much,” Kian grumbled, his hand slipping through Junie’s hair as he held her close. “That’s my line,” she mumbled, sliding her hands around Kian’s sides to rest them on his back. “You’re the one who refuses to listen.” He quirked a thick eyebrow down at her. “And yet, you’re still here.” She wasn’t sure if she wanted to throttle the man or kiss him. “You’re here. Where else would I be?” Quit Cosplaying with My Heart is created by Avie May Cruz, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Download or read book Don t Cosplay with My Heart written by Cecil Castellucci and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sweetly snarky, romantic YA novel follows Edan as she tries to gather the strength to be the hero in her own real life even as she connects with her dream boy at a costume competition. When Edan Kupferman dresses up like her favorite character, Gargantua, she feels tall and powerful. That's important right now, because her family is a mess, her best friend is gone for the summer, her crush is confusing, and Edan's feeling small and not sure which end is up. When Edan's cosplaying, she can be angry, loud, and not the good girl everyone thinks she is. And when she's at conventions, she feels like she's found her own Team Tomorrow. But when her personal life starts to spiral out of control, Edan has to figure out whether she needs a sidekick, or if she has the strength to be the hero of her own story.

Download or read book My Cosplay Escape written by Amy Trent and published by Grace Burrowes Publishing. This book was released on 2021-12-08 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarah Miller needs to reboot her life. No more comics. No more cosplay. No more men. It’s a great plan—until Sarah cosplays as Catstrike at Comic-Con and meets Adam West McKinny. Adam offers Sarah a job cosplaying every weekend at his superhero-themed escape room, and…Yeah, no. Except that a little spare change would come in handy, and Adam is clever and ever so charming. To make sure cosplay does not take over her real life, Sarah keeps her true identity a secret from Adam. She’s content to be his Catstrike and to have fun flirting with him in costume, but that’s where it ends. With the extra funds from her side hustle, Sarah signs up for an Econ 101 class, and would you look at that: Adam is her TA. Sarah for once has no tight vinyl, whip, or mask to hide behind. Worlds, alter egos, and fantasies collide in this delightful, escapist, sweet rom-com.

Download or read book A Wicked Encounter written by Ivy Collins and published by Starwatch Press. This book was released on 2020-03-07 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this steamy comedic series about tabletop gamers in love by geeky romance author Ivy Collins… What happens at TowerCon stays at TowerCon. Luke West is just my flavor of blond, delicious, lawful evil bad boy. Or at least, that’s the character he plays. I’ve got no idea what he’s like in real life, but that doesn’t matter—we’re both at a local gaming convention and in the mood for a one-night stand. Or at least, that’s what I thought was going on. Unfortunately, when I wake up the next morning, I’ve got a bad hangover and a fuzzy recollection of crying all over our wicked, evil cleric. I’m mortified—and worse, unsatisfied. But at least I’m positive I’ll never see the guy again outside of the convention circuit. I figure the embarrassed feeling is mutual—but Luke’s got other plans. He tracks me down and proposes a date, gamer-style: he’s headed to a dark, edgy live-action roleplaying game for a whole weekend, and I’m invited. Specifically, he says, for the purposes of being seduced. I’m starting to suspect that Luke West isn’t actually a wicked, awful man. But maybe I like him when he’s being naughty and when he’s being nice. I’ve got all of this weekend to decide. A Wicked Encounter is the second novel in the Dating & Dragons romance series, though all of the novels can be read as standalones. This spicy contemporary romance is perfect for gamers who play Dungeons & Dragons, and it has a guaranteed happy ending. The story is novella-length, for a quick afternoon read. *** KEYWORDS: geeky romance, nerd romance, contemporary romance, gamer romance, tabletop roleplaying games, RPGs, Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder

Download or read book Please Don t Hug Me written by Kay Kerr and published by Text Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful and funny Own Voices story from a debut Australian writer, for fans of Simone Howell’s Girl, Defective and Rainbow Rowell’s Fangirl.

Download or read book All the Feels written by Danika Stone and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers who understand the power of fandom will devour this funny and emotional novel about nerd culture, struggling with college, and falling in love with your best friend. College freshman Liv is more than just a fangirl: The Starveil movies are her life. When her favorite character is killed off, Liv Just. Can't. Deal. She launches an online campaign to bring her hero back to life. Step one: Bribe her best friend, Xander, into helping by making costumes for his steampunk cosplay. Step two: Balance her booming fandom life with school, parental disapproval, and her (nonexistent) love life. Maybe a trip to Dragon Con with Xander would help? Danika Stone’s All the Feels, chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads, is a heartfelt and honest look at life, love and what it means to be a passionate fan. Praise for All the Feels: "This is an insider’s look into the life of a fangirl. ... Liv’s experiences with fandom will resonate with many teens." —School Library Journal "If you’ve ever been a geek who’s felt out of place, this is the book for you!" —Seeking Book Boyfriends “Well written, funny, with a side of romance.” —Mara M., reader on SwoonReads.com

Download or read book The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol 3 written by Ryan North and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2019-06-13 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Squirrel Girl takes Nancy to visit her parents in Canada, what could possibly go wrong? If you guessed “nothing,” guess again! Things get real crazy real quick, resulting in the team-up you’ve been waiting for: Squirrel Girl and Ant-Man! Back at Empire State University, life returns to its regular routine — until a fistfight breaks out! A big one! And Doreen scores a new Flying Squirrel suit that would render her even more unbeatable, if such a thing were scientifically possible! But will it only make her more desirable to a new villain who wants to mold her into the perfect minion? Plus: As Squirrel Girl heads to the Negative Zone, Koi Boi, Chipmunk Hunk and Brain Drain must keep the city safe! What could go wrong? Collecting UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL (2015B) #12-21.

Download or read book Goth Girl Queen of the Universe written by Lindsay S. Zrull and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-07-19 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gothic fashionista Jess is on a mission to reunite with her estranged biological mother—but is she willing to risk her new friends, cosplay championship, and even her future to do so?

Download or read book Cosplay A History written by Andrew Liptak and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-06-28 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This look at the colorful and complex history of cosplay and fandom fashion examines the relationship between franchises and the cosplayers they inspire and the technology that helps bring the details of costumes to life.

Download or read book He s Not My Boyfriend written by Jackie Lau and published by Jackie Lau Books. This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She's the last single grandchild, and she has one determined grandmother... Now that her cousin has tied the knot, Iris Chin—structural engineer, party girl, and queen of kitchen disasters—is the last single grandchild. Her mother and grandmother are desperate to play matchmaker, though Iris doesn’t understand why. They had miserable marriages, and she doesn’t want to be like them. She enjoys her independence, thank you very much. One-night stands are more her style. Unfortunately, she soon discovers that she’s working on a project with her latest one-night stand, Alex Kwong, a construction supervisor. She’s determined to stay professional on the construction site, but things get off to a bad start when Alex lets slip to a co-worker that they slept together. To make matters worse, Iris is now living with her grandmother, who keeps stealthily setting her up on dates and sticking her nose where it doesn’t belong, and her mother is just as bad. But more than anything, it’s her unwanted feelings for Alex that are derailing her plans to have an exciting single life… Free for a limited time! * * * KEYWORDS: one-night stand, workplace romance, Asian hero, Asian heroine, STEM heroine, matchmaking grandma, rom-com, romantic comedy, contemporary romance, steamy romance, big city romance, Toronto, Canadian romance, happy ending

Download or read book In Repair written by A. L. Graziadei and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2024-05-14 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nathaniel Conti doesn’t feel real when he’s alone. Maybe that’s why he has a reputation as a troublemaker—he’ll do just about anything to have everyone’s eyes on him. But things are about to change. Nathaniel is in his first year of college, flung into new circumstances with new people to meet. There are public speaking classmates, lacrosse players—and then there’s the aspiring photographer who asks Nathaniel to be their model, who’s interested in more than what’s on the surface. Nathaniel feels like he’s moving forward—until a former friend shows up, someone who reminds him of habits and hurts he thought he’d left behind. From the author of Icebreaker comes a deeply felt, gorgeously told story about confronting what's buried, coming into your own, and finding your people.

Download or read book The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol 6 written by Ryan North and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2017-09-27 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects The Unbeatable Squirrel Gir (2015B) #17-22. It's a normal, quiet day at Empire State University, fi lled with lots of lectures and higher education and students learning quietly. But don't turn away, there's also going to be a fi stfi ght! A big one! And Doreen Green will also get a new Flying Squirrel suit from a mystery benefactor that would render her even more unbeatable, if such a thing were scientifically possible! That pretty much means crime is over forever. There definitely can't be a new super villain in town conspiring to mold Squirrel Girl into the perfect minion...or is there?! Gasp at a secret invasion of character motivations! Thrill at a civil war of emotions! Boggle as monsters truly get unleashed and Doreen's fate hangs in the balance! Also, machine-gun-wielding bears! It's squirrels and girls and punching, oh my!

Download or read book Battling Monsters and Other F d Up Dates written by Kel Carpenter and published by Kel Carpenter. This book was released on 2020-04-10 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just when I think things are finally starting to calm down, I come face-to-face with my long-lost twin. Turns out, being death’s daughter is a whole lot more than just kicking ass and taking names. There are things like rules...and responsibilities. Oh yeah, and let’s not forget the monster that’s killed me in all my past lives. That’s a thing, too. There’s also this teensy little problem with the tensions between council members turning deadly. Their toxic vibes are getting to people and it’s only a matter of time until someone does something crazy. Now I gotta figure out what my twin wants, learn about my super badass death powers, kill a monster, and stop a war. Wish someone would have prepared me for battling monsters and a veritable witch hunt, but apparently that’s too much to ask. This is the last book in the Reapers of the Grimm Brotherhood series. This series must be read in order.

Download or read book The I m Grand Mamual written by PJ Kirby and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2023-10-12 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PJ Kirby and Kevin Twomey are two Mammy's boys from Cork who are always up for a skit. In The I'm Grand Mamual, they take well-worn expressions that their mams have always said, and share hilarious and heart-warming stories from their lives where these sayings have rung true – from schooldays to holidays, coming out to going out, and sustainable thrifting to end-of-night shifting. The I'm Grand Mamual is a big-sisterly companion for taking life in your stride. Mam might always know best – but Kevin and PJ will show you the rest!

Download or read book The Devil Has Tattoos written by Destiny Ford and published by Midnight Sands Publishing. This book was released on with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The leaves are falling, the Halloween carnival is in full swing, and someone is robbing the residents of Branson Falls, Utah. There is no rhyme or reason to the crimes, but after an elderly widow is targeted, the town is up in arms—literally, and everyone is pointing fingers straight at the owners of the new tattoo shop, Inked AF. Branson Tribune editor, Kate Saxee, isn’t sure who is to blame, but she’s not willing to let an angry mob run the tattoo shop out of town without investigating—and she’s not the only one with questions that need answers. Drake and Hawke, both serious relationship material, are very interested in why Kate has been avoiding them for weeks. Kate’s love life and the robberies aren’t the only things on Kate’s plate. She’s also being stalked by a costume-wearing gang, helping Ella with her new online auction hobby, failing to avoid The Ladies, and trying to manage her mom’s most recent antics involving an angry goat named Humperdinck. Between all the chaos, Kate discovers there is more to the robberies than meets the eye, and if she doesn’t figure it all out fast, someone might end up dead AF.

Download or read book NerdCrush written by Alisha Emrich and published by Running Press Kids. This book was released on 2023-02-07 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Happily Ever Afters meets You've Got Mail in this geeky, Black Girl Magic filled debut romance about cosplay and finding the courage to be yourself. Ramona Lambert is a typical shy, artistic sixteen-year-old. She has a best friend whom she’s known since they were in diapers; parents who love her; a love for cosplay; and a crush on the cute boy in her class. The only problem? Her best friend moved away; her parents don't quite understand her love of cosplay; and she is pretty sure her crush has no idea she exists. To escape her troubles, Ramona turns to cosplay and her original character, Rel, who gives her the confidence and freedom that she lacks in real life. Embracing this confidence, she decides to strike up an email conversation with her crush, Caleb Wolfe, from her cosplay account in the hopes getting to know him . . . and maybe win his heart. Then as Caleb and Ramona are swept up in their emails back and forth to each other, and Ramona falls even harder as he opens up about his hopes, insecurities, and his own geeky loves. However, as Caleb starts to grow closer and closer to Rel, he also strikes up a friendship with Ramona, who knows she can't keep the truth about Rel from Caleb but isn't sure she is ready to risk losing him. With an important cosplay convention coming up and the anxiety of her double-life weighing on her, Ramona has to decide if she’ll hide behind her cosplay character forever or take the chance and let Caleb see the real her--because he might actually like her for who she is.

Download or read book Mentis and Ethos written by R. Henry Price and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2023-09-08 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book Meet Solly, a likeable PhD with a weakness for cars, self-doubt, and interests spanning belles-lettres to physics. He becomes a rhetoric/literature teacher and RA at CalTech. Unwittingly, Solly gets involved with his students, especially brilliant Darryl, and with the attempt of local mobsters to recruit Darryl to hack into local municipal databases to demand ransom. Darryl's partner in hacking, Fang Lou, has quit school and is working with the mob. Early in his RA role, bachelor Solly meets and falls for Ewa ('Mia') Kulpa, the RA of another undergrad house. The relationship of Mia and Solly develops as the mob ransom hacking escalates until the threads come together in a violent denouement. The cast of characters also includes Clarence, a 300-pound gay pro wrestler and philosopher; FBI forensic expert Xi Luk; Solly's previous mate, Sweet Caroline; the ambitious criminal leader Sashi; and several unusual undergraduates, Toobee, Zonker, and more. As the book progresses, Solly experiences how life confronts us with choices and how difficult it is to be honest with ourselves. About the Author R. Henry Price is a scientist who considers writing an important part of a scientific career. He was a professor for 33 years at the University of Utah, for 11 years at the University of Texas, and is now a Senior Lecturer at MIT. He has also have been an adjunct professor of mechanical engineering at Utah and an adjunct professor of physics at several institutions. Price has coauthored three published books, one of which, The Future of Spacetime, is a trade book that made the top 100 on Amazon. He has also been elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Price has a PhD in physics from Caltech where (like protagonist Solly of Mentis and Ethos) he was a resident associate in one of the undergraduate houses.