Download or read book The Twilight Saga written by Claudia Bucciferro and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2013-12-12 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Stephenie Meyer’s first novel, Twilight, was published in 2005, it had an astounding reception, selling millions of copies. The three sequels that followed—New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn—became international bestsellers as well. The worldwide success of the movie adaptations further cemented the series as a cultural force on par with other popular franchises such as Harry Potter. But why is this? What is it about Twilight that makes it so appealing to people? And what does Twilight’s success reveal about transnational cultural trends? In The Twilight Saga: Exploring the Global Phenomenon, Claudia Bucciferro has assembled a collection of essays that examine the series from a variety of perspectives. The essays in this volume consider both the books and the movies, emphasizing the relationships among the texts, the audience, the entertainment industry, and other aspects of the multimillion-dollar franchise. Organized into five sections, the chapters offer a contextualization of the series’ appeal, explore different types of Twilight audiences, analyze the cultural referents associated with the main characters, and present new ideas regarding representations of gender, sex, class, and race. Concluding essays examine the saga’s influence, unveiling its links to newer workssuch as The Hunger Games, True Blood, and Fifty Shades of Grey. Making sense of how the popular franchise fits within larger contexts, this collection addresses Twilight from an interdisciplinary framework, including insights from history, philosophy, literature, sociology, fan studies, intercultural communication, film studies, and more. Featuring contributions by scholars from the United States, France, Spain, Chile, and Australia, this book emphasizes the international and intercultural relevance of the Twilight phenomenon. The collection is aimed at scholars and students of media and popular culture, but it will also appeal to general readers who are familiar with the series.

Download or read book Mom s Saga written by Heather Randell and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-03-14 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a subjective account of stories my mother told me. It is not written for historical accuracy. Rather, it is a celebration of my heritage. The book is a sharing of stories that Mom told me of her life from her arrival in Grand Falls, Newfoundland, Canada. Mom was born in rural Newfoundland in the early 1900s. During the first fourteen years of her life, she and her family lived a very isolated lifestyle. Things changed one day when she got on a sled. The journey from dog sled, to ship, to train was an introduction to a change of lifestyle. There would be no going back to a winter house. If you are interested in what her life was like prior to this, please read the previous book entitled: Moms Stories. As you read, I hope you will visualize the life of a single woman in-service, grasp her desire for independence, travel with her in your mind back to an isolated community and experience her reaction to the physical environment of that time and how it impacted her world view. I compiled these memories so that future generations would know something of the heritage and the struggle that she faced as life in town changed her. Allow me to reiterate that I do not promise a factual account of any of the events. I cling to the personal accounts of our Mom as she told them to me.

Download or read book Her Mother s Hope written by Francine Rivers and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this first of an epic family saga by Francine Rivers, mother and daughter relationships are challenged, setting their family on a course full of heartache.

Download or read book Star Wars I Love You I Know written by Amy Richau and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What’s more romantic than saying ‘I Love You’ from a galaxy far, far away? Relationships can be complex - your dad could have turned to the dark side, your partner could be a princess, or your best friend might speak in more than 7 million forms of communication and never stop talking! Whether romantic or platonic, relationships can sometimes feel like a one-way battle on another planet, with nothing but meteors crashing down to derail you from your path. Don’t worry, DK has got you covered! Introducing Star Wars™: I Love You. I Know - a fun-filled guide of lessons in relationships, friendships and more. Learn the true meaning of the powerful force of love with this light-hearted guide to love, complete with classic quotes, key characters, moving moments and more. Come fly with us, and explore: • Iconic images from the film, plus stylized illustrations and typography • Real life advice is generously sprinkled with Star Wars™ quips and tongue-in-cheek references • Covers fan favorite Star Wars™ relationships from Han and Leia, Luke and Darth Vader to Poe and Finn. This unique Star Wars™ title addresses a gap in the market, as the only book focusing on love, relationship and friendships, brought to you by all of your fan-favorite Star Wars™ characters! Proving the ideal Valentine’s Day gift for the Star Wars™ lover in your life, why not show them how much they mean to you with this all-encompassing relationship guide. © and (TM) 2020 Lucasfilm LTD.

Download or read book Medicine Moms written by Arlene Uhl and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WHY ARE SO MANY MOMS (AND DADS) USING HOMEOPATHY TO KEEP THEIR KIDS HEALTHY? BECAUSE IT WORKS! Arlene Uhl is not a doctor or a New Ager. She's just an ordinary mom who became frustrated after conventional treatments failed to help her child's chronic colds and earaches. When a friend recommended homeopathy, the 200-year-old system of natural remedies, Arlene was skeptical -- until she discovered just how truly safe and effective it is. In MEDICINE MOMS "TM", Arlene shares her experiences and those of other parents who've seen remarkable results from integrating homeopathy with traditional medicine. And she shows you how to use its gentle methods, so your child can feel better quickly -- without the side effects of prescription medicines. Now you too can: -- Put an end to earaches and allergies -- Avoid the dangers of over-using antibiotics, steroid inhalants, and those "tubes in the ear" -- Prevent the colds and flu kids suffer each school year -- Stop teething pain in seconds Plus, you'll get help for: *Colic *Rashes and bruises *Bedwetting *Sunburn *Sore throats *Diarrhea *Coughs *Motion sickness *and more

Download or read book Saga 54 written by Brian K. Vaughan and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2018-07-25 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The explosive "season finale" to SAGA's most shocking storyline yet.

Download or read book Saga Boy written by Antonio Michael Downing and published by Milkweed Editions. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Black immigrant journeys from the Caribbean to Canada—and through multiple musical personas—in a “deeply moving” memoir “suffused with poetic prose” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). As a clever, willful boy in a tiny village in the tropical forests of Trinidad—raised by his indomitable grandmother, Miss Excelly, and her King James Bible—Antonio Michael Downing is steeped in the legacies of his scattered family, the vibrant culture of the island, and the weight of its colonial history. But after Miss Excelly’s death, everything changes. The eleven-year-old seems to fall asleep in the jungle and wake up in a blizzard: he is sent to live with his devoutly evangelical Aunt Joan in rural Canada, where they are the only Black family in a landscape starkly devoid of the warm lushness of his childhood. Isolated and longing for home, Downing begins a decades-long journey to transform himself through music and performance. A reunion with his birth parents, whom he’s known only through story, closes more doors than it opens. Instead, Downing seeks refuge in increasingly extravagant musical personalities: “Mic Dainjah,” a boisterous punk rapper; “Molasses,” a soul crooner; and, finally, an eccentric dystopian-era pop star clad in leather and gold, “John Orpheus.” In his mid-thirties, increasingly addicted to escapism, attention, and sex, Downing realizes he has become a “Saga Boy”—a Trinidadian playboy archetype—like his father and grandfather before him. When his choices land him in a jail cell, Downing must face who he has become. “Lush language and sensory details make the fascinating events of this memoir pop. An authentic, entertaining, and timely account of a creative immigrant’s experiences.” —Booklist “Downing’s elegant, engaging memoir will have particular significance to readers from the Caribbean diaspora, but it will be understood by any reader who has ever had their world suddenly upended and needed to make it whole again.” —Library Journal “A rich memoir about how far some folks have to travel just to arrive where they began.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune

Download or read book In Chancery written by John Galsworthy and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Chancery is the second novel of the Forsyte Saga trilogy by John Galsworthy and was originally published in 1920, some fourteen years after The Man of Property. Like its predecessor it focuses on the personal affairs of a wealthy upper middle class English family.

Download or read book Moms written by Yeong-shin Ma and published by Drawn & Quarterly. This book was released on 2021-04-16 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An outrageously funny book about middle-aged women that reexamines romance, lust, and gender norms Lee Soyeon, Myeong-ok, and Yeonjeong are all mothers in their mid-fifties. And they’ve had it. They can no longer bear the dead weight of their partners or the endless grind of menial jobs where their bosses control everything, down to how much water they can drink. Although Lee Soyeon divorced her husband years ago after his gambling drove their family into bankruptcy, she finds herself in another tired and dishonest decade-long relationship with Jongseok, a slimy waiter at a nightclub. Meanwhile, Myeong-ok is having an illicit affair with a younger man, and Yeonjeong, whose husband suffers from erectile dysfunction, has her eye on an acquaintance from the gym. Bored with conventional romantic dalliances, these women embrace outrageous sexual adventures and mishaps, ending up in nightclubs, motels, and even the occasional back-alley brawl. With this boisterous and darkly funny manhwa, Yeong-shin Ma defies the norms of the traditional Korean family narrative, offering instead the refreshingly honest and unfiltered story of a group of middle-aged moms who yearn for something more than what the mediocre men in their lives can provide. Despite their less-than-desirable jobs, salaries, husbands, and boyfriends, these women brazenly bulldoze their way through life with the sexual vulnerability and lust typically attributed to twenty-somethings.

Download or read book The Tainted Love Saga The Complete Series Books 1 7 written by Kayla Lowe and published by Kayla Lowe. This book was released on with total page 1791 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the complete 7-book series in this omnibus edition of The Tainted Love Saga, which follows one young woman's journey through love, deception, violence, abuse, crime, sin, addiction and betrayal. Explore the complex dynamics of online dating, family relationships, and self-perception in this powerful coming of age story of one woman's journey through abuse and much more. If you love angsty, heart-wrenching books that will simultaneously make you cry and fill you with a sense of empowerment, then you don't want to miss this series! Books included in this saga: Of Love and Deception Of Love and Family Of Love and Violence Of Love and Abuse Of Love and Crime Of Love and Addiction Of Love and Redemption Price $9.99

Download or read book The Cereal Series written by Samaadi Scott and published by Wonder. This book was released on 2024-03-15 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Audie Ace, a 12-year-old craving a normal life. His cereal tantrum gets him kicked out by his mom, and now Kellog's is watching. Follow Audie as he unravels the mystery and seeks normalcy. In another story, Audie and Chris Kraft, two typical 12-year-olds, face menacing cereal crumb monsters, turning their world upside down. Guided by a god, they embark on an epic journey to uncover the truth and battle the monsters. Get ready for thrilling action and mysteries!

Download or read book No More Perfect Moms written by Jill Savage and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2013-01-16 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have ever forgotten to pick up your kids, accidentally worn two different shoes to the grocery store, or lost your cool over a messy house, YOU ARE NOT ALONE! In No More Perfect Moms, Jill Savage says it how it is: All moms struggle. We fall short of our own standard of excellence, and then we feel insecure about not being the perfect wife with the perfect kids, perfect husband, perfect home, perfect friends, perfect marriage, and perfect body… Jill speaks to the root of the insecurities mothers feel and points to a better way. No More Perfect Moms will help a mom: Change her unrealistic expectations to realistic hopes Give grace and love to her husband and children even during struggles, and discover the beauty of grace when she stops judging herself and others Find freedom from disappointment when she embraces her real family, her real challenges, and her real, but imperfect, life With refreshing honesty, Jill exposes some of her own parental shortcomings and helps mothers everywhere shelve their desires for perfection and embrace God’s beautiful grace. When moms do this, they can learn to love their real but imperfect lives. GROUP RESOURCES: FREE video curriculum, a leader’s guide, and additional group resources are available for No More Perfect Moms at www.NoMorePerfect.com.

Download or read book One with You written by Sylvia Day and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The instant number one bestseller FROM #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR SYLVIA DAY The final chapter in the global blockbuster Crossfire quintet Gideon Cross. Falling in love with him was the easiest thing I’ve ever done. It happened instantly. Completely. Irrevocably. Marrying him was a dream come true. Staying married to him is the fight of my life. Love transforms. Ours is both a refuge from the storm and the most violent of tempests. Two damaged souls entwined as one. We have bared our deepest, ugliest secrets to one another. Gideon is the mirror that reflects all my flaws ... and all the beauty I couldn’t see. He has given me everything. Now, I must prove I can be the rock, the shelter for him that he is for me. Together, we could stand against those who work so viciously to come between us. But our greatest battle may lie within the very vows that give us strength. Committing to love was only the beginning. Fighting for it will either set us free ... or break us apart. Heartbreakingly and seductively poignant, One with You is the breathlessly awaited finale to the Crossfire saga, the searing love story that has captivated millions of readers worldwide.

Download or read book Mommy Angst written by Ann C. Hall and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-10-27 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revealing work looks at representations of motherhood from a wide range of pop culture sources to explore larger questions about the image and self-image of mothers in the United States. How has the popularity of Gilmore Girls influenced perspectives on teenage pregnancies? How did the mother-in-law assume such monstrous proportions? Did the Republicans' view of motherhood—and their continual hectoring of Hillary Clinton for putting ambition ahead of family—cost them the 2008 election? Mommy Angst: Motherhood in American Popular Culture considers questions like these as it probes our country's views on mothers, and how those views shape—and are shaped by—the habitually oversimplified portrayals of mothers in pop culture, politics, and the media. Mommy Angst gets at the heart of America's anxious ambivalence toward mothers—whether sanctifying them, vilifying them, or praising the ideal of motherhood while thoroughly undervaluing the complexities of their lives and their contributions to family and society. To highlight the many sides of motherhood, the collection contrasts the lives of a diverse range of real moms with their pop culture representations, including Jewish mothers, Cuban mothers, teenage mothers, mothers with disabilities, working versus stay-at-home moms, and more.

Download or read book A Not So Foreign Affair written by Andrea Slane and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2001-05-22 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In A Not So Foreign Affair Andrea Slane investigates the influence of images of Nazism on debates about sexuality that are central to contemporary American political rhetoric. By analyzing an array of films, journalism, scholarly theories, melodrama, video, and propaganda literature, Slane describes a common rhetoric that emerged during the 1930s and 1940s as a means of distinguishing “democratic sexuality” from that ascribed to Nazi Germany. World War II marked a turning point in the cultural rhetoric of democracy, Slane claims, because it intensified a preoccupation with the political role of private life and pushed sexuality to the center of democratic discourse. Having created tremendous anxiety—and fascination—in American culture, Nazism became associated with promiscuity, sexual perversionand the destruction of the family. Slane reveals how this particular imprint of fascism is used in progressive as well as conservative imagery and language to further their domestic agendas and shows how our cultural engagement with Nazism reflects the inherent tension in democracy between the value of diversity, individual freedoms national identity, and notions of the common good. Finally, she applies her analysis of wartime narratives to contemporary texts, examining anti-abortion, anti-gay, and anti-federal rhetoric, as well as the psychic life of skinheads, censorship debates, and the contemporary fascination with incest. An invaluable resource for understanding the language we use—both visual and narrative—to describe and debate democracy in the United States today, A Not So Foreign Affair will appeal to those interested in cultural studies, film and video studies, American studies, twentieth century history, German studies, rhetoric, and sexuality studies.

Download or read book After She s Gone written by Camilla Grebe and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2019-02-26 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brought together by a brutal murder, a psychological profiler who’s lost her memory and a teenage boy with a fiercely guarded secret become unwitting, unlikely partners in this race to stop a killer—“Nordic noir at its best” (Booklist, starred review). Named the Best Nordic Crime Novel of the Year by the Crime Writers of Scandinavia Out of the frozen depths of a forest in Ormberg, Sweden, a woman stumbles onto the road. Her arms are covered with scratches, her feet are bare, and she has no memory of who she is. Local police identify her as psychological profiler Hanne Lagerlind-Schön, who, with her partner, had been helping investigate the cold case of a young woman’s murder. Hanne begins to recover but cannot recall anything about where her partner is, or what their investigation had uncovered before her disappearance. Police have only one lead: a young woman in a sequined dress who was spotted nearby the night Hanne was found. The young woman doesn’t come forward because she doesn’t exist: Jake Birgersson, a local teenager, had been out walking in his mother’s dress and sister’s makeup, his secret shame and thrill. Terrified of discovery, Jake hid and watched Hanne get into a car, leaving behind her diary. Reading Hanne’s notebook, Jake realizes that it contains the key to a major breakthrough in the case—but turning it in would mean admitting the truth about who he is. When another murder victim is found in the woods, Jake realizes that Hanne herself is in danger, and his only choice is to find and warn her so that together, they can stop the killer before he strikes again. Praise for After She’s Gone “[A] stellar crime novel . . . Grebe delivers an unflinching, heart-wrenching message about the plight of refugees in this scorching thriller.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Download or read book Men of Inked The Complete Series written by Chelle Bliss and published by Chelle Bliss. This book was released on with total page 1777 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: USA TODAY BESTSELLING ROMANTIC SUSPENSE SERIES BY CHELLE BLISS. Join the Gallo siblings as their lives are forever turned upside down by irresistible passion and unexpected love. This box set contains seven Men of Inked books - Throttle Me, Hook Me, Throttled, Resist Me, Resisting, Uncover Me, Without Me, Honor Me, and Worship Me.