Download or read book Smooth Swagger written by Jovito Fronda and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The feelings and thoughts of one person as he prepared to go back to his 25th High School Reunion and how events affected him when he joined his fellow classmates in an internet social group. His feelings translated into his brand of rhyme and poetry. His feelings of elation, isolation, self discovery, and his will to Swagger On.

Download or read book the Relationship Guide to make Him or Her commit written by Julius F. Rafael and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "Master Love Collection: the Relationship Guide to make him or her commit" is a collection of short poems followed by a complete explanation that truly explains how to get him or her to commit. Each poem is a unique piece of work that has been recited throughout the United States, and each poetic piece can be used to help gain commitment points. This book covers but not limited to: the cheating man, how to approach a woman and how to sexually satisfy her. This book is not intended to be read in chronological order because it touches on several different relational topics. For example, the reader can skip to the end of the book and visit the Woman's Sport Cheat Sheet. This Cheat Sheet explains why men love sports, and it also explains how a woman can use sports to gain commitment points from the man she is dating. The Woman's Sport Cheat Sheet explains his sport in plain English. Upon dating several women, Julius has decided to write this book and introduce strategies and methods that can be used to make a relationship flourish. After being with a woman for more than a decade and never fully committing, he finally figured out why he did not commit to her. In his book, he mentions several reasons why he and other men such as himself don't want to fully commit. Before changing is ways, Julius dated 100's of women and upon dating them, he discovered what they want. These women have been either, single or married. In his book, he also list several ways to sexually satisfy a woman by using his Top Ten Sex positions that's guaranteed to make her have an orgasm. Upon reading this book, the reader will discover that this book is unlike any other because not only does he speak to men, he also speaks to women by telling them how to get the opposite sex to commit.

Download or read book The Body and the Book written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stimulating mix of academics and practising poets that have contributed to this volume provides an unusual and illuminating integration of critical and creative practice and a vibrantly diverse approach to questions of poetry and sexuality. Each section of essays is complemented by poems which creatively illustrate or develop the theme with which the essays critically engage. Rather than being limited to a specific genre, tradition, time or place, this collection seeks to make a virtue of contrast, comparison and juxtaposition. The collection is arranged into sections that range broadly across the thematic ground of dichotomies, traditions and revisions, microscopic and macroscopic perspectives, women and embodiment, and the notion of play and performance. Positioning eighteenth-century tinkers ballads alongside medieval Hebrew lyrics and the Blues of Gorgeous Puddin’, or making Dionysus rub shoulders with Sharon Olds and Mrs Rochester provides new perspectives on familiar material and valuable insights into more obscure work and the nature of sensual poetry as a mode of expression. As the editors suggest, the essays and poems presented collectively argue that writings about sexuality are always already about the way poets see and represent our bodies, the world and poetic language itself.

Download or read book Harlemites written by Jacquelyn McGloster and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2023-06-07 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America the beautiful. It is truly a beautiful country, comprised of hundreds and hundreds of unique cities, towns, communities, villages – all situated and spread out randomly in this wilderness, this land designated as the United States. It seemed so that we can find our way about, locating each other and finding those not lost, we identify spaces by selective names to coincide with the numerical values made possible for mapping out space. Some spaces are more populated and better known than others. Our country is divided into segments called states. There are fifty, not all attached, and they each have their own name. The subject of this book is primarily one southern state called Mississippi. Further restricted to a smaller area a town called Harlem. Harlem is like many other towns within Mississippi, yet special. It is special because their people are special, check for yourself... Like all other areas this town – Harlem really exist and is populated by people some nice, others not so nice. Generally, space and areas remain constant. It is the people that change, bringing alteration to the area they inhabit. The Harlem of yesterday is not the Harlem of today and will not be the Harlem of tomorrow. Which one do you prefer? Review the many different Harlem auras, select your choice. Areas often dictates how people react. Weather controls the life cycle to some degree, the mode of travel and the ease of reaching those thereat determines who and why some people remain. Spend time in Harlem, Mississippi meet its regular residents, walk its streets. Get to know Alphonso Poole, Carlton Baisley, Andrew MacFarley, William Alcorn, BoRabbit and Wanda Richardson. Go to work with Clyde, Rosalind, Claudia and Clinton; find out who was a sociopath, and who transgendered. Commiserate with the needs of the lost while celebrating with the honored and praised... Like the deep south, before television became the rave as a household entertainment media, or babysitter as well as for the senior citizen’s companion and lifeline. Find out what occupied poor people’s time. Who made money, why, and how. You may never find the true answers but you might learn that and more traveling around in Harlem. There are mighty people there in Harlem, come put your feet up, stay awhile. You might be surprised. At least some of the creeping eternal boredom might be released. Jacquelyn has painted a picture of several ordinary everyday people who desired change and through trial and error; hit and miss, brought change to their lives. Was the change noteworthy? Was the change good or bad? Check for yourself. Right there in Harlem; change is very evident real, and good, bad or indifferent. Check those that pulled change out of the bag and see who will reap what they ultimately sow in HARLEM... I know you will grow to love some of those dear hearts and not so gentle people. Check and see. Do you want change in your life? It’s here waiting for you – Harlem might be your starting point, just open this book...

Download or read book Growing Up Getty written by James Reginato and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-07-05 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An enthralling and comprehensive look into the contemporary state of one of the wealthiest—and most misunderstood—family dynasties in the world, perfect for fans of Succession and House of Gucci. The Gettys are one of the wealthiest—and most misunderstood—family dynasties. Oil magnate J. Paul Getty, once the richest man in the world, is the patriarch of an extraordinary cast of sons, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. While some have been brought low by mental illness, drug addiction, and one of the most sensational kidnapping cases of the 20th century, many of Getty’s heirs have achieved great success. In addition to Mark Getty, a cofounder of Getty Images, and Anne G. Earhart, an award-winning environmentalist, others have made significant marks in a variety of fields, from music and viniculture to politics and LGBTQ rights. Now, across four continents, a new generation of lively, unique, and even outrageous Gettys is emerging—and not coasting on the dynasty’s still-immense wealth. August Getty designs extravagant gowns worn by Katy Perry, Cher, and other stars; his sibling, Nats—a fellow LGBTQ rights activist who announced his gender transition following his wedding to transgender icon Gigi Gorgeous—produces a line of exclusive streetwear. Their fascinating cousins include Balthazar, a multi-hyphenate actor-director-DJ-designer; and Isabel, a singer-songwriter and MBA candidate. A far-flung yet surprisingly close-knit group, the ascendant Gettys are bringing this iconic family onto the global stage in the 21st century. Through extensive research, including access to J. Paul Getty’s diaries and love letters, and fresh interviews with family members and friends, Growing Up Getty offers an enthralling and revealing look into the benefits and burdens of being part of today’s world of the ultra-wealthy.

Download or read book The Clique written by Brandie and published by Urban Books. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aside from the fact that they are all inmates in the grimy Walsh Facility for Women, three young women have something else in common: His name is Spencer, and each one has had a baby by him. Still, their lives are on the line in prison, and they have no choice but to form a clique to survive. Once they're released, they still can't seem to stay out of trouble. Spencer can't stay faithful to just one woman, and his womanizing ways set in motion more drama than the law should allow. Follow the women of The Clique as they band together to try to do right by their children. Brandie is also the author of Don't Hate the Player. She resides in Atlanta, Georgia.

Download or read book Wide Open written by S. K. Collins and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chelsea loves a good hustler, but things get complicated when she cheats on her boyfriend with his biggest rival in this shocking novel set in the mean streets of Washington, DC. Young, sexy, and happy to flaunt it, Chelsea always wins in her pursuit of money—but she also gets herself in deep trouble. When she attracts the interest of her boyfriend’s sworn childhood enemy, Rodney, Chelsea knows she’s playing with fire, but she can’t resist a baller like Rodney. Her double life doesn’t last long, and Chelsea soon realizes the consequences are much worse than she ever realized. Chelsea’s boyfriend, Zeek, lives a drama-free life. He’s always been a normal, respectful guy, despite living in one of the roughest neighborhoods in DC. But when Chelsea cheats on him, it breaks his heart and changes him for the worst. He decides that hustling is the only way to get respect, so he sets out into the tumultuous streets to get money by any means he can. Zeek’s quest becomes fueled by power, greed, and ultimately the love of a woman. Can Chelsea recapture Zeek’s broken heart before he fully enters a world where few survive? Or will she remain so self-absorbed in her pursuit of money that she ends up destroying herself in the process?

Download or read book Who Am I written by John D. McCray and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-08-24 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brent Edward Miles is a thirty-two year old confused male who is trying to discover his true identity. Brent transitions from Augusta, Georgia to Brooklyn, New York, to work in a new position for a striving company. He meets two people in his life, Michael Davis and Renee Jones, whom he takes an interest in, along with people who he thought he could trust. Can Brent look deep in his heart to see what God is showing him or will he continue to see what he wants to see and continue down the same road to destruction, and lose focus of the real reason why he moved to New York in the first place.

Download or read book Her Ruthless Bully written by Theodora Taylor and published by Rom Tell That. This book was released on 2013-06-28 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her High School Bully....is now her BOSS! Fifteen years ago, Josie Witherspoon vowed to leave Alabama and never, ever think of Beau Prescott, the rich high school quarterback who broke her heart, again. Well... Life didn't quite work out that way. One terrible failed marriage later, and she's right back in Alabama, now working as a housekeeper for Beau Prescott after the pro quarterback is injured in a life-altering accident. The plan is to keep her head down, do her job, and collect her paycheck. But then Beau has to go and make her a rather indecent proposal... Two damaged people ... one blazing love story. ***And make sure to check out all the books in the Ruthless Business series! Her Ruthless Tycoon Her Ruthless Possessor Her Ruthless Bully Her Ruthless Cowboy *Special Note: Her Ruthless Bully was formerly titled His One and Only

Download or read book Painting Home written by Erika Jolma and published by Pelican Ventures Book Group. This book was released on 2019-06-21 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the Great War clamors into Finland, Sergeant Matti Ranta of the Finnish Conscripted Corps and his new girlfriend Anna Ojala struggle to keep their lives intact. Matti is sent to the front to lay siege on Leningrad in alliance with a terrible enemy. Torn between his desire to regain his homeland and an aching suspicion that what they are doing isn't right, Matti is forced to make an unimaginable choice to save an orphan who will surely die without his intervention. Set in 1940's Finland and Leningrad, this story weaves two cultures together through the lives of three people who never should have met, but who would be inexplicably drawn together through a great miracle of faith in a time when miracles seem impossible. And in the end, love survives.

Download or read book Berthas written by Cheryl Diane Parkinson and published by Lemons & Gold Publishing. This book was released on 2022-04-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Berthas is a novel exploring the Black British-Caribbean Identity of Black British Caribbean Women and the notion of blackness. Set in both the UK and the West Indies, Berthas explores the issues of hybridity, diaspora, and duality; following four women over four generations. The imagery presented is vivid and the language is lyrical. This emotive tale begins with the death of a matriarch and ends in the birth of her granddaughter.

Download or read book Nervous Energy written by Chloe Carmichael and published by St. Martin's Essentials. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A very helpful book and a must read!” —DANIEL G. AMEN, MD, founder, Amen Clinics, and New York Times bestselling author of Your Brain Is Always Listening Learn how to overcome anxiety by transforming it from an obstacle into an advantage. Nervous energy is something many of us are familiar with—it’s the urge to double check our work, to create a tidy strategy for an overwhelming goal, or make a to-do list and tick every box neatly. But when work and life become more complex and unpredictable, when there isn’t a straightforward to-do list or clear step by step solution, this nervous energy can spiral into anxiety and stress, becoming a roadblock to success. Instead of merely trying to overcome anxiety, Dr. Chloe Carmichael uses a combination of storytelling and step-by-step directions to share nine powerful tools thato help you harness this energy in a productive way. Based on her years of experience helping patients change their anxiety from a setback into an advantage, Nervous Energy offers: - A breakdown of three common nervous energy profiles - Step-by-step directions for implementing each of the nine tools in your life - Exercises, charts, and worksheets - Real-life stories and examples of people overcoming anxiety with these tools A must read for anyone feeling trapped by stress and anxiety, Nervous Energy is a practical guide to transforming anxiety and nervous energy into a powerful positive force.

Download or read book Alter Ego written by Kate Sheeran Swed and published by Spells & Spaceships Press. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her greatest power is her identity. The world knows Mary O'Sullivan as a Page Six regular; she's an heiress, a playgirl, a philanthropist—and an orphan, after she survived the plane crash that killed her celebrity parents. The world knows her vigilante alter ego, too—they just don't know it's Mary behind the mask. There's a lot the world doesn't know. Like the fact that their vigilantes work together in a top-secret superhero league. When Mary blows off that league's protocol to rescue a fire-powered newcomer, she attracts unwanted attention from the girl's father—who's got serious gripes with the league and mysterious backers lurking in the shadows. If Mary can't discover who's funding her enemy's mad-scientist experiments, she risks outing her secret identity—and allowing a dangerous new world order to rise in its place. Alter Ego is the twisty first installment in the League of Independent Operatives sci-fi superhero series, perfect for fans of Arrow and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Download or read book Queen Divas written by De'nesha Diamond and published by Dafina. This book was released on 2016 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's scorched-earth, all-or-nothing war for Memphis' most merciless ride-or-die women, and even their survival skills are no guarantee. Once alliances splinter and explosive revelations rip apart their empire, one diva's revenge will become the ultimate deadly reign. Between total gang exterminations and brutal collateral damage, the stakes have never been higher for the women of the Dirty South.

Download or read book The Wax Pack written by Brad Balukjian and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2022-03 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ""The Wax Pack," part baseball nostalgia and part road trip travelogue, follows Brad Balukjian as he tracks down players from a single pack of baseball cards from 1986"--

Download or read book Flint Book 2 Working Girls proprietary written by Treasure Hernandez and published by Urban Books. This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walk with Halleigh and Malek as they introduce you to a new struggle in a new city . . . a place called Flint, Michigan, one of the roughest little cities in America. It's a place where the good die young, loyalty is a rarity, and everybody has a hustle. In Flint Book 1: Choosing Sides, Malek became affiliated with the North Side's biggest kingpin, and Halleigh was manipulated into the streets by his South Side adversary. North versus South, love versus loyalty, and lies versus truth. Now the saga continues in Flint Book 2: Working Girls, as we are introduced to the Manolo Mamis, the baddest chicks in the game. They're playin' for keeps, and their services come with a price, an expensive one. Halleigh is knee-deep in the game. She has become lost, turned out at the hands of her pimp, Manolo. Will she and Malek ever meet again? And if they do, will they share the same love that they once had, or is it too late? Welcome to Flint Book 2: Working Girls. The saga continues.

Download or read book Sonic Sovereignty written by Liz Przybylski and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2023-07-25 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does sovereignty sound like? Sonic Sovereignty considers how contemporary Indigenous musicians champion self-determination through musical expression in Canada and the United States. The framework of “sonic sovereignty” connects self-definition, collective determination, and Indigenous land rematriation to the immediate and long-lasting effects of expressive culture. Liz Przybylski covers online and offline media spaces, following musicians and producers as they, and their music, circulate across broadcast and online networks. Przybylski documents and reflects on shifts in both the music industry and political landscape over the course of a decade: as the ways in which people listen to, consume, and interact with popular music have radically changed, extensive public conversations have flourished around contemporary Indigenous culture, settler responsibility, Indigenous leadership, and decolonial futures. Sonic Sovereignty encourages us to experiment with temporal possibilities of listening by detailing moments when a sample, lyric, or musical reference moves a listener out of normative time. Nonlinear storytelling practices from hip hop music and other North American Indigenous sonic practices inform these generative listenings. The musical readings presented in this book thus explore how musicians use tools to help listeners embrace rupture, and how out-of-time listening creates decolonial possibilities.