Download or read book The Gay Icon Classics of the World written by Robert Joseph Greene and published by Icon Empire Press. This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wonderful collection of gay short fiction fables from around the world. The creation of these stories were based upon gay men in history and in some cultures where gay life is considered taboo. This is a must read for people who are interested in gaining an understanding of gay men from different cultures. Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. The Journey and the Jewels - Saudi Arabia 3. And Cupid Also Loved - Rome 4. Haakon of Hearts - Sweden 5. The Wrong Voice Far Away - Egypt 6. Bantu's Song and the Soiled Loin Cloth - C te d'Ivoire 7. The Five Bows of Shakespeare's Apprentice - Great Britain 8. The Three Wishes - Mexico 9. The Barton - France 10. The Love of Falleron and Ibsen - Greece 11. Halo's Golden Circle - Judea (Israel)
Download or read book The Gay Icon Classics of the World written by Robert Joseph Greene and published by Icon Empire Press. This book was released on 2020-06-01 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wonderful collection of gay short fiction fables from around the world. The creation of these stories were based upon some cultural awareness of gay men in history and in some cultures where gay life is taboo. This is a must read for people who are interested in gaining an understanding of gay men from different cultures and the human heart. Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. The Journey and the Jewels – Saudi Arabia 3. And Cupid Also Loved – Rome 4. Haakon of Hearts – Sweden 5. The Wrong Voice Far Away – Egypt 6. Bantu’s Song and the Soiled Loin Cloth – Côte d’Ivoire 7. The Five Bows of Shakespeare’s Apprentice – Great Britain 8. The Three Wishes – Mexico 9. The Barton – France 10. The Love of Falleron and Ibsen – Greece 11. Halo’s Golden Circle – Judea (Israel)
Download or read book The Gay Icon Classics of the World II written by Robert Joseph Greene and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Gay Icon Classics Of The World II" is an expansion of gayshort love stories based upon some cultural awareness of gay menin history and in some cultures where gay life is taboo.This book is designed for a general audience reading. The storiescome from : India, Korea, China, Iran (Persia), Australia, Canada, Russia,Argentina
Download or read book The Gay Icon Classics of the World Revised Edition written by Robert J Greene and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-16 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wonderful collection of gay short fiction fables from around the world. The creation of these stories were based upon some cultural awareness of gay men in history and in some cultures where gay life is taboo. This is a must read for people who are interested in gaining an understanding of gays from different cultures and the human heart. Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. The Journey and the Jewels - Saudi Arabia 3. And Cupid Also Loved - Rome 4. Haakon of Hearts - Sweden 5. The Wrong Voice Far Away - Egypt 6. Bantu's Song and the Soiled Loin Cloth - Côte d'Ivoire 7. The Five Bows of Shakespeare's Apprentice - Great Britain 8. The Three Wishes - Mexico 9. The Barton - France 10. The Love of Falleron and Ibsen - Greece 11. Halo's Golden Circle - Judea (Israel). The perfect gift for those who believe in love.
Download or read book The Gay Icon Contemporary Short Stories written by Robert Joseph Greene and published by Icon Empire Press. This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of Icon Contemporary Short Stories is a series of male experiences to varying degrees of depth. It looks at the gay experience with modern day living for most of us and it connects us with a certain understanding of the human heart. Please note, that some of these stories are in other eBook collections. Table of Contents: 1) Introduction 2) The Difference Between Buddies And Lovers 3) The Stones On The Floor 4) The E-Mail Message 5) The Measure Of Love 6) Oh Shit 7) The Abyss 8) The Understanding 9) Earl's Child 10) The Wrong Voice Far Away 11) The Thin Line
Download or read book Would You Mind written by Robert Joseph Greene and published by Icon Empire Press. This book was released on 2013-03-31 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nate Lawson didn’t know the kind of parents he had until he fell in love with another guy in high school. This wasn’t just any guy, it was Mike Sarafin, the boy Nate had a crush on since the 8th Grade. Would You Mind? looks at those two boys, their families and their love for one another. Your family can surprise you sometime and give you the greatest gift of all, their love and acceptance.
Download or read book The Gay Icon s Guide to Life written by Michael Joosten and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-04-02 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world's most famous gay icons share everything you need to know about life in this bright and lively illustrated book of pithy preambles and indispensable quotes from Liza to Lil Nas X. If life had its own GPS system, navigating it would be a far less stressful slog. Alas, we suffer this pothole-filled dirt road alone… guideless. Thankfully, there’s one thing more knowledgeable and dependable than a GPS, and that’s a Gay Icon! From Beyonce to Betty White and RuPaul to David Bowe, no one understands the highs and lows, loves and losses quite like a gay icon. Featuring inspiring and entertaining quotes and dynamic illustrations of the icons who said them, you'll find these musings priceless, refreshing, and relatable... even if they're coming from Oscar-winners, music legends, and fashion royalty. MORE THAN 70 ICONS are featured in this all-star collection of quotes and illustrations, including Judy Garland, Madonna, Cher, Ariana Grande, Billy Porter, Bowen Yang, and Leslie Jordan. ACCLAIMED ARTIST: Peter Emmerich has worked with such clients as Dreamworks and The Walt Disney Company, and provides his signature style to the illustrations in The Gay Icon’s Guide to Life. PITHY PREAMBLES: Michael Joosten, the author of My Two Moms and Me and Pride 1 2 3, provides hilarious context to each of the icons’ impactful quotes. “So perfect and Gay!!!” - Eric Williams, host of That’s a Gay Ass Podcast (@ericwillz / @gayasspodcast) “This little book of iconic-ness . . . I love it so much!” - Frank Socha of @franksforeword
Download or read book This High School Has Closets written by Robert Greene and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-02-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes coming out during high school just isn't an option. For Mark Thomas, finding out he was gay, falling in love, and dealing with becoming an adult, made it even tougher. "This High School Has Closets" is part of the "Gay Support" series and is about two young male teenagers falling in love during a difficult time in high school.
Download or read book This High School Has Closets written by Robert Joseph Greene and published by Icon Empire Press. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes coming out during high school just isn’t an option. For Mark Thomas, finding out that he was gay falling in love, and dealing with becoming an adult, made it even tougher. High school is a challenge. "This High School Has Closets" is a story of two young teenagers falling in love during a difficult senior year.
Download or read book The Gay Icon s Guide to Life written by Michael Joosten and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-04-02 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world's most famous gay icons share everything you need to know about life in this bright and lively illustrated book of pithy preambles and indispensable quotes from Liza to Lil Nas X. If life had its own GPS system, navigating it would be a far less stressful slog. Alas, we suffer this pothole-filled dirt road alone… guideless. Thankfully, there’s one thing more knowledgeable and dependable than a GPS, and that’s a Gay Icon! From Beyonce to Betty White, and RuPaul to David Bowie, no one understands the highs and lows, loves and losses quite like a gay icon. Featuring inspiring and entertaining quotes and dynamic illustrations of the icons who said them, you'll find these musings priceless, refreshing, and relatable... even if they're coming from Oscar-winners, music legends, and fashion royalty. MORE THAN 70 ICONS are featured in this all-star collection of quotes and illustrations, including Judy Garland, Madonna, Cher, Ariana Grande, Billy Porter, Bowen Yang, and Leslie Jordan. ACCLAIMED ARTIST: Peter Emmerich has worked with such clients as Dreamworks and The Walt Disney Company, and provides his signature style to the illustrations in The Gay Icon’s Guide to Life. PITHY PREAMBLES: Michael Joosten, the author of My Two Moms and Me and Pride 1 2 3, provides hilarious context to each of the icons’ impactful quotes.
Download or read book Moby Dick written by Herman Melville and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Herman Melville's classic tale of revenge, Ishmael tells his story of becoming a whaler on the Pequod. When Ishmael and his unexpected friend Queequeg join Captain Ahab's hunt for Moby Dick, the voyage of a lifetime turns into tragedy. The adventures of sailing the seas on the hunt for the great white whale is retold in the Calico Illustrated Classics adaptation of Melville's Moby Dick. Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 3-8.
Download or read book Gay Icons written by Georges-Claude Guilbert and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who are the most significant gay icons and how did they develop? What influence do they have on gay individuals and communities? This book focuses on the superstars, femmes fatales and divas of the gay celebrity pantheon--Mae West, Julie Andrews, Britney Spears, RuPaul, Cher, Divine, Sharon Needles and many others--and their contributions to gay culture and the complications of sexual and gender identity. The author explores their allure along with the mechanisms of iconicity.
Download or read book Accepted written by Patterson, Pat and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Pat is one of the greatest mentors I’ve ever had in the world of sports-entertainment.” — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson When Pat Patterson was 17 years old, he was asked to leave his home after telling his parents he was in love . . . with a man. Moving from Montreal to the United States in the 1960s, barely knowing a word of English, he was determined to succeed in the squared circle. Back when homophobia was widespread, Pat lived in the super-macho world of pro wrestling. In this fascinating and revealing memoir of revolutionary talent, pioneer, and creative savant Patterson recalls the trials and tribulations of climbing to the upper ranks of sports-entertainment „ as a performer and, later, as a backstage creative force. Many in the WWE Universe know Pat Patterson as a ring legend, the prestigious first holder of WWEÍs Intercontinental Championship, a WWE Hall of Famer, and one of Vince McMahonÍs ñstoogesî during the Attitude Era. But Patterson is no stooge. He has long been one of Vince McMahonÍs trusted advisors. His impact and importance to the nascent stages of WWE are nearly comparable to that of the Chairman himself. Still active in WWE today, Pat delivers his no-holds-barred story of going from unknown to WWE luminary.
Download or read book The Forbidden Scroll written by MR Robert Joseph Greene and published by . This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What you are about to read is a fictional gay love story called "The Forbidden Scroll." It is the love story between Terryn of Cole, a scribe, and his relationship with Prince Florian of Deira. Terryn was instructed by the Prince to translate a scroll that had the words "Forbidden" written upon it. The contents of the scroll is sexual in nature and causes the two young men to question their sexuality. NOTE: The story is based upon some factual "forbidden" text. There are excepts from the original translated copy which are inserted into this story. During the middle ages, monks purposely sought illiterate young men who they could train to copy images ( in the form of letters) but not be able to read what they saw because it was from the forbidden scroll. In 1557, Pope Paul IV compiled and created the Index Librorum Prohibitorum (the Index of Forbidden Books). The Index of Forbidden Books were a list of books all christians were prohibited from reading or even owning except under special ecclesiastical permission. This scroll was listed on the Index of Forbidden Books and an unedited translation of the scroll is included at the end of this story for all to read.
Download or read book The Advocate written by and published by . This book was released on 2002-09-17 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Advocate is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) monthly newsmagazine. Established in 1967, it is the oldest continuing LGBT publication in the United States.
Download or read book Classics and Comics written by George Kovacs and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classics and Comics is the first book to explore the engagement of classics with the epitome of modern popular literature, the comic book. This volume collects fifteen articles, all specially commissioned for this volume, that look at how classical content is deployed in comics and reconfigured for a modern audience.
Download or read book On Being Different written by Merle Miller and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The groundbreaking work on being homosexual in America—available again only from Penguin Classics and with a new foreword by Dan Savage Originally published in 1971, Merle Miller’s On Being Different is a pioneering and thought-provoking book about being homosexual in the United States. Just two years after the Stonewall riots, Miller wrote a poignant essay for the New York Times Magazine entitled “What It Means To Be a Homosexual” in response to a homophobic article published in Harper’s Magazine. Described as “the most widely read and discussed essay of the decade,” it carried the seed that would blossom into On Being Different—one of the earliest memoirs to affirm the importance of coming out. For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
