Download or read book The Mirror Steamed Over written by Anthony Byrt and published by Auckland University Press. This book was released on 2020-06-18 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early sixties at the Royal College of Art in London, three extraordinary personalities collided to reshape contemporary art and literature. Barrie Bates (who would become Billy Apple in November 1962) was an ambitious young graphic designer from New Zealand, who transformed himself into one of pop art's pioneers. At the same time, his friend and fellow student David Hockney—young, Northern, and openly gay—was making his own waves in the London art world. Bates and Hockney travelled together, bleached their hair together, and, despite being two of London's rising art stars, almost failed art school together. And in the middle of it all was the secretary of the Royal College's Painting School—an aspiring young novelist called Ann Quin. Quin ghost-wrote her lover Bates's dissertation and collaborated with him on a manifesto, all the while writing Berg: the experimental novel that would establish her as one of the British literary scene's most exciting new voices. Taking us back to London's art scene in the late fifties and early sixties, award-winning writer Anthony Byrt illuminates a key moment in cultural history and tackles big questions: Where did Pop and conceptual art come from? How did these three remarkable young outsiders change British culture? And what was the relationship between revolutions in personal and sexual identities and these major shifts in contemporary art? From the Royal College to Coney Island and Madison Avenue, encountering R. D. Laing and Norman Mailer, Shirley Clarke, and Larry Rivers, The Mirror Steamed Over is a remarkable journey through a pivotal moment in contemporary culture.

Download or read book Veiled Threats written by Deborah Donnelly and published by Dell. This book was released on 2002-01-02 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You are cordially invited. . . . Now see amateur detective Carnegie Kincaid, expert in all things matrimony and murder, in the Hallmark original movie Wedding Planner Mystery! When love is in the air, Carnegie Kincaid is not far behind. A wedding planner who works out of her Seattle houseboat, Carnegie makes magic—usually—with fractious families, brimming brides, and cantankerous caterers to give loving couples the wedding they’ve always wanted. So why is her dream job turning into a perfect nightmare? It started when Carnegie agreed to plan the wedding of one of Seattle’s most prominent families—who happen to be going through a high-stakes, headline-grabbing legal war. Before she can get her bride-to-be into just the right dress, a murder and a kidnapping plunge Carnegie into a mystery of extortion and violence. With a shadowy figure stalking her, a rich lawyer wooing her, and an annoying reporter pursuing her, Carnegie is putting all wedding plans on hold. In an explosion of sheer terror, she must hunt down a killer—till death do her part.

Download or read book Cowboy Justice written by Melissa Cutler and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transforming their parents' rundown ranch in Catcher Creek, New Mexico, into a tourist destination is the toughest challenge the three Sorentino sisters ever faced. But now one of them as another fight on her hands - to keep from falling for the sexy town sheriff, again.

Download or read book T written by Alan Fyfe and published by Transit Lounge . This book was released on 2022-09-01 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Shortlisted for the TAG Hungerford Manuscript Award 2018* *Shortlisted for the International Chaffinch Press Manuscript Award (Ireland)* Chilling to read, cut with powerful energy and strong feeling. T or Timothy lives on the economic margins, both using and selling methamphetamine in Mandurah. When a friend, Gulp, tragically dies and T grows close to Lori-Bird his life promises to become more centred. But he moves between loving and leaving her. This is a lyrical and arresting portrait of characters who crave love but struggle with addiction and the tenuous yet intimate community connections it gives them. The spirit of the Peel landscape informs both T’s identity and the lives of the people he encounters and offers a way out. Intimate with suffering and beauty, T is also at times transcendent. A contemporary novel with the urgency of what Davies’ Candy, Kerouac’s On the Road, and Garner’s Monkey Grip were to their own times. ‘Confronting and discomfiting, with small moments of redemption –T is very much a story for our times.’ – Kate Noske and Richard Rossiter (Hungerford Award Judges). ‘There is nothing else currently being written that is quite as exciting. Its blend of realism, grittiness, pared back lyricism and magical realism is unique and hasn’t been seen since the work of a powerful novelist of regional life like Tom Flood. T works the margins, both in terms of place and subject of the culture around meth use, in utterly compelling ways. This story needs to be told.’ – Lucy Dougan, Premier’s Award winner and Westerly editor.

Download or read book The Fourth Time is Murder written by Steven F. Havill and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-11-16 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman is always busy, but now more so than ever. The sheriff is still not completely recovered from his stay in the hospital, and she is recovering from a hospital stay herself. After a long day at work, Estelle is happy to clear off her desk and drive home where her beloved family waits. She hears her cell phone ringing as she pulls into the driveway. A truck has gone off the road and the driver's body found near the wreck. Back on the job, Estelle drives to the scene, where she finds more questions than answers. Was the truck's going over the hill really an accident? And why was there a single footprint on the man's body? An autopsy spurs further puzzles. The sixth in the Posadas County Mystery series.

Download or read book Heart of a SEAL written by Dixie Lee Brown and published by Lyrical Press. This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They’re brothers in arms, Navy SEALS risking their lives for their country . . . and the women they love. First in the military romantic suspense series. This is Luke Harding’s story . . . Six months in a desert hellhole taught Navy SEAL Luke Harding things he never wanted to learn about life and death. Only tender memories of the beautiful brunette he met a few weeks before his deployment helped get him through the torturous days and nights. Back in the States after a perilous rescue, physically and emotionally damaged, Luke’s about to plunge into a new kind of war. In a seemingly bucolic Idaho town, Sally Duncan faces real—and unpredictable—danger. All Sally ever wanted was a safe place to raise her nine-year-old daughter. Her identity hidden behind a façade of secrets and lies, can she trust Luke—a man she barely knows—with the truth? Even as they give in to long-denied passion, a killer with a personal vendetta is setting an ambush that will leave them praying for a miracle and fighting for the future they may not live to see. Praise for Dixie Lee Brown “Dixie Lee Brown delivers all the goods in high style: romance, adventure and suspense—with a generous helping of sexy that will leave readers clamoring for more. The talented Ms. Brown writes the kind of story romance readers crave: sexy, fun and filled with adventure and suspense.”—Linda Castillo, New York Times-bestselling author “Brown will thrill readers who enjoy some spice.”—Library Journal

Download or read book Weird Wonderful Science Experiments written by Elizabeth Snoke Harris and published by MoonDance Press. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The whole world is a laboratory, and with 80+ safe and fun experiments and activities, this is the ultimate lab book for kids."--

Download or read book A Song for the Dead written by D.K. Hood and published by Bookouture. This book was released on 2024-01-08 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As she steps out of the shower and wraps herself in a warm towel, her breath catches. There’s writing scrawled in the condensation on the mirror. I’m going to kill you. She doesn’t even have time to scream… It’s Halloween when a young woman is reported missing from the small town of Black Rock Falls and Sheriff Jenna Alton and her partner, Deputy David Kane, race to her remote home. But all they find are signs of a struggle and blood on the bathroom floor. Freya Richardson has vanished. With no leads on Freya’s whereabouts, Jenna hits a wall in the investigation. Then the bodies of three women are discovered buried in a local forest. Each one has been wrapped in a blanket. As Jenna takes in their pretty faces and long blonde hair, her blood runs cold. Freya isn’t here: but each body looks shockingly like her… Jenna soon links the victims with an unsolved case where the killer attacked blonde-haired women in their homes and buried the bodies. She’s convinced it’s the same murderer, and seeing that he always takes three victims, she realizes that two more women could be in serious danger… Working around the clock, Jenna’s heart sinks when a beloved friend makes a terrifying call telling her there’s an intruder in her house. Begging her to hide, Jenna and Dave race to the woman’s house. But can they get there in time to stop another innocent life from being taken? Truly gripping and absolutely unputdownable, fans of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Kendra Elliot will love this novel from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author D.K. Hood. **Each Kane and Alton book can be read as part of the series or as a standalone** What readers are saying about A Song for the Dead: “Sends shivers down your spine… It’s a gripping, atmospheric read with lots of scares and frights.” Stardust Book Reviews, 5 stars “A page-turner, a cannot-put-down story of intrigue, mystery and mayhem.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars “I was kept guessing right till the end. A captivating rollercoaster ride!!… I always think I have it figured out and D.K. always manages to surprise me! 10 out of 10 stars!” Sip_andread, 5 stars “5 stars for another book that kept me guessing until the end.” B for Bookreview, 5 stars “WOW! Creepy, scary book!… Fabulous.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars “This story is a suspenseful, twisty mystery that leaves you clenching all of your muscles and needing to remind yourself to relax and breathe.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars “When a new Kane and Alton book comes out, I just have to stop everything and read it. This one was incredibly atmospheric and just really drew you in.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars “The crime was shocking and intense, I felt on edge. I didn’t want to put this down.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars “This book will grab you from the first page… A must-read for me.” NetGalley reviewer “Full of twists and suspense right to the end.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars “Keeps you on the edge of your seat… Unexpected twists and turns, keeping readers guessing until the very end… Thrilling crime fiction.” Goodreads reviewer “Another well-written, twisted and very creepy read.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars “A twisty page-turner.” Goodreads reviewer “Gripping… I was hooked… On the edge of my seat.” NetGalley reviewer “An outstanding read. You do not want to miss.” Tove Reads

Download or read book Fixing Sam written by Jaron Lee Knuth and published by Jaron Lee Knuth. This book was released on 2009-12-08 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a failed marriage proposal, and an apathetic suicide attempt, Samuel Grant is looking for a reason to wake up in the morning. An ex-child star and the son of two famous celebrities, Samuel searches for an existence worth living while wandering through the surreal landscape of the entertainment industry.Trying to see through a haze of scotch and antidepressants, his journey takes him through the flashbulbs of gossip obsessed paparazzi, the confined limits of a hospital bed, the seedy apartment of a neo-hippie, the emotional neutrality of a therapist's office, the social bubble of a Canadian reality show, and the imprisoned realm of a hotel suite with limitless room service.Featuring a large cast of unique characters, "Fixing Sam" is a post-modern search for the meaning of life in a media-saturated existence.

Download or read book Selkies of Scotland written by AnneMarie Dapp and published by Satin Romance. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Antique shop owner Jade Mackenzie went from mourning her mother's death to a whirlwind of mysteries, breakneck chases, and a cult of madmen trying to kill her…all while a gorgeous fireman made himself her personal bodyguard. Life got a whole lot more interesting when Aidan MacFie turned out to be a Selkie, hybrid human and ancient shapeshifting seal. Forged in life and death circumstances, their newfound love has weathered the first storm, but an even greater danger lurks on the horizon… Through his great-grandmother's diaries, Aidan learned of the Hunters' intent to destroy their people, believing Selkie were unholy, their hybrid offspring unnatural and evil. Just before Aidan and Jade escaped the cult leader after them, he spoke of a reaping in which the Hunters would at last wipe out the Selkies during their Great Birth, a 16-year event of multiple seal shapeshifter births that would take place in Scotland soon. Putting their budding romance on hold is agony, yet Aidan and Jade head to MacFie Castle in Tobermory, where his uncle lives, to follow the Hunters' trail. Only by untangling the threads of Celtic folklore, aquatic shapeshifters, and the shocking overlap of their own families' histories can they hope to save the Selkie Folk. But will they be too late to avoid the mass extinction of Aidan's people by fanatics who will stop at nothing to purge the world of what they consider a threat to all humanity? With peril around every corner, what hope do they have of sharing a happily ever after?

Download or read book 0 written by GMSEED and published by GMSEED. This book was released on 2018-12-03 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2051, System Administrator Brent Colclough discovers an entity that is trying to communicate. What is this thing and what does it want? Is the world ready for such a visit?

Download or read book Inherit the Land written by Lawrence Walsh and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2007-07-01 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1950s ushered in Elvis, the Supreme Court Decision on Segregation, and for Kathleen Ryan Moran, who lived on the farm which had been in her family for five generations, a threat to her heritage in the form of man with a secret-a secret that tormented him daily.

Download or read book La Gorda written by Eric N. Bentley and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A few years. A few months. A few weeks. A few days. Simple multiple choice answers to a complicated question. "How long would it take to ruin a man, his family, his church, and his community?" Well if you ask Sheriff Marcus Wheeler he would tell you he holds the world record of accomplishing all four in just a few days. In reality, most of it was accomplished in under eighteen hours. Was he proud of that? Absolutely! He had warned Pastor Bo Ostermon what would happen to those he loved, if he failed to hold up his end of the deal. After all, isn't a sheriff supposed to be a man of his word? So, as he had promised, he destroyed that little preacher man and became the town hero in the process. "Pray if you wish, he will not come for you! Your protector is powerless to help you. Your faith is weak. Little man of God, you can't even protect the ones you love from me. You are a spineless coward. You have taken something that belongs to me. Return the members of the Vasquez family to me. And for your punishment you will now serve my purposes. YOU BELONG TO ME!" Another thick blast of putrid air burst from his nostrils, the sulfur so foul Bo passed out, falling face first into the sand, completely drenched in sweat. The last thing he remembered before hitting the ground was the demon's final words, "YOU BELONG TO ME!"

Download or read book GRACE LOST written by M. Lauryl Lewis and published by M. Lauryl Lewis. This book was released on 2019-11-06 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two childhood friends. An abandoned cabin in the woods. A lazy weekend reminiscing together. It was supposed to bring them closer together; to provide healing for their broken friendship. Zoe Kate was accustomed to being alone. She was left alone when her parents and sister all died on the same day. She was left alone when her best friend, Adam Boggs, went away to college and stopped writing home. Shy and socially awkward, she spent most of her time…alone. When Boggs contacted her out of the blue, though, she agreed to see him. Standing on the porch of a dilapidated cottage, Zoe and Boggs go from zero to sixty when a dead man stumbles out of the woods. They are thrown together in a race to find safety in a world where the rules of nature have suddenly been rewritten and the line between life and death has reversed direction. As they Zoe and Boggs flee the city, it’s not long before they realize the end of the world is upon them. Stopping at a gas station on the outskirts of town, they cross paths with a lone man named Gus who will become critical to their survival. Together the three head to the mountains, where their new lives amongst the dead begin. Others will join them, and others will leave them. They will face horrors and tragedies beyond imagine. They will grow together, and they will break into pieces together. The dead will evolve. The Grace Series is best read in order & intended for mature audiences only. Grace Lost Tainted Grace Dark Grace Fallen Grace Praying for Grace State of Grace

Download or read book Shakespearean Films Shakespearean Directors written by Peter S. Donaldson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1990, this book brought a new rigor and subtlety to the interpretation of film adaptations of Shakespeare. Drawing on traditional literary analysis, psychoanalysis, and current film theory about gender and subjectivity, the author combines close readings of seven films with historical and biographical studies of the directors who made them. Offering substantial readings of Jean-Luc Godard’s controversial deconstructed King Lear and of Liz White’s independent African-American Othello, Donaldson also applies his provocative and contemporary point of view to more familiar films. He reads Olivier’s Henry V in relation to its treatment of sexual difference; Olivier’s Hamlet in part as an expression of the director’s childhood sexual trauma; Kurosawa’s Throne of Blood as an allegory of the relationship between Western and Japanese cinema; and Zeffirelli’s immensely popular Romeo and Juliet in the light of its powerful homoerotic subtext. With striking perspectives on Shakespeare, on the movies as an expressive medium, and on the complex processes of cultural change, this is timeless useful reading for teachers and students of film and literature.

Download or read book The Tortilla Curtain written by T. C. Boyle and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2011-07-04 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Delaney Mossbacher knocks down a Mexican pedestrian, he neither reports the accident nor takes his victim to hospital. Instead the man accepts $20 and limps back to poverty and his pregnant 17-year-old wife, leaving Delaney to return to his privileged life in California. But these two men are fated against each other, as Delaney attempts to clear the land of the illegal immigrants who he thinks are turning his state park into a ghetto, and a boiling pot of racism and prejudice threatens to spill over.

Download or read book Sisterhood written by Maria Arena and published by Maria Arena. This book was released on 2014-07-05 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: