Download or read book All About Love written by bell hooks and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times bestseller and enduring classic, All About Love is the acclaimed first volume in feminist icon bell hooks' "Love Song to the Nation" trilogy. All About Love reveals what causes a polarized society, and how to heal the divisions that cause suffering. Here is the truth about love, and inspiration to help us instill caring, compassion, and strength in our homes, schools, and workplaces. “The word ‘love’ is most often defined as a noun, yet we would all love better if we used it as a verb,” writes bell hooks as she comes out fighting and on fire in All About Love. Here, at her most provocative and intensely personal, renowned scholar, cultural critic and feminist bell hooks offers a proactive new ethic for a society bereft with lovelessness--not the lack of romance, but the lack of care, compassion, and unity. People are divided, she declares, by society’s failure to provide a model for learning to love. As bell hooks uses her incisive mind to explore the question “What is love?” her answers strike at both the mind and heart. Razing the cultural paradigm that the ideal love is infused with sex and desire, she provides a new path to love that is sacred, redemptive, and healing for individuals and for a nation. The Utne Reader declared bell hooks one of the “100 Visionaries Who Can Change Your Life.” All About Love is a powerful, timely affirmation of just how profoundly her revelations can change hearts and minds for the better.
Download or read book All about Passion written by Stephanie Laurens and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gyles Rawlings of the Cynster clan is determined never to fall in love. He makes an offer of marriage - sight unseen - to a supposedly biddable lady he believes will produce him an heir, leaving his emotions unattached. On the day of the wedding he discovers he's made a terrible mistake. Francesca certainly isn't biddable, in fact, she will settle for nothing less than her husband's heart.
Download or read book The Passion Paradox written by Brad Stulberg and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The coauthors of the bestselling Peak Performance dive into the fascinating science behind passion, showing how it can lead to a rich and meaningful life while also illuminating the ways in which it is a double-edged sword. Here’s how to cultivate a passion that will take you to great heights—while minimizing the risk of an equally great fall. Common advice is to find and follow your passion. A life of passion is a good life, or so we are told. But it's not that simple. Rarely is passion something that you just stumble upon, and the same drive that fuels breakthroughs—whether they're athletic, scientific, entrepreneurial, or artistic—can be every bit as destructive as it is productive. Yes, passion can be a wonderful gift, but only if you know how to channel it. If you're not careful, passion can become an awful curse, leading to endless seeking, suffering, and burnout. Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness once again team up, this time to demystify passion, showing readers how they can find and cultivate their passion, sustainably harness its power, and avoid its dangers. They ultimately argue that passion and balance--that other virtue touted by our culture--are incompatible, and that to find your passion, you must lose balance. And that's not always a bad thing. They show readers how to develop the right kind of passion, the kind that lets you achieve great things without ruining your life. Swift, compact, and powerful, this thought-provoking book combines captivating stories of extraordinarily passionate individuals with the latest science on the biological and psychological factors that give rise to—and every bit as important, sustain—passion.
Download or read book The Truth About Love written by Stephanie Laurens and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2005-03-15 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cynster phenomenon continues with this new addition to the beloved series from the international bestselling author of "The Ideal Bride" and "The Perfect Lover."
Download or read book Temptation and Surrender LP written by Stephanie Laurens and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-03-03 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a gentleman is restless and bored with the careless pleasures of London society, he needs to discover a new diversion, and if that diversion is a beautiful woman, so much the better. Temptation Jonas Tallent, who has masterfully taken the reins of his family's estate, never expected a delectable morsel like Miss Emily Beauregard to step into his library, but he certainly isn't about to hire her as manager for the village inn. A lady as tempting as Emily belongs in a ballroom, or a bedroom—preferably his. Surrender Emily herself hadn't expected her current circumstances, but she has her reasons and doesn't plan to share them, even with someone as seductive as Jonas. Yet he can be so devilishly persuasive. But a villain knows her secret, and soon danger threatens Em, her family, and the powerful love she and Jonas have found in each other's arms.
Download or read book Passion written by Lauren Kate and published by Ember. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sweeping across centuries, PASSION is the third novel in the unforgettably epic and worldwide bestselling FALLEN series. A New York Times bestseller A USA Today bestseller More than 3 million series copies in print! Luce would die for Daniel. And she has. Over and over again. Throughout time, Luce and Daniel have found each other, only to be painfully torn apart: Luce dead, Daniel left broken and alone. But perhaps it doesn’t need to be that way. . . . Luce is certain that something—or someone—in a past life can help her in her present one. So she begins the most important journey of this lifetime . . . going back eternities to witness firsthand her romances with Daniel . . . and finally unlock the key to making their love last. Cam and the legions of angels and Outcasts are desperate to catch Luce, but none are as frantic as Daniel. He chases Luce through their shared pasts, terrified of what might happen if she rewrites history. Because their romance for the ages could go up in flames . . . forever. “Sexy and fascinating and scary . . . I loved loved loved it!” —P. C. Cast, New York Times bestselling author on Fallen
Download or read book Act of Passion written by Georges Simenon and published by New York : New American Library. This book was released on 1952 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Taste of Passion written by Brenda Jackson and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2009-06-02 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SOME LONGINGS Attorney Mackenzie "Mac" Standfield swore off love when her heart was shattered into a million pieces. But there's one man who has managed to tempt her beyond reason-rodeo star Luke Madaris. Although five years have passed, Mac discovers when she runs into Luke again that the sexual tension is just as charged as ever... BURN MORE When Luke gets injured in a rodeo, he knows the only place where he can recuperate-without being smothered by his worried family-is at Mac's place. After all, like Mac, he has no interest in any romantic entanglements....until being in such close quarters with Mac forces Luke to confront a desire he can no longer fight... WITH TIME With each passing day, Mac and Luke come to realize that their smoldering attraction can be put out only if they surrender to it. But what Mac doesn't realize is that once you give yourself to a Madaris man, there's no turning back... "Romance that sizzles."-Lori Foster
Download or read book A Taste for Passion written by Patrice Michelle and published by Ellora's Cave. This book was released on 2003-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rana Sterling finally finds the man of her dreams and BOY does he know how to push all the right buttons. Only, Mr. Tall, Dark and Too-Good-to-Be-True turns out to be just that; he's a real live, fanged vampire! Lucian Trevane has a duty to fulfill. He's expected to take the role of Vit?, leader of the vampires in three days. But he knows he won't take the position without his wife by his side. Now, after seventy years of searching for his reincarnated fianc?, he finally finds the woman of his dreams in Rana Sterling. Rana may respond to his lovemaking, but she refuses to become his vampire wife. As if their lives aren't complicated enough, throw in a vengeful vampire, a surprise twist, and the fact Rana and Lucian can't deny the strong attraction that exists between them and you've just stepped into A TASTE OF PASSION.
Download or read book All About Love Anatomy of an Unruly Emotion written by Lisa Appignanesi and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2011-07-18 with total page 555 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intimate and illuminating look at how love shapes our culture and our lives. Unruly, unpredictable—love is a maddening deity. In this insightful and eloquent meditation on that many-splendored thing, Lisa Appignanesi draws together psychology, literature, popular culture, and her own experiences in order to tangle with love's paradoxes across the span of our lives. Beginning with the rose-tinted raptures of first love, she proceeds to love in marriage, triangulated love, jealousy and adultery, love in the family, and friendship. By illuminating the expectations, the joys and difficulties, and the cultural undercurrents that accompany each stage, Appignanesi raises provocative questions about love in the twenty-first century: Has the unbinding of obstacles to love emptied it of meaning? Do our desires for variety and experimentation result in increased anxiety? What gains and losses have come from greater openness and equality and the burgeoning sphere of virtual fantasy? As rewarding as it is captivating, All about Love will leave you a little wiser about the emotion that rules our lives.
Download or read book Broken Complete Series written by Lucia Jordan and published by Wild Hearts Romance. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anna is a freshly divorced poet of moderate success. But thanks to her ex, she’s facing a huge stack of bills, and she’s in over her head. She needs a job. The only offer she’s gotten is to teach a poetry class over the summer. It won’t earn her much money, and when she arrives for the first class, she learns that her students are mostly older people looking for something to do. But when Anthony— a strong, sexy man with dark hair and captivating eyes—walks into the classroom, she feels an instant connection to him. His relaxed manner and genuine honesty put her at ease, but the intensity lurking underneath is what really draws her in. She knows it’s too soon after her divorce, and she knows she should get her life in order before she plunges herself into another relationship—but with a man like Anthony, she’s finding it his fiery passion very hard to resist. This ebook contains very hot and explicit descriptions of romantic activity. Only mature readers should download this book.
Download or read book Inspired to Dance written by Mande Dagenais and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Details the entire process of how to become a dancer. Based on more than twenty-five years of experience in the performing arts as a dancer, teacher, choreographer, director, and producer, Mande shares her vast knowledge and experience. This definitive and comprehensive guide teaches the ins and outs of show business: how to get the most out of your training; audition dos and don'ts; where and how to find work; managing the business aspect of your talent; how to sustain longevity in your career.--Publisher's description.
Download or read book The Psychology of Passion written by Dr Robert J. Vallerand and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2017 APA William James Book Award The concept of passion is one we regularly use to describe our interests, and yet there is no broad theory that can explain the development and consequences of passion for activities across people's lives. In The Psychology of Passion, Robert J. Vallerand presents the first such theory, providing a complete presentation of the Dualistic Model of Passion and the empirical evidence that supports it. Vallerand conceives of two types of passion: harmonious passion, which remains under the person's control, and obsessive passion, which controls the person. While the first typically leads to adaptive behaviors, the obsessive form of passion leads to less adaptive and, at times, maladaptive behaviors. Vallerand highlights the effects of these two types of passion on a number of psychological phenomena, such as cognition, emotions, performance, relationships, aggression, and violence. He also discusses the development of passion and reviews a range of literature on passion for activities.
Download or read book His Brand of Passion written by Kate Hewitt and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Money usually solves everything… Billionaire Aaron Bryant lives and works on a knife's edge; his dark, brooding persona and fearsome reputation hide a shameful family secret. So sassy maid of honor Zoe Parker is an unwelcome distraction when, at his brother's wedding, she hides Aaron's ever-ringing phone down her tight pink dress! But Aaron's never had a problem like this before! Aaron's arrogant, skilled retrieval of his property sparks a chemistry that ends in a mind-blowing one-night stand. But such uncontrollable passion leaves an indelible mark on their lives. He never expected to see Zoe again, until two little lines appeared on a stick.…
Download or read book Sweet Justice written by Miranda McBain and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001-07-20 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of Sweet Revenge now brings you another erotic tale of intrigue and irresistible passion. Beth Holmes just wants to settle down and get her life back in order. Very determined to succeed, she leaves the nightmare of her disastrous marriage behind, moving back to Florida with the idea of beginning her new teaching career at the university. So romance is absolutely positively the very last thing on this smart lady's mind! But prominent attorney Stephen Gallagher has his own ideas about that. This lethal Adonis in the courtroom is always successful in his cases, a man whose golden athletic body leaves females panting in his wake. He's a real charmer, all right, a man who always knows how to get what he wants. Poor Beth doesn't stand a chance, because she has something that Stephen needs desperately - the damning evidence that will allow him to win his high-profile lawsuit. So in his relentless quest for justice, Stephen sets out to seduce Beth into releasing that damaging evidence into his possession, breaking down all of her defenses until she is forced to yield all to him. The problem is, this very sexy and arrogant attorney is about to have his orderly world turned upside down. Who could have guessed that this sassy lady would be so extremely difficult to seduce, or that a dangerous enemy would begin to stalk them, or that, in the name of justice, Stephen and Beth's soul-searing love would be tested time and again?
Download or read book Trials of Passion written by Lisa Appignanesi and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A journey into the heart of dark passions and the crimes they impel. When passion is in the picture, what is criminal, what is sane, what is mad or simply bad? Through court and asylum records, letters and newspaper accounts, this book brings to life some sensational trials between 1870 and 1914, a period when the psychiatric professions were consolidating their hold on our understanding of what is human. Outside fiction, individual emotions and the inner life had rarely been publicly discussed: now, in an increasingly popular press and its courtroom reports, people avidly consumed accounts of transgressive sexuality, savage jealousy and forbidden desires. These stood revealed as aspects not only of those labelled mad, but potentially, of everyone. With great story-telling flair and a wealth of historical detail, Lisa Appignanesi teases out the vagaries of passion and the clashes between the law and the clinic as they stumble towards a (sometimes reviled) collaboration. Sexual etiquette and class roles, attitudes to love, madness and gender, notions of respectability and honor, insanity and lunacy, all are at play in that vital forum in which public opinion is shaped—the theater of the courtroom.
Download or read book CEO School written by Stanislav Shekshnia and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-02-15 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on what makes a successful CEO and the paths to becoming one in today’s global economy. Chapters in the book include insights by 20 top CEOs – one from each G20 country – gathered from an extensive global qualitative research project. Through seven easy-to-digest “master classes” that demystify the role of the 21st century CEO, the authors present their findings in an accessible, conversational style that serves as a step-by-step guide for those who aspire to become CEOs, and develop essential character traits, experience, and skills required of the role.
