Download or read book Hollywood Highbrow written by Shyon Baumann and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's moviegoers and critics generally consider some Hollywood products--even some blockbusters--to be legitimate works of art. But during the first half century of motion pictures very few Americans would have thought to call an American movie "art." Up through the 1950s, American movies were regarded as a form of popular, even lower-class, entertainment. By the 1960s and 1970s, however, viewers were regularly judging Hollywood films by artistic criteria previously applied only to high art forms. In Hollywood Highbrow, Shyon Baumann for the first time tells how social and cultural forces radically changed the public's perceptions of American movies just as those forces were radically changing the movies themselves. The development in the United States of an appreciation of film as an art was, Baumann shows, the product of large changes in Hollywood and American society as a whole. With the postwar rise of television, American movie audiences shrank dramatically and Hollywood responded by appealing to richer and more educated viewers. Around the same time, European ideas about the director as artist, an easing of censorship, and the development of art-house cinemas, film festivals, and the academic field of film studies encouraged the idea that some American movies--and not just European ones--deserved to be considered art.

Download or read book The Sex Starved Marriage written by Michele Weiner-Davis and published by Simon & Schuster Limited. This book was released on 2004 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Not tonight, darling, I've got a headache...' An estimated one in three couples suffer from problems associated with one partner having a higher libido than the other. Marriage therapist Michele Weiner Davis has written THE SEX-STARVED MARRIAGE to help couples come to terms with this problem. Weiner Davis shows you how to address pyschological factors like depression, poor body image and communication problems that affect sexual desire. With separate chapters for the spouse that's ready for action and the spouse that's ready for sleep, THE SEX-STARVED MARRIAGE will help you re-spark your passion and stop you fighting about sex. Weiner Davis is renowned for her straight-talking style and here she puts it to great use to let you know you're not alone in having marital sex problems. Bitterness or complacency about ho-hum sex can ruin a marriage, breaking the emotional tie of good sex.

Download or read book Panahasi written by Lynn Hagen and published by Siren Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Siren Menage Everlasting ManLove: Erotic Alternative Fantasy Menage a Trois Romance, M/M/M, demons, werewolves, HEA] Ten thousand years ago Panahasi made a deal with the keeper. It was a deal that not only brought about the creation of the demon warriors, but paved the lonely road he walked on a daily basis. All of that soon changes when he finds two wolf shifters to call his own. But his happiness doesn't come without a price. The universe must keep checks and balances. And for Panahasi, his balance is Jaden, a creature whose very presence causes wars and famine-and now the man has his sights set on Panahasi's mates. Growing up in foster care, Drake knew from a young age that Casey was his. But when he meets a tall, lean stranger on a dark country road, the one person who matters most to him may be the one person he loses. Casey loves Drake with every breath he takes. The shifter has been there through thick and thin, through good times and bad. But when he finds he has a second mate, Casey makes room for one large and very handsome warrior. But Panahasi has a very dark secret. It is a secret that if found out, will destroy an entire race. ** A Siren Erotic Romance

Download or read book Nazaryth written by Lynn Hagen and published by Siren Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, bondage, HEA] When Nazaryth finally finds his mate, the clock starts ticking. He has only a few short days to claim Theo before the mating heat drives him insane. By day one he is ready to throw Theo down and rut him like a wild beast. But Theo is refusing Nazaryth, claiming that his mate died years before. Theo has mourned the loss of his mate, Dorian, for twenty years. He takes things day to day, trying his best to find happiness again. But when a large and handsome stranger claims to be Theo's mate, he runs the other way. There is no way Nazaryth is his mate, and Theo is out to prove the man wrong. When Theo is taken by the hounds of hell, Nazaryth isn't far behind in rescuing Theo. But what the commander of the winged beasts finds instead shocks him to his core. ** A Siren Erotic Romance

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Download or read book 10 Things I Can See From Here written by Carrie Mac and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for fans of John Green's Turtles All the Way Down and Nina LaCour's We Are Okay, this is the poignant and uplifting story of Maeve, who is dealing with anxiety while falling in love with a girl who is not afraid of anything. Think positive. Don’t worry; be happy. Keep calm and carry on. Maeve has heard it all before. She’s been struggling with severe anxiety for a long time, and as much as she wishes it was something she could just talk herself out of, it’s not. She constantly imagines the worst, composes obituaries in her head, and is always ready for things to fall apart. To add to her troubles, her mom—the only one who really gets what Maeve goes through—is leaving for six months, so Maeve will be sent to live with her dad in Vancouver. Vancouver brings a slew of new worries, but Maeve finds brief moments of calm (as well as even more worries) with Salix, a local girl who doesn’t seem to worry about anything. Between her dad’s wavering sobriety, her very pregnant stepmom insisting on a home birth, and her bumbling courtship with Salix, this summer brings more catastrophes than even Maeve could have foreseen. Will she be able to navigate through all the chaos to be there for the people she loves? An ALA Rainbow Book List selection A Bank Street Best Book of the Year "With Maeve, Mac delivers a character who's heartwarmingly real and sympathetic, and her story provides a much needed mirror for anxious queer girls everywhere."—Kirkus, Starred review "This is a good companion book for other anxiety-riddled stories, such as The Shattering by Karen Healey, and Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella."—Booklist "This hopeful offering will resonate with young people for their own lives, even if the journey is hard and takes time and patience...[a] compelling portrait of a teen’s experiences with anxiety and challenging family dynamics."--SLJ "Mac carefully makes clear that Maeve is plenty able to find joy other places than the perfect girl and that she’s working at dealing with her own problems; the romance is therefore lovely and cozy and free from overtones of dependency. The descriptions of anxiety are true and powerful, and romance buffs will likely revel in a book celebrating deep connection."—The Bulletin "Mac is good at showing how a dread-filled mind works... [An] affecting story.''—Publishers Weekly

Download or read book Permit Me Voyage by James Agee with a Foreword by Archibald MacLeish written by James Agee and published by New York : AMS Press. This book was released on 1971 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book In Her Dreams written by Maeve Ere-Bestman and published by Divine Printers and Publishers. This book was released on 2017-05-06 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Her Dreams is a concrete depiction of the rich African cul- ture. The story is all about a young girl's quest for success. From humble African beginnings in Abonnema, she, through the help of her middle class family and erudition, travels to Eu- rope, to become a successful career woman. Though affluent, she is not fulfilled as she's at a loss on the choice of a soul mate; her African lover or the European. The story continues...

Download or read book Christian s Menace written by Lynn Hagen and published by Siren Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 2012 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Siren Menage Everlasting ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Menage a Trois Romance, M/M/M, vampires] Minsheng and Yasuko are wary of strangers, especially those who have fangs. Kidnapped from their home country, the two try desperately to find their place in their new lives. Minsheng is angry and bitter over the ordeal he has suffered through. Yasuko is still so naive. Christian finally meets his mates in Pride Pack Valley, but the two may be more than what he's bargained for. They reluctantly agree to come home with him. Christian has his hands full when he takes them to his club, The Manacle. Can Christian stop Yasuko from continually venturing into the back rooms where he's already been mistakenly collared, and can he convince Minsheng that loving a man can be a beautiful thing when it's him and Yasuko showing Minsheng the way? Trouble finds them when someone is out to take over as prince, and Christian must protect his mates from the evil that lurks just outside The Manacle. ** A Siren Erotic Romance

Download or read book Snooke Demon Warriors 2 written by Lynn Hagen and published by Siren-BookStrand. This book was released on with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Fantasy Romance, M/M, demons] Kane has finally found his mate. He is everything he could ever hope for. But when Snooke is repeatedly seen with bruises, Kane sees red. Snooke worships Kane. So when he fights to stay away from the warrior, it only makes Kane more determined to find him. Snooke has things in his past that he isn't proud of and fights desperately to keep Kane out of his screwed-up life. Meanwhile, the crystal is still missing, and someone is playing tricks on the warriors' minds. Can they find the crystal before the one who stole it learns its secrets, and can Kane save Snooke from a life he was never meant to lead? Note: Each book in Lynn Hagen's Demon Warriors collection features a different romantic couple. Each title stands alone and can be read in any order. However, we recommend reading the series in sequential order. ** A Siren Erotic Romance

Download or read book Rakeym Shadow Tribe 1 written by Lynn Hagen and published by Siren-BookStrand. This book was released on with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, elves, HEA] On a hike in the woods surrounding Brac Village, Kelson Carswell is tranquillized and kidnapped, thrown into a place made of nightmares. He finds a way to escape but must leave others behind in an attempt to get help. But his plans are short-lived when one of his captors chases Kelson down, determined to end his life. When his rescuer turns out to be a man from the feared Shadow elf race, Kelson is cast into a world filled with chaos, deceit, and loneliness. Rakeym Dareon is the leader of the Shadow elves--a tribe that despises his authority and wishes him dead. The old ways are killing his race, but with his people so deeply entrenched in tradition, the search for an easy solutions seems futile. Amidst this stonewalled society, Rakeym's very foundation is rocked when he discovers someone who will not only change who he is, but bring him to his knees as a once-frozen heart thaws. ** A Siren Erotic Romance

Download or read book Santana s Discovery Shifters of Mystery 2 written by Lynn Hagen and published by Siren-BookStrand. This book was released on with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves, public exhibition, HEA] Santana grew up hating werewolves for their senseless killing of his parents. He joins a radical group that is out to destroy the werewolves, not knowing that the leader of this group has been lying to him the whole time. Isaac moved to Mystery wanting a chance at a better life. He thinks he's lost his mind when he starts falling for Santana—the man who's already shot him once. As much as he questions the attraction he has for Santana, he knows the struggle to remain aloof is fruitless. When the full moon rises and the shift occurs, Isaac finds that Santana, the very man who shot him, has risked his life to save Isaac. Can Isaac convince Santana to be his mate, and can Santana accept the cold, hard facts of what happened in Mystery so long ago? And will Santana ever allow Isaac to bite him and turn him into the very creature he's hated his whole life? ** A Siren Erotic Romance

Download or read book Alexi s King Pride Valley 1 written by Lynn Hagen and published by Siren-BookStrand. This book was released on with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Futuristic Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA] Running for their lives from their angry wolf pack, Alexi and his three best friends stumble into a cave in the forbidden forest. Hungry, soaked to the bone, and frightened, they wander deep into the earth. What they find shocks them. Alexi and his friends walk through a glowing door to find themselves in a world of plush green grass and sunny skies, something they haven't witnessed in a very long time. But when they are surrounded by a pride of lion shifters, Alexi wonders if walking through that door was the smartest move. Especially when Lansing, the king of the pride, tells the wolf shifters they are four thousand years into the future, and nothing but lion shifters rule the earth. And the king has special plans for Alexi, plans that make Alexi wonder if he's stepped into a dream or a nightmare. Not all of the lions are happy that the wolves have arrived in their world. One in particular plans to kill the wolves, along with the king. Can Lansing stop the culprit from taking Alexi's life, or will his pride feel Lansing's mighty roar when Alexi is targeted for death? ** A Siren Erotic Romance

Download or read book Craving a Lion Pride Valley 2 written by Lynn Hagen and published by Siren-BookStrand. This book was released on with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Futuristic Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA] Fjord is a lion shifter and pretty content with life. His only complication is Katron, the largest of the wolf shifters. The man is so sour that Fjord wants to drown the man in the lake. He has never met a more irritating person in his life. Katron knows that not all want the wolf shifters in their throwback village. He has even seen a few of the lion shifters sneer at him. Of course, it could always be his winning personality that makes the lions dislike him. But the one who thinks himself better than the rest is Fjord, brother to the king and a royal pain in the ass. When Lansing sends Fjord and Katron on a mission to the outer perimeters, he warns Fjord and Katron not to kill each other. That isn’t an easy request. But they soon find themselves in enemy territory, and Katron is taken prisoner. Can Katron get away in time to save Fjord, if he is still alive, and can he come to terms with the strong attraction he has for the king’s brother, an attraction that he has been denying since first setting eyes on the sexy lion shifter? ** A Siren Erotic Romance

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Download or read book Maverick s Mate Brac Pack 1 written by Lynn Hagen and published by Siren-BookStrand. This book was released on with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves] Maverick Brac has formed a pack of his own, naming them the Brac Pack. With fourteen men under him, they all have one thing in common, the preference for men. Cecil Walter was living a life no one would wish on their enemy in an abusive relationship with his partner with no way out. Getting away from pack problems and a migraine, Maverick indulges in his one secret love, Chai tea. While in the coffee shop trying to forget the world outside exists for five minutes, Maverick has found what he never thought to have, his mate, his very human mate. Rescuing Cecil from his abusive boyfriend to finding out who in his pack is trying to take Cecil's life, Maverick has his work cut out for him, but the largest challenge is getting Cecil to come out of his shell and be the man he once was. ** Note: Each book in Lynn Hagen's Brac Pack collection features a different romantic couple. Each title stands alone and can be read in any order. However, we recommend reading the series in sequential order. ** A Siren Erotic Romance

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