Thirst Trap

Thirst Trap
Author: R.W. Clinger
Publisher: JMS Books LLC
Total Pages: 61
Release: 2022-06-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1685501516
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When mischievous neighbors the Jardonis boys take out half of Joey Pollard’s house by an accidental fire, Joey is given the opportunity to use JD Lawson’s spare bedroom. The two have been friends for years and Joey feels comfortable with the arrangement. Working remotely for a dishware company, Joey spends a lot of time at JD’s house. Joey thinks the college coach is a nice guy and a total thirst trap. And he’d be fibbing if he didn’t admit to having a secret attraction to the man. But Joey knows the sexy man is straight and only a friend. This doesn’t mean Joey can’t still have a hardcore crush on his roommate. Things become comfortable between the two men until JD throws a small gathering for a few friends. Unfortunately he runs late for his own event and Joey has to play host for a few hours. During these minimal hours Joey learns JD’s dating and sexual history and ... Wait a minute! Is JD straight or queer? Are the guests at the evening party drunk and telling true stories or lies? Does Joey have romantic chance with JD?

This Is Supposed to Be Fun

This Is Supposed to Be Fun
Author: Myisha Battle
Publisher: Seal Press
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2023-01-24
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1541602137
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A certified clinical sexologist’s radically inclusive guide to sex and dating Swipe. Match. Get ghosted. Repeat. Modern dating can quickly start to feel like an overwhelming slog. It’s easy to forget the point of it all: this is supposed to be fun. Enter professional sex and dating coach Myisha Battle. Drawing on an engaging and diverse collection of client stories, This Is Supposed to Be Fun is a uniquely inclusive, sex-positive guide to help you skip past the games and get what you really want out of dating and relationships—no matter what that may be. Whether you’re trying to create the perfectly imperfect dating profile, stay true to your authentic self on dates, match with people interested in kink, or break up with compassion, Battle’s friendly, proven advice is indispensable. This Is Supposed to Be Fun will help make the world of dating and relationships more enjoyable (and bearable!) for everyone.

Isha, Unscripted

Isha, Unscripted
Author: Sajni Patel
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2023-02-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0593547845
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Unwilling to yield to familial expectations, an aspiring screenwriter attempts to pursue her dreams during an unforgettable night of chaos in this hilarious and heartfelt novel by Sajni Patel. Isha Patel is the black sheep of the family. She doesn’t have a “prestigious” degree or a “real” career, and her parents never fail to remind her. But that’s okay because she commiserates with her cousin, best friend, and fellow outcast, Rohan. When Isha has a breakthrough getting her script in front of producers, it doesn’t go according to plan. Instead of letting her dreams fall through the cracks, Rohan convinces her to snag a pitch session with an Austinite high-profile celeb: the one and only Matthew McConaughey, who also happened to be her professor at the University of Texas years ago—he has to remember her, right? Chasing Matthew McConaughey isn’t easy. Isha needs a drink or two to muster up courage, and she gets a little help from the cutest bartender she’s ever encountered. But when the search for the esteemed actor turns into a night of hijinks and unexpected—albeit fun—chaos, everything falls apart. Isha’s dreams seem farther than ever, but she soon realizes who she really needs to face and that her future may just be alright, alright, alright.

Lights, Camera, Seduction

Lights, Camera, Seduction
Author: Steven Cerritos
Publisher: Steven Cerritos
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2023-12-01
Genre: Photography
ISBN:
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Dive into the captivating world of lewd photography with "Lights, Camera, Seduction," a comprehensive guide designed for both aspiring and seasoned content creators. This book is more than just a photography manual; it's a strategic blueprint for artists who want to blend creativity with entrepreneurial acumen in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. Authored by the founder of Lewd Fashion, a brand that thrived amidst the rise of OnlyFans and anime culture, this guide distills 15 years of film and TV production experience into practical, actionable insights for the modern photographer. Whether you're shooting for social media, fan sites, or print, this guide covers everything from setting up the perfect shot to post-production finesse. Key Features: In-Depth Pose Guides: Explore 52 meticulously detailed poses, each tailored for different settings and moods, ensuring your portfolio is diverse and engaging. Editing Workflow Mastery: Learn how to efficiently organize, edit, and repurpose your photos, turning a single photoshoot into a treasure trove of content. Advanced Techniques and Tips: From lighting setups to camera angles, discover professional techniques that elevate your photography to new heights. Business and Marketing Strategies: Understand how to monetize your art, navigate fan sites, and leverage your work for long-term success. Ethical and Legal Considerations: Stay informed about the legalities and ethical aspects of lewd photography, ensuring your work respects boundaries while pushing creative limits. Bonus Tools and Resources: Get acquainted with cutting-edge tools like Adobe Photoshop's Generative Fill and Magnific.ai for image enhancement, offering you an edge in post-production. Perfect for both models and photographers, "Lights, Camera, Seduction" is not just a guide; it's a journey into the heart of creative and entrepreneurial photography. It's an essential read for anyone looking to make a mark in the world of content creation, offering a wealth of knowledge that transforms your passion into a sustainable, profitable art form.

Pop Islam

Pop Islam
Author: Rosemary Pennington
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2024-04-02
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0253069386
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In the West, Islam and Muslim life have been imagined as existing in an opposing state to popular culture--a frozen faith unable to engage with the dynamic way popular culture shifts over time, its followers reduced to tropes of terrorism and enemies of the state. Pop Islam: Seeing American Muslims in Popular Media traces narratives found in contemporary American comic books, scripted and reality television, fashion magazines, comedy routines, and movies to understand how they reveal nuanced Muslim identities to American audiences, even as their accessibility obscures their diversity. Rosemary Pennington argues that even as American Muslims have become more visible in popular media and created space for themselves in everything from magazines to prime-time television to social media, this move toward "being seen" can reinforce fixed ideas of what it means to be Muslim. Pennington reveals how portrayals of Muslims in American popular media fall into a "trap of visibility," where moving beyond negative tropes can cause creators and audiences to unintentionally amplify those same stereotypes. To truly understand where American narratives of who Muslims are come from, we must engage with popular media while also considering who is allowed to be seen there--and why.

Don't Believe the Swipe

Don't Believe the Swipe
Author: Mandy Hale
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2021-04-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493428888
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Don't let the swipe rule your life Online dating. Dating apps. Texting. Social media. Endless swiping in search of forever love. It seems like the more ways technology offers to "connect" us, the less connected we actually are. Modern dating is not for the faint of heart! Don't Believe the Swipe is not your mother's dating guide. It isn't about "landing a man" or learning to "think like a man" or "getting any man to fall in love with you"; it's about falling in love with yourself and then extending that love to every aspect of your life--including your love life. It's about learning to date without surrendering your power. It's about choosing yourself, regardless of whether someone swipes right or swipes left. Funny, fresh, and relevant to today's crazy dating world, this book is sure to become your go-to modern dating guide. New York Times bestselling author Mandy Hale draws on her own hilarious and often jaw-dropping experiences to illustrate what it means to stop believing the swipe and start finding love without losing yourself. There is a way to date with dignity, to refuse to let the swipe rule your life, to stand confident in your worth, and to not settle for less than you deserve. This book is that way. "I am so happy to have this new book by Mandy Hale to help me think and laugh my way to finding the love of my life."--Yvette Nicole Brown, actress, comedian, writer, and TV host "Where has this book been all my life? It's seriously the last dating book I'll ever need."--Krista Allen, actress, comedian, recovering believer in the swipe "This book cuts through the fog of modern dating and reconnects us to our single most important relationship--the relationship we have with ourselves."--Devyn Simone, celebrity matchmaker, dating expert, and TV host

Sex, War, and Women's Evolution

Sex, War, and Women's Evolution
Author: Conrad Riker
Publisher: Conrad Riker
Total Pages: 167
Release: 101-01-01
Genre: Humor
ISBN:
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Have you ever wondered why women are drawn to the dark triad men and have rape fantasies? Or why they name their first born son after a high-value partner? "Sex, War, and Women's Evolution: The Hidden Truths" dives into these questions and more, exploring the evolutionary biology and psychology of women's sexual strategies. This book covers topics like: - The historical context of war brides and the evolutionary reasons behind it. - A comprehensive study of David Buss' work on evolutionary psychology and its implications on human mating strategies. - The role of women in warfare strategies, driven by biological and psychological factors. - Female mating strategies and how resource availability and security shape them. - The psychological impact on women when they lose a high-value partner, known as "Alpha Widow". - Why women read erotica and have rape fantasies. - The psychology of cheating and why women are likely to cheat when they perceive a better alternative. - The significance of naming patterns and why women name their first-born son after the man who alpha widowed them or characters from popular culture. - The historical, cultural, and biological reasons why women often take their husband's last name. - The co-vert femme phenomenon and the evolutionary and cultural reasons behind it. - The evolution of maternal instinct and why women are more likely to die protecting their children than their male partners. - The impact of feminism and gender ideologies on traditional masculine identities and mating strategies. If you want to understand the complexities of women's evolutionary psychology and how it impacts their behavior in relationships, then this book is for you. Buy "Sex, War, and Women's Evolution: The Hidden Truths" today and uncover the hidden truths about women's sexual strategy.

Body Language

Body Language
Author: Nicole Chung
Publisher: Catapult
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2022-07-12
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 164622132X
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A kaleidoscopic anthology of essays published by Catapult magazine about the stories our bodies tell, and how we move within—and against—expectations of race, gender, health, and ability Bodies are serious, irreverent, sexy, fragile, strong, political, and inseparable from our experiences and identities as human beings. Pushing the dialogue and confronting monolithic myths, this collection of essays tackles topics like weight, disability, desire, fertility, illness, and the embodied experience of race in deep, challenging ways. Selected from the archives of Catapult magazine, the essays in Body Language affirm and challenge the personal and political conversations around human bodies from the perspectives of thirty writers diverse in race, age, gender, size, sexuality, health, ability, geography, and class—a brilliant group probing and speaking their own truths about their bodies and identities, refusing to submit to others’ expectations about how their bodies should look, function, and behave. Covering a wide range of experiences—from art modeling as a Black woman to nostalgia for a brutalizing high school sport, from the frightening upheaval of cancer diagnoses to the small beauties of funeral sex—this collection is intelligent, sensitive, and unflinchingly candid. Through the power of personal narratives, as told by writers at all stages of their careers, Body Language reflects the many ways in which we understand and inhabit our bodies. Featuring essays by A.E. Osworth, Andrea Ruggirello, Aricka Foreman, Austin Gilkeson, Bassey Ikpi, Bryan Washington, Callum Angus, Destiny O. Birdsong, Eloghosa Osunde, Forsyth Harmon, Gabrielle Bellot, Haley Houseman, Hannah Walhout, Jenny Tinghui Zhang, Jess Zimmerman, Kaila Philo, Karissa Chen, Kayla Whaley, Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Marcos Gonsalez, Marisa Crane, Melissa Hung, Natalie Lima, Nina Riggs, Rachel Charlene Lewis, Ross Showalter, s.e. smith, Sarah McEachern, Taylor Harris, and Toni Jensen.

Streaming Mental Health and Illness

Streaming Mental Health and Illness
Author: Emily Katseanes
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2022-12-21
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1476682704
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From mindfulness in schools to meditation apps, mental health is bursting out of the psychiatrist's chair and into our everyday conversations. As awareness of mental health increases, so does its predominance in popular culture, which makes for a particularly interesting investigation into the representation of these concerns on our most ubiquitous streaming service: Netflix. These eight essays explore how the service's original content jumps into those conversations, creating helpful--or harmful--messaging about the inner workings of our minds. From toxic masculinity to PTSD, adolescence to motherhood, mental health touches our lives in myriad ways. This interdisciplinary collection explores these intersections, examining how representations of mental health on our screens shape our understanding of it in our lives.

One Night with a Billionaire

One Night with a Billionaire
Author: Lane Hart
Publisher: Editor's Choice Publishing
Total Pages: 250
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:
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Billionaire Harrison Avery always gets what he wants, and as soon as he sees Siena Butler, he's desperate to have her. Too bad Siena has sworn off all men, especially gorgeous arrogant ones. She wouldn't date the sexy rich boy for even a million dollars, which is exactly what he offers her. Harrison never meant to offend the beautiful beach shop cashier when he gave her a million-dollar check. He was just trying to get her attention. How could he have known that Siena was fed up with men and would use the check to try and ruin him? When Harrison buys up the beach shop where Siena works as payback, her opinion of him isn't improved. But the more time she spends with her new boss the harder it is to keep hating him. Siena soon realizes that she can only resist the billionaire's charm for so long. What harm could there be to let herself indulge in just one steamy night with the playboy?