Whole-Ass

Whole-Ass
Author: Maharani
Publisher: That Guy's House
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2020-02-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9781912779864

Whole Ass is the book for anyone who wants to experience life to the fullest and is looking to let go of any obstacles, fears, and doubts that are limiting the most exciting adventure of all: our human existence. By giving everything you are, with no holding back, life will give you everything you have always wanted.

Bathhouse.pptx

Bathhouse.pptx
Author: Jesus I Valles
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2024-11-19
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 0300280726

The sixteenth winner of the Yale Drama Prize, a big-hearted evocation of queer intimacy set in a bathhouse at the end of the world In this love letter to queer bathhouse culture, the Presenter, a Mexican-American public-speaking student, is thrust into the landscapes of queer intimacy, colonialism, and erotic community when their class presentation on the history of cleanliness and bathing starts to unravel. What had been a single presentation soon becomes a chorus, joining student presenters with the ghosts of bathhouses past, present, and future, along with the cleaning staff, A Conquistador!, and officials from the Centers for Disease Control, to explore queer desire and the gleeful delights of messiness. Here in the bathhouse at the end of the world, Jesús I. Valles conjures the ever-present yearning for skin to touch skin, a place of connection that shimmers in the steam of the bathhouse and refuses to ever fully fade. Bathhouse.pptx is the sixteenth winner of the Yale Drama Series prize and first winner chosen by Tony-nominated playwright Jeremy O. Harris.

The Legend of the Black Mecca

The Legend of the Black Mecca
Author: Maurice J. Hobson
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2017-10-03
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1469635364

For more than a century, the city of Atlanta has been associated with black achievement in education, business, politics, media, and music, earning it the nickname "the black Mecca." Atlanta's long tradition of black education dates back to Reconstruction, and produced an elite that flourished in spite of Jim Crow, rose to leadership during the civil rights movement, and then took power in the 1970s by building a coalition between white progressives, business interests, and black Atlantans. But as Maurice J. Hobson demonstrates, Atlanta's political leadership--from the election of Maynard Jackson, Atlanta's first black mayor, through the city's hosting of the 1996 Olympic Games--has consistently mishandled the black poor. Drawn from vivid primary sources and unnerving oral histories of working-class city-dwellers and hip-hop artists from Atlanta's underbelly, Hobson argues that Atlanta's political leadership has governed by bargaining with white business interests to the detriment of ordinary black Atlantans. In telling this history through the prism of the black New South and Atlanta politics, policy, and pop culture, Hobson portrays a striking schism between the black political elite and poor city-dwellers, complicating the long-held view of Atlanta as a mecca for black people.

Full Figured 18

Full Figured 18
Author: Monica Walters
Publisher: Urban Renaissance
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2023-02-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1645564525

In the latest installment of the Full Figured series, Monica Walters and Treasure Hernandez introduce readers to two full-figured beauties who are as different as night and day. One is a good girl who’s swept off her feet with an unexpected romance. The other is a vivacious diva looking for a sexy adventure. Love Won’t Let Me Wait by Monica Walters: Giánni’s past is riddled with failed relationships and broken hearts, so she has chosen to focus on her self-worth instead. However, when she finds herself just going through the motions in her job, she feels the need for some entertainment. A new customer’s flirtatious advances might just offer her a new way to occupy her downtime. When Ford decided to skip out on a four-year degree to become a truck driver, his parents were sorely disappointed, but Ford believes there is potential in trucking, so he isn’t giving up on his dream. When he heads to a local bank for financial assistance, he isn’t prepared for the curveball life throws at him. This ball of curves is professional, fiery, and gorgeous, and Ford is determined to make her his no matter the cost. Giánni isn’t prepared for what having Ford in her life can lead to, and she’s taken aback by how fast it progresses. Will Ford be able to convince her that he can meet her exactly where she is, or will his aggressive attempts at loving her prove to be too much for her to handle? Plus One by Treasure Hernandez: In Bae’s world, there’s only room for one voluptuous, sexy diva. Well, at least in her circle of friends, anyway. Then her friend Giselle brings a “plus one” to Bae’s book release party and invites her on their all-girl getaway to Saint Martin. Bae might think there’s no room for another thick and curvy member in her clique, but does the same go for her bed? Five vivacious women go on an all-expenses-paid luxury vacation in the Caribbean. It’s a trip full of sisterhood, shenanigans, and plenty of full-figured sexiness. Open your mind and throw caution to the wind as you experience one of the most memorable Full-Figured tales yet.

Intende, Lector - Echoes of Myth, Religion and Ritual in the Ancient Novel

Intende, Lector - Echoes of Myth, Religion and Ritual in the Ancient Novel
Author: Marília P. Futre Pinheiro
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2013-10-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 3110311909

Representation of myth in the novel, as a poetic, narrative and aesthetic device, is one of the most illuminating issues in the area of ancient religion, for such narratives investigate in various ways fundamental problems that concern all human beings. This volume brings together twenty contributions (six of them to a Roundtable organized by Anton Bierl on myth), originally presented at the Fourth International Conference on the Ancient novel (ICAN IV) held in Lisbon in July 2008. Employing an interdisciplinary approach and putting together different methodological tools (intertextual, psychological, and anthropological), each offers a illuminating investigation of mythical discourse as presented in the text or texts under discussion. The collection as a whole demonstrates the exemplary and transgressive significance of myth and its metaphorical meaning in a genre that to some extent can be considered a modernized and secular form of myth that focuses on the quintessential question of love.

The Five Stages of Courting Dalisay Ramos

The Five Stages of Courting Dalisay Ramos
Author: Melissa de la Cruz
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2024-07-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1454947683

Evan Saatchi can’t keep his eyes off his new co-worker, Dalisay Ramos. Newly arrived from Manila to lead their travel app’s Asia division, nothing matters more to Dalisay than tradition and family. When Evan asks her out, she soundly rejects him for his cheek. Evan learns from his Filipino friends that Dalisay expects more from potential suitors. If he wants a chance with her, he’s going to have to go through the Five Stages: the courtship ritual that lovers in the Philippines have performed for generations. At first, Evan is skeptical—what, exactly, does “servitude” entail? And he has to sing?! But when Dalisay bets Evan that he doesn’t have the nerve to make it through the stages, the game is on. As Evan attempts to prove to Dalisay that he can win her heart—and the bet—Dalisay is driven to distraction by Evan’s sexy labors, and soon their “courtship” turns into a sizzling secret. But when modern love and family expectations collide, Dalisay and Evan must find a way to carry a rich history into a shared future.

Delphi Complete Works of Miguel de Cervantes (Illustrated)

Delphi Complete Works of Miguel de Cervantes (Illustrated)
Author: Miguel de Cervantes
Publisher: Delphi Classics
Total Pages: 7847
Release: 2013-11-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1909496898

For the first in digital publishing history, this comprehensive eBook presents the complete novels of the Spanish master Miguel de Cervantes, with numerous illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Cervantes’ life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * All four novels, with individual contents tables * LA GALATEA and PERSILES are available in other collection * Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Both parts of the famous DON QUIXOTE are fully illustrated with Gustave Doré’s celebrated artwork * Includes Cervantes’ complete works in the original Spanish – ideal for students * Special criticism section, with essays and interesting extracts evaluating Cervantes’ contribution to literature * Features a bonus biography – discover Cervantes’ literary life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please note: no known translations of Cervantes’ plays or poetry are available in the public domain and so they are unable to appear in the collection. To compensate for this, the Spanish works are included. CONTENTS: The Novels LA GALATEA THE INGENIOUS GENTLEMAN DON QUIXOTE OF LA MANCHA THE SECOND PART OF THE INGENIOUS GENTLEMAN DON QUIXOTE OF LA MANCHA THE WANDERINGS OF PERSILES AND SIGISMUNDA The Short Stories THE EXEMPLARY NOVELS The Spanish Texts LIST OF CERVANTES’ WORKS The Criticism A LECTURE ON ‘DON QUIXOTE’ by Samuel Taylor Coleridge CERVANTES by William Dean Howells An Extract from ‘THE BODY OF THE NATION’ by Mark Twain An Extract from ‘HUMOUR’ by G. K. Chesterton An Extract from ‘READING’ by Virginia Woolf The Biography CERVANTES AND DON QUIXOTE by John Ormsby Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Eye Candy

Eye Candy
Author: Donuelle-Iman
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2020-01-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1728342503

Summer Marie "Lucky" Simms is a natural born hustla. Born into the notable Simms family, Lucky has always had the spotlight placed on her. Dancing at Diamonds and La Pearlas and hustling tricks out of their money is just a way of life for the young stunna. Lucky has the gift of the gab and the looks to go along with it! Partying at all of the hottest events and being seen out in public with her equally gorgeous girlfriends, Lucky is dubbed a hood star. Her confidence lands her the role of The Principle Video Model, where she works the video shoot for a well-known Bay Area rap star. However, the young vixen has her share of troubles too, as her past continues to haunt her. Her old trick Sincere stalks her and after the tumultuous affair between them, Lucky is determined to break free of his iron-clasped hold on her. Stuck between a rock and a hard place, she sees no way out of the viscous cycle until she meets Menace, the rising producer who takes interest in the young diva. In Lucky, Menace sees something special, and after stumbling upon her free-styling at his studio one day, he is determined to make her into a star! Lucky soon becomes his protégé as the two begin to work together making hit after hit. It isn't long before the public takes notice, and Lucky begins to rise to stardom, gaining recognition for her innovative talents as a rapper. Yet, with all of the acclaim and praise she receives, Lucky soon becomes the target of jealousy and ends up in a major beef with some of the other female rappers in the industry. Porcelain Dime is a sexy young rapper with a budding career, who just so happens to be Menaces ex-fling! Things take a nasty turn after Porcelain records a diss record towards Lucky. Cat fights emerge and the claws come out as the public watches the viscous battle attentively. But Lucky is an Oakland girl at heart, and before the smoke clears this tenacious beauty is determined to be the one left standing victoriously in the end.

I Can't Be The One You Love

I Can't Be The One You Love
Author: Jahquel J.
Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2016-08-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1648404073

“You would never love me like my daughter love me. I can't be the one you love” - Kevin Gates Royalty is engaged to be married to the love of her life.... well, who she keeps telling herself is the love of life. Kansas locked Royalty down soon as she became of age. Tossing diamonds, cars and fat rock on her finger everybody knows she’s off limits; all except for Lord. Lord has always had a crush on Royalty before he got locked up. Once he was released, Royalty was engaged to Kansas and planning a wedding. Never one to give up, he continued to pursue Royalty and not giving a care about how her man felt. When Royalty and Lord cross the line, will she still be Kansas’ girl? Or will that crossed line cause her and Lord to go their separate ways? Celine is always down to ride for her husband, Sha. Known to run her barbershop during the day and bust her gun whenever her man needs her to, she’s know as Lady Sha in the street. Sha and Celine’s marriage is perfect, except one thing; the death of their daughter. While Sha wants another baby, Celine can’t get over the loss of their daughter. When someone starts messing with his family, Sha is ready to pull his guns out blazing to find out who’s bold enough to mess with the Capo family. What happens when it’s someone that they all know? Will Sha be able to protect his family? Or will he fall short? Autumn has escaped her abusive baby father and started over with her son in New York. She loves working for Celine and coming home to her son at the end of the day. That is until Zigz sits in her chair with his fine looks, smart mouth and crazy antics. She realizes that both the Capo brothers have a few screws missing, but love just as hard. Zigz is one to pick up his bags and go off for weeks at a time. Known to never have a chick around for more than a week, he can’t get his mind off of Autumn. A woman who could teach him a few things, is his type of woman. When Autumn’s ex comes into the picture and does the unimaginable, Zigz isn’t here for it. Will Zigz listen to Autumn and let karma do his job, or will he become karma? In this book, nothing is what it seems except the realness of these relationships. While Celine and Sha are happily married, marriage is a work in progress and only the strongest survive. Lord and Royalty have a friendship before anything else, but will their friendship survive these new feelings they both start feeling? Autumn is used to being with a man who doesn’t know her worth. Although Zigz is crazy, he loves hard and knows how to treat a woman, but will Autumn give him that chance? Everybody has come to that point when they’ve all said “I cant be the one you love.”