Very Special Guest Star

Very Special Guest Star
Author: Tom Wright
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2022-02-02
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1350304026

In a desperate attempt to bring some spark back to their all-too-cosy married life, professional millennials Michael and Phil switch a sherry on the couch for a night on the town. Their goal: to get in with Generation Z by trying to get off with one. Enter fit, sexy, confident Quasim. But the 'just for one night' adventure brings shocking revelations as Michael and Phil discover more about the 20-year-old boy in their bed than they ever wanted to know, and their suburban dream is shaken to its core. Following the sold out runs of critical hits Undetectable (nominated for 3 Off West End Awards) and My Dad's Gap Year (nominated for 4 Off West End Awards), Tom Wright's darkly comedic and wildly sexy new play is his most provocative show to date.

Very Special Episodes

Very Special Episodes
Author: Jonathan Cohn
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2021-08-13
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1978821174

Very Special Episodes examines how the quintessential “very special episode” format became a primary way in which the television industry responded to and shaped social change, cultural traumas, and industrial transformations. With essays covering shows ranging from the birth of Desi Arnaz, Jr. on I Love Lucy to contemporary examples such as a delayed episode of Black-ish and the streaming-era phenomenon of the “Very Special Seasons” of UnReal and 13 Reasons Why, this collection seriously and critically uses the “very special episode” to chart the history of American television and its self-identified status as an arbiter of culture.

A “Very Special” Tale of Faith, Hope, & Hand Sanitizer

A “Very Special” Tale of Faith, Hope, & Hand Sanitizer
Author: Brandon L. Boswell
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2024-06-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1663262896

When you read a book from an author who writes comedy, it’s a pretty good assumption you’re looking to laugh, not cry. Sometimes in life, though, there are far more tears than there is laughter. That’s true in the life of a comedy writer, too. In A “Very Special” Tale of Faith, Hope, & Hand Sanitizer, author Brandon Boswell writes about the personal struggles in his life. From the hilarious to the heartbreaking, Boswell strives to encourage his readers to not only trust in God, but to laugh when they can, cry when they need to, and say “I love you” to all the special people in their lives today ... because there may not be a tomorrow.

A Very Special Critter

A Very Special Critter
Author: Mercer Mayer
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2022-09-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1984830759

Little Critter befriends a new student who uses a wheelchair in this classic full-color storybook! Children ages three to seven will enjoy this sweet story about friendship and acceptance, first published in 1992, with game cards, stickers, and a poster! Little Critter meets a student named Alex who uses a wheelchair. Before long, Little Critter learns Alex is just like everyone else, and they become the best of friends!

Good or Evil - A Very Fine Line

Good or Evil - A Very Fine Line
Author: Nicholas Polimeni
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2021-03-12
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1662425066

Good or Evil- A Very Fine Line is a true story that spans the lives of a group of young men in a social club and how they are intertwined with the dealings of a "safe house". Although the story is true, the character's names and places have been changed. Because of their family connections back in Italy, a young couple find themselves as keepers of a "safe house" for fugitives or businessmen trying to change their identity. While in the same town, a group of young men form a social club. The deeds of these young men are good, but their means are not. They made money by running a lottery numbers program. They were able to provide financial assistance to the needy and to their club. In adulthood, some of them follow a not so legal path and their deeds become evil.

Storytime: The Special Guest

Storytime: The Special Guest
Author: Jodie Parachini
Publisher: Storytime
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-04-15
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781784930387

Zebra can hardly contain his excitement when he receives a dinner party invite from Lion - the king of the jungle Elephant on the other hand is more sceptical about Lion's motives and sets out to prevent Zebra from going to the party. Zebra thinks Elephant is jealous because she hasn't been invited but in the meantime the invitation blows across the savanna, leading to a lot of confusion on the day of the party.

The Akashic Plane: Where the Ethereal Meets the Real

The Akashic Plane: Where the Ethereal Meets the Real
Author: S.M. Patel
Publisher: Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd
Total Pages: 196
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9356670498

Topper grades, drop dead Greek God looks, bags of money — Akash Joshi, who had missed all these boats, had ended up as the quintessential average of averages. His harrowing articleship at the accounting firm and less-than-great performance at college become the final straws that leave him contemplating the ultimate escape of suicide. Akash does find his escape. Not quite in death, though... But in a parallel universe hidden in plain sight. A near-death experience bizarrely bestows upon him the yogic power of an awakened Kundalini, letting him transcend the material dimension into a higher order of the universe. Right after, a murder at the accounting firm lands Akash amidst a dangerous puzzle. Poking around the firm’s suspicious clients drags him deeper into a web of nefarious characters and their sinister underground links. But he is determined to solve his way out of this maze, hoping to finally become someone his parents would be proud of. And with his new superpower, he might be the only one to be called upon to crack it. Little does Akash realize that this adventure can cost him his career and life, both already hanging by a fine thread! With the stakes so high, will he be able to rise above all the challenges before the noose tightens? Or will his superpower abandon him when he needs it the most?

Hatch

Hatch
Author: Jenny Irish
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2024-03-15
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 0810146975

Groundbreaking feminist poems featuring an artificial womb and an apocalyptic future The prose poems in Jenny Irish’s newest collection, Hatch, trace the consciousness of an artificial womb that must confront the role she has played in the continuation of the dying of the human species. This apocalyptic vision engages with the most pressing concerns of this contemporary sociopolitical moment: reproductive rights, climate crises, and mass extinction; gender and racial bias in healthcare and technology; disinformation, conspiracy theories, and pseudoscience; and the possibilities and dangers of artificial intelligence. More intimately, Hatch considers questions about how motherhood and its cultural expectations shape female identity. Working with avant strategies, Irish crafts a speculative feminist narrative, excavating and reexamining the aspects of the American experience that should have served as a call to action but have not. Part elegy and part prophecy, Hatch warns of a possible future while speaking to the present moment.