Author: Jessica Sorensen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781939045317
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
My life used to be close to perfect, but it all fell apart the day my parents died. Now, everything is different. Except for me. But when I decide to go to Benton's party, everything changes. I know Benton from high school and know he gets into a lot of trouble, so for the most part, I've kept my distance from him. But when I confess to him that I wish I could change my life, it somehow leads to him giving me my first kiss and asking me for a huge favor. If I accept, it means I'll be spending a lot of time with him and his friends, Jackson, Jett, Ridge, Wilder, and Xavier.
Meeting the Bad Boy Rebels
Author: Jessica Sorensen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781939045317
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
My life used to be close to perfect, but it all fell apart the day my parents died. Now, everything is different. Except for me. But when I decide to go to Benton's party, everything changes. I know Benton from high school and know he gets into a lot of trouble, so for the most part, I've kept my distance from him. But when I confess to him that I wish I could change my life, it somehow leads to him giving me my first kiss and asking me for a huge favor. If I accept, it means I'll be spending a lot of time with him and his friends, Jackson, Jett, Ridge, Wilder, and Xavier.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781939045317
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
My life used to be close to perfect, but it all fell apart the day my parents died. Now, everything is different. Except for me. But when I decide to go to Benton's party, everything changes. I know Benton from high school and know he gets into a lot of trouble, so for the most part, I've kept my distance from him. But when I confess to him that I wish I could change my life, it somehow leads to him giving me my first kiss and asking me for a huge favor. If I accept, it means I'll be spending a lot of time with him and his friends, Jackson, Jett, Ridge, Wilder, and Xavier.
Rebels
Author: Leerom Medovoi
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 0822387298
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
Holden Caulfield, the beat writers, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and James Dean—these and other avatars of youthful rebellion were much more than entertainment. As Leerom Medovoi shows, they were often embraced and hotly debated at the dawn of the Cold War era because they stood for dissent and defiance at a time when the ideological production of the United States as leader of the “free world” required emancipatory figures who could represent America’s geopolitical claims. Medovoi argues that the “bad boy” became a guarantor of the country’s anti-authoritarian, democratic self-image: a kindred spirit to the freedom-seeking nations of the rapidly decolonizing third world and a counterpoint to the repressive conformity attributed to both the Soviet Union abroad and America’s burgeoning suburbs at home. Alongside the young rebel, the contemporary concept of identity emerged in the 1950s. It was in that decade that “identity” was first used to define collective selves in the politicized manner that is recognizable today: in terms such as “national identity” and “racial identity.” Medovoi traces the rapid absorption of identity themes across many facets of postwar American culture, including beat literature, the young adult novel, the Hollywood teen film, early rock ‘n’ roll, black drama, and “bad girl” narratives. He demonstrates that youth culture especially began to exhibit telltale motifs of teen, racial, sexual, gender, and generational revolt that would burst into political prominence during the ensuing decades, bequeathing to the progressive wing of contemporary American political culture a potent but ambiguous legacy of identity politics.
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 0822387298
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
Holden Caulfield, the beat writers, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and James Dean—these and other avatars of youthful rebellion were much more than entertainment. As Leerom Medovoi shows, they were often embraced and hotly debated at the dawn of the Cold War era because they stood for dissent and defiance at a time when the ideological production of the United States as leader of the “free world” required emancipatory figures who could represent America’s geopolitical claims. Medovoi argues that the “bad boy” became a guarantor of the country’s anti-authoritarian, democratic self-image: a kindred spirit to the freedom-seeking nations of the rapidly decolonizing third world and a counterpoint to the repressive conformity attributed to both the Soviet Union abroad and America’s burgeoning suburbs at home. Alongside the young rebel, the contemporary concept of identity emerged in the 1950s. It was in that decade that “identity” was first used to define collective selves in the politicized manner that is recognizable today: in terms such as “national identity” and “racial identity.” Medovoi traces the rapid absorption of identity themes across many facets of postwar American culture, including beat literature, the young adult novel, the Hollywood teen film, early rock ‘n’ roll, black drama, and “bad girl” narratives. He demonstrates that youth culture especially began to exhibit telltale motifs of teen, racial, sexual, gender, and generational revolt that would burst into political prominence during the ensuing decades, bequeathing to the progressive wing of contemporary American political culture a potent but ambiguous legacy of identity politics.
Rebel Angels
Author: Libba Bray
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0731814916
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 531
Book Description
In this thrilling sequel, Gemma continues to pursue her destiny to bind the magic of the Realms and restore it to the Order. Gemma and her friends from Spence use magical power to transport themselves on visits from their corseted world of Victorian London (at the height of the Christmas season), to the visionary country of the Realms, with its strange beauty and menace. There they search for the lost Temple, the key to Gemma's mission, and comfort Pippa, their friend who has been left behind in the Realms. After these visits they bring back magical power for a short time to use in their own world. Meanwhile, Gemma is torn between her attraction to the exotic Kartik, the messenger from the opposing forces of the Rakshana, and the handsome but clueless Simon, a young man of good family who is courting her. This is the second book in Libba Bray's engrossing trilogy, set in a time of strict morality and barely repressed sensuality, about a girl who saw another way.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0731814916
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 531
Book Description
In this thrilling sequel, Gemma continues to pursue her destiny to bind the magic of the Realms and restore it to the Order. Gemma and her friends from Spence use magical power to transport themselves on visits from their corseted world of Victorian London (at the height of the Christmas season), to the visionary country of the Realms, with its strange beauty and menace. There they search for the lost Temple, the key to Gemma's mission, and comfort Pippa, their friend who has been left behind in the Realms. After these visits they bring back magical power for a short time to use in their own world. Meanwhile, Gemma is torn between her attraction to the exotic Kartik, the messenger from the opposing forces of the Rakshana, and the handsome but clueless Simon, a young man of good family who is courting her. This is the second book in Libba Bray's engrossing trilogy, set in a time of strict morality and barely repressed sensuality, about a girl who saw another way.
Just Me
Author: Lexy Timms
Publisher: Dark Shadow Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
We all need somewhere where we feel safe… After leaving her abusive husband, Katherine Marshall is out on her own for the first time. She's hopped from city to city to avoid the man who made her life a living hell. When it seems she's finally found a new place where she begins to feel safe, she slowly grows confident that her life is looking up. A chance meeting with Ben O'Leary sets her life on a course and her soul on fire. Ben launched a business that went on to viral success while he was in college, and now as a thriving entrepreneur, he's most interested in maximizing profits. A billionaire living the dream But all that changes when he sets his eyes on Katherine. Things between the two heat up as they fall hard and fast—that is, until she gets an unexpected surprise that will test the strength of their relationship. You & Me - A Bad Boy Romance Book 1 – Just Me Book 2 – Touch Me Book 3 – Kiss Me SEARCH WORDS: love, contemporary romance, new adult, romance, hot doctors, famous actor, true l, billionaire obsession, contemporary romance and sex, romance billionaire series, free kindle romance, melody anne billionaire bachelors series, billionaire romance, true love, coming of age, overcoming, women's fiction, drugs, fake girlfriend, billionaire, Alpha male romance, Alpha Bad Boy, bad boy, hot romance, hot and steamy, happily ever after, billionaire romance, billionaire romance, new, bbw, love
Publisher: Dark Shadow Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
We all need somewhere where we feel safe… After leaving her abusive husband, Katherine Marshall is out on her own for the first time. She's hopped from city to city to avoid the man who made her life a living hell. When it seems she's finally found a new place where she begins to feel safe, she slowly grows confident that her life is looking up. A chance meeting with Ben O'Leary sets her life on a course and her soul on fire. Ben launched a business that went on to viral success while he was in college, and now as a thriving entrepreneur, he's most interested in maximizing profits. A billionaire living the dream But all that changes when he sets his eyes on Katherine. Things between the two heat up as they fall hard and fast—that is, until she gets an unexpected surprise that will test the strength of their relationship. You & Me - A Bad Boy Romance Book 1 – Just Me Book 2 – Touch Me Book 3 – Kiss Me SEARCH WORDS: love, contemporary romance, new adult, romance, hot doctors, famous actor, true l, billionaire obsession, contemporary romance and sex, romance billionaire series, free kindle romance, melody anne billionaire bachelors series, billionaire romance, true love, coming of age, overcoming, women's fiction, drugs, fake girlfriend, billionaire, Alpha male romance, Alpha Bad Boy, bad boy, hot romance, hot and steamy, happily ever after, billionaire romance, billionaire romance, new, bbw, love
The Rebel King
Author: Kennedy Ryan
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728284945
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
From beloved, RITA-award-winning author Kennedy Ryan comes the gripping, passionate finale of the All the King's Men duology. Though surrender is what Maxim Cade demanded of Lennix Hunter's body and heart, she had other plans. They were fast-burning fascination and combustible chemistry, the son of an oil baron and the Apache daughter at war with his family, but she trusted him, and he turned out to be a thief who stole her love. Still, if what they had was a lie, why had it felt so real? Now, the man she swore to hate is about to have it all, and he wants Lennix at his side. But when the two of them are forced to face the unthinkable, their rocky foundation is tested, as is the invisible thread that seems to wind their fates together. As they navigate a treacherous political landscape in their quest for justice, Maxim and Lennix soon learn that power is a game, and they are merely the pawns and players. Facing insurmountable odds, will they win the world, or will they lose it all?
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728284945
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
From beloved, RITA-award-winning author Kennedy Ryan comes the gripping, passionate finale of the All the King's Men duology. Though surrender is what Maxim Cade demanded of Lennix Hunter's body and heart, she had other plans. They were fast-burning fascination and combustible chemistry, the son of an oil baron and the Apache daughter at war with his family, but she trusted him, and he turned out to be a thief who stole her love. Still, if what they had was a lie, why had it felt so real? Now, the man she swore to hate is about to have it all, and he wants Lennix at his side. But when the two of them are forced to face the unthinkable, their rocky foundation is tested, as is the invisible thread that seems to wind their fates together. As they navigate a treacherous political landscape in their quest for justice, Maxim and Lennix soon learn that power is a game, and they are merely the pawns and players. Facing insurmountable odds, will they win the world, or will they lose it all?
Quarterbacks Don't Fall for Invisible Girls (Invisible Girls Club, Book 1)
Author: Emma Dalton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Every invisible girl deserves to be seen. I'm the Invisible Girl. No one at school knows I exist, least of all star quarterback Brayden Barrington. What sucks is that I have a major crush on him. What sucks even more? He only has eyes for my dad, a college sports recruiter. When Brayden concocts a plan for us to fake date so he could get close to my dad, of course I say yes. Massive crush, remember? With the help of the new friends I make at my school's book club, I can navigate this confusing path of pretend. Sort of. Not really. I'm not the one pretending, but I'll end up with the broken heart. Because Brayden and I live in two different worlds and he'd never in a million years choose a girl like me. Or would he? Quarterbacks Don't Fall For Invisible Girls is the first book in the Invisible Girls Club, a sweet YA contemporary romance series. If you like invisible girls who snag the boys of their dreams, this book is for you!
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Every invisible girl deserves to be seen. I'm the Invisible Girl. No one at school knows I exist, least of all star quarterback Brayden Barrington. What sucks is that I have a major crush on him. What sucks even more? He only has eyes for my dad, a college sports recruiter. When Brayden concocts a plan for us to fake date so he could get close to my dad, of course I say yes. Massive crush, remember? With the help of the new friends I make at my school's book club, I can navigate this confusing path of pretend. Sort of. Not really. I'm not the one pretending, but I'll end up with the broken heart. Because Brayden and I live in two different worlds and he'd never in a million years choose a girl like me. Or would he? Quarterbacks Don't Fall For Invisible Girls is the first book in the Invisible Girls Club, a sweet YA contemporary romance series. If you like invisible girls who snag the boys of their dreams, this book is for you!
Lost Property
Author: Ben Sonnenberg
Publisher: New York Review of Books
ISBN: 1681374234
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
A smart and hilarious memoir of privilege and excess told by the son of a powerful, seductive member of the New York elite. Ben Sonnenberg grew up in the great house on Gramercy Park in New York City that his father, the inventor of modern public relations and the owner of a fine collection of art, built to celebrate his rise from the poverty of the Jewish Lower East Side to a life of riches and power. His son could have what he wanted, except perhaps what he wanted most: to get away. Lost Property, a book of memoirs and confessions, is a tale of youthful riot and rebellion. Sonnenberg recounts his aesthetic, sexual, and political education, and a sometimes absurd flight into “anarchy and sabotage,” in which he reports to both the CIA and East German intelligence during the Cold War and, cultivating a dandy’s nonchalance, pursues a life of sexual adventure in 1960s London and New York. The cast of characters includes Orson Welles, Glenn Gould, and Sylvia Plath; among the subjects are marriage, children, infidelity, debt, divorce, literature, and multiple sclerosis. The end is surprisingly happy.
Publisher: New York Review of Books
ISBN: 1681374234
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
A smart and hilarious memoir of privilege and excess told by the son of a powerful, seductive member of the New York elite. Ben Sonnenberg grew up in the great house on Gramercy Park in New York City that his father, the inventor of modern public relations and the owner of a fine collection of art, built to celebrate his rise from the poverty of the Jewish Lower East Side to a life of riches and power. His son could have what he wanted, except perhaps what he wanted most: to get away. Lost Property, a book of memoirs and confessions, is a tale of youthful riot and rebellion. Sonnenberg recounts his aesthetic, sexual, and political education, and a sometimes absurd flight into “anarchy and sabotage,” in which he reports to both the CIA and East German intelligence during the Cold War and, cultivating a dandy’s nonchalance, pursues a life of sexual adventure in 1960s London and New York. The cast of characters includes Orson Welles, Glenn Gould, and Sylvia Plath; among the subjects are marriage, children, infidelity, debt, divorce, literature, and multiple sclerosis. The end is surprisingly happy.
Bad Boy Rebels
Author: Jessica Sorensen
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781546989837
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Volumes 4-5 in the Bad Boy Rebels Series Benton: Life has been crazy. Not only do I have to worry about Zhara being in danger, but I'm getting extremely attached to her. So is the rest of my team. But that isn't the only problem I have to worry about. Alexis, Zhara's twin sister, might be in danger as well. I need to get ahold of West, Steel, and Ellis, our old team members until they broke off and formed their own team, and see if they can keep an eye on Alexis. West is also kind of friends with Alexis, so the plan should work out well. I just hope I can track everyone down in time. Zhara: My life is turning into one big lie. Not only am I pretending to date all of the Bad Boy Rebels, but I'm also working undercover to help bring down one of the most dangerous drug lords in Honeyton. And I just found out Alexis's life might be in danger too. Alexis: Today is turning out to be a wildly crazy day. I caught Masie, one of my closest friends, kissing Blaine, my best friend who I've been in love with for almost forever. The worst part is Masie knew about my crush. To top it off, someone steals my car and leaves me a threatening note. And if the day couldn't get any worse, I end up seeking help from West, Blaine's best friend, who always drives me crazy. Sure, the guy is hot, in a blonde, Gothic prince sort of way. But he's definitely not my type. Plus, I have the strangest feeling someone is following me. West: I've been in love with Alexis for a while, but she's in love with my best friend. Except now she's mad at him, and I can't seem to stop touching and kissing her. The day is turning out to be great until all sh*t hits the fan and someone tries to attack Alexis. But I'll protect her no matter what. Recommended reading age 18+ Please note that the Bad Boy Rebels Series will alternate between Zhara and Alexis and their stories will sometimes intertwine.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781546989837
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Volumes 4-5 in the Bad Boy Rebels Series Benton: Life has been crazy. Not only do I have to worry about Zhara being in danger, but I'm getting extremely attached to her. So is the rest of my team. But that isn't the only problem I have to worry about. Alexis, Zhara's twin sister, might be in danger as well. I need to get ahold of West, Steel, and Ellis, our old team members until they broke off and formed their own team, and see if they can keep an eye on Alexis. West is also kind of friends with Alexis, so the plan should work out well. I just hope I can track everyone down in time. Zhara: My life is turning into one big lie. Not only am I pretending to date all of the Bad Boy Rebels, but I'm also working undercover to help bring down one of the most dangerous drug lords in Honeyton. And I just found out Alexis's life might be in danger too. Alexis: Today is turning out to be a wildly crazy day. I caught Masie, one of my closest friends, kissing Blaine, my best friend who I've been in love with for almost forever. The worst part is Masie knew about my crush. To top it off, someone steals my car and leaves me a threatening note. And if the day couldn't get any worse, I end up seeking help from West, Blaine's best friend, who always drives me crazy. Sure, the guy is hot, in a blonde, Gothic prince sort of way. But he's definitely not my type. Plus, I have the strangest feeling someone is following me. West: I've been in love with Alexis for a while, but she's in love with my best friend. Except now she's mad at him, and I can't seem to stop touching and kissing her. The day is turning out to be great until all sh*t hits the fan and someone tries to attack Alexis. But I'll protect her no matter what. Recommended reading age 18+ Please note that the Bad Boy Rebels Series will alternate between Zhara and Alexis and their stories will sometimes intertwine.
Fragonard
Author: Perrin Stein
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588396010
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
One of the most forward-looking artists of the eighteenth century, Jean Honoré Fragonard (1732–1806) was a virtuoso draftsman whose works on paper count among the great achievements of his time. This book showcases Fragonard's mastery and experimentation in a range of media, from vivid red chalk to luminous brown wash, as well as etching, watercolor, and gouache. With essays that focus on the role of drawing in his creative process and provide a modern reevaluation of his graphic work, the book offers fresh perspectives on this innovative and independent artist, who began his career in the Rococo era but lived through and adapted to changing times in France, and who chose to leave the more defined path of official patronage in order to work for private clients. Unlike many earlier painters who used drawings primarily as preparatory tools, Fragonard explored their potential as works of art in their own right, ones that permitted him to work with great freedom and allowed his genius to shine. The 100 featured works come from New York collections, public and private, balancing a mix of well-loved masterpieces, new discoveries, and works that have long been out of the public eye. Fragonard: Drawing Triumphant illuminates the approach of a ceaselessly inventive artist whose draftsmanship was at the core of his remarkable body of work.
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588396010
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
One of the most forward-looking artists of the eighteenth century, Jean Honoré Fragonard (1732–1806) was a virtuoso draftsman whose works on paper count among the great achievements of his time. This book showcases Fragonard's mastery and experimentation in a range of media, from vivid red chalk to luminous brown wash, as well as etching, watercolor, and gouache. With essays that focus on the role of drawing in his creative process and provide a modern reevaluation of his graphic work, the book offers fresh perspectives on this innovative and independent artist, who began his career in the Rococo era but lived through and adapted to changing times in France, and who chose to leave the more defined path of official patronage in order to work for private clients. Unlike many earlier painters who used drawings primarily as preparatory tools, Fragonard explored their potential as works of art in their own right, ones that permitted him to work with great freedom and allowed his genius to shine. The 100 featured works come from New York collections, public and private, balancing a mix of well-loved masterpieces, new discoveries, and works that have long been out of the public eye. Fragonard: Drawing Triumphant illuminates the approach of a ceaselessly inventive artist whose draftsmanship was at the core of his remarkable body of work.
Riley's Rebel
Author: Rachelle Vaughn
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781976187964
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
The first in a sexy new series, Rachelle Vaughn introduces Ryan, Gavin and Coop-three bad-boy heroes who smoothly mix hot hockey action and scorching sex appeal... Security guard Jenna Riley is a quintessential good girl. She works hard, stays out of trouble and keeps the peace in the up-and-coming gated community of Harlequin Hills. Day after day she watches as residents drive in and out of the community in their pricy cars, all the while ignoring her curiosity about their glamorous lives. They are Red Valley's wealthiest and include Ryan Wade, natural goal-scorer for the Razors. He has heartbreaker written all over him and just when Jenna thinks the only glimpse she'll get of the hockey player with the rugged good looks and killer smile is from afar, a cougar-a real-life, fang-bearing wildcat-starts prowling the neighborhood and all hell breaks loose. Ryan proves he has moves off the ice that are just as smooth as the ones he uses at the rink, but Jenna doubts she can fall for someone who keeps everyone pushed so far away. This bad boy's heart is as guarded as the gated community he lives in and half as welcoming. Can Ryan convince her that he's ready for forever? Or will it be the other way around?
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781976187964
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
The first in a sexy new series, Rachelle Vaughn introduces Ryan, Gavin and Coop-three bad-boy heroes who smoothly mix hot hockey action and scorching sex appeal... Security guard Jenna Riley is a quintessential good girl. She works hard, stays out of trouble and keeps the peace in the up-and-coming gated community of Harlequin Hills. Day after day she watches as residents drive in and out of the community in their pricy cars, all the while ignoring her curiosity about their glamorous lives. They are Red Valley's wealthiest and include Ryan Wade, natural goal-scorer for the Razors. He has heartbreaker written all over him and just when Jenna thinks the only glimpse she'll get of the hockey player with the rugged good looks and killer smile is from afar, a cougar-a real-life, fang-bearing wildcat-starts prowling the neighborhood and all hell breaks loose. Ryan proves he has moves off the ice that are just as smooth as the ones he uses at the rink, but Jenna doubts she can fall for someone who keeps everyone pushed so far away. This bad boy's heart is as guarded as the gated community he lives in and half as welcoming. Can Ryan convince her that he's ready for forever? Or will it be the other way around?