Author: Letitia L. A. Najieb
Publisher: Kemet Books
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
A complicated, yet gripping adventurous love story, about a Mafia Don and his muse, Luscious Savoy, i.e. Samantha Voyage. Luscious Savoy was a keenly smart and accomplished young woman who would run into the worst sort of people. She was not evil or promiscuous; no she was not of that sort. She just had a knack for being interested in and entertaining shady, greedy, may we even venture to say, ill begotten dredges. In her lifetime she ventured into all sorts of endeavors that pulled at your heart string from one diabolical of impending death to the hail and hearty rogue. Her strength was only in the prosperous methods of life and her on point acumen with an eye for the plausible and the lucrative.
Luscious Savoy
Author: Letitia L. A. Najieb
Publisher: Kemet Books
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
A complicated, yet gripping adventurous love story, about a Mafia Don and his muse, Luscious Savoy, i.e. Samantha Voyage. Luscious Savoy was a keenly smart and accomplished young woman who would run into the worst sort of people. She was not evil or promiscuous; no she was not of that sort. She just had a knack for being interested in and entertaining shady, greedy, may we even venture to say, ill begotten dredges. In her lifetime she ventured into all sorts of endeavors that pulled at your heart string from one diabolical of impending death to the hail and hearty rogue. Her strength was only in the prosperous methods of life and her on point acumen with an eye for the plausible and the lucrative.
Publisher: Kemet Books
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
A complicated, yet gripping adventurous love story, about a Mafia Don and his muse, Luscious Savoy, i.e. Samantha Voyage. Luscious Savoy was a keenly smart and accomplished young woman who would run into the worst sort of people. She was not evil or promiscuous; no she was not of that sort. She just had a knack for being interested in and entertaining shady, greedy, may we even venture to say, ill begotten dredges. In her lifetime she ventured into all sorts of endeavors that pulled at your heart string from one diabolical of impending death to the hail and hearty rogue. Her strength was only in the prosperous methods of life and her on point acumen with an eye for the plausible and the lucrative.
Nellie Mae's Narrative
Author: Letitia L. A. Najieb
Publisher: Kemet Books
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 85
Book Description
Nellie Mae's Narrative is an unforgettable story in the fire of jealousy, treachery, and forbidden passion, a story that haunts like a nightmare and dark shadows in a world of good and evil. This fast paced read is just perfect for airplane and train travel or under the shade of an umbrella at the beach, gives a pulsating, heartbreaking narrative of immense proportion.
Publisher: Kemet Books
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 85
Book Description
Nellie Mae's Narrative is an unforgettable story in the fire of jealousy, treachery, and forbidden passion, a story that haunts like a nightmare and dark shadows in a world of good and evil. This fast paced read is just perfect for airplane and train travel or under the shade of an umbrella at the beach, gives a pulsating, heartbreaking narrative of immense proportion.
The Reform Advocate
Glitter and Concrete
Author: Elyssa Maxx Goodman
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369733010
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
*NATIONAL BESTSELLER* *A STONEWALL AWARD HONOR BOOK* *The Millions Most Anticipated List of 2023* *A Vogue Best LGBTQ+ Book of 2023* From journalist and drag historian Elyssa Maxx Goodman, an intimate, evocative history of drag in New York City exploring its dynamic role, from the Jazz Age to Drag Race, in queer liberation and urban life From the lush feather boas that adorned early female impersonators to the sequined lip syncs of barroom queens to the drag kings that have us laughing in stitches, drag has played a vital role in the creative life of New York City. But the evolution of drag in the city—as an art form, a community and a mode of liberation—has never before been fully chronicled. Now, for the first time, Elyssa Goodman unearths the dramatic, provocative untold story of drag in New York City in all its glistening glory. Glitter and Concrete ducks beneath the velvet ropes of Harlem Renaissance balls, examines drag’s crucial role in the Stonewall Uprising, traces drag's influence on disco and punk rock as well as its unifying power during the AIDS crisis and 9/11, and culminates with the modern-day drag queen in the era of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Including original interviews with high-profile performers, as well as glamorous color photos from exclusive sources and the author herself, Glitter and Concrete is a significant contribution to queer history and an essential read for anyone curious about the story that echoes beneath the heels. "Deeply researched and featuring a cast of characters who can truly be described as fabulous, Glitter and Concrete is urban history on fire." —Thomas Dyja, author of New York, New York, New York
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369733010
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
*NATIONAL BESTSELLER* *A STONEWALL AWARD HONOR BOOK* *The Millions Most Anticipated List of 2023* *A Vogue Best LGBTQ+ Book of 2023* From journalist and drag historian Elyssa Maxx Goodman, an intimate, evocative history of drag in New York City exploring its dynamic role, from the Jazz Age to Drag Race, in queer liberation and urban life From the lush feather boas that adorned early female impersonators to the sequined lip syncs of barroom queens to the drag kings that have us laughing in stitches, drag has played a vital role in the creative life of New York City. But the evolution of drag in the city—as an art form, a community and a mode of liberation—has never before been fully chronicled. Now, for the first time, Elyssa Goodman unearths the dramatic, provocative untold story of drag in New York City in all its glistening glory. Glitter and Concrete ducks beneath the velvet ropes of Harlem Renaissance balls, examines drag’s crucial role in the Stonewall Uprising, traces drag's influence on disco and punk rock as well as its unifying power during the AIDS crisis and 9/11, and culminates with the modern-day drag queen in the era of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Including original interviews with high-profile performers, as well as glamorous color photos from exclusive sources and the author herself, Glitter and Concrete is a significant contribution to queer history and an essential read for anyone curious about the story that echoes beneath the heels. "Deeply researched and featuring a cast of characters who can truly be described as fabulous, Glitter and Concrete is urban history on fire." —Thomas Dyja, author of New York, New York, New York
The Savoy Opera and the Savoyards
Author: Percy Fitzgerald
Publisher: London : Chatto & Windus
ISBN:
Category : Operetta
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Publisher: London : Chatto & Windus
ISBN:
Category : Operetta
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Esquire
Landreth's Rural Register and Almanac ...
The Everything Healthy Casserole Cookbook
Author: Kristen Widican
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440530009
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 633
Book Description
Casserole - that old weeknight standby - is trendy again! The fat- and calorie-laden dishes of old have been replaced with lighter, delicious fare you'll feel good about serving to your family. The Everything Healthy Casserole Cookbook takes the work out of preparing healthy casserole-based appetizers, entrees, and desserts, and shows you how to create consistently flavorful dishes. You'll prepare wholesome, irresistible recipes, including: Tomato, Basil, and Parmesan Strata Roasted Pear and Blue Cheese Spread Oven Seared Tuna Steaks with Olives and Lemon Gingered and Pralined Sweet Potatoes Blackberry Cobbler Apple-Walnut Bread Pudding With 300 recipes that include nutritional information, tips for refreshing family favorites, and vegetarian, vegan, and special diet options, this fun and inspiring cookbook has something for everyone.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440530009
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 633
Book Description
Casserole - that old weeknight standby - is trendy again! The fat- and calorie-laden dishes of old have been replaced with lighter, delicious fare you'll feel good about serving to your family. The Everything Healthy Casserole Cookbook takes the work out of preparing healthy casserole-based appetizers, entrees, and desserts, and shows you how to create consistently flavorful dishes. You'll prepare wholesome, irresistible recipes, including: Tomato, Basil, and Parmesan Strata Roasted Pear and Blue Cheese Spread Oven Seared Tuna Steaks with Olives and Lemon Gingered and Pralined Sweet Potatoes Blackberry Cobbler Apple-Walnut Bread Pudding With 300 recipes that include nutritional information, tips for refreshing family favorites, and vegetarian, vegan, and special diet options, this fun and inspiring cookbook has something for everyone.
Savoy
He's Just A Friend
Author: Mary B. Morrison
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN: 0758273169
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Fancy Taylor wants to settle down. And after dating twenty-six men in fifty-two weeks, she knows all too well that married men are bad news. Unfortunately, irresistible Byron Van Lee--who has a big car, big income, big ego, and big you-know-what--neglects to mention his wife and kids until after Fancy falls for him big time. Determined to make Byron hers, Fancy dreams up an outrageous scheme to break up his marriage. Meanwhile, she turns to Desmond Brown for a shoulder to cry on. Desmond, aka Mr. Reliable, is always there to pick up the pieces or fill an empty Saturday night--and since he's a mechanic, he can fix Fancy's car, too. But she's reluctant to let blue-collar Desmond get too close. To Fancy, he's just a friend. To love-struck Desmond, Fancy is everything. Now, Fancy's about to find out that the best-laid plans will not only get her laid but also knocked up. Suddenly she has issues. Job issues. Family issues. Love issues. And, haunted by the fear that she's turning out just like her promiscuous mother, Fancy has to face some hard choices. Should she reach for yet another falling star--or her best friend Desmond? The answers she needs can only be found in her own heart. . . "After reading this intriguing story about love, faith, and happiness, you may never say never again." --E. Lynn Harris, New York Times bestselling author on Never Again Once More
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN: 0758273169
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Fancy Taylor wants to settle down. And after dating twenty-six men in fifty-two weeks, she knows all too well that married men are bad news. Unfortunately, irresistible Byron Van Lee--who has a big car, big income, big ego, and big you-know-what--neglects to mention his wife and kids until after Fancy falls for him big time. Determined to make Byron hers, Fancy dreams up an outrageous scheme to break up his marriage. Meanwhile, she turns to Desmond Brown for a shoulder to cry on. Desmond, aka Mr. Reliable, is always there to pick up the pieces or fill an empty Saturday night--and since he's a mechanic, he can fix Fancy's car, too. But she's reluctant to let blue-collar Desmond get too close. To Fancy, he's just a friend. To love-struck Desmond, Fancy is everything. Now, Fancy's about to find out that the best-laid plans will not only get her laid but also knocked up. Suddenly she has issues. Job issues. Family issues. Love issues. And, haunted by the fear that she's turning out just like her promiscuous mother, Fancy has to face some hard choices. Should she reach for yet another falling star--or her best friend Desmond? The answers she needs can only be found in her own heart. . . "After reading this intriguing story about love, faith, and happiness, you may never say never again." --E. Lynn Harris, New York Times bestselling author on Never Again Once More