Glitter Up the Dark

Author: Sasha Geffen
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 147731878X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 265

Book Description
Why has music so often served as an accomplice to transcendent expressions of gender? Why did the query "is he musical?" become code, in the twentieth century, for "is he gay?" Why is music so inherently queer? For Sasha Geffen, the answers lie, in part, in music’s intrinsic quality of subliminal expression, which, through paradox and contradiction, allows rigid gender roles to fall away in a sensual and ambiguous exchange between performer and listener. Glitter Up the Dark traces the history of this gender fluidity in pop music from the early twentieth century to the present day. Starting with early blues and the Beatles and continuing with performers such as David Bowie, Prince, Missy Elliot, and Frank Ocean, Geffen explores how artists have used music, fashion, language, and technology to break out of the confines mandated by gender essentialism and establish the voice as the primary expression of gender transgression. From glam rock and punk to disco, techno, and hip-hop, music helped set the stage for today’s conversations about trans rights and recognition of nonbinary and third-gender identities. Glitter Up the Dark takes a long look back at the path that led here.

A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City

Author: David Dominé
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1643138642
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 360

Book Description
This true crime saga—with an eccentric Southern backdrop—introduces the reader to the story of a murder in a crumbling Louisville mansion and the decades of secrets and corruption that live within the old house’s walls. On June 18, 2010, police discover a body buried in the wine cellar of a Victorian mansion in Old Louisville. James Carroll, shot and stabbed the year before, has lain for 7 months in a plastic storage bin—his temporary coffin. Homeowner Jeffrey Mundt and his boyfriend, Joseph Banis, point the finger at each other in what locals dub The Pink Triangle Murder. On the surface, this killing appears to be a crime of passion, a sordid love tryst gone wrong in a creepy old house. But as author David Dominé sits in on the trials, a deeper story emerges: the struggle between hope for a better future on the one hand and the privilege and power of the status quo on the other. As the court testimony devolves into he-said/he-said contradictions, David draws on the confidences of neighbors, drag queens, and other acquaintances within the city's vibrant LGBTQ community to piece together the details of the case. While uncovering the many past lives of the mansion itself, he enters a murky underworld of gossip, neighborhood scandal, and intrigue.

Dark Glitter

Author: Tate James
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781796867732
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 396

Book Description
Ciarah O'Rourke was born into torture.A human spirit reincarnated in the body of an ancient fae goddess, she's spent the last five years in iron shackles, her mind poisoned with magic for secrets she doesn't know.Waking up in a dirty alley with no memory of her escape, Ciarah finds herself in the hands of The Wild Hunt Motorcycle Club--a ruthless and violent group of bikers with faerie blood in their veins.Arlo. Reece. Killian.Three men drenched in death, sin, and old magic.From their clubhouse in the middle of the Louisiana bayou, they'll offer Ciarah the keys to unlock her memories and control the veil between worlds. But even her knights can't erase the twisted scars that remind her they aren't the only ones who hunt.When The Wild Hunt rides, the souls of the dead join their parade.All that's missing now is their queen.DARK GLITTER is the first of three books in THE WILD HUNT MOTORCYCLE CLUB series, a full-length reverse harem novel with dark faeries, werewolves, goddesses, voodoo magic, steamy scenes, graphic violence, cursing, and a supernatural motorcycle club.

Life with a Sprinkle of Glitter

Author: Louise Pentland
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 150112899X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
YouTube star Sprinkle of Glitter, also known as lifestyle and beauty vlogger Louise Pentland, offers a delightful guide to finding happiness and sprinkling positivity into every area of your life, from nights out with your friends to the trinkets you display on your vanity. Aloha Sprinklerinos! Louise Pentland leads a very happy life. That’s because she chooses to. Sure, she has dark and dreary days. But, as she has come to understand, the joy is all in your perspective. Happiness is not measured in size but in significance. On her wildly popular YouTube channel, Sprinkle of Glitter, Louise talks a lot about changing the way we think. Her motto? Happiness is there for everyone: you just have to choose to face everything with a smile and positivity. It’s not just about the big things either—it’s about the tiny, intangible moments that make up the course of a lifetime and how to live that lifetime to the absolute fullest. This book is like one of those glorious vintage shops where every surface is laden with treasure: cut glass, pill boxes, old cameras, pendants, and chests of drawers. Each chapter is a gem-encrusted tin that you can peep inside to discover fun topics such as glitz (beauty and pampering, traveling in style) and creativity (crafting, prettifying your room), to tougher topics such as bullying and body confidence, to the universal topic of love (dating, bonding with baby, being kind). Whether you take in tiny bits at a time or devour the book all in one go, Louise shares how she has learned to enrich her life, and you can too…with just a Sprinkle of Glitter. Toodlepip!

Glitter

Author: Aprilynne Pike
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 1101933720
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402

Book Description
"Outside the palace of Versailles, it's modern day. Inside, the people dress, eat, and act like it's the eighteenth century. The palace has every indulgence, but for one pretty young thing, it's about to become a very beautiful prison. When Danica witnesses an act of murder by the young king, her mother makes a cruel power play...blackmailing the king into making Dani his queen on her eighteenth birthday. That gives Dani six months to escape her terrifying destiny."--Page [4] of cover.

The Glitter Scene

Author: Monika Fagerholm
Publisher: Other Press, LLC
ISBN: 1590514203
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 427

Book Description
Teenage Johanna lives with her aunt Solveig in a small house bordering the forest on the outskirts of a remote coastal town in Finland. She leads a lonely existence that is punctuated by visits to her privileged classmate, Ulla Bäckström, who lives in the nearby luxury gated community. It isn’t until Ulla tells her the local lore about the American girl and the tragedy that took place more than thirty years before that Johanna begins to question how her parents fit into the story. She sets out to unravel her family history, the identity of her mother, and the dark secrets long buried with her father. In the process of opening closed doors, others in the community reflect back on the town’s history, on their youth, and on the dreams that play in their minds. Soon a new story emerges, that stirs up Johanna’s greatest fears, but ultimately leads to the answers she is searching for. The Glitter Scene is a riveting mystery that explores the roles of truth and myth, reality and fiction, and the repercussions of family secrets.

Sparkle Boy

Author: Lesléa Newman
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
ISBN: 9781620142851
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Young Casey loves sparkly things, just like his older sister, who does not approve until an encounter with teasing bullies helps her learn to accept and respect Casey for who he is.

Glitter in the Blood

Author: Mindy Nettifee
Publisher: SCB Distributors
ISBN: 1938912020
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 200

Book Description
The definitive guidebook and rebel yell for poets seeking radical growth. You want to write great poems: poems that challenge, inspire and awe; poems that forever alter your audience and yourself. Those poems take imagination, skill and some serious guts. This is not an easy step-by-step up a how-to staircase. This collection of essays, prompts and exercises is the safecracker�s toolbox you need to tap in to your creative source, find what�s sparkling in the dark, and get its life-blood and electricity flowing into your writing.

Glitter Club

Author: Anna Wilson
Publisher: MacMillan UK
ISBN: 9780230015371
Category : Ballerinas
Languages : en
Pages : 66

Book Description
When Bella and her friends read about the new Glitter Club in their favourite magazine, Glitter Girl, they all want to join. They can wait to start working for their Gems and are excited to discover that they can use their ballet skills to earn the ‘Performer Gem’. As half term is coming up, Bella decides it’s the perfect opportunity to hold a sleepover and obtain her ‘Hostess Gem’. But once back at home it doesn’t seem like such a good idea at all, and Bella starts to misbehave . . .

Glitter

Author: Jennifer Anderson
Publisher: Insight Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781890900953
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
The Power of Living a "YES" Life! This heartfelt book tells the true story of an extraordinary little girl's health battle and her inspiring decision to always say "YES" to life. Lily Anderson was only eight when she began her courageous fight. Along with her family, friends and community, she confronts a life-altering challenge in a way that will inspire and touch you profoundly. Inside this incredible story you will discover: An inspiring little girl's view on how to live life The hardest battle a family will ever have to fight How one small girl can touch millions of lives by her infectious personality Powerful glimpses of heaven seen through Lily's experience as she was crossing over to be with Jesus Friendships that will last forever Hope for those who are still fighting, and understanding when life doesn't go as planned Peace knowing that there is life after our time here on earth-a mysterious eternity few understand Jennifer Anderson grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and attended the University of Pittsburgh where she obtained her degree in communication science. She married her husband, Joey, in 2000, and they started their family. Lily was their first bundle of joy born in May 2001, followed by her sister, Audrey, in February 2007. Jennifer has been a successful real estate agent since 1996 and Joey owns a thriving custom cabinetry company. The Andersons live in Atlanta, Georgia."