Love and Monsters

Author: Miles Booy
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857724584
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
Scholar and Who fan Miles Booy has written the first historical account of the public interpretation of Doctor Who. Love and Monsters begins in 1979 with the publication of 'Doctor Who Weekly', the magazine that would start a chain of events that would see creative fans taking control of the merchandise and even of the programme's massively successful twenty-first century reboot. From the twilight of Tom Baker's years to the newest Doctor, Matt Smith, Miles Booy explores the shifting meaning of Doctor Who across the years - from the Third Doctor's suggestion that we should read the Bible, via costumed fans on television, up to the 2010 general election in Britain. This is also the story of how the ambitious producer John Nathan-Turner, assigned to the programme in 1979, produced a visually-excessive programme for a tele-literate fanbase, and how this style changed the ways in which Doctor Who could be read. The Doctor's world has never been bigger, inside or out!

Love and Monsters in Sofia's Life

Author: Belinda Hernández Arriaga
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781735121017
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 60

Book Description
This is a beautifully written story that is all-to-familiar to countless children who live in fear that the monster La Migra will deport their parents. No child deserves to live in this nightmare. Love and Monsters in Sofia's Life reminds us to be vigilant in our support for our immigrant neighbors and the call for immigration reform to end family separation. Bill Hing Professor of Law and Migration Studies, University of San Francisco Sofia's story is one of many voices that remain silent because of the fear of losing her loved ones. As she confronts the "monster" and deals with her worries about family separation, Sofia displays strength. When she finally voices her distress, she taps into the knowledge she carries from abuelita, her parents, and those in the community who provide resources. This book serves as a model for personal and academic empowerment. It can be used as a therapeutic instrument for bibliotherapy and counseling groups. Julio Valenzuela, Marriage and Family Therapist Santa Clara University Sofia's painful yet powerful story reminds us of the monster that takes our collective breath away. Her warm cobija or blanket comforts us, as we bear witness to the ways in which she resists and protects herself with amor de familia--a family's love. As I read through Sofia's story, I thought, "Yo también tengo miedo; I am also afraid." This book is a must read for those who stand in solidarity against the monstruo in our historical and present memory. Daniela Dominguez, Psy.D. Assistant Professor of in Counseling Psychology, University of San Francisco

Breathers

Author: S. G. Browne
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0748123547
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 211

Book Description
Meet Andy Warner, a recently deceased everyman and newly minted zombie. Resented by his parents, abandoned by his friends, and reviled by a society that no longer considers him human, Andy is having a bit of trouble adjusting to his new existence. But all that changes when he goes to an Undead Anonymous meeting and finds kindred souls in Rita, an impossibly sexy recent suicide with a taste for the formaldehyde in cosmetic products, and Jerry, a twenty-one-year-old car crash victim with an exposed brain and a penchant for Renaissance pornography. When the group meets a rogue zombie who teaches them the joys of human flesh, things start to get messy, and Andy embarks on a journey of self-discovery that will take him from his casket, to the SPCA, to a media-driven class-action lawsuit on behalf of the rights of zombies everywhere.

Love and Monsters

Author: Karen E. Taylor
Publisher: Karen E. Taylor
ISBN: 9780986086847
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 124

Book Description
Love is a powerful emotion. In fantasy, it can turn monsters into men. Or men into monsters. Then again, maybe we're all just a little bit of both. The erotic and erotic horror stories featured in this collection depict love, hate, and sex, and all the many variations in between. Author's note: This is a collection of erotic and erotic horror stories - all of these stories contain explicit sex and violence, and should be read by mature audiences only Praise for LOVE AND MONSTERS No author today does it better than Karen E. Taylor! Her fluid writing style blends romance, eroticism and the supernatural into a heady concoction that never disappoints. This collection of five wonderful and compelling stories thrills and titillates, offering readers a unique volume of tantalizing tales to savor. Nancy Kilpatrick Author of: The Power of the Blood series, and nEvermore!: Tales of Murder, Mystery & the Macabre Karen E. Taylor has written five erotic stories that will stir your emotions and imagination. She has a good grasp of both paranormal and contemporary erotic fiction. "The Presence" stood out for me, keeping me riveted until the very end. With her vivid descriptions of sex and the eroticism of her words, you the reader will enjoy the ride. Elizabeth Black Author of: Trouble In Thigh High Boots (erotic Puss In Boots), Climbing Her Tower (erotic Rapunzel), Don't Call Me Baby, and Alex Craig Has A Threesome, a contemporary erotic novel to be released in 2016.

Monsters Love Underpants

Author: Claire Freedman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481442538
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
Underpants are monstrously funny in this playful picture book from the team that brought you Dinosaurs Love Underpants and Pirates Love Underpants. Monsters think it’s MONSTER fun, To creep around, all scary! But there’s something they love even MORE, Than looking mean and hairy! Monsters around the world have different ways to scare, but they all share a love for zany underpants! Every Saturday night, you will find them in a secret cave, showing off their pants as they dance the Monster Bop—but they have to make it home before the sun comes up. After all, who would be scared of monsters in pants that were stripped and dotted?

Gods & Monsters

Author: Shelby Mahurin
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063038951
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 624

Book Description
Evil always seeks a foothold. We must not give it one. The electrifying conclusion to the New York Times and Indiebound bestselling Serpent & Dove trilogy is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Kendare Blake. Lou has spent her whole life running. Now, after a crushing blow from Morgane, the time has come to go home—and claim what is rightfully hers. But this is no longer the Lou her friends knew. No longer the Lou who captured a chasseur’s heart. A darkness has settled over her, and this time it will take more than love to drive it out. From Serpent & Dove to Blood & Honey and concluding with Gods & Monsters, Shelby Mahurin's stunning fantasy trilogy delivers thrills and romance.

Monsters: A Love Story

Author: Liz Kay
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101982489
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370

Book Description
A hilarious debut novel about a perfectly imperfect love story that will delight fans of Evvie Drake Starts Over. Even the smartest people can be stupid at love. When Stacey Lane writes a feminist take on Frankenstein, she never imagines it will catch the eye of unbelievably sexy Hollywood star Tommy DeMarco. Tommy’s passion for her book—and for her, a recently widowed poet, mom, and certified mess—threatens to turn her life upside down, or maybe right-side up. From their first poolside meeting the two are set on a collision course as they go about making the book into a movie, making each other crazy, and making love, if only in secret. Fueled by desire, love, grief, expertly poured cocktails, and crackling dialogue, Monsters: A Love Story is a witty portrait of a relationship gone off the rails and two people who are made for each other—even if they’re not so sure they see it that way. **A Summer Beach Read Pick for Harper’s Bazaar, the Associated Press, Purewow, and Refinery29** “This fast-paced novel will have readers immersed in the heady feeling of an alcohol-fueled affair with one of the sexiest men alive.” — “An addictive page-turner, ripe with seduction and charm, that drops insights into this messy, crazy, wonderful thing called love.” —Washington Independent Review of Books “Entertainingly dyspeptic.” —Vogue “A perfectly imperfect love story.”—Bookpage

Jasper: Love and Monsters

Author: Eileen Sheehan
Publisher: Earth Wise Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
In the thrilling world of the supernatural, Jasper's journey unfolds amidst danger, love, and unyielding determination. Brace yourself for an adrenaline-pumping adventure alongside our courageous hero as he struggles to protect those closest to his heart. As an array of allies emerge and formidable foes unleash their malevolence, you'll be captivated by every twist and turn in "Jasper: Love and Monsters." A rollercoaster ride of suspense awaits you, promising an electrifying experience that will leave you yearning for more. Enter the mesmerizing world of the second installment in the gripping Jasper trilogy and be prepared to be spellbound until the final page.

Mazes and Monsters

Author: Rona Jaffe
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504008448
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 333

Book Description
Part thriller, part love story, Mazes and Monsters is a spellbinding novel about a group of college students in the 1980s who use a fantasy game as refuge from their personal, emotional, and social problems. Based loosely on the “steam tunnel incidents” of the 1970s, the four friends—Kate, Jay Jay, Daniel, and Robbie—eventually take their game too far when they decide to live-action role-play in the caverns near their college campus. What follows is terrifying and unexpected, as each character dives deep into the darkest part of their mind, those forbidden places where our most menacing truths lie.

Heroes and Monsters

Author: Josh James Riebock
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 144123585X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 305

Book Description
Every one of us is both a hero and a monster, and the world we inhabit is both beautiful and twisted. We are shaken by changes, losses, gains, insights, desires, mistakes, and transitions. And just when we've gotten settled back down, things get shaken up again. This is the life we've been given. So how do we make sense of life's unexpected nature, find a way to embrace the tension, and live with a sense of peace despite pain? In this stunningly honest, compelling, and ultimately hopeful book, Josh James Riebock explores issues of trust, obedience, intimacy, dreams, grief, purpose, and the unexpected stops along the journey that form us into the people we are. In a creative way, he shows readers that pain and beauty are so inextricably linked that to lose the former costs us the latter. Those grappling with life's inconsistencies and trials will especially find a welcome resonance between their lives and Heroes and Monsters. Riebock both validates their experiences and challenges them to live beyond them in this ever-changing life.