Horrible Christmas

Author: Terry Deary
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781407196862
Category : Christmas
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
Filled with all the festive facts every HORRIBLE HISTORIES reader wants to know! The complete horrible history of Christmas tells tales from the dark days when the Puritans tried to abolish Christmas, to Christmas in the trenches whenthe British and Germans traded bullets for footballs. Plus dreadful jokes, rotten recipes and a Christmas quiz!

The Worst Book in the Whole Entire World

Author: Joey Acker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781951046095
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
OH NO!!! You found The Worst Book in the Whole Entire World! Well, since you're already here I may as well tell you about it... Poor Nameless tries to explain to the reader why this book is simply the WORST book in the whole entire world. Will he succeed in his noble quest? Is he the reason this book is the worst?? Will it have a happy ending or the worst ending ever??? The Worst Book in the Whole Entire World is a humorous and witty tale for young and seasoned readers. Whatever you do though, don't read it out loud! You may catch wind of these words: toot, stinky, booger, and booty. You've been warned, but you'll still want to see what happens next!

The Wicked History of the World

Author: Terry Deary
Publisher: Scholastic Reference
ISBN: 9780439877862
Category : High interest-low vocabulary books
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
An illustrated, humorous introduction to world history with a emphasis on violence and villains.

Amityville Horror Christmas

Author: John G Jones
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781986847094
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
December 24, 1975. Two innocent handymen are summoned to 112 Ocean Avenue to fix a boathouse door. Little do they know that the Lutz Family is living through a nightmare in the main house...and now they will be sharing that nightmare. In the next few hours, Owen Blake and Randy Hallowell will encounter inexplicable events, malevolent spirits, and a force beyond understanding. If they survive, it will change them...forever. Now: Experience the previously untold story of what happened at the Amityville house on that awful Christmas Eve.

A Scary Little Christmas

Author: Matthew C. DuPée
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 147664540X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 371

Book Description
Controversial yet beloved among audiences, Christmas-themed horror movies emerged in the early 1970s and gained a notorious reputation with Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), depicting Santa as an ax-wielding maniac. Some parents and conservative groups condemned the film, while others embraced the portrayal of Yuletide as a backdrop for fear and dread. Drawing on interviews with directors, producers, special effects artists, photographers and actors, this book celebrates the sordid, colorful history of the Christmas horror subgenre. Psycho Santa films such as Christmas Evil (1980) and 3615 code Pere Noel (1989) are examined, along with "Yule-Die" slashers like The Dorm that Dripped Blood (1982), Black Christmas (1974) and Silent Night, Bloody Night (1972). Commercial successes like Gremlins (1984) and Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) are covered, as well as more recent releases such as Better Watch Out (2016), Red Christmas (2016) and Deathcember (2019). Rare photographs, promotional materials and an annotated filmography are provided.

A New Heritage of Horror

Author: David Pirie
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350303828
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 362

Book Description
David Pirie's acclaimed history of British gothic film and television has long been regarded as a foundational study of the roots of British horror, identifying it as 'the only staple cinematic myth which Britain can properly claim as its own.' This edition has been revised and updated to include discussion of films and TV dramas that have been newly discovered, restored or released since publication of the previous edition in 2007, as well as addressing newly-emergent screenwriters, directors and genres. Drawing on insider accounts and archival sources, David Pirie investigates the notion of horror versus realism in popular fiction, and analyses the horror boom that developed around films including The Others and 28 Days Later. He chronicles British horror cinema from its origins in Gothic literature traces the rise of Hammer Films, its key directors and films as well as its battles with the censors, explores major horror sub genres including comedy horror and sci-fi, and brings the story up to the present day, where horror is flourishing in new ways, with films such as Shaun of the Dead, Under the Skin and Censor; the rise of genres such as folk horror and films that tackle questions of race and gender, and the emergence of a new generation of writers and directors including Prano Bailey-Bond, Ben Wheatley and Edgar Wright.

Critical Perspectives on the Hallmark Channel

Author: Carlen Lavigne
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1040000320
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 243

Book Description
This multinational, multidisciplinary collection of essays focuses on Hallmark Channel movies and Hallmark’s position in the changing North American media landscape. This book covers the ‘Countdown to Christmas’ offerings, year-round productions, made-for-TV mysteries and romances, Hallmark’s use of specific filming locations, and its relationship to viewer desires. Chapters examine Hallmark’s position in a changing sociopolitical context and the tensions the company must navigate in creating more “progressive” content; they discuss issues of gender, race, sexuality, and place, as well as analyzing the extensive ranges and reactions of social media participants and interrogating the nature of Hallmark’s popularity. Suitable for scholars and students of film and tv and popular culture studies, this is a multifaceted look at both Hallmark and its viewers at a particular moment of Hallmark’s market dominance.

Harlequin Special Edition December 2022 - Box Set 1 of 2

Author: Brenda Harlen
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369734033
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 686

Book Description
Harlequin Special Edition December 2022 - Box Set 1 of 2 by Brenda Harlen\Cathy Gillen Thacker\Jo McNally released on Nov 29, 2022 is available now for purchase.

Leadership from Bad to Worse

Author: Barbara Kellerman
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0197759270
Category : Capitalism
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Book Description
Bad leadership in both business and politics is all too common. Yet even when it is clear that leadership is poor, organizations struggle to change it. In Leadership from Bad to Worse, one of the nation's leading leadership scholars looks at bad leadership across a range of organizations and details how and why it inexorably gets worse--and offers pathways for arresting these downward spirals.

Harlequin Special Edition November 2022 - Box Set 1 of 2

Author: Christine Rimmer
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369734017
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 596

Book Description
Harlequin Special Edition brings you three full-length stories in one collection! Relate to finding comfort and strength in the support of loved ones and enjoy the journey no matter what life throws your way. THE CHRISTMAS COTTAGE by Christine Rimmer Wild Rose Sisters Alexandra Herrera has her whole life mapped out. But when her birth father leaves her an unexpected inheritance, she impulsively walks away from it all. And now that she’s snowed in with West Wright, she learns that lightning really can strike twice. So much, in fact, that the sparks between them could melt any ice storm…if only they’d let them! SANTA'S TWIN SURPRISE by Melissa Senate Dawson Family Ranch Cowboy Asher Dawson and rookie cop Katie Crosby had the worst one-night stand ever. Now she's back in town with his two babies. He won’t risk losing Katie again—even as he tries to deny their explosive chemistry. But his marriage of convenience isn’t going as planned. Maybe it’s time to see what happens when he moves his captivating soul mate beyond friendship… SECRET UNDER THE STARS by Elizabeth Bevarly Lucky Stars When his only love, Marcy Hanlon, returns, Max Tavers believes his wish is coming true. But Marcy has different intentions—she secretly plans to expose Max as the cause of her wealthy family’s downfall! She’ll happily play along and return his affections. But if he’s the reason her life went so wrong, why does being with him feel so right? Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness. For more relatable stories of love and family, look for Harlequin Special Edition November – Box Set 2 of 2