Traditional horror has often portrayed female characters in direct relation to their sexual role according to men, such as the lascivious victim or innocent heroine; even vampy, powerful female villains, such as the classic noir “spider women,” use their sexual prowess to seduce and overwhelm married men. Fist of the Spider Woman is a revelatory anthology of horror stories by queer and transgressive women and others that disrupts reality as queer women know it, instilling both fear and arousal while turning traditional horror iconography on its head.In this collection, horror (including gothic, noir, and speculative writing) is defined as that which both titillates and terrorizes, forcing readers to confront who they are. Kristya Dunnion's "Homeland" reveals the horrors that lurk on your average night in a lesbian bar; Elizabeth Bachinsky’s “Postulation on the Violent Works of the Marquis de Sade” is a response to Sade from a feminist... Views: 73
Up from the Chicago slums, schooled in sin and violence, Ray Hitchcock understood only three words-self-preservation, avarice and lust. He had a mind like a steel trap; ice-water in his veins; dynamite in his fists; cold stone where his heart should have been. To him, every woman was simply a female who had her price. Ray also had a scheme to swindle a million dollars, and he vowed that neither the cops nor the crime syndicate were going to push him against the rail! Then he began to get the dirty end of the deal.William Rohde, a master craftsman of the hard-boiled novel school, blasts the lid off New York's newest and ugliest racket—a brutal, one-man extortion game in which loose-moneyed, loose-moraled men and women are easy prey for underworld leeches like The Heel, Ray Hitchock. He was a cruel, cunning mobster who played Romeo to an expensive, man-hungry blonde-long enough to get a crack at a million dollar jackpot. Smart as a whip, Hitchcock could have been... Views: 73
They say she's a Rebel spy . . . Rosalie O'Kelley is not above using her feminine wiles to secure much-needed supplies for her fellow townspeople. But when Union Colonel Eric Skaarsberg is put in charge, Rose's usual tactics fail miserably. In exchange for supplies, she comes to a scandalous arrangement with him. She agrees to become his willing plaything-to fulfill his every physical need, eagerly and without hesitation. Eric is duty-bound to ferret out the spy who has been leaking information to the Confederates. All evidence points to the passionate belle who readily responds to every touch and taste he metes out. One by one, he strips away Rose's secrets, but Eric is not satisfied with owning the she-Rebel's luscious body. He must uncover the truth of her past at any cost-even if it means the destruction of them both. Views: 73
JACK AND ANNIE, joined by Teddy and Kathleen (from earlier books), travel in the Magic Tree House to a land of snow where the Ice Wizard has captured Morgan and Merlin. The four friends must find the Ice Wizard's missing eye . . . or is it really his heart that is missing?From the Hardcover edition. Views: 73
Review"Hustmyre (is) a natural born story-teller right up there with the likes of Stephen King or John Grisham." --bestselling author Sheldon Bowles on Killer with a Badge"Hustmyre deftly takes the reader through the intimate twists and turns of the investigation. The reader can feel the frustrations of a dedicated sheriff's department that solved the unsolvable." --Marilyn Bardsley, editor, CourtTV's CrimeLibrary.com on An Act of Kindness."Hustmyre is as gritty and in-your-face as can be, making the reader feel like they're poring over a real-life crime scene." --Anne Barringer, The Best Reviews on Killer with a BadgeProduct DescriptionA shocking serial killer calling himself the Lamb of God is stalking the streets of New Orleans, but city officials want to keep the murders quiet. So it’s up to homicide detective Sean Murphy to stop him the only way he knows how—by getting inside the killer’s head, thinking the way he thinks, anticipating his next move. But thinking like a madman brings with it some huge risks…as Murphy’s about to find out. And the risks will only get deadlier when the killer learns Murphy’s secret. Now the Lamb of God recognizes in Murphy a worthy opponent. Or perhaps a kindred spirit? Views: 73
Lily Yu and Lupi prince Rule Turner have a bigger problem than their families not accepting their impending human/werewolf mixed marriage. A powerful ancient nemesis of Lily's grandmother has come to San Diego to turn the city into a feeding ground. Views: 73
Ragged and exhausted from fighting in the Crusades, Hubert, a knight's squire, and his fellow crusaders board a ship bound for England. But the return home is neither quick nor easy. Hubert must use his sword against ships full of attacking infidels, and he is nearly slain at the hand of a vengeful knight. A shipwreck strands them in Rome, where the beautiful and brave Lady Galena nearly tempts him to stay. Instead, loyalty to his master prevails and they finally reach their beloved land-only to find that one of their group faces execution when he steps ashore. If Hubert is to save his friend's life, he must first save his own. Views: 73
When LA musicians Russell and Ron Mael moved to Britain in 1973, they hit the pop world as Sparks and looked like oddballs, even in the context of the glam rock movement that made them welcome. Soon defined by their weird and wonderful 1974 single This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us from the Kimono My House album, Sparks have now released 22 albums over four decades, each record inhabiting a bizarre world of its own. Their songs were peppered with puns and pop culture nods, as well as nostalgia and jokey images, all mixed up in a kaleidoscope of musical references ranging from rock to opera to disco. They remain one of pop music's truly original and uncompromising acts. The Sparks story is now celebrated in this unauthorised book, Daryl Easlea's exploration of their extraordinary drawing on hours of new interviews and research. Talent Is An Asset comes as close as possible to pinning down the quicksilver nature of two gifted musicians who have gone out of their way to remain unpredictable and elusive, forever entrenched behind a dazzling gallery of jokes, impersonations and musical eccentricities. **About the Author
Daryl Easlea was the deputy editor at Record Collector, to which he remains a regular contributor. His work can be found in Mojo and on www.bbc.co.uk; and has appear in The Guardian, Uncut, Dazed & Confused, The Independent, The Encyclopedia of Popular Music and 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. He is the critically acclaimed author of The Story of The Supremes. Views: 73
