![]() ![]() Yet as Jane and Eddie fall for each other, Jane is increasingly haunted by the legend of Bea, an ambitious beauty with a rags-to-riches origin story, who launched a wildly successful southern lifestyle brand. Jane can’t help but see an opportunity in Eddie––not only is he rich, brooding, and handsome, he could also offer her the kind of protection she’s always yearned for. ![]() His wife, Bea, drowned in a boating accident with her best friend, their bodies lost to the deep. Recently widowed, Eddie is Thornfield Estates’ most mysterious resident. Where no one will think to ask if Jane is her real name.īut her luck changes when she meets Eddie Rochester. The kind of place where no one will notice if Jane lifts the discarded tchotchkes and jewelry off the side tables of her well-heeled clients. Newly arrived to Birmingham, Alabama, Jane is a broke dog-walker in Thornfield Estates––a gated community full of McMansions, shiny SUVs, and bored housewives. A delicious twist on a Gothic classic, The Wife Upstairs pairs Southern charm with atmospheric domestic suspense, perfect for fans of B.A. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Readers follow Gomez through the queer spaces where he learned to love being gay and Latinx, including Pulse nightclub in Orlando, a drag queen convention in Los Angeles, and the doctor’s office where he was diagnosed a “high-risk homosexual.” ![]() In a world desperate to erase us, queer Latinx men must find ways to hold on to pride for survival, but excessive male pride is often what we are battling, both in ourselves and in others.Ī debut memoir about coming of age as a gay, Latinx man, High-Risk Homosexual opens in the ultimate anti-gay space: Edgar Gomez’s uncle’s cockfighting ring in Nicaragua, where he was sent at thirteen years old to become a man. ![]() I’ve always found the definition of machismo to be ironic, considering that pride is a word almost unanimously associated with queer people, the enemy of machistas. ![]() This witty memoir traces a touching and often hilarious spiralic path to embracing a gay, Latinx identity against a culture of machismo-from a cockfighting ring in Nicaragua to cities across the U.S.-and the bath houses, night clubs, and drag queens who help redefine pride Finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Memoir/BiographyĪn Honor Book for the 2023 Stonewall Book Award-Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Book Award ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The book explores play with compassion, but is often so funny that parents will find themselves chortling out loud with recognition and anticipation. ![]() However, using examples from his practice, research and personal experience, he intelligently guides parents through the possibilities awaiting them if they are willing and able to loosen up. Cohen acknowledges that it is sometimes difficult for busy and harried parents to relearn play, and that playtime is both physically challenging and tiring. In his therapy practice, Cohen has used play to help both severely troubled and securely attached kids negotiate the daily travails of life he demonstrates how to prevent and address serious problems with silliness and laughter. Through play, parents can help their kids develop greater confidence, express bottled up or difficult feelings, recover from daily emotional upheavals, negotiate agreements, express love and-not least-have fun. ![]() According to Cohen, children of all ages have an ongoing need for connectedness, security and attachment playful interaction with parents is an important way to develop such bonds. that we're really gonna be late and you're really mad," Emma, daughter of psychologist and play therapist Cohen, whispered one morning, cleverly transforming their morning ritual-his grumpy attempt to get her off to preschool-into a fun game. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sun Sep 24 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotteįri Nov 10 – Madison, WI – Orpheum Theater Sat Sep 23 – Durham, NC – Carolina Theatre ![]() Sat Sep 16 – San Francisco, CA – Palace of Fine Artsįri Sep 22 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, May 5 at 10am local time at įri Sep 15 – Sacramento, CA – Crest Theatre TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with artist presales beginning Tuesday, May 2. announced his Happy To Be Here Live Tour. Produced by Live Nation, the 7-city tour kicks off on September 15 at Crest Theatre in Sacramento making stops across the U.S. in San Francisco, Atlanta, Charlotte, and more before wrapping up in Minneapolis at Fillmore Minneapolis on November 11. Tickets Available Starting Tuesday, May 2 with Artist Presale General Onsale Begins Friday, May 5 at 10am Local on ![]() ![]() ![]() And as passion slowly ignites, two people marrying for all the wrong reasons are discovering the joys of seduction-and awaiting the exquisite pleasure of what comes after…. Quickly she issues an ultimatum: If Duncan wants her, he must woo her. But once she discovers who he really is, it’s too late-she’s already betrothed to the wickedly sensual rakehell. Margaret, the eldest, embarks on the most risqu adventure of her life and agrees to marry the most notorious man in London. ![]() A lie to an old flame forces Margaret Huxtable to accept the irresistible stranger’s offer. Step into a world of scandal, intrigue, and enthralling passion asNew York Timesbestselling author Mary Balogh sweeps us into the lives of an extraordinary family: the Huxtables. Forced to wed in fifteen days or be cut off without a penny, Duncan chooses the one woman in London in frantic need of a husband. Only desperation could bring Duncan Pennethorne, the infamous Earl of Sheringford, back home after the spectacular scandal that had shocked even the jaded ton. ![]() Margaret, the eldest, embarks on the most risqué adventure of her life and agrees to marry the most notorious man in London. Step into a world of scandal, intrigue, and enthralling passion as New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh sweeps us into the lives of an extraordinary family: the Huxtables. BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Mary Balogh's The Secret Mistress. ![]() ![]() You can listen to an online dramatic reading here, by Mr. ![]() The original Creepypasta can be found here. The book is divided into six chapters, Footsteps, Balloons, Boxes, Maps, Screens, and Friends. Also, make sure to bring a box of tissues. ![]() Ever played in the woods a little too long after dark? Ever had the feeling that you were being watched, and by someone with less than noble intentions? Do you remember the first friend you ever made and how strong that bond was? Well, then Pen Pal has something for you, and it is a journey you won't soon forget. Beginning from his early days in kindergarten and persisting well into his teen years, he discovers that these incidents are actually connected as a single frightening tale that have molded his entire life and affected everyone around him. The story of Pen Pal is a young man, in an attempt to understand his childhood, investigates seemingly unrelated, strange, horrifying, and soul-crushingly tragic events that occurred over the course of his life. Then it was revised and expanded to be turned into a full length book. It quickly drew popularity from its readers and soon there were illustrations, audio recordings, and short films made of it. ![]() How much do you remember about your childhood? Pen Pal started as a series of short stories by Dathan Auerbach about the childhood of one young man (unnamed in the stories, called "Dathan" out-of-universe) that were posted as an online horror story on Reddit. ![]() ![]() But Remini’s criticisms towards Cruise weren’t just limited to her memoir, as during a Q & A session on Reddit, the actress claimed that Cruise allegedly fakes his nice guy persona in front of fans and stated, After leaving the Church back in 2013, the actress went on release her memoir, Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology, where she blasted the Mission: Impossible star. Also read: The Shawshank Redemption Director Refused to Cast Tom Cruise in $73M Cult Classic Even if it Meant Going Broke: “I could barely meet the rent” Tom Cruise Leah Remini blasted Tom Cruise while claiming his Nice Guy persona is just a shamīeing a former member of the Church of Scientology herself, Leah Remini has claimed that Tom Cruise isn’t the man that he showcases to the public. ![]() ![]() ![]() Please note, if you are requesting a refund based on an issue with condition we kindly ask you to provide a photo in order for us to best advise a suitable resolution. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase. ![]() To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused & unread, and in its original packaging. If you return a product to us and request a refund due to an error on our part we will be happy to pay for the postage cost to return it to us. We are happy to refund a product if it is defective, within 30 days of purchase upon the return of your product. We have an excellent customer service record and we will do our best to ensure you are pleased with your purchase. If you are not satisfied with your order in any way, get in touch. ![]() ![]() He knew how popular he had become and simply used that to the advantage for himself, his friends and his team. All his friends say his confidence was one of his greatest assets. Despite becoming rich and famous, it seems that ego never came into play. If you were around during skateboarding's popularity in the early 80's, Christian was at the center of building that popularity. Through numerous and engaging interviews, Hosoi's story will shock, amaze and stoke you. Hawk was the more technical skater, but Hosoi's charisma and style paved the way for him to achieve insane heights - both on and off his board. There was a longtime perceived rivalry between Hosoi and Tony Hawk. With old and new footage, a killer soundtrack and interviews with skateboardings other legends, this film tells a story well with both images, video and words.īeginning his skateboarding career at the Marina Del Ray Skatepark, where his father was the manager, set the stage for Hosoi to become one of the first "rockstars" of the skateboard world. ![]() Narrated by Dennis Hopper, Rising Son is an amazing skateboard documentary about the rise and fall of legendary skateboarder, Christian Hosoi. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() These Terms shall govern your use of the Atome website, including any subdomains thereof, and any other websites through which Atome makes its services available, our mobile, tablet and other smart device applications, and application program interfaces (collectively, the “Platform”) and the services provided through the Platform in the manner described in Clause 2.1. 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