The Porn Economy: Desire, Power, and the New Sexual RegimeIn one generation, sexuality moved from the private realm to the global marketplace — digitized, optimized, and delivered on demand. The Porn Economy investigates how this silent revolution has reshaped desire, rewired the mind, and restructured the most ancient human institution: intimacy.Drawing on sociology, behavioral economics, neuroscience, and cultural psychology, George Blacksmith traces the ...

A profound remembrance of an extraordinary life cut short, celebrating Chadwick Boseman's brilliance on screen as well as his rich existence as a generous friend, family member, and activist.Chadwick Boseman will forever be remembered as a sublime acting talent, infusing films such as Black Panther, 42, and Get on Up with his trademark blend of charisma, vitality, and vulnerability.His path to iconic status started quietly, a late bloomer by Hollywood stand...

This book will assist single parents with budgeting and financial matters regardless of the condition of the economy. A "must read" book containing stories and examples of how the author overcame the challenges of a bad economy.

Nell’ottobre 2009, quando Abby Johnson si licenziò da direttrice di una clinica texana dell’organizzazione Planned Parenthood in cui si eseguivano aborti, il suo caso ebbe una grossa risonanza. I giornali e le televisioni accorsero in massa per conoscere la sua storia. In questo libro la Johnson racconta la sua drammatica conversione da sostenitrice dell’aborto ad attivista cristiana per la vita. Non si tratta però di un libro ideologico. L’autrice narra i fatti che ha vissuto in prima per...

It's time to turn the "man and his dog wandering through a dystopian world” trope on its head, and tell the stories about cats and their women - their badass women!Cat Ladies of the Apocalypse wanders through broken worlds with stories of survival, technology, magic, and sheer determination. But – like their cats – the authors frequently slipped out the upstairs window or knocked things off of countertops, and their stories are stronger for it.In these pages, cats help thei...

Addressing the explosive growth in ancestral travel, this compelling narrative combines intriguing tales of discovery with tips on how to begin your own explorations. Actor and award-winning travel writer Andrew McCarthy's featured story recounts his quest to uncover his family's Irish history, while twenty-five other prominent writers tell their own heartfelt stories of connection.Spanning the globe, these stories offer personal takes on journeying home, whether the authors are ac...

"A yuletide Midsommar drenched in eggnog and blood." -CLAY MCLEOD CHAPMAN, author of Wake Up and Open Your EyesA young reporter follows a string of disappearances into the middle of a terrifying Christmas cult inspired by our favorite holiday classics.You better watch out. You better not cry.It’s Christmas in the village of Yule, Maine.In fact, it’s always Christmas in Yule. Here, Santa Claus isn’t...

The future becomes what we make it, and we make what we envision. In darkness, we can envision light. In hard times, we can use the tools we have today to build an easier tomorrow for ourselves and others. The future is about hope.Join us in this anthology of six stories about the future and about how science and technology can help us create that better tomorrow. All profits from the sale of this anthology will go to Laughing at My Nightmare to purchase assistive devices and techn...

Friends who ditch her. A pod of killer whales. A limping cruise ship. All reasons Iris finds herself stranded on a deserted island with the handsome Navy SEAL...Iris McLaughlin was having a great time on the cruise until the Navy SEAL grabbed her and towed her into a lifeboat. Okay, so maybe "a great time" is a bit of an overstatement. Iris hadn't enjoyed being late to orientation, being the last one on the boat, or sharing a wall with the obnoxious Navy SEAL who h...

Tired of the dating scene, a cowboy billionaire puts up an Internet ad to find a woman to come out to a deserted island with him to see if they can make a love connection...Mason Martin has sold his cattle ranch in Texas for just over a billion dollars and traded it for Long Bar Island, a remote island a few hours away from Getaway Bay. Frustrated with the dating scene in the more populated areas of Hawaii, he puts up an ad, asking for volunteers to come live with ...

A freak storm has her sliding down the mountain...right into the arms of her ex.Eden McLaughlin is fed up with rich men who scoff at her outdoor product line. She's worked for Explore Getaway Bay for a long time, and she tinkers with making outdoor survival products in her spare time—and she can't get a single investor on the island to back her. Not even her employer, as no one knows who actually owns the company.So fine. She'll take a hike, literally....

Escape to Getaway Bay for some seriously sweet romance. This complete collection features four sweet romance novels that will leave you stranded with a hero! You'll get swept away with a billionaire, a Navy SEAL, a quarterback, and a cowboy billionaire in four love stories that will leave you breathless.The Perfect Storm: A freak storm has her sliding down the mountain...right into the arms of her ex.The Overboard Mistake: ...