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Shakespeare: his work and his world
By Michael Rosen, Robert R. Ingpen. 2001
Explains the universal appeal of William Shakespeare (1564-1616), playwright, poet, and master writer of the English language. Uses quotations from…
his work to discuss some of his dramas and the extraordinary and dangerous times in which he lived. Includes a time line. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2001The nutmeg of consolation (Aubrey/Maturin Novels Ser. #14)
By Patrick O'Brian, Patrick Obrian. 1991
When a typhoon wrecks the "Diane," and its captain, Jack Aubrey; its surgeon, Stephen Maturin; and its crew plot their…
survival on an island in the Dutch East Indies. At first they are hoodwinked by a band of pirates. Eventually they take command of "The Nutmeg of Consolation," a small ship with which they outwit a much larger French enemy vessel and proceed to Australia. There they become involved in assorted battles that they have little to do with the seaThe letter of Marque (Aubrey/Maturin Novels Ser. #12)
By Patrick O'Brian, Patrick Obrian. 1990
When Captain Jack Aubrey is dismissed from the Royal Navy, his friend, Stephen Maturin, gives him command of the private…
warship "Surprise," a letter of marque. As Maturin's marital problems and Aubrey's disgrace bring the buddies even closer, Aubrey captures the frigate "Diane" in a skirmish against Napoleon and is wounded in the process. The question now is whether this feat is enough to bring about his reinstatementOdd Girl Out
By Ann Bannon. 1957
Twilight Girl
By Della Martin. 2006
The swaggering butches and dolled-up femmes of this 1961 lesbian pulp novel experience the guilt, thrills, and wonder of forbidden…
love."She knew why they danced with such gay desperation."A budding butch in the Brylcreem era, Lorraine "Lon" Harris fantasizes about a South Pacific island full of women, where everyone will be free and accepting, and she'll never have to wear an eyelet blouse again. Spurned by her high school English teacher, Lon turns to a new friend, the brash, purple-haired Violet, who draws Lon into the lesbian underworld of suburban Los Angeles, to the sordid 28 Percent Club, a private bar where those with "contaminated passions" cling to each other. Here, among the swaggering butches and dolled-up femmes, Lon will discover herself. And here she will first lay eyes on brilliant, lovely Mavis, a black jazz pianist and the girlfriend of wealthy Sassy Gregg, whose heavy bracelets may as well be brass knuckles where Lon is concerned.Spring Fire
By Vin Packer. 1952
Her silky black hair. Her low-cut gown. Her sparkling sorority pin. It's autumn rush in the Tri Epsilon house, and…
the new pledge, Susan Mitchell-"Mitch" to her friends-trembles as the fastest girl on campus, the lovely Leda Taylor, crosses the room toward her for a dance. Will Leda corrupt Mitch? Or will the strong and silent Mitch draw the queen of Tri Ep into the forbidden world of Lesbian Love?Spring Fire was the first lesbian paperback novel and sold an amazing 1.5 million copies when it first appeared in 1952. It launched an entire genre of lesbian novels, as well as the writing career of Vin Packer, one of the pseudonyms of prolific author Marijane Meaker, whose acclaimed memoir, Highsmith: A Romance of the 1950s, told the story of her own forbidden love. Now available after forty years out of print, Spring Fire is both a vital part of lesbian history and a steamy page-turner.Lesbian Pulp Fiction: The Sexually Intrepid World of Lesbian Paperback Novels 1950-1965
By Katherine V Forrest. 2005
Long before the rise of the modern gay movement, an unnoticed literary revolution was occurring between the covers of the…
cheaply produced lesbian pulp paperbacks of the post-World War II era. In 1950, publisher Fawcett Books founded its Gold Medal imprint, inaugurating the reign of lesbian pulp fiction. These were the books that small-town lesbians and prurient men bought by the millions - cheap, easy to find in drugstores, and immediately recognizable by their lurid covers. For women leading straight lives, here was confirmation that they were not alone and that darkly glamorous, "gay" places like Greenwich Village existed. Some - especially those written by lesbians - offered sympathetic and realistic depictions of "life in the shadows," while others (no less fun to read now) were smutty, sensational tales of innocent girls led astray. In the overheated prose typical of the genre, this collection documents the emergence of a lesbian subculture in postwar America.Women in the Shadows
By Ann Bannon. 2002
Designated the "Queen of Lesbian Pulp" for her landmark novels beginning in 1957, Ann Bannon's work defined lesbian fiction for…
the pre-Stonewall generation. Following the release of Cleis Press's new editions of Beebo Brinker and Odd Girl Out, Women in the Shadows picks up with Beebo's relationship with Laura waning, as both women become caught in the cultural tumult (gay bar raids, heavy drinking, gay rights advocacy) that anticipates by ten years the Stonewall Rebellion of 1969. New introduction explains the book's evolution, including the role Bannon's divorce played in shaping the lesbian protagonist's outrage.Beebo Brinker
By Ann Bannon. 1962
Ann Bannon was designated the "Queen of Lesbian Pulp" for authoring several landmark novels in the '50s. Unlike many writers…
of the period, however, Bannon broke through the shame and isolation typically portrayed in lesbian pulps, offering instead characters who embraced their sexuality. With Beebo Brinker, Bannon introduces a butch 17-year-old farm girl newly arrived in Beat-era Greenwich Village.Journey to a Woman
By Ann Bannon. 1960
Designated the "Queen of Lesbian Pulp" for her series of landmark novels beginning in 1957, Ann Bannon's work defined lesbian…
fiction for the pre-Stonewall generation. Following the release of Cleis Press's new editions of Beebo Brinker and Odd Girl Out, Journey to a Woman finds Laura in love among the lesbian bohemia of Greenwich Village.Mi vida sexual a escondidas en Japón: A True Story (The Iridium Series #3)
By Neel Wain. 2019
Una historia realmente inédita de sexo en Japón. Fue escrito por un hombre que fue a Japón después de la…
escuela y vivió allí durante veinte años, hasta hace unos trece años. Es una historia basada en la vida real de sus aventuras sexuales durante aquellos años. Realmente fascinante y perspicaz.Srilaaji: The Gilded Life and Longings of a Marwari Goodwife
By Ms Shobhaa De. 2020
The untamed, incandescent and battle-ready Srilaa grows up in her wealthy Marwari family&’s palatial house in Calcutta. After suffering her…
first heartbreak at the hands of a potential suitor, she is married and packed off to Bombay to live with her new husband. There she experiences womanhood and confronts her sexual curiosities, misgivings and desires, but continues to hope daringly and love fearlessly—refusing to live her life by the unrealistic standards society often sets on unconventional women. The young and vivacious Srilaa slowly but assuredly becomes the inimitable Srilaaji! And each time life starts crumbling around her, she manages to pick herself up … and from the ashes of an uncertain life, a phoenix rises. Told with Shobhaa De&’s matchless blend of candour, humour and seductive earthiness, Srilaaji captures the soul of an indomitable spirit. A book that simmers and erupts at will, and presents us with one of the most unforgettable protagonists in years – the utterly delicious Srilaaji.Confessions 1 (Confessions)
By Miranda Forbes. 2009
Some experiences just have to be confessed...When a voyeur discovers a secret oasis of naked sunbathing girls, it's not long…
before the watched turn tables on the watcher... After learning the art of rope-play and a woman's love of vibrations in a special place, there's a guy who can get a girl to do anything, even in public... Who would have guessed that an uptight female teacher had such outrageous tastes? But the guy who thawed the ice-maiden learns that dirt has a special appeal... Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned; the trick is to learn how to love it... The only thing more thrilling than scoring with a sexy woman who plays hard to get is discovering a girl's secret desires. So in the first of three new Xcite treasuries of true stories, Miranda Forbes has collected the unexpected seductions of headstrong girls, and revelations of the shameful cravings in ordinary women.Confessions 2 (Confessions)
By Miranda Forbes. 2009
The only thing more thrilling than scoring with a sexy woman who plays hard to get is discovering a girl's…
secret desires.So in the second of three new Xcite treasuries of true stories, Miranda Forbes has collected more seductions of headstrong girls, and revelations of the shameful cravings in ordinary women. There's a knack to getting two girls into bed at the same time. Three simple rules, and one man tells you how ... A guy whose interest was taboo reveals that he never had trouble recruiting willing female lovers, especially in underground settings ... Over the knee and on the bare; here's a confession to a lifetime indulging a spanking obsession ... Even the cruellest of teases eventually offers a taste of the rarest fruit; the trick is to learn how to watch and wait until her desire is ripe ... Each book contains 96 pages.Confessions 3 (Confessions #3)
By Miranda Forbes. 2009
Some experiences just have to be confessed! The only thing more thrilling than scoring with a sexy woman who plays…
hard to get is discovering a girl's secret desires. So in the final instalment of three new Xcite treasuries of true stories, Miranda Forbes has collected more classic seductions of headstrong girls, and revelations of the shameful cravings in ordinary women. Topless girls with attitude and icecream equals a lot of messy fun for one man who dares to do more than dream ... A raid on a fetish club does nothing but increase the voltage of the sexual energy coursing through the bad girls ... In the great outdoors, when you happen across female strangers misbehaving, watching can be far more exciting than joining in ... The appetites of the wives of powerful men cannot be underestimated, nor can the delights of satisfying their hunger ... Each book contains 96 pages.This bumper collection of well over one hundred first-person accounts of sexual experiences details the most daring and outrageous liaisons…
the contributors have ever had. Some will amuse you, some may cause a raised eyebrow, and some are downright outrageous, but each and every one is arousing. Categories have been deliberately avoided to seduce readers into each, fresh confession with an open mind, but whatever your kink, you will find it here. Whether you're into good old-fashioned spanking, bondage, solo, foursomes, watersports . . . you'll find it here. Stories include:'Sharing My Wife the Back Way', Martin, Hertfordshire'Getting the Job', Kitty, Los Angeles'College Reunion', Liza, Denver'Seducing My Daughter's Girlfriend' Isabelle, Chicago'You Have the Right to Remain Silent', Kathleen, LiverpoolAs Kinky as You Wanna Be: Your Guide to Safe, Sane and Smart BDSM
By Shanna Germain. 2014
As Kinky as You Wanna Be is not an instruction book. It won't teach you how to tie up your…
squirming lover or choose the proper lube. Rather, it teaches you how to be a kinky person who has safe, sane, and smart experiences. Like a tourist's guide to BDSM, As Kinky as You Wanna Be offers a road map to your own kinky self. This book helps you discover which kinky countries you want to visit, gives you tips and techniques on the language of BDSM, and helps you navigate the customs and rituals of the kink community. With sections on discovering your pleasures; talking about kink with your partner, your family, or your doctor; staying physically and mentally safe; putting your kinky dreams into practice; and dealing with difficult situations, As Kinky as You Wanna Be is your guide and confidant. The book features informative interviews with BDSM experts such as Jay Wiseman and Lee Harrington, and it is sprinkled with stories from top erotica authors like Janine Ashbless and Rachel Kramer Bussel. Whether your first kinky experience or thousandth, As Kinky as You Wanna Be guides you -- safely and smartly.Drenched
By Janine Ashbless, Lisette Ashton, Justine Elyot, Primula Bond. 2014
I Am a Woman
By Ann Bannon. 1959
Lauded as the “Queen of Lesbian Pulp” for her landmark novels of the 1950s, Ann Bannon defined lesbian fiction for…
the pre-Stonewall generation. Following the release of Cleis Press’s new editions of Beebo Brinker and Odd Girl Out, I Am a Woman finds sorority sister Laura Landon leaving college heartbreak behind and embracing Greenwich Village’s lesbian bohemia. This edition includes a new introduction by the author.As Kinky as You Wanna Be
By Shanna Germain. 2014
As Kinky as You Wanna Be is not an instruction book. It won't teach you how to tie up your…
squirming lover or choose the proper lube.Rather, it teaches you how to be a kinky person who has safe, sane, and smart experiences. Like a tourist's guide to BDSM, As Kinky as You Wanna Be offers a road map to your own kinky self. This book helps you discover which kinky countries you want to visit, gives you tips and techniques on the language of BDSM, and helps you navigate the customs and rituals of the kink community.With sections on discovering your pleasures; talking about kink with your partner, your family, or your doctor; staying physically and mentally safe; putting your kinky dreams into practice; and dealing with difficult situations, As Kinky as You Wanna Be is your guide and confidant. The book features informative interviews with BDSM experts such as Jay Wiseman and Lee Harrington, and it is sprinkled with stories from top erotica authors like Janine Ashbless and Rachel Kramer Bussel.Whether your first kinky experience or thousandth, As Kinky as You Wanna Be guides you - safely and smartly.