Confessions of a One Night Stand
Confessions of a One Night Stand

Author: Wendy Markham

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2021-03-15

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 0369704940

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From New York Times Bestselling Author Wendy Corsi Staub, writing as Wendy Markham. Previously published as Slightly Settled. The do’s and don’ts of the Office Party… After getting out of a dead-end relationship, Tracey Spadolini is determined to live life on her own terms. She’ll party, flirt with whoever she wants, and make out with a few strangers along the way. Maybe even purchase that sexy new scarlet dress she didn’t feel confident enough to wear before. After all, this is the new Tracey, and with the support of her friends she can do just about anything. But at her company’s annual Christmas party, Tracey meets what could be the man of her dreams. The only problem? He’s her boss’ roommate, and she’s aiming for a promotion. Then her ex walks back into her life, and a friend who could be something more finally makes his move. As her life spirals out of control, it’s time for Tracey to decide if she’s ready to risk her heart again. The Slightly Series by Wendy Markham Book One: So Not Single Book Two: Confessions of a One-Night Stand Book Three: Did Someone Say Fiancée? Book Four: Happily Ever After All Book Five: What Happens in Suburbia

The Art of Confession
The Art of Confession

Author: Christopher Grobe

Publisher: NYU Press

Published: 2017-11-07

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1479839590

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The story of a new style of art—and a new way of life—in postwar America: confessionalism. What do midcentury “confessional” poets have in common with today’s reality TV stars? They share an inexplicable urge to make their lives an open book, and also a sense that this book can never be finished. Christopher Grobe argues that, in postwar America, artists like these forged a new way of being in the world. Identity became a kind of work—always ongoing, never complete—to be performed on the public stage. The Art of Confession tells the history of this cultural shift and of the movement it created in American art: confessionalism. Like realism or romanticism, confessionalism began in one art form, but soon pervaded them all: poetry and comedy in the 1950s and ’60s, performance art in the ’70s, theater in the ’80s, television in the ’90s, and online video and social media in the 2000s. Everywhere confessionalism went, it stood against autobiography, the art of the closed book. Instead of just publishing, these artists performed—with, around, and against the text of their lives. A blend of cultural history, literary criticism, and performance theory, The Art of Confession explores iconic works of art and draws surprising connections among artists who may seem far apart, but who were influenced directly by one another. Studying extraordinary art alongside ordinary experiences of self-betrayal and -revelation, Christopher Grobe argues that a tradition of “confessional performance” unites poets with comedians, performance artists with social media users, reality TV stars with actors—and all of them with us. There is art, this book shows, in our most artless acts.

A Year Straight
A Year Straight

Author: Elena Azzoni

Publisher: Seal Press

Published: 2011-10-25

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1580054277

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After having spent nearly her entire adult life dating women (and liking it), Elena Azzoni felt pretty secure in her sexual orientation: she’d even just been crowned Miss Lez 2007. Then, one day in yoga class, a male teacher moved in close to adjust her pose . . . and she suddenly found herself intensely—bafflingly—attracted to him. Eventually she initiated a flirtation with him; after that, there was no going back. A Year Straight is a chronicle of the hilariously disastrous year following Azzoni’s abrupt dive into the world of dating men: old enough to drink and keep her own hours, but as clueless as an adolescent when it comes to deciphering men’s words and actions, Azzoni is uniquely positioned to find herself in some ridiculously absurd scenarios. Often cringe-worthy and occasionally unbelievable, A Year Straight is a wildly entertaining look at one woman’s experiences dating a new sex—the opposite sex.

One-Night Stand and Other Poems
One-Night Stand and Other Poems

Author: Arnold T. Schwab

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2014-05-20

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1496904850

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Im a big fan of Arnold Schwabs poems -- devilishly clever, and revealing, to say the least! As a ninety year old myself who hangs on to his sexuality, I give a cheer to another ninety year old who refuses to allow himself to be neutered by societys ageist prejudices and writes about his sexuality. I cant praise enough these skilful, entertaining poems that invite us to peer in through his bedroom window -- and theres plenty going on there! -Edward Field I love reading Arnold Schwabs poetry, and you will too. Witty, bracing, sexy, elegant, self-deprecating, but always honest, his verse covers a full range of human experience with a kind eye and understanding heart. As a craftsman in the art of poetry, hes stingy with words, choosing only the fittest. Lucky reader, see for yourself. -Leslie B. Mittleman Emeritus Professor of English, CSULB If A. E. Housman were alive in the past three decades, he would have welcomed Arnold Schwabs keenly crafted and frank observations on life as an aging gay man. Literate, ironic, humorous, and at times poignant, these poems are a welcome addition to the canon of 21st-century poetry. Readers of any sexual orientation will find something in them to cherish and relate to. -Clifton Snider While most writers are past their creative momentum in their eighties, Arnold Schwabs pen does not run dry. Well into his nineties he continues to write poems with news that stays news, contemplating among other themes loves that might have been, and recording underexplored frontiers of gay experience in old age. Saturated with ever present irony and humor paired with self-knowledge and expert skills, Schwabs use of vocabulary, rhyme, and meter creates a generous legacy that contributes to our knowledge of the gay human condition from youth to advanced old age. The range of themes in this collection is as impressive as the span of decades and the cultural changes it addresses. -James Benedict, PhD

Lessons from a One-Night Stand
Lessons from a One-Night Stand

Author: Piper Rayne

Publisher: Piper Rayne, Inc.

Published: 2018-11-14

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13:

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"Funny. Swoon worthy. Heartwarming. An unforgettable story and an incredible start to the series! A new favorite!" - Devney Perry, USA Today Bestselling Author If you’re a guy like me, and you find yourself having banged your sexy new boss—the school principal—in the back of your Jeep one drunken night, here’s a few takeaways based on my experience... Lesson One: Always get her FULL name. Lesson Two: Consider asking what she does for a living. Lesson Three: Find out why she’s moved to town. Get details. Details are crucial. Lesson Four: Don’t alter her bio in front of an auditorium of high school students unless you know she has a sense of humor for that sort of thing. Lesson Five: If you ignore Lesson Four, apologize instead of flirt when you’re sent to the principal’s office. Lesson Six: NEVER sleep with her again. Lesson Seven: Pay attention to this one—it’s the most important of them all. Don’t fall for your one-night stand. Class dismissed. "These characters were funny, relatable, and real, making it an addictive page turner I couldn't get enough of!" - Kennedy Fox, USA Today Bestselling Author ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Art of Living Other People's Lives
The Art of Living Other People's Lives

Author: Greg Dybec

Publisher: Running Press Adult

Published: 2017-01-03

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 076245993X

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When he isn't responsible for pleasing 73 million online readers a month, Elite Daily managing editor Greg Dybec worries about rent, sex, love, family, andthe most millennial topic of them alla desire to leave a legacy. In The Art of Living Other People s Lives, Greg delivers a funny, brash, and insightful collection of twenty never-before-published stories on becoming a pick-up artist to get over an ex-girlfriend, late-night adventures with his Uber driver, having a Twitter-induced panic attack, picking up a gig writing about men s underwear, and more.