She's a Bad Motorcycle

She's a Bad Motorcycle

Author: Geno Zanetti

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Published: 2002-01-09

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9781560253174

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Why do people ride motorcycles? Thomas Krens, curator of The Art of the Motorcycle, the most popular exhibition ever mounted at the Guggenheim Museum, writes: "For much of society, the motorcycle remains a forbidden indulgence, an object of fantasy, and danger." And of envy. No other machine is thought of as the vehicle—"the perfect vehicle" Melissa Holbrook Pierson calls it—of rebellion, lawlessness, and freedom. She's A Bad Motorcycle collects the writings of those who have sought that freedom. From the genre-defining—and exploding—Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance to Chasing Che the motorcycle has inspired a startlingly rich, unabashedly romantic body of writing that celebrates the risks and exhilaration of the journey to self-discovery. The book includes selections from Eric Burdon, Harry Crews, Harlan Ellison, Robert E. Fulton, Jr., Che Guevara, Fred Haefele, S.E. Hinton, Dennis Hopper, Richard La Plante, Erika Lopez, Horace McCoy, Allen Noren, Robert Pirsig, Gary Paulsen, Melissa Holbrook Pierson, Patrick Symmes, Keith Tye, Hunter S. Thompson, Lois Wilson, Daniel R. Wolf and Tom Wolfe, as well as photographs by Bruce Davidson, Martin Dixon, Ann Ferrar, Danny Lyon, Helge Pedersen, and Irving Penn.


The Compleat Motherfucker

The Compleat Motherfucker

Author: Jim Dawson

Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com

Published: 2011-05

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 1459619560

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How this vulgar slang became a cultural archetype and the subject of Supreme Court rulings....


Motorcycles, Sushi and One Strange Book

Motorcycles, Sushi and One Strange Book

Author: Nancy N. Rue

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2011-05-24

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 031072791X

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From bestselling author Nancy Rue comes a YA contemporary novel that combines coming-of-age drama with a rom-com series of adventures as one girl deals with her complicated family and first love. Jesse Hatcher is used to keeping everything together—from trying to manage her thoughts amidst her ADHD to helping her mom through bipolar “phases” and keeping the reality of the highs and lows—and their living situation—a secret. But when her supposedly dead father, Lou, appears and her mother becomes suicidal, her taped-together life comes undone. Soon Jesse is placed in Lou’s temporary custody, where she has everything but control. As she works her Dad-mandated job learning to make sushi with a chef intent on torturing her, she concocts a plan to get back to her real home. But then a cute boy named Rocky and the thrill of riding his motorcycle complicate things, and the book she found seems to have all the answers she doesn’t want to hear. Torn between what her mom wants and a life she might actually enjoy, Jesse is forced to make a crazy decision. Motorcycles, Burritos & One Strange Book: features a vibrant and witty protagonist dealing with the realities of a divided family and mental illness is a Christy award-winning novel that explores the ideas of self-worth and empowerment provides an inspirational message for those dealing with tough circumstances is the first book in the Real Life series


The F-Word

The F-Word

Author: Jesse Sheidlower

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2024-11-04

Total Pages: 505

ISBN-13: 0197763332

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A masterfully updated edition of The F-Word which renders a comprehensive portrait of English's most notorious and colorful word. No word has generated more uses, more creative euphemisms, and more strong opinions than fuck. Jesse Sheidlower's historical dictionary, now in print for over 25 years, charts the uses of fuck and its many permutations, from absofuckinglutely to zipless fuck. It illustrates every sense of every entry with quotations, from the earliest that can be found to a recent example, showing exactly how the word has been used throughout history. This new edition is not just a minor update but a comprehensive revision of Sheidlower's groundbreaking text for the internet age. Major new discoveries push back the known history of fuck by almost two hundred years. Sheidlower also considers rapidly changing attitudes towards the use of fuck in public discourse. The volume includes over 1,000 new quotations; over 100 antedatings (earlier examples of existing entries, improving our understanding of the word's development); and many dozens of new entries, including high-profile recent uses such as AF 'as fuck', fuckboi, and the group of expressions of the sort to give no fucks or zero fucks given.


The One Percenter Encyclopedia

The One Percenter Encyclopedia

Author: Bill Hayes

Publisher: Motorbooks

Published: 2018-04-03

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 0760360553

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Ever wonder how the Hells Angels got their name, or about that little demonic critter on the Pagan's patch? What about the local one-percenter motorcycle club that hangs out at the corner bar? What goes on there? This book answers these questions and more. The One-Percenter Encyclopedia: The World of Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs from Abyss Ghosts to Zombies Elite features concise entries that include information on founding chapters, founding dates, number of chapters and members, club and leadership biographies, and more. This book covers all the major clubs--Hells Angels, Outlaws, Pagans, Mongols, Vagos--as well as lesser-known clubs from around the world.


The Chrome Cowgirl Guide to the Motorcycle Life

The Chrome Cowgirl Guide to the Motorcycle Life

Author: Sasha Mullins

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Published: 2008-09-24

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 9780760329221

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A girl’s gotta have a passion--why not a motorcycle? Like a love letter from the wild side of life comes this book from “chrome cowgirl” Sasha Mullins. A primer for women who ride, or want to, or might simply like to jumpstart their lives, the book covers the ground in a way that’s as entertaining as it is informative. Whether it’s how to ride, what to do to your bike, or what to wear, Sasha has the advice. What’s more, her bike savvy and street strategies pack powerful lessons, offering a friendly word from the wisecracking on how to get the most out of life’s wild ride. From choosing, maintaining, and repairing a bike to honing your vocabulary and checking your attitude, there’s something here for every woman who ever dreamed of saddling up and becoming an easy rider in control of her destiny.


Worth The Battle: A Sexy Second Chance Motorcycle Club Romance

Worth The Battle: A Sexy Second Chance Motorcycle Club Romance

Author: Laramie Briscoe

Publisher: Laramie Briscoe

Published: 2014-01-30

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13:

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Movie star running from her life. Secret writer of erotic romance. Trusts only Layne O’Connor of the Heaven Hill MC. When Jessica Shea fears that her privacy is in danger, she takes the drastic step to leave her life behind and escape to the only person who’s never treated her like the movie star she is. He’s the one person who’s never sold a story to the tabloids and who knows the real Jessica, the one underneath the makeup and high-gloss shine of Hollywood. Their friendship has stood the test of time. Now, someone has stolen private photos and writings from her home. Things that she doesn’t want the public at large to see. There’s only one place she knows she can go to be under the radar and lick her wounds. That place is wherever Layne O’Connor is. War Veteran. Striving to live a normal life. Member of the Heaven Hill MC. Layne left a piece of himself in the war zone. Fighting PTSD and demons that he can’t explain has left him tired and changed from the man he was before he went overseas. The only thing he feels like he excels at anymore is being a criminal, and he gladly does it for his brothers of the Heaven Hill MC. The only people who took him in when no one else knew what to make of his anger and frustration. When Jessica arrives, however, she’s a trigger for everything he’s trying to forget. She makes him remember who he was before his life went to hell; she makes him want to get himself back. While working through those issues, he and Jessica are racing against an unknown enemy. As they both work to trust each other and figure out just who her enemies are, they learn that love is never easy. They have to decide if the victory is worth the battle.


The Savvy Guide to Motorcycles

The Savvy Guide to Motorcycles

Author: Shirley Duglin Kennedy

Publisher: Indy Tech Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780790613161

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Presents a history of motorcycles, how they work, how to become street legal, the best types of motorcycles to buy, and more.


Wooed by You

Wooed by You

Author: Sophia Knightly

Publisher: Victoria Koch

Published: 2015-12-17

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 0990969843

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Linc is a tough cop on a mission. Isabel avoids cops like the plague. He'll take the challenge... Single mom Isabel Garcia’s blood runs cold when an innocent dig in her garden unearths evidence of her late husband’s criminal activity, one she knew nothing about! When she calls narcotics detective Linc Heller, she faces another shock-- her wild attraction to the hot detective. Yet Linc’s perilous profession makes him unsuitable as a potential husband and stepfather. Protecting her little daughter from further heartache, Isabel vows to avoid Linc. But the alpha lieutenant is determined to woo the elusive Latin beauty and show her some risks make life worth living. TROPICAL HEAT SERIES - Each book is a standalone. Wooed by You, Book 1: Linc and Isabel Wild for You, Book 2: Clay and Marisol Sold on You, Book 3: Marcos and Gabriela Kissed by You, Book 4: Alex and Georgiana Loved by You, Book 5: Roman and Piper