Not the Life It Seems

Not the Life It Seems

Author: Tom Bryant

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Published: 2014-09-30

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 0306823497

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The definitive biography of emo rock band My Chemical Romance, based on hours of exclusive, unpublished interviews by the journalist who knows them best


The BALLAD of the VALKYRIE : A Vampire Fable

The BALLAD of the VALKYRIE : A Vampire Fable

Author: Gerry ARCE

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2009-02-08

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 0557041635

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"The Ballad of the Valkyrie : A Vampire Fable" is a Screenplay in the tradition of 'Twilight" and "The Lost Boys" but with a rock 'n roll edge. The hero of this tale is Zoe, a young rock singer who always manages to sabotage her own happiness. Her life changes gears when Harlow, an old high school friend, moves in with her and a chance encounter with an old boyfriend rekindles old feelings. This would seem like enough to rock Zoe's world, until that is, some vicious Vampires come to town to play a little game. The rules are simple: break her heart until she gives up hope. If she gives up, they win. If she doesn't, she dies. But what happens if your heart is already broken?


Dracula FAQ

Dracula FAQ

Author: Bruce Scivally

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2015-09-01

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13: 1617136379

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Dracula FAQ unearths little-known facts about both the historical and literary Dracula. The 15th-century warlord Vlad III, known as Vlad the Impaler and Dracula (son of the Dragon), became a legendary figure in his native Wallachia. Four hundred years later, Irish author Bram Stoker appropriated Dracula's name for a vampire novel he spent seven years researching and writing. Considered one of the great classics of Gothic literature, Dracula went on to inspire numerous stage plays, musicals, movies, and TV adaptations – with actors as diverse as Bela Lugosi, John Carradine, Christopher Lee, Jack Palance, Frank Langella, Louis Jourdan, Gary Oldman, and Gerard Butler taking on the role of the vampire king. And with Dracula proving the popularity of vampires, other bloodsuckers rose from their graves to terrify book, movie, and TV audiences – from Barnabas Collins of Dark Shadows to The Night Stalker to the vampires of True Blood on the small screen, and Interview with the Vampire and Twilight on the big screen. More recently, Dracula has been resurrected for a TV series starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers and a feature film starring Luke Evans. Dracula FAQ covers all of these and more, including the amazing stories of real-life vampires!


Given Our History

Given Our History

Author: Kristyn J. Miller

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Published: 2024-08-27

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1250861918

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In this sparkling romance, two professors with a complicated past get a second chance to prove history won't repeat itself. Assistant professor Clara Fernsby is nothing if not driven. She’s wanted to teach history since she was fourteen, and she hasn’t let anything stand in her way—not even the love of her life. And it all paid off in the end, because she landed a well-paid position at a private liberal arts college fresh out of grad school, and this year, she’s finally up for tenure. When Theodore Harrison is brought on for the fall semester as a visiting scholar, it’s an unexpected blast from Clara’s past. She hasn’t spoken to Teddy since rejecting him over a phone call ten years ago. Now that he’s here, she’s reminded of their time together at every turn: autumns spent at a sleepaway camp in the Blue Ridge Mountains, trading battered history books and burned CDs with the quiet, dark-haired boy she once fell in love with. That boy might’ve been her best friend, but the man teaching HIST-322 is a total stranger—or so she thinks. As they spend evenings working on a shared project and brainstorming over drinks at a college bar, Clara realizes she’s at risk of falling all over again. Given their history, she knows there’s every chance he’s not interested. But history’s all down to interpretation, and this time around, she’s got no intentions of repeating it.


My Chemical Romance

My Chemical Romance

Author: Laura La Bella

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2008-08-15

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1435848667

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Witnessing first-hand the horrors of the World Trade Center attacks, Gerard Way decided to form a band as a song writing outlet for his upset and anxiety. With a new sense of urgency, Way and his fellow band mates wished to seize life while they had the chance. Their resulting debut album was recorded only three months after the 9-11 attacks. Three albums later and with several major tours behind them, My Chemical Romance finds itself weighing its next move and preparing to enter the recording studio again. This book captures the band in all its nervous energy and creative ferment.


My Immortal

My Immortal

Author: Aaron L. Parrish

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2015-04-24

Total Pages: 87

ISBN-13: 1329090721

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A plain English translation of the most infamous Harry Potter fanfic ever. Maybe the most infamous fanfic ever in any genre, actually.


Sellout

Sellout

Author: Dan Ozzi

Publisher: Mariner Books

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 429

ISBN-13: 0358244307

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"From celebrated music writer Dan Ozzi comes a comprehensive chronicle of the punk music scene's evolution from the early nineties to the mid-aughts, following eleven bands as they dissolved, "sold out," and rose to surprise stardom. From its inception, punk music has been identified by two factors: its proximity to "authenticity," and its reliance on an antiestablishment ethos. Yet, in the mid- to late '90s, major record labels sought to capitalize on punk's rebellious undertones, leading to a schism in the scene: to accept the cash flow of the majors, or stick to indie cred?Sellout chronicles the evolution of the punk scene during this era, focusing on prominent bands as they experienced the last "gold rush" of the music industry. Within it, music writer Dan Ozzi follows the rise of successful bands like Green Day and Jimmy Eat World, as well as the implosion of groups like Jawbreaker and At the Drive-In, who buckled under the pressure of their striving labels. Featuring original interviews and personal stories from members of eleven of modern punk's most (in)famous bands, Sellout is the history of the evolution of the music industry, and a punk rock lover's guide to the chaotic darlings of the post-grunge era. "--


Vampires' Most Wanted

Vampires' Most Wanted

Author: Laura Enright

Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.

Published: 2011-06-30

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 1597977527

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Although the word "vampire" was not introduced until the eighteenth century, variations of this hemo-craving creature have existed since long before the Christian era. Almost every civilization had a demon or spirit—often a god or goddess—whose bloodlust complicated things for the general populace. But sometimes it’s not all about the blood. Modern vampire tales have stronger-willed and less traditional beings at their core: beings who strive to coexist with mortals by drinking synthetic blood, like True Blood’s Bill Compton, or who sparkle in the daylight instead of disintegrating, like Twilight’s Edward Cullen. Plus, these guys are way easier on the eyes than the more old-school vampires out there, especially filmmaker F. W. Murnau’s infamous Nosferatu, a terrifying vampire in dire need of a manicure. Regardless of time, place, and blood type, Laura Enright cordially invites you into the dark underworld of the vampire. She sheds light (but not too much) on this captivating, age-defying creature by exploring topics ranging from the powers it can possess to what will kill it—for good. With close to thirty top-ten lists brimming with gore and fang-tastic facts, Vampires’ Most Wanted™ is sure to provide the reader with a biting good time.


My Chemical Romance

My Chemical Romance

Author: Reinhardt Haydn

Publisher: Plexus Publishing

Published: 2015-06-29

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 0859658791

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My Chemical Romance emerged from New Jersey in the aftermath of the 9/11 atrocity to become the standard bearers for a new fusion of punk, glam and emo. After steadily building a committed and enthusiastic following on the back of their first two albums, 'I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love' (2002) and 'Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge' (2004), MCR achieved global prominence in 2006 with the release of their platinum selling album 'Welcome To The Black Parade'. Followed by Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys (2010). Until their disbandment in 2013, MCR toured extensively throughout the world, adding to their widespread fan base with incendiary, sold-out live shows that established the quintet as the emerging force in alternative rock. 'This Band Will Save Your Life' tells the definitive story of the groundbreaking band; examining their influences and ethos and charting their rise from obscurity to the apex of the post millennial rock pantheon.