Straight from the Fridge, Dad
Straight from the Fridge, Dad

Author: Max Décharné

Publisher:

Published: 2001-11

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9780767912068

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Righteous jive for all you weedheads, moochers, b-girls, gassers, bandrats, triggermen, grifters, snowbirds, and long-gone daddies. Much of the slang popularly associated with the hippie generation of the 1960s actually dates back to before World War II, hijacked in the main from jazz and blues street expressions, mostly relating to drugs, sex, and drinking. Why talk when you can beat your chops, why eat when you can line your flue, and why snore when you can call some hogs? You're not drunk-you're just plumb full of stagger juice, and your skin isn't pasty, it's just caf? sunburn. Need a black coffee? That's a shot of java, nix on the moo juice. Containing thousands of examples of hipster slang drawn from pulp novels, classic noir and exploitation films, blues, country, and rock 'n' roll lyrics, and other related sources from the 1920s to the 1960s, Straight from the Fridge, Dad is the perfect guide for all hep cats and kittens. Think of it as a sort of Thirty Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary for the beret-wearing, bongo-banging set. Solid, Jackson.

Straight from the Fridge, Dad
Straight from the Fridge, Dad

Author: Max Decharne

Publisher: Crown

Published: 2002-05-07

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 0767910990

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Righteous jive for all you weedheads, moochers, b-girls, gassers, bandrats, triggermen, grifters, snowbirds, and long-gone daddies. Much of the slang popularly associated with the hippie generation of the 1960s actually dates back to before World War II, hijacked in the main from jazz and blues street expressions, mostly relating to drugs, sex, and drinking. Why talk when you can beat your chops, why eat when you can line your flue, and why snore when you can call some hogs? You’re not drunk–you’re just plumb full of stagger juice, and your skin isn’t pasty, it’s just caf? sunburn. Need a black coffee? That’s a shot of java, nix on the moo juice. Containing thousands of examples of hipster slang drawn from pulp novels, classic noir and exploitation films, blues, country, and rock ’n’ roll lyrics, and other related sources from the 1920s to the 1960s, Straight from the Fridge, Dad is the perfect guide for all hep cats and kittens. Think of it as a sort of Thirty Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary for the beret-wearing, bongo-banging set. Solid, Jackson.

Raised by a Serial Killer
Raised by a Serial Killer

Author: April Balascio

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2024-12-03

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1982177039

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The untold story behind the hit true crime podcast The Clearing, this unforgettable memoir traces one daughter’s moving quest to understand her larger-than-life childhood as she searches for the truth about her father, the serial killer Edward Wayne Edwards. One evening in 2009, April Balascio was searching online, as she had been every night, for unsolved murders in the towns her family had lived growing up, when she stumbled across the latest investigations into the “Sweetheart Murders” cold case. All at once, the buried memories of her father’s dark history were awakened, and she knew she had to take action. She picked up the phone to call a detective and the rest is infamous true crime history. In her unflinching memoir, Balascio bravely reveals an astonishing tale of a lifetime of manipulation, unexplained upheavals, and silent fear. Some part of her had always known what her father was capable of, but the full truth of how she came to these revelations is as riveting as it is quietly terrifying. Through searing storytelling, dedicated research, and intimate insight, Raised by a Serial Killer is a gripping, courageous memoir unlike any other.

My Dad's Billionaire Best-Friend
My Dad's Billionaire Best-Friend

Author: Lexie Miers

Publisher: Harley Romance Publishing

Published:

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13:

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Be swept away by this FREE contemporary whirlwind romance and experience the rush of first-time love as college student Chastity and billionaire Axel play their risky game of cat and mouse. The steam and excitement will not only satisfy but lead you right into Book 2 of the Axel and Chastity trilogy! A billionaire playboy and the most eligible bachelor in the city, Axel thought he had it all… until he met Chastity. When their paths cross, all bets are off. It’s an instant attraction. Chastity is young, sweet, sassy, and refreshingly curvaceous. Her drive and honesty intrigue him, and he soon finds that one taste will never be enough. But life’s a bitch, and Chastity is his best friend’s daughter. Axel has a mind to call it off—but the problem is Chastity wants him too. Even if it means betraying her father’s trust and potentially breaking his heart…

Behind Every Mean Girl... There’S a Tragedy
Behind Every Mean Girl... There’S a Tragedy

Author: Hermione Daguin

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2015-05-18

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 1503570657

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The average human being spends every second of his day fighting against the force of nature to see another day. But Im different. Im not afraid of outside forces to take my life away only myself. Approximatively 10 years ago, something happened to me. Something really bad. But Im not allowed to talk about it. As a way to release my frustration, I give hell to my body and everyone I come in contact with especially my parents. No one knows about what happened except the ones who did itand Him. But he didnt stay. Now, hes back and hes not talking either. I want to stop hurting, I need to stop. Make me stop.

The Annotated Big Sleep
The Annotated Big Sleep

Author: Raymond Chandler

Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard

Published: 2018-07-17

Total Pages: 514

ISBN-13: 0804168881

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The first fully annotated edition of Raymond Chandler’s 1939 classic The Big Sleep features hundreds of illuminating notes and images alongside the full text of the novel and is an essential addition to any crime fiction fan’s library. One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years A masterpiece of noir, Raymond Chandler's The Big Sleep helped to define a genre. Today it remains one of the most celebrated and stylish novels of the twentieth century. This comprehensive, annotated edition offers a fascinating look behind the scenes of the novel, bringing the gritty and seductive world of Chandler's iconic private eye Philip Marlowe to life. The Annotated Big Sleep solidifies the novel’s position as one of the great works of American fiction and will surprise and enthrall Chandler’s biggest fans. Including: -Personal letters and source texts -The historical context of Chandler’s Los Angeles, including maps and images -Film stills and art from the early pulps -An analysis of class, gender, sexuality, and ethnicity in the novel

So Many Books, So Little Time
So Many Books, So Little Time

Author: Sara Nelson

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2004-10-05

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780425198193

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“Will make many readers smile with recognition.”—The New Yorker “Readaholics, meet your new best friend.”—People “This book is bliss.”—The Boston Globe Sometimes subtle, sometimes striking, the interplay between our lives and our books is the subject of this unique memoir by well-known publishing correspondent and self-described “readaholic” Sara Nelson. The project began as an experiment with a simple plan—fifty-two weeks, fifty-two books—that fell apart in the first week. It was then that Sara realized the books chose her as much as she chose them, and the rewards and frustrations they brought were nothing she could plan for. From Solzhenitsyn to Laura Zigman, Catherine M. to Captain Underpants, the result is a personal chronicle of insight, wit, and enough infectious enthusiasm to make a passionate reader out of anybody.

Dark Muse
Dark Muse

Author: David Simms

Publisher: Crossroad Press

Published: 2019-10-02

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13:

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Does music have the power to invade the soul? Beware the Dark Muse… Thirteen-year-old Muddy Brooks has always wanted to fit in with the "regular" crowd in a small town in New Jersey. He hopes that his band, The Accidentals, helps gain him acceptance into the world where he has always stuck out like a broken thumb. When his older brother disappears at the crossroads while playing a mysterious song, Muddy plunges into a world of music where songs come to life, where musicians find their inspiration, what price they must pay for fame. He must learn to harness the power of the legendary crossroads and conquer what lies on the other side. A series of trials that inspired classic songs awaits the teens, each deadlier than the next, each testing their newfound powers. Along with drummer Otis, singer Poe, and saxophonist Corey, each battling their own disabilities or demons, Muddy must cross the river that is the source for all creativity. The band fights a world alive with unimaginable horrors and realize their path to redemption is hindered by two obstacles that may destroy them: the Tritons, vicious inhuman leaders of the strange world, and the Dark Muse, a something, or someone who wields the full power of the River. The band’s journey calls for them to build a stairway to heaven, sail through smoke on the water, become iron men, and walk that way across the abyss. But their ultimate battle may prove in vain--it might not save Muddy's brother from the darkness --or awaken something far more deadly. *** Do you believe music has power? Dark Muse answers that question with an ear-shattering scream that will plunge you into terrifying worlds unknown. Hang on! - Elizabeth Massie, Bram Stoker Award Winning Author of Sineater and the upcoming Ameri-Scares television show (produced by Margot Robbie).