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The Bawdy Bride
by Amanda ScottPassion and treachery give this Regency romance a gothic twist—from the USA Today–bestselling author, &“a most gifted storyteller&” (RT Book Reviews). As the third and last unwed daughter of an earl, Lady Anne Davies doesn&’t expect her marriage to be a love match. She is in need of a husband. Lord Michael St. Ledgers needs a woman to run his home and be a mother to his orphaned niece and nephew. It seems the ideal business arrangement. When Anne travels to Michael&’s ancestral estate, the Priory, deep in the Derbyshire countryside, she starts to uncover his disturbing secrets. Michael&’s brother perished under mysterious circumstances, and now someone at the Priory is stalking her. As Anne begins to fear for her life, she realizes that the greatest danger may come from the man she has come to trust—and love.
The Bawdy Politic in Stuart England, 1660–1714: Political Pornography and Prostitution (Women and Gender in the Early Modern World)
by Melissa M. MowryWith this original study, Melissa Mowry makes a strong contribution to a provocative interdisciplinary conversation about an important and influential sub genre: seventeenth-century political pornography. This book further advances our understanding of pornography's importance in seventeenth-century England by extending its investigation beyond the realm of cultural rhetoric into the realm of cultural practice. In addition to the satires which previous scholars have discussed in this context, Mowry brings to light hitherto unexamined pornographies as well as archival texts that reveal the ways in which the satires helped shape the social policies endured by prostitutes and bawds. Her study includes substantial archival evidence of prostitution from the Middlesex Sessions and the Bridewell Courtbooks. Mowry argues that Stuart partisans cultivated representations of bawds and prostitutes because polemicists saw the public sale of sex as republicanism's ideological apotheosis. Sex work, partisans repeatedly asserted, inherently disrupted ancestral systems of property transfer and distribution in favour of personal ownership, while the republican belief that all men owned the labour of their body achieved a nightmarish incarnation in the prostitute's understanding that the sexual favours she performed were labour. The prostitute's body thus emerged in the loyalist imagination as the epitome of the democratic body politic. Carefully grounded in original research, The Bawdy Politic in Stuart England, 1660-1714 is a cultural study with broad implications for the way we understand the historical constructions and legal deployments of women's sexuality.
Bawdy Songbooks of the Romantic Period, Volume 1
by Patrick Spedding Paul Watt Ed Cray David Gregory Derek B ScottThe songbooks of the 1830-40s were printed in tiny numbers, and small format so they could be hidden in a pocket, passed round or thrown away.Collectors have sought ‘these priceless chapbooks’, but only recently a collection of 49 songbooks has come to light. This collection represents almost all of the known songbooks from the period.
Bawdy Songbooks of the Romantic Period, Volume 2
by Patrick Spedding Paul Watt Ed Cray David Gregory Derek B ScottThe songbooks of the 1830-40s were printed in tiny numbers, and small format so they could be hidden in a pocket, passed round or thrown away.Collectors have sought ‘these priceless chapbooks’, but only recently a collection of 49 songbooks has come to light. This collection represents almost all of the known songbooks from the period.
Bawdy Songbooks of the Romantic Period, Volume 3
by Patrick Spedding Paul Watt Ed Cray David Gregory Derek B ScottThe songbooks of the 1830-40s were printed in tiny numbers, and small format so they could be hidden in a pocket, passed round or thrown away.Collectors have sought ‘these priceless chapbooks’, but only recently a collection of 49 songbooks has come to light. This collection represents almost all of the known songbooks from the period.
Bawdy Songbooks of the Romantic Period, Volume 4
by Patrick Spedding Paul Watt Ed Cray David Gregory Derek B ScottThe songbooks of the 1830-40s were printed in tiny numbers, and small format so they could be hidden in a pocket, passed round or thrown away.Collectors have sought ‘these priceless chapbooks’, but only recently a collection of 49 songbooks has come to light. This collection represents almost all of the known songbooks from the period.
The Bawk-ness Monster (Cryptid Kids #1)
by Natalie Riess Sara GoetterPenny swears that when she was a little girl, a creature called the Bawk-ness Monster—half sea serpent, half chicken—saved her from drowning. Now, years later, she’s about to move away to a new city, and before she goes, she needs the help of her best friends, Luc and K, for a vitally important mission: seeing “Bessie” one more time. But in their quest to find Bessie and give Penny the send-off she deserves, the kids stumble into a whole new problem—cryptids are being kidnapped by an evil collector, and only Penny, Luc, and K can save them!
BAX 2015: Best American Experimental Writing (Best American Experimental Writing)
by Douglas Kearney, Seth Abramson and Jesse DamianiBAX 2015 is the second volume of an annual literary anthology compiling the best experimental writing in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. This year's volume, guest edited by Douglas Kearney, features seventy-five works by some of the most exciting American poets and writers today, including established authors—like Dodie Bellamy, Anselm Berrigan, Thomas Sayers Ellis, Cathy Park Hong, Bhanu Kapil, Aaron Kunin, Joyelle McSweeney, and Fred Moten—as well as emerging voices. Best American Experimental Writing is also an important literary anthology for classroom settings, as individual selections are intended to provoke lively conversation and debate. The series coeditors are Seth Abramson and Jesse Damiani.Hardcover is un-jacketed.
BAX 2016: Best American Experimental Writing (Best American Experimental Writing)
by Seth Abramson and Jesse DamianiBAX 2016: Best American Experimental Writing is the third volume of this annual literary anthology compiling the best experimental writing in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. This year's volume, guest-edited by Charles Bernstein and Tracie Morris, features seventy-five works by some of the most exciting American poets and writers today, including established authors—like Sina Queyras, Tan Lin, Christian Bök, Myung Mi Kim, Juliana Spahr, Samuel R. Delany, and even Barack Obama—as well as emerging voices. Intended to provoke lively conversation and debate, Best American Experimental Writing is an ideal literary anthology for contemporary classroom settings.
BAX 2018: Best American Experimental Writing (Best American Experimental Writing Ser.)
by Myung Mi Kim Jesse Damiani Seth AbramsonBest American Experimental Writing 2018, guest-edited by Myung Mi Kim, is the fourth edition of the critically acclaimed anthology series compiling an exciting mix of fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and genre-defying work. Featuring a diverse roster of writers and artists culled from both established authors—like Mei-mei Berssenbrugge, Don Mee Choi, Mónica de la Torre, Layli Long Soldier, and Simone White—as well as new and unexpected voices, including Clickhole.com, BAX 2018 presents an expansive view of today’s experimental and high-energy writing practices. A perfect gift for discerning readers as well as an important classroom tool, Best American Experimental Writing 2018 is a vital addition to the American literary landscape.
BAX 2020: Best American Experimental Writing (Best American Experimental Writing)
by Seth Abramson, Jesse Damiani and Carmen Maria MachadoBAX 2020, guest-edited by Joyelle McSweeney and Carmen Maria Machado, is the sixth edition of the critically acclaimed anthology series compiling an exciting mix of fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and genre-defying work. Featuring a diverse roster of new and established authors—including Anne Boyer, Alice Notley, and Raquel Salas Rivera—BAX 2020 presents an expansive view of high-energy writing.from Okazaki Fragments by Kanika AgrawalThese proceedings in natureThese proceedings in cold biology These proceedings in chemical societyThese proceedings in physical communicationWe refer to the concentration of residues We observe that one sediments faster than the otherWe presume as fact that most of what we do is in growing incomplete short chainsWe further support the conclusion We indicate direction also by another methodWe are grateful to Drs.
Baxian Hotel: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Li GouHaiNoon people eat lunch, midnight soul knocks on the door. The Yang World cannot enter, the Underworld's soul does not exist. The Eight Immortals Hotel only cared about matters that it couldn't explain.My name is Xia Siche, the fourth manager of the Eight Immortals Hotel, nicknamed "the fourth boss".The previous three managers had all not lived past the age of 50, but the eight stewards on the eighth floor of the restaurant were concealing the secret of this hundred year old shop.And the story I want to tell starts from the eight stewards …
Baxian Hotel: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Li GouHaiNoon people eat lunch, midnight soul knocks on the door. The Yang World cannot enter, the Underworld's soul does not exist. The Eight Immortals Hotel only cared about matters that it couldn't explain.My name is Xia Siche, the fourth manager of the Eight Immortals Hotel, nicknamed "the fourth boss".The previous three managers had all not lived past the age of 50, but the eight stewards on the eighth floor of the restaurant were concealing the secret of this hundred year old shop.And the story I want to tell starts from the eight stewards …
Baxian Hotel: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Li GouHaiNoon people eat lunch, midnight soul knocks on the door. The Yang World cannot enter, the Underworld's soul does not exist. The Eight Immortals Hotel only cared about matters that it couldn't explain.My name is Xia Siche, the fourth manager of the Eight Immortals Hotel, nicknamed "the fourth boss".The previous three managers had all not lived past the age of 50, but the eight stewards on the eighth floor of the restaurant were concealing the secret of this hundred year old shop.And the story I want to tell starts from the eight stewards …
Baxter (The Puppy Place #19)
by Ellen MilesBased on the popularity of the White House's own pet, a Portuguese Water Dog is coming to the Puppy Place! Charles and Lizzie are so excited to take care of this specially bred Portuguese Water Dog. It's not every day that a dog like this is given up for fostering. But when the poor pooch has trouble living without his former owner, Lizzie needs to use all of her puppy knowledge to find the perfect home for this pup.
A Baxter Family Christmas
by Karen KingsburyKaren Kingsbury’s most beloved characters are back!From No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes A Baxter Family Christmas, a life-changing story of love and hope featuring the Baxter family. Whether you’re meeting the Baxter family for the first time, or finding them all over again… A Baxter Family Christmas will leave fingerprints on your heart forever. Two years have passed since the terrible car accident that took the life of John Baxter’s daughter, Erin, her husband and three of their four daughters. Prompted by grief, and missing his daughter, John has invited a stranger for Christmas Eve dinner – Kendra Bryant, the transplant recipient who now has Erin’s heart. Ashley and her brother Luke don’t think it is right; they want to protect their ten-year-old niece, Amy – the only surviving member of the accident. But John is determined and believes meeting this woman is something his deceased daughter would want. At the same time, Maddie West, the eighteen-year-old daughter of Brooke Baxter West, is praying for meaning this Christmas. Could she find it in a newfound friendship with a boy she never expected to see again? Maddie believes in miracles, especially at Christmastime, but this is a stretch even she can’t imagine. Meanwhile, Kendra Bryant has been struggling these past few years to find purpose in the tragedy that gave her a second chance. She believes the invitation to see the Baxters and witness their unwavering faith in God can instil peace and happiness back into her life. Heart-warming and touching, filled with love and redemption, A Baxter Family Christmas brings together two families in the aftermath of loss and in the midst of an unfolding love story, all with the help of one very special child.
A Baxter Family Christmas: A Novel (The Baxter Family)
by Karen KingsburyFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes a life-changing holiday tale of love and hope after heartbreak.Two years after the car accident that took Erin Baxter&’s life, her father, John Baxter, still lives in constant grief. John&’s heartbreak prompts him to invite Kendra Bryant, the transplant recipient who now has Erin&’s heart, to Christmas Eve dinner despite protests from his remaining children. Ashley and Luke want to protect their ten-year-old niece who is the only surviving child of Erin&’s, but John remains determined and believes that meeting this woman is something his deceased daughter would want. Meanwhile, Kendra Bryant is struggling to come to terms with the tragedy that gave her a second chance. It is only when she witnesses the Baxter&’s unwavering faith in God that she begins to heal and allow peace and happiness back into her life. At the same time, Maddie West, the eighteen-year-old daughter of Brooke Baxter West, continues to pray for meaning this Christmas. When she discovers a newfound friendship with a boy she never expected to see again, she begins to believe in miracles, especially around Christmastime. A Baxter Family Christmas is a heartwarming story that brings together two families in the midst of tragedy and loss, all with the help one very special child.
Baxter is Missing (Owl Diaries #6)
by Rebecca ElliottEva Wingdale is totally distracted because her pet bat, Baxter, has gone missing, and she suspects that the sneaky squirrels have something to do with her missing pet.
Baxter is Missing: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #6)
by Rebecca ElliottEva's pet bat, Baxter, is missing in the sixth installment of this New York Times bestselling series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In book 6, a famous author is coming to Treetopolis! Eva and her classmates each have to write a story to share with the author. Eva's excited! But then something terrible happens: Her pet bat, Baxter, goes missing! Eva can't think of anything to write about -- except how much she misses Baxter! With help from her friends, Eva looks everywhere for Baxter. She even hangs up MISSING posters! Where could Baxter be? And will Eva finish her story in time for the author's visit?Continue this book series with “Eva the Owlet,” an Apple TV+ original series!
The Baxter Letters
by Dolores HitchensTerror places its stamp on a woman unwittingly caught up in a dangerous game in this gripping thriller from the author of A Collection of Strangers. Jennifer Burch is just a small-town midwestern girl trying to stay afloat in New York City with her husband, a struggling playwright. But an odd request from her Uncle Baxter promises some relief. Always the black sheep of the family, he&’s asked Jennifer to hand-deliver one of the letters he left with her when he last visited—and he&’s sent her $300 for her trouble. Since they could use the money, Jennifer complies. But the man she gives it to is soon found dead, stabbed in the lobby of her own apartment building. Asked to deliver another letter for some more money, Jennifer&’s suspicions grow. Something happened a long time ago in Central America that connects Baxter to the letter recipients. And now they&’re fearing for their lives. Jennifer&’s had enough, but her husband hasn&’t. He thinks there&’s more money to be made if they play their cards right. The only way out now is to uncover the truth—about an international conspiracy of deadly proportions . . . Praise for Dolores Hitchens &“High-grade suspense.&” —San Francisco Chronicle on Stairway to an Empty Room/Terror Lurks in Darkness &“Dolores Hitchens wrote crime novels that were both tough and compassionate, with a sharp eye for the emotional scars that violence leaves.&” —MysteryTribune &“Almost unbearable suspense . . . Holds the reader to the last punctuation mark.&” —Greensboro News & Record on The Grudge
Baxter Moon: Galactic Scout
by John ZakourTwo ambassador ships have gone missing, and it's up to Baxter Moon, Galactic Scout 2nd Class, to find them. His first thought is "Holy bloop!" but his second is "Let's go!" After all, he is one of the best pilots at the Galactic Academy, and it's not like he's ever killed his whole crew in real life... only in simulations. But traveling through deep space with a large-but-dim mechanic, her genius twin, and a talking chimp isn't all it's cracked up to be. It will take all the good old fashioned instincts Baxter's got to navigate deep space, rescue the beautiful blue Aquarian princess, and save the world from a dangerous techno-race gone awry.It might be a lot to do in one day for the average teenager, but Baxter Moon isn't average.
Baxter, the Pig Who Wanted to Be Kosher
by Laurel SnyderBaxter is a curious pig. So when he learns about something called Shabbat dinner, he can't wait to find out what all the fuss is about. But when he tries to wrangle an invitation he's told in no uncertain terms that he can't be part of Shabbat dinner--after all, he's not kosher.* So begins Baxter's quest to become kosher, and a series of misunderstandings involving endless jars of pickles and loaves and loaves of challah. Will Baxter ever have a place at the Shabbat table? Not to worry. While learning about the meaning of Shabbat (and what is or isn't kosher--oy!), Baxter comes to know the warmth and welcome that is an essential part of the Friday night table. *kosher: food that meets traditional biblical standards for Jewish munching. Pigs are not kosher.
The Baxters: A Prequel (The\baxters--above The Line Ser. #1)
by Karen KingsburyNow an original series on Prime Video This warmhearted prequel to the &“heart-tugging and emotional&” (RT Book Reviews) #1 New York Times bestselling Baxter Family Series—now a television series—follows the family members as they face rising tensions during a wedding and a colossal storm.A terrible storm builds in the early morning sky over Bloomington, Indiana, as Elizabeth Baxter prepares to celebrate her daughter Kari&’s wedding to Tim Jacobs. It&’s supposed to be the happiest of days, but Elizabeth can&’t shake a growing sense of dread. Something bad is about to happen. Elizabeth knows it. Indeed, there are dark currents of conflict and doubt coursing through each of the Baxter family, and Kari Baxter is starting to panic. Is her decision to marry Tim a mistake? Meanwhile, Kari&’s brother Luke is angry and resentful of their sister Ashley, who has recently returned from Paris as a single mom. Everyone thinks Ashley spends too little time with her son, and they&’re upset with her for another reason: Ashley has rejected her loyal long-ago love, Landon Blake, who clearly still cares for her. At the same time, the four Baxter sisters are struggling with the faith that has always been the family&’s glue. When the storm outside reaches a terrifying crescendo, a shocking moment of danger brings important truths to light. At the end of the long day, can the Baxters remain a family, tested but stronger?
A Baxter's Redemption
by Patricia JohnsHas she really changed? Former beauty queen Isabel Baxter returns to her hometown, scarred after a near-fatal accident. But in high school, she was the fantasy of every teenage boy in Haggerston, Montana, including James Hunter. Even though James was too far below her social circle to be noticed... Now her father's attorney, James isn't ready to forgive Isabel for the part she played in his own family tragedy. Yet she seems eager to make amends and prove herself capable of being more than a pretty face. Has the girl he once worshipped-his boss's daughter-grown into a woman James can respect...and maybe love?
Baxter's Requiem
by Matthew Crow'The fact that this novel is so witty is incidental to how good it is - it has characters you care about deeply and a heart as big as a cathedral' Miles Jupp'The finest love story I have read in years. Perfect I'd say.' Phyllida Shrimpton, author of Sunflowers in FebruaryMr Baxter is ninety-four years old when he falls down his staircase and finds himself resident at Melrose Gardens Retirement Home.Baxter is many things - raconteur, retired music teacher, rabble-rouser, bon viveur; but 'good patient' he is not. Indeed, Melrose Gardens is his worst nightmare. Then he meets Gregory.Greg is just nineteen years old, but he has already suffered a loss so heavy that he is in danger of giving up on life before he even gets going. Seeing the boy's pain, Baxter decides to take him under his wing.Together they embark on a spirited journey to the war graves of Northern France, for Baxter to pay tribute to the love of his life; the man he waved off to fight in a senseless war; the man who never returned. As Baxter shares his memories, Gregory starts to see that life need not be a matter of mere endurance; that the world is huge and beautiful; that kindness is strength; and that the only way to honour the dead, is to live every last second we have while we're here.