2:48 PM
That Kevin Smith? The guy who did “Clerks” a million years ago? Didn’t they bounce his fat ass off a plane once? What could you possibl...
That Kevin
Smith? The guy who did “Clerks” a million years ago? Didn’t they bounce
his fat ass off a plane once? What could you possibly learn from the
director of “Cop Out”? How about this: he changed filmmaking forever
when he was twenty-three, and since then, he’s done whatever the hell he
wants. He makes movies, writes comics, owns a store, and now he’s built
a podcasting empire with his friends and family, including a wife who’s
way out of his league. So here’s some tough shit: Kevin Smith has
cracked the code. Or, he’s just cracked.
Tough Sh*t is the dirty business that Kevin has been digesting for 41 years and now, he’s ready to put it in your
hands. Smear this shit all over yourself, because this is your
blueprint (or brownprint) for success. Kev takes you through some big
moments in his life to help you live your days in as Gretzky a fashion as you can: going where the puck is gonna
be. Read all about how a zero like Smith managed to make ten movies
with no discernible talent, and how when he had everything he thought
he’d ever want, he decided to blow up his own career. Along the way, Kev
shares stories about folks who inspired him (like George Carlin), folks
who befuddled him (like Bruce Willis), and folks who let him jerk off
onto their legs (like his beloved wife, Jen). So make this your daily
reader. Hell, read it on the toilet if you want. Just make sure you grab
the bowl and push, because you’re about to take one Tough Sh*t
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2:12 PM
Simmi Shergill's life is a mess. Her powers of psychic feeling are on the fritz, and Grandon Township's sudden population boom ...
Simmi Shergill's life
is a mess. Her powers of psychic feeling are on the fritz, and Grandon
Township's sudden population boom has brought quite a few unsavory
characters to town. She also looks like an over-blown balloon in her
size 14 pants, but not even starving herself seems to be working as a
diet plan. Well, at least her boyfriend, Alex, loves her so much he'd
do anything for her. Last summer he even risked his life to protect her
from the mysterious boy everyone was convinced wanted to kill her.
The
problem is, she's not so sure she feels the same way. Is Alex really
the man of her dreams? And why can't she stop fixating on her would-be
killer, Dax? Whenever he's around, part of her wants to run screaming in
the other direction while the other part longs to run into his embrace,
no matter who she’d hurt or what she’d risk.
Simmi's loyalty is
on the line. Who will she choose—the blind seer who loves her, or the
charming telekinetic with "bad idea" written all over him? Emotions run
high as the tension mounts in book two of the Farsighted series
(Synopsis from Goodreads)
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4:39 PM
"If you don't buy this book, you're a racist. Have you ever been called "too black" or "not black enough...
"If you don't buy this book, you're a racist.
Have you ever been called "too black" or "not black enough"?
Have you ever befriended or worked with a black person?
Raised by a pro-black, Pan-Afrikan single mother during the crack years of 1980s Washington, DC, and educated at Sidwell Friends School and Harvard University, Baratunde Thurston has over 30 years' experience being black. Now, through stories of his politically inspired Nigerian name, the heroics of his hippie mother, the murder of his drug-abusing father, and other revelatory black details, he shares with listeners of all colors his wisdom and expertise in how to be black.
Beyond memoir, this guidebook offers practical advice on everything from "How to Be the Black Friend" to "How to Be the (Next) Black President" to "How to Celebrate Black History Month."
To provide additional perspective, Baratunde assembled an award-winning Black Panel - three black women; three black men; and one white man (Christian Lander, author of Stuff White People Like) - and asked them such revealing questions as: "When did you first realize you were black?" "How black are you?" "Can you swim?"
The result is a humorous, intelligent, and audacious guide that challenges and satirizes the so-called experts, purists, and racists who purport to speak for all black people. With honest storytelling and biting wit, Baratunde plots a path not just to blackness, but one open to anyone interested in simply "how to be"."
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8:59 AM
The facts behind the fiction. In 2001 scientists isolated the gene for regenerating damaged organs from the DNA of a South American f...
The facts behind the fiction.
In 2001 scientists isolated the gene for regenerating damaged organs from the DNA of a South American flatworm. Within five years it had been spliced into the chromosomes of a rhesus monkey, transported through the cell walls by a retro-virus denuded of its own genetic material.
Attempting to regrow impaired or elderly tissues, a scientist will one day modify the DNA of human beings by injecting the gene-carrying virus. It is just a matter of time.
Before consenting to treatment, you may want to ask a simple question: could there be a situation in which you would want to die but were unable to do so?
Journalist Hendrix 'Aitch' Harrison links bodies stolen from a renowned forensic-research lab to an influential drug company.
Aided by Sarah Wallace, a determined and beguiling entomologist, he delves into a grisly world of clinical trials and a viral treatment beyond imagining.
But Aitch must battle more than his fear of technology to expose the macabre fate of the drugged victims donated to scientific research
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11:55 AM
*I'm not posting the cover of this book only because it's a little out there and really inappropriate for some of the readers of thi...
*I'm not posting the cover of this book only because it's a little out there and really inappropriate for some of the readers of this blog, but google it if you are desparate for it.*
Tucker Max is back for the fourth and final time (well for the foreseeable future).
Sloppy Seconds is Max's fourth book retelling his awful antics and some stuff that didn't quite make it to the three previous books. I've yet to get my hands on Hilarity Ensues (Book Three), but I can onle imagine that it does not fail to disappoint.
Now none of Max's books are for the faint of heart, but Sloppy Seconds is a great way to be introduced to his writings. It has a story from each of his previous books for the "noobs" to catch up and to see if they like what they are reading.
The best thing about Seconds is if you get the eBook version it's FREE!! A kind of thank you to the fans from Max.
My two favorite stories of the new batch are the actual sex text messages that he had received from various girls that he decided to mess with. (Granted this story was from the third book but because I don't yet have it it's new to me.)
Side note: The aforementioned ladies accquired his number from the movie adaptation of his first book, I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell, and you have or have seen his second book, Assholes Finish First, the number is displayed on the cover disguised as a prison card number.
My second favorite story was of his escapades during a trip to Nantucket. Which I won't give away anything but it does involve: FBI agent, flying planes, and Harry Potter.
If this kind of stuff floats your boat or you need a really good laugh at the misfourtune of others this is the way to go for sure, and that goes for all of his books.
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2:17 PM
Last spring, Nikki Beckett vanished, sucked into an underworld known as the Everneath, where immortals Feed on the emotions of despairin...
Last spring, Nikki Beckett vanished, sucked into an underworld known as the Everneath, where immortals Feed on the emotions of despairing humans. Now she's returned- to her old life, her family, her friends- before being banished back to the underworld... this time forever.
She has six months before the Everneath comes to claim her, six months for good-byes she can't find the words for, six months to find redemption, if it exists.
Nikki longs to spend these months reconnecting with her boyfriend, Jack, the one person she loves more than anything. But there's a problem: Cole, the smoldering immortal who first enticed her to the Everneath, has followed Nikki to the mortal world. And he'll do whatever it takes to bring her back- this time as his queen.
As Nikki's time grows short and her relationships begin slipping from her grasp, she's forced to make the hardest decision of her life: find a way to cheat fate and remain on the Surface with Jack or return to the Everneath and become Cole's...
If the beautiful cover wasn't enough to suck you in, this beautiful story will certainly do the trick. I'm a sucker for stories about any kind of mythology involved and this one had me hook, line, and sinker.
In Ashton's tale we meet seventeen year old Nikki coming back from the Everneath (Underworld) after six months have past in the real world and 100 in the Everneath. Trying to piece together broken relationships that she left before disappearing.
The most important being the relationship with her ex-boyfriend, Jack.
Oh, and have I mentioned Cole?
Cole is the gorgeous immortal boy who seduced Nikki in the first place to go to the underworld and now she has to choose between the worlds.
I felt for Nikki and really am rooting for her to be with Jack because you feel like this is what she really wants, but of course my images of Cole in my head kind of want me to root for her going to be with Cole forever. Alas we will not find out until the next book, which I'm anticipating very highly.
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9:35 AM
First, let me say that I'm SOOOO excited to be doing this leg of the "Scorpio Rising" Tour! It's wonderful that Monique co...
First, let me say that I'm SOOOO excited to be doing this leg of the "Scorpio Rising" Tour! It's wonderful that Monique could do an interview for it.
Second, don't forget to sign up for awesome prizes from Novel Publicity! They're some of the most wonderful people out there and they're really awesome for hosting tours like this one!
So without further ado, here's the info on all the awesome stuff you can win and find out how to get your copy of this great book:
Announcing the Scorpio Rising Social Media Whirlwind Tour!
As part of this special promotional extravaganza sponsored by Novel Publicity, the price of the Scorpio Rising eBook edition has dropped to just 99 cents this week.
What’s more, by purchasing this fantastic book at an incredibly low price, you can enter to win many awesome prizes, including 2 Kindle Fires, Amazon gift cards up to $100 in amount, 5 autographed copies of the book, and 5 autographed copies of its recently released sequel, The Sting of The Scorpio. Be sure to enter before the end of the day on Friday, December 23rd, so you don’t miss out.
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