A new edition of the only story collection compiled by legendary writer, actress, ex-biker, and columnist Cookie Mueller, featuring additional writings.First published in 1991, Walking Through Clear Water in a Pool Painted Black was the only story collection that the legendary writer, actress, ex-biker, and columnist Cookie Mueller compiled in her lifetime. Featuring a new introduction by Olivia Laing and an afterword by the book’s first editor, Chris Kraus, this new edition collects all of Mueller’s fiction, together with her Details magazine columns (1982–1989) and other writings. The additional stories were discovered by Amy Scholder, who edited the anthology Ask Dr. Mueller for High Risk/Serpent’s Tail books in 1996. As Scholder writes in her introduction, the new stories were “written around the same time she wrote the stories in Walking Through Clear Water, but for some reason Cookie decided not to include them. They are darker than most of her other stories; they are the quoti
An inspiring and intimate self-portrait of the champion of equality that encompasses her brilliant tennis career, unwavering activism, and an ongoing commitment to fairness and social justice.In this spirited account, Billie Jean King details her life's journey to find her true self. She recounts her groundbreaking tennis career--six years as the top-ranked woman in the world, twenty Wimbledon championships, thirty-nine grand-slam titles, and her watershed defeat of Bobby Riggs in the famous "Battle of the Sexes." She poignantly recalls the cultural backdrop of those years and the profound impact on her worldview from the women's movement, the assassinations and anti-war protests of the 1960s, the civil rights movement, and, eventually, the LGBTQ+ rights movement. She describes the myriad challenges she's hurdled--entrenched sexism, an eating disorder, near financial peril after being outed--on her path to publicly and unequivocally acknowledging her sexual identity at the age of fifty
Two theory-fiction novellas of geotrauma, biopsychology, regression, and longing.A disturbed young woman in therapy reveals her intimate encounters with a seaborn entity; a rogue scholar’s lost notebooks record his obsession with the cultural, biological, and etymological genealogies of the female breast. Two theory-fiction novellas of geotrauma, biopsychology, regression, and longing unveil disconcerting visions of the continuity of human life, thought, and desire with forces that exceed them. In Elaine Tam’s The Pool, sanity expands and withdraws in waves as the unidentified narrator tentatively discloses details of her shoreline tryst with a nonhuman lover, and the strange affair that ensued. With each session, her surreal monologue draws closer to the dream’s navel. Regression, recapitulation, oceanic bliss, origin and otherness, Yoruba myth, Irigarayan appropriation, thalassic erotica, and briny Lovecraftian body-horror meet in a love story unlike any other. "No, no. I will not l
Porsha Williams, entrepreneur and one of today’s most recognizable media personalities, opens up about family, faith, fame, and becoming an agent for change.Porsha Williams is a remarkable voice in the television and podcast communities. In The Pursuit of Porsha, she takes readers on a deeply personal journey as she searches for happiness and self-acceptance, giving fans a first-hand look into the defining moments of her life that have not been captured on-screen or in the press. Charged with candor, vulnerability, and the sharp wit Porsha is known and loved for, The Pursuit of Porsha brings readers back to the beginning and along her path of self-reflection and discovery. She details her upbringing as the granddaughter of civil rights activist Hosea Williams and her painful recollections of childhood bullying and gives readers a look at her search for love and her journey into the spotlight. Porsha shares every moment that has tried–and restored –her faith, over and over again. Thr
*Named a Best Business Book of 2020 by Fortune and Bloomberg*Full of empowering wisdom from one of Silicon Valley's first female African American CEOs, this inspiring leadership book offers a blueprint for how to achieve your personal and professional goals.Shellye Archambeau recounts how she overcame the challenges she faced as a young black woman, wife, and mother, managing her personal and professional responsibilities while climbing the ranks at IBM and subsequently in her roles as CEO. Through the busts and booms of Silicon Valley in the early 2000s, this bold and inspiring book details the risks she took and the strategies she engaged to steer her family, her career, and her company MetricStream toward success.Through her journey, Shellye discovered that ambition alone is not enough to achieve success. Here, she shares the practical strategies, tools, and approaches readers can employ right now, including concrete steps to most effectively:Dismantle impostor syndromeCapitalize on
America's best-known and beloved spiritual teacher shares his life story in this definitive memoir, set against the backdrop of eight decades of cultural transformation.Professor Richard Alpert's star fell fast. To the dismay of his wealthy Boston family, he got fired from Harvard over experimental use of psychedelics with his psychology students. In 1967, he traveled to India to lick his wounds and find himself. And he did, at Neem Karoli Baba’s ashram, in a direct encounter with unconditional, unlimited divine love.He returned to America as Baba Ram Dass, countercultural activist for expanded human consciousness. As a spiritual guide, at the bedside of the dying, and as a stroke survivor, he has always been ahead of his time, pulling the world along behind him. The author of over a dozen books, he now shares for the very first time the full story of how his life of service intersected with an era of profound cultural upheaval.From the details of his groundbreaking research in psyched
The first proper Lebanese cookbook on the market! Fresh, flavorful, and healthy ingredients, prepared the right way!Whole grains, fruits, vegetables, chickpeas, garlic, parsley, olive oil, lemons, fresh seafood, poultry, and lamb―with its abundance of healthful ingredients, Lebanese cuisine will leave you fully satisfied! If it suits you, find vegan or vegetarian adaptations for every recipe. Plus with helpful step-by-step photography for every recipe, you will know exactly how to make all of these dishes right. Author and recipe developer Samira Kazan has put her whole heart into making sure you have the very best, complete recipe collection of her home country. Having grown up in a family of Lebanese restaurateurs, Samira knows what is the best of the best and what you’ll love. She traveled throughout Lebanon, meeting with the top chefs that the cuisine has to offer, and now translates their recipes for you in Lebanese: An Authentic Cookbook.It’s all in the little details when you wa
Can you spot the difference? BRAIN FUN PICTURE PUZZLES CHRISTMAS elevates the fun-level of what’s considered a classic among puzzlers.Within these pages are several types of picture puzzles: Spot the difference; find one changed photo among six; reassemble a cut-up image; each presented in a variety of categories. Within each category, puzzles are presented in increasing difficulty levels. Alongside each, solvers can compare their time to that of expert puzzlers and check off each difference as they spot it. Researchers have shown that games like these keep your brain sharp, challenge your powers of observation and train your eye to notice the smallest of details. And, you'll have fun while reaping the benefits. It a win-win!
An incredible collection of the first three books in the Unofficial Harry Potter Reference Library, delving into the magic and mystery of the Wizarding World's spells, characters and creaturesThis stunning boxed set collects the three most popular books in the Unofficial Harry Potter Reference Library series - an incredible collection that digs deep into the lore of the Wizarding World. Inside you'll find:The Unofficial Ultimate Harry Potter Spellbook: Details more than 250 spells, charms, curses, hexes and jinxes in all, plus a catalog of enchanted objects.The Unofficial Harry Potter Bestiary: Covers every monster, beast or creature that has ever appeared in any official Harry Potter book, film, or theatrical production, including more than 200 fascinating, magical creatures in all, with each entry providing details such as first appearance, location, disposition, physical appearance, attack abilities, defenses and intriguing story facts.The Unofficial Harry Potter Character Compendiu
A graphic novel-style history and adventure book for kids and adults alike. This fascinating and enriching journey along the longest railway in the world is one that train buffs will return to again and again.The Trans-Siberian Railway links Russia like a sewing thread on which towns and villages are skewered like pearls.This large-format book takes readers on a fascinating journey along its whole length, from Moscow to Vladivostok, a journey that takes seven days and covers over 5,700 miles.In a striking style, reminiscent of a graphic novel, readers will discover facts about the journey and the history of the railway, but will also hear from local people who live along the line as they share details of their lives, their favorite places, and everything they would like to tell travelers on the Trans-Siberian railway. The book also includes tips such as how to organize one's life on the train and what souvenirs to look out for.Exquisitely illustrated by award-winning Anya Desnitskaya,
