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The Boys in the Band's debut was revolutionary for its fictional but frank presentation of a male homosexual subculture in Manhattan. Based on Mart Crowley's hit Off-Broadway play from 1968, the film's two-hour running time approximates real time, unfolding at a birthday party attended by nine men whose language, clothing, and behavior evoke a range of urban gay "types." Although various popular critics, historians, and film scholars over the years have offered cursory acknowledgment of the film's importance, more substantive research and analysis have been woefully lacking. The film's neglect among academics belies a rich and rewarding object of study. The Boys in the Band merits not only the close reading that should accompany such a well-made text but also recognition as a landmark almost ideally situated to orient us amid the highly complex, shifting cultural terrain it occupied upon its release-and has occupied since.

QLIPHOTH ignites expansion of the Soul and ushers an influx of esoteric forces into the Adept through sorcery, sabbatic craft, and sexual gnosis. The mission of this Qliphoth Series is to provide you Left Hand Path grimoires, poetry, clairvoyant art, and ritual channelling. This sinister opera emerged over six group periodicals that emphasize magick ascent, the Abyss, and ancient demonology. Altogether, this series features over 20 top black magicians: Edgar Kerval, Asenath Mason, S. Connolly, S. Ben Qayin, and many more. QLIPHOTH: The Black Arts, Opus 6 of 6 Ch.1 - Typhon Draconis - The ...

After Ben Warner is recruited to join a "science camp" led by the eccentric quantum physicist Dr. Madeleine Hughes, he quickly realizes it's no regular science camp. Along with his new friend, Peter, Ben discovers the secret, powerful art of Actuation--the ability to change reality by simply imagining it differently. When a mysterious group of men invade Dr. Hughes's laboratory, abducting her and stealing her precious equipment, Ben and Peter are suddenly caught up in a turf war between dangerous actuators desperate for Dr. Hughes's innovative technology.

What's more relaxing than a trip to Easter Island? Giant stone heads, beautiful sunsets, ancient mysteries... and a bloodthirsty cult trying to sacrifice your daughters. For Samantha Moon, the vacation from hell continues in Chile when her quick teleport to show Paxton and Tammy the famous moai statues goes horribly wrong. Abducted by robed fanatics bent on using ancient magic to summon elemental giants, the girls fight for their lives while Sam races to save them—dodging crossbow bolts, tackling cultists, and getting stabbed straight through (but hey, she’s had worse). Together, Sam, ...

A family vacation to Scotland was supposed to be easy. Bagpipes, castles, and maybe spotting Nessie from the shore. Samantha Moon has other plans: keep her family safe, keep her vampire side secret, and make sure the only monsters they see are in the gift shop. But on Loch Ness, some legends are more than marketing. When a demonic horror attacks their rickety tour boat, Sam and her supernatural crew must battle it in the dark waters—while hiding the truth from the mortal captain. Between Anthony’s constant Highlander impressions, Tammy’s sassy eye-rolls, Allison’s witchy banter, and...

Finally—a real vacation day. After fighting witches, banshees, demons, and Norse goddesses, Samantha Moon just wants three quiet days in Paris. And for once, she might actually get them. There’s sightseeing at the Eiffel Tower, family selfies at the Louvre, and romantic evenings along the Seine with Kingsley. Even Allison and the kids seem relaxed. But Samantha can’t help worrying—being a vampire mom on vacation is never that simple. She has to sneak away for a feed, mind-control the memories of anyone she drinks from, and deal with weird psychic tugs that make her visit the still-...

She thought she’d heard it all. Then the hangman called. Psychic witch Allison Lopez has dealt with angry spirits, ancient gods, and haunted radio stations. But nothing prepares her for the call that comes in during her live show: a man describing the unseen hands squeezing the life from his throat in the dead of night. Desperate to help, Allison heads into California’s high desert, where an old mining town’s bloody history refuses to stay buried. There’s a spirit here with murder in its heart, fueled by anger, greed, and a century-old hanging tree. As Allison’s visions reveal a ...

Learning to Float is a life preserver when you find yourself adrift in the midst of your faith journey. When waves of doubt and anxiety threaten to rise above your head, or when you simply find yourself weary of swimming in the midst of unending waters, this book is your buoy. It's the gentle arms of friends holding you up so that you can breathe, even as currents of questions continue to sweep you up and move you along. It's the comforting whisper in your ear when you need it the most: "It's okay; I've got you. You're not alone."

Just one last stop in Peru, right? How could that go wrong? When Paxton asks to see the famous Nazca Lines, Samantha Moon figures it’s an easy detour—just teleport to the desert, snap a few pics, and call it a day. But the lines aren’t just ancient art. They’re giant glyphs that act as spirit gates, sucking the whole family into a demi-plane teeming with feathered warrior-people, bizarre mesas, and ancient magic. To get home, Sam strikes a deal with an ancient spider demigod. Her price? Rescue 10,000 stolen eggs from the bird people’s sky city before they’re devoured. Cue aerial...

Samantha Moon should have known better than to end a vacation with a scenic helicopter ride over the Amazon. When a demonic entity attacks mid-flight, their chopper crashes deep in the jungle—leaving Sam, Allison, Tammy, and Paxton bruised, battered, and on foot in one of the deadliest places on Earth. But the real danger isn’t the snakes, the bugs, or the endless green walls. It’s the creature that stalks them. Feeding on fear, it conjures illusions to separate and trap them. Sam’s vampire powers are pushed to the limit as she fights to keep her family alive, battling jungle ...

Sun-drenched jungles. Lost cities. A treasure everyone wants... and no one should touch. Samantha Moon just wanted to show her kids the wonders of Colombia’s Amazon basin. But vacation plans go off the rails when they hear about a hidden ruin stuffed with El Dorado–style gold—and the deadly curse that guards it. Ignoring warnings (as usual), Sam, Allison, Tammy, and Paxton venture deep into the jungle, only to be attacked by spectral warriors bound to protect the hoard for eternity. These ancient spirits aren’t evil—they’re enslaved. Breaking the curse means battling illusions, ...

The first emperor of France and one of the shrewdest military leaders of all time, Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 - 1821) eventually came to control much of Europe. In Simply Napoleon, authors J. David Markham and Matthew Zarzeczny tell Napoleon's story, from his birth on the island of Corsica to his eventual imprisonment and death on the island of Saint Helena. They explain how the famed military commander's unique combination of determination, intellect, and personal charisma allowed him to rise from a provincial village to become a powerful and authoritative ruler. While taking an overall positive view of Napoleon, Markham and Zarzeczny also make it a point to draw attention to his mistakes and their consequences, providing a balanced picture of this complicated figure who was both a product of his times and a man pointing the way to the future.

Zombies, reapers, and more monsters. In a world where so many dark things go bump in the night, terror awaits around every corner as these authors take horror stories to the next level. Discover ghosts, demons, and your worst nightmares. Read at your own risk. Featuring 19 stories by the following 17 authors: Michael Raff, Antoinette McCormick, Matthew Ross, Charles Kyffhausen, Andrew McAuley, B.F. Vega, Douglas Allen Gohl, Toni Mobley, Barend Nieuwstraten III, E.B. Hunter, Constantine E. Kiousis, Alexis Cunningham, Katie Jordan, Maya Moes, Jodie Francis, Lori Gaudet, and J.E. Feldman.

Denmark was supposed to be easy. City tours, good food, and not a single cursed forest in sight. But Samantha Moon’s vacation plans hit another supernatural snag when her teenage daughter, Tammy, strikes up a conversation with a literal goddess. Freya, Norse deity of war, death, and love, has been biding her time inside an innocent-looking statue, waiting for the right person to help her. Tammy’s powerful telepathy makes her the perfect candidate—and Sam is less than thrilled about her kid moonlighting as an oracle for an ancient being. When Freya reveals a crisis on Bornholm, the ...

An inexplicable change has happened to the fabric of the universe, evidently driving some dark masters insane. An Ohio-class nuclear missile sub is about the worst place imaginable for a werewolf to have an existential crisis. Though mermaids aren't well equipped to fight other supernaturals, Alex isn't about to let nukes hit the US. Even if it kills her.

In the early United States, anthems, flags, holidays, monuments, and memorials were powerful symbols of an American identity that helped unify a divided people. A language of freedom played a similar role in shaping the new nation. Resonating across the country, they encouraged the creation of a republic where the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" was universal.

This collection of tales is what happens when one man’s art meets 12 authors' fiction, and when writers are free to ignore their genre of choice and typical story conventions. Twelve eye-challenging op-art designs were used to inspire these 12 mind-bending stories, which contain everything from futuristic sci-fi to fantastical comedy, and heartfelt life musings to near-cosmic nihilism.

The vampire spy returns! Mina Barrett is back in an all-new, thrilling adventure! It's normal for a parent to bring their kid to work if they can't find a babysitter, but Mina Barrett doesn't exactly work an office job—she's a CIA field agent. She's also a vampire. The Dominion isn't going to take a break because of Mina's schedule, so when an urgent situation crops up in Libya right before she learns the bad guys have plans to abduct her daughter, there's only one possible fix: Bring her daughter on the mission. The bosses aren't too thrilled, but since the kid's a vampire, they don't ...

Mermaid Alexis Silver can tolerate only so many years living primarily on dry land before it’s time for a nice long swim. While she loves her work as a private investigator, a few nail-biter jobs in a row calls for some time off. She leaves everything behind - literally - and dives into the ocean, planning to take a month off cruising around Central America.

Cops sometimes rely on hunches to guide them, but Detective Maddy Wimsey takes it a step further: Magic. August opens with the bad omen of a suicide that she suspects is more than it appears. However, before she can even start to find evidence that won't get her a date with a shrink, an even worse case walks in the door. A local nurse claims she suspects one of her co-workers of murdering patients. Unfortunately, the woman has even less evidence than Maddy's belief that a spirit is throwing people off tall buildings. However, something about the story rings too true to brush aside.