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On the eve of the First World War, sociology student Vandyck Jennings goes on an expedition with two of his friends to search for a society rumored to consist only of women. On the way to what they will name “Herland,” Van and his friends ponder the type of women they hope or expect to see when they get there … but they find no fantasies when they arrive. Herland is an all-female, community-driven utopia. Van and his friends are skeptical of a society that doesn’t even need men to procreate, but women and girls who live there have been raised in a world removed the patriarchy of the world.

Hollywood has thrilled—and titillated—audiences with tales of women who love monsters since King Kong and The Creature from the Black Lagoon. Our love affair with the ultimate “others” continued as we made the acquaintances of Barnabas Collins, Swamp Thing, the Vampire Lestat, Hellboy, and Shrek. It should come as no surprise that when ViceTV decided to do an episode on “Monsters Fantasies”, they came to Riverdale Avenue Books to interview some of those authors in an episode that aired in March 2018.

1984 is a classic novel whose relevance continues to confront us every day. Some people thought it was a book about the future of the past. The future is now. 1984 in the 21st Century offers listeners 25 different opinions and viewpoints on this seminal novel from right to left on the political spectrum, with pieces from teachers to journalists and writers, lawyers and politicians, and union activists. The essays range from academic treatises to personal reminiscences to political rants and screeds, and even fiction and theater.

From humble beginnings, Therese has let herself grow used to a life of luxury after marrying into an empire-building family. But when rumours of corruption gather around her husband's latest development, the social opprobrium is shocking, the fallout swift, and Therese begins to look at her privileged and insular world with new eyes. In the flat below Therese, something else is brewing. Her neighbour Claire believes she's discovered the secret to living with freedom and authenticity, freeing herself from the mundanity of domesticity.

Physician Ed Wheat has helped thousands of couples improve their love lives and build happier marriages. In Love Life for Every Married Couple he'll help you improve your marriage through sharing, touching, appreciating, and focusing healing attention on your mate...

Newbery Medalist Lynne Rae Perkins introduces two irresistible sisters—Alix and Jools—and takes readers on an unforgettable vacation to the beach. This is a joyful celebration of sisters, family, friendship, and the ocean. The Wall Street Journal said, “Ocean meets sky meets two young...

It's almost time for Christmas, and Maria is traveling with her mother and younger brother, Juan, to visit their grandmother on the border of California and Mexico. For the few minutes they can share together along the fence, Maria and her brother plan to exchange stories and Christmas gifts with the grandmother they haven't seen in years. But when Juan's gift is too big to fit through the slats in the fence, Maria has a brilliant idea.

Shanti misses the warm monsoon rains in India. Now in America, she watches fall leaves fly past her feet. Still, her family’s apartment feels like a village: Mama cooking luchi, funny stories in Bangla, and Baba’s big laugh. But outside, everything is different – trick-or-treating, ballet class, and English books.

Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez is startling and original fiction that raises provocative questions of power and freedom, love and dependence. An enchanting and unforgettable novel based on little-known fact, Wench combines the narrative allure of Cane River by Lalita Tademy and the moral...

Train. Car. Plane. Boat. Feet. He'll get there. Won't he?...

Leon ist scharf auf die heiße Janina, die in der Tanzschule arbeitet. Doch sie beachtet ihn mit ihrer überheblichen Art überhaupt nicht. Als er dann einige Jahre später Chef einer Postfiliale ist und sie sich als Angestellte bei ihm bewirbt, hat er sie in der Hand. Endlich kann er sich für ihre Missachtung damals rächen. Um den Job zu behalten, muss sie sich scharf anziehen und ihm zu Diensten sein...

Direktor Michael Müller-Lenz handhabt Verfehlungen auf besondere Weise: Wer einer Abmahnung entgehen oder sich gute Noten »verdienen« will, kann dies durch Körpereinsatz tun. Für die geile Leonie hat er sich etwas ganz Besonderes ausgedacht.

Zehn scharfe, originelle Geschichten lassen den Puls höher schlagen. Dauergeile Frauen lassen ihrer Lust mit Studenten, Lehrern, Chefs, Angestellten oder auch mit dem eigenen Geschlecht freien Lauf und wollen befriedigt werden. Männer, die auf üppige Kurven stehen, nehmen sich, was sie begehren. Dabei kommt es nicht darauf an, wo es passiert, ob mit Mund, Hand oder Strap-on. Hauptsache, alle kommen auf ihre Kosten.

Seine Chefin Karin in ihren knappen Röcken und engen Blusen ist supersexy. Nur zu gern würde Julian es ihr besorgen. Doch bevor es dazu kommt, kündigt sie und sie verlieren sich aus den Augen. Umso erfreuter ist er, als sie sich eines Tages an anderer Stelle wieder begegnen. Ein zweites Mal will er sich die Chance nicht entgehen lassen. Doch er muss sie gar nicht lang bitten.

Als Stefan am Weihnachtsmorgen beobachtet, wie die süße Anna auf dem Parkplatz ausrutscht und sich den Fuß verstaucht, eilt er ihr sofort zu Hilfe und bringt sie zur Notaufnahme. Ihre dankbaren Eltern laden ihn spontan zum Weihnachtsfest ein und bieten ihm auch an, im Haus zu übernachten. Anna nutzt die Chance, sich bei ihm auf ihre Weise für seine Hilfe zu bedanken, und ist überrascht von seinem Stehvermögen.

Da das örtliche Schwimmbad wegen Umbauarbeiten geschlossen hat, bietet Personalchef Alex der attraktiven Auszubildenden Emma kurzerhand an, ihr Schwimmtraining im Haus seines Freundes zu absolvieren, das er gerade bewohnt. Ihren heißen Körper im Bikini zu sehen, verlangt ihm alles an Körperbeherrschung ab. Dann zieht sich Emma auch noch aus und präsentiert ihm schamlos ihre sexy Kurven.

For twenty-five years, millions of Americans watched Jack Perkins on NBC News as a correspondent, commentator, and anchorman. People were familiar with his face, his bearing, and his rich, reassuring bass. Yet at the age of fifty-two and at the height of his career, Jack Perkins disappeared from...

Whether you know it or not, you're a leader. Maybe that's not news; you're used to taking charge. But if you're like many people, you have yet to discover your potential as a man or woman others follow in pursuit of a vision--a compelling, infectious vision that grips people and draws them...

This practical look at sexual purity is written directly to teens in a frank, accessible, and totally honest style to help them make decisions for sexual integrity. When Young Men Are Tempted discusses factors surrounding sexual temptation and presents a strategy to encourage and assist young...

If you recognize the significance of healthy hair, then 21 Natural Hair Growth Stimulators is the perfect book for you. And if you don’t, then you’re about to embark on a crash course of nurturing hair from the inside and out. Prepare to be taken to task as this hair care book showcases a host of ingredients to grow thicker, fuller, healthier hair. The Earth has provided its inhabitants with much of what’s needed to survive. The necessities for hair are no exception.