The Hostess

Author : Whoopi Goldberg
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-24
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780847866984

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The Unqualified Hostess by Whoopi Goldberg Pdf

The legendary actor and comedian shows how to set a great table, shares ideas for unforgettable celebrations, and says, "It's about fun, not perfection!" In her own words... "It's Whoopi here and I've written this book that, frankly, is the last book anyone would expect. You would never think of me as someone with the courage to say, 'You have everything you need to be fantastic in your own house, apartment, or trailer to set a great table.' Let's face it, you look at a lot of books on Entertaining and think 'I could never do this in my house, I don't have this stuff and it's not going to look like what I'm seeing.' That's not what's going to happen here! I want to show you there is great heart in setting the table. For two or four or the kids or Halloween or tea just for you. For dinners with friends or the holidays. I'm going to tell you stories about what I do when people come over and give you ideas about what you're seeing because Honey, everything in this book is what you can do in your house. You got a bodega or a 7-Eleven near you? They sell flowers. Take those bad boys and put them on your table. You got some crazy old plate from your grandmother (or a fancy silver one)? You got little kids' toys that have been annoying you forever, put them on the table too. Who's going to tell you it's wrong? Not me! I'm going to tell you it's right and I'm going to take you on a journey. And don't forget the bathroom; decorate it too, people are going to see it. It's all at your house. Come with me. I'll show you! P.S. I know the glass on the cover is broken. Accidents happen!"

Author : Michelle F. Santos
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781491873786

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The Hostess by Michelle F. Santos Pdf

Nicci has given up on being a successful musician and is now the hostess of the Savoy, in Harlem, circa 1920s. Men are returning from war. Prohibition causes her to turn her club into a speakeasy. Whats a club without sex, love, murder and the mob? Nicci cant stay away from excitement . Her second diary reveals her version of the Depression and Prohibition when her club becomes home to vampire killers, faeries, and more vampires. Nicci continues to pass for white. How long can she carry this secret without anyone knowing? Eventually, it will catch up with her.

Author : E. J. Copperman
Publisher : Crooked Lane Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781683314516

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The Hostess with the Ghostess by E. J. Copperman Pdf

Solving a murder way too close to home, Alison Kerby can’t catch a break. If Alison Kerby really wanted peace and quiet, she never should have opened the Haunted Guesthouse. The Jersey Shore lodge’s latest polter-guest is Richard Harrison, the recently murdered brother of long-time resident ghost PI Paul Harrison. Alas, a beyond-the-grave brotherly reunion is nowhere in the foreseeable future—phantasmal Paul left the guesthouse months ago for parts unknown, and for all her ghost-whispering prowess, Alison has no idea how to find him. And she’s going to need Paul, because Richard’s isn’t the only murder still unsolved. Richard, a lawyer in life, tells Alison that he had been working the case of a woman accused of murdering her stepfather. When Richard got too close to the truth, he was permanently silenced. Now, as Alison searches for Paul, she gets a creeping sensation that the murderer doesn’t appreciate her snooping around. If she doesn’t succeed in her hunt, she has the feeling that she’ll be the next to haunt the house. Raise your spirits with The Hostess With the Ghostess, the latest installment of Barry Award-winning author E. J. Copperman’s national bestselling Haunted Guesthouse mysteries.

Author : Stephenie Meyer
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2009-02-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780748112548

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The Host by Stephenie Meyer Pdf

Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that takes over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed. Wanderer, the invading 'soul' who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too-vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind. Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of the man Melanie loves - Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. Unable to separate herself from her body's desires, Wanderer yearns for a man she's never met. As outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off to search for the man they both love.

Author : Jolie Damman
Publisher : Jolie Damman
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Hostess by Jolie Damman Pdf

As he stepped into the room, Renae was struck by an overwhelming rush of emotions. Her heart beat so fast she thought it might burst from her chest, and she couldn't help but feel a shiver run down her spine. She had accepted the job at Le Kissr to pay off her debts, but she never expected her first client to be so breathtakingly handsome. This man, with his broad shoulders and piercing eyes, was more than just a client. He was her destiny, the one she had been waiting for. Even his peachy skin seemed to glow in the dim light of the room, and Renae couldn't help but feel a surge of desire that coursed through her body. From the moment they met, Renae found herself unable to sleep, consumed by the thought of this man. And as the weeks went by, she realized that he too felt the same way. He was drawn to her, unable to resist the pull of her beauty and spirit. It was only when Renae's ex-partner appeared, threatening to tear them apart, that this man finally took the leap of faith. He wrapped his strong arms around her, holding her close, and whispered words of love and devotion that left Renae breathless. At that moment, Renae knew that they were meant to be together. Their love was real, and nothing could ever tear them apart. They would face any challenge, conquer any obstacle, and emerge victorious, their love shining as brightly as the sun on a summer's day.

Author : Stephenie Meyer
Publisher : Back Bay Books
Page : 559 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316128650

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The Host by Stephenie Meyer Pdf

Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind. Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of the man Melanie loves -- Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. Unable to separate herself from her body's desires, Wanderer yearns for a man she's never met. As outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off to search for the man they both love. Featuring what may be the first love triangle involving only two bodies, The Host is a riveting and unforgettable novel that will bring a vast new readership to one of the most compelling writers of our time.

Author : Anne Allison
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2009-02-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780226014883

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Nightwork by Anne Allison Pdf

In Nightwork, Anne Allison opens a window onto Japanese corporate culture and gender identities. Allison performed the ritualized tasks of a hostess in one of Tokyo's many "hostess clubs": pouring drinks, lighting cigarettes, and making flattering or titillating conversation with the businessmen who came there on company expense accounts. Her book critically examines how such establishments create bonds among white-collar men and forge a masculine identity that suits the needs of their corporations. Allison describes in detail a typical company outing to such a club—what the men do, how they interact with the hostesses, the role the hostess is expected to play, and the extent to which all of this involves "play" rather than "work." Unlike previous books on Japanese nightlife, Allison's ethnography of one specific hostess club (here referred to as Bijo) views the general phenomenon from the eyes of a woman, hostess, and feminist anthropologist. Observing that clubs like Bijo further a kind of masculinity dependent on the gestures and labors of women, Allison seeks to uncover connections between such behavior and other social, economic, sexual, and gendered relations. She argues that Japanese corporate nightlife enables and institutionalizes a particular form of ritualized male dominance: in paying for this entertainment, Japanese corporations not only give their male workers a self-image as phallic man, but also develop relationships to work that are unconditional and unbreakable. This is a book that will appeal to anyone interested in gender roles or in contemporary Japanese society.

Author : Clare Campbell
Publisher : Sphere
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2009-08-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780748112081

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Tokyo Hostess by Clare Campbell Pdf

*** THE BOOK BEHIND THE MAJOR NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY: MISSING: THE LUCIE BLACKMAN CASE *** In summer 2000, Lucie Blackman arrived in Tokyo to work as a nightclub hostess. Pretty, blonde, 21 years old, Lucie was a prized 'gaijin girl' (Western girl) whose job it was to serve drinks to Japanese businessmen, light their cigarettes, flirt. Lucie thought the job would be fun and glamorous; a great way of earning a lot of money quickly. But she did not know that behind the lights and excitement of Tokyo's nightclub scene lies a terrible darkness. Many beautiful Western girls have found themselves lured into performing sexual acts for money, seeing their job slowly change from nightclub hostess into that of high-class prostitute. Although Lucie never took this path, her glamorous adventure ended even more tragically - businessman Joji Obara was convicted of dismembering and abandoning her body. In this groundbreaking, authoritative account of Lucie's life and death, Clare Campbell lifts the lid on the often horrifyingly sleazy world of Tokyo nightclubs.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Home economics
ISBN : CORNELL:31924065280590

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Everyday Housekeeping by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 846 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Humanities
ISBN : UOM:39015014711835

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Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science and Arts by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : English wit and humor
ISBN : WISC:89072344179

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Punch by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044100173236

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The Young Woman's Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mary Elizabeth Wilson Sherwood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Courts and courtiers
ISBN : WISC:89098855760

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Royal Girls and Royal Courts by Mary Elizabeth Wilson Sherwood Pdf

Author : Henry Cockton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600065526

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The Life and Adventures of Valentine Vox the Ventriloquist by Henry Cockton Pdf

Author : Tracy McNulty
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : UOM:39015066876775

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The Hostess by Tracy McNulty Pdf

The evolution of the idea of hospitality can be traced alongside the development of Western civilization. Etymologically, the host is the "master," but this identity is established through expropriation and loss--the best host is the one who gives the most, ultimately relinquishing what defines him as master.In The Hostess, Tracy McNulty asks, What are the implications for personhood of sharing a person--a wife or daughter--as an act of hospitality? In many traditions, the hostess is viewed not as a subject but as the master's property. A foreign presence that both sustains and undercuts him, the hostess embodies the interplay of self and other within the host's own identity.Here McNulty combines critical readings of the Bible and Pierre Klossowski's trilogy The Laws of Hospitality with analyses of exogamous marital exchange, theological works from the Talmud to Aquinas, the writings of Kant and Nietzsche, and the theory of femininity in the work of Freud and Lacan. Ultimately, she contends, hospitality involves the boundary between the proper and the improper, affecting the subject as well as interpersonal relations.Tracy McNulty is assistant professor of romance studies at Cornell University.