The Thalia Series
Author : Jennifer Bene
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 41,79 MB
Release : 2018-03-20
Category :
ISBN : 9781946722263
Thalia: A Texas Trilogy
Author : Larry McMurtry
Publisher : Liveright Publishing
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 50,73 MB
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1631493760
Book Description
One of Entertainment Weekly’s "Most Beautiful Books of the Year" The renaissance of Larry McMurtry, “an alchemist who converts the basest materials to gold” (New York Times Book Review), continues with the publication of Thalia. Larry McMurtry burst onto the American literary scene with a force that would forever redefine how we perceive the American West. His first three novels— Horseman, Pass By (1961),* Leaving Cheyenne (1963), and The Last Picture Show (1966)— all set in the north Texas town of Thalia after World War II, are collected here for the first time. In this trilogy, McMurtry writes tragically of men and women trying to carve out an existence on the plains, where the forces of modernity challenge small- town American life. From a cattleranch rivalry that confirms McMurtry’s “full- blooded Western genius” (Publishers Weekly) to a love triangle involving a cowboy, his rancher boss and wife, and finally to the hardscrabble citizens of an oil- patch town trying to keep their only movie house alive, McMurtry captures the stark realities of the West like no one else. With a new introduction, Thalia emerges as an American classic that celebrates one of our greatest literary masters. *Just named in 2017 by Publishers Weekly the #1 Western novel worthy of rediscovery.
Security Binds Her
Author : Jennifer Bene
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 25,56 MB
Release : 2015-03-30
Category :
ISBN : 9781946722232
Book Description
Taken from work one night, Thalia is thrust into the violent, controlling world of a man she thought had been the security guard for her building, but she quickly learns that this was only a cover to get to her, to take her. As her old life is erased, the guard pushes Thalia to recognize the darker sides of herself, while Thalia endeavors to hold on to who she is.Trapped alone with her abductor, can Thalia fight to retain her sense of self, or will his small glimpses of kindness cause her to finally submit to him?'Security Binds Her' is a dark, brutal journey that leaves readers breathless and waiting to turn the page to find out if Thalia will break, or be lost forever to the darkness around her.
Horseman, Pass By
Author : Larry McMurtry
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 23,70 MB
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1451606575
Book Description
From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Lonesome Dove comes the novel that became the basis for the film Hud, starring Paul Newman. In classic Western style Larry McMurtry illustrates the timeless conflict between the modernity and the Old West through the eyes of Texas cattlemen. Horseman, Pass By tells the story of Homer Bannon, an old-time cattleman who epitomizes the frontier values of honesty and decency, and Hud, his unscrupulous stepson. Caught in the middle is the narrator, Homer's young grandson Lonnie, who is as much drawn to his grandfather’s strength of character as he is to Hud's hedonism and materialism. When first published in 1961, Horseman, Pass By caused a sensation in Texas literary circles for its stark, realistic portrayal of the struggles of a changing West in the years following World War II. Never before had a writer managed to encapsulate its environment with such unsentimental realism. Today, memorable characters, powerful themes, and illuminating detail make Horseman, Pass By vintage McMurtry.
Breaking Beth
Author : Jennifer Bene
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 14,40 MB
Release : 2019-04-15
Category :
ISBN : 9781946722386
Book Description
It would take time. Time to destroy who she used to be... time for all her hope to die... time to truly make her a thing. But he would.Anthony took Beth to remake her into the perfect toy for his customers. Mindless, obedient, a broken thing without complications. But Beth is strong.She refuses to break, refuses to let Anthony erase her... even if that means losing in the end.
Growing Stronger
Author : Thalia
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 16,31 MB
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1101544619
Book Description
The intimate and revealing memoir of the multi-award-winning telenovela and music superstar. In Growing Stronger, international superstar Thalia opens up for the first time about her rewarding and sometimes devastating life experiences. She reveals her most personal struggles-the loss of her father when she was just five years old, the shocking kidnapping of her sister, and her battle with a life-altering disease-and reflects on her greatest blessings, like husband Tommy Mottola and their daughter Sabrina. Through this process, Thalia discovers that only she could permit herself to accept the joys of life, let go of painful obstacles, and find her true balance. This empowering story will resonate with her millions of fans and new readers alike.
Educating Thalia
Author : Gisela Grey
Publisher :
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 28,83 MB
Release : 2021-03-14
Category :
ISBN :
Book Description
If anyone discovered her secret, sassy Puerto Rican grad student Thalia Bareo could kiss her scholarships, opportunities, and any future career hopes goodbye. She'd be forced back home, stuck working at her father's auto shop... the very place she's worked so hard to leave behind. Thalia values her independence and has never needed a man to make her life complete. She's on the fast track to becoming one of the top minds in her field, her passion for museum curation and her desire to travel the world the driving force behind all of her decision making. But fate throws a wrench in her plans when Thalia's path crosses with two men who each stake a claim on her heart - two men who just happen to be professors at her university. Rivals at the posh New England school she attends, and neither having any idea they've taken an interest in the same plus-sized beauty, these men couldn't be more different from one another. Yet both desire Thalia's voluptuous body, as well as her intellectual mind, and offer her very different glimpses into futures she's never considered. With each of them, she discovers a hidden side of herself and must make an impossible choice now that her eyes have been opened. Is it just about the thrill of her 'education' or will this forbidden love change Thalia forever? ***Authors' Note: This is a full-length novel with lots of steamy romance, a HFN (Happy For Now) with a plus-size heroine. There will be a sequel to this book, concluding the tale of Thalia and her men. This book is NOT a threesome romance, though it contains sexual content and language. This book includes discussions of fat-shaming the main character experienced in her life. In later chapters of the book, there is a description of a thwarted sexual attack on a female character. Out of concern for our readers, a detailed content warning can be found at writercassmichaels.com on the book page for Educating Thalia, or at giselagreywrites.wordpress.com.*** Bonus content included ***
Hungry
Author : H. A. Swain
Publisher : Feiwel & Friends
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 10,54 MB
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1250061849
Book Description
For fans of The Giver, a futuristic thriller with a diverse cast. In Thalia's world, there is no more food and no need for food, as everyone takes medication to ward off hunger. Her parents both work for the company that developed the drugs society consumes to quell any food cravings, and they live a life of privilege as a result. When Thalia meets a boy who is part of an underground movement to bring food back, she realizes that there is an entire world outside her own. She also starts to feel hunger, and so does the boy. Are the meds no longer working? Together, they set out to find the only thing that will quell their hunger: real food. It's a journey that will change everything Thalia thought she knew. But can a "privy" like her ever truly be part of a revolution?
Chupie
Author : Thalia
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 21,29 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 9781524703691
Book Description
Internationally known singer, songwriter, business woman, and actress Thalia shares this fun and fanciful story about something every parent can relate to-persuading your child to give up the pacifier. Thaila dreamed up Binkyland, the magical place where the Binkies live and would one day return home, as a bedtime story for her own children. Vibrant, colorful, and campy, this is the perfect story for kids who need the extra push to give up their own binkies.
Because I Am Furniture
Author : Thalia Chaltas
Publisher :
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 39,29 MB
Release : 2010-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781606867334
Book Description
Anke's father is abusive. He attacks her brother and sister. Anke's just an invisible witness on the brink of disappearing altogether until she makes the volleyball team. As Anke becomes part of the team, her confidence builds.
