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Body of Vision
by Michael SindingIn Body of Vision, Michael Sinding connects Northrop Frye's groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of the human imagination with cognitive poetics - the cutting-edge school of literary criticism that applies the principles of cognitive science to the interpretation of literary texts and contexts. Sinding undertakes this task through analyses of the interplay of metaphoric and narrative schemas in several forms of cultural mythology.Sinding identifies the profound connections between cognitive views of language, literature, and culture and Frye's views by exploring three related aspects of Frye's work - meaning and thought, culture and society, and literary history. He investigates these connections through detailed studies of major cultural texts including Dante's Divine Comedy, Hobbes' Leviathan, Rousseau's Social Contract, and Milton's "Lycidas." By linking Frye's classic studies to exciting recent approaches in the humanities and the cognitive revolution of the past few decades, Body of Vision casts Frye's achievements in a fascinating new light.
Body of Water
by Sarah DooleyTwelve-year-old Ember's trailer home has been burned in a fire set most likely by her best friend, a boy whose father believes Ember's family are witches. Yes, Ember's mom reads Tarot cards as a business. Ember's friend set the fire to warn the family before his dad did something worse to them. The friend never intended to do so much damage. Now the family is homeless, and living in a campground. They have no money. Ember's beloved dog is missing. School is going to start, and Ember and her sister have no clean clothes, no notebooks. The only place Ember feels at peace is floating in the middle of the lake at the campground. She has to make a fresh start. Can she? Body of Water is real, timely. It will break your heart, but it will also connect you to how resilient young people's spirits can be.
Body of Work
by Amy SpectorLife with Vic isn't exactly what Christopher Minnick was expecting. His boyfriend has given him a new lease on life -- literally -- but he doesn't have a job, Jessie thinks he's a ghost, and there are only so many closets on hand for shoving Jonathan into. Now, with Lee back in the limelight, things just might become more than Christopher can handle.Lee Hellstrom is hitting the big screen after more than three decades and, with the much younger Grant Cooper at his side on the red carpet, he plans to make a lasting impression. The only problem is that not all the attention Lee has drawn is good.When Lee goes missing, it's up to Christopher, Vic, and Grant to save the old man from a most horrible of fates.Christopher's life may not have been perfect, but his death is a pain in the ass.
Body of Writing: Figuring Desire in Spanish American Literature
by René PrietoBody of Writing focuses on the traces that an author's "body" leaves on a work of fiction. Drawing on the work of six important Spanish American writers of the twentieth century, Ren Prieto examines narratives that reflect--in differing yet ultimately complementary ways--the imprint of the author's body, thereby disclosing insights about power, aggression, transgression, and eroticism. Healthy, invalid, lustful, and confined bodies--as portrayed by Julio Cortzar, Guillermo Cabrera Infante, Gabriel Garca Mrquez, Severo Sarduy, Rosario Castellanos, and Tununa Mercado--become evidence for Roland Barthes's contention that works of fiction are "anagrams of the body. " Claiming that an author's intentions can be uncovered by analyzing "the topography of a text," Prieto pays particular attention not to the actions or plots of these writers' fiction but rather to their settings and characterizations. In the belief that bodily traces left on the page reveal the motivating force behind a writer's creative act, he explores such fictional themes as camouflage, deterioration, defilement, entrapment, and subordination. Along the way, Prieto reaches unexpected conclusions regarding topics that include the relationship of the female body to power, male and female transgressive impulses, and the connection between aggression, the idealization of women, and anal eroticism in men. This study of how authors' longings and fears become embodied in literature will interest students and scholars of literary and psychoanalytic criticism, gender studies, and twentieth-century and Latin American literature.
Body of a Crime
by Michael C. EberhardtThe murder charge against Ex-Pro Athlete Chad Curtis is bizarre. There's no evidence that anyone was killed, but gorgeous ex-girlfriend, Robin, has vanished, posing a big problem for Defense Attorney Sean Barrett: with no corpus delicti, it will be very hard to prove his client didn't do it. This sets Sean off on a search for evidence that leads him to a shattering discovery and threatens the case-and his life. This action-packed thriller crackles with excitement and intense courtroom drama right to its final, shocking twist.
Body of a Girl
by Leah StewartIn the Memphis summer, the heat clings heavy like a second skin. Olivia Dale's job as a novice crime reporter is at once surreal - stepping in and out of strangers' lives with her notebook - and all too real. As she studies the curled-up body of a young woman who has been kidnapped and gruesomely killed, she observes that "the place has the postapocalyptic stillness that comes when something terrible has been and gone, as though even the air has slowed like a passing car to survey the damage." Staring at the girl's painted toenails, Olivia wonders: Could I have been that girl? After all, as she chases a lead story, Olivia discovers that Allison Avery - so all-American, so similar to Olivia in age and looks - was more like her than she wants to believe." "Partly out of gutsy ambition to get a front-page story and partly to reassure herself that this could not have been a random act, Olivia becomes determined to find out who the murderer was. As she grows more and more obsessed with Allison, Olivia begins to shuck off her own cautious self and become everything she believes Allison was: charismatic, vivacious, and unafraid. She too begins to flirt with living as close to the edge as possible, with nearly tragic consequences.
Body of a Woman (Superintendent Mike Yeadings Mysteries)
by Clare CurzonClare Curzon sets her crimes in the leafy Thames Valley, a lovely enough part of old England where one of the old villages seem right out of a nineteenth-century painting. But people are the same mix of good and bad whatever scenery surrounds them, and Superintendent Mike Yeadings has as much human dissolution to deal with as if he policed the London streets. Searching for a killer in The Body of a Woman, the superintendent and his sergeants, Beaumont and Rosemary Zyczynski, encounter as diverse a group of involved citizens as could be found anywhere. The victim herself is a puzzle. The corpse, clad in carnival dress and with a huge bird's-head mask hiding her face, is revealed to be a respectable, conservatively behaved woman of the town, a woman whom no one would ever have imagined made up and dressed so bizarrely. How did she come, not only to be brutally murdered, but done up so garishly? Yeadings and his team must look in every direction, starting with the dead woman's womanizing professor husband and her distressed teenage stepdaughter. How is the star-crossed mathematician (who studies chaos theory at the roulette table) connected to the dead woman? Through his drug-damaged son? Could she have been close to---have even known the successful bookie, his family, his bodyguards? The police have good reasons for looking at all the people in this psychological merry-go-round, and another attempted murder only complicates their work, spreading the suspicion to touch even more of the town's kaleidoscope of citizens. As always, at the center of Curzon's suspenseful and puzzling story is the likeable, reliable Yeadings, as genuine a police officer as any you might find in the English countryside. He goes after his villains armed with a mix of experience and common sense---and real-life personal problems that only add to his believability. Readers can be certain that Inspector Yeadings and his sergeants will get their prey---if only after overcoming highly suspenseful odds.
Body on Baker Street: A Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery (A Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery #2)
by Vicki DelanyGemma Doyle and Jayne Wilson are busy managing the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium on Baker Street and adjoining Mrs. Hudson’s Tea Room in anticipation of the store’s upcoming book signing with the illustrious Renalta Van Markoff, author of the controversial Hudson and Holmes mystery series. But during the author Q&A session, dedicated Sherlockian Donald Morris verbally attacks Renalta and her series for disgracing Sherlock’s legacy, only to be publicly humiliated when the author triumphantly lashes back and gains the upper hand. That is until Renalta collapses on the table—dead.Donald insists he didn’t do it and pleads to his friends to clear his name. Fortunately, Gemma and Jayne have no shortage of suspects between author’s bullied personal assistant, her frustrated publicist, the hapless publisher, a handsome rare book dealer, an obsessively rabid fan, and a world of other Sherlock enthusiasts with strong objections to Renalta’s depiction of the Great Detective. It’s up to the shrewd sleuthing duo to eliminate the impossible and deduce the truth before the West London police arrest an innocent man in Body on Baker Street, the second Sherlock Homes Bookshop mystery perfect for fans of Miranda James and Kate Carlisle.
Body on the Bayou: A Cajun Country Mystery (A Cajun Country Mystery #2)
by Ellen ByronWinner of the 2016 Best Humorous Mystery Lefty Award and shortlisted for the Agatha Best Contemporary Novel Award, Body on the Bayou finds Maggie Crozat once again using her artist's eye to spot clues and help.The Crozats feared that past murders at Crozat Plantation B&B might spell the death of their beloved estate, but they've managed to survive the scandal. Now there's a trés bigger story in Pelican, Louisiana: the upcoming nuptials between Maggie Crozat's nemesis, Police Chief Rufus Durand, and her co-worker, Vanessa Fleer.When everyone else refuses the job of being Vanessa's Maid of Honor, Maggie reluctantly takes up the title and finds herself tasked with a long list of duties—the most important of which is entertaining Vanessa's cousin, Ginger Fleer-Starke. But just days before the wedding, Ginger's lifeless body is found on the bayou and the Pelican PD, as well as the Crozats, have another murder mystery on their hands.There's a gumbo-potful of suspects, including an ex-Marine with PTSD, an annoying local newspaper reporter, and Vanessa's own sparkplug of a mother. But when it looks like the investigation is zeroing in on Vanessa as the prime suspect, Maggie reluctantly adds keeping the bride-to-be out of jail to her list of Maid of Honor responsibilities in Body on the Bayou, Ellen Byron's funny and engaging follow up to her critically acclaimed novel Plantation Shudders.
Body, Nation, and Narrative in the Americas
by Kristin E. PittThis book contextualizes 21st century representations of disappearance, torture, and detention within a historical framework of inter-American narratives. Examining a range of sources, Pitt finds a persistent focus on the body that links contemporary practices of political terror to concerns about corporality and sovereignty.
Body/Politics: Women and the Discourses of Science
by Sally Shuttleworth Mary Jacobus Evelyn Fox KellerBody/Politics demonstrates how many of the controversies in modern science involve or invoke the feminine body as their battleground. This groundbreaking collection addresses such scientific issues as artificial fertilization, the "crisis" in childbirth management,and the medical invention of "female" maladies and the debates surrounding them. In the process it makes an important attempt to remedy the traditional division between science and non-science by focusing on the interconnection of literary, social, and scientific discourses concerning the female body. The editors have brought together noted feminist scholars and critics from various fields. Contributers include Susan Bordo, Mary Ann Doane, Donna Haraway, Emily Martin, Mary Poovey and Paula A. Treichler.
Bodyguard
by Lori FosterJudd Sanders couldn't believe it when the beautiful, wide-eyed woman he rescued from some drunk hoodlums started poking her gorgeous little nose into his business. She was obviously a menace to herself--not to mention to his libido. Worse, she'd blow his cover. For little did Emily Cooper know that Judd was really a cop--whose cover left him a little too uncovered for his liking. . . . Regina Foxworth has no clue why an unknown assailant is out to get a small-town reporter like her. Or why the police won't take her concerns seriously. So Regina gets a guard dog--make that a four-pound guard Chihuahua!--and signs up for self-defense classes. But defending herself is the last thing on her mind when sexy instructor Riley Moore has her pinned to the mat.
Bodyguard
by Shirlee MccoySAFEGUARDING THE WITNESS Close to bringing the Dupree crime family that murdered his parents to justice, FBI agent Ian Slade wants to track the leader-not protect the man's niece. But with Esme Dupree's uncle determined to silence her before she can testify against her brother, Ian and his K-9 partner are duty-bound to guard her. Even if her family ties make him doubt her innocence. But as he and Esme fight to survive the chase through the Florida Everglades, it becomes clear to Ian that she's nothing like her family. And soon, Ian must choose between the vengeance he's craved for so long and a future rich in forgiveness and hope.
Bodyguard
by Suzanne BrockmannBodyguard delves into the dangerous world of organized crime, in which a woman with mob ties must rely on a man she dare not touch. . . . Threatened by underworld boss Michael Trotta, Alessandra Lamont is nearly blown to pieces in a mob hit. The last thing she wants is to put what's left of her life into the hands of the sexy, loose-cannon federal agent who seems to look right through her yet won't let her out of his sight. FBI agent Harry O'Dell's ex-wife and son were tragic casualties in his ongoing war against organized crime. He'll do whatever it takes to bring Trotta down, even if it means sticking like glue to this blonde bombshell who unwittingly married into the mob. She needs him if she wants to stay alive. But staying alive is nothing next to the explosive attraction that threatens to consume them both and puts them into the greatest danger of all . . . falling in love.
Bodyguard
by William C. DietzFrom a New York Times–bestselling author: In a future where androids do most of the work, one man manages to find a job—but it may cost him his life . . . Max Maxon is an ex-marine who makes his living with a gun. Sasha Casad is a rich teenager trying to catch the next spaceship home. Max&’s job is to get her there alive. Somebody&’s trying to stop them--somebody with plenty of money and firepower. That doesn&’t bother Max. A contract is a contract. Against all odds, he&’s going to fulfill this one. And then he&’s going to make somebody pay!
Bodyguard (Omega Sector: Under Siege)
by Janie CrouchUSA Today Bestselling author Janie Crouch brings you Book 2 of the Omega Sector: Under Siege series… He knows he failed her once before. This time he&’s determined to protect her by any means necessary…Former police detective Zane Wales won&’t let history repeat itself. He couldn&’t save the woman he loved from a brutal assault, so he left the force—and Caroline Gill&’s life. But now a psychopath has her in his vengeful sights. And the only way Zane can keep the strong-willed paramedic safe is to stay close 24/7—even as their reignited desire burns out of control.Caroline can finally face down her past by helping Zane catch this perp. But they will both have to heal from past wounds to work towards a future together. Until a danger they never saw coming will turn their second chance into a lethal, inescapable trap…Find more action-packed stories in the Omega Sector: Under Siege series: Book 1: Defender Book 2: Bodyguard Book 3: Target Book 4: HackerPreviously published as Protector&’s Instinct
Bodyguard (Shifters Unbound, Book 2.5)
by Jennifer AshleyElizabeth Chapman is saved from an armed robber by a giant Kodiak bear who shifts into a large, well-muscled, and fully naked human male. But when it's revealed that the robber is the brother of a dangerous criminal, Elizabeth finds herself the target of a vendetta. Ronan, the Bear Shifter, takes her to Shiftertown for safety, where Elizabeth learns that the mateless Ronan, alone in the world, takes care of Shifters who have also been left on their own. Having grown up in foster care, Elizabeth can only admire how protective Ronan is. But Ronan will only let Elizabeth leave the confines of Shiftertown if he becomes her 24/7 bodyguard. Elizabeth chafes at the restriction, but agrees. The trouble is, the sassy human Elizabeth is triggering Ronan's long-buried need to find himself a mate.
Bodyguard Boyfriend (Bachelor Bodyguards #11)
by Lisa ChildsHe can handle killers.But guarding a beautiful woman? He’s defenseless.Tyce Jackson’s had some dangerous undercover assignments. But acting as Bella Holmes’s boyfriend is his riskiest yet. Because heiress Bella isn’t what he’d expected. And focusing on protecting her is proving to be a colossal challenge. Despite their mutual distrust, their seismic attraction is off the charts. But with killers watching Bella’s every move, Tyce must not lose his cool—or his heart.
Bodyguard Confessions
by Donna YoungOn a diplomatic mission to Taer, First Daughter Anna Cambridge never expected the royal palace would be attacked. But as the rebel army took the king and queen hostage, Anna fled into the night with the baby prince in her arms -- and the enigmatic Quamar Bazan Al Asadi at her back. A former U. S. agent with ties to the royal family, the bold Arab had returned to his country to make peace and found only war. But leading Miss Cambridge and her ready-made family across the fiery desert meant engaging in a life he had already given up on. A life Anna wouldn't let him just throw away -- without a fight.
Bodyguard Daddy
by Lisa ChildsThe Bachelor Bodyguards of Payne Protection Agency are back-and this time, it's personal Walking away from then-fiancée Amber Talsma was one of the hardest things sexy bodyguard Milek Kozminski ever had to do. But it was nothing compared to the shock of hearing she'd been killed in a car accident alongside the son Milek knew, deep down, was his. Amber will do anything to keep her child safe. Which was why she had to fake their deaths-to evade the assailant who murdered her boss, then came after her. But now someone has found them. And when Milek learns the truth, he'll stop at nothing to protect his son...and the woman he never stopped loving.
Bodyguard Father
by Alice SharpeGarrett Skye took his bodyguard job seriously. So when he was accused of taking a life rather than protecting one, he was left with few options but to go on the run. Unfortunately, amateur P.I. Annie Ryder insisted on bringing him to justice. The woman was easy on the eyes, and convincing her of his innocence didn't take much. Especially when she learned about the little girl he'd do anything to protect. Before long they'd uncovered a plot bigger than they'd imagined. But even more worrisome was that Garrett found himself falling for Annie, against every fiber of his ladies' man reputation....
Bodyguard Lockdown
by Donna YoungA mission to survive. A future to secure.Dr. Sandra Haddad had created a serum that would change the world. In the right hands, it could heal the sick. In the wrong hands, kill millions. When she found herself in the crosshairs of a dangerous general with aspirations of world domination, she was given a bodyguard-Booker McKnight, the only man she'd ever loved and the last man she wants by her side.McKnight was a soldier turned mercenary. Haunted by loss, he knew that protecting the doctor meant flirting with disaster. He needed her, but not in the way she believed-or wanted. Earning her trust would get them one step closer to completing this mission. But losing her again was unimaginable. And yet he had no choice but to tell her the truth: that using her as bait was their only option.
Bodyguard Most Wanted (Price Security #1)
by Katherine GarberaUSA TODAY Bestselling AuthorIt&’s her job to keep him alive…Not to fall in love. When Nicholas DeVere&’s bodyguard is murdered, Luna Urban takes on the task of protecting the tabloid-famous billionaire. Her task is complicated by the fact that, having already survived countless attempts on his life, Nick feels invulnerable. And, after one electric kiss, the attraction between them becomes a dangerous distraction. Will his recklessness be his undoing—or will her feelings leave her fatally compromised?From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Price Security series:Book 1: Bodyguard Most Wanted
Bodyguard Of Lightning: Orcs First Blood
by Stan NichollsWhere a unique fantasy series began!A fast moving, action packed epic that for the first time tells the story of fantasy's traditional enemy, giving orcs their own motives, heroes and destiny.An epic quest that takes orc warband leader Stryke and his warriors on a journey to secure five artifacts of power with which they hope the can buy their freedom but which actually hold the key to everything and the explanation for the sudden incursion of mankind into the world of the elder races, an incursion that is leeching the magic out of the land of Maras-Dantia.
Bodyguard Of Lightning: Orcs First Blood
by Stan NichollsWhere a unique fantasy series began!A fast moving, action packed epic that for the first time tells the story of fantasy's traditional enemy, giving orcs their own motives, heroes and destiny.An epic quest that takes orc warband leader Stryke and his warriors on a journey to secure five artifacts of power with which they hope the can buy their freedom but which actually hold the key to everything and the explanation for the sudden incursion of mankind into the world of the elder races, an incursion that is leeching the magic out of the land of Maras-Dantia.