Soap operas have captured loyal, often lifelong viewers since the first American daytime serial debuted in 1949. In this collection of 29 new and five classic essays and recollections, authors and soap opera insiders delve into the passion for television melodrama that compels viewers to "tune in tomorrow." The contributors include iconic soap star Thorsten Kaye, journalist Leigh Montville, authors Elinor Lipman and Ann Hood, and editors of Soaps in Depth magazine. They explore the soap phenomenon from a range of perspectives and consider the appeal of a venerable genre in which, as novelist Jacquelyn Mitchard observes, "everyone's life was more depressing than mine."

In the author's words, her book includes the island's fabulous collection of historic and contemporary tidbits, including those about people who come to the island in secret; celebrity scandals, as seen from the point of view of people who live on Martha's Vineyard; unsolved murders; sea monster sightings; paranormal events; shipwrecks; and some only on the Vineyard eccentrics and crackpots from the last 350 years.

How can we possibly fix, let alone know ourselves, using “our mind”? —which is the very thing that is causing us all the suffering... Challenging decades of motivational self-talk, this book proposes exactly the opposite; the nonintervention, the quietness, and the meditation as tools of immense power to transform our lives. The journey is thrilling, thought-provoking, and magical all along the way. The author weaves together vulnerable and honest storytelling of an entire year while she follows a daily meditation practice, providing an illuminating account of what happens within us thanks to this practice as well as revealing responses to the most daunting and sought after questions: Does meditation work? and more importantly How does it work? Editorial Reviews: “This one is one of those rare books that you carry in your heart and mind long after the last page.” – Kevin Couric, Editor at Reed Read. “A book that will light up many years to come.” – Kristine kurtis, starred review. “This is a daring, delightful, and transformative book.” – Lorena Parra, Editora Conscious Press.

This book examines the enormous industry of Indian popular cinema. It provokes a thinking of cinema as political in the widest sense - from its importance in ideas of nation and national cultural formation to class and gender.

Marylin and Kate have been friends since nursery school, but when Marylin becomes a middle school cheerleader and Kate begins to develop other interests, their relationship is put to the test.

The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives is a scandalous, engrossing tale of sexual politics and family strife in modern-day Nigeria. Lola Shoneyin's bestselling novel bursts on to the stage in a vivid adaptation by Caine Award-winning playwright Rotimi Babatunde. “Men are like yam, you cut them how you like.” Baba Segi has three wives, seven children, and a mansion filled with riches. But now he has his eyes on Bolanle, a young university graduate wise to life's misfortunes. When Bolanle responds to Baba Segi's advances, she unwittingly uncovers a secret which threatens to rock his patriarchal household to the core.

Stolen nuclear missiles that will cause the destruction of the Sovietgovernment and open the door that will allow Rasputin's Secret to emerge. The secrets lie in Faberge' Eggs, finding them is only the beginning. Rasputin's Secret begins with the asassination of the last Tzar of Russia and doesn't stop, even when an American Submarine is lost in the Atlantic Ocean, a fantastic car races ahead of pursuing mercenaries, or when there is a supersonic dogfight in Soviet airspace. What is Rasputin's Secret and what will happen to the world when it is revealed?

Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #2, #18 And Annual #19; Avengers (1963) #97 And Annual #14; Silver Surfer (1987) #25; Marvel: The Lost Generation #11; Captain Marvel (2007) #1-5; Ms. Marvel (2006) #25-27; And Material From Fantastic Four (1961) #257; Marvel Westerns: Kid Colt And The Arizona Girl; Avengers: The Initiative Annual #1; And Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust? Chart the history of the Skrulls — from their first visits to Earth to their devastating Secret Invasion! Meet the Super-Skrull who wields all the Fantastic Four’s powers! Witness the Kree/Skrull War’s cataclysmic climax alongside the Avengers! The legendary Mar-Vell returns from the dead — or does he? And Carol Danvers is swept up in the alien intrigue as the SECRET INVASION begins! Plus: 1800s and 1950s infiltration attempts! Galactus targets the Skrull throneworld! The Skrulls lose their shape-shifting powers! And more!

What if you're the only one who believes your son is missing? A chilling, twisty psychological suspense novel, perfect for fans of Laura Dave and Gillian Flynn. Maggie Lawson is the smart, capable dean of a boutique college, but even the most confident mother has a weakness - her child. When Maggie can't reach her college senior son, Aiden, to tell him that his father has been shot, she starts to panic. She texts. She calls. Is Aiden ghosting her, or have the dangerous stories Aiden's father, her investigative journalist ex-husband, pursues finally brought trouble to her door? Maggie is sure that something is very wrong, but no one believes her. As dark events unfold, she must rely on her own investigative instincts to find Aiden. But when Maggie uncovers a devastating secret, she faces a race against time to save him.

"The River Ridge High crowd is back in this thought-provoking, often humorous sequel to the popular teen comedy. Everybody thought that Nicky's life was almost perfect. She had a great group of friends, did well in school, and was now going out with Russell, a star athlete and the most popular guy at River Ridge High. Even Nicky would say everything was fine—until the bruises started to show. After it becomes common knowledge that her boyfriend is abusive, Nicky insists it's no big thing—that he doesn't really mean to hurt her. Like so many women trapped in a difficult relationship she finds the choice between love, loyalty and personal safety is easier to make with your head than your heart." --