A wide-ranging look at surrealist and postsurrealist engagements with the culture and imagery of childhood We all have memories of the object-world of childhood. For many of us, playthings and images from those days continue to resonate. Rereading a swathe of modern and contemporary artistic production through the lens of its engagement with childhood, this book blends in-depth art historical analysis with sustained theoretical exploration of topics such as surrealist temporality, toys, play, nostalgia, memory, and 20th-century constructions of the child. The result is an entirely new approach to the surrealist tradition via its engagement with "childish things." Providing what the author describes as a "long history of surrealism," this book plots a trajectory from surrealism itself to the art of the 1980s and 1990s, through to the present day. It addresses a range of figures from Marcel Duchamp, Giorgio de Chirico, Max Ernst, Hans Bellmer, Joseph Cornell, and Helen Levitt, at one end of the spectrum, to Louise Bourgeois, Eduardo Paolozzi, Claes Oldenburg, Susan Hiller, Martin Sharp, Helen Chadwick, Mike Kelley, and Jeff Koons, at the other.

The last and final installment of the series, this volume has over 850 pictures covering over 35 categories, with some of the larger and more popular toy lines from the decade included within. Star Wars (Includes foreign releases), Stretch Armstrong, Sunshine Family, Super Jrs., Tree Tots, Viewmaster, Weebles, Wizard of Oz, Wonder Woman, World's Greatest Super-Heroes by Mego, and MANY more! This book, along with the others in the series, will help to define what 70s playtime was all about. From action figures to general toys to games, this guidebook will give visual examples as well as a checklist on a wide variety of items that were produced during this fantastic decade. Whether you're a collector or someone who wants to walk down memory lane, this is the book series that you've been waiting for. Keywords: 1970s, collectibles , pop culture , americana , kids toys , premiums

"SINS OF THE FATHER," Part One Featuring the show-stopping talents of SPAWN series artist JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER and the writer behind such hit shows as Wutang: An American Saga, MarvelÕs Runaways, and Starz's American Gods RODNEY BARNES. When a small-town beat cop comes home to bury his murdered fatherÑthe revered Philadelphia detective James Sangster Sr.Ñhe begins to unravel a mystery that leads him down a path of horrors that will shake his beliefs to their core. The city that was once the symbol of liberty and freedom has fallen prey to corruption, poverty, unemployment, brutality and vampires. Welcome to KILLADELPHIA.

A Mysterious Favor When Sarah receives a phone call from her cousin, Bonnie Malloy, asking for a mysterious favor, Sarah cannot refuse. Family is family after all. After promising her husband Detective Conrad Spencer that she would give up being a cop, Sarah and Amanda decide to embark on the long road trip to a small farm town in Michigan. But the trip shifts quickly from a family friendly visit into a deadly disaster when a man is found dead inside Bonnie’s toy store. An Explosive Cousin As Sarah and Amanda work with the local authorities to get to the bottom of the murder, Sarah tries to juggle being both a retired detective and a family member dealing with Bonnie’s explosive emotions. The evidence grows more malicious as snarky politicians, shady business people, and stone-cold hired killers are added to the suspect list, and the residents of the small farm town busy themselves with pointing the blame on each other. A Deadly Deception When the local detective becomes convinced that Sarah’s cousin Bonnie is the killer, Sarah finds herself calling again on her instincts as a cop, as well as her friends Amanda and Detective Pete to help solve the murder. Can Sarah keep her cousin out of jail and find the true killer of the toy shop murder? Keywords: winter cozy mystery novels box cold, alaska snowman mystery series books woman author, Coffee shop owner mystery books, Woman sleuth amateur cozy mysteries reluctant, Cozy mystery with cat or dog romance books sets, Retired cop writer in a clean mystery series, Divorced mystery writer sleuths join forces, cozy murder mysteries, cozy mystery novels collection, small town mystery, mysteries women sleuths, older sleuth mystery, cozy mystery, amateur sleuth, traditional mystery, mystery, small town mystery, female protagonist mystery, murder mystery, cozy mysteries, female sleuth, humor, series, female protagonist, novel, secret, suspense, mystery detective stories, mystery romance books clean, mystery romance suspense, mystery suspense murder, mystery with women, mystery women books, mystery romance, cosy mystery book

From USA Today bestselling author K Webster comes a thrilling and steamy dark romance standalone! He’s filthy rich. Spoiled beyond belief. The gorgeous man always gets what he wants. Normally, I stay far, far away from his type. Men like Braxton Kennedy are dangerous and sick. But he’s made an offer I can’t refuse. Six months. A ton of money. All I have to do is be his dirty, ugly toy. Play his dark and twisted games. Let him dress me up and parade me around in front of his friends. Pretend I’m someone I’m not. A sane person would run away from the likes of this bad boy billionaire. Me? I can’t sign on the dotted line fast enough. I’m not a damsel in distress or some princess needing saving. I’ve been to hell and back all on my own. All I need from him is the fat paycheck he’s offering. One problem. I start to like his games. A little too much. When my heart gets involved, he only wants to toy with it. The thing with spoiled boys and their toys, though... They eventually get bored and throw them away. **Dirty Ugly Toy is an enemies-to-lovers dark billionaire romance standalone. There are triggers in this story including drug use/overdose and some sexual violence.**

An informative, entertaining, and beautifully illustrated look at the beloved firefly For centuries, the beauty of fireflies has evoked wonder and delight. Yet for most of us, fireflies remain shrouded in mystery: How do fireflies make their light? What are they saying with their flashing? And what do fireflies look for in a mate? In Silent Sparks, noted biologist and firefly expert Sara Lewis dives into the fascinating world of fireflies and reveals the most up-to-date discoveries about these beloved insects. From the meadows of New England and the hills of the Great Smoky Mountains, to the rivers of Japan and mangrove forests of Malaysia, this beautifully illustrated and accessible book uncovers the remarkable, dramatic stories of birth, courtship, romance, sex, deceit, poison, and death among fireflies. The nearly two thousand species of fireflies worldwide have evolved in different ways—and while most mate through the aerial language of blinking lights, not all do. Lewis introduces us to fireflies that don't light up at all, relying on wind-borne perfumes to find mates, and we encounter glow-worm fireflies, whose plump, wingless females never fly. We go behind the scenes to meet inquisitive scientists who have dedicated their lives to understanding fireflies, and we learn about various modern threats including light pollution and habitat destruction. In the last section of the book, Lewis provides a field guide for North American fireflies, enabling us to identify them in our own backyards and neighborhoods. This concise, handy guide includes distinguishing features, habits, and range maps for the most commonly encountered fireflies, as well as a gear list. A passionate exploration of one of the world's most charismatic and admired insects, Silent Sparks will inspire us to reconnect with the natural world.