Watching The Skies & Other Beastly Tales" is Jim Marquez's 14th self-published book in 8 years! A departure of sorts for Jim as he leaves the grimy confines of Downtown Los Angeles and takes us on a surreal journey across the alien landscape of a forbidden Nevada desert (through the eyes of a 'young Jack Morales'), tumbles alongside the inebriated canals of Amsterdam, looks for love in all the wrong places in Scotland, and has to run for his life in London! This collection of 'Beastly' tales of life on the rocks then returns to the warped sensibility of L.A. for a wicked homage to Nathaniel West's "Day of the Locust" (illustrated by artist Emmeric Konrad), and finally comes to a crushing halt in Jim's hometown of East L.A. In between, for how could he resist (?), Jim examines the base nature of man back on the wee-hours-streets of a changed & vanishing Downtown arts scene: Booze. Sex. Racism. Violence. Madness. Family fun for all!
LA BITCH II: The Second Coming! is the exciting sequel to LA BITCH! Yes, more sexy and hilarious essays and stories about that grand old town called Los Angeles. Still written by an actual native in language you can freakin' understand.
A book of true-life stories about my East L.A & its surroundings communities. Tales of death in the family, racism in the work place, a young woman caught in a bad marriage, community tragedies; everyday life in a multicultural city that is Los Angeles Also, featuring an exclusive interview with Downtown L.A.'s Superstar Chicano artist GRONK
The Third in the infamous "Bitch" series! This continues like a runaway train with more foul, wicked, and insanely delicious tales about Los Angeles as seen through my blood-shot eyes!
Jimmy The Pen (aka The Beast) Marquez, author of the critically acclaimed book "A Moveable Beast: Tales from L.A. & Beyond" (LuLu, 2016), is back with his 16th offering to the literary gods that came before him: "Among The Beasts: Coronavirus Edition Part Deux!". Jim took four years off to get his head straight: To recover from the death of his mother. To sell the old family house. To get over a woman who nearly shattered him. To mourn the shock of getting fired from his adult teaching gig. He had to escape to Europe. A life-long dream. Six months living in Paris did the trick. So, naturally he wrote a book about Los Angeles (and a couple other cities). A bevy of beastly true-life tales about booze, women, violence, corruption, gambling, racism, death, sex, loss, love, broken hearts and the broken amongst us. In this collection (his 16th w/LuLu) we see through Jim's red, rummy eyes the denizens of San Francisco, Koreatown, Downtown Los Angeles, Santa Monica, West LA, Alhambra, Monterey Park, Montebello, San Gabriel, East Pasadena, Las Vegas, Laughlin, The Arizona Desert, Dublin, Paris, Berlin & Cologne, and dive into the Coronavirus itself. Wickedly inspired. Foul. Whiskey soaked. Desperate. Angry. Lonesome. Sexy. Wistful. Vengeful. These are but a few of the words that come to mind as you too make your way among the beasts.
Buckle up for a race for the championship and the prize of a lifetime in this heartfelt reunion romance. When racing team director Brad Thomas needs a new driver, his boss insists there’s only one answer: Gabrielle Marquez. The Indycar ace has newly returned to the United States after becoming one of the European circuit’s top drivers. But ten years ago, Gabrielle caused a crash that ended Brad’s racing career and killed their mutual best friend, along with the burgeoning crush they were exploring. Gabby’s ready to put the past behind her, even though she knows making amends and regaining Brad’s trust won’t be easy. Rebuilding their professional relationship paves the way for healing, and old feelings soon rekindle, but a rival’s dangerous game of sabotage may threaten their team’s chance at the title. Then an irresistible offers lands on Gabby’s windshield, forcing her to choose between her heart and her hard-fought career. Will achieving her professional dreams mean personal sacrifice? Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors
Endocarditis is a disease that occurs as a result of the inflammation of the endocardium. It is an inflammatory process located in the inner lining of the cardiac chambers and native or prosthetic valves. It is characterized by colonization or invasion of the heart valve vegetations composed of platelets forming, fibrin and microcolonies of microorganisms, and occasionally of inflammatory cells. Other structures may also be affected, such as the interventricular septum, chordae tendineae, the mural endocardium or even intra-cardiac implants. The book covers, with scientific rigour, the most prevalent causes and current treatments of endocarditis, as well as the cases when the organs remote from the heart are affected by this disease.
Watching The Skies & Other Beastly Tales" is Jim Marquez's 14th self-published book in 8 years! A departure of sorts for Jim as he leaves the grimy confines of Downtown Los Angeles and takes us on a surreal journey across the alien landscape of a forbidden Nevada desert (through the eyes of a 'young Jack Morales'), tumbles alongside the inebriated canals of Amsterdam, looks for love in all the wrong places in Scotland, and has to run for his life in London! This collection of 'Beastly' tales of life on the rocks then returns to the warped sensibility of L.A. for a wicked homage to Nathaniel West's "Day of the Locust" (illustrated by artist Emmeric Konrad), and finally comes to a crushing halt in Jim's hometown of East L.A. In between, for how could he resist (?), Jim examines the base nature of man back on the wee-hours-streets of a changed & vanishing Downtown arts scene: Booze. Sex. Racism. Violence. Madness. Family fun for all!
The Third in the infamous "Bitch" series! This continues like a runaway train with more foul, wicked, and insanely delicious tales about Los Angeles as seen through my blood-shot eyes!
LA BITCH II: The Second Coming! is the exciting sequel to LA BITCH! Yes, more sexy and hilarious essays and stories about that grand old town called Los Angeles. Still written by an actual native in language you can freakin' understand.
Monster Stalks NYC When a local drunk is mugged near the toxic Gowanus Canal by “a hulking, hairy beast who smells really bad,” Hank Kalabander thinks nothing of blaming the assault on the legendary Bigfoot. His sardonic crime blotter for The Hornet, a local Brooklyn rag, often gleefully recounts the tragedies that befall the borough’s dimmer residents. But when an upstart reporter from The Eagle, a tabloid paper, lifts his piece and implicates Bigfoot in two more attacks, the crimes become local news fodder and the hunt for the “Gowanus Beast” takes off. Pretty soon the G.B. is to blame for everything from murder and robberies to playground scuffles and a pie’s disappearance—and neighborhood watch patrols have taken to the streets. Alarmed by the populace’s response, Hank decides it’s his responsibility to disprove the existence of this menacing beast and, with the help of an old carny colleague, put an end to the growing hysteria. In The Blow-off, acclaimed writer Jim Knipfel has crafted an astoundingly funny send-up of our current times—an intoxicating blend of sharp cultural references, wildly comical scenes, discerning commentary, and unforgettable characters.
Dr. Deepak Chopra takes a scientific approach to spirituality in this mini version of the enormously inspiring New York Times bestseller, proposing that the human brain is hardwired to know God. The
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