#Companion Book

[uwmspeccoll]

Steamy Saturday

" . . . without the society of women, homosexual practices are likely to be evident. . . ."

"Now Van moved into the masculine world of politics . . . where he learned that the price of power was a surrender to lust in all forms."

"Van was almost a senator when Jeff seduced him. . . and then blackmailed his career . . . and his manhood."

Senator Swish by Aaron Thomas (misspelled Arron on the cover), published in 1968 by adult-book publisher William Hamling's Phenix Publishing/Greenleaf Classics in San Diego as part of its Companion Book series, has a plot line where the main character goes beyond binary choice and learns to accept his bisexuality.

The story line is a little complicated, but here's a synopsis: Van is a successful L.A. lawyer tapped to run for senator. His girlfriend Jennifer works in the fashion industry and is off on assignment for a couple of weeks. While she's gone, her college-student brother Jeff shows up, and Van soon learns that Jeff is gay, which upsets him greatly. Nevertheless, Jeff manages to seduce Van, and while he's conflicted about his sexuality, Van certainly enjoys his time with Jeff. Still, if this affair came out, it would jeopardize his run for senator, and then of course there's Jennifer. Van decides to get Jeff an apartment so he can be with Jennifer and have her brother on the side. Yeah, that'll work out great; problem solved.

Jennifer eventually returns and Van tells her that her brother has returned from college. Jennifer is confused and proves to him that her brother is still in Ohio at college. Plot twist! Jeff is not who he says he is! Turns out, this rather elaborate ruse by ersatz-Jeff was just a complicated (and not very believable) frame to blackmail Van! Oh no! But, Jennifer and Van turn the tables on counterfeit-Jeff (how? No spoiler here!), and Jennifer, while hurt by the affair that almost ruined their lives, forgives Van because, after all, she works in the fashion industry and understands the queer world where men can "go both ways." Oh, lucky Van! They agree to marry, and presumably live happily ever after. We never do learn whether Van becomes a senator, however.

We don't have any information on the author Aaron Thomas, although the name is used as author for quite a number of gay pulp novels, but we do know that the cover art (apparently trying to appeal to multiple sexual orientations?) is by noted artist and illustrator Darrel Millsap (1931-2012).

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[night-market-if]

Hello! do you mind going into a little bit more detail of what kinds of stories are included in that story and picture bundle you put for purchase awhile ago, I've been rather curious of what it entails story wise. For instance like are they prompts submited by readers, stories about the minor characters, or holiday mini stories, back stories of the main cast, etc.

Thank you 😊

Hey anon,

Not a problem. They are all post chapter stories from the RO's perspectives. Including Malcolm. All of them take place before, during and after book 1. If you are a part of my patreon, you have read some of them but they have all sense been edited so they are more cannon compliant. And I wrote about a dozen or so new ones to go with it.

As for the art, it varies from story to story. Some of them are character portraits of both the RO's and minor characters. Others are things around the market. And some are just little things that are mentioned within the story. I think overall there is something like 80 odd pics in there. It's worth it for the art alone.

Hope this clears some things up! I am really hoping to get it out on Steam but for whatever reason it has not been formatting there correctly. It is just a download so people may be better of just buying it off of itch.io at this point.

[jessread-s]

✩🕯️📜Review:

“The Lives of Saints” is the perfect companion novel to Bardugo’s Grishaverse series!

I absolutely adore the Grishaverse, so it should come as a surprise to no one that I picked this one up and thoroughly enjoyed it. Many of the tales of the saints, like Sankta Lizabeta of the Roses and Sankt Ilya in Chains, are alluded to in the Shadow and Bone trilogy, Six of Crows duology, and King of Scars duology, so I loved learning more about them by reading their full stories. I also came across new saints I had never heard of, which served to widen my view of Bardugo’s complex world and contribute to my understanding of its lore. In addition to the stories, beautiful illustrations graced nearly every page and they took my breath away. Those turning to this book to read more about this universe will be far from disappointed.

Cross-posted to: Instagram | Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph

[kesopan]

warmth in the cold

[solarwreathe]

in another universe they could have been playing at the beach

[divorceblogger]

Claudia, Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice // Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

[batcavescolony]

Bart: I was bored and reading about deities of the world,

Tim: as you do

Bart: yeah, and you know how Cassie is part Greek God?

Cassie: do I want to know where this is going?

Bart: do you think if we started giving her offerings and worshipping her she'd turn into a full Goddess?

Kon: don't know till we try! OH GODDESS! Accept my offering *throws gummies at Cassie*

Cassie: *smiling with a pack of gummies* you joke but I'm keeping these.

Tim: *not looking up from his phone* oh Goddess Cassie, please let us have a peaceful day.

Cissie: *walking into the room* ?

Kon: we're worshiping Cassie to see if we can make her a Goddess.

Cissie: oh ok, merciful and beautiful Goddess-

Cassie: *laughing*

Cissie: -please grant me knowledge on my next exam because SOMEONE *glares at all of them* keeps pulling me into Young Justice mission's and I haven't studied *drops down in a chair and tosses her a bracelet* my offering.

Cassie: *still laughing* knowledge granted.

[pizzacade]

In an added scene in The Day of The Doctor's novelization, the Eleventh Doctor gets bored and calls Clara's work as if he were calling her parents for a playdate, with the school knowing who he is because of Ian and Barbara.

[mohntilyet]

i am no longer joking. what happens inbetween the end of wigmaker’s job and about a year before veilguard that makes illario decide the brother he loves is worth less than the seat of first talon

[sophiethatcherarchive]

All of Sophie Thatcher’s screen roles so far

Growing Strong (2015)

Lily Strong

The Exorcist (TV) (2016)

Young Regan (2 episodes)

Chicago PD (2016)

Carolyn Clifford (1 episode)

Chicago Med (2018)

Debra McCormick (4 episodes)

Prospect (2018)

Cee

The Tomorrow Man (2019)

Jeanine

When the Streetlights Go On (2020)

Becky Monroe

Yellowjackets (2021-present)

Natalie Scatorccio

Blink (2022)

Mary

The Book of Boba Fett (2022)

Drash

The Boogeyman (2023)

Sadie Harper

MaXXXine (2024)

SFX Artist

Heretic (2024)

Sister Barnes

Companion (2025)

Iris

[demigod-shenanigans]

Fun fact: according to the ultimate guide, apparently it’s very common for children of Hephaestus to have acrophobia (fear of heights) due to the whole “their dad got tossed off Mount Olympus as a baby”-thing.

Now, isn’t it so interesting how that was never a problem for Leo…

I think we could have so much fun with this for Valgrace purposes. Either actually have Leo have that fear of heights and slowly unlearn it because he realizes Jason will always be there to catch him if he falls.

Or. Make it so that it’s just never been a thing for him at all. (Maybe the Fates decided with the whole “storm or fire”-prophecy and him needing to defeat Gaia, having him be afraid of heights would be a little inconvenient. Maybe Hera made him unlearn it as a child, since she’s the reason children of Hephaestus usually have that fear.) Either way, none of Leo’s siblings understand the inherent comfort he feels in the air. The excitement he feels over fixing Festus and attaching his wings. The way he grins when he feels the wind against his face as he’s falling, knowing he’s going to be okay even before Jason slams into him, holding him fast.

[captainfantasticalright]

Good Omens: A companion to Owls- biblical-cinematographical references.

Since Cecil B. DeMille played such a big role, here are some side by side scenes from The Ten Commandments and A Companion to Owls.

And most importantly, side by side scenes with the Book of Job and A Companion to Owls.

[kesopan]

i learned to turn and look the other way

[pigeon-noises]

"Do I know you?"

Inspired by a particularly memorable scene in @isnt-it-pretty's FtCoR fic