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Diary of a Fast Food Worker by Kathey Norton | BookBaby Bookshophttps://store.bookbaby.com/book/diary-of-a-fast-food-workerUsing her actual diary entries from the mid-80s, writer Kathey Norton details her life as a young writer working in the fast food industry, and the struggle to remain creative while dealing with a soul-crushing boss, an ever-changing cast of co-workers, the drama of an atypical first romance, and the frustration and self-doubt that haunt her. Brutally honest and poignant, dark yet hopeful, Diary of a Fast Food Worker provides a glimpse into the creative and, at times, tortured soul of a writer trying to survive the realities of working at Hamburger Hell, while still clinging tightly to her dreams and ambitions as a novelist and poet.Paperback

Double Life by Kathey Norton | BookBaby Bookshophttps://store.bookbaby.com/book/double-lifeRichard Maxwell, a gay teenager struggling with his sexuality, is forced to leave home after a violent confrontation with his father and moves to San Francisco, where he meets Sean Montero, a complex and fearless teenage male prostitute, who teaches Richard the tricks of the trade while also encouraging him to live openly and proudly as a young gay man in 1970s San Francisco. After Richard falls in love with the daughter of a wealthy San Francisco public relations executive, his life becomes increasingly complicated as he fights to maintain his marriage to Chelsea and family life while leading a double life as a closeted gay man and trying desperately to keep his past a secret. When Sean re-enters Richard's life he's forced to choose between Sean and Chelsea and confront the reality of AIDS in the 1980s and its impact on his sexuality, family, work, and old friends in the gay community.eBook, Paperback

Schoolgirl in Disgrace & Collected Works by Kathey Norton | BookBaby Bookshophttps://store.bookbaby.com/book/schoolgirl-in-disgrace-and-collected-worksSchoolgirl In Disgrace & Collected Works features a large body of work from Kathey Norton's 30-plus year writing career, including a collection of poetry spanning 1981-2018, and several short stories that cover a myriad of subjects and situations, testing each character's mental and physical limits. The featured novel, Schoolgirl In Disgrace, is the story of Ramona Grembly, a disillusioned college student and struggling novelist, who is convinced that nuclear war is imminent, the educational system a lie, and relationships only end in heartache. After moving to London and embarking on a journey of self-discovery, Ramona is forced to step outside of her comfort zone to confront the reality of life and all its amazing highs and lows.Paperback

What Becomes a Legend Most by Kathey Norton | BookBaby Bookshophttps://store.bookbaby.com/book/what-becomes-a-legend-most1Filled with cautionary tales of fame and excess, regret and redemption, What Become A Legend Most creates a world where sex, violence, drugs, and death are commingled into a deadly cocktail that rock singer Cassie Hamilton finds hard to resist. Through Cassie's revelations the reader is provided with a backstage pass to the real world of rock, where Cassie quickly learns that besides drugs and sex, nothing is free, and her insatiable appetite for fame is her ultimate downfall. Escaping a sexually abusive childhood, Cassie battles against sexism, drugs, violent relationships with rock's most notorious bad boys, and self-doubt as she searches for the fame and respect she desperately craves. Cassie Hamilton is a rock musician trying to conquer her personal demons while fighting to climb the record charts. A survivor of sexual abuse and an impressionable young woman with a knack for becoming involved with some of rock's most notorious bad boys, Cassie fights against sexism, drug and alcohol abuse, and her own nagging self-doubt to obtain the fame and respect she craves. Cassie finds, however, that fame does not come without a price, and that it is not a substitute for unconditional love and happiness. As Cassie struggles to prove to male rock musicians and the male-dominated music industry that she can hold her own, she finds herself caught up in the rock and roll lifestyle and learning to adjust to being a public figure whose misery, substance abuse, and bad relationships are splashed across the tabloids for the world to see. Filled with cautionary tales of fame and excess, regret and redemption, What Becomes a Legend Most creates a world where sex, violence, drugs, and death are commingled into a deadly cocktail that rock star Cassie Hamilton finds hard to resist. Through Cassie's revelations the reader is provided with a backstage pass to the real world of rock, where Cassie quickly learns that besides drugs and sex, nothing is free, and her insatiable appetite for fame is her ultimate downfall.Paperback

What Becomes A Legend Most by Kathey Norton | BookBaby Bookshophttps://store.bookbaby.com/book/what-becomes-a-legend-mostCassie Hamilton is a rock musician trying to conquer her personal demons while fighting to climb the record charts. A survivor of sexual abuse and an impressionable young woman with a knack for becoming involved with some of rock's most notorious bad boys, Cassie fights against sexism, drug and alcohol abuse, and her own nagging self-doubt to obtain the fame and respect she craves. Cassie finds, however, that fame does not come without a price, and that it is not a substitute for unconditional love and happiness. As Cassie struggles to prove to male rock musicians and the male-dominated music industry that she can hold her own, she finds herself caught up in the rock and roll lifestyle and learning to adjust to being a public figure whose misery, substance abuse, and bad relationships are splashed across the tabloids for the world to see. Filled with cautionary tales of fame and excess, regret and redemption, What Becomes a Legend Most creates a world where sex, violence, drugs, and death are commingled into a deadly cocktail that rock star Cassie Hamilton finds hard to resist. Through Cassie's revelations the reader is provided with a backstage pass to the real world of rock, where Cassie quickly learns that besides drugs and sex, nothing is free, and her insatiable appetite for fame is her ultimate downfall.eBook

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