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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The King's Name【電子書籍】[ Jo Walton ]

＜p＞Years have passed since the Jarnish invasion, and Sulien ap Gwien has worked tirelessly alongside her lord, King Urdo, to restore the King's Peace to Tir Tanagiri. But the man Sulien believes to be the greatest of his time is seen by others as a potential tyrant. Urdo's vision of a nation of citizens bound by a single code of law is viewed with increasing mistrust, and this soon gives way to civil war.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Sulien must take up arms again. But where once her enemies were barbarian invaders, now they are former comrades and loved ones. As the conflict tears her country and her family apart, Sulien must fight harder and harder to hold onto Urdo's vision of the future.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞＜em＞Praise for the＜/em＞ ＜em＞Trilogy＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Walton writes with an authenticity that never loses heart, a rare combination . . . She can dig down to a true vein of legend and hammer out gold.' ＜em＞Robin Hobb＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'The people, the politics, the details of warfare and daily life, all ring as true as the steel sword the heroine wields so doughtily. This is much more than a retooling of the Matter of Britain: it is a fully imagined, living, magical world.' ＜em＞Delia Sherman＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Beautiful and thought-provoking. Walton tells a story set in a world and a history almost like ours, but different enough to be in itself a kind of elvenland.' ＜em＞Poul Anderson＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Head and shoulders and sword-arm above most fantasy. Like a lost memoir from the Dark Age of a subtly different history, tough and unsentimental and all the more touching for that.' ＜em＞Ken MacLeod＜/em＞＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Wednesday's Child A moving saga of family and the search for love【電子書籍】[ Margaret Thornton ]

＜p＞＜strong＞A mother and daughter, separated by a generation, yet united in their search for love...＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞＜em＞Wednesday's Child＜/em＞ is a powerful saga from Margaret Thornton of the bond between mother and child, and the reminder that love can sometimes be found where you least expect it. Perfect for fans of Annie Murray and Nadine Dorries.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞When Rachel Watkins gives birth to her daughter on Ash Wednesday in 1953, she prays the old saying - Wednesday's child is full of woe - won't be proved true. She's shed enough tears over her troubled marriage to Derek, and she hopes that Lorna will be the sunshine to light up their unhappy home. But Derek's overnight 'business trips' continue - until one day he announces he's never coming back, and Rachel and Lorna must get by without him.＜/p＞ ＜p＞As the 1960s beckon, Rachel marries again, but Lorna resents her new dad and half-brother, and soon the rebellious teenager is anxious to spread her wings and leave the nest. Rachel is worried about her daughter. Lorna's looking for love, but in all the wrong places, and there's a danger she'll miss the happiness waiting for her, closer to home...＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞What readers are saying about ＜em＞Wednesday's Child＜/em＞:＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'What a ＜strong＞cracking＜/strong＞ story. I ＜strong＞couldn't put it down＜/strong＞'＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Margaret Thornton is ＜strong＞a brilliant storyteller＜/strong＞. Her books ＜strong＞draw you in＜/strong＞, so you feel you know the characters. ＜strong＞Hard to put down＜/strong＞'＜/p＞ ＜p＞'＜strong＞Five stars＜/strong＞'＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】With A Friend Like You【電子書籍】[ Fanny Blake ]

＜p＞Beth is a woman in supreme control of all aspects of her life and family, with a stellar career and her house an oasis of calm. Her closest friend, Megan, is very different; somehow she swims through the chaos of her family with ease, the clutter on the stairs, the cat footprints on the kitchen work space. And while they could not be more different, Beth and Megan have a genuine friendship built on years of laugher, tears and true understanding of each other's strengths and weaknesses. Because that's what friends do, isn't it?＜/p＞ ＜p＞But when Beth's daughter reveals a surprising secret, a wedge is driven between Beth and Megan. What begins as mild recrimination and misunderstanding develops into a full-blown row and then a simmering feud. As the two women square up to do battle in the London suburbs, there's everything to play for. All's fair in love and war...＜/p＞ ＜p＞With her wisdom, insight and wicked humour, Fanny Blake shines a light on to female friendships, in this delicious tale of two so-called best friends.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Notebook Student edition【電子書籍】[ Nicholas Sparks ]

＜p＞＜strong＞NOVEL LEARNING SERIES(TM)＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞THE NOTEBOOK＜/strong＞ by Nicholas Sparks＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞STUDENT EDITION＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞The unforgettable, heartbreaking love story from a ＜em＞New York Times＜/em＞ bestselling author about a young socialite and the boy who once stole her heartーnow an iconic motion picture starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞At thirty-one, Noah Calhoun, back in coastal North Carolina after World War II, is haunted by images of the girl he lost more than a decade earlier. At twenty-nine, socialite Allie Nelson is about to marry a wealthy lawyer, but she cannot stop thinking about Noah. Thus begins the story of a love so enduring and deep it can turn tragedy into triumph, and may even have the power to create a miracle...＜/p＞ ＜p＞Every so often a love story so captures our hearts that it becomes more than a storyーit becomes an experience to remember forever. ＜em＞The Notebook＜/em＞ is such a book. It is a celebration of how passion can be ageless and timeless, a tale that moves us to laughter and tears and makes us believe in true love all over again...＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞With a NOVEL LEARNING SERIES(TM) Student Guide＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞-Questions about the text after every few chapters check your comprehension＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞-Quizzes throughout help you prepare for standardized tests with SAT- and ACT-style questions using vocabulary and grammar from the book＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞-Sample writing prompts and essays at the end guide you through the elements of an above-average, average, and below-average essay-and explain why!＜/strong＞＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Lauren's Creed, Wings to Fly【電子書籍】[ Dianne Winbanks ]

＜p＞Lauren's Creed Wings to Fly is a story of what can be achieved when one dares to believe in one's child.＜br /＞ Lauren Winbanks is an inspirational young person living with Autism and Intellectual Disability.＜br /＞ On the second day of grade prep, Lauren’s parents were “counselled” by the local school to avoid holding any expectations of their daughter who, because of her significant special needs, would “amount to nothing”.＜br /＞ With a twin brother, Matthew, to factor into such a heart wrenching decision it was never going to be an easy road to travel. Indeed, it was akin to riding a rollercoaster of emotion, blood, sweat and tears!＜br /＞ This is the story of a family forced to ride the rollercoaster that is disability. Somehow, Lauren’s mother Dianne (with the support husband Jeff) had to find the resolve to remain true to one’s convictions in the face of the overwhelmingly loud, negative voices ‘lowering the bar’ on young Lauren.＜br /＞ This story is about believing, about setting a child up to succeed and what is possible when those working with a special young person like Lauren, put all their energy into working together collaboratively.＜br /＞ Importantly, this book is a powerful statement, which Dianne refers to as “Lauren’s Creed” - based on all that the Winbanks family learnt to be true as a result of an incredibly tough journey. To this end, Lauren’s Creed Wings to Fly is filled with useful, practical, easy to implement support strategies that make it a must read for anyone working with a child with special needs.＜br /＞ Lauren has made a habit out of proving the doubters wrong. In doing so, young Lauren and mother Dianne challenge all to re-frame how we support the disabled. The success story that is Lauren Winbanks will challenge, provoke and inspire. Lauren’s Creed Wings to Fly will move the reader to share the vision of a world where Lauren is not the exception but the norm!＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Lucky Girl【電子書籍】[ Amanda Maciel ]

＜p＞＜strong＞＜em＞Lucky Girl＜/em＞ is an unflinching exploration of beauty, self-worth, and sexual assault, from the author of the acclaimed ＜em＞Tease.＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Rosie is a beautiful girl - and it's always been enough. Boys crush on her, men stare at her, girls (begrudgingly) admire her. She's lucky and she knows it.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But it's the start of a new school year and she begins to realise that she wants to be more. Namely, she's determined to be better to her best friend, Maddie. So, when Maddie connects with a football player who Rosie was hooking up with, she's prepared to get over it in the name of friendship. Plus, someone even more interesting has moved to town. Rosie is drawn to Alex in a way she's never experienced before - and she is surprised to discover that, unlike every other guy, he seems to see more to her than her beauty.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Then at a party one night, in the midst of a devastating storm, something happens that tears apart Rosie's life and forces her to face uncomfortable truths about reputation, identity, and what it means to be a true friend.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Amanda Maciel unflinchingly explores ideas of beauty and reputation, as well as issues of slut-shaming and homophobia, in this story of a girl learning to truly see herself and her world.＜/p＞ ＜p＞'An emotional, deftly paced and heartbreaking first novel.' Kirkus Reviews on TEASE＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Never Settle Sports, Family, and the American Soul【電子書籍】[ Marty Smith ]

＜p＞＜strong＞The amazing and blessed life of popular ESPN reporter and correspondent for ＜em＞College GameDay＜/em＞, Marty Smith, whose mission in this thoughtful and funny memoir is to return fans to the true soul of sports in this country.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞You know Marty right? The guy during ＜em＞College GameDay＜/em＞ hanging off the back of a pickup truck while zooming around the Clemson athletic facilities. The guy who visits Nick Saban's lake house and somehow gets Coach to jump in the lake. The guy who sits down with Dale Jr. at Daytona to talk through tears about his miraculous return to racing. The guy who interviews Tiger Woods, Tim Tebow, Peyton Manning and Jimmie Johnson -- the guy who gets paid to live the fantasy of every sports fan in America.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Never Settle＜/em＞ is the funny but ＜em＞oh, it's true＜/em＞ story of how Marty got here, and a revealing look at his journey. ＜em＞Never Settle＜/em＞ includes all the best stories and behind-the-scenes moments from Marty's wild life, covering topics including: college football, racing, fathers and sons, how sports can bring us together, and how it all goes back to growing up on a farm and playing high school ball in Pearisburg, Virginia.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Child On Platform One Inspired by true events, a gripping World War Two historical novel for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz【電子書籍】[ Gill Thompson ]

＜p＞＜strong＞TO SAVE HER CHILD, A MOTHER MUST MAKE AN IMPOSSIBLE CHOICE.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞'Heartrending. Riveting. Definitely on my list of ＜em＞Ten Best Books of the year＜/em＞＜/strong＞' Sharon Maas, author of ＜em＞The Violin Maker's Daughter＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞------＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Prague 1939.＜/strong＞ Young mother Eva has a secret from her past. When the Nazis invade, Eva knows the only way to keep her daughter Miriam safe is to send her away - even if it means never seeing her again.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But when Eva is taken to a concentration camp, her secret is at risk of being exposed.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞In London,＜/strong＞ Pamela volunteers to help find places for the Jewish children arrived from Europe. Befriending one unclaimed little girl, Pamela brings her home.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Then when her son enlists in the RAF, Pamela realises how easily her own world could come crashing down...＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Inspired by the children who escaped the Holocaust. P****erfect for readers of ＜em＞The Tattooist of Auschwitz＜/em＞ by Heather Morris.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'What an incredible read. It was so emotional about a Jewish girl. ＜strong＞I was engrossed from start to finish＜/strong＞ and would highly recommend this book ＜strong＞? ? ? ? ?＜/strong＞'＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Such a gorgeous book. I loved and believed in all the characters, and thoroughly enjoyed their stories. And ＜strong＞the ending moved me to tears＜/strong＞ ＜strong＞? ? ? ? ?＜/strong＞'＜/p＞ ＜p＞'This book was incredible... The story is realistic and believable. ＜strong＞Once you start reading you will not want to stop＜/strong＞ ＜strong＞? ? ? ? ?＜/strong＞'＜/p＞ ＜p＞'An emotional, haunting book filled with secrets throughout. ＜strong＞Excellent＜/strong＞ ＜strong＞? ? ? ? ?＜/strong＞'＜/p＞ ＜p＞'I loved the book and the way it was written. I will be reading more novels by Gill Thompson in the future as her interweaving of events with fictional characters is ＜strong＞remarkable＜/strong＞ ＜strong＞? ? ? ? ?＜/strong＞'＜/p＞ ＜p＞'This was a great book! There are ＜strong＞secrets you will not see coming＜/strong＞, but it makes it more heartwarming ＜strong＞? ? ? ? ?＜/strong＞'＜/p＞ ＜p＞'It's not your normal evacuee story as it's intertwined with other stories which I really enjoyed. ＜strong＞It had me gripped.＜/strong＞ I will be looking out for more books by this author ＜strong＞? ? ? ? ?＜/strong＞'＜/p＞ ＜p＞'This is a very good book. ＜strong＞I recommend you read＜/strong＞ ＜strong＞? ? ? ? ?＜/strong＞'＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Girl Behind the Gates The gripping, heartbreaking historical bestseller based on a true story【電子書籍】[ Brenda Davies ]

＜p＞＜strong＞'Wow! What a heartbreaking, breathtaking true story... oh my heart... Read it with tissues but an open heart'＜/strong＞ Reader review ＜strong＞?????＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞'I'm not sure how many times I had to set this book down because my crying eyes were useless for reading, but it was a lot... Ten very emotional stars! All the stars!'＜/strong＞ Reader review ＜strong＞?????＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞'There are no words! I had a hard time putting this book down. I am blown away by this true story... Soooooooo wonderful!'＜/strong＞ Reader review ＜strong＞?????＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞1939.＜/strong＞ Seventeen-year-old ＜strong＞Nora Jennings＜/strong＞ has spent her life secure in the certainty of a bright, happy future - until one night of passion has more catastrophic consequences than she ever could have anticipated. Labelled a moral defective and sectioned under the Mental Deficiency Act, she is forced to endure years of unspeakable cruelty at the hands of those who are supposed to care for her.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞1981.＜/strong＞ When psychiatrist ＜strong＞Janet Humphreys＜/strong＞ comes across Nora, heavily institutionalised and still living in the hospital more than forty years after her incarceration, she knows that she must be the one to help Nora rediscover what it is to live. But as she works to help Nora overcome her past, Janet realises she must finally face her own.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Based on a true story, this is a powerful novel of the strength of the human spirit, that will stay with you long after you turn the final page. Perfect for fans of ＜em＞The Girl in the Letter＜/em＞ and ＜em＞Philomena＜/em＞.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Readers love ＜em＞The Girl Behind The Gates＜/em＞:＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'＜strong＞I have never been so emotionally touched by a book＜/strong＞ before and Nora you will stay in my heart long after finishing this story' Reader review ＜strong＞?????＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'＜strong＞Wow is all I can say＜/strong＞. This book is a ＜strong＞tearjerker＜/strong＞ for sure. To know that it is based on a true story is even more heartbreaking... ＜strong＞This is a beautiful story of healing＜/strong＞... The characters are wonderful' Reader review ＜strong＞?????＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'It's been a very long time since I read a book that I couldn't put down. This was that book... ＜strong＞I was hooked from the off＜/strong＞... Would I recommend this book? ＜strong＞A hundred times over＜/strong＞' Reader review ＜strong＞?????＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'＜strong＞A heartbreakingly emotional story with characters that grip you all through this book＜/strong＞. I really felt for Nora and her life... ＜strong＞Brilliant＜/strong＞' Reader review ＜strong＞?????＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Beautifully and emotionally written it engages you from beginning to end. ＜strong＞This is one if the best books I have read＜/strong＞... ＜strong＞The book everyone must read. It will stay with you forever＜/strong＞' Reader review ＜strong＞?????＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'＜strong＞This book was SO good＜/strong＞... This was a beautiful, heartwarming story of a woman who was once lost, but found again' Reader review ＜strong＞?????＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'What an ＜strong＞amazing story＜/strong＞ based in truth. I can't believe things like this actually happened. This is the incredible story of how a woman overcame the most astonishing obstacles' Reader review ＜strong＞?????＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Praise for ＜em＞The Girl Behind The Gates＜/em＞:＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Compelling. Poignant... Heart wrenching. Just beautiful. Everyone needs to read this wonderful book' ＜strong＞Renita D'Silva＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'A haunting, heart-wrenching but ultimately heart-warming novel' ＜strong＞Gill Thompson＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'A powerful, emotional novel. I was moved to tears by the ending and will certainly not hesitate to recommend it' ＜strong＞Jill Childs＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'A powerful story of trust, compassion, healing - and the transforming power of love, that can give new life to a broken spirit' ＜strong＞Sharon Maas＜/strong＞＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Kindness Club on Mapleberry Lane The most heartwarming tale about family, forgiveness and the importance of kindness【電子書籍】[ Helen Rolfe ]

＜p＞*'*A warm, comforting tale of family and community which brims with kindness and love' ＜strong＞Annie Lyons＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'A heartwarming story about family, forgiveness and the importance of kindness... If you're looking for a feelgood novel in these difficult times, this is definitely it!' ＜strong＞Fiona Harper＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞＜strong＞The smallest things can make the biggest difference...＜/strong＞＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Veronica Beecham's cottage is the neatest house on Mapleberry Lane. A place for everything, and everything in its place - that's her motto. But within her wisteria-covered walls, Veronica has a secret: she's hardly left her perfect home in years.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Then her teenage granddaughter, Audrey, arrives on the doorstep, and Veronica's orderly life is turned upside down. Shy and lonely, Audrey is struggling to find her place in the world. As a bond begins to form between the two women, Audrey develops a plan to give her gran the courage to reconnect with the community - they'll form a kindness club, with one generous action a day to help someone in the village, and perhaps help each other at the same time.＜/p＞ ＜p＞As their small acts of kindness begins to ripple outwards, both Veronica and Audrey find that with each passing day, they feel a little braver. There's just one task left before the end of the year: to make Veronica's own secret wish come true...＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞A heartwarming story with community at its heart, about the little kindnesses that make the world a better place. Perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley and Holly Hepburn!＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞***＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Readers adore Helen's heartwarming storytelling＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Enchanting... Employing all the warmth and charm of Maeve Binchy, and a special brand of kindness that she has made her own, Rolfe weaves together elements of mystery, romance, family relationships and the warmth of community in a story guaranteed to bring laughter, tears and miles of smiles' ＜em＞＜strong＞Lancashire Post＜/strong＞＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞**'**A lovely community, full of friendship and love'＜/p＞ ＜p＞'I enjoyed every minute of this book and found it very hard to put down'＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Lovely, feel-good...filled with lots of love'＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Gave you all the emotions: suspense, happiness and excitement'＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Helen Rolfe's writing brought a smile to my face'＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Loved loved loved this fabulous book'＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Full of wonderful characters, great food, a lovely location'＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】An Ordinary Wonder Heartbreaking and charming coming-of-age fiction about love, loss and taking chances【電子書籍】[ Buki Papillon ]

＜p＞????? ＜strong＞'OMG!!! This has to be my best book of the year!... Made me laugh and it made me cry!... So heartbreaking but inspiring at the same time. Loved it!'＜/strong＞ Goodreads Reviewer＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞A powerful novel about an intersex Nigerian teenager and the courage to be yourself.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Raised as a boy in a grand but unhappy family in Nigeria, ＜strong＞Otolorin Akinro＜/strong＞ escapes to boarding school knowing two things: she is truly a girl, and to stay safe, she must hide that truth.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Away from the cruelty of her childhood home, Oto blooms even as she strives to be the best boy she can, finding true friendship and working hard to earn a scholarship to an American university, hoping someone out there might help her understand the secrets her body holds.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But she cannot stay away forever. Back home for the holidays, though Oto and her beloved twin sister are overjoyed to see each other, their mother's violence erupts once more and when a terrible incident rips their lives apart, Oto is left alone.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞As her world goes up in flames, can Otolorin rebuild a life from the ashes of her true self?＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞＜strong＞An Ordinary Wonder＜/strong＞＜/em＞ ＜strong＞is an utterly gripping, heartbreaking and uplifting coming-of-age story＜/strong＞ ＜strong＞about family, identity, gender and culture and discovering your whole, true self. If you loved ＜em＞The Vanishing Half＜/em＞, ＜em＞The Girl with the Louding Voice＜/em＞ or ＜em＞The Death of Vivek Oji＜/em＞, you'll adore this moving book.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞What readers are saying about ＜em＞An Ordinary Wonder＜/em＞:＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞????? '＜strong＞WOW!!!!＜/strong＞ I ＜strong＞absolutely LOVED＜/strong＞ this book... A powerful, ＜strong＞engrossing＜/strong＞, sad, but also joyous book. I ＜strong＞could not stop＜/strong＞ listening and reading once I started it.' Goodreads Reviewer＜/p＞ ＜p＞????? 'This story was ＜strong＞so sad!!!＜/strong＞... Just ＜strong＞broke my heart＜/strong＞.' Goodreads Reviewer＜/p＞ ＜p＞????? '＜strong＞One of the best＜/strong＞, most ＜strong＞beautiful＜/strong＞ and most ＜strong＞incredible＜/strong＞ books ＜strong＞I've ever read in my entire life＜/strong＞.' Goodreads Reviewer＜/p＞ ＜p＞????? 'I thought I was going to make it all the way through to end of this book ＜strong＞without crying. Turns out, I was very wrong＜/strong＞... After the tears, ＜strong＞you're cheering＜/strong＞ with the characters all the way to the end.' Goodreads Reviewer＜/p＞ ＜p＞????? '＜strong＞Wow!＜/strong＞ This book is ＜strong＞so totally awesome!＜/strong＞... An ＜strong＞amazing＜/strong＞ story.' Goodreads Reviewer＜/p＞ ＜p＞????? '＜strong＞Moved me to tears＜/strong＞ but also filled me with hope. An ＜strong＞emotional＜/strong＞, ＜strong＞heartbreaking＜/strong＞ read, with a plot that kept me ＜strong＞gripped＜/strong＞ and stunning writing. I'm still thinking about this book months after reading it.' Goodreads Reviewer＜/p＞ ＜p＞????? '＜strong＞Brilliant＜/strong＞... The tension builds up and honestly the author ＜strong＞squeezed every emotion out of me!＜/strong＞' Reader review＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Let's Do It: The Authorised Biography of Victoria Wood【電子書籍】[ Jasper Rees ]

＜p＞＜strong＞THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞A ＜em＞Times＜/em＞, ＜em＞Sunday Times＜/em＞, ＜em＞Daily Telegraph＜/em＞, ＜em＞Daily Mail＜/em＞, ＜em＞Radio Times＜/em＞, ＜em＞Daily Herald＜/em＞ and ＜em＞FT＜/em＞ Book of the Year＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞'I was born with a warped sense of humour and when I was carried home from being born it was Coronation Day and so I was called Victoria but you are not supposed to know who wrote this anyway it is about time I unleashed my pent-up emotions in a bitter comment on the state of our society but it's not quite me so I think I shall write a heart-warming story with laughter behind the tears and tears behind the laughter which means hysterics to you Philistines...'＜/em＞＜br /＞ From 'Pardon?' by Vicky Wood, Aged 14. Bury Grammar School (Girls) Magazine, 1967＜/p＞ ＜p＞In her passport Victoria Wood listed her occupation as 'entertainer' - and in stand-up and sketches, songs and sitcom, musicals and dramas, she became the greatest entertainer of the age. Those things that might have held her back - her lonely childhood, her crippling shyness and above all the disadvantage of being a woman in a male-run industry - she turned to her advantage to make extraordinary comedy about ordinary people living ordinary lives in ordinary bodies. She wasn't fond of the term, but Victoria Wood truly was a national treasure - and her loss is still keenly felt.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Victoria had plenty of stories still to tell when she died in 2016, and one of those was her own autobiography. 'I will do it one day,' she told the author and journalist Jasper Rees. 'It would be about my childhood, about my first few years in showbusiness, which were really interesting and would make a really nice story.'＜/p＞ ＜p＞That sadly never came to pass, so Victoria's estate has asked Jasper Rees, who interviewed her more than anyone else, to tell her extraordinary story in full. He has been granted complete and exclusive access to Victoria's rich archive of personal and professional material, and has conducted over 200 interviews with her family, friends and colleagues - among them Victoria's children, her sisters, her ex-husband Geoffrey Durham, Julie Walters, Celia Imrie, Dawn French, Anne Reid, Imelda Staunton and many more.＜/p＞ ＜p＞What emerges is a portrait of a true pioneer who spoke to her audience like no one before or since.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】On the Bright Side The heartbreaking, heartwarming feel-good read of 2021【電子書籍】[ Nell Carter ]

＜p＞'Warm and wise' ＜strong＞Julie Cohen＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Just loved' ＜strong＞Susan Lewis＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Sage, heartfelt and real' ＜strong＞Beth Morrey＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞There's always time for a second chance...＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞At least that is what people say. But what if it's true? What if you could walk out the door and build a whole new you, a whole new life?＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Clare and Jack are about to find out.＜/p＞ ＜p＞He's a middle-aged barrister, living life as he 'should'. She's a recently divorced dance teacher and mum to a teenage daughter. Change isn't easy for either of them.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But it's not impossible.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞＜strong＞If they do something BIG, could the next half of their lives be the best half?＜/strong＞＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Praise for ＜em＞On the Bright Side＜/em＞:＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Big. Beautiful. Incredible. A moving story of personal strength and learning to love yourself' ＜strong＞Anton Du Beke＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'This tender tale of love and finding your inner strength is a balm for the soul. Beautifully crafted, this book and these characters will stay with me for a long time' ＜strong＞Claire Allan＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'A hygge hug: a story of how to love the who-you-are, not the who-you-have-been. An elegantly crafted story that we all need right now' ＜strong＞Anstey Harris＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'A compelling story' ＜strong＞Freya North＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'An elegant and engrossing read' ＜strong＞Sheila O'Flanagan＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'The book of the year for me' ＜strong＞Anna McPartlin＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'A beautifully written story of love, life and second chances' ＜strong＞Debbie Johnson＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'A book that you'll always remember where you were when you first read it and one you'll revisit many more times to come. Nell Carter will reduce you to tears and then fill your heart with joyful hope again' ＜strong＞Claudia Carroll＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'A love story with a difference, at times dark, acutely observed and beautifully told' ＜strong＞Carmel Harrington＜/strong＞＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】WOMXN: Sticks and Stones Acrostics and Poems to Reclaim the Words that Have Hurt Us【電子書籍】[ Lexy Wren-Sillevis ]

＜p＞＜strong＞"There are so many words, insults, labels and boxes for women to be packaged and packed off in. Often, but not always, they're words coined by men."＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Why that is, is a bigger conversation that is starting to be had by women everywhere. We're slowly, but oh-so-surely, making it clear that there is no man in womxn. We're writing him out and writing us back in, and we deserve a suffix all of our own that is free from patriarchal roots. So from here on in, we are WOMXN.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Sticks and Stones＜/em＞ is a powerful reclamation of the slurs and insults thrown at women for centuries. It's a righting of wrongs - a rewriting of sexist, belittling and shaming language. It's a tool for breaking free from the stereotypes and impossible standards used to confine women, transforming them into messages of resilience and resolve. And, most importantly, it's a rallying call for change, healing and empowerment.＜/p＞ ＜p＞It takes the words, slurs, insults and labels that are used to diminish women every day and breaks them down and tears them apart. It transmutes and rewrites these words - sometimes with all of the pain they trigger, sometimes in the form of positive affirmations, mantras and poems - all told in acrostics.＜/p＞ ＜p＞With their underlying meditative rhythms, these acrostics are also a remedy for healing wounds and empowering women to have the confidence to be their true selves. You can dip in and out, or read it cover to cover. You can come back to, and work through, any words that resonate with you. Lexy also offers clearing meditations at the back of the book to help you tackle the words that hurt you most, helping to remove them from your past, present and future.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This title is illustrated by the hugely talented illustrator and print maker Margaux Carpentier. Margaux creates pictures using a symbolic language, so each piece has its own unique message for every individual. Her work is inspired by all the incredible colours of the world. She adapts her illustrations in 3D and large-scale murals, the most recent of which is currently on display in Brown Hart Gardens in Mayfair, London.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Looking For Jane The deeply moving historical novel spanning five decades of powerful women【電子書籍】[ Heather Marshall ]

＜p＞＜strong＞*THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER IN CANADA*＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞'A fascinating and compelling story peopled with strong, brave women who had me cheering them on and moved to tears' Tracy Rees, bestselling author of ＜em＞The Rose Garden＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞＜strong＞'Just tell them you're looking for Jane...'＜/strong＞＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞2017＜/strong＞＜br /＞ When Angela discovers a mysterious letter containing a life-shattering confession in a stack of forgotten letters, she begins to look for the intended recipient. Her search takes her to the 1970s and 80s, when a group of daring women operated an illegal underground abortion network known only by its whispered code name: Jane . . .＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞1971＜/strong＞＜br /＞ As a teenager, Dr. Evelyn Taylor was forced to give her baby up for adoption. Swearing she'll do everything she can to make sure other women have the right to choose, she joins the Jane Network to provide safe but illegal abortions. There, she crosses paths with Nancy, who was told that if she ever found herself 'in a position', she should ask for Jane. Nancy soon becomes the Network's newest volunteer, desperately trying to help others while family secrets threaten everything she knows to be true.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Over the years, Evelyn, Nancy, and Angela's lives intertwine to reveal the devastating consequences that come from a lack of choice, and the buried secrets that will always find a way to the surface . . .＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Spanning decades, Evelyn, Nancy, and Angela's lives intertwine to reveal the devastating consequences that come from a lack of choice, and the buried truths that will always find a way to the surface...＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞'A compelling, courageous must-read about motherhood and choice' Genevieve Graham, bestselling author of ＜em＞The Forgotten Home Child＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞**＜em＞'＜em＞A beautifully written meditation on the lengths mothers will go to for their children as well as an eye-opening history of women' Janet Skeslien Charles, bestselling author of ＜em＞The Paris Library＜/em＞＜/em＞＜/em＞＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Little Wing A beautifully written, emotional and heartwarming story【電子書籍】[ Freya North ]

＜p＞'A terrific family drama of secrets ... and so cleverly plotted' ＜strong＞Graham Norton＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'A completely compelling story of family secrets, courage and resilience' ＜strong＞Fearne Cotton＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Moving, intriguing and beautifully written ... a story about coming home' ＜strong＞Katie Fforde＜/strong＞＜br /＞ ___________＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞＜em＞We all belong somewhere and to someone＜/em＞. Little Wing＜/em＞ is the powerful story of two families over three generations from ＜em＞Sunday Times＜/em＞ bestselling author Freya North.**＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞1969.＜/strong＞ Florence Lawson, a 16-year-old schoolgirl who dreams of being an artist, finds herself pregnant and banished to one of the most remote parts of the UK.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞1986.＜/strong＞ Dougie Munro, searching for adventure, leaves the Isle of Harris - the island of his birth - for art college and a career in London as a photographer.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞2005.＜/strong＞ Nell Hartley, content with her life managing a care-in-the-community cafe in Colchester, discovers a shocking truth about her family.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Between the sprawl of London, suburban Essex, and the wild, unpredictable Outer Hebrides, three lives collide and interweave as questions are asked and secrets surface. What happened to Florence? Why is Dougie now so reluctant to return home? How can Nell make peace with the lies she's been told?＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Little Wing＜/em＞ is a novel about resilience, forgiveness and the true meaning of family, about finding one's place in the world and discovering how we all belong somewhere and to someone.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞*PRE-ORDER THE BRAND NEW NOVEL BY FREYA NORTH. ＜em＞THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF EADIE BROWNE＜/em＞ IS OUT SOON*＜/strong＞＜br /＞ ___________＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Tender-hearted ... infused with empathy and a great sense of place' ＜strong＞Erica James＜/strong＞＜br /＞ 'This poignant story is the perfect book to curl up with' ＜strong＞Catherine Isaac＜/strong＞＜br /＞ 'A beautifully written and poignant exploration of family secrets spilling through the generations' ＜strong＞Elizabeth Buchan＜/strong＞＜br /＞ 'I can't remember the last time I read a book in one sitting or sobbed so hard at the end but ＜em＞Little Wing＜/em＞ is a really special novel' ＜em＞＜strong＞RED＜/strong＞＜/em＞＜br /＞ 'What a treat: moving, emotional and tender. This filled my heart with joy and occasionally my eyes with tears; it is beautiful' ＜strong＞＜em＞Prima＜/em＞, Book of the Month＜/strong＞＜br /＞ 'Tender and touching. Keep the tissues close for this poignant story - characters you'll fall in love with' ＜em＞＜strong＞Good Housekeeping＜/strong＞＜/em＞＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Forever Yours The most hopeful and heartwarming holiday read from the million-copy bestselling author【電子書籍】[ Debbie Johnson ]

＜p＞＜em＞'Joyous, moving, uplifting and fabulous'＜/em＞ ＜strong＞MILLY JOHNSON＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞'Poignant and big-hearted'＜/em＞ ＜strong＞HOLLY MILLER＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'＜em＞Uplifting and full of hope and love. An utter delight＜/em＞' ＜strong＞JESSICA RYN＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞＜strong＞A love to last a lifetime...＜/strong＞＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Gemma knows perfectly well how one moment can change your life forever. That's why, for two decades, she's lived life by the rulebook.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But this year, everything is different. The beloved daughter she gave up for adoption all those years ago is about to turn eighteen - and that means, there's a chance of being found.＜/p＞ ＜p＞For the first time in her life, Gemma can no longer run from her secrets. And she begins to realise that when everything is falling apart, love can be found in the unlikeliest of places.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Because sometimes your true family is the one you pick for yourself...＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞****＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Praise for Debbie Johnson:＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Emotional, beautiful, wonderful. Debbie Johnson at her finest' ＜strong＞MILLY JOHNSON＜/strong＞＜br /＞ 'A rollercoaster of emotions. Absolutely brilliant and beautiful' ＜strong＞ALEX BROWN＜/strong＞＜br /＞ 'Utterly spell-binding, it sent shock waves through my heart' ＜strong＞CATHY BRAMLEY＜/strong＞＜br /＞ 'A beautiful story with emotional twists that pulled at my heartstrings' ＜strong＞JESSICA RYN＜/strong＞＜br /＞ 'An emotional, wise, big-hearted gem of a novel' ＜strong＞MIRANDA DICKINSON＜/strong＞＜br /＞ 'Original and thought-provoking' ＜strong＞KATIE FFORDE＜/strong＞＜br /＞ 'A beauty of a book, a proper heart-burster' ＜strong＞LAURA KEMP＜/strong＞＜br /＞ 'Humour, tears and above all, hope. Bring tissues' ＜strong＞CATHERINE ISAAC＜/strong＞＜br /＞ 'A simply brilliant read' ＜strong＞JANE LINFOOT＜/strong＞＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Tears of the Begums Stories of Survivors of the Uprising of 1857【電子書籍】[ Khwaja Hasan Nizami ]

＜p＞Apart from the fifteen years that Sher Shah Suri snatched upon defeating Humayun, the flag of the grand Mughal Empire flew over Delhi undefeated for over 300 years. But then, 1857 arrived and the mighty sword fell helpless in the face of a mightier British force. After the fall of Delhi and Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar's tragic departure from the Red Fort in 1857, members of the royal Mughal court had to flee to safer places. Driven out from their palaces and palanquins onto the streets in search of food and shelter, the dethroned royals scrambled to survive. Some bore their fate with a bitter pride, others succumbed to the adversity. Through twenty-nine accounts of the survivors of the Uprising of 1857, Khwaja Hasan Nizami documents the devastating tale of the erstwhile glorious royalty's struggle with the hardships thrust upon them by a ruthless new enemy.＜/p＞ ＜p＞In vivid and tragic stories drawn from the recollection of true events, Nizami paints a picture of a crumbling historical era and another charging forward to take its place.＜/p＞ ＜p＞With the reminiscence of past glory contrasted against the drudgery of everyday survival, Tears of the Begums - the first ever English translation of Nizami's invaluable Urdu book Begumat ke Aansoo - chronicles the turning of the wheel of fortune in the aftermath of India's first war of independence.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Right Wavelength【電子書籍】[ Amber Crewe ]

＜p＞＜strong＞From the RNA shortlisted author of ＜em＞That Jewish Thing＜/em＞ and ＜em＞Adult Virgins Anonymous＜/em＞ comes a new romantic story about finding yourself before you find The One.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Funny and moving and true, and so wonderful to have an ND lead.' ＜strong＞JOANNA NADIN＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'A beautiful novel about self discovery that will resonate with readers for decades to come.' ＜strong＞LIZZIE HUXLEY-JONES＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'An incisive and ＜strong＞beautifully-written＜/strong＞ novel about finding your true self and the strength to stand up for who you really are, all wrapped up in a ＜strong＞heartwarming love story＜/strong＞ which left me in floods of (happy!) tears. I absolutely adored it, and I hope everyone else will too.' ＜strong＞EMMA PASS＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Sometimes you need to find yourself before you're ready to find The One.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞From the outside, Lorna has everything sorted. A cool job in radio, a home to call her own, plenty of friends. And anyone would be happy to attend their school reunion if they'd had the kind of post-adolescent glow up she's managed to pull off. Library Lorna is no more, and this new Lorna is 100%, definitely over her teenage crush on Finn, the most popular boy in school.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But on the inside, Lorna's got to admit she is trying too hard. Everything is so much more difficult for her than it seems to be for everyone else. She's sure something is wrong with her, she just needs to figure out what that is - and fast, now that Finn is back in her life and she's finally got a chance of getting everything she's ever dreamed of.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Girl from London A gripping WWII love story【電子書籍】[ Olivia Spooner ]

＜p＞＜strong＞An epic, gripping story inspired by true events in WWII, this dual timeline novel is perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah, Kate Thompson, Kelly Rimmer, and Kate Quinn.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞London, 1940.＜/strong＞ Ruth, a young schoolteacher, volunteers as an escort helping to evacuate children from war-torn England to Australia and New Zealand. Her three-month voyage is fraught - their passage is perilous, and the children anxious and homesick. Nine-year-old Fergus is more troubled than most and Ruth forms an unexpected bond with the boy.＜/p＞ ＜p＞It's not just Fergus who captures Ruth's attention. Bobby, a fellow volunteer who initially infuriates Ruth with his laidback charm, somehow gets under her skin and throws her ordered life into chaos.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Tragedy strikes on their return voyage, when the ＜em＞Rangitane＜/em＞ is attacked by German raiders. As the ship goes down, the surviving passengers are taken as prisoners of war aboard the German vessel. To the rest of the world, they are missing, presumed dead.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞New Zealand 2005＜/strong＞. Hazel boards a plane to London, eager to explore Europe. Sitting next to her is a man named Joe. On her lap is a treasured book from her grandfather, Fergus. A book that will finally reveal Ruth's story.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞A captivating, heart-wrenching story of love, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit that will stay with you long after you turn the final page.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞'An emotional narrative that explores love, human spirit, resilience, the uncertainty of war, danger and loss. Five stars from me!' *****＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞'Spooner's storytelling brilliance is evident, evoking laughter, gasps, and tears. The emotions are intense, yet the story remains clear and easy to follow. The book delves into serious themes with grace, leaving a lasting impact. It is heart wrenching, heart breaking and heart warming, all at once!' *****＜/strong＞＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Better Than Friends【電子書籍】[ Jill Shalvis ]

＜p＞Old flames reignite in Sunrise Cove in this charming enemies-to-lovers, second-chance, small-town, forced-proximity love story about family, friendships, and true love from New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞'Jill Shalvis' books are funny, warm, charming and unforgettable' RaeAnne Thayne, ＜em＞New York Times＜/em＞ bestselling author＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞'Shalvis hits the perfect blend of sweet and spicy' ＜em＞Publishers Weekly＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞＜strong＞-----------------------------------------------------------＜/strong＞＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Love can be an adventure . . .＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞When Olive Porter's adventurous parents go missing, she reluctantly seeks out Noah Turner, the only person she knows that can help... and her ex.＜/p＞ ＜p＞As a special investigative agent for the National Park Service, Noah's used to always being on the move. Or he was until he got injured. Now resting at home, smothered by his loving but nosy family, he needs a good distraction.＜/p＞ ＜p＞And when Olive shows up looking drop dead gorgeous, he has to remind himself that this is the woman who once blew up his entire life and never looked back. But she also just might be his ticket out of town. The question is, will the risk be worth the reward?＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞＜strong＞-----------------------------------------------------------＜/strong＞＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞PRAISE FOR JILL SHALVIS:＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Perfect, feel-good fiction' ＜strong＞Sarah Morgan＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Fall in love with Jill Shalvis! She's my go-to read for humor and heart' ＜strong＞Susan Mallery, New York Times bestselling author＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'If you haven't read her books before you won't be disappointed, she's a great storyteller' ＜strong＞5-star reader review＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Shalvis is an absolute go-to author for me. The narratives always run a full equilibrium with the outcome to make anyone's heart melt and shed a few tears along the way, while adoring every character a cheeky side romance to run alongside out main characters' ＜strong＞5-star reader review＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'A genuine page turner' ＜strong＞5-star reader review＜/strong＞＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Blitz Kids True Stories from the Children of Wartime Britain to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day【電子書籍】[ Duncan Barrett ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Published to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞'[The] stories are every bit as dramatic as those from the front lines and Barrett and Calvi have done an incredible job. Their poignant, page-turning book, filled with tears and joy, reminds us innocents always suffer' ＜em＞Daily Express＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞'The 80th anniversary of VE Day takes place on Thursday 8 May and inspirational new book ＜em＞Blitz Kids＜/em＞ captures the stories of some of the people who lived through, and still remember, that period' ＜em＞Sunday Express＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Betty heard the scream of bombs falling and the terrifying thud of explosions. Suddenly, there was a deafening bang, and her mother was thrown across the shelter. For a moment everything was lit up by a blood-red light. Then they were plunged into darkness...'＜/p＞ ＜p＞When the Second World War began, there were 10 million children living in Britain. Many were evacuated to the countryside, but others stayed behind and witnessed the Blitz close-up in cities around the UK.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Blitz Kids＜/em＞ tells the remarkable true stories of children who spent their nights in cold, cramped air-raid shelters, hearing the rumble of planes and the crash of bombs overhead. Many woke up in the morning to find their homes and schools destroyed, their favourite toys buried beneath rubble, their pets lost and, in some cases, their families shattered. Yet amid the turmoil and tears, they found a way to enjoy their childhoods, collecting steaming-hot shrapnel, turning bombed-out houses into adventure playgrounds, and chasing American GIs for chocolate and chewing gum.＜/p＞ ＜p＞From headstrong East-Ender Kitty to quick-witted Liverpudlian Christopher - and little Doreen, who survived the devastation of Coventry - ＜em＞Blitz Kids＜/em＞ brings together the moving true stories of a remarkable generation now passing into history.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Still Falling For You A stunning high-concept love story from the bestselling author of The Sight of You【電子書籍】[ Holly Miller ]

＜p＞'＜strong＞A clever romance with some OMG spoilers and a bucketload of heartache＜/strong＞. I laughed, I cried, I fell in love. Holly always writes books that have me turning the pages as the tears fall. ＜strong＞Another triumph＜/strong＞' ＜strong＞CESCA MAJOR＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'＜em＞＜strong＞One Day＜/strong＞＜/em＞ meets ＜em＞＜strong＞The Notebook＜/strong＞＜/em＞ in this epic love story' ＜strong＞CHARLOTTE BUTTERFIELD＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Immersive, transportive and achingly moving, it made me laugh, cry, and turn the pages long into the night' ＜strong＞JENNY ASHCROFT＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Holly Miller does it again. Moving, beautiful and achingly romantic' ＜strong＞BECKY HUNTER＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'A sweeping, gorgeous love story with a high concept edge . . . I was hooked, heartbroken, and utterly transported' ＜strong＞ELEANOR RAY＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Readers are raving about international bestseller Holly Miller＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'There are literally tears still dripping from my chin. What an extraordinary book. It's exquisitely written, incredibly moving and impossible to put down' ＜strong＞BETH O'LEARY＜/strong＞＜br /＞ 'Unique and breathtaking and painful and broken and perfect . . . just like love' ＜strong＞JODI PICOULT＜/strong＞＜br /＞ 'Clever, poignant and very, very special' ＜em＞＜strong＞WOMAN & HOME＜/strong＞＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞'It's a long time since a book made me cry, but I sobbed reading this' Reader review ?????＜br /＞ 'The love story of the decade' Reader review ?????＜br /＞ 'Wonderfully original and perfectly executed' Reader review ?????＜br /＞ 'Absolutely, truly, amazing' Reader review ?????＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞THEY SAY TRUE LOVE LASTS FOREVER. BUT WHAT IF IT REALLY COULD?＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Josh is 18. Rachel is 18.＜/strong＞＜br /＞ From the first night they meet as freshers, Rachel and Josh know they are meant to be. An electric connection quickly blossoms into plans to spend the rest of their lives together.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Josh is 29. Rachel is 29.＜/strong＞＜br /＞ Inexplicably, none of the men in Josh's family has lived past the age of thirty. As the fateful birthday approaches, Josh is wracked with fears: of his own death, and of leaving Rachel alone in this world.＜/p＞ ＜p＞So when a genius scientist offers him a radical new treatment - which might just save Josh's future with Rachel - how can he possibly say no?＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Josh is 29. Rachel is 31.＜/strong＞＜br /＞ Rachel wanted nothing more than to grow old with her soulmate, surrounded by the family they longed for. Now, faced with the impossibility of that dream, she has a heartbreaking choice to make. Does the pursuit of happiness mean more to her than true love?＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】A Dance of Serpents【電子書籍】[ Lauren Dedroog ]

＜p＞Diana has claimed her birthright as Princess of Hell, Lady of Daemons and Chosen of Darkness Incarnate. But she can't forget the wrongs she suffered. The cruelties inflicted on her, as well as her family, friends, and subjects in the wars past. Cruelty from the gods, and the reigning Divine King who wrote the very myths that vilified her people.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Her powers have grown beyond anyone's expectations, though they come with a cost. And the price might be more than Diana is willing to pay.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Armed to the fangs with allies, the future is bright, and justice finally within reach. The line between justice and revenge is faint, blurred, and slippery. In attempting to punish the wicked, will she keep true to herself, or become the very creature her enemies fear her to be?＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞The sequel to the acclaimed romantasy A CURSE OF CROWS, Lauren Dedroog's A DANCE OF SERPENTS continues the epic tale of the wars between gods, men and daemons, and the woman at the centre of it all, whose suffering and rise to power will change the world forever . . . for good, or evil.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞-----＜/p＞ ＜p＞'A sweeping epic for dark fantasy lovers!' - ＜strong＞Tessonja Odette, author of ＜em＞A Rivalry of Hearts＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'With emotional stakes that will leave you breathless and characters as intricate as they are dangerous, this is a story that simmers with passion-and slowly twists into something far more dangerous' - ＜strong＞Logan Karlie, author of＜/strong＞ ＜em＞＜strong＞Dream by the Shadows＜/strong＞＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'＜em＞A＜/em＞ ＜em＞Curse of Crows＜/em＞ is high fantasy at its best. A thoroughly enchanting read' -＜strong＞Mara Rutherford, author of＜/strong＞ ＜em＞＜strong＞A Multitude of Dreams＜/strong＞＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH A CURSE OF CROWS＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'CRUEL. GENIUS. NERVE WRACKING' ?????＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Out of this world . . . sexy, thrilling, high fantasy, emotional, sweet while it tears your heart out' ?????＜/p＞ ＜p＞'This has me in a chokehold' ?????＜/p＞ ＜p＞'This has to be one of the best fantasy books I've read' ?????＜/p＞ ＜p＞'It honestly feels like I read a whole ACOTAR / TOG series in one book' ?????＜/p＞ ＜p＞'I still have tears in my eyes and goosebumps all over my skin' ?????＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Gardener of Lashkar Gah The Afghans who Risked Everything to Fight the Taliban【電子書籍】[ Larisa Brown ]

＜p＞＜strong＞"Beautifully researched and deeply moving, [this book] brought me to tears more than once" - John Simpson, ＜em＞The Guardian＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞"First-class...exhaustively researched and sensitively written" - ＜em＞The Times＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞From the journalist who investigated the shocking 2022 Afghan data breach, the extraordinary true story＜/strong＞ ＜em＞＜strong＞of＜/strong＞＜/em＞ ＜strong＞the ordinary Afghans during the end of the 'War on Terror'.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞The sudden withdrawal of British and American troops from Afghanistan in 2021, ended the 20 year war on terror, yet it also left Afghanistan to be reconquered by the Taliban. As violence and religious fundamentalism once again overwhelmed the region, thousands of Afghans who loyally served the British and American armies were left behind.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This is the story of what happened to them when the West left.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞The Gardener of Lashkar Gah＜/em＞ follows the extraordinary journey of Shaista Gul, a kind former-policeman who built a beautiful garden inside a military base that became famous as a calm oasis for soldiers with troubled minds. Other members of his family worked for the allies, including his son Jamal, who became an interpreter for the British Army when he was just a teenager. Following the chaotic withdrawal of allied troops, a suicide bombing at Kabul airport and a desperate scramble to re-unite loved ones and evacuate the region, all members of the family suffered.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Larisa Brown - Defence Editor for ＜em＞The Times＜/em＞, award-winning journalist and a campaigner for the interpreters of Afghanistan - has spent hundreds of hours talking to members of the Gul family and others across the region in order to tell their remarkable stories. In heart-warming and beautifully human prose, she unspools a tale of courage, hope and sacrifice - with the hopes and dreams of the family counterpointed against the violence, anger and chaos raging in Afghanistan at the time.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Tears of Min Brock【電子書籍】[ J.E. Lowder ]

＜p＞Areall crept toward the parchment as if an evil spirit possessed it. “Its beauty is its deception,” she whispered. “Burn it, child. Destroy it or you will curse us. The Cauldron will know. The Cauldron will see. They will come.”＜/p＞ ＜p＞Elabea calmly lifted the parchment from the coals, where it had refused to burn. “How can something so beautiful be evil?”＜/p＞ ＜p＞The Dark War is over. Betrayal, defeat and death forever accompany any mention of the battlefield known as Min Brock. The shining kingdom of Claire is no more. Any hint of rebellion is supressed by the constant drone that echoes throughout the land. The Oracles of the Council of Ebon, the dark lords who feed the perpetual flames of the Cauldron, forbid even mentioning the name of the Only, the King of Claire, on pain of death.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Yet in the night... a whisper comes to Elabea, a girl of 14 summers, who hears and dares to believe there might be more to life than the drone. Accompanied by her lifelong friend, Galadin, Elabea embarks on a dangerous journey to become one of the most powerful creatures in the land - a storyteller. Along the way she must learn to discern the true whisper of Claire from the counterfeit whisper of Ebon. One might lead her to restore light and life to a world ruled by darkness. The other leads to certain death.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The War of Whispers has begun.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】It's More Than Salt【電子書籍】[ Camellia Varnado ]

＜p＞Ruth, a woman content in her comfortable chaos, is thrown for a loop when the unexpected arrival of King Reston disrupts her routine. As she prepares a dinner for her esteemed guest, Ruth harbors a secret that could shatter the fragile peace they have built.＜/p＞ ＜p＞When her carefully prepared meal turns out to be a culinary disaster, Ruth realizes that her life, like the unseasoned roast, lacks the spice, the passion, and the unexpected turns that truly bring out its flavor. With Reston's gentle guidance and encouragement, Ruth embarks on a journey of self-discovery, learning to embrace the "salt" in her own life ? the challenges, the heartaches, and the joys that add depth and richness to her existence.＜/p＞ ＜p＞As Ruth and Reston navigate the unexpected twists and turns of their own lives, they discover that true happiness isn't about avoiding life's challenges, but about embracing them with courage and grace. They learn that the true spice of life isn't just about experiencing these challenges, but about sharing them with others, creating a ripple effect of kindness and compassion that enriches the lives of those around them.＜/p＞ ＜p＞"It's More Than Salt" is a poignant reminder that life, like a perfectly seasoned dish, requires a delicate balance of flavors ? joy and sorrow, laughter and tears, love and loss. And in that balance, in that perfect harmony of flavors, true fulfillment can be found.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Adam (Part I) Encounter Last Chapter (Adam vs Eve), #1【電子書籍】[ A. Kim ]

＜p＞Upon Adam's return from Australia, he decides to settle down and live with his father in Jakarta, Indonesia. Adam, the only child of a mixed marriage between an Indonesian father and an Australian mother, chooses to continue his studies in Western Indonesia, specifically in the city of Medan, with hopes of finding the right place to further his education.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Unexpectedly, on this journey, Adam encounters someone who never crossed his mind before, a person named Nicholas. Without plans or preparations, the seeds of love start to blossom between them. However, love doesn't always end in happiness. They fall deeply in love and share profound feelings for each other, but circumstances force them to face an almost impossible choice that threatens to shatter their anticipated romance.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Fear, worry, and even tears become part of the challenges they must confront. This compels them to separate for a period of 10 long years, resulting in profound disappointment and trauma as they search for the true meaning of love.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】From the Trenches: Louvain to the Aisne, the First Record of an Eye-Witness【電子書籍】[ Geoffrey Winthrop Young ]

＜p＞On Tuesday, 28th of July, I returned from the Alps; the weather conditions had been arctic and the climbing more than usually exciting. During a bathe in the Lake of Geneva, which has become the customary end of the climbing season, I remember saying to my companion, "Well, this is the end of all sensation for the year. Now for the usual dull winter's work." On Thursday I volunteered to go with the Servian Army as War Correspondent for the Daily News, but the European conflagration was already too imminent. On Sunday, it was arranged that I should go to Paris to join the French Army. The journey started normally. But at Newhaven it was startling to see three English travellers turn and rush off the boat at the last minute. It was the first and unforgettable sign of the break-up in our order of life. To take a ticket and start a journey no longer meant the inevitable procession to its end. We were beginning the life of the unexpected; when event and interruption was to take the place of the decent ordering of hours by convention and system. On the boat were only men; older men called up to the colours. Most of them were fathers of families. One man sat in tears over a photograph of his five children spread out before him. Some had lived all their lives in England. "Well, you're an Englishman, at any rate," said the steward to an obvious cockney. But he was French, though he could scarcely speak it. A very old priest was returning, after twenty years, to "die among his soldier children" in a French frontier villageー"or perhaps my grand-children," he corrected, with a faint smile. As we neared Calais the cloud began to pass. The men clustered and spoke together: a few started singing. When I had crossed a few days before, the quay had been lined with the usual cheering children, and a few condescending tourists had waved back. Now there was a line of soldiers in the same place. Our passengers rushed to the side and cheered them. A number of French cruisers guarded the entrance. It was the first real proof that we were passing into the facts of war. The odd nightmare feeling of those few first days, that witnessed the collapse of the structure of civilisation upon which our lives had hitherto rested, intensified. The war was true after all; not merely a terrible darkness of sensation into which we kept waking up, with a shrinking discomfort, whenever our attention came back from reading some book or following some ordinary chain of thought. At Calais there had been no regular train traffic for three days. A number of travellers who had got as far as Calais on previous days decided to return by our boat to England. The porters stood round vaguely, with the distracted strained look that we learned to associate later with the presence of the war atmosphere. I discovered to my surprise a train waiting in the station with steam up:ーit was "Lord Kitchener's Special," prepared to carry him on his way to Egypt. But Lord Kitchener at the last moment had not come, for reasons that have since proved amply sufficient. By various persuasive arguments we at last convinced the undecided station-master that as the line had been cleared the express might run through; and we reached Paris in four hours; the "last" unofficial express during the war.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Find Your Ideal Employee How to consistently find great staff for your business.【電子書籍】[ Brad Flynn ]

＜p＞It can be hard to find great employees and the worst time to hire is when you are forced to.＜br /＞ Unless...＜br /＞ You know the secrets and the system to consistently and predictably attract and hire ideal employees.＜/p＞ ＜p＞As a business grows, the greatest source of frustration for business owners around the world can be finding and keeping great staff.＜/p＞ ＜p＞It's not that small business owners never work hard enough, they do. Putting their blood sweat and tears into their enterprise with the life long dream of freedom and choice, too often turns into a nightmare for a large majority of small business owners around the world.＜/p＞ ＜p＞What if there was a tried and tested series of simple steps that don't require you to spend a bunch of money on adverts or recruitment consultants and gives you a waiting list of your ideal employees, queuing up and wanting to work for you?＜/p＞ ＜p＞Finally learn the secrets so you can;＜/p＞ ＜p＞¥ Easily attract (not chase) the type of people you want to work for you.＜br /＞ ¥ Apply the golden rules of recruitment to save you avoidable headaches.＜br /＞ ¥ Ask great questions during the hiring phase so that you easily identify the candidates who do not match what is best for you and your business.＜br /＞ ¥ Build your own Perpetual Recruitment Machine (PRM) that does all the heavy lifting for you and you never recruit the wrong person again.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Author and mentor Brad Flynn shares with you his tried and true framework to attract great employees to your business, based on working with 1000's of business owners since 2010.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。