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新しい本, フィクション, 文学, 英語で予約する, 洋書Heartbeat Library - Laura Imai Messina (The Overlook Press) 【紙書籍】 9781419772498

タイトル: Heartbeat Library著者: Laura Imai Messina出版社: The Overlook Press出版日: 2024年10月22日新しい本新古品・未使用品。出版社からの新着。The Heartbeat Library is a tender, contemplative, and uplifting novel about grief, friendship, and the many ways we heal, by the internationally bestselling author of The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World. On the peaceful Japanese island of Teshima there is a library of heartbeats, a place where the heartbeats of visitors from all around the world are collected. In this small, isolated building, the heartbeats of people who are still alive or have already passed away continue to echo. Several miles away, in the ancient city of Kamakura, two lonely souls meet: Shuichi, a 40-year-old illustrator, who returns to his hometown to fix up the house of his recently deceased mother, and eight-year-old Kenta, a child who wanders like a shadow around Shuichi's house. Day by day, the trust between Shuichi and Kenta grows, until they discover they share a bond that will tie them together for life. Their journey will lead them to Teshima and to the library of heartbeats . . . Enchanting, touching, and emotionally riveting, The Heartbeat Library is a story about loss and hope, pain and joy, reality and imagination, and the promise of healing and overcoming the odds thanks to the relationships we build and rediscover. Inspired by Les Archives du Coeur, an art installation in Japan that permanently houses recordings of the heartbeats of people throughout the world, Laura Imai Messina returns in this novel to the themes and atmospheres of her internationally bestselling novel The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World, combining a real-life pilgrimage site of healing with an unforgettable and heartwarming story.

古本, ノンフィクション, 英語で予約する, 洋書【古本】 Hokusai: A Graphic Biography - Giuseppe Lantazi (Laurence King Publishing) 【紙書籍】 9781786278937

タイトル: Hokusai: A Graphic Biography著者: Giuseppe Lantazi出版社: Laurence King Publishing出版日: 2021年04月07日古本可。かなり摩耗した読み物です。本文にマーキングがある場合があります。製本が割れている可能性がありますが、全ページ揃っています。ダストジャケットは含まれません。図書館から入手することもあります。リサイクル可能なアメリカ製の封筒で発送します。すべての注文に 100% 返金保証A stunning visual biography of one of Japan's most famous historical artists, this book beautifully illustrates the story of Katsushika Hokusai. Enter the world of Katsushika Hokusai - the enigmatic creator of Japanese art's all-time most iconic image. This vivid graphic biography tells the story of Hokusai's intriguing life and pioneering works, details the fascinating historical context of Edo-era Japan, and explains how Hokusai forged an image of his country that still resonates across the world today. Telling the story of both his eccentric (and incredibly productive) life - while simultaneously painting a fascination picture of his wider cultural legacy, this book is ideal for both those new to Hokusai's work - and his biggest fans. Those who enjoyed Basquiat: A Graphic Novel by Paolo Parisi or Pollock Confidential: A Graphic Novel by Onofrio Catacchio should look at this too.

古本, フィクション, 文学, 英語で予約する, 洋書【古本】 Gordo - Jaime Cortez (Grove Press, Black Cat) 【紙書籍】 9780802158086

タイトル: Gordo著者: Jaime Cortez出版社: Grove Press, Black Cat出版日: 2021年08月17日古本非常に良い。端が少し摩耗しているが、汚れのないきれいな本。製本状態は良好。ダスト ジャケットが付属している場合は、それも含まれます。リサイクル可能なアメリカ製の封筒で発送します。すべての注文に 100% 返金保証付き。Shedding profound natural light on the inner lives of migrant workers, Jaime Cortez's debut collection ushers in a new era of American literature that gives voice to a marginalized generation of migrant workers in the West. The first-ever collection of short stories by Jaime Cortez, Gordo is set in a migrant workers camp near Watsonville, California in the 1970s. A young, probably gay, boy named Gordo puts on a wrestler's mask and throws fists with a boy in the neighborhood, fighting his own tears as he tries to grow into the idea of manhood so imposed on him by his father. As he comes of age, Gordo learns about sex, watches his father's drunken fights, and discovers even his own documented Mexican-American parents are wary of illegal migrants. Fat Cookie, high schooler and resident artist, uses tiny library pencils to draw huge murals of graffiti flowers along the camp's blank walls, the words "CHICANO POWER" boldly lettered across, until she runs away from home one day with her mother's boyfriend, Manny, and steals her mother's Panasonic radio for a final dance competition among the camp kids before she disappears. And then there are Los Tigres, the perfect pair of twins so dark they look like indios, Pepito and Manuel, who show up at Gyrich Farms every season without fail. Los Tigres, champion drinkers, end up assaulting each other in a drunken brawl, until one of them is rushed to the emergency room still slumped in an upholstered chair tied to the back of a pick-up truck. These scenes from Steinbeck Country seen so intimately from within are full of humor, family drama, and a sweet frankness about serious matters - who belongs to America and how are they treated? How does one learn decency, when laborers, grown adults, must fear for their lives and livelihoods as they try to do everything to bring home a paycheck? Written with balance and poise, Cortez braids together elegant and inviting stories about life on a California camp, in essence redefining what all-American means.

古本, フィクション, 文学, 英語で予約する, 洋書【古本】 Bright Young Women - Jessica Knoll (S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books) 【紙書籍】 9781501153228

タイトル: Bright Young Women著者: Jessica Knoll出版社: S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books出版日: 2023年09月19日古本ほぼ新品。傷みが少なく、しっかりと製本された、優れた、マークのないコピーです。リサイクル可能なアメリカ製の封筒で発送します。すべての注文に 100% 返金保証付き。Don't miss this "breakneck thriller" examining "our culture's obsession with serial killers and true crime" (Harper's Bazaar) following two women on the pursuit of justice against all odds. "A fascinating look at true crime and tabloid culture that's as thoughtful as it is gripping" (People). A New York Times Notable Book of 2023 New York Times Editors' Choice Instant New York Times Bestseller A Goodreads Choice Award Finalist Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, The Washington Post, Harper's Bazaar, Kirkus Reviews, CrimeReads, Booklist, and more! An Edgar Award Finalist for Best Novel Masterfully blending elements of psychological suspense and true crime, Jessica Knoll--author of the bestselling novel Luckiest Girl Alive and the writer behind the Netflix adaption starring Mila Kunis--delivers a new and exhilarating thriller in Bright Young Women. The book opens on a Saturday night in 1978, hours before a soon-to-be-infamous murderer descends upon a Florida sorority house with deadly results. The lives of those who survive, including sorority president and key witness, Pamela Schumacher, are forever changed. Across the country, Tina Cannon is convinced her missing friend was targeted by the man papers refer to as the All-American Sex Killer--and that he's struck again. Determined to find justice, the two join forces as their search for answers leads to a final, shocking confrontation. Blisteringly paced, Bright Young Women is "Jessica Knoll at her best--an unflinching and evocative novel about the tabloid fascination with evil and the dynamic and brilliant women who have the real stories to tell" (Laura Dave, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me); and "a compelling, almost hypnotic read and I loved it with a passion" (Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author of None of This Is True).

新しい本, フィクション, 文学, 英語で予約する, 洋書Guest - Emma Cline (Random House Trade Paperbacks) 【紙書籍】 9780812988031

タイトル: Guest著者: Emma Cline出版社: Random House Trade Paperbacks出版日: 2024年05月07日新しい本新古品・未使用品。出版社からの新着。NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A young woman pretends to be someone she isn't in this "spellbinding" (Vogue), "smoldering" (The Washington Post) novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Girls. "Under Cline's command, every sentence as sharp as a scalpel, a woman toeing the line between welcome and unwelcome guest becomes a fully destabilizing force."--The New York Times LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN/FAULKNER AWARD - A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, Time, NPR, The Washington Post, Financial Times, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Vogue, Glamour, Newsweek, Good Housekeeping, Slate, Time Out, Chicago Public Library, Electric Lit, Bookreporter "Alex drained her wineglass, then her water glass. The ocean looked calm, a black darker than the sky. A ripple of anxiety made her palms go damp. It seemed suddenly very tenuous to believe that anything would stay hidden, that she could successfully pass from one world to another." Summer is coming to a close on the East End of Long Island, and Alex is no longer welcome. A misstep at a dinner party, and the older man she's been staying with dismisses her with a ride to the train station and a ticket back to the city. With few resources and a waterlogged phone, but gifted with an ability to navigate the desires of others, Alex stays on Long Island and drifts like a ghost through the hedged lanes, gated driveways, and sun-blasted dunes of a rarefied world that is, at first, closed to her. Propelled by desperation and a mutable sense of morality, she spends the week leading up to Labor Day moving from one place to the next, a cipher leaving destruction in her wake. Taut, propulsive, and impossible to look away from, Emma Cline's The Guest is a spellbinding literary achievement.

古本, フィクション, 文学, 英語で予約する, 洋書【古本】 Good Dog, Bad Cop: A K Team Novel - David Rosenfelt (Minotaur Books) 【紙書籍】 9781250828965

タイトル: Good Dog, Bad Cop: A K Team Novel著者: David Rosenfelt出版社: Minotaur Books出版日: 2023年03月14日古本ほぼ新品。傷みが少なく、しっかりと製本された、優れた、マークのないコピーです。リサイクル可能なアメリカ製の封筒で発送します。すべての注文に 100% 返金保証付き。For the K Team, playing "good dog", "bad cop" is all fun and games... until there's a body on the scene, in the next K Team Novel by bestselling author David Rosenfelt. The K Team enjoys investigating cold cases for the Paterson Police Department. Corey Douglas, his K-9 partner Simon Garfunkel, Laurie Collins, and Marcus Clark even get to choose which cases they'd like to pursue. When Corey sees the latest list of possibilities, there's no question which one to look into next. Corey's former mentor, Jimmy Dietrich, had his whole identity wrapped up in being a cop. When Jimmy retired three years ago, his marriage quickly deteriorated and he tried-and failed--to get back on the force. Jimmy was left to try to adjust to life as a civilian. Not long after, two bodies were pulled from the Passaic River. A local woman, Susan Avery, and Jimmy Dietrich. With no true evidence available, the deaths went unsolved and the case declared cold. This didn't stop the whispers: an affair gone wrong... a murder-suicide committed by Jimmy. Corey never believed it. With this case, the K Team has the opportunity to find the real murderer, and clear Jimmy's name. Bestselling author David Rosenfelt returns in Good Dog, Bad Cop, where there's little to go on, but that won't stop Paterson, New Jersey's favorite private investigators from sniffing out the truth.

古本, 英語で予約する, 洋書【古本】 Even the Stars Look Lonesome - Maya Angelou (Random House) 【紙書籍】 9780375500312

タイトル: Even the Stars Look Lonesome著者: Maya Angelou出版社: Random House出版日: 1997年08月05日古本ほぼ新品。傷みが少なく、しっかりと製本された、優れた、マークのないコピーです。リサイクル可能なアメリカ製の封筒で発送します。すべての注文に 100% 返金保証付き。Even the Stars Look Lonesome is Maya Angelou talking of the things she cares about most. In her unique, spellbinding way, she re-creates intimate personal experiences and gives us her wisdom on a wide variety of subjects. She tells us how a house can both hurt its occupants and heal them. She talks about Africa. She gives us a profile of Oprah. She enlightens us about age and sexuality. She confesses to the problems fame brings and shares with us the indelible lessons she has learned about rage and violence. And she sings the praises of sensuality.

古本, フィクション, 文学, 英語で予約する, 洋書【古本】 Mostly Dead Things - Kristen Arnett (Tin House Books) 【紙書籍】 9781947793835

タイトル: Mostly Dead Things著者: Kristen Arnett出版社: Tin House Books出版日: 2020年04月21日古本非常に良い。端が少し摩耗しているが、汚れのないきれいな本。製本状態は良好。ダスト ジャケットが付属している場合は、それも含まれます。リサイクル可能なアメリカ製の封筒で発送します。すべての注文に 100% 返金保証付き。What does it take to come back to life? For Jessa-Lynn Morton, the question is not an abstract one. In the wake of her father's suicide, Jessa has stepped up to manage his failing taxidermy business while the rest of the Morton family crumbles. Her mother starts sneaking into the taxidermy shop to make provocative animal art, while her brother, Milo, withdraws. And Brynn, Milo's wife--and the only person Jessa's ever been in love with--walks out without a word. It's not until the Mortons reach a tipping point that a string of unexpected incidents begins to open up surprising possibilities and second chances. But will they be enough to salvage this family, to help them find their way back to one another? Kristen Arnett's breakout bestseller is a darkly funny family portrait; a peculiar, bighearted look at love and loss and the ways we live through them together.

新しい本, フィクション, 文学, 英語で予約する, 洋書Ripe - Sarah Rose Etter (Scribner) 【紙書籍】 9781668011645

タイトル: Ripe著者: Sarah Rose Etter出版社: Scribner出版日: 2024年03月05日新しい本新古品・未使用品。出版社からの新着。NATIONAL BESTSELLER * Named a Best Book of the Year by Time, Huffington Post, Kirkus, and more * A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * A Roxane Gay Audacious Book Club Selection * A Marie Claire Book Club Pick A surreal novel with "a dark, delicious edge" (Time) about a woman in Silicon Valley who must decide how much she's willing to give up for success--from an award-winning writer whose work Roxane Gay calls "utterly unique and remarkable." A year into her dream job at a cutthroat Silicon Valley start-up, Cassie finds herself trapped in a corporate nightmare. Between the long hours, toxic bosses, and unethical projects, she also struggles to reconcile the glittering promise of a city where obscene wealth lives alongside abject poverty and suffering. Ivy League grads complain about the snack selection from a conference room with a view of unhoused people bathing in the bay. Start-up burnouts leap into the paths of commuter trains, and men literally set themselves on fire in the streets. Though isolated, Cassie is never alone. From her earliest memory, a miniature black hole has been her constant companion. It feeds on her depression and anxiety, growing or shrinking in relation to her distress. The black hole watches, but it also waits. Its relentless pull draws Cassie ever closer as the world around her unravels. When she ends up unexpectedly pregnant at the same time her CEO's demands cross into illegal territory, Cassie must decide whether the tempting fruits of Silicon Valley are really worth it. "Lurid, tense, and compelling" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Ripe portrays one millennial woman's journey through our late-stage capitalist hellscape and offers a brilliantly incisive look at the absurdities of modern life.

【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！】Shadows and Secrets: Who Intelligence Officers Are and How They Work【電子書籍】[ Evarist Chahali ]

＜p＞Shadows and Secrets: Who Intelligence Officers Are and How They Work＜br /＞ By a Former Intelligence Officer＜/p＞ ＜p＞〓 Ever wondered what it's really like to be a spy?＜br /＞ Dive deep into the shadowy world of intelligence with Shadows and Secrets, a compelling and authoritative expos? written by a former Tanzanian intelligence officer. This groundbreaking book unlocks the truth behind one of the most misunderstood and secretive professions on Earth: the intelligence officer.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Whether you're fascinated by espionage, passionate about national security, or curious about the real-life work of spies, this book offers a rare, insider's look at the mechanics of intelligenceーfrom recruitment to operationsーgrounded in lived experience and informed by years of service.＜/p＞ ＜p＞〓? What You'll Discover Inside:＜/p＞ ＜p＞? What is intelligenceーand what it isn't.＜br /＞ Gain a clear understanding of the core pillars of intelligence work: espionage, subversion, sabotage, and counter-terrorism. Discover how these functions operate in both offensive and defensive capacities, and why vigilance is the heartbeat of the intelligence profession.＜/p＞ ＜p＞? Who becomes an intelligence officerーand why.＜br /＞ Uncover the essential traits that define an effective operative: discretion, adaptability, emotional control, and the elusive "sixth sense." Learn how patriotism and personal sacrifice shape those who choose to serve in silence.＜/p＞ ＜p＞? How spies are recruited and trained.＜br /＞ From covert spotting in Tanzania to formal job postings in the UK and US, this book compares intelligence recruitment strategies worldwide. Explore the MICE and RASCLS models of human motivationーkey to both recruitment and betrayal.＜/p＞ ＜p＞? What happens in training.＜br /＞ Experience the demanding physical, psychological, and tactical preparation of new recruits in Tanzania. From military endurance to surveillance techniques, the training described rivals that of elite operatives in better-resourced nations.＜/p＞ ＜p＞? Life on the groundーmissions, cover stories, and danger zones.＜br /＞ Explore the real-world operations of intelligence officers: surveillance, covert penetration of institutions, overseas assignments, and the ever-present threat of exposure. With examples from Russia, China, Israel, and the United States, the book paints a global picture of espionage and its risks.＜/p＞ ＜p＞? Women in Intelligence: Breaking Myths.＜br /＞ Shatter outdated stereotypes with insightful reflections on the indispensable role women play in intelligenceーespecially in human intelligence, persuasion, and discreet operations.＜/p＞ ＜p＞〓 A Global Perspective, Grounded in Tanzania＜/p＞ ＜p＞Unlike most books on espionage that are Western-centric, Shadows and Secrets offers a unique African lens, comparing Tanzanian intelligence practices with those of Western powers. It serves as both a patriotic tribute and an essential contribution to the global understanding of intelligence work.＜/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！】River A Hudson Memoir【電子書籍】[ Leslie Day ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Leslie Day's life changed forever when, in 1975, she moved to a tiny houseboat on the Hudson River at the 79th Street Boat Basinーa new home umbilically tied to Manhattan's Upper West Side.＜/strong＞ In her heartfelt memoir, ＜em＞River＜/em＞, Day reveals how she fell in love withーand marriedーher neighbor, a biology professor at Brooklyn College, became a naturalist, educator, and author, and raised her son on the boat. As Day invites readers into the intimate and connective stories of the singular floating community on the river, the histories and the people of the Hudson flow along with the tides and currents of Day's life.＜/p＞ ＜p＞There are stories of those who polluted the river and of those who fought for it to be clean and safeーstories of how Day became a student and teacher of the river and of the plants and animals she grew to know and love. Challenges and celebrations have their own place too: storms, sinkings, fires, and ice fields, as well as weddings, birthdays, holidays, and found families.＜/p＞ ＜p＞A unique look at life on and of the Hudson, ＜em＞River＜/em＞ is a love letter to New York City, its famous waterway, and the environment around us and the people who shape it.＜/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！】Island Ablaze and Other Stories The US Empire in North and South Korean Literatures【電子書籍】

＜p＞＜em＞＜strong＞Island Ablaze and Other Stories＜/strong＞＜/em＞ ＜strong＞is an anthology of thirteen storiesーeleven from South Korea and two from North Koreaーabout these countries' complicated relationships with their most important ally and enemy: the United States.＜/strong＞ Set in times ranging from colonial Korea to the new millennium, these stories offer a look into the many ways that the US empire shapes the lives of Koreans.＜/p＞ ＜p＞In "Dawn," schoolgirl sweethearts living under Japanese colonial rule reconnect as young mothers amid celebrations of the attack on Pearl Harbor. "Till We Meet Again" addresses the adoption industry and America's treatment of Korean children following the Korean War. In the title story, a North Korean radio operator must choose between abandoning the soldier she loves or dying with him at the famous Battle of Incheon that turned the tide of the Korean War. From camp towns to sugarcane fields, missionary schools to international flights, ＜em＞Island Ablaze and Other Stories＜/em＞ shows everyday Korean life in the shadow of the American empire.＜/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！】Accidentally Yours【電子書籍】[ Anna Steinhowser ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Accidentally Yours＜/strong＞ is a steamy romantic comedy about opposites who don't attractーuntil life throws them a baby and a fake marriage.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Mait?＜/strong＞ has everything under control. At thirty-three, she runs Brazil's top jewelry empire with a diamond-hard grip. She's brilliant, ruthless, emotionally unavailableーand absolutely not interested in love. But when an abandoned baby lands on her doorstep, her perfectly polished world shatters. To adopt the child, she'll need to look like she has a stable family life… even if it means faking a marriage with the one man who drives her insane.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Lucas＜/strong＞ is her clumsy, nerdy, video game-addicted assistantーa man she barely tolerates. He's young, messy, and recently obsessed with erotic romance novels, all because his ex called him "weak in bed." But when Mait? asks him to play husband, he says yes. Not because he wants to help. Because, deep down, he wants her to see him as more than a disaster.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Now living under the same roof, sparks fly, buttons get pushed, and lines get crossed. What starts as a fake relationship becomes way too real, way too fast.＜/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！】Birds of Fern Island【電子書籍】[ Sheryl Beyer ]

＜p＞Step onto Fern Island, a work of gentle Christian fiction, where birdsong, stillness, and the wonder of creation fill every page. These stories quiet the heart, awaken the senses, and remind us of the beauty God has woven into the world around us.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This is what readers have said:＜br /＞ “I sat on my porch swing each night and read a chapter or two, then spent time watching birds and listening to nature.” ーJan＜br /＞ “I savored each chapterーevery sense, sound, and sight. The Bat chapter is my favorite.” ーKay＜br /＞ “I loved Emma’s energyーso athletic and alive. I related to her, and the ending is gentle and hopeful.” ーDiane＜br /＞ “Gratitude is expressed throughout the story, I liked the phrase ‘thank you, more please.’” ーJohn＜br /＞ Whether shared in a book club or savored alone, Birds of Fern Island offers a gentle retreat into nature and the joy of God’s creationーperfect for readers who long for peace on the page.＜br /＞ “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” ーMatthew 6:26 (NIV)＜/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！】"Light Out" and Modern Vietnamese Stories, 1930?1954【電子書籍】

＜p＞＜em＞＜strong＞"Light Out" and Modern Vietnamese Stories, 1930?1954＜/strong＞＜/em＞**, translated by Quan Manh Ha and Paul Christiansen, with an essay by Ng? V?n Gi?, is the first anthology in English of colonial Vietnamese literature written by canonical authors.** ＜em＞Light Out＜/em＞ depicts colonial exploitation, impoverished peasants at the mercy of precarious crop cycles, and institutionalized corruption that pits peasants against village officials. Set over the course of a few days, the novella presents an intimate look into the rural society in northern Vietnam during the height of French colonialism, exposing the brutal realities of the period and the impact such deprivations have on the human spirit.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The eighteen short stories included in this book thematically delineate colonial abuses, class discrimination, patriarchal expectations, and livelihoods tethered to an unstable environment. Aesthetically, they illuminate the impact of French literary traditions and Western thought on Vietnamese traditions of storytelling.＜/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！】San Francisco Tarot【電子書籍】[ Mel C. Thompson ]

＜p＞The ebook version of this project doesn't come with the San Francisco Tarot cards themselves as they don't present well in this format. But since most of the project now consists of the writing behind the cards (in the form of ill-tempered essays, comedic rants and biographical-historical detours) I decided to make the writings available separately for the readers who don't have time to go hunting down the paperback version.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This booklet contains sixty character-cultural sketches each one-page long, that describe the sixty most common phenomena one must live with in the Bay Area. Each of these character-cultural sketches is located (in the paperback version) behind a page designed to look like an extremely primitive fortune-telling card. (Art was not the main purpose of this project, and so the cards, were they in this version, would look quite crude; so ebook readers aren't missing much anyway.) In the paperback version, each facing page would be like the next card in a deck, and it would predict that you will meet with one of the archetypal people or experiences that must be endured by the residents of the City of San Francisco. (But the title of each character-cultural essay can just as easily serve at the fortune-telling line, so to speak.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Now the project, as previously mentioned, is called San Francisco Tarot, but as you'll soon find out, these archetypes are not limited to San Francisco; and if you live anywhere between San Diego and Seattle, you've certainly seen all of these people and things before (presuming that the pattern-recognition software in your brain hasn't already been disabled by peer pressure). Furthermore, in the paperback version, each of the "cards" contains a "Portentous Quote," usually based on things I've heard from the aforementioned personality types. Here they are posted just beneath each "essay" title. And upon reading several of these quotes, you might even say to yourself, "Hey, I know these guys."＜/p＞ ＜p＞But the book has two other purposes, one biographical and the other historical. The biographical purpose was to weave the Bay Area portion of my life-story through yet another lens. The material here will not be new to some people, but the "deck" model provided a new perspective and a new writing format that forced different details and different takes on what would otherwise seem like all-too-familiar problems and personalities. And because the themes chosen sought for a kind of universality, you might find yourself described among these cards; and you might see your old story in a new, albeit unflattering way. And too, you might see the recent history of San Francisco, the period from 1989-2025 in a new light too, perhaps uncovering features of the culture that you had overlooked or screened out. You might even find out about a subculture or two that had not yet seized your attention.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Additionally, one could add two sub-purposes to this project, sub-purposes that appear in virtually all of my projects, namely that of presenting barbarically-insensitive comedy and harpy-like, grievance-filled moralizing. I often say that if a person walks away from one of my projects without feeling embarrassed to be alive, then I've not done my job. The few reviewers who ever made a point of doing a deep dive into my work fairly wrote of it that it was something akin to low-grade psychological horror. In spite of all these flaws in my style and in the work, and in spite of my ill-tempered ranting, it is still my hope that the reader would eventually find themselves smiling, smirking, chuckling or sighing at, as one of my friendlier critics said, "the humanity of it all."＜/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 Life of A Running Man A Life of Running From God【電子書籍】[ Robin T. Brown ]

＜p＞＜em＞Synopsis＜/em＞: This book is Robin T. Brown's journey of a lifetime of running from God. He traveled the country trying to do things his way when God was constantly running behind him, shouting, "＜em＞Stop running! I'm here to help!＜/em＞" He ignored God's call until he was sentenced to prison. He realized that he couldn't do it on his own. His life since then has been an amazing journey and highlights God's grace and love.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Robin T. Brown is the fifth child among nine other brothers and sisters. Don (deceased), Larry, Joanne and Dianne (twins. Dianne is deceased), Robin is next, followed by Rhonda, David (deceased), Mark, Susan, and Jennifer. We all are grateful that our dear mother, Betty Jean Walker Brown is still living and loved of this writing.＜/p＞ ＜p＞In THE LIFE OF A RUNNING MAN, Robin tells the story of his life and adventures, both humorous and heartfelt, reliving his growing-up years in Georgia, soon to be overshadowed by the family's many moves across the country from Georgia to California during his adolescence. Having learned at an early age from our dad, moving the family and starting all over many times, Robin allowed that to become his lifestyle for the greater part of his life.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Drugs soon became the driving force in his life. He married his lovely wife, with whom he had two sons who were born sixteen years apart. Mixing drugs with a family life was challenging, to say the least. After thirty-five years of aimlessness, Robin was sentenced to prison, bringing an abrupt halt to his Running Man way of life.＜/p＞ ＜p＞It was in prison that he finally received Jesus Christ as Saviour, and in his found and dedicated faith, he became the Godly leader of his family immediately upon his release.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The LORD has forgiven and restored, as only He can.＜/p＞ ＜p＞As you read the moving account of Robin's life, take the time to look at your own life and acknowledge how God has brought you through your trials, and PRAISE Him for doing so.＜/p＞ ＜p＞If you do not yet know Jesus, as Robin's life can verify, Jesus loves you just the way you are, but He gave His life so you won't have to stay this way. His Word says in Jeremiah 29:11... ＜em＞For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.＜/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！】The Doors Unhinged Jim Morrison's Legacy Goes on Trial【電子書籍】[ John Densmore ]

＜p＞＜em＞＜strong＞Legendary drummer and founding member of The Doors, John Densmore, unpacks the intersection of art and commerce in this deeply principled middle finger to greed＜/strong＞＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞"The Doors drummer Densmore rockets through his tumultuous six-year lawsuit against former bandmates Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger in this no-holds-barred account . . . Throughout, the author's initial questionーat what point does money cheapen art's original message?ーremains salient, even if he hammers it home a bit repetitively. Devoted fans will be eager to get their hands on this deep dive." ー ＜em＞Publishers Weekly＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞"Densmore's concerns about his band's legacy and its meaning in today's society are thought-provoking and worth pondering. Also impressive is his continued respect for his former bandmates' creativity and musicianship, despite the in-fighting, philosophical differences, and court battles. Not a typical rock memoir, but something more interesting to those who want to look past the hit songs and off-stage antics." ー ＜em＞Kirkus Reviews＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞"Part courtroom drama, part morality tale, ＜em＞The Doors Unhinged＜/em＞ reminds us what happens when greed and deception get in the way of teamwork and the creative process." ー ＜em＞Booklist＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞IN ＜em＞THE DOORS UNHINGED, NEW YORK TIMES＜/em＞ BEST-SELLING AUTHOR＜/strong＞ and legendary Doors drummer John Densmore offers a powerful exploration of the "greed gene"ーthat part of the human psyche that propels us toward the accumulation of more and more wealth, even at the expense of our principles, friendships, and the well-being of society. This is the gripping account of the legal battle to control The Doors's artistic destiny. In it, Densmore looks at his conflict with his bandmates over the right to use The Doors's name, revealing the ways in which this struggle mirrors and reflects a much larger societal issue: that no amount of money seems to be enough for even the wealthiest people.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The Doors continue to attract new generations of fans, with more than one hundred million albums sold worldwide and counting, and nearly twenty million followers to the band's social media accounts. As such, Densmore occupies a rarefied space in popular culture. He's beloved by artists across the decades for his fierce, uncompromising dedication to art. His writing consistently earns accolades and has appeared in a range of publications, such as the ＜em＞Los Angeles Times＜/em＞ and ＜em＞Rolling Stone.＜/em＞ As his friend and American novelist Tom Robbins recently said to him, "If you keep writing like this, I'll have to get a drum set."＜/p＞ ＜p＞This is an incredibly timely and important volume in a contemporary world that is increasingly consumed by an insatiable profit motive. John Densmore has given us a blueprint for an approach to life and culture that is not driven by greed.＜/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 Back The Lighter Side of Olive Green Days【電子書籍】[ SK Kataria ]

＜p＞The book is a heartwarming collection of lighthearted anecdotes from the author’s 35year journey in the Indian Army. It blends humour, camaraderie, and nostalgia, offering a rare glimpse into the whimsical moments that often go unnoticed behind the disciplined facade of military life. From training escapades to operational challenges, the stories chronicle lively friendships, unexpected blunders, and the enduring bonds of brotherhood. Each tale concludes with a poignant selfcomposed couplet, adding a lyrical charm to the journey. This book is not just a tribute to the lighter side of the olive green days but a celebration of the human spirit amidst duty and discipline.＜/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！】Postman's Knock【電子書籍】[ Elaine Ellis ]

＜p＞The old proverb `The grass is always greener' turned out to be an artist's impression, not real life at all. When Charlotte Whitfield - known to everyone as Charlie - receives a letter from her best friend Libby, she has no idea that her life is about to change forever. Libby and James, Charlie's husband, have been having an affair, and James has decided to leave the marriage and move in with Libby. But if Libby and James thought that Charlie was ready to be a victim, they had forgotten the tough resourceful woman they had both known and loved. Calling on all her strength, Charlie takes control of her own life, despite losing a baby as well as a husband. When James, for whom the grass turned out not to be greener on the other side, starts to threaten Charlie his erratic behaviour turns quickly into dangerous obsession. Charlie is forced to re-evaluate everything, and find out, for the first time, what it is she truly wants. And beside her all the way is Libby's ex-husband Bruce, whose underappreciated grace and charm become a bedrock for Charlie. Are they too falling in love? Elaine Ellis's Postman's Knock is a moving story of the way life continues to surprise, and how the actions of other people, for better or worse, make us look anew at ourselves.＜/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 Kitchen God and His Wives A Modern Chinese Folk Epic【電子書籍】

＜p＞＜em＞＜strong＞The Kitchen God and His Wives＜/strong＞＜/em＞ ＜strong＞is a modern folk epic on the origin of the Stove God, widely venerated across China.＜/strong＞ In this tale, the Stove God (or Kitchen God) begins as a mortal man who owes his wealth and success to his loyal wife, the long-suffering Guo Dingxiang. Guo's ungrateful husband divorces her, losing his fortune and eventually becoming a beggar. When he receives charity from his former wife, he is filled with remorse and kills himself by jumping into the stove. This act elevates both the man and his wife to godhood.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Set in China's countryside and ranging from heaven to hell, this tale provides a look at traditional marriage customs and the uses and abuses of fortune telling in southeastern Henan. This volume contains Wilt L. Idema's full and annotated translation of the ＜em＞Guo Dingxiang＜/em＞ epic together with an extensive study of the textualization of this work in the years following the Cultural Revolution. ＜em＞The Kitchen God and His Wives＜/em＞ offers a valuable look at Chinese folk culture and traditional storytelling.＜/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！】What's Behind The Looking Glass? Book I【電子書籍】[ Eric J. Shepherd ]

＜p＞＜em＞Synopsis＜/em＞: Step into the shimmering world of my "Looking Glass" series, where reality intertwines with the fantastical, weaving a tapestry of second chances and extraordinary encounters. Inspired by the mosaic of my own life experiences, each story is imbued with a touch of science fiction, where the boundaries of possibility dissolve, and the unimaginable becomes attainable.＜/p＞ ＜p＞In this realm, the looking glass serves as a portal to new beginnings, offering redemption and renewal to those who dare to step through its glistening surface. Here, amidst the ethereal landscapes and mystical realms, we encounter a myriad of characters, each seeking solace and salvation from their pasts.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But it is not just the protagonists who traverse this enchanted realm; it is also home to sinister forces, embodied by the nefarious Evil Wizards, whose dark intentions threaten to plunge the world into chaos. Yet, against this backdrop of looming peril, alliances are forged and friendships kindled, as our heroes band together with magical beings from distant realms to thwart the machinations of darkness.＜/p＞ ＜p＞In the heart of this epic saga lies the profound theme of camaraderie and mutual aid, as disparate souls unite in their quest for a second chance at happiness and fulfillment. Through trials and tribulations, they navigate the intricate web of fate, offering each other support and guidance along the way.＜/p＞ ＜p＞As the veil between reality and fantasy grows ever thinner, the "Looking Glass" series invites readers to embark on an unforgettable journey-a journey where the boundaries of the possible are stretched to their limits, and where hope shines brightest in the darkest of times.＜/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！】Stories From My Life【電子書籍】[ Natarajan Raman ]

＜p＞The author was born in Madras in 1941. He was raised by his grandmother in Coimbatore where he attended Suburban middle school. He moved to Mylapore, Madras in 1952. He did his high schooling there and graduated S.S.L.C from P. S. High School in 1955.＜br /＞ He was a member of the Children’s Club in VM street.＜br /＞ He moved to Jamshedpur to be with his parents. He joined Kamachha in Banaras for his Intermediate Science in 1956, then graduated from Banaras Engineering college in 1962 as a Mechanical Engineer. He joined as a graduate apprentice in Telco, Jamshedpur in 1963. As a member of the United Club in Northern Town, he read Time, Life, Look and National Geographic magazine with a passion. The politics, history geography and space travel fascinated him and kindled a serious desire to immigrate to USA which he did in August of 1969. He also helped around 20 friends from TELCO and TISCO. In U.S he worked as an Engineer in Nuclear and Fossil Plants. Raised a family and retired in 1999. Came to Madras and built a 12-apartment complex in 2000 in Mylapore. He spent the next 14 years in a Del Webb community, Rancho Resort in Sahuarita, Arizona. He ran the Solo Club there for 10 years. Subsequently moved to a Senior independent community, The Gardens in Pleasanton, California near his son, due to bad health and lives there now. He comes to Madras every year to visit family.＜/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！】Ziggy and the Shadows Beyond【電子書籍】[ M. Williams ]

＜p＞Sixteen-year-old Ziggy Bellamy never wanted to move to Elkhorn Ridgeーa fog-draped town where the houses whisper, the woods watch, and the stars don't look quite right. But after his father's death and his mother's breakdown, he has no choice but to live with a grandmother who seems to know more about the strange lights in the sky than she lets on.＜/p＞ ＜p＞When whispers crawl through the attic walls, when a ghostly girl warns him not to follow the light, and when a mirror becomes a door to something not of this world, Ziggy realizes the town's secrets are far darker than old ghost stories. Shadows, watchers, and fractures in reality are closing inーand they know his name.＜/p＞ ＜p＞With new friendsーLuna, who can speak to animals, and Kieran, a boy bound to the breachesーZiggy must decide what kind of light he carries inside him, and whether it's enough to stand against the darkness waiting just beyond the veil.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Ziggy and the Shadows Beyond＜/em＞ is a haunting, atmospheric tale of grief, mystery, and courageーa story for anyone who has ever searched the stars for answers, or wondered if the shadows hide more than they reveal.＜/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！】Donald John Trump A Biography【電子書籍】[ Azhar ul Haque Sario ]

＜p＞Ever wondered what truly drives Donald John Trump? This biography is your definitive guide, cutting through the noise to reveal the man behind the headlines. We journey back to his grandfather's arrival from Germany and his early ventures in the Klondike Gold Rush, uncovering the very first seeds of the Trump family's business philosophy. You'll see how his father, Fred Trump, became "the Henry Ford of home building" by mastering New York's outer-borough real estate market, not just by building houses, but by mastering government programs and political connections.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Then, we follow a young Donald Trump as he rejects his father's low-profile model to conquer Manhattan. Experience the high-stakes deal for the Grand Hyatt, the creation of the iconic Trump Tower, and the aggressive expansion into the glitzy, high-risk world of Atlantic City casinos. We'll explore the financial turbulence of the 1990s that nearly ended it all and the strategic pivot that followedーtransforming his name from a real estate label into a global brand. You'll get the inside story of how The Apprentice turned a businessman into a national celebrity, setting the stage for his political rise.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The book provides a detailed, factual account of his shocking 2016 election victory, the key policies of his first termーfrom the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to the appointment of three Supreme Court justicesーand his "America First" foreign policy. Finally, it presents a gripping, forward-looking analysis of his second tenure in 2025, a year defined by his high-stakes mediation in the explosive India-Pakistan and Iran-Israel conflicts. This is the complete story, from developer to celebrity, from president to global crisis manager.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This book traces the entire arc of Donald Trump's life. It starts with his family's immigrant roots. It details his rise in New York real estate. You will learn about the building of his iconic towers. The book covers his ventures into casinos and the financial challenges he faced. It examines his transformation into a media superstar with The Apprentice. His political ambitions are explored, from early explorations to his 2016 campaign. The narrative provides a clear-eyed look at his first presidency, its domestic policies, and its foreign relations. It culminates in a detailed account of his second term in 2025, navigating a world on the brink of major wars.＜/p＞ ＜p＞What sets this biography apart is its central thesis. Other books present Trump's life as a series of disconnected events. This book reveals the hidden continuityーa multi-generational family "operational DNA." It demonstrates how Friedrich, Fred, and Donald Trump all excelled at leveraging external systemsーbe it government housing programs, political machinery, bankruptcy laws, or the media landscapeーfor private gain. It argues that Trump's entire career, from real estate to reality TV to the White House, is the consistent application of this single, powerful strategy. The 2025 global crises are not just events; they are the ultimate test case for this philosophy applied on the world stage. This book doesn't just tell you what Trump did; it explains the foundational playbook he has used time and time again.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Disclaimer: The author and publisher of this book are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Donald J. Trump or The Trump Organization. This is an independent work of biography and analysis, produced under the doctrine of nominative fair use.＜/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！】How to Slay at Work The darkly funny, twisted thriller from Sarah Bonner!【電子書籍】[ Sarah Bonner ]

＜h2＞＜strong＞'A hilarious romp that I just couldn’t put down.' ＜em＞Katy Brent＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/h2＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞A sharp, funny and deliciously dark thriller that fans of Katy Brent, Bella Mackie or ＜em＞Killing Eve＜/em＞ will love.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞When your boss is at a conference in a city where there's a suspicious death, it's unlucky.＜/p＞ ＜p＞If it happens twice, it's odd.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But when she's in the same city at the same time as a third unexplained death . . .＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Could she be a stone-cold killer?＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Millie's always known her boss Freya is a psycho ? the demanding and ever-changing coffee orders, the cryptic instructions, the apparently expected mind reading and don't even start on the insistence that Millie wears heels . . . All. The. Time.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But it only extends as far as exacting office standards. Right?＜/p＞ ＜p＞As Freya's assistant, Millie has privileged access to her diary and travel history and when a pattern emerges of men (who seem to have no connection to each other) dying in cities where Freya is travelling, Millie is determined to figure out what's going on.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞After all, a stone-cold killer could be exactly what Millie needs . . .＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Readers are loving ＜em＞How to Slay at Work:＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'A ＜strong＞hilarious＜/strong＞ romp that I just couldn’t put down. Bonner’s newest novel had me absolutely howling with her murderous boss. If Miranda Priestly went on a killing spree it would look like this. ＜strong＞Just brilliant.＜/strong＞' ＜em＞Katy Brent, author of How To Kill Men and Get Away With It＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Praise for Sarah Bonner:＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'＜strong＞Brilliantly twisty and thoroughly entertaining＜/strong＞.' ＜em＞T.M. Logan, bestselling author of The Holiday＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'＜strong＞A perfect thriller＜/strong＞, we read this in one sitting.' ＜em＞Closer＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'A wonderfully twisty, and twisted, thriller that ＜strong＞will have you up until the early hours＜/strong＞, and with an ending that you will NOT see coming. Brilliant.' ＜em＞SJ Watson, bestselling author of Before I Go To Sleep＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'＜strong＞Captivating.＜/strong＞' ＜em＞Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Constant twists, turns and ＜strong＞delicious backstabbing＜/strong＞ betrayals.' ＜em＞Culturefly＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'＜strong＞A twisted tale I could not have loved more.＜/strong＞' ＜em＞Natasha Harding, The Sun＜/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！】Tails from the Grooming Table【電子書籍】[ Chelsea Esquivel ]

＜p＞What does a day in the life of a dog groomer look like? Why is it so expensive to get your dog's haircut? Does the groomer know she has makeup running down her face? Wait, is that makeup, or is that something that came out the backside of the dog? Is she just going to leave it there while she drinks her coffee? What is the most common dog name? What is the name heard around the store through the loudspeaker that no one will ever forget? What happens if a dog tries to bite? Do I have to have an appointment? Does my groomer actually care about my dog?＜/p＞ ＜p＞I'm your dog groomer. I have to stand on top of the table to work on big dogs. I have to carry your new puppy like a human baby and rock him back and forth to work on his paws and nails. My workday does not just include bathing and haircutting your precious pup. I wish it did.＜/p＞ ＜p＞I get pooped on, peed on, and all manner of bodily fluids have been on my person, yet I still prefer to work with animals over people. And yes, I really do care about your dog.＜/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！】Almost Entirely Poems【電子書籍】[ Jennifer Wallace ]

＜p＞Rooted in the grit of urban Baltimore and the forests of rural Massachusetts, these poems remind us that life's tensions and polarities are energies we carry within ourselves.＜/p＞ ＜p＞These are poems of witness and commentary, conversation and meditation. They offer moments of close looking, and of looking away; of loving, and of bungled attempts to be more loving. They call us to look long and hardー and generously ーat our lives. Written with radiant honesty and fierce tenderness, they suggest a path of inner discovery where mystery awaits us in the ordinary.＜/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！】I Love Bill and Other Stories【電子書籍】[ Anyi Wang ]

＜p＞＜em＞＜strong＞I Love Bill and Other Stories＜/strong＞＜/em＞ ＜strong＞showcases the work of Wang Anyi, one of China's most prolific and highly regarded writers, in two novellas and three short stories.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞A young artist's life spirals out of control when she drops out of school to pursue a series of unfulfilling relationships with foreign men. A performance troupe struggles to adapt to a changing China at the end of the Cultural Revolution. The head of an isolated village arranges a youth's posthumous marriage to an unknown soldier, only to have the soldier's former lover unexpectedly turn up. A fun trip takes an unexpected turn when two young women are kidnapped and sold off as brides. A boy's bout with typhoid provides an intimate look at family life in Shanghai's ＜em＞longtang＜/em＞ alleys.＜/p＞ ＜p＞In this thoughtful translation by Todd Foley, ＜em＞I Love Bill and Other Stories＜/em＞ offers poignant and nuanced portrayals of life during China's economic and cultural transition at the turn of the millennium.＜/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！】Escaping the House of Mirrors Surviving Marriage to a Narcissist【電子書籍】[ SA Parks ]

＜p＞＜strong＞For readers compelled by Tanya Selvaratnam's ＜em＞Assume Nothing＜/em＞ or Carmen Maria Machado's ＜em＞In the Dream House＜/em＞, comes this brutally honest telling of a woman's escape from an abusive thirty-five-year marriage.＜/strong＞＜br /＞ ＜em＞Escaping the House of Mirrors＜/em＞ is the documented, deeply personal experience of a survivor. It points to a particularly twisted brand of covert narcissism in which the disordered person successfully presents benevolence while effectively dismantling their partner in private. Here, the author's experience is brought to life with excerpts from her journal entries and conversations with her psychologist who helped guide her to emancipation and healing. The narrative aims to illustrate a path out of the fog for any target of narcissist abuse. The book pulls the curtain back on what this particular kind of covert abuse looks like, feels like, and sounds like. Commentary from experts underscores the narrative with current research on trauma and the effects of prolonged control and manipulation on the brain. The author takes a hard look at her participation in her abuse, explores the challenges of detection, and the price that is paid by all within the family system. Most importantly, she includes the strategies and resources that were most effective in her healing. The dark subject is approached with humanity, humor, and a hopeful message about the power of love, connection, and forgiveness.＜/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。