![]() But Who?Ī positive Sōseki review appeared on my feeds not long back, so the answer was staring me right in the face. ![]() Was going to read another Mishima, but then I thought why not try a Japanese writer I haven't yet read. ![]() Published in cooperation with the Japan Foundation and the Sasakawa Foundation, this novel is part of an international program to bring one of Japan's most popular author to a new international audience. An analysis of the novel by Damian Flanagan casts fresh insights into its complex symbolism and ideas, establishing The Gate as one of the most profound works of the modern age. Highly prized for the beauty of its description of the understated love between Sosuke and Oyone, the novel has nevertheless remained in many ways mysterious. ![]() Oyone's health begins to fail, and news that her estranged ex-husband will be visiting nearby finally promotes a sense of crisis in Sosuke and forces him temporarily to quit his life of quiet domesticity. ![]() Seemingly cursed with the inability to have children, the couple find themselves having to take responsibility for Sosuke's younger brother Koroku. One of the central masterpieces of 20th-century Japanese literature, The Gate describes the everyday world of the humble clerk Sosuke and his wife Oyone, living in quiet obscurity in a house at the bottom of a cliff. ![]()
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![]() ![]() As described by Frank Bruni of The New York Times, "A. Plot summary Įvery Day is about the story of A, a genderless person who wakes up occupying a different body each day of a sixteen-year-old living in the East Coast. The story "Day 3196" was released as part of one of the exclusive international editions of Someday. ![]() A companion novel titled Another Day was released on August 25, 2015, and a sequel titled Someday was released in 2018. Ī prequel novella only available digitally titled Six Earlier Days was released on November 26 of the same year. Every Day is a New York Times bestseller. ![]() It was published on August 28, 2012, by Knopf Books for Young Readers and is recommended for ages 14–18. Print ( hardcover and paperback), audiobook, e-bookĮvery Day is a young adult romance and fantasy novel written by American author David Levithan. ![]() ![]() ![]() Yet Abhorsen Sabriel is lost, missing in Ancelstierre. As the Old Kingdom falls once more into a realm of darkness and terror, the people look desperately to the Abhorsen, the scourge of the Dead, to save them. ![]() It’s a great series for The Lord of the Rings fans as Jordan even intended the early chapters of The Eye of the World to evoke in readers the shire from Tolkien’s Middle Earth. Beneath the earth, a malignant force lies waiting, greedy for freedom from its ancient prison. They meet up with a powerful Aes Sedai named Moiraine who tells them that the Dark One wants to destroy the Wheel of Time. Jordan’s epic high fantasy saga of 15 books (including a prequel) is so compelling and beloved that when he died in 2007, a fellow fantasy author and fan of The Wheel of Time, Brandon Sanderson, stepped up to finish the epic series with instructions and notes left for him by Jordan. The Eye of the World ( The Wheel of Time series Book 1) by Robert Jordan The Eye of the World opens with three peasant boys, Rand, Mat, and Perrin, fleeing from Shadowspawn: monstrous soldiers of the Dark One. But what can three peasant boys do against the embodiment of pure evil? For if they fall, the whole of existence falls with them. ![]() They soon realize they are the only ones who can stop the Dark One from plunging the world into chaos. The Eye of the World opens with three peasant boys, Rand, Mat, and Perrin, fleeing from Shadowspawn: monstrous soldiers of the Dark One. ![]() ![]() ![]() Blizzard really should just put it back to a 10 minute cooldown, and keep the 10 minute Sated so as to prevent having perma-Bloodlust. This makes me feel kinda cheated, and there's just no point to it. As it stands right now (5 minute cooldown, 10 minutes Sated) I cannot use the ability on myself for 5 minutes after the cooldown wears off.so it's really still at a 10 minute cooldown anyways. But it seems to me that the numbers should either be both at 5 minutes, or both at 10 minutes. What would be the point of having you be Sated for 5 minutes, if the ability had a 10 minute cooldown? What's the point in the ability having a 5 minute cooldown, if you can't use it for 10 minutes? The reverse would also be true. Comment by DrakeWurrumI really find that a 5 minute cooldown with 10 minute Sated makes absolutely no sense. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The hybrids: The fruits of the doctor’s labor, destined to blindly obey their creator and remain in the shadows. Moreau with his experiments, which are financed by the Lizaldes, owners of magnificent haciendas and plentiful coffers. ![]() Montgomery Laughton: A melancholic overseer with a tragic past and a propensity for alcohol. ![]() The only daughter of a researcher who is either a genius or a madman. ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, Time, NPR, Polygon, Tordotcom, Paste, CrimeReads, BooklistĬarlota Moreau: A young woman growing up on a distant and luxuriant estate, safe from the conflict and strife of the Yucatán peninsula. “The imagination of Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a thing of wonder, restless and romantic, fearless in the face of genre, embracing the polarities of storytelling-the sleek and the bizarre, wild passions and deep hatreds-with cool equanimity.”- The New York Times (Editors ’ Choice) Some light romance threads through the heavier ethical questions concerning humanity.”- Library Journal (starred review) “This is historical science fiction at its best: a dreamy reimagining of a classic story with vivid descriptions of lush jungles and feminist themes. ![]() ![]() Regeneration is not focused on solutions. How is the concept of regeneration central to this? In contrast, Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation conveys a strong message of hope. Many people feel like the climate crisis is an insurmountable issue. “We are in an era where the concept of global warming and the impacts of human desecration of living systems is becoming experiential, and when that happens, people wake up.” ![]() In a delicate balance of realism and optimism, Hawken recognizes not only humanity’s capacity for destruction but also its unique ability to be creative and constructive. Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in a Generation, by acclaimed author and environmental activist Paul Hawken, provides a framework for truly understanding the world around us and the ongoing climate crisis whilst steering away from the complicated jargon that has alienated people from the science. The backbone of any planetary regeneration strategy involves tackling ignorance and apathy whilst demonstrating the power of action and showing how life itself can be put at the center of every decision we take. ![]() ![]() ![]() * Be selectively vulnerable Be honest about how you feel, but don't burden others with your deepest problems. We'll share some surprising new strategies, such as: Our goal in this book is to teach you how to figure out which emotions to toss, which to keep to yourself, and which to express in order to be both happier and more effective. ![]() Ignoring or suppressing what you feel hurts your health and productivity - but so does letting your emotions run wild. Easier said than done! As both organizational consultants and regular people, we know what it's like to experience uncomfortable emotions at work - everything from mild jealousy and insecurity to panic and rage. We're expected to be authentic, but not too authentic. How do you stop the office grouch from ruining your day? How do you enjoy a vacation without obsessing about the unanswered emails in your inbox? If you're a boss, what should you do when your new, eager hire wants to follow you on Instagram? The modern workplace can be an emotional minefield, filled with confusing power structures and unwritten rules. Susan Cain, author of Quiet A hilarious guide to effectively expressing your emotions at the office, finding fulfillment, and defining work-life balance on your own terms. Wall Street Journal Bestseller! Next Big Idea Club selection―chosen by Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Dan Pink, and Adam Grant as one of the two most groundbreaking new nonfiction reads of the season! A must-read that topples the idea that emotions don't belong in the workplace. ![]() ![]() ![]() They know the Russians have them, but they also know the Russians haven’t actually read them yet. So India is enlisted by French, a mysterious agent of the government and Disraeli to help in getting the papers back. Sir Archibald Latham (referred to as Bowser by India and her girls for his penchant for dressing up as the Prince Consort) was from the War Office and the disappearance of sensitive papers regarding war-type things has the British Prime Minister of the time, Benjamin Disraeli desperate to get them back before the Russians do, or before his arch enemy, former PM William Gladstone sees the contents. ![]() Turns out said client was in possession of some rather sensitive papers at the time of his death and they, along with the whore he was visiting, have now gone missing, disappearing into the night. ![]() Until a client dies whilst in the throes of passion with one of her girls. She keeps an organised house, well appointed with good whiskey and cigars and attractive, clean and well kept girls to draw in the punters of a certain class and it’s a lifestyle that is working well for her. And she tells you so in the second sentence! Shamelessly upfront and honest about it, she has mostly retired from the profession herself these days and runs a brothel, preferring to sit back and count the cash rather than be flat on her back for it. While she is beautiful and well dressed, India Black is a whore. Don’t be fooled by that well-bred looking woman on the cover there. ![]() ![]() That’s because elderberries are pH indicators, meaning that elderberry juice-based concoctions will turn different colors depending on how acidic or alkaline they are. ![]() You might notice that elderberry lemonade is bright red or hot pink, not dark purple like elderberries. This is the ratio that gets the most raves when I serve it. If your tastes lean towards more tart or not so strong, experiment to find the perfect blend for your family. We experimented quite a bit to come up with the perfect ratio of elderberries to lemons to sugar. ![]() If you don’t can, you can also make a smaller batch and freeze it or just make it for a crowd. This is a canning recipe, so you can make a big batch when elderberries are in season in late summer and early fall and then can it for use all year. I created the recipe after I published my elderberry book but I wanted to put it online in case anybody else would like to try it. Ever since I invented this recipe for elderberry lemonade for a pot luck a few years ago, it’s been a favorite drink everywhere I take it. ![]() ![]() ![]() At the time I needed a distraction from the environment I was living in, so I read, a lot. ![]() ![]() My journey into the wonderful world of writing began with an earthquake and was followed by thousands of aftershocks. They’ve been waiting for this one, and asking, so it’s an absolute pleasure to be finally putting pen to paper and capturing itįor none of the reasons you may think. Indy and Trey’s story has been very quietly simmering in the background through all three previous novels with just enough to keep the reader guessing. With the conclusion of book three ‘To Catch A Flame’, PJ’s story ended, and India, her best friend’s began. My current work is a continuation of ‘The Red Series’. But my main passion is writing and reading. I love exercise and have tried most things from martial arts to body building. It gives me the freedom to be creative and the satisfaction of knowing that I am making woman feel more confident with themselves and their bodies. ![]() I’m a clothing designer by trade and have worked in the industry for seventeen years, specialising in custom made woman’s wear. I’ve been happily married for 16 years to an incredible man and I have two gorgeous children, a son and a daughter, and a dog. ![]() |