Download or read book The Loved Ones written by Mary-Beth Hughes and published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A novel of a wealthy family in midcentury America and the flaws beneath the surface, from “a writer of dexterity and imagination.” (New York Times Book Review). As the 1960s draw to a close, the Devlin family lead almost-perfect lives. Dashing father Nick is a successful businessman long married to sweetheart Jean, who upholds the family home and throws dinner parties while daughter Lily attends Catholic school and is disciplined into modesty by the nuns. Under the surface, however, the Devlins are silently broken by the death of their little boy. As Nick’s older brother, a man driven by callous and rapacious urges, inducts Nick into the cutthroat world of the cosmetics industry, the Devlin family, fragmented by betrayals, will become victims of the cruelest kind of hurt. “Mary-Beth Hughes's body of work casts a dreamy, hypnotic effect, even while slyly exposing the risks and rewards of love and its devastations among the upper class.”—Elle “There’s a lot of smoking, bourbon, bangs and center parts. People have live-in help with whom they play bridge. But the book glosses these details lightly; to the extent it is a period piece, it is in the way it summons a now somewhat dated idea of luxury, ambition and, by extension, accomplishment... it amazes me how many of the book’s images have stayed with me.”—The New York Times Book Review “Hughes is a quietly devastating writer, reminiscent of Evan S. Connell and James Salter in her delicate, almost surgical ability to peel back the thin skin of normal life and to lay bare our painful truths, contradictions, the stains of grief and betrayal...a beautiful, haunting novel.”—A.M. Homes

Download or read book Momo written by Michael and published by McSweeney's. This book was released on 2013-08-13 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Neverending Story is Michael Ende’s best-known book, but Momo—published six years earlier—is the all-ages fantasy novel that first won him wide acclaim. After the sweet-talking gray men come to town, life becomes terminally efficient. Can Momo, a young orphan girl blessed with the gift of listening, vanquish the ashen-faced time thieves before joy vanishes forever? With gorgeous new drawings by Marcel Dzama and a new translation from the German by Lucas Zwirner, this all-new 40th anniversary edition celebrates the book’s first U.S. publication in over 25 years.

Download or read book Momo written by Michael Ende and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 1985 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weaves a magical tale about an orphan girl named Momo whose unstinting goodness nurtures wisdom and happiness in the people around her and who becomes the prey of sinister figures.

Download or read book Momo Lily written by Katarína Macurová and published by 'The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc'. This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lily is sad because she doesn't have anyone to play with. But one day she receives an unexpected package. Inside is Momo. What's Momo? Young readers will join Lily in her adventure to find out, making a new best friend along the way.

Download or read book Fated to the Werewolf King written by Brittany Heiden and published by Singapore New Reading Technology Pte Ltd. This book was released on with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lily Thornstun, a 24 year writer who escaped from a toxic and abusive relationship to a Werewolf Community where she meets Jayce Ryder, the 29 year Werewolf King and her new roommate. While taking therapy to bounce back from her traumatic experience from her previous relationship, a bond begins to form between them as the Mate bond soul links the pair. Between the fear of her past coming back to hunt her and the overwhelming heat building up between them, Lily and Jayce face off against the obstacles that puts their love to the test in order to achieve their happy ending.

Download or read book The Embryologic Basis of Craniofacial Structure written by Michael H. Carstens and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-10-29 with total page 1756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the anatomy of the head and neck, this book begins at the cellular level of development, detailing bone, muscle, blood supply, and innervation along the way. It illustrates the origin of each tissue structure to aid in making prognoses beyond the surface deformation, offering typical issues seen in the craniofacial region, for example. Written by a pediatric Craniofacial plastic surgeon and intended for clinicians and residents in the areas of plastic surgery, ENT, maxillofacial surgery, and orthodontistry, this book is the first of its kind to focus so intently on evolution of the craniofacial structure. It is neatly broken up into two distinct sections. The first section is meant for readers to gain a fundamental understanding of the development of craniofacial structures, from embryo onward, relying on the concepts of the Neuromeric Theory. The chapters in the first section of the book trace the development of the typical patient. The second section offers clinical examples of how the Neuromeric Theory can be used to repair or reconstruct various regions of the head and neck. Craniofacial clefts, including cleft lip and palate, ocular hypotelorism, anencephaly, craniosynostosis and more are detailed. Understanding the formation of the tissue structures involved in any given genetic deformation or anomaly enables the clinician to provide a more satisfying outcome for the patient, both structurally and aesthetically. New and current therapeutic options are explored and supported through original illustrations and photographs to aid in determining the best treatment for each individual patient. Embryological Principles of Craniofacial Structure bridges the gap between introductory books on the basic anatomy of the head and neck and the detailed understanding required for corrective surgery of craniofacial defects.

Download or read book Skin Trade written by Reggie Nadelson and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010-08-30 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artie Cohen's long-time girlfriend Lily Hanes, has been found beaten up, raped and left for dead in an empty Parisian apartment. In the wintry French capital, where drugs are sold like fries at Macdonalds and the hookers are trucked in with the vegetables, Artie goes after Lily's attackers and finds himself drawn in to a web of sex, death and deceit, struggling with the all-too personal implications of the case as Lily lies in a coma. A brilliantly concieved plot moves Artie from Paris through Europe to Vienna and then, finally, back to his native New York on a roller-coaster ride where there is no return ticket.

Download or read book CEO You re Cute written by Ban WuBanMeng and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-05-07 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The night fell, the coal boss Qian Jin painstakingly turned over his life; chance encounter gay honey, rich to become president; On the night of the wedding, bear the pain of cutting out love, bear the shame, and avenge your father's death by washing up the bandits' nest. Once the truth was revealed, he would bring along the two adorable children to hide from his father. As night fell, he would sigh bitterly as he sank into the sea of this world ... "You, you, you ... .... You beast, what are you trying to do? Don't come near me. " "Beast? That's right, I am the one who captured you! " As she spoke, the petite girl was carried away by the man ...

Download or read book The Dharma of Dragons and Daemons written by David R. Loy and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In order to live, we need air, water, food, shelter…and stories. This book is about Buddhist stories: not about stories to be found in Buddhism, but about the “Buddhism” to be found in some of the classics of contemporary fantasy including the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, Hayao Miyazaki, Michael Ende, Philip Pullman, and Ursula K. LeGuin. Many books are called groundbreaking, but this one is truly unique and sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in fantasy literature. It employs a Buddhist perspective to appreciate some of the major works of modern fantasy--and uses modern fantasy fiction to elucidate Buddhist teachings. In the tradition of David Loy's cutting-edge presentation of a Buddhist social theory in The Great Awakening, this pioneering work of Buddhist literary analysis, renown scholar David Loy and Linda Goodhew offer ways of reading modern fantasy-genre fiction that illuminate both the stories themselves, and the universal qualities of Buddhist teachings. Authors examined include J.R.R. Tolkien, Philip Pullman (of The Amber Spyglass trilogy, from whose works the word "daemon" is borrowed in the title), Ursula K. LeGuin, and the anime movie Princess Mononoke.

Download or read book AfterMath written by Zoe Dawson and published by Zoe Dawson. This book was released on 2019-10-20 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this world gone mad…Lily’s biggest challenge is to survive. Lily Starbuck now has a new place to live and a tough taskmaster of a roommate who’s determined to teach her to kick ass—bruises and broken bones be damned. But to add to her to do list, she’s working on getting her new catering business off the ground, finding her partner’s murderer and tracking down that homicidal rogue mage. After being told to stand down by the OS, Lily must find an alternate way to apprehend and question the one man in all of the Twin Cities who wants her dead, regardless of the consequences. But when things go from bad to worse, Lily finds herself embroiled in plots that lead to even more problems. Then, there’s that small problem of overcoming her deep attraction to Talon Sunstrike and making him understand there is no hope for them, while juggling her sexy shaman co-worker and discovering who she used to be? And, yes, Nock, with an agenda of his own, still continues to go invisible on her.

Download or read book New Feminism in China written by Jiaran Zheng and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-03-25 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is based on rich empirical data and findings concerning the lives, perceptions and ambitions of young middle-class female graduates, thus providing essential insights into the lives and viewpoints of a previously unresearched group in China from a feminist scholarly perspective. The study shows how the lives of young women and debates over youthful femininity lie at the very heart of modern Chinese history and society. With a central focus on women's issues, the book's ultimate goal is to enable Western readers to better understand the changing ideologies and the overall social domain of China under the leadership of President Xi. The empirical data presented includes interviews and group discussions, as well as illustrations, tables and images collected during a prolonged period of fieldwork. The insights shared here will facilitate cross-cultural communication with both Western feminist academics and readers who are sensitive to different cultures.

Download or read book Stuck in the Middle of Middle School written by Karen Romano Young and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2013-03-19 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She doesn't just love doodling, she needs it. . . . In Stuck in the Middle (of Middle School) by Karen Romano Young, moving is tough. Being the new kid in school is even tougher. But the hardest thing of all about the move that Doreen "Dodo" Bussey's family is making is that she suspects it might be because of her. She got into trouble at her last school. On the drive to their new home, her mother gives Dodo a blank notebook, which she uses to chronicle the move, the first days in a new city, and the ups and downs of starting a new school and making new friends. In the process, she reinvents herself as the Doodlebug. Her little sister seems to adjust to everything so easily—why is it so hard for Dodo?

Download or read book The Chinese Video Game Industry written by Feng Chen and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2024-02-03 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ​ The recent and dramatic development of China’s economy and international political muscle is especially pronounced in the country’s video game industry. Now the largest of its kind in the world by gross revenue, the Chinese video game industry impacts every player in the global game market and has begun to directly influence the nature of the video game medium itself. From its conceptualization of the player as a category and commodity, to its approach to the design, development, and marketing of products and services, the Chinese game industry is engaging in a complex, innovative, and fascinating reimagining of the video game as a cultural and industrial force. The purpose of The Chinese Video Game Industry is to help introduce and investigate this industrial and cultural powerhouse. The book’s contributors array the industry across its history, economics, organization, politics, and cultures, documenting its rise, exploring its operational, cultural, and aesthetic characteristics, and capturing its context vis-à-vis the global media landscape. In so doing, the contributors provide a robust resource for anyone interested in studying, building, or even simply appreciating games.

Download or read book Revin s Heart written by Steven D. Brewer and published by Water Dragon Publishing. This book was released on 2024-02-07 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young man falls in with airship pirates … and discovers how to follow his heart. Revin, a young man from a poor mining town, has pulled himself up by his bootstraps to become the student apprentice of a law professor. But then, everything goes wrong: their airship is captured by pirates and Revin loses his mentor. Born female, Revin must make his way in a world oriented toward men while he struggles with his own identity. Set against the backdrop of a war between island nations, Revin must navigate a world divided between the aristocracy and the common people. And, as a promising young man, he must choose whom to align himself with — and to serve. But what does Revin’s heart say?

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Download or read book Which Is the Right Ball written by Katarína Macurová and published by 'The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc'. This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A little boy is looking for the right ball to play with. The first one is too light, the second too heavy. The third is too small. Will he ever find just the right ball?

Download or read book After the Bloom written by Leslie Shimotakahara and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2017-04-15 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rita Takemitsu is a newly single mother raising her daughter in 1980s Toronto. When her mother, Lily, goes missing, Rita sets out to find her. In the course of her quest, Rita uncovers a host of secrets surrounding her mother’s internment at a camp in the California desert during the Second World War and the truth about her mysterious father.