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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 Roads to Damascus: A Mystery Novel Appalachian Mountain Mysteries, #2【電子書籍】[ Lynda McDaniel ]

＜p＞＜strong＞"I absolutely devoured this book! " ~Cynthia Williams＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Laurel Falls, N.C. 1989:＜/strong＞ I couldn't believe I was in trouble again. I'd finally got what I'd always wanted ... then lost it.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The trouble started when this familyーa mother and two almost-grown kidsーcame to my school, the Hickson School of American Studies in Boone, N.C., to ask for shelter. The mother said she was dying, and they had nowhere else to go after they'd been evicted 'cause she was too sick to work. What her son earned just wasn't enough to live on.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But that was all lies. They were just a bunch of mean-spirited, sorry con artists who stole our money and good intentions. And when they fleeced the school, they made it look like I did it! Next thing I knew, the director threw me outta school.＜/p＞ ＜p＞I snuck home to get help from my neighbor and friend, Della Kincaid. She used to be a crime reporter in Washington, D.C., and I knew she'd know what to do. She didーonly she told me I had to do it alone.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Trying to find them again took everything I hadーand then some. Along the way, I plowed through those mountains, sometimes meeting fellow victims who were yearning for justice too, but mostly tangling with bad men trying to stop meーpermanently! I faced more twists and turns than the road to Damascus, Virginia.＜/p＞ ＜p＞There was no telling who I could trust on that long road to justice, but I ask you: at some point, don't you have to believe in something or someone? ＜strong＞~Abit Bradshaw＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞You'll enjoy this suspenseful mystery because who can resist rooting for the underdog?＜/p＞ ＜p＞If you love ＜strong＞Elly Griffiths, Sue Grafton＜/strong＞, and ＜strong＞Kimmy Cunningham Grant＜/strong＞, you're sure to enjoy the Appalachian Mountain Mysteries series.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Get it now＜/strong＞ーfor the rich natural setting, colorful characters, and suspenseful investigations.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞＜strong＞The Roads to Damascus＜/strong＞＜/em＞ is the second novel in the Appalachian Mountain Mysteries series by award-winning author Lynda McDaniel and can be read as a standalone novel.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞"The suspense and plot twists were riveting and the characters and relationships made the book so compelling." ~M. Glazner＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Interview with the Author＜/strong＞＜br /＞ ＜strong＞Q: What's next for Abit and Della? What can readers expect?＜/strong＞＜br /＞ A: In this book, I take Abit on a hero's journey, something he must do alone. Of course, Della helps him, especially at the beginning and end of the story. On his long road trip, he searches for the mother and two children who ripped him off, fleeced his beloved school, and laid the blame on him. He also experiences his first love--and heartache. Friendship, family secrets & lies, a touch of romance--they're all woven together into a suspenseful crime mystery.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞"Though there's a crime plot that drives 'The Roads to Damascus' forward, at its heart it's very much a character piece & a coming of age tale." ~LizTiptoft＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Q: In what order were these books written?＜/strong＞＜br /＞ ＜em＞A Life for a Life＜/em＞＜br /＞ ＜em＞The Roads to Damascus＜/em＞＜br /＞ ＜em＞Welcome the Little Children＜/em＞＜br /＞ ＜em＞Murder Ballad Blues＜/em＞＜br /＞ ＜em＞Deep in the Forest＜/em＞＜br /＞ ＜em＞Up the Creek＜/em＞＜br /＞ ＜em＞Unwrapped＜/em＞＜br /＞ ＜em＞After Dusk＜/em＞＜br /＞ ＜em＞Deep South Trouble＜/em＞＜br /＞ ＜em＞Waiting for You (free prequel)＜/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！】A Father【電子書籍】[ Mithun Sudarshan ]

＜p＞Many factors determine success in our future endeavors, but they can all be correlated to just three components: truth, honor, and guidance. Our willingness to seek the ＜strong＞truth＜/strong＞ in the goals we have set forth for ourselves determines our stress tolerance, ability to think outside of the box, and passion for knowledge. This active pursuit of the truth proclaims the credibility of our plans to achieve said dreams, as the conscience of this kind of individual battles with the forces of deceptive measures like distraction, hopelessness, and outside influences.＜/p＞ ＜p＞When we speak aloud of our deepest desires by affixing our vision on the pedestal of accountability amongst our peers, coworkers, and family members, we engage with the notion of ＜strong＞honor＜/strong＞. We try to uphold our word by honoring a promise to ourselves or others that accomplishing these goals is attainable with unhinged confidence and a hint of delusional faith. This is another disciplinary method that successful individuals use to guarantee favorable results and an outcome that honors their word or the people with whom they made a direct or indirect vow.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Our innate proclivity to validation parallels our yearning for ＜strong＞guidance＜/strong＞ from the earliest stages of our lives. We are na?ve and inexperienced individuals who learn from circumstances that we are not accustomed to. So, the advice or guidance we receive targeting our field of interest from our parents, teachers, friends, or anyone else can shape our future. But in some cases, that guidance we yearn for may not be present, and we must find this component within our thoughts and visions to propel us toward achieving future success in our goals.＜/p＞ ＜p＞In this life, we strive to attain commodities that we deem valuable based on how difficult they are to achieve for others in society, like riches, popularity, and materialistic showpieces that we can flaunt in the public sphere. However, we seem to mistake a vital desire that every person yearns for no matter their age, and that is a father figure. A man who resembles that of a knight in shining armor, there to save the day. A man who sacrifices his life for the sake of his family and takes responsibility as his duty demands him to do. These individuals represent an early role model for any young person, as they greatly influence their actions and behavior.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The concept of male responsibility is significant. The consequences of its neglect in a family have shown in recent years, as the growing number of fatherless children has spiraled out of control. There is a higher risk of a child adopting an abrasive behavior due to a lack of discipline at home, being prone to make poor decisions as they are not accustomed to being able to communicate with an older male figure from an early age with the absence or neglect of a father in a young boy's life.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The importance of fathers has diminished over time as specific barriers have arisen and caused disdain among the populace as to what should be prioritized from what should not. Self-control, discipline, honor, truth, selflessness, perseverance, compassion, guidance, and what I believe to be the most powerful word in the English dictionary, love, are the integral qualities that every man should possess or be engraved into their mind from an early age to offset these future occurrences of utter cowardice and failure to act by what they have been ordained to do.＜/p＞ ＜p＞However, one might ask, are we always to blame for these actions within our disparaged communities of broken families? We most certainly are. Even though we live under a generational curse and are afflicted with hardships that make our perspective of life unfair, we are called to rise above these adversities and break the cycle.＜/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 We Keep Small town firefighter romance【電子書籍】[ J.H. Croix ]

＜p＞＜em＞A swoony, small town romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞When the grumpy firefighter falls for the sunshine girl who turns his world upside down…＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Elsa Whitney walks into my life like she owns the sun, all warmth and light, and shatters the quiet I’ve been clinging to. Not that I can blame her. She’s impossible to ignore. And somehow, I’m the idiot who offered her a place to stay.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Brilliant move.＜/p＞ ＜p＞I’ve got enough on my plateーraising my son, rebuilding my family’s resort, and trying to keep the pieces of my family together. The last thing I need is a distraction, especially one as tempting as Elsa.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Too bad my family is already smitten. Worse? They swear I’m less of a grouch with her around.＜/p＞ ＜p＞They’re not wrong.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Because the truth is, I don’t just want her in my houseーI want her in my life, in my bed, in every moment I can steal. And once I finally give in? There’s no turning back.＜/p＞ ＜p＞A ＜strong＞sizzling＜/strong＞, heart-melting ＜strong＞small-town romance＜/strong＞ perfect for readers who love:＜/p＞ ＜p＞〓 Grumpy single dads who fall hard and fast＜/p＞ ＜p＞?? A sunshine heroine who won’t stop until she melts his walls＜/p＞ ＜p＞〓 Forced proximity & roommates who can’t stay in separate rooms＜/p＞ ＜p＞〓 Small-town gossip, meddling family, and a protective hero who will risk everything for love＜/p＞ ＜p＞〓 Emotional depth, swoony steam, and just the right amount of angst＜/p＞ ＜p＞If you love a grumpy firefighter who sets hearts ablaze and a heroine who makes him burn for more, this story is for you.＜/p＞ ＜p＞*A full-length, standalone romance.＜/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！】Donkey, Pig, and Otter The Treasure Hunt【電子書籍】[ Daniel Erial ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Synopsis:＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Ferdinand, a gentle donkey, and Penelope, a spirited pig, stumble upon a mysterious secret in the woods: the hidden gold treasure of Ollie, a nervous otter. Intrigued, they venture with Ollie into the perilous Whispering Caves, where they encounter the treasure's guardians, a group of formidable otters.＜/p＞ ＜p＞As they navigate the labyrinthine caves, facing challenges and riddles, they discover the guardians' deep connection to the treasure. A wise grandmother otter intervenes, teaching everyone the importance of sharing and understanding. Through a perilous journey, filled with comedic moments and suspense, Ferdinand, Penelope, and Ollie learn that true treasure lies not in gold, but in friendship and the power of community.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Ultimately, they help the guardians realize the value of sharing their wealth, leading to plans for a community school and hospital. The trio returns home, their bond strengthened, carrying with them the golden glow of friendship and the knowledge that even in the darkest of places, kindness and understanding can light the way.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Part Of The Book:＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞"We… we thought you were a… a…," Penelope stammered, pointing a trembling hoof.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The otter chuckled, a bubbly sound. "A monster? Oh dear, I wouldn't want to frighten you. I was just… practicing my growls. You see, I'm learning to be a fearsome guardian of the forest."＜/p＞ ＜p＞Ferdinand, still sprawled on the ground, groaned. "Fearsome? You sound more like a kitten with a sore throat."＜/p＞ ＜p＞The otter puffed out his chest indignantly. "I may not be the biggest, but I have a voice that could shake the very foundations of this forest!" He let out another growl, which sounded more like a disgruntled purr.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Penelope giggled, her fear forgotten. "Well, you certainly gave us a fright."＜/p＞ ＜p＞The otter, slightly deflated, looked at them with interest. "What brings you two all the way out here?"＜/p＞ ＜p＞Ferdinand, still recovering from his fall, replied, "We were just out for a leisurely stroll. Though, I think 'leisurely' might be a strong word for Penelope's pace."＜/p＞ ＜p＞Penelope glared at him. "Don't you dare blame me for your clumsiness!"＜/p＞ ＜p＞The otter chuckled again, finding the bickering amusing. "Well, whatever your reason, I must say, you're quite the entertaining pair."＜/p＞ ＜p＞As they continued their conversation, the otter, forgetting his attempts at ferocity, seemed strangely drawn to the strange, glittering objects dangling from Penelope's ears.＜/p＞ ＜p＞"What are those shiny things?" he asked, his eyes widening.＜/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。

古本, ノンフィクション, 英語で予約する, 洋書【古本】 Aftershock: The Next Economy and America's Future - Robert B Reich (Knopf) 【紙書籍】 9780307592811

タイトル: Aftershock: The Next Economy and America's Future著者: Robert B Reich出版社: Knopf出版日: 2010年10月01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。A brilliant new reading of the economic crisis--and a plan for dealing with the challenge of its aftermath--by one of our most trenchant and informed experts. When the nation's economy foundered in 2008, blame was directed almost universally at Wall Street. But Robert B. Reich suggests a different reason for the meltdown, and for a perilous road ahead. He argues that the real problem is structural: it lies in the increasing concentration of income and wealth at the top, and in a middle class that has had to go deeply into debt to maintain a decent standard of living. Persuasively and straightforwardly, Reich reveals how precarious our situation still is. The last time in American history when wealth was so highly concentrated at the top--indeed, when the top 1 percent of the population was paid 23 percent of the nation's income--was in 1928, just before the Great Depression. Such a disparity leads to ever greater booms followed by ever deeper busts. Reich's thoughtful and detailed account of where we are headed over the next decades reveals the essential truth about our economy that is driving our politics and shaping our future. With keen insight, he shows us how the middle class lacks enough purchasing power to buy what the economy can produce and has adopted coping mechanisms that have a negative impact on their quality of life; how the rich use their increasing wealth to speculate; and how an angrier politics emerges as more Americans conclude that the game is rigged for the benefit of a few. Unless this trend is reversed, the Great Recession will only be repeated. Reich's assessment of what must be done to reverse course and ensure that prosperity is widely shared represents the path to a necessary and long-overdue transformation. "Aftershock" is a practical, humane, and much-needed blueprint for both restoring America's economy and rebuilding our society.

古本, 英語で予約する, 洋書【古本】 Soldier's Play - Charles Fuller (Hill and Wang) 【紙書籍】 9780374521486

タイトル: Soldier's Play著者: Charles Fuller出版社: Hill and Wang出版日: 1982年09月01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。Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, 1982 A black sergeant cries out in the night, They still hate you, then is shot twice and falls dead. Set in 1944 at Fort Neal, a segregated army camp in Louisiana, Charles Fuller's forceful drama--which has been regularly seen in both its original stage and its later screen version starring Denzel Washington--tracks the investigation of this murder. But A Soldier's Play is more than a detective story: it is a tough, incisive exploration of racial tensions and ambiguities among blacks and between blacks and whites that gives no easy answers and assigns no simple blame.

【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！】Your Other Family Doctor: A Veterinary Medical Memoir【電子書籍】[ Lorelei K. Hickman ]

＜p＞In the post-Covid era, the U.S. veterinary industry is in crisis, facing a massive problem with employee retention which makes it increasingly difficult for pet caregivers to access quality healthcare for their companion animals. The veterinary professionals who remain also suffer from widespread mental health and quality of life issues. As a bastion of public health helping to ensure food safety and control the spread of infectious diseases, the veterinary profession is vital to society, and we all have a stake in its well-being, whether we are pet owners or not.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This memoir examines the industry with a critical eye, using the narrator's experiences to illustrate why the pandemic is not entirely to blame for the profession's struggles, which are rooted in widespread poor management practices. This story also serves as a cautionary tale to pet caregivers so they can better navigate the animal healthcare system and avoid common pitfalls in obtaining care. Finally, it discusses potential ways to overhaul and reform the industry, such as enhancing the legal status of companion animals, creating veterinary "candy striper" programs, and supporting labor unions for veterinary professionals. Readers are invited to accompany the author on a journey which begins with idealism and traverses the depths of disillusionment before turning toward the future with a blend of trepidation and hope.＜/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！】BattleTech: Fortunes of War, Volume 2【電子書籍】[ John Helfers, editor ]

＜p＞＜strong＞MASTERS OF WAR…＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞In the 32nd century, two things are a constant in the Inner Sphere: war, and the need to hire people to fight them. Mercenaries have been around nearly as long as organized warfare. Those skilled or lucky enough can make their fortune…and all they have to do is survive to spend it…＜/p＞ ＜p＞This volume contains two novellas in the ＜em＞BattleTech＜/em＞ Fortunes of War series:＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞HOUNDS AT BAY BY GEOFF SWIFT＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Lieutenant Shane Atkins and the rest of the Coursing Hounds mercenary unit had a comfortable garrison assignment on Cumbresーuntil a Jade Falcon task force landed on the planet with orders to wipe the Hounds out to the last warrior.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Forced to flee the planet, Shane and his people embark on a search-and-destroy campaign to hurt the bloodthirsty Clan in their own occupation zone. But the ruthless Watch leader of the Falcon force will stop at nothing to hunt these rampaging Hounds down. And when the Jade Falcons catch the Coursing Hounds in a trap, only one side will survive the desperate battle…＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞HEAVY IS THE HEAD BY PHILIP A. LEE＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Major Michael Crown, leader of the Crown Crusaders mercenary battalion, has finally hit the big time: not only are the Crusaders fighting to liberate the capital of the Federated Suns’ Capellan March, they are under the command of the First Prince Julian Davion. But when battle plans against the Capellan Confederation go awry and the blame falls on the Crusaders, Michael must make a desperate deal to prove his loyalty and save his unit from extinction.＜/p＞ ＜p＞That deal leads to an unusual post in the Davion Outback, where true friends are hard to come by and devious enemies could be masquerading in plain sight. Michael and the Crown Crusaders must navigate the untamed wilds of the Periphery March if they are to have any hope of cleansing the stain on their honor.＜/p＞ ＜p＞(NOTE: These are the same stories that were distributed to the BattleTech Mercenaries Kickstarter campaign. If you received this story through the campaign, you do not need to buy them here.)＜/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 Unblazed Trail: How Holocaust Victims and Perpetrators Escaped Europe【電子書籍】[ David Weiss ]

＜p＞The Jews of Europe were trapped. Anti-Semitism had been an issue in Europe for centuries, but the sentiment increased exponentially when the Nazis rose to prominence. An attention-getting orator, Adolf Hitler laid out the case that the Jews were responsible for Europe's woes. The economic penalties after WWI hurt the German economy and Hitler used the struggle to blame the Jews. Even as the economy improved, Hitler stayed true to his message.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The ramp up of anti-Semitic rhetoric and behavior in Europe was persistent during the 1930's. The Jews in countries such as Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Italy, Greece and Yugoslavia also felt the ferocity of the anti-Jewish movement. Many of these countries were establishing new laws modeled after the Nuremberg Laws which stripped Jews of their Human Rights.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Nations did not simply allow Jews to leave. They often times required that the Jews give up their financial possessions. How could they get a ticket and be able to settle elsewhere without any financial means? Many Jews simply didn't have a lot of money. Making the final decision to pick-up and leave was also difficult.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The other huge obstacle was the fact that nobody wanted the Jews to enter their country. After World War I, many nations in the world took a more isolationist approach. The United States and other countries also had a large issue of their own with anti-Semitism.There was simply no place to go to.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The countries in this book accepted some Jews. Some, like the Dominican Republic, wanted to accept more, but by the time everything was set-up for them to cross the Atlantic, it became too dangerous to make this journey. Other nations like Bolivia had a small program in place which was paid for and run by one influential individual. In general, the small quotas these countries had set were not filled due to the difficulty of getting Jews across the Atlantic and other troubles. These nations did, however, play a role in saving some Jews from the horrors of the Holocaust.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This book also highlights the willingness (or lack of willingness) of these nations to accept Holocaust Survivors after the war. One of the big lesser-told tragedies of the Holocaust was the inaction of the world community post-WWII.＜/p＞ ＜p＞My grandparents all found themselves in difficult spots after the Holocaust. My two grandparents from Poland ended up in Displaced Persons Camps. In 1946 they found a new home in Belgium. They lived peacefully in Belgium until 1961 and had their only child, my mother, in 1949. In 1961 they received sponsorship through a cousin and a synagogue in Wisconsin and came to the United States. My other grandmother was in hiding in her home country of Slovakia during the war. She stayed in Slovakia after the war because it was re-formed as Czechoslovakia and run as a free, democratic nation. My grandfather was a Slave Laborer and ended the war in hiding as well. He also stayed in Czechoslovakia. They got married and lived in grandma's hometown of Trnava until 1949. By 1949 the communists had taken over the government and most of the Jews of Slovakia left for the new nation of Israel. My grandparetns stayed in Israel until 1952 when my grandmother's niece in the United States married a well-to-do businessman whose parents sponsored my grandparents and my father who was five years old at the time. Most Survivors were not this fortunate.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Part 2: Unfortunate Escapes: Nazi War Criminals＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞The 2nd part of this book details several of the escapes from Nazi War Criminals. These profiles highlight the anti-semitism that existed worldwide even after the Holocaust. See how "the ratline" operated.＜/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。

古本, ノンフィクション, 英語で予約する, 洋書【古本】 Bright-Sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America - Barbara Ehrenreich (Metropolitan Books) 【紙書籍】 9780805087499

タイトル: Bright-Sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America著者: Barbara Ehrenreich出版社: Metropolitan Books出版日: 2009年10月13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。A sharp-witted knockdown of America's love affair with positive thinking and an urgent call for a new commitment to realismAmericans are a "positive" people--cheerful, optimistic, and upbeat: this is our reputation as well as our self-image. But more than a temperament, being positive, we are told, is the key to success and prosperity. In this utterly original take on the American frame of mind, Barbara Ehrenreich traces the strange career of our sunny outlook from its origins as a marginal nineteenth-century healing technique to its enshrinement as a dominant, almost mandatory, cultural attitude. Evangelical mega-churches preach the good news that you only have to want something to get it, because God wants to "prosper" you. The medical profession prescribes positive thinking for its presumed health benefits. Academia has made room for new departments of "positive psychology" and the "science of happiness." Nowhere, though, has bright-siding taken firmer root than within the business community, where, as Ehrenreich shows, the refusal even to consider negative outcomes--like mortgage defaults--contributed directly to the current economic crisis. With the mythbusting powers for which she is acclaimed, Ehrenreich exposes the downside of America's penchant for positive thinking: On a personal level, it leads to self-blame and a morbid preoccupation with stamping out "negative" thoughts. On a national level, it's brought us an era of irrational optimism resulting in disaster. This is Ehrenreich at her provocative best--poking holes in conventional wisdom and faux science, and ending with a call for existential clarity and courage.

古本, ノンフィクション, 英語で予約する, 洋書【古本】 Deep Diversity: A Compassionate, Scientific Approach to Achieving Racial Justice - Shakil Choudhury (Greystone Books) 【紙書籍】 9781771649018

タイトル: Deep Diversity: A Compassionate, Scientific Approach to Achieving Racial Justice著者: Shakil Choudhury出版社: Greystone Books出版日: 2021年09月28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。"Shakil is a rare jewel in the work of what it means to heal, repair, and take responsibility... This book is required reading for anyone interested in building a loving, just and diverse world."--Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison, Zen teacher & author of Wholehearted: Slow Down, Help Out, Wake Up Racial justice without shame or blame. Road-tested tools to start making a difference today. In Deep Diversity, award-winning racial justice educator Shakil Choudhury explores the emotionally loaded topic of racism using a compassionate, scientific approach that everyone can understand--whether you are Black, Indigenous, a person of color (BIPOC), or white. With clear language and engaging stories that will appeal to readers of Brené Brown and Malcom Gladwell, Choudhury explains how and why well-intentioned people can perpetuate systems of oppression, often unconsciously. Using a trauma-informed approach that removes shame or blame, he offers us the tools to recognize, take authentic responsibility, and enact deep change. In easy-to-absorb chapters, Choudhury interweaves research into the brain and studies on human behavior with hard-won lessons from his career of helping organizations and CEOs create more inclusive environments. He models vulnerability and mistake-making, sharing examples of his own bias-missteps so readers are encouraged into their own racial justice journey without judgment. Readers will come away from the book with practical tools and an understanding of: How to becomes a systems thinker by developing "racial pattern recognition" skills in order to challenge racism and other forms of systemic discrimination when we encounter them, while minimizing the tendency to shame or blame ourselves or others.How to recognize when the unconscious influence of bias, identity, emotions, or power contradict our beliefs about equality, and how to realign our thoughts/words/actions.How to break the racial "prejudice habits" we have all been socialized into since birth, using research-based strategies.How the rise in authoritarianism and income inequality (among other factors) contribute to a rise in hate crimes and racial discrimination, and what to do about it.Traditional approaches to anti-racism overly rely on analyzing history to explain systemic discrimination, which only tells us a part of the story. What's missing, Choudhury argues, is to understand why humans do what we do, the evolutionary impulses underlying our group-ish nature and our struggles with power, bias, and social dominance. This is why psychology and neuroscience perspectives are critical to integrate into anti-racist work, as is practicing compassion for ourselves and for others. Deep Diversity is a unique, evidence-based approach to racial justice that seeks to overcome feelings of shame that so often block our progress and prevent deep change at individual and systemic levels. Deep Diversity meets you where you're at, regardless of your identity, class, ability, or belief system, and invites you to come along on a journey of self-discovery, social awareness, and lifelong learning. It's only just begun. "Choudhury draws on heart-touching stories, research on the brain, and hard-won lessons from real-world interventions to offer useful strategies to know ourselves, and others better."--New York Times-bestselling author of Buddha's Brain, Rick Hanson

古本, ノンフィクション, 英語で予約する, 洋書【古本】 Occupy the Economy: Challenging Capitalism - Richard D Wolff (City Lights Publishers) 【紙書籍】 9780872865679

タイトル: Occupy the Economy: Challenging Capitalism著者: Richard D Wolff出版社: City Lights Publishers出版日: 2012年05月08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。Today's economic crisis is capitalism's worst since the Great Depression. Millions have lost their jobs, homes and healthcare while those who work watch their pensions, benefits and job security decline. As more and more are impacted by the crisis, the system continues to make the very wealthy even richer. In eye-opening interviews with prominent economist Richard Wolff, David Barsamian probes the root causes of the current economic crisis, its unjust social consequences, and what can and should be done to turn things around. While others blame corrupt bankers and unregulated speculators, the government, or even the poor who borrowed, the authors show that the causes of the crisis run much deeper. They reach back to the 1970s when the capitalist system itself shifted, ending the century-old pattern of rising wages for U.S. workers and thereby enabling the top 1% to become ultra-rich at the expense of the 99%. Since then, economic injustice has become chronic and further corrupted politics. The Occupy movement, by articulating deep indignation with the whole system, mobilizes huge numbers who seek basic change. Occupying the Economy not only clarifies and analyzes the crisis in U.S. capitalism today, it also points toward solutions that can shape a far better future for all.Richard D. Wolff is professor emeritus of Economics at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and visiting professor at the New School University. Author of Capitalism Hits the Fan, he's been a guest on NPR, Glenn Beck Show and Democracy Now!David Barsamian is founder and director of Alternative Radio and author of Targeting Iran. He is best known for his interview books with Noam Chomsky, including Targeting Iran."With unerring coherence and unequaled breadth of knowledge, Rick Wolff offers a rich and much needed corrective to the views of mainstream economists and pundits."--Stanley Aronowitz

古本, 英語で予約する, 洋書【古本】 Great Awakening: Reviving Faith and Politics in a Post-Religious Right America - Jim Wallis (HarperOne) 【紙書籍】 9780060558291

タイトル: Great Awakening: Reviving Faith and Politics in a Post-Religious Right America著者: Jim Wallis出版社: HarperOne出版日: 2008年01月22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 will it take to solve the biggest issues of our time: extreme and needless poverty, global warming and environmental degradation, terrorism and the endless cycle of violence, racism, human trafficking, health care and education, and other pressing problems? While Washington offers only the politics of blame and fear, Jim Wallis, the man who changed the conversation about faith and politics, has traveled the country and found a nation hungry for a politics of solutions and hope. He shows us that a revival is happening, as people of faith and moral conviction seek common ground for change. Wallis also reminds us that religious faith was a driving force behind our greatest national reforms, such as the abolition of slavery and the civil rights movement. These "great awakenings" happened periodically at crucial times in our nation's history to propel us toward the common good. The time is ripe for another movement that will transform this country. With The Great Awakening, Wallis helps us rediscover our moral center and provides both the needed inspiration and a concrete plan to hold politics accountable and find solutions to our greatest challenges.

【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！】Building a Non-Anxious Life【電子書籍】[ Dr. John Delony ]

＜p＞"Why are my anxiety alarms going off all the time?"＜br /＞ "Why do I feel like I'm in an endless cycle of blame and anger and impatience?"＜br /＞ "Why are the people I love most melting down around me?"＜/p＞ ＜p＞No one needs to be told that our lives are filled with more anxiety than ever before. We know it. Our bodies can feel it. The questions we really need to answer "Why?" and "Is there anything we can do about it?"＜/p＞ ＜p＞Dr. John Delony decided to get to the root of the issue by mapping out a plan to understand where our anxiety is coming from and the actions we can take to change it (because he's been there too). Over the past twenty years, he's learned through research, personal experience, and walking alongside countless others that there are six daily choices people have to make to create a non-anxious life:＜/p＞ ＜p＞Choosing Reality＜br /＞ Choosing Connection＜br /＞ Choosing Freedom＜br /＞ Choosing Health and Healing＜br /＞ Choosing Mindfulness＜br /＞ Choosing Belief＜/p＞ ＜p＞In this no-nonsense, straightforward approach to mental health, John will break down exactly what each choice means and how to start making it on a daily basis.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Now, here's the truth: Those choices aren't easy, and anxiety isn't going to magically disappear. But if you commit to building a non-anxious life, you'll be able to better respond to whatever life throws at you. You'll grow from hard challenges. You'll learn to find peace during chaos.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞And you will learn to be well.＜/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。

古本, 英語で予約する, 洋書【古本】 Great Heart: The History of a Labrador Adventure - James West Davidson (Kodansha USA) 【紙書籍】 9781568361680

タイトル: Great Heart: The History of a Labrador Adventure著者: James West Davidson出版社: Kodansha USA出版日: 1996年12月15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。In 1903 Leonidas Hubbard was commissioned by an outdoors magazine to explore Labrador by canoe. Joined by his best friend, Dillon Wallace, and a Scots-Cree guide, George Elson, Hubbard hoped to make a name for himself as an adventurer. But plagued by poor judgment and bad luck, his partyturned back and Hubbard died of starvation just thirty miles from camp. Two years later, Hubbard's widow, Mina, and Wallace returned to Labrador, leading rival expeditions to complete the original trek and fix blame for the earlier failure. Their race made headlines from New York to NovaScotia-and it makes fascinating reading today in this widely acclaimed reconstruction of the epic saga. The authors draw on contemporary accounts and their own journeys in Labrador to evoke the intense drama to men and women pushed beyond the limits of endurance in one of the great true adventuresof our century.

古本, フィクション, 文学, 英語で予約する, 洋書【古本】 Iron Man vs. Whiplash - Brannon Bragga (Marvel) 【紙書籍】 9780785144151

タイトル: Iron Man vs. Whiplash著者: Brannon Bragga出版社: Marvel出版日: 2010年04月21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。Meet the all-new, all-different, all-deadly Whiplash in this special lead-in to the Iron Man 2 movie! Who is Anton Vanko and why does he blame Tony Stark for the murder of thousands? For that matter, why does the United Nations? Brannon Bragga (24), Marc Guggenheim (Amazing Spider-Man), and artist Phil Briones (Sub-Mariner: Revolution) have the answers! Collects Iron Man vs. Whiplash #1-4.

【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！】Maternal Ambivalence: The Loving Moments & Bitter Truths of Motherhood【電子書籍】[ Margo Lowy PhD ]

＜p＞Picture yourself as a young mother with a three-year-old daughter and a newborn at the playground. In the moment you’ve turned to the diaper bag, your toddler disappearsーat first, all you can feel is terror, and then instinctively you look upーand there she is at the top of the slide, looking so proud of herself. At this moment, you might find yourself deluged with conflicting feelings, including anger and relief and resentment and gratitude and fear and even flashes of hateーyou told her to wait for you before running off. You’re overwhelmed by these colliding feelingsーincluding the waves of guilt and self-blame you feel for all the fuss when everything has turned out just fine. This is the experience of maternal ambivalence.＜/p＞ ＜p＞In Maternal Ambivalence, Dr. Margo Lowy explores the complex emotional landscape of mothering and the taboo issue of maternal ambivalence, arguing that it’s actually these darker feelings that most powerfully fuel our love for our childrenーin fact, they are the key to being a mother. Confronting the many moods of motherhood, using them to understand ourselves and our children better, and learning the language of ambivalence strengthens our love and leads to its own reward: maternal wisdom.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Throughout her narrative, Dr. Lowy offers case studies from her professional practice, cultural examples from classic and contemporary literature and film, and anecdotes from her own experience of mothering children born over three separate decades. Maternal Ambivalence both overturns the long-held, secretive misunderstandings of mothering, and reshapes the maternal language of love and self-acceptance with a transformative, invaluable new point of view.＜/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！】RARE【電子書籍】[ Rebecca Hidlay ]

＜p＞This an autobiography of how I survived a narcissistic parent with homicidal tendencies and it was a surreal reality I faced as I grew from a child into an adult, a mother, and a wife. A true story of how I was nearly killed more than once and survived. As small child who was often abused and neglected, later to become the source of all blame by her family. As an adult, I sought healing and understanding. Confusion led me down some painful roads as I did not have a healthy mentor to provide me with guidance and direction. Later in my life, my beloved family members were in the headlines of criminal intent which includes deception leading to homicide. A family member I loved was murdered and my spirit knew immediately who was to blame. Choosing to disconnect from all my family and friends to be safe from harm was a reality I faced. It was a painful and difficult decision to isolate from every family member and friends, but starting over was the best thing I ever did!＜/p＞ ＜p＞Faith and perseverance lead me to new beginnings and miracles that can only be explained by a belief in God. No worldly explanation can come close to explaining many miracles I experienced. God's mercy and grace encouraged me and caused my faith to increase. I was led to write my testimony of how God saved me and it took me three attempts to complete. During my last attempt to write my story I experienced many difficulties within myself and warred with my own thoughts as I struggled with what should and should not be in the text. In the end, the Lord encouraged me and guided me in the process. A coincidence is one thing, but when time and time again things happen without any worldly explanation there can only be one explanation. But God!＜/p＞ ＜p＞In today's society we hear of many terrible stories of people enduring severe affliction and abuse from other people. My hope is this story will encourage and lift up the broken people who need some light in their lives, so they may overcome the circumstances which has kept them from true peace and joy. This is a story of trial, pain, and sorrow and how I found my path to healing. I encourage the reader to find their path to healing and hope as they read my written testimony. This book is for anyone who needs healing and to help them find their healing journey and for those who follow true crime stories. Some parts are very difficult to read and were extremely painful to write. I would encourage parents to read it before allowing a teenager to read it. This is not recommended for children under the age of thirteen. It could provide as a healing tool for anyone who has been sexually assaulted and needs to know they are not alone. There is the what was and there is the story after the tragedy. We can stay in the sorrow or we can choose to look within and face the pain to overcome and live a life in victory.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This is my story behind the headlines, newspaper articles, and television news reports. Many names have been changed to protect the innocent people or the ongoing investigations which remain active today. Some real names are listed in the book include those who were victims of crimes committed and are not here today to tell their side of the story. And one real name is of an individual who was charged to life in prison and died behind bars. As sad as the truth is, it must be told. As a society we cannot continue to live with secrets which protect criminals and allow more innocent people to be hurt or killed. I will stand by the truth and I will die by the truth.＜/p＞ ＜p＞There are a few grammatical errors in the text, though they may insignificant to some readers, it could be annoying the proficient or expert reader. However, I believe it shows the authenticity of how I was once declared an illiterate and mentally incapable of ever living a full life. After much consideration, I decided to move forward with the publishing and to just be more diligent with the next book. Stay tuned for a second book.＜/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！】Master Adulting Anxiety and Four Key Factors【電子書籍】[ Paul Neumann ]

＜p＞Whether you're struggling with the challenges of adulthood, eager to grow into a more confident and capable version of yourself, or frustrated with others who refuse to step up, ＜em＞Master Adulting＜/em＞ offers the insights and tools you need.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Backed by 15 years of experience as a clinical psychologist, this practical and engaging guide explores how ＜strong＞anxiety quietly shapes every aspect of adult life＜/strong＞-from decision-making to relationships-and provides a clear framework for breaking free from its grip. From this fundamental base of how Anxiety permeates our thinking, four transformative concepts - ＜strong＞Blame and Responsibility, The Primary Pitfall, Knowing the Cost, and The Take-Home Message＜/strong＞ - are presented and explained to help you gain the skills to navigate adulthood with greater clarity, resilience, and control.＜/p＞ ＜p＞By identifying and moving beyond childhood habits that no longer serve you, ＜em＞Master Adulting＜/em＞ empowers you to take ownership of your choices, break self-sabotaging patterns, and build a more intentional, fulfilling life. With actionable strategies and eye-opening insights, this book gives you the tools to stop merely reacting-and start thriving.＜/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 Days Opposites Attract, Curvy Girl Romance【電子書籍】[ Hope Malone ]

＜p＞**She’s furious about being trapped in Coogan’s Break, away from the bustle of her corporate life in LA. Meanwhile, he loves the beachside community, happy in his job and his single life. Might they both be about to experience a sea change?＜/p＞ ＜p＞KELLY**＜br /＞ I know exactly who to blame for my current predicament. Jason Ralph, the no-talent, Aussie, Executive Creative Director at the ad agency I work for. He’s had it in for me from the first day he hung that stupid boomerang on the wall of his corner office and I had the temerity to laugh and call him Cobber.＜/p＞ ＜p＞My parents then throw my life further into turmoil when they go ahead with the renovation of the family vacation home, where I’ve been stuck for lock-down. However, it’s being suckered into working on a 4th of July float that has me joined at the hip to that cocky player, Zac Thomas.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞ZAC＜/strong＞＜br /＞ The only reason I signed up to work on that float was because I knew it would give me a chance to get to know Kelly Sanderson intimately. I know it’s a long-shot, with her having seen through every other move I’d made. It’s as if the woman is psychic where I was concerned.＜/p＞ ＜p＞And then she has to design a float that will put the space shuttle to shame, being as it’s almost as big. As we race to complete it on time, something strange happens. No longer am I out for a good time. Instead, I want to stick around for a long time.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞＜strong＞If you like your romances on the steamier side, you’ll love this series of standalone curvy women, opposites-attract romances. There’s a guaranteed HEA with no cheating and no cliffhangers.＜/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！】Under a Waning Moon As the Starlings Fly, #1【電子書籍】[ Steven L Ririe ]

＜p＞＜strong＞In 1850, a rising tide of evil plagues a small Indiana town.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Only one woman's long-buried secrets can stop it.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞But revealing them will spell her doom.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞In the years since her father disappeared and her mother perished under suspicious circumstances, Emily Hampshire has endured relentless scrutiny in New Harmony. Yearning to simply blend in and finally escape the gossip and glances, she strives for the expectedーget married and live an uneventful life.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But when Emily finally falls in love, everything falls apart.＜/p＞ ＜p＞A brutal murder thrusts her once again into the center of scandal and terror. The townspeople blame a monstrous beast, but Emily has hidden the truth for years in her quest for stability.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The real demon is human, power-hungry, and allied with dark forces.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Though devastated by grief and terror, she must confront this true villain, or the rampage will devour more innocent lives.＜/p＞ ＜p＞As Emily gathers the courage to pit herself against ancient sorcery, one thing is certain. She'll finally break free of her tragic pastーeither in truth or in death.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Fans of Susanna Clarke's ＜em＞Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norell＜/em＞ and the imaginative realms of C.S. Lewis will relish in this captivating American blend of mystery, magic, and machinations.＜/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！】Saving America Evolution Series, #2【電子書籍】[ Richard Castagner ]

＜p＞This book provides an important look at the well-being of the United States of America. It is broken into five parts: a brief history of the frameworks and foundations of our constitutional republic, an analysis of the major changes that occurred in the last fifty years, a look at where the United States of America is now, recommendations for saving America, and a look at what awaits us in the future of our nation.＜br /＞ So, what is an accurate picture of America today? In the history of the world, only two nations have been founded entirely upon a monotheistic religion: Israel and the USA. In examining the history of both nations, many parallels are evident; both were settled by those freed from a land of slavery and oppression, both were founded on a set of ideals based upon the rule of law rather than the rule of men (or kings), and both were greatly blessed and soon grew incredibly prosperous.＜br /＞ However, after achieving prosperity, both nations became deeply divided between the pagans (or seculars) and those who held to the faith and principles of their founders, especially in the USA. After becoming divided, America lost its place of prominence and is now mocked and ridiculed from within and by all her neighbors.＜br /＞ Why must we fight? Why must we win, beyond the need to maintain the trust delivered to us? We have no place left to go.＜br /＞ In past times, there were places in the wilderness to flee to. "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free . . . I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" Remember those words inscribed on our Statue of Liberty? We came here for many reasons, among which were the many forms of freedom: freedom to work for yourself and your family, not the government; freedom of religion; freedom of expression; freedom from want; etc. Now, there is no undiscovered place on Earth left to go.＜br /＞ We as a nation are being pushed toward one of three ultimate endgames: the imposition of a socialist nation, a conservative reversal of the nation at the ballot box, or another civil war.＜br /＞ Per the 2024 election, our nation has been given a chance to reverse the socialist movement by electing a conservative populist president with a mandate in Congress. The challenge comes from the fact that socialism has had one hundred years to establish itself in our nation. How much can be done in four or eight years to reverse this movement? My fear is that the Trump presidency is being set up by the globalists to usher in a long-overdue economic meltdown that the liberals can then blame on Trump and the Republican Party. The Democrats would then be able to pursue the socialist goal again. The fight to regain our constitutional republic will be difficult, but hope springs eternal.＜br /＞ There is also a fourth endgame that could come into play if the socialists maintain control of our country. Liberal socialists, per multiculturalism, open borders, and basic naivety are enabling the Islamification of our country. Europe is lost, but our nation is still savable.＜br /＞ "There is a dark cloud looming on the horizon of America. I do not pretend to be able to see beyond the looming dark cloud. I do know that a field of battle is before us. Our young people may not want to die on fields drenched red with blood, but they must battle in the classroom, in the lecture halls, at the ballot box, on Wall Street, in mass media, in the newsrooms, in the hospitals, and in the churches. They must battle at home and abroad and we must help them. We must battle not just for the finances of this nation, but for its soul.＜br /＞ What shall be our future? We are coming, potentially, to a crossroad in our nation's history: either socialism, capitalism, or civil war. It may be that we shall end our forefathers' experiment of a constitutional democracy based on a strong religious foundation.＜br /＞ Only time and the American people can tell.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Richard Castagner＜/p＞ ＜p＞author＜/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！】Done in the Dark【電子書籍】[ Tamara Morgan ]

＜p＞＜strong＞"Every shut eye ain't sleep, every goodbye ain't gone, and what's done in the dark always comes to light."＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Karina can't ignore the nagging fear that her grandmother's last words will prove prophetic. Her worry intensifies when her sister, Candace, shows up to Mama Ella's homegoing.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The sisters had been inseparable until reckless teenage decisions changed their lives forever, causing them to blame one another for everything that happened. After years of estrangement, their grandmother's death offers them a chance to lean on one another for solace and support.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Candace and Karina believe the only way they can move forward is to leave the past behind them. But repairing their relationship without sealing its cracked foundation will be tricky, if not impossible especially when the family secrets that caused Candace to run away and Karina to pray that she would never return are unexpectedly revealed.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Will the ties that bind this family be strong enough to withstand the impact of the revelations or should some things done in darkness never see the light of day?＜/p＞ ＜p＞Does your family have secrets that have been buried for the sake of those involved? Who does a family secret really belong to? Who has the right to reveal a long held secret? Done in the Dark might bring about a reckoning in your own life . . .＜/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 Evolution of Islam Evolution Series, #10【電子書籍】[ Richard Castagner ]

＜p＞This book provides an important look at islam. It is a review of the history of islam combined with hard-hitting analysis coupled with a sober realism about the struggle the world is in.＜br /＞ This book is broken into six parts: the founding principles and the history of islam, including the influence of Christianity and jihad; a lengthy examination of the crisis in Europe; an assessment of conditions in America; the global situation; a series of proposed solutions; and conclusions.＜br /＞ Taken together, these six sections offer a comprehensive and informed overview of the nature of Islamic jihad and the response of the West. The book offers, in short, a workable understanding of, and plan for, an effective response to the global war on terrorism. I am not advocating the destruction of Islam, just containment. Western Nations must defend their borders and protect the integrity of their societies within these borders.＜br /＞ A good deal of the problem lies in the fact that many Westerners refuse to even admit that there is a problem, or are much more inclined to blame the West for the current crisis.＜br /＞ My next book in my "Evolution Series" is going to explore the history of Christianity. Christianity has also been good and bad for the world. I will try to be as honest and fair with Christianity as I have tried to be with islam.＜br /＞ In this book, we are beginning an exploration of the largely uncharted history associated with the islam religion.＜br /＞ Richard Castagner＜br /＞ Author＜/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！】Diary of a Foster Kid My Survival Story【電子書籍】[ Sara-Ann Poirier ]

＜p＞Can saving a child's life be as easy as picking up a book? In this case, it might be. Join the author, Sara, through the true horrors of her life as a child taken into foster care far too late. Learn to look for early signs of child abuse and when it should be reported. Get a first-hand account on transitioning into foster care, being moved through multiple foster homes, and aging out of foster care alone. Childhood trauma affects everyone and does not disappear by simply removing the perpetrators. Victims will continue to be victimized if we do nothing. This book is not intended to place blame on social workers and foster parents for their actions or inactions, but to pave the way going forward. This book is an excellent tool for people who work on the front lines of child welfare to get more insight into how their actions affect others. Sara turns the tragedies she's experienced into learning opportunities for the reader. Wherever you are in your personal life, there will be something for you in this book. Be ready to feel uncomfortable. Only through discomfort can we find growth.＜/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 Calorie Conspiracy: How the Diet Industry Profits Off Your Insecurities【電子書籍】[ Nancy J. Jacobs ]

＜p＞Every year, millions of people embark on diets, convinced that cutting calories, eliminating food groups, or following the latest weight-loss trends will finally bring them the results they crave. They pour their money into meal plans, weight-loss apps, supplements, and programs promising transformation. Yet, despite their best efforts, most end up right where they startedーif not worse off. Weight lost is weight regained, metabolism slows, and self-doubt deepens. The cycle repeats, and the industry profits.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The diet industry thrives on failure. It's not built to help people lose weight permanentlyーit's designed to keep them in a constant state of trying. With each setback, there's another product, another expert, another expensive ＜strong＞"solution"＜/strong＞ waiting to be purchased. People blame themselves for lacking willpower, when in reality, the system is rigged against them. The more diets fail, the more money the industry makes. It's a business model rooted in manipulation, misleading science, and manufactured insecurity.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Calorie restriction is sold as the universal answer, but what's never mentioned is how the body fights back. When intake is cut too low, metabolism slows, cravings intensify, and the body enters survival mode, holding onto fat rather than burning it. This isn't failureーit's biology. The body isn't designed to starve; it's built to adapt. Yet, rather than addressing these natural responses, the industry shifts blame onto the individual, reinforcing the idea that discipline is the missing ingredient. The message is clear: If a diet doesn't work, it's your fault. Try harder. Eat less. Buy more.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Weight-loss companies push short-term solutions, fully aware that they don't work long-term. Processed "diet" foods fill grocery store shelves, loaded with artificial sweeteners, chemicals, and preservatives. They're marketed as healthier options, but they often trigger the very cravings and metabolic disruptions that lead to overeating. Supplements, detox teas, and appetite suppressants claim to speed up weight loss, yet the research behind them is weak at best.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Behind the scenes, marketing tactics are carefully crafted to exploit vulnerability. Before-and-after photos create the illusion of quick transformations, omitting the reality of what happens after the cameras turn off. Celebrities endorse products they don't use, promoting weight-loss plans they've never followed. Studies are cherry-picked, data is manipulated, and the fine print always includes a disclaimer: ＜strong＞"Results not typical."＜/strong＞ The truth is buried beneath layers of polished advertising, making it nearly impossible to separate science from sales pitch.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Meanwhile, real solutions existーbut they don't generate billions in revenue. Sustainable weight management isn't about restriction, deprivation, or punishment. It's about understanding how the body actually works, recognizing how marketing distorts reality, and reclaiming control from an industry that profits off confusion. It's about learning to eat in a way that supports health without obsession, moving in a way that feels good rather than as a form of punishment, and breaking free from the psychological grip of diet culture.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This book exposes the industry's tactics, dismantles the myths that keep people stuck, and provides the clarity needed to escape the endless cycle. Readers will gain insight into how marketing strategies shape beliefs about food and body image, how metabolism actually functions beyond the oversimplified ＜strong＞"calories in, calories out"＜/strong＞ equation, and why conventional weight-loss advice often does more harm than good. They will learn how to recognize and reject the manipulative messages designed to keep them in a perpetual state of dieting, and instead, develop a more effective and sustainable approach to health.＜/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！】Money, Marriage & Mayhem: The Unfiltered Truth About Love, Fights, and Finances and How to Stay Together Through It All【電子書籍】[ Reene J. Lewis ]

＜p＞Money fuels dreams, pays the bills, and keeps the lights on, but in a marriage, it also ignites arguments, fuels resentment, and exposes deep-seated fears neither partner realized they had. Some couples tiptoe around it, avoiding the subject entirely until the tension erupts. Others battle it out, turning every spending decision into a power struggle. No matter how in love they are, money has a way of twisting itself into every corner of a relationship, magnifying insecurities and turning minor differences into insurmountable gaps.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Two people, two perspectives, and one bank account can feel like a recipe for disaster. One spouse wants to save every penny, the other believes money is meant to be spent. One sees debt as a necessary step toward building a future, the other views it as an anchor dragging them into financial ruin. No matter how aligned they were in the beginning, money has a way of pushing even the strongest couples apart. What starts as a simple disagreement over a purchase can evolve into a battle over values, priorities, and control.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Every couple fights about money at some point, but not every couple knows how to fight the right way. The silent treatments, accusations, and ultimatums don't solve anything, yet they become the default response when emotions take over. Financial stress can make partners feel like adversaries instead of allies, pushing them into corners where blame replaces communication. The strongest marriages don't survive because money never becomes an issueーthey survive because they learn how to navigate the inevitable turbulence together.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Financial problems don't have to mean the end of a relationship, but ignoring them might. Avoiding the topic doesn't make the tension disappearーit just pushes it underground, where it festers and resurfaces in unexpected ways. The frustration over an unapproved purchase becomes a fight about respect. The stress of living paycheck to paycheck transforms into accusations of irresponsibility. The guilt of making moreーor lessーthan a spouse turns into resentment. Money seeps into every aspect of a marriage, whether couples acknowledge it or not.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Understanding how to communicate about money is just as important as understanding how to manage it. Couples who thrive financially and emotionally aren't the ones who never make mistakesーthey're the ones who learn from them. They recognize that managing money as a team means playing to each other's strengths instead of tearing each other down. They stop seeing finances as a battleground and start treating them as a foundation for a future they're building together.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Every marriage has its financial breaking pointsーthe moment when stress, fear, or frustration threatens to pull everything apart. Some couples find themselves in constant arguments over spending. Others struggle with the unspoken shame of one partner making more than the other. Some are blindsided by debt that was never discussed before the wedding. No matter the challenge, the couples who survive and thrive are the ones who are willing to face these problems head-on, to have the uncomfortable conversations, and to rebuild trust when it's been fractured.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This book isn't about telling couples they should never fight about moneyーit's about showing them how to fight productively. It's about recognizing that financial compatibility isn't about always agreeing, but about learning how to disagree without damaging the relationship. It's about understanding that money is never just about moneyーit's about the fears, dreams, and expectations each partner brings into the marriage.＜/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！】Content Confusion News Media, Native Advertising, and Policy in an Era of Disinformation【電子書籍】[ Michelle A. Amazeen ]

＜p＞＜strong＞How mainstream news organizations and advertisers contribute to and legitimize disinformation by blurring the line between ads and journalism.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞We often blame social media for the rampant problem of disinformation, but the truth is that mainstream news media is often equally at fault. Not only do news outlets disguise paid content to look like online news articles, a practice called “native advertising,” but new research suggests that this form of advertising even influences the real journalism that appears next to itーboth perceptions of the journalism as well as its actual substance. In ＜em＞Content Confusion,＜/em＞ Michelle Amazeen explores the origins and evolution of this mainstream media practice, how it affects audiences and the industry, and what the implications are for an accurately informed democracy.＜/p＞ ＜p＞For policy makers, in particular, the book highlights the longstanding principles from governmental regulation as well as industry professional codes that serve to support clear identification of the provenance of content, an issue that will no doubt intensify with the release of generative artificial intelligence in the wild.＜/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！】Millionaire Under the Mistletoe【電子書籍】[ Tessa Radley ]

＜p＞Callum Ironstone didn't do guilt. Even so, the millionaire did feel responsible enough for struggling chef Miranda Owen to offer her a job. She could cater his holiday dinner party…an important affair where he planned to propose to the appropriate woman. Except somehow he'd ended up with Miranda in his bed.＜/p＞ ＜p＞He tried to blame it on the mistletoe. But Callum knew Miranda's transformation from dowdy wallflower to sensual beauty had hit him right where it counted. Perhaps she could be made into the hostess his position demanded…provided Miranda forgave him for destroying her 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！】The Renegade King【電子書籍】[ Theo J Malloy ]

＜p＞＜em＞Prophecies aren't written for one＜/em＞.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Mychal Halwood is a king in exile, sheltering on the Lordless Isles after his first confrontation with the ruthless Jonn Thorne. He knows he only holds the crown while he can make people believe that he is the prophesied Son of Faris- not that he knows what that means, yet. His real story, born a princess who ran to be free, can never get out. Especially now, when freedom for his people- and the chance to be with Samira, someday- hangs in the balance.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But Samira has her own battle now. Days away from her wedding to the Godhead, she starts to train with the Resistance, to learn to kill her intended husband with her forbidden magic. The night she accepted this mission instead of going with Mychal haunts her, and her new friends have little sympathy for star-crossed love. But the princess will discover much more than she bargained for when she gets her first glimpse of the gods.＜/p＞ ＜p＞And Edris Thorne, who chose his knight Xander Neill over his father's holy court months ago, arrives back in condemned Eirosia and finds himself more isolated than ever. He can hardly blame the others for their distrust, but it hurts, and when they face their enemies again, a small mistake sets him up for a dark fate. Desperate for a way out, a letter from his father might just provide him with one... if he leaves his new life behind for good, as the continent readies for all-out war.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞The Renegade King＜/em＞ is the second book in the Heretic Prince series from author Theo J. Malloy.＜/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。