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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！】Arianna's Tale: The Resolution【電子書籍】[ D. J. Humphries ]

＜p＞After escaping her birthmother’s hold on her in Faerie, Arianna returns to the wolf house and her friends only to come face to face with another loss, a loss that she bent the rules of reality in an attempt to escape.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But reality can only be bent, not broken, and Arianna is forced to truly deal with the loss of Jack. Too many memories of her time with him keep surfacing in the wolf house, however, and when she feels like she can no longer bear to see them, Arianna manages to escape and sets off on her own. How to find your way in a world where you don't truly belong, though?＜/p＞ ＜p＞Will new friends be able to help? Or will she finally have to confront her biggest fear and deal with her faerie heritage? And what happens when an even bigger threat, thought to no longer exist, resurfaces in her world?＜/p＞ ＜p＞Find out in the last installment of Arianna’s Tale: The Resolution.＜/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 Wagtail's Tale Collected Poems【電子書籍】[ Lillian May Egan ]

＜p＞This collection of poems by Lillian May Egan (Mary Nesbitt; 1928-2002) is the first publication of her poetry composed during the last ten years of her life. During this time, she was a member of Papermates which was part of The Society of Women Writers of Western Australia. They used a 'Round Robin' method of sending members' work to each other by post for critique each month.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Some members comments about her work:＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Clancy sent a letter:＜/strong＞ ＜em＞'This is great, Mary, and I like the way you've introduced so many of Banjo's characters. It flows and gallops … love 'the twist in the tail' - very ironic but very funny at the same time. Congratulations.' -＜/em＞ Maude＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞The Copper Miner:＜/strong＞ ＜em＞'This is something else. An excellent poem, loaded with imagery and pathos. It has a wonderful rhythm and I love the repetition in the last two lines of each stanza.＜/em＞ ' - Chenda＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Lost:＜/strong＞ '＜em＞I like the theme and images of your poem, especially Jane's "no longer snowy petticoat" … liked the bush details - Quondong & Broombush trees.'＜/em＞ - Diane＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Memories:＜/strong＞ ＜em＞'Memories One and Two have a Walter de la Marian feel about them…that sad painting of pictures that are gone.'＜/em＞ - Trisha＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Lord I See You Everywhere:＜/strong＞ ＜em＞'[This] would make a beautiful hymn! You have painted some lovely pictures of nature and related them to the spiritual theme.' -＜/em＞ Chenda＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Spinning Wheels and Dragons:＜/strong＞ ＜em＞'This is beautiful. It is the rhythm in your poetry which attracts me - whether or not it is supposed to be there.'＜/em＞ - Gwen＜/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！】Enlightened Path Towards the True Essence of Geeta【電子書籍】[ Abhijit Anant Telang ]

＜p＞Credits＜br /＞ To my loving mother Nirmala Anant Telang, my loving wife Preeti and in memories of my beloved late brother Jayant Anant Telang and late father Anant Govind Telang.＜/p＞ ＜p＞-Abhijit Anant Telang＜br /＞ Enlightened Path Towards the True Essence of Geeta.＜br /＞ The verses are referred to by their numbers as per the Bhavartha Deepika (Composition's purpose is to enlighten the true meanings as laid out in the Sacred texts of Geeta) which is the name of original composition by 13th century Maharashtrian Saint Dnyaneshwar, print edition of which is made available online by Shri Balkrishna Prakash Kadam, Jai Hari Sanskrutik Pratishthan, Solapur.＜br /＞ They should be referred to for context and to build an understanding of the original text as it is and this humble interpretation by Author should be just considered an individualistic imagination and effort to understand and feel the devotion towards Lord Krishna.＜br /＞ Author has tried to explain the verses as they are, wherever possible, and then expanded with creative freedom on what could be the symbolism and analogies the verses that can be derived from. Whatever is derived, or expressed in parallel symbolism or analogies, thus express the Author's individual opinion and imagination.＜br /＞ Author has also tried to interpret the tale in an original manner (in context of the deriving the parallelism, using the parallelisms, symbolisms and analogies and in providing examples) in addition to what has already been written by Shri Dnyaneshwar as elucidated in composed in Marathi verses as it existed during 13th Century.＜br /＞ Author has leveraged the verses, and their sequence and corresponding chapters or adhyayas as they are referred to by Shri Dnyneshwar to structure his own interpretations of symbolisms that may exist or can be derived, however they should be taken as creative liberties to expand on, while preserving the original intention of the sacred tale.＜br /＞ Abhijit Telang＜/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 Potpourri of E. W. Farnsworth: Weird, War, Supernatural and Steampunk Tales【電子書籍】[ E.W. Farnsworth ]

＜p＞＜em＞Potpourri＜/em＞ contains a wealth of literary tales exhibiting the author's range and depth, from horror to science fiction and from steampunk to paranormal. Most of the contents have appeared in small collections worldwide.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Often crossing the boundaries of traditional genres, E. W. Farnsworth's works are highly allusive, full of droll humor, sometimes savagely satirical and always hewing closely to distressing shared memories while remaining fictions.＜/p＞ ＜p＞"The Chronosphere" series of tales, for example, follows actual events that preceded the fall of the Berlin Wall. Many included war stories, like "American Penelope," while rooted in myth, and "The Shkval" are closely patterned after experiences of real people.＜/p＞ ＜p＞"Soul Train to Nogales" explicitly acknowledges the author's debt to a story by Nathaniel Hawthorne. "Wind Joiner" and "Curse of Anpu" scarily portray fundamentally different religious perspectives (American Indian and ancient Egyptian).＜/p＞ ＜p＞Frequently Farnsworth's allusions extend to his own voluminous canon of works, and his fans will enjoy the connections to stories and novels in other anthologies. With prose that is both popular and erudite, these tales comprise a sampler as well as an invitation.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The short stories can be read between tasks or just before bed. The author's intention is not only to entertain, but also to cause his readers to reflect on the ironies of the human condition.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Girl Made of Stone A Twist in the Tail, #1【電子書籍】[ Liza Clarke ]

＜p＞Embark on a mesmerizing journey with The Girl Made of Stone, where a lonely young man tends to a mysterious statue in a caveーa girl washed ashore, frozen in time. His lonely existence is shattered as the statue is brought back to life, lost in memory. As the girl is welcomed with kindness and care, a delicate bond of affection develops, until shocking revelations unravel, leaving the girl torn between fear and compassion.＜/p＞ ＜p＞As time passes emotions deepen, identities shift, and an approaching ship signals potential danger. Can the island sanctuary withstand the looming threat? Amidst blossoming love, dormant memories resurface - how will this newfound awareness shape their destinies? Dive into this captivating tale, where each chapter unfolds mysteries that demand discovery.＜/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 BATTLES OF THE WORLD OR, CYCLOPAEDIA OF BATTLES, SIEGES AND IMPORTANT MILITARY EVENTS【電子書籍】[ J. Douglas Borthwick ]

＜p＞"The Battles of the World" by using J. Douglas Borthwick is a literary gem that indicates how clever the author is whilst writing historical fiction. Borthwick skillfully weaves charming memories with ancient occasions on this charming paintings, building a hyperlink between the beyond and the prevailing. The novel is more than only a dull list of battles; it is also a manner for readers to get knowledge and connect to each other. Borthwick attracts shiny pix of various times in records with the suitable blend of creativity and ardour, setting readers proper into the special landscapes of human experience. The book takes you on an interesting ride through time, searching on the complicated internet of feelings that come with important ancient activities. Borthwick is an exquisite storyteller who takes readers through extraordinary times and facilitates them join deeply with the people and the spirit of whenever. What makes Borthwick precise is that he can write complicated ancient stories in a way this is both stunning and smooth to understand. The writing style is both fashionable and easy to apprehend, so the exciting tales in "The Battles of the World" may be examine with the aid of a huge range of people. By publishing this work of literature, J. Douglas Borthwick now not best permits readers to enjoy an exciting tale, however additionally helps them apprehend the human experience higher in unique components of history.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Astronomer's Widow Echoes of the Veiled Stars【電子書籍】[ Evelyne D´Lorien ]

＜p＞Echoes of the Veiled Stars - Book 1 ー The Astronomer's Widow A Gothic Fairytale of Loss, Light, and Quiet Redemption On the night her husband's telescope awakens without a hand to guide it, Maren discovers a star that should not existーa pale, trembling light that seems to answer her grief. Drawn into its silent pull, she follows its glow through long-forgotten rooms, faded constellations, and memories she buried with his final breath. But the star is not a message. It is a doorway. And what waits beyond it knows her name. A lyrical tale about mourning, healing, and the quiet ways the universe learns to speak back.＜/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！】Tales of Chuco Town【電子書籍】[ Jesus Morales ]

＜p＞A year has passed since the Ghetto Outlaws saved Chuco Town. In a secret meeting, General de la Vega and Doctor Chris Farrell hire the Ghetto Outlaws, FBI Agent Jason Mendivil, and Paco of the Hood to protect Lacy Jones and Doctor Van Der AA. The four agree to take them to the House on the Canal, their childhood retreat, bringing back haunting memories of their childhood.＜/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！】Untwisted: The Story of My Life【電子書籍】[ Paul Jennings ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Honest, insightful, funny - a brilliant memoir about writing and teaching and life from one of Australia's most loved children's authors.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞In the telling of his own tale, children's author and screenwriter Paul Jennings demonstrates how seemingly small events can combine into a compelling drama. As if assembling the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle he puts together fragments, memories and anecdotes to reveal the portrait of a complex and weathered soul.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The accounts of the trials and joys of turning his stories into episodes of the television program ＜em＞Round The Twist＜/em＞ will be of special interest to the millions of fans of this series. ＜em＞Untwisted＜/em＞ is revealing, moving and very funny.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Paul Jennings has crafted perhaps his most masterful story yet ...the story of his 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！】What The Rain Washes Away【電子書籍】[ Kevin Densmore ]

＜p＞In a familiar neighborhood a young woman sits in her parents garden and contemplates her life. Before she makes a fateful decision that will not only impact her life but the lives of those around her she begins a journey through her own memories and gets paid a visit by a strange black cat.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Come on a journey with a young woman as she discovers who she is and why she is here. As she discovers that life is worth living and that magic is indeed real.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Finally rewriting and reediting his first novella Kevin Densmore, Author of "Gary" brings his tale back to life with new chapters and new characters finally telling the story as it was meant to be told.＜/em＞＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】"The Oath" and other short stories【電子書籍】[ Alex Khayutin ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Introduction＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Short stories are a unique genre where the concentration of time and events creates a condensed intensity, offering endless opportunities for exploration.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The four short tales collected here under one cover are all thematically different from one another. The only thread connecting them is a shared geography: each takes place in Russia during various periods of the 20th century.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The English translations are followed by the original texts in Russian.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞The Oath＜/strong＞, the story that gives its name to this collection, recounts a dramatic event that unfolds during the protagonist's mandatory military service in the northern reaches of Russia.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞The Red Triangle＜/strong＞is a triptych of three short historical vignettes focusing on Lenin, Trotsky, and Stalin-key figures of the Soviet Bolshevik Revolution and its aftermath. These individuals played monumental roles in shaping the country's history, and their importance cannot be overstated.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞The Evil Sorceress＜/strong＞tells the tale of an aging former stage actress whose mundane daily life is suddenly disrupted, bringing forth vivid memories of her long-forgotten childhood in the wake of unexpected events.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Finally, ＜strong＞The Idealist＜/strong＞reflects the tragic experiences of a generation captivated by the bright promises of Bolshevik socialism, only to be shattered by the oppressive force of Stalin's tyrannical rule. His reign of terror forever altering the lives of several generations of Russians.＜/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！】Crossing the Rift Fates Interwoven, #5【電子書籍】[ Declan Blackwood ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Crossing the Rift＜/strong＞＜br /＞ ＜em＞An Epic Journey of Power, Sacrifice, and Redemption＜/em＞＜br /＞ ＜strong＞Approx. 10,273 words of pulse-pounding adventure＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞When Dr. Evelyn Marlowe unlocks a forbidden artifactーthe Codexーshe sets in motion events that will fracture her world and lead her to the cursed realm of Eryndral. Torn between the memories of Kaelion, the enigmatic man she lost to the shadows, and Jade, the steadfast partner who grounds her, Evelyn must navigate a dangerous path between duty, desire, and destiny.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Plunged into a world of storm-ravaged landscapes, ancient fortresses, and cursed enemies, Evelyn finds herself the reluctant bearer of a power both magnificent and destructive. The Codex hums with untold energy, whispering of untapped potentialーand the ultimate cost. With an amulet to temper its chaos and a mysterious adversary known as the Collector hot on her trail, Evelyn's journey through Eryndral is as much a battle against the external forces of darkness as it is against the turmoil within her heart.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Will Evelyn reclaim what was lost, or will the Codex consume her before she can uncover its truth?＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Packed with heart-pounding action, vivid world-building, and a layered exploration of love and sacrifice, ＜em＞Crossing the Rift＜/em＞ is a captivating novella that weaves epic fantasy and deep emotional stakes into a tale that will leave you breathless.＜/p＞ ＜p＞If you're looking for a story that combines rich characters, otherworldly intrigue, and a heroine with everything to lose, this short yet spellbinding adventure will pull you inーand refuse to let go.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Begin Evelyn's journey into the rift today.＜/strong＞＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Twisted Love; Journey Twisted Love, #1【電子書籍】[ Mrigendra Bharti ]

＜p＞In Twisted Love, follow the captivating journey of Aarushi as she navigates the tumultuous waters of romance, betrayal, and self-discovery. Set in the backdrop of a vibrant high school, this compelling tale explores the complexities of relationships and the resilience of the human spirit.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Aarushi, a spirited young girl, finds herself entangled in a web of emotions when she falls for Rahul, only to discover that he harbors a secret that shakes the foundation of their budding romance. As Aarushi grapples with the shock of Rahul's betrayal, she must summon the strength within herself to confront the past and forge a path towards healing and redemption.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But amidst the turmoil of her shattered heart, Aarushi finds unexpected solace in the form of Sameer, a figure from her past who rekindles memories and stirs emotions long buried. As they confront the ghosts of their shared history, Aarushi and Sameer embark on a journey of self-discovery, forgiveness, and second chances.＜/p＞ ＜p＞With poignant prose and vivid storytelling, Twisted Love delves deep into the complexities of love, friendship, and the resilience of the human spirit. Through triumphs and tribulations, Aarushi learns valuable lessons about the power of forgiveness, the importance of self-love, and the beauty of embracing the unknown.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This gripping tale will captivate readers with its heartfelt narrative and relatable characters, leaving them spellbound until the very last page. Twisted Love is a poignant reminder that even in the darkest of times, love has the power to illuminate our path and lead us towards a brighter future.＜/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！】Grimm's Last Fairytale【電子書籍】[ Haydn Middleton ]

＜p＞In September 1863 Jacob Grimm travels through rural western Germany with his devoted niece, Auguste-- who longs to learn, at last, the truth about her family-- and Kummel, their new and enigmatic manservant. As relations between the three reach the boiling point, Jacob's traumas and heartbreaks here in his original homeland are revealed in vivid flashbacks. Now, old, Jacob resists Auguste's attempts to make him take stock of his life, but memories that are repressed have a tendency to reappear in other places and in other guises.＜br /＞ Throughout Jacob's travels, he is reminded of the folk tales he and his brother Wilhelm collected in their ＜em＞Tales for the Young and Old＜/em＞. Although the brothers were renowned language scholars and passionate supporters of German unification, they were haunted throughout their lives by the ＜em＞Tales＜/em＞. Most notable is the feverish fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty, which holds a shattered mirror to a life, a country, and a history. The Sleeping Beauty recounted here is neither the Disney version nor even the Grimms' version, but an enchanting tale that goes beyond the marriage of the prince and princess to reveal the surprising truth behind the evil spell.＜br /＞ In his compelling historical novel, ＜em＞Grimm's Last Fairytale＜/em＞, Haydn Middleton re-creates the life story of literature's most famous brothers. It is a history that could almost be a fairy tale itself, with its fabulous changes of fortune, tests of duty and honor, arrogant princes, lost loves, and twisted family relationships-- all unfolding in a world of dark forests and even darker politics.＜/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！】TALESPIN STORIES WITH A TWIST IN THE TAIL【電子書籍】[ JT NAYAHAM ]

＜p＞Talespin is a colourful assortment of short stories, much like an artistic and gorgeous arrangement of exotic flowers, each with its distinctive hue and unique fragrance.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This delightful bouquet comprises anecdotes pertaining to everyday life situations: some funny, some serious and some touching upon the supernatural. It is a book that will hold the reader’s undivided attention, making it difficult to put down.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Although meant to be light reading, ＜em＞Talespin＜/em＞ will certainly spawn emotions and memories that are bound to remain in the reader’s mind, long after the last page has been read.＜/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！】Teogonia: Volume 1【電子書籍】[ Tsukasa Tanimai ]

＜p＞In the harsh region known as the borderlands, humans must fight an endless battle against demi-human creatures that come at them relentlessly, intent on taking their land and their gods.＜/p＞ ＜p＞A young boy named Kai, fighting to defend his village, sustains a life-threatening injury that causes him to regain memories from a past life.＜/p＞ ＜p＞If you’re not a guardian bearer, it’s like you’re playing life on hard mode...＜/p＞ ＜p＞Kai’s newfound knowledge gives him a new sense of the unfair “rule set” that governs the world around him. One thing is clear: For those without a god to serve as their guardian, life is a constant struggle for survival.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Thus begins the epic tale of a young boy’s ascent into a vast world filled with magic, bloodshed, and mystery.＜/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！】Disoriental【電子書籍】[ N?gar Djavadi ]

＜p＞＜strong＞National Book Award Finalist: "A multigenerational epic of the Sadr family's life in Iran and their eventual exile . . . Full of surprises" ( ＜em＞The Globe and Mail＜/em＞).＜/strong＞＜br /＞ ＜em＞Winner of the 2019 Albertine Prize and Lambda Literary Award＜/em＞＜br /＞ Kimi? Sadr fled Iran at the age of ten in the company of her mother and sisters to join her father in France. Now twenty-five and facing the future she has built for herself, as well as the prospect of a new generation, Kimi? is inundated by her own memories and the stories of her ancestors, which come to her in unstoppable, uncontainable waves. In the waiting room of a Parisian fertility clinic, generations of flamboyant Sadrs return to her, including her formidable great-grandfather Montazemolmolk, with his harem of fifty-two wives, and her parents, Darius and Sara, stalwart opponents of each regime that befalls them.＜br /＞ It is Kimi? herselfーpunk-rock aficionado, storyteller extraordinaire, a Scheherazade of our time, and above all a modern woman divided between family traditions and her own "disorientalization"ーwho forms the heart of this bestselling and beloved novel, recipient of numerous literary honors.＜/p＞ ＜p＞"Where initially ＜em＞Disoriental＜/em＞ seems focused on Kimi?'s father and his pro-democracy activismーfirst against the Shah, then the Ayatollah Khomeiniーthis is truly Kimi?'s story of disorientationーnational, familial and sexualーand finding herself again." ー ＜em＞The Globe and Mail＜/em＞＜br /＞ "A tour de force of storytelling . . . Djavadi deftly weaves together the history of 20th-century Iran [and] the spellbinding chronicle of her own ancestors. . . . Perfectly blends historical fact with contemporary themes." ー ＜em＞Library Journal＜/em＞＜br /＞ "Riveting . . . Djavadi is an immensely gifted storyteller, and Kimi?'s tale is especially compelling." ー ＜em＞Booklist＜/em＞ (starred review)＜br /＞ "A wonder and a pleasure to read." ーRivka Galchen, author of ＜em＞Atmospheric Disturbances＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞WINNER 2019 ALBERTINE PRIZE＜br /＞ WINNER 2019 LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD＜br /＞ FINALIST 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD＜br /＞ FINALIST 2019 CLMP FIRECRACKER AWARD＜br /＞ FINALIST 2019 BEST TRANSLATED BOOK AWARD＜br /＞ WINNER LE PRIX DU ROMAN NEWS＜br /＞ WINNER STYLE PRIZE＜br /＞ WINNER 2016 ＜em＞LIRE＜/em＞ BEST DEBUT NOVEL＜br /＞ WINNER LA PORTE DOR?E PRIZE＜br /＞ ONE OF ＜em＞THE GLOBE & MAIL'S＜/em＞ BEST BOOKS OF 2018＜/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！】Blood Ties The Forsaken【電子書籍】[ Geraldo Cruz ]

＜p＞After the Storm, nothing is Forsaken.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The saga of New York City Detective Jake Castillo comes to a head in the final installment of the Blood Ties trilogy, The Forsaken. In an effort to leave his painful memories behind, Jake relocates to the Midtown South Police Precinct, where his reputation has quickly preceded him. The detective soon finds himself investigating the murder of a high class escort, which quickly leads him to the heart of Manhattans Financial District and several high-powered executives with secrets that they would kill to keep. Castillos life gets more complicated when his older brother returns to New York City for one final score that puts him directly in the sights of the Maxwell Brothers, two of Harlems most notorious underworld figures. Meanwhile, the hatred between the detective and crime boss Frank Colon is reignited, leading to a chain of events that will ultimately force the detective to choose between his loyalty to his family, and the reckoning of his greatest enemy.＜/p＞ ＜p＞A complex tale of family loyalty and unrelenting vengeance, The Forsaken is the violent conclusion of the Blood Ties trilogy featuring Jake Castillo, a New York City Detective who is haunted by the demons of his past as he delivers justice on the streets of a corrupt city.＜/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！】God Is Not Pixie Dust【電子書籍】[ Portia Bates ]

＜p＞“Let me tell you quickly. If I tell you quickly, like ripping a Band-Aid from a scab, I might be less likely to romanticize it, to recount my memories as some jaded love story. It wasn’t. Actually, it was a slaying, a murder to harvest fresh blood.”＜/p＞ ＜p＞So begins the beautifully poignant memoir of Portia Bates, born in North Carolina where her mother’s family held reunions in nightclubs, and her father’s people sang songs to Jesus, praying for blessings to rain down on them like pixie dust. Yet, in that hallowed space lay a curled serpent, a deep betrayal by God’s chosen one.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The delicate words in Portia’s narrative juxtapose sharply against the tangled web of deceit and complicity that created the space for the destruction of her innocence. And so, 20 years later, we meet the ghost of the child she once was, the one who lost her childhood to a long black robe and a stained white collar. We find her asking herself: “Why does this immovable, calcified rock sit so heavily on my chest? . . . He imbibed himself with a fertile garden he was never supposed to taste, a rose he was never meant to smell, satisfied his fingers with skin he was never supposed to stroke, and conquered a land he was never meant to possess. In that fading space between adolescence and adulthood where the mind, the body, and the soul are bubbling over with curiosity, he sat in the shadows watching me grow.”＜/p＞ ＜p＞Portia writes these words as she struggles to live with the broken dreams of her adolescence, as she reaches toward a future her story never intended for her to touch. Perhaps it is family and deep roots set down in her native North Carolina that account for her survival. Portia endures a cruelty that no one should ever have to endure and yet rises above it to tell her tale eloquently and with remarkable acumen.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The message of this haunting story is that sometimes to move forward, you must stare down your past, determine if its remnants will leave a trail of crumbs to your future. To determine if, in fact, there is any dream left in the soul.＜/p＞ ＜p＞God is Not Pixie Dust, imbued on every page with Portia Bates’ haunting words and keen observations, is a book that will stay with you long after you turn the last page.＜br /＞ ?＜/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。