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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！】Seekers of the Chalice【電子書籍】[ Brian Cullen ]

＜p＞In the time when gods and men walked the earth along with demons, the Chalice of Fire, the symbol of peace for Ulster, is stolen from the Red Branch by Bricriu Poisontongue. A small band of Seekers sets out to recover and return the Chalice to the Red Branch to restore peace to the Ulster kingdom.＜br /＞ The Seekers are a group of two elves, Bern and Lorges; Cumac, the son of Cucullen, the greatest Red Branch warrior; Fedelm of the Sidhe; Tarin, the Swordwanderer; and the wizard-druid, Seanchan. Together they must make their way through the world brought as Maliman, the evil wizard, uses his powers to stop them as he seeks the Chalice himself to bend its magic to his will.＜br /＞ The Seekers battle their way through the creatures of darkness that threaten to conquer the world. But they are determined to bring light back from darkness and restore the land that has fallen into ruin and decay with the theft of the Chalice.＜br /＞ An epic tale that brings to mind the works of J.R.R.Tolkien, David Gemmell, and R.A. Salvatore, ＜em＞Seekers of the Chalice＜/em＞ is the first book of a trilogy that explores the ongoing battle between good and evil in a land that is teetering on darkness.＜br /＞ At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.＜/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 Victim A shocking, gripping thriller from John Nicholl【電子書籍】[ John Nicholl ]

＜h2＞A completely shocking and gripping thriller from UK Top 50 bestseller John Nicholl＜/h2＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Alice Granger is no ordinary survivor. She has a tale to tell, a story of revenge.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Alice feels driven to protect the innocent from dangerous men. Men like her father. Men who hurt children. Predators who prey on the innocent. And there’s nothing Alice won’t do to make them pay.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Alice wants to make them suffer as their victims did. But the police are one step behind. And as the net closes, Alice’s life spirals out of control, the lines between good and evil becoming ever more blurred as she attempts to escape capture.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞When the hunted becomes the hunter, is anyone innocent?＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Get ready to be reading long into the night with this page-turning thriller from John Nicholl. If you're still thinking about ＜em＞The Girl on the Train＜/em＞, ＜em＞The Housemaid＜/em＞, and ＜em＞The Couple at No.9＜/em＞ then then you'll be addicted to this book.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Praise for John Nicholl:＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞‘A ＜strong＞dark, gritty, and compulsive＜/strong＞ read’ ＜em＞Daily Express＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'＜strong＞The chill is tangible＜/strong＞' ＜em＞Owen Mullen＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'A frightening book that lures us into the darkness where monsters live. ＜strong＞John Nicholl's knowledge of this world from his years of police work makes his characters ring true＜/strong＞' ＜em＞Billy Hayes＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞‘An outstanding piece of work by ＜strong＞a truly masterful storyteller＜/strong＞’ ＜em＞Anita Waller＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Dark and disturbing. One to really get your pulse racing. ＜strong＞This is a story you won't forget＜/strong＞' ＜em＞Ross Greenwood＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞‘＜strong＞The hairs on the back of my neck are still up!＜/strong＞… Makes your skin quiver… I was well and truly hooked… ＜strong＞The twist had my mouth dropping and rereading twice!＜/strong＞’ ????? ＜em＞Reader Review＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞‘＜strong＞Absolutely addictive and gripping＜/strong＞. I seriously WOULD NOT even start this book unless you have cleared your schedule because you will not be able to put it down!!! ＜strong＞I absolutely blew through it in one sitting and it genuinely was unputdownable!!!＜/strong＞ A true page turner absolutely rammed with suspense, tension and everything you want when you read a psychological thriller’ ????? ＜em＞Reader Review＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞‘＜strong＞I was hooked… Will leave you with shivers down your spine and chills in your heart＜/strong＞. Some of the twists in this book ＜strong＞left my jaw on the floor＜/strong＞. And the ending blew me away. Outstanding!’ ????? ＜em＞Reader Review＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞‘A real psychological thriller with a dark side. Creepy, chilling with undertones of something darker. At times ＜strong＞I had goosebumps on my goosebumps＜/strong＞. I found this book impossible to put down and finally turned the last page at 1am. Yes. ＜strong＞This book is that good!!!… MUST READ!!!!!＜/strong＞’ ????? ＜em＞Reader Review＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞‘Absolutely brilliant… ＜strong＞Immensely readable… Gripping…＜/strong＞ Never slows down at all’ ????? ＜em＞Reader Review＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞‘A ＜strong＞completely unputdownable＜/strong＞ psychological suspense thriller that reeled me in right from the very start. The twists left me speechless. ＜strong＞I did gasp out loud at the ending which I thought was brilliant＜/strong＞' ????? ＜em＞Reader Review＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Previously published as Killing Evil＜/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 Chalice of Echoes【電子書籍】[ Steven W. Truelove ]

＜p＞Cutting a thorn is no good if you do not pull up the root.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Elrith and his allies may have shattered Soleena’s plans once, but the sorceress is far from defeated. With the Shadow Codex destroyed, she will stop at nothing to claim the Nexus of Arcanus and reshape the world in her image. Fortified by the hushed promises of those who still serve her, in the darkness of her sanctuary, she has found the first thread of a new path, one paved with ancient artifacts and forbidden magicーone that could bring Atherin to its knees.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Meanwhile, Elrith and his companions embark on a desperate quest to stop the sorceress. Their only hope lies in the Element Artifactsーrelics said to hold the power to seal the Nexus forever. But as lost histories resurface and uneasy alliances take shape, the lines between friend and foe blur, threatening their mission. In a world where power can be bought with blood, to what lengths will Elrith be willing to go to stop Soleena once and for all?＜/p＞ ＜p＞The battle between light and shadow deepens in this spellbinding second installment of the Nexus of Arcanus trilogy. Will courage and unity be enough to stand against the tides of dark magic? Or will Soleena finally attain the dominance she so desires?＜/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 Last Mile【電子書籍】[ Tim Waggoner ]

＜p＞All Dan wanted was to be a good husband and father, to provide for his wife and daughter, to keep them fed, warm, and safe. But then the malevolent godlike beings called the Masters arrived, and their darkness spread across the world, reshaping it into a twisted realm of savagery and madness. In exchange for his family's protection, Dan now serves one of these alien gods, obtaining human sacrifices to feed his Master's eternal hunger.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Like so many people since the world changed, Alice has had to do unspeakable things to survive. Unfortunately for her, she's Dan's choice for his next sacrifice. Now Dan drives along the shattered remnants of an old-world highway, headed for his Master's lair, Alice bound hand and foot in the back seat of his car. Dan may not like what he's become, but he'll do whatever it takes to protect his loved ones. Alice doesn't intend to relinquish her life so easily, though, and she plans to escape, no matter the cost.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But in the World After, everythingーanimals, plants, even the land itselfーhas become a predator, and the journey to the Master's lair is an almost guaranteed suicide run. But Dan won't give up, and he won't stop fighting. Not until he makes it through the Last Mile.＜/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！】Rock 'n' Roll Myths: The True Stories Behind the Most Infamous Legends The True Stories Behind the Most Infamous Legends【電子書籍】[ Gary Graff ]

＜p＞It's perhaps the relative modernity of rock 'n' roll that makes the genre a minefield of myths and legends accepted as truth. History hasn't had time to dissect the bunk. Until now.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Discover the real stories behind rock's biggest crocks, how they came to be but why they have persisted. Did Cass Elliott really asphyxiate herself with a ham sandwich? Did the Beatles spark a spliff in Buckingham? Did Willie Nelson do the same in the White House? Did Keith Richards get a complete "oil change" at a Swiss clinic in 1973 to pass a drug test necessary to embark on an American tour with the Stones?＜/p＞ ＜p＞Then there's the freaky (did Michael Jackson own the remains of the Elephant Man?), the quasi-medical (Rod Stewart and that stomach pump?), the culinary (did Alice Cooper and Ozzy Osbourne really do all those things to bats, chickens, etc. onstage?), and the apocryphal (did Robert Johnson sell his soul to the Prince of Darkness in exchange for mastery of the blues?).＜/p＞ ＜p＞In all, more than 50 enduring lies are examined, explained, and debunked.＜/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！】Alphas & Curves: The BBW & Werewolf Box Set (7 Books) Alphas & Curves Romance【電子書籍】[ Arwen Rich ]

＜p＞Seven sizzling stories about ＜strong＞dominant alpha＜/strong＞ werewolves and the ＜strong＞curvaceous beauties＜/strong＞ they cant resist!＜/p＞ ＜p＞Includes Arwen Rich's bestselling two-part erotic romance ＜em＞The Alpha Wants Curves.＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞* * * * *＜br /＞ Some snippets from the ＜strong＞5 star reviews＜/strong＞ of the stories in this box set:＜/p＞ ＜p＞"Another ＜strong＞great read＜/strong＞ and yes ＜strong＞another five star＜/strong＞..."＜br /＞ (The Alpha Wants Curves)＜/p＞ ＜p＞"＜strong＞Fast＜/strong＞, ＜strong＞fun＜/strong＞ and ＜strong＞hot＜/strong＞..."＜br /＞ (An Eye for Curves)＜/p＞ ＜p＞"I ＜strong＞loved＜/strong＞ the book..."＜br /＞ (Saving Serena)＜/p＞ ＜p＞"Short but ＜strong＞sweet!＜/strong＞"＜br /＞ (The Wolf Wants Curves)＜/p＞ ＜p＞"＜strong＞Sexy＜/strong＞ and ＜strong＞Romantic＜/strong＞!!!"＜br /＞ ＜em＞(An Eye for Curves)＜/em＞＜br /＞ * * * * *＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞The Alpha Wants Curves:＜/em＞ Serena has secretly longed for Heath for years. Only in her dreams does she feel his hot, hard body against hers... But her dreams may just be about to come true. After years of separation, the two are reunited - and all of Serena's old feelings come rushing back. But she has some dangerous competition who is willing to do anything to get rid of her... Who will Heath choose as his mate? Will Serena's desire finally be reciprocated?＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Saving Serena:＜/em＞ Passion flares as Serena and Heath's story continues. Serena senses the approach of impending danger. The lines blur between friend and foe, and Serena finds her life under threat... Will Heath be able to rescue her in time?＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Claiming Curves:＜/em＞ Shy and self-conscious, Fiona secretly longs for adventure. And it finds her the night she's bitten by a werewolf. There's a darkness lurking in Adam's eyes which she fears, but simultaneously longs to understand. Will she succumb to the feeling he brings to life inside her?＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞The Wolf Wants Curves:＜/em＞ Helen is used to stifling her attraction to hot guys. They never seem to feel the same way. But when she meets the sexy, muscular Mark, the attraction is too intense to ignore. And after he saves her life, she finds out that the desire might be mutual...＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Bared by the Alpha:＜/em＞ Alice is a skeptic. She doesn't believe in werewolves - or in love. But the gorgeous, powerful Cole is about to change her mind on both counts. Complications arise when Alice's old life threatens to destroy her new one. Will her heart be broken, just as she's finally let down her guard?＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Hunting for Curves:＜/em＞ An alpha werewolf has decided to take Aurora as his mate, and she is in for the hottest night of her life! After finding herself the captive of the irresistible Khael, an overwhelming lust - and something deeper - is forged.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞An Eye for Curves:＜/em＞ Harmonie is sick of being lonely, sick of her job, and sick of her boss's wisecracks about her curvy figure. But all that changes after an intense encounter with an enigmatic werewolf who decides that she's the one for him...＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞WARNING:＜/strong＞ This box set is for adults only. Contains explicit sex scenes between hot-blooded alpha werewolves and plus-sized, big beautiful women.＜/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 Whispering Shadows【電子書籍】[ Michael Matthew ]

＜p＞The Whispering Shadows＜br /＞ Michael Matthew＜/p＞ ＜p＞Description:＜/p＞ ＜p＞Step into the hauntingly atmospheric town of Millwood during the challenging era of the Great Depression, where whispers in the night hint at secrets long buried. "Whispering Shadows" is a gripping tale of mystery, courage, and the unbreakable bonds of friendship.＜/p＞ ＜p＞When a series of unexplained disappearances shrouds Millwood in fear, a group of young friendsーAlice, Jack, Sarah, and Tommyーfind themselves at the heart of a chilling mystery. The group discovers that the shadows are not merely a figment of imagination but are tied to the town's troubled history and the spirits that roam beneath its surface.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Guided by bravery and an unyielding sense of justice, the friends venture into the old factory tunnels, a place filled with secrets and whispers that speak of a time long past. As they unravel the truth, they confront the shadowy figures and the restless spirits haunting their town, revealing a story of desperation, survival, and a yearning for peace.＜/p＞ ＜p＞"Whispering Shadows" explores themes of resilience, community, and the power of standing together in the face of adversity. As the friends work to bring peace to the restless spirits and heal their fractured town, they discover the true meaning of courage and compassion.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This captivating novel, rich with suspense and emotional depth, is perfect for readers who enjoy stories of friendship, historical intrigue, and supernatural mysteries. Join Alice, Jack, Sarah, and Tommy as they shine a light on the darkness and uncover the heart of Millwood's whispers.＜/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！】Taking Yoga Off the Mat【電子書籍】[ Jenni Clark ]

＜p＞A catchy title is the first example of the creative use of metaphors which fill Taking Yoga Off the Mat, by Jenni Carmichael Clark. The philosophy is simple, “We can do hard things ON the mat. So, we can also do hard things when we roll it up and leave. We can handle challenges ON the mat, and we can handle what we face OFF the mat as well.”＜/p＞ ＜p＞While it may sound like a book written for yoga enthusiasts, every chapter introduces imaginative concepts which have universal application. Some messages refer to specific yoga poses where Jenni provides ideas on how to apply the exercise principles in day-to-day life. In the Chapter, Get Your Ticket for The Happiness Express, Jenni pulls back the curtain to the most common, yet elusive, trait we are all seeking… happiness… and shows its relation to (you guessed it) …yoga!＜/p＞ ＜p＞“I have heard it said that ‘Happiness is a decision, not an occurrence.’＜br /＞ That it’s something you choose. No matter what comes at you, you can decide＜br /＞ whether to allow it to thwart your joy or strengthen your spirit. That Finding＜br /＞ Joy is not the same as Living in Joy. I learn that in my yoga practice. No matter＜br /＞ what pose I am faced with, or how difficult/easy it might be, I can determine＜br /＞ how to react and manage the challenges it presents. I can choose my response.＜br /＞ And I can take that decision off the mat every time I walk back into the world.”＜br /＞ ーTaking Yoga Off the Mat pg. 103＜/p＞ ＜p＞In the chapter titled, Taking Child’s Pose... Inconceivable! Jenni uses multiple (surprisingly fitting) references from the story, Princess Bride, to show how something perceived as a simpler stretch, the Child’s Pose, is much more complex than it appears. Jenni explains, “Child’s Pose actually takes me deeper. It gives me a chance to reset, reflect, meditate, and get ready for what comes next in my own time. To find my breath and go deeper inside myself.”＜/p＞ ＜p＞Many themes throughout the book speak to the heart of a mother, high-five an adventurer, honor the curiosity and wonderment of a child, and encourage bravery and resilience. Jenni is promoting what she often calls her “Disney Philosophy,” which is to Believe in Impossible Things, Have Courage & Be Kind, and Do The Next Right Thing. As Walt Disney said, "Around here, we don't look backwards for very long. We keep moving forwardーopening new doors and doing new thingsーbecause we're curious. And curiosity keeps leading us down new paths!" Jenni echoes these words of Walt Disney and exclaims, “that's my Alice ‘Muchness’ philosophy in a nutshell!”＜/p＞ ＜p＞From the beginning in the Author’s Note, readers will discover a kindred spirit in Jenni Carmichael Clark. It is as if Jenni has always been the best friend you turn to for encouragement, when you need a good laugh, or are hungry for a reminder that despite all of its adversity, life is a fascinating and worthwhile adventure! In the chapter titled, What’s Next? Jenni brings her readers to the ice rink and reminds them that, “Despite bumps in the ice that cause you to take a tumble or two, the skating is amazing!” Towards the end of her book, Jenni gives the compassionate encouragement we all need, “I know firsthand that stars shine more brilliantly in the deep darkness. I’ve huddled in the dark and gazed at them up there, twinkling. We just do the work and then we let it goーin class and in life. On the mat and off of it.”＜/p＞ ＜p＞Jenni began writing reflective essays and thoughts in a blog she started in 2013 called My Own Little Corner by Jenni (myownlittlecornerbyJenni.Wordpress.com). As she found clarity and grace on her yoga mat, Jenni decided to share more of these themes in her first book, Taking Yoga Off the Mat. Learn more at www.TakingYogaOffTheMat.com＜/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 Yellow Wallpaper (Legend Classics)【電子書籍】[ Charlotte Perkins Gilman ]

＜p＞＜em＞＜strong＞“The color is hideous enough, and unreliable enough, and infuriating enough, but the pattern is torturing.”＜/strong＞＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Written with barely controlled fury after she was confined to her room for 'nerves' and forbidden to write, Gilman's pioneering feminist horror story scandalized nineteenth-century readers with its portrayal of a woman who loses her mind because she has literally nothing to do.＜/p＞ ＜hr /＞ ＜p＞The ＜em＞Legend Classics＜/em＞ series:＜br /＞ Around the World in Eighty Days＜br /＞ The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn＜br /＞ The Importance of Being Earnest＜br /＞ Alice's Adventures in Wonderland＜br /＞ The Metamorphosis＜br /＞ The Railway Children＜br /＞ The Hound of the Baskervilles＜br /＞ Frankenstein＜br /＞ Wuthering Heights＜br /＞ Three Men in a Boat＜br /＞ The Time Machine＜br /＞ Little Women＜br /＞ Anne of Green Gables＜br /＞ The Jungle Book＜br /＞ The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Stories＜br /＞ Dracula＜br /＞ A Study in Scarlet＜br /＞ Leaves of Grass＜br /＞ The Secret Garden＜br /＞ The War of the Worlds＜br /＞ A Christmas Carol＜br /＞ Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde＜br /＞ Heart of Darkness＜br /＞ The Scarlet Letter＜br /＞ This Side of Paradise＜br /＞ Oliver Twist＜br /＞ The Picture of Dorian Gray＜br /＞ Treasure Island＜br /＞ The Turn of the Screw＜br /＞ The Adventures of Tom Sawyer＜br /＞ Emma＜br /＞ The Trial＜br /＞ A Selection of Short Stories by Edgar Allan Poe＜br /＞ Grimm Fairy Tales＜br /＞ The Awakening＜br /＞ Mrs Dalloway＜br /＞ Gulliver’s Travels＜br /＞ The Castle of Otranto＜br /＞ Silas Marner＜br /＞ Hard Times＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Cure For Death By Lightning【電子書籍】[ Gail Anderson-Dargatz ]

＜p＞"The cure for death by lightning was handwritten in thick, messy blue ink in my mother’s scrapbook, under the recipe for my father’s favourite oatcakes: ＜em＞Dunk the dead by lightning in a cold water bath for two hours and if still dead, add vinegar and soak for an hour more.＜/em＞"＜/p＞ ＜p＞So begins Gail Anderson-Dargatz’s extraordinary first novel, a seductive and thrilling book that captures the heart and imagination, as filled with the magic and mystery of life as it is with its lurking evils and gut-wrenching hardships. ＜strong＞The Cure for Death by Lightning＜/strong＞ sold more than a staggering 100,000 copies in Canada alone and became a bestseller in Great Britain, later to be published in the United States and Europe. It was nominated for the Giller Prize, the richest fiction prize in Canada, and received a Betty Trask Award in the U.K.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞The Cure for Death by Lightning＜/strong＞ takes place in the poor, isolated farming community of Turtle Valley, British Columbia, in the shadow of the Second World War. The fifteenth summer of Beth Weeks’s life is full of strange happenings: a classmate is mauled to death; children go missing on the nearby reserve; an unseen predator pursues Beth. She is surrounded by unusual characters, including Nora, the sensual half-Native girl whose friendship provides refuge; Filthy Billy, the hired hand with Tourette’s Syndrome; and Nora’s mother, who has a man’s voice and an extra little finger. Then there’s the darkness within her own family: her domineering, shell-shocked father has fits of madness, and her mother frequently talks to the dead. Beth, meanwhile, must wrestle with her newfound sexuality in a harsh world where nylons, perfume and affection have no place. Then, in a violent storm, she is struck by lightning in her arm, and nothing is quite the same again. She decides to explore the dangers of the bush.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Beth is a strong, honest, and compassionate heroine, bringing hope and joy into an environment that is often cruel. The character of Beth’s haunted mother infuses the book with life by means of her scrapbook of recipes scattered throughout, with luscious descriptions of food, gardening, and remedies, both practical and bizarre. Seen through Beth’s eyes, the West Coast landscape is full of beauty and mysteries, with its forests and rivers, and its rich native culture.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The ＜em＞Globe and Mail＜/em＞ commented that ＜strong＞The Cure for Death by Lightning＜/strong＞ was "Canadian to the core," with hints of Susannah Moodie and Margaret Atwood and Alice Munro. Anderson-Dargatz’s vision of rural life has drawn comparisons with William Faulkner and John Steinbeck. A magic realism reminiscent of Latin American literature is also present, as flowers rain from the sky, and men turn into animals. Yet the style of ＜strong＞The Cure for Death by Lightning＜/strong＞, which the ＜em＞Boston Globe＜/em＞ called "Pacific Northwest Gothic," is wholly original. Launched in a year with more than the usual number of excellent first novels (1996 was also the year of ＜strong＞Fall On Your Knees＜/strong＞ by Ann-Marie MacDonald and ＜strong＞Fugitive Pieces＜/strong＞ by Anne Michaels), this book with its assured voice heralds a worthy successor to Margaret Atwood, Carol Shields, Margaret Laurence and Alice Munro.＜/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！】See the Stars【電子書籍】[ Eleanor Ray ]

＜p＞＜strong＞A new heart-warming novel, perfect for bookclubs, from Eleanor Ray, the bestselling author of ＜em＞Everything Is Beautiful.＜/em＞＜/strong＞ 〓＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Genuine, sweet, and filled with hope.' - Reader review＜/p＞ ＜p＞'It was pure magic from start to finish.' - Reader review＜/p＞ ＜p＞'I was completely wrapped up in its gentle, hopeful magic.' - Reader review＜/p＞ ＜p＞-----------------------＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Do you ever feel that life isn't going to plan?＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞When Alice Thorington collapses in the street after a particularly hellish day at work, she must finally admit to herself that her outwardly happy life - steady relationship, well-paid job, beautiful flat in the city - isn't everything she'd hoped it would be. Burnt out by long hours and living a life that doesn't fulfil her dreams, Alice returns home to Yorkshire.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Her childhood home brings complicated family dynamics, a rediscovery of her passion for stargazing and two new friends: Berti, a boy who finds it easier to count the stars than interact with people, and Matt, her brother's best friend and Alice's teenage crush. With each of them facing their own struggles, can the stars that meant so much to Alice in her past help them to find their way in the present?＜/p＞ ＜p＞Filled with heart and warmth, this uplifting novel reminds us all that we need the darkness if we want to see the stars.＜/p＞ ＜p＞-----------------------＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞PRAISE FOR See the Stars＜/strong＞ ＜strong＞〓＜/strong＞**:**＜/p＞ ＜p＞'A gorgeous, heart-warming hug of a book, ＜strong＞perfect reading for warm nights under clear skies＜/strong＞' SAM HOLLAND＜/p＞ ＜p＞'A new Eleanor Ray book is a treat to be savoured. Threaded with heartbreak, See the Stars is a beautiful, life-affirming story . . . ＜strong＞Utterly transporting, it moved me to tears.＜/strong＞ Perfect' HEATHER CRITCHLOW＜/p＞ ＜p＞' It had me laughing and also brought me to tears. It's extraordinary. ＜strong＞I'm buying for everyone I know.＜/strong＞' RACHEL WOLF＜/p＞ ＜p＞' Eleanor Ray has a magical ability to scatter tears and laughter like stardust through her stories . . . ＜strong＞Buy a copy for your mum, your sister, your friend - your entire book club - they'll thank you later.＜/strong＞' JO FURNISS＜/p＞ ＜p＞'It is a quietly powerful and heartwarming novel about rediscovery, resilience, and what it truly means to live.' - Reader review＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Quiet pacing, emotional resonance, and moments of real beauty.' - Reader review＜/p＞ ＜p＞-----------------------＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞＜em＞PRAISE FOR ELEANOR RAY'S DEBUT NOVEL＜/em＞, Everything Is Beautiful:＜/em＞**＜/p＞ ＜p＞'This book took hold of me and wouldn't let me go until I turned the final page' BETH O'LEARY＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Funny, tender and uplifting' BBC RADIO 4＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Beautifully written and thought-provoking' KATIE FFORDE＜/p＞ ＜p＞'This is one of those books you just want to gulp down in one' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Like the objects Amy collects, this novel is a treasure all of its own' Woman＜/p＞ ＜p＞'A joy to read, and very beautiful indeed' Lisa Dickenson＜/p＞ ＜p＞'A total treat of a read - warm, enchanting and intriguing, with an unforgettable protagonist at its heart' Holly Miller＜/p＞ ＜p＞'There's an intriguing mystery at the heart of this emotional but uplifting debut novel' Sunday Express＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Beautifully written and full of compassion, kindness and hope' Irish Independent＜/p＞ ＜p＞'A gorgeous, warm hug of a novel' Sinead Moriarty＜/p＞ ＜p＞'A tonic for the soul' Lesley Kara＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Charming and thrilling, romantic and gripping' Claire Kendal＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Eleanor Ray has perfectly captured how it feels to not quite fit in' M W Craven＜/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 North Star Inn【電子書籍】[ Stacey Rae ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Secrets from the past change the course of three sisters’ lives in an instant.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Alice’s life was turned upside down with the death of her husband, Peter, six months ago. Facing the future alone, she is now opening the dream they created togetherーthe North Star Innーhoping it will be the same guiding light in her life that Peter always was.＜/p＞ ＜p＞While Alice’s two younger sisters try to support her, they face their own challenges. Brooke is climbing an uphill battle at work when she suddenly has to work with a rival. As if that weren’t enough, a surprise in her family of five leaves her unsure how to move forward.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Celia’s marriage appears to be over when her husband, Mitch, walks out without an explanation. She imagines the worst but still wants to try to fix what’s left. When she learns the truth, it is nothing her wild imagination could have conjured. Finding hope in the darkness proves nearly impossible.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Join Alice, Brooke, and Celia as they each do their best on the roller coaster of 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！】Throne of Malice The Wicked Crown【電子書籍】[ K.N. Lee ]

＜p＞＜strong＞The race for the Wicked Crown begins as Elise discovers the truth of her power, and the dark lord who wants her as his prize.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Elise and Destan embark on a harrowing journey to Obsura, where the dark fairies dwell, and serve as steward to an ancient artifact that can save the world from complete darkness. Though her journey for revenge has begun, Elise finds herself a student once again, but this time its in the martial arts and magic of the mysterious monks of Wusan Temple. Though Destan pledges to protect her with his life, Elise vows to no longer cower in the face of danger.＜/p＞ ＜p＞When her life and that of everyone she loves is threatened, it is her turn to make a stand, and shine in her rare form of power--a power not even the handsome demi-god or her teachers know how to control.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Embark on an epic coming of age adventure through Titania, where dragons fly, myths and legends prove true, and love conquers all.＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Reading Order:＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Throne of Deceit＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Throne of Malice＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Throne of Peril＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Throne of Envy＜/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。

CD / BUCK-TICK / CATALOGUE THE BEST 35th anniv. (SHM-CD) (歌詞付) (通常盤) / VICL-70260

CATALOGUE THE BEST 35th anniv. (SHM-CD) (歌詞付) (通常盤)BUCK-TICKバクチク ばくちく 発売日 : 2022年9月21日 種別 : CD JAN : 4988002923588 商品番号 : VICL-70260【商品紹介】2022年9月に不動のメンバーでデビュー35周年を迎えるBUCK-TICK。21枚のオリジナルアルバムと41枚のシングルを発売。35年間にリリースした作品を解体し、5つのコンセプトとともに再編纂した5枚のアルバム。バンドの本質であるメロディーとアレンジ・センス、多岐に渡ったサウンドに時代の空気感を纏うことで強烈な個性を表現してきた彼ら。コンスタントに活動し、常に進化を繰り返すことで、オリジナリティへと昇華したコンセプトベストアルバムをリリース!【収録内容】CD:11.ICONOCLASM2.NATIONAL MEDIA BOYS(2015MIX)3.ANGELIC CONVERSATION(2022MIX)4.唄5.楽園6.見えない物を見ようとする誤解 全て誤解だ7.相変わらずの「アレ」のカタマリがのさばる反吐の底の吹き溜まり(2022MIX)8.無知の涙9.CHECK UP10.極東より愛を込めて11.BUSTER12.天使は誰だ13.エリーゼのために14.REVOLVER15.ゲルニカの夜16.さよならシェルターCD:21.BABEL2.Mr.Darkness & Mrs.Moonlight3.masQue4.月蝕5.SABBAT(2015MIX)6.MISTY BLUE7.誘惑8.Lullaby-III9.ROMANCE10.凍える11.月下麗人12.Django!!! -眩惑のジャンゴ-13.Alice in Wonder Underground14.DIABOLO15.夢魔 -The Nightmare16.愛の葬列CD:31.DADA DISCO -G J T H B K H T D-2.ケセラセラ エレジー3.GUSTAVE4.Baby, I want you.5.Devil'N Angel6.BOY septem peccata mortalia7.美 NEO Universe8.メランコリア -ELECTRIA-9.Villain10.獣たちの夜(YOW-ROW ver.)11.独壇場Beauty -R.I.P.-12.羽虫のように13.光の帝国14.狂気のデッドヒート15.PINOA ICCHIO -躍るアトム-16.MY FUCKIN' VALENTINE17.BRAN-NEW LOVER18.タナトスCD:41.JUPITER2.ドレス3.密室4.さくら5.Long Distance Call6.無題7.形而上 流星8.RAIN9.禁じられた遊び -ADULT CHILDREN-10.Moon さよならを教えて11.舞夢マイム12.Cuba Libre13.LOVE PARADE14.夢見る宇宙 -cosmix-15.忘却他

【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！】Tzia The Book of Galat?a【電子書籍】[ Mister Sanamon ]

＜p＞＜strong＞An epic fairy tale adventure that seamlessly blends imagination and reality, to weave an unbelievable story that will leave readers on a mouthwatering cliffhanger.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Reminiscent of classic fantasy favorites, Lewis Carroll's '＜em＞Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'＜/em＞ and L. Frank Baum's '＜em＞The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'＜/em＞, *'*＜strong＞＜em＞Tzia: The Book of Galat?＜/em＞a＜/strong＞' will take middle-grade readers to Tzia; a mysterious island where a perilous quest of evil witches, ancient giants, and lordly lion, determines one teen girl's magical destiny.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Led by its unusual writer, Mister Sanamon, and accompanied by the magical illustrations of artist Zs?fia ?tv?s, this deliciously dark fairytale delivers a suspense-laced plot of destiny, family, and good versus evil.＜/p＞ ＜p＞In ＜em＞Tzia＜/em＞'s debut title, Galat?a's story is told through the eyes of her future daughter, Theo, on her fourteenth birthday, when she is approached by a very unusual mouse-like old woman who introduces the unsuspecting Theo to her family history and the quest she must now undertake, as her mother did before her.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Toggling between the past and the future, the very remarkable, albeit unbelievable, quest of fourteen-year-old Galat?a on a＜/p＞ ＜p＞mythical Greek island that was hidden from the civilized world, unfolds. In fact, the mystical island, Tzia, had been home to generations of sisters, ancestors of Galat?a's, with one sister in each generation undertaking a fateful journey upon their fourteenth birthday, learning the secret their family has so carefully guarded.＜/p＞ ＜p＞An unbelievable world on the island opens up before the young Galat?a, one that is full of wonder and beauty and yet also darkness and doom. As with each "sign bearer" who came before her-displaying identical odd markings on their wrists-Galat?a has been chosen, tasked with taking a treacherous journey through the island to find the powerful lion whose fate is＜/p＞ ＜p＞intertwined with that of the girl's family and who is key to unveiling the secrets that will restore the perilously broken balance of the land.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Betrayed by a wicked sister, Galat?a must avoid a coven of witches hunting her, solve difficult riddles to get beyond gatekeepers, and unravel tricky mysteries.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Meanwhile, Theo is learning everything she needs to know to prepare herself for her own quest.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】How the Tables have Turned! A Collection of 10 Short Stories【電子書籍】[ Nazia Ahmed ]

＜p＞An obstinate man is on a seemingly unending quest to have an heir in Rukhsar. Explore the sinister side of curiosity in The Pale Blue Curtains. 3 o’clock unravels the expectations and reality. Experience sibling love like no other in Daughters of Sybil. A lonely old lady is on the lookout for companionship in Odd Jobs. Change your perspective with Dresses from Bombay and get spooked by the paranormal in O for Ouija. Super Sleuth Alice is on the case with a light-hearted mystery. Chand Bibi’s Passa is a cherished symbol of nostalgia. Investigate a missing person and the murky underbelly of existence in Fool Me Once.＜br /＞ Rife with intrigue and unexpected twists, How the Tables Have Turned! explores various aspects of the human psyche the darkness and the light; the heart-warming and the heart-wrenching through an array of short, succinct stories. Each story offers a snapshot of those crucial moments in life that can never be forgotten. The anthology examines the essence of all things human, ranging from love and nostalgia to insanity and the macabre.＜/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 Ghosts of Nullarbor The Outback Enigma, #2【電子書籍】[ Logan Archer ]

＜p＞Beneath the unforgiving sun of the Nullarbor Plain lies The Sanctuary, a remote compound ruled by a charismatic and dangerous cult leader, Marcus Graves. Danny Quinn, a private investigator with a haunted past, is hired to infiltrate The Sacred Dawn and rescue Alice Moore, a young woman caught in the cult's grip. But as Danny delves deeper into the twisted beliefs and rituals of the cult, he discovers that the dangers go far beyond what he ever imagined.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The arid expanse of the Nullarbor becomes a battleground for survival as Danny navigates the cult's paranoia, manipulation, and fear-driven control. With his cover at risk and Alice's life on the line, Danny must confront not only Graves but also the darkness within himself. Time is running out, and as the cult prepares for its final, horrific ritual, Danny realises that escaping the desolate outback might be the least of their worries.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Set against the vast and haunting landscape of the Australian outback, The Ghosts of Nullarbor is a gripping psychological crime thriller that explores the limits of faith, power, and redemption.＜/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 Indigo Flame An Esoteric Novel Collection【電子書籍】[ Isobel Blackthorn ]

＜p＞A collection of esoteric fiction, 'The Indigo Flame' contains four standalone novels from author Isobel Blackthorn, now available in one volume!＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞The Drago Tree＜/strong＞: Haunted by demons past and present, geologist Ann Salter seeks sanctuary on the exotic island of Lanzarote. Ann’s encounters with the island’s hidden treasures becomes a journey deep inside herself, as she struggles to understand who she was, who she is, and who she wants to be. Set against a panoramic backdrop of dramatic island landscapes and Spanish colonial history, The Drago Tree is an intriguing tale of betrayal, conquest and love.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞The Unlikely Occultist＜/strong＞: Librarian Heather Brown discovers the fascinating life of Alice Bailey - a long forgotten occultist. Back in 1931, Alice is preparing to give a speech at a Swiss summer school. But how can she stave the tide of hatred and greed set to bring the world to its knees? What she doesn't realize is the enormity of her influence to the world, and the real enemies who are much closer than she thinks. A dynamic and complex figure, Alice Bailey was widely regarded as the Mother of the New Age.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Emma's Tapestry＜/strong＞: At the dawn of World War Two, German-born nurse Emma Taylor sits by the bedside of a Jewish heiress in London as she reminisces over her past. She’s taken back to her days in Singapore on the eve of World War One, and her struggle to fit into colonial life and the need to hide her true identity. Emma is caught up in history, the highs, the lows, the adventures. A deadly mutiny, terrifying rice riots and a confrontation with the Ku Klux Klan bring home, for all migrants, the fragility of belonging.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞A Perfect Square＜/strong＞: Across two continents, two sets of mothers and daughters are bound by a dark mystery. On a winter’s day in the Dandenong Ranges, Australia, pianist Ginny returns home to her eccentric mother, Harriet. Ginny tries to prise the truth of her father’s disappearance. In an effort to distract her daughter’s interrogations, Harriet proposes they collaborate on an exhibition of paintings and songs. Meanwhile, on the edge of Dartmoor, artist Judith paints landscapes of the Australian Outback to soothe her troubled heart, as her wayward daughter Madeleine returns and fills the house with darkness.＜/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 Dark a wildly addictive thriller perfect for crime fiction fans【電子書籍】[ Valentina Giambanco ]

＜p＞＜strong＞'Unputdownable' ＜em＞5* reader review＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞'An intriguing story from a brilliant writer' ＜em＞5* reader review＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞'A rattling good read' ＜em＞5* reader review＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞*******************************************************＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Seattle Homicide Detective Alice Madison is bound to jailed murderer John Cameron and attorney Nathan Quinn by a nightmare that changed their lives forever.＜/p＞ ＜p＞When the remains of Quinn's younger brother - murdered as a boy - are discovered in a shallow grave, Madison vows to follow the trail of brutal deaths to discover the sinister truth. A sadistic killer stalks the investigation as demons from Madison's own past are unearthed and darkness closes in.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞How far is Madison prepared to go to save a life?＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞**'High-octane stuff' ＜em＞Guardian＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'A powerful writer' ＜em＞The Times＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞'＜em＞Giambanco is a name to watch' ＜em＞Daily Mail＜/em＞＜/em＞＜/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 Witchfinder's Sister A Novel【電子書籍】[ Beth Underdown ]

＜p＞＜strong＞“This is a novel for our times. . . . ＜em＞The Witchfinder’s Sister＜/em＞ [lays] bare the visceral horror of what a witch hunt truly is.”ー＜em＞The New York Times Book Review＜/em＞ (Editors’ Choice)＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞“Vivid and terrifying.”ーPaula Hawkins, author of ＜em＞The Girl on the Train＜/em＞ and ＜em＞Into the Water＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞“Connects nicely with such dystopian classics as ＜em＞1984＜/em＞ and ＜em＞The Handmaid’s Tale＜/em＞.”ー＜em＞Booklist＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Essex, England, 1645. With a heavy heart, Alice Hopkins returns to the small town she grew up in. Widowed, with child, and without prospects, she is forced to find refuge at the house of her younger brother, Matthew. In the five years she has been gone, the boy she knew has become a man of influence and wealthーbut more has changed than merely his fortunes. Alice fears that even as the cruel burns of a childhood accident still mark his face, something terrible has scarred Matthew’s soul.＜/p＞ ＜p＞There is a new darkness in the town, tooーfrightened whispers are stirring in the streets, and Alice’s blood runs cold with dread when she discovers that Matthew is a ruthless hunter of suspected witches. Torn between devotion to her brother and horror at what he’s become, Alice is desperate to interveneーand deathly afraid of the consequences. But as Matthew’s reign of terror spreads, Alice must choose between her safety and her soul.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Alone and surrounded by suspicious eyes, Alice seeks out the fuel firing her brother’s brutal missionーand is drawn into the Hopkins family’s past. There she finds secrets nested within secrets: and at their heart, the poisonous truth. Only by putting her own life and liberty in peril can she defeat this darkest of evilsーbefore more innocent women are forced to the gallows.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Inspired by the real-life story of notorious “Witchfinder General” Matthew Hopkins, Beth Underdown’s thrilling debut novel blends spellbinding history with echoes of Margaret Atwood’s ＜em＞The Handmaid’s Tale＜/em＞ for a truly haunting reading experience.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Praise for ＜em＞The Witchfinder’s Sister＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞“Entertaining and thought-provokingーwith a valuable message for our own times.”***ーThe Washington Post***＜/p＞ ＜p＞“Highly recommended.”***ーLibrary Journal*** ＜strong＞(starred review)＜/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, ノンフィクション, 英語で予約する, 洋書【古本】 Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels - Jon Meacham (Random House) 【紙書籍】 9780399589812

タイトル: Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels著者: Jon Meacham出版社: Random House出版日: 2018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。#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham helps us understand the present moment in American politics and life by looking back at critical times in our history when hope overcame division and fear."Gripping and inspiring, The Soul of America is Jon Meacham's declaration of his faith in America."--NewsdayONE OF OPRAH'S "BOOKS THAT HELP ME THROUGH" - A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR, The Christian Science Monitor, Southern Living Our current climate of partisan fury is not new, and in The Soul of America Meacham shows us how what Abraham Lincoln called the "better angels of our nature" have repeatedly won the day. Painting surprising portraits of Lincoln and other presidents, including Ulysses S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, and Lyndon B. Johnson, and illuminating the courage of such influential citizen activists as Martin Luther King, Jr., early suffragettes Alice Paul and Carrie Chapman Catt, civil rights pioneers Rosa Parks and John Lewis, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, and Army-McCarthy hearings lawyer Joseph N. Welch, Meacham brings vividly to life turning points in American history. He writes about the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the birth of the Lost Cause; the backlash against immigrants in the First World War and the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s; the fight for women's rights; the demagoguery of Huey Long and Father Coughlin and the isolationist work of America First in the years before World War II; the anti-Communist witch-hunts led by Senator Joseph McCarthy; and Lyndon Johnson's crusade against Jim Crow. Each of these dramatic hours in our national life have been shaped by the contest to lead the country to look forward rather than back, to assert hope over fear--a struggle that continues even now. While the American story has not always--or even often--been heroic, we have been sustained by a belief in progress even in the gloomiest of times. In this inspiring book, Meacham reassures us, "The good news is that we have come through such darkness before"--as, time and again, Lincoln's better angels have found a way to prevail.

【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 The addictive, twisty and dark billionaire romance from Laura Carter for 2025【電子書籍】[ Laura Carter ]

＜h2＞You will simply DEVOUR this scorching, high-stakes, white collar billionaire romance. Perfect for fans of Sadie Kincaid, Sylvia Day and Tammy Andresen !〓??〓＜/h2＞ ＜h3＞?????????? 'A tale of passion angst and corruption' ＜em＞Jodi Ellen Malpas, #1 New York Times Bestseller＜/em＞＜/h3＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞〓 How far would you go for the one you love?＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞〓 Would you keep a deadly secret?＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞?? Would you risk everything?＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Gregory Ryans asked me for loyalty, and I gave it. ＜strong＞I gave him every last piece of me.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞I’ve done things I never thought I was capable of. ＜strong＞Crossed lines I swore I’d never cross.＜/strong＞ And through it all, I stayed.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But the longer I stand at his side, the more ＜strong＞the weight of his past＜/strong＞ crushes us both.＜/p＞ ＜p＞He thinks money can fix everything. But he’s wrong.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Because those ghosts from his past are coming for him. For us. And every ＜strong＞secret he’s buried＜/strong＞ is one step closer to destroying the man I can’t seem to walk away from.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Loving Gregory Ryans might be ＜strong＞the one thing that finally ruins me＜/strong＞…＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Filled with obsession, betrayal and a love as dangerous as it is irresistible, ＜em＞Twisted Love＜/em＞ is the second book in the ＜em＞Billionaires of London＜/em＞ series.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜h3＞Praise for Laura Carter＜/h3＞ ＜p＞'If you love a great alpha male, then Gregory Ryans is going to rock your world!' ＜em＞＜strong＞Alice Raine, bestselling author of The Darkness Within Him＜/strong＞＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞'Those with a passion for white-collar erotic romance will feel the heat rising off the pages' ＜em＞＜strong＞Library Journal starred review＜/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！】The Haunted Heart【電子書籍】[ Barbara Cartland ]

＜p＞After her father dies in a riding accident, Gina Borne’s mother loses the will to live and soon follows her husband to the grave. Not only is Gina grief-stricken ? aged just 18, she faces a miserable, lonely life in the gloomy shadow of her pious uncle, who’s known as “The Preaching Peer”. Seeking escape, she successfully applies for a job as “companion” to the Earl of Ingleton’s sickly seventeen-year-old ward, Lady Alice Hanbury.＜/p＞ ＜p＞It seems as though the spectre of Death is still stalking her when she finds herself at the ancient Ingle Priory, haunted by the spirits of a white lady, tortured prisoners and a crying child. Even her new charge, Lady Alice, seems to be at death’s door ? and Gina realises that an evil housekeeper is slowly draining Alice of life with daily doses of poison. It seems too far-fetched to be true ? surely the Earl, kindly as he is, will never believe her… Plagued by ghosts in the night, Gina strives to save her new friend from this slow, cold death as she clings to the hope that blossoming friendship and the light of love will chase all this darkness away.＜/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！】Sometimes You Just Kill The Wrong People and Other Stories【電子書籍】[ Giles Ekins ]

＜p＞This classic collection of ghost, crime and horror stories from Giles Ekins will delight any reader with a taste for the macabre.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Included in the 19 short stories are the titular tale of vengeance 'Sometimes You Just Kill The Wrong People' and the chilling ghost stories 'Aunt Alice, Incident at Gretna Green' and 'The Chinese Hat Box.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Crime stories include 'From Darkness and Horror Comes Light', 'If Only', and 'A Dealer in Fine Art', whilst diabolic tales include 'Death Pale Were They All' and 'It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time.'＜/p＞ ＜p＞This book contains graphic violence and is not suitable for readers under the age of 18.＜/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 Friendship A Novel About True Friendhip【電子書籍】[ Caroline Dubois ]

＜p＞＜strong＞＜em＞NEW YORK TIMES＜/em＞ BESTSELLER ● From the bestselling author of ＜em＞The Sisterhood＜/em＞, a riveting novel about the redemptive power of true friendship.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞In nineteenth-century Alabama, a drama of love, fate, and will is played out amid the intellectual ferment and racial tensions that defined the era. Annie Sullivan, an inexperienced 20-year-old teacher, is invited to aid a sickly deaf-blind girl who is considered dumb, and whose parents contemplate sending to an insane asylum.＜/p＞ ＜p＞When the young teacher agrees to treat the child with her experimental "manual alphabet," she never expects that she will find solace in the friendship with the little girl. Only through facing her own inner demons can the gifted teacher begin to help her pupil.＜/p＞ ＜p＞In ＜em＞The Friendship＜/em＞, Caroline Dubois blends fact and fiction, atmosphere and suspense, to uncover the 50 years of tumultuous relationship between the most famous student-teacher pair who ever lived. This is an unforgettable story about the redemptive power of true friendship.＜/p＞ ＜p＞“Breathlessly exciting and heartbreaking by turnsーan emotional and historical page-turner."＜strong＞ー＜em＞Huffington Post＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞"A compelling, page-turning narrative . . . Re-examines the life of history's greatest teacher from a fresh, psychological point of view.“ ＜strong＞ー＜em＞Kirkus Reviews＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞“Painstakingly researched, beautifully hewn, compulsively readable . . . Not to be missed.“＜strong＞ー＜em＞Library Journal＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞* * * *＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞BOOK EXCERPT＜/strong＞ ＜em＞? All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission:＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞CHAPTER ONE＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Agawam, Massachusetts, 1874＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞“Annie! Annie!”＜/p＞ ＜p＞Annie could hear her mother calling after her. But she did not care. Those lights from the school, across the field, enchanted her. She had visited the school before, but never had she seen it all lit up during the evening.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Annie’s mother, Alice, looked through the porch at her eight-year-old daughter running through the field. She sighed. She shouted, exclaiming to her husband Thomas who was sitting inside, “What will become of her?”＜/p＞ ＜p＞Thomas shrugged his shoulders and took another sip from the cheap wine bottle, “Oh, I’ll teach her a lesson when she returns.”＜/p＞ ＜p＞Four-year-old Jimmie made his way into the porch, limping due to his bad hip, “＜em＞Mama＜/em＞, I want to go with ＜em＞Annie＜/em＞!”＜/p＞ ＜p＞Alice glared at him and he hurried to return into the cabin. Alice could hear baby Mary crying inside.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Thomas yelled, “Alice, are you coming? When is dinner ready? I’m starving!”＜/p＞ ＜p＞Alice looked at the field, at her daughter making her way in the distance toward the school. She was worried about her. With her bad eyes, it could be difficult for her to find her way back in the darkness. “Annie!” she screamed again, despite knowing Annie could no longer hear her, “Annie!”＜/p＞ ＜p＞Annie made her way through the wheat field. The blurry lights of the school guided her through the darkness. The wheat brushed her arms on both sides as she ran through the narrow path.＜/p＞ ＜p＞*** * * *＜/p＞ ＜p＞END OF EXCERPT** ＜em＞(To read further click on the book cover, where you can read more using the ＜strong＞Look Inside Feature＜/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！】Taming the Wild Captain【電子書籍】[ Gemma Blackwood ]

＜p＞Most girls have only one objective on their first Season in London: to land a wealthy husband. Alice Sharp is no different ? until a mysterious theft threatens to ruin a dear friend. The investigation leads Alice deep into London’s underbelly. But how is a young, unmarried woman in 1820 to catch a criminal?＜/p＞ ＜p＞Fate sends Alice a guide to London’s darkness in the form of Richard Kirby. A Captain of the militia, a prolific gambler, an established flirt and a notorious rogue, he is happy to while away his leave in the clubs and gaming hells of London.＜/p＞ ＜p＞There is nothing that should bring them together…except the magnetic power of the attraction neither Alice nor Kirby can deny.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Can Kirby help Alice catch her thief? Will Alice lead Kirby into Society’s good graces? Should a beautiful young debutante ever accept the hand of a wild Captain?＜/p＞ ＜p＞Alice must take matters into her own hands to find the answers…＜/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！】Through the Bamboo【電子書籍】[ Andrea Mapili ]

＜p＞Twelve-year-old Philly is literally pulled into an action-packed adventure while mourning the loss of her lola when she opens an old book and finds herself tossed into the fantastical land of Uwi.＜/p＞ ＜p＞In Uwi, memories are stories, and ＜em＞all＜/em＞ stories are forbidden since the datu’s storytelling-loving wife died and his youngest daughter Nale disappeared. Now his remaining daughters, the Sisters, rule with darkness in their hearts. So when Philly appears, the duwende believe that she ＜em＞is＜/em＞ Nale and the key to saving Uwi. Can Philly save them all while searching for her lola to bring her back home?＜/p＞ ＜p＞Similar to ＜em＞The Wizard of Oz＜/em＞, the Chronicles of Narnia, and ＜em＞Alice in Wonderland＜/em＞, this unique Filipinx-Canadian tale inspired by Philippine mythology shows the value of keeping memories alive and explores how families deal with loss.＜/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 shades of Toffee【電子書籍】[ Henry Farrell ]

＜h3＞Welcome to the enchanting world of "The Shades of Toffee" by Henry Farrell, a mesmerizing tale of mystery, obsession, and the dark secrets that lie hidden beneath the surface.＜/h3＞ ＜p＞Step into the quaint town of Toffee, where nothing is quite as it seems and every shadow hides a secret. Follow the story of Alice, a young woman with a troubled past who finds herself drawn into a web of intrigue when she inherits a mysterious mansion from a distant relative.＜/p＞ ＜p＞As Alice delves deeper into the history of Toffee Hall, she uncovers long-buried secrets and dark truths that threaten to unravel everything she thought she knew. With its twists and turns, "The Shades of Toffee" keeps readers guessing until the very end, weaving a narrative that is as haunting as it is captivating.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Farrell's evocative prose brings the town of Toffee to life, painting a vivid portrait of a place where beauty and darkness collide. From the crumbling grandeur of Toffee Hall to the winding streets lined with secrets, the setting serves as a character in its own right, adding depth and atmosphere to the story.＜/p＞ ＜p＞At its heart, "The Shades of Toffee" is a story about the power of secrets to shape our lives and the lengths we will go to uncover the truth. Through rich character development and intricate plotting, Farrell explores themes of identity, betrayal, and the nature of obsession, inviting readers to reflect on the mysteries that lurk within us all.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Since its publication, "The Shades of Toffee" has captured the imaginations of readers with its atmospheric setting, compelling characters, and gripping plot. Its blend of mystery, suspense, and gothic romance make it a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers and dark fiction.＜/p＞ ＜p＞So don't delay. Order your copy of "The Shades of Toffee" today and immerse yourself in a world where nothing is as it seems and every secret has its price.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Don't miss your chance to uncover the mysteries of Toffee Hall. Order your copy of "The Shades of Toffee" now and prepare to be swept away by Henry Farrell's haunting tale of love, betrayal, and the darkness that lurks within us all.＜/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！】The Awakening and Selected Short Stories (Legend Classics)【電子書籍】[ Kate Chopin ]

＜p＞＜em＞＜strong＞“The bird that would soar above the level plain of tradition and prejudice must have strong wings. It is a sad spectacle to see the weaklings bruised, exhausted, fluttering back to earth.”＜/strong＞＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞The Awakening＜/em＞ follows Edna Pontellier, a resident of coastal Grand Isle of Louisiana, in her late twenties, who has a quintessential set-up for a content housewife. Indeed, her husband makes good money, and her daily routine should gleefully hinge on the two children, but, Edna is neither a self-sacrificing mother, nor a devoted wife. Instead, she is gradually awoken to rebel against this ‘perfect set-up’. Edna finds herself in the middle of two extremes. On one hand, she finds selfless Madame Ratignolle, who is a model wife. On the other, there is dejected Mademoiselle Reisz, who pursues her artistic aspiration in solitude. While taking bold decisions and carving her niche, she explores her sexuality with a womanizer, Alcee and an intimate understanding with a young man, Robert Lebrun. Will this awakening predetermine her ultimate happiness or signpost personal tragedy? Will the duality of the ‘outward existence’ and ‘inward life’ be reconciled for Edna to signify her emancipation?＜/p＞ ＜p＞This short novel is widely acknowledged to do both, encapsulating the features of fin de si?cle realism in its linear narrative, and anticipates literary modernism of the early twentieth century. Edna’s defiance of the American alternative of Victorian ‘Angel in the House’ is reminiscent of such classics as Anna Bront?’s ＜em＞Tenant of the Wildfell Hall＜/em＞. ＜em＞The Awakening＜/em＞ also procures modernist works where the heroines look for the self - namely, ＜em＞Mrs Dalloway＜/em＞, ＜em＞Their Eyes Were Watching God＜/em＞ and ＜em＞The Bell Jar＜/em＞. The condensed and intense prose style gives the novel a cryptic charm in line with Fitzgerald’s classic, The Great Gatsby. Besides, vivid natural symbolism of water, birds and the moon are the calling card of the novel that enhances its level of ambiguity and multivalence.＜/p＞ ＜hr /＞ ＜p＞The ＜em＞Legend Classics＜/em＞ series:＜br /＞ Around the World in Eighty Days＜br /＞ The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn＜br /＞ The Importance of Being Earnest＜br /＞ Alice's Adventures in Wonderland＜br /＞ The Metamorphosis＜br /＞ The Railway Children＜br /＞ The Hound of the Baskervilles＜br /＞ Frankenstein＜br /＞ Wuthering Heights＜br /＞ Three Men in a Boat＜br /＞ The Time Machine＜br /＞ Little Women＜br /＞ Anne of Green Gables＜br /＞ The Jungle Book＜br /＞ The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Stories＜br /＞ Dracula＜br /＞ A Study in Scarlet＜br /＞ Leaves of Grass＜br /＞ The Secret Garden＜br /＞ The War of the Worlds＜br /＞ A Christmas Carol＜br /＞ Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde＜br /＞ Heart of Darkness＜br /＞ The Scarlet Letter＜br /＞ This Side of Paradise＜br /＞ Oliver Twist＜br /＞ The Picture of Dorian Gray＜br /＞ Treasure Island＜br /＞ The Turn of the Screw＜br /＞ The Adventures of Tom Sawyer＜br /＞ Emma＜br /＞ The Trial＜br /＞ A Selection of Short Stories by Edgar Allan Poe＜br /＞ Grimm Fairy Tales＜br /＞ The Awakening＜br /＞ Mrs Dalloway＜br /＞ Gulliver’s Travels＜br /＞ The Castle of Otranto＜br /＞ Silas Marner＜br /＞ Hard Times＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Cleaning Out the Closet【電子書籍】[ Mary Pomfret ]

＜p＞Cleaning out the closet is typically a woman's task. It is also a perfect metaphor for the creative endeavour as it rummages through junk - items long discarded or abandoned - for signs of renewal. In the tradition of the great female storytellers - Alice Munro, Doris Lessing, Katherine Mansfield, Virginia Woolf - Mary Pomfret reveals the dramatic, consequential and often painful intimacies harboured within the seemingly innocuous details of family life.' - Sue Gillett 'Mary Pomfret's fiction explores uncanny inner landscapes of memory and desire. Her stories challenge the amnesia behind everyday existence and after a reading we are reacquainted with our strangely familiar, vulnerable and eminently human better selves.' - Ian Irvine 'Mary Pomfret's stories speak to the heart of family darkness, sibling rivalry, filial love and lost innocence, without for an instant being melodramatic or overwrought. These beautiful, compelling tales are peopled with complex characters and told by a writer who makes the domestic sublime.' - Alice Pung＜/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。