![]() ![]() Translations soon followed for England and America, and in its first decade it was issued in no less than thirteen different editions, assuring Spyri's financial future following the death of her husband in 1884. The book was an instant success and Spyri followed it up with a sequel in 1881. Success came in 1880 with "Heidi's Lehr- und Wanderjahre", the story of an orphan girl growing up in the Alps. Throughout the 1870's she published several stories for adults and children based around her own reminiscences of growing up in Hirzel in rural Switzerland. Johanna Spyri began writing as a hobby, having her first story published pseudonymously in 1871. A sound set of an extremely fragile set of books. Internally clean with occasional spotting. Second volume rebacked with original paper spine laid down. Second volume in original publisher's pictorial paper covered boards.įirst volume a little worn with short splits to the cloth at the rear joint, hinges repaired. First volume bound in original publisher's mauve cloth lettered in gilt with border design in black to the upper cover. ![]()
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It is notable for its explicitly erotic scenes featuring elements of sexual practices involving BDSM ( bondage/ discipline, dominance/submission, and sadism/masochism). It became the first instalment in the Fifty Shades novel series that follows the deepening relationship between a college graduate, Anastasia Steele, and a young business magnate, Christian Grey. Fifty Shades of Grey is a 2011 erotic romance novel by British author E. ![]() ![]() ![]() During Toriyama's second draft, Goku was instead a full human dressed in sailor clothes that rode a flight mecha instead of the Flying Nimbus. When Toriyama started his first draft of Dragon Ball, he originally planned on making Goku full monkey to make the series more faithful to Journey to the West. Similarities between the two include their mischievous nature and possession of the Power Pole and Flying Nimbus (which, in Japanese, have the same name as the source material). The Dragon Ball universe began as a loose adaptation of the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, with Goku himself as an alternate take on Sun Wukong. ![]() The original inspirations for that story were Hong Kong martial arts films, including Bruce Lee films such as Enter the Dragon (1973) and Jackie Chan films such as Drunken Master (1978) Toriyama later said he had a young Jackie Chan in mind for a live-action Goku, stating that "nobody could play Goku but him." The original incarnation of Goku in the Dragon Ball prototype Dragon Boy was Tangtong. ![]() ![]() ![]() And as a former Vancouverite, I also appreciated the book's run-down Pacific edge of the future setting." reviews. The Chinese Canadian writer Larissa Lais futuristic novel Salt Fish Girl imagines a mythic femininity that persists even amid its attempted suppression by transnational globalisation. The narrative is not a neat hero's journey-it plays much more along the dream-logic of mythology and fabulism. 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Calling this an 'Asian book' or a 'woman's book' limits its scope and depth, a book that delves into memory, both personal and historical. ![]() a sci-fi, fantasy, critical social commentary, poetry, and product of the postmodern. Download Salt Fish Girl Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle ![]() ![]() ![]() Most of the action takes place on Saturday nights when he goes pubbing, gets blindingly drunk, has affairs with married women, gets beat up by their husbands and gets into general mischief in the "yard" where he lives being a prankster and having a temper for revenge. ![]() He works in a bicycle factory is good at his job and gets paid well, spending his money on classy clothes. The majority of the book contains Part 1 Saturday Night and tells of Arthur's life as a man about the neighbourhood. ![]() Obviously somewhat biographical this short novel takes a couple of years in the life of young 21yo Arthur Seaton. 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The sentence of death had been read, last rites offered. ![]() ![]() "If someone proved to me that Christ is outside the truth and that in reality the truth were outside of Christ, then I should prefer to remain with Christ rather than with the truth." ![]() ![]() ![]() You maybe asking yourself, “ What exactly is the Grant Cardone 10X rule?” In it, he goes over the highlights of his book to inspire them to achieve success. I came across this video of Grant addressing a group of high school students. I love it when people give back, especially to students. If you’re crunched for time, here’s a brief overview of the book: move into action to achieve exactly what you want.“ The Only Difference Between Success And Failure.” ![]() #2 He loves real estate investing, especially syndications.Īs an avid reader, his book, The 10X Rule, intrigued me as the headline states:. ![]() (As of this writing, he has over 1.2 million YouTube subscribers.)Ī couple reasons I connected with him was: I recently stumbled across him online and was amazed that I’d never heard of him considering his huge online following. Whether you love him or not, Grant Cardone is one of the most influential people today. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Every fifty years, the four founding families hold a tournament to declare a Victor whose family receives quite a magical boost.Įmmy, the descendant of one of the founders (the weakest one, actually), left Thistle Grove almost nine years before when Gareth, also a descendant of a founder, broke her heart. In Thistle Grove, Halloween is always in the air and magic is everywhere, though only the witches know it’s there. Overall, definitely a great October read! Extended Thoughts Even if the romance was formulaic, Emmy and Talia were such an incredible couple that it actually flowed really naturally. ![]() ![]() I loved the complexity of the characters and their different relationships with Thistle Grove. This is such a fun, witchy read with great characters and a charming Halloween town. The revenge and the tournament were not as strong as I expected, but the romance was so good I could almost forgive it. Set during October in a witchy Midwestern town, it focuses around three female witches who were all hurt by the same man, also a witch, and who now want to get their revenge by ensuring he doesn’t win the tournament that determines which family gets a magical boost. Payback’s a Witch is a witchy read, and perfect as a Halloween read. One Sentence Summary: After almost nine years away, Emmy is back in Thistle Grove to arbitrate a witchy tournament and gets roped into getting revenge on a man who broke her heart and two-timed two fellow friends and witches. Title: Payback’s a Witch (The Witches of Thistle Grove #1) ![]() ![]() ![]() Secure people feel comfortable with intimacy and are usually warm and loving. Pioneered by psychologist John Bowlby in the 1950s, the field of attachment posits that each of us behaves in relationships in one of three distinct ways:Īnxious people are often preoccupied with their relationships and tend to worry about their partner's ability to love them back Avoidant people equate intimacy with a loss of independence and constantly try to minimize closeness. In Attached, Levine and Heller reveal how an understanding of adult attachment-the most advanced relationship science in existence today-can help us find and sustain love. ![]() ![]() Amir Levine and Rachel Heller, the answer is a resounding "yes." We rely on science to tell us everything from what to eat to when and how long to exercise, but what about relationships? Is there a scientific explanation for why some people seem to navigate relationships effortlessly, while others struggle? According to psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. ![]() |