Ruby Wei’s Cacophony is the first novel in a series that explores empathy through the lens of minorities in the US and in China.Meet Dolkar: victim combating her vulnerability. “...abandoned, I first met him when I got here, his white fur tainted a dirty brown. I couldn’t say I liked the human race too much... With eyes purer than my own, he watched out for me, but even his barks wouldn’t prevent the inevitable from happening.”Arno: adventurist wrestling h...

Ruby Wei's Cacophony is the first novel in a series that explores empathy through the lens of minorities in the US and in China.Meet Dolkar: victim combating her vulnerability. "...abandoned, I first met him when I got here, his white fur tainted a dirty brown. I couldn't say I liked the human race too much... With eyes purer than my own, he watched out for me, but even his barks wouldn't prevent the inevitable from happening."Arno: adventurist wrestling h...

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLERMost people think I’m exaggerating at first when I talk about the Chinese Squawking Chicken. But once they actually spend some time with her, they understand. They get it. Right away. She’s Chinese, she squawks like a chicken, she is totally nuts, and I am totally dependent on her.When Elaine Lui was growing up, her mother told her, “Why do you need to prepare for the good things that happen? They’re good. They won’t hurt you....

**“A breezy, inviting collection of love poems that celebrates the divine as much as it does the natural world or human relationships . . . An eloquent celebration of simple joy from one of America’s most beloved poets.” —The Washington Post“Oliver’s poems are thoroughly convincing—as genuine, moving, and implausible as the first caressing breeze of spring.” —New York Times Book ReviewMary Oliver, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, celebrates love in this colle...

If you want to be successful, you have to see yourself being successful. Because, let's face it, how are you going to know success if you don't even know what it looks like?Visualization is critical to achieving your dreams according to Rolf Nabb, author of You Don't Need a System: A Straightforward Guide to Using the Law of Attraction. This is because once you can actually begin to see what you want in your mind's eye, you can gain the confidence to go out there and make ...

A parable about adapting to change and overcoming obstacles. This is the story of Ping, a frog who's ignored the signs of his pond drying up around him, and is stuck in the mud. Ping represents everybody who has encountered a setback, needs to take a risk, or is struggling with the challenges of change -- that is to say, he is all of us. Ping's tale inspires us to take risks and persevere-and shows us the limitless possibilities that can result when the decision is made to take a leap of f...

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF I WISH I KNEWA book for the passionate and warm-hearted among us, Love explores every type of affection and helps us to nurture our most precious connections.This collection invites us to keep space open for the love in our lives and to remember that it can be found in the most unexpected places.From familial ties to friendship and romantic love, these poems show...

This multicultural children's book contains both English and Japanese script along with beautiful, colorful illustrations.Circus Day in Japan is the warmly-illustrated story of an exciting day spent by two Japanese children, Joji-chan and Koko-chan, at a circus. Joji-chan and Koko-chan delight at the new sights of their first circus, and young readers are gently introduced to Japanese customs and sites.Perfect for those interested in retro books, t...

We all have dealt with love in some form. This is my perspective on the triangle of love. When love is found lost and consummated.

This book is about the emotional journey of life experienced through the worlds of pain, hope and love. It allows the reader to feel or sense the highs and lows during a specific period time in the authors life in a poetic format. The author's heart is displayed throughout each page with the hopes of not only giving the reader a mental picture but also for them to find a sense of healing if in need of it.

Have you ever been in a situation where you feel frustrated because you are unable to express your emotions and feelings in Chinese? This book can help you overcome the challenges of learning Chinese by providing you with necessary words, phrases, and sentences that can be applied to various real-life situations.This ebook covers twelve situations: Happy, Anger, Anxiety, Disappointed, Excited, Scared, Love, Stress, Sad, Worry, Proud and Feeling Nothing with a total of 300 sentences...

Each of us desire some degree of romance in our lives, although romance comes in many forms and from various perspectives. This collection represents the author's heartfelt feelings at a tough time in his life, writing to an unknown woman he calls his Princess, hoping someday to find her, and to find love again. The author attempts to capture you completely by making you feel like the words are being spoken directly to you or by you to someone else. Fairy Tales do indeed come true, particu...