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This work comprises over 1,500 humorous anecdotes collected over two millennia, from pre-Han through the Qing dynasty, covering over 2,000 years. Chinese scholars, often involved in incredibly difficult governance, as well as historical and literary pursuits, placed great value on the humorous and poignant insights gleaned from nobles, scholars, officials, monks, eunuchs, jesters, merchants, wives, concubines, children, and even commoners, peasants, beggars, and brigands. They labored to c...

WINNER OF THE JAMES BEARD AWARD • A powerful and heartwarming exploration of cuisine in conflict zones, highlighting the courageous persistence of people struggling to protect their food culture in the face of war, genocide, and violence.“The Last Sweet Bite tells the powerful and personal stories of the heroic home cooks fighting to keep their food—and their identity—alive.”—José Andrés, founder of World Central KitchenWar changes...

A masterclass in emotional resilience, panic, and somatic distress through the lenses of neurobiology, cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt), and acceptance and commitment therapy (act).like a knowledgeable, supportive peer who deeply understands the clinical architecture of fear, this book treats anxiety as an overprotective evolutionary system rather than a personal defect. Readers will go on a systematic journey from the subcortical networks of the brain straight i...

The newest historical romance series from USA Today Bestselling Romance Author Jess MichaelsWidow Rosalinde Wilde wants only to protect her beloved sister and find out the truth about her mysterious father. It seems she can do both when her sister becomes engaged to an earl, fulfilling their wicked grandfather's desire to see one of them wed above her station. Now Rosalinde is on her way to the wedding when an unexpected storm waylays her at an overcrowded inn. The...

Who are you? When you start to explore this question, you find out how elusive it really is. Are you a physical body? A collection of experiences and memories? A partner to relationships? Each time you consider these aspects of yourself, you realize that there is much more to you than any of these can define. In The Untethered Soul--now a New York Times bestseller--spiritual teacher Michael Singer explores the question of who we are and arrives at the conclusion t...

**Nicholas Flamel appeared in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter—but did you know he really lived? And his secrets aren't safe!**Discover the truth in book one of the New York Times bestselling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel.The truth: Nicholas Flamel's tomb is empty.The legend: Nicholas Flamel lives.Nicholas Flamel is the greatest Alchemyst to ever live. The records show that he died in 1418, but what if he's actually...

In a world where silence can be louder than destiny itself, When You Stayed tells the unforgettable story of two souls drawn together by fate, separated by fear, and reunited by the whispers they can no longer ignore.When Ariana, a quiet dreamer with a heart full of unspoken stories, crosses paths with Lysander, a mysterious stranger burdened by his own shadows, their worlds collide in a way neither of them expected. What begins as a gentl...

"The Story of Humanity" is a comprehensive and engaging work that explores humanity's journey from its origins to the present day. It brings together themes such as historical development, cultural transformations, intellectual evolution, and the shaping of social structures. With a clear, accessible, and thought-provoking narrative, it presents readers with the big picture of humanity's path from the very beginning to today.

An awkward girl's account of inexperience, sexual mishaps, and too much tequila...Needing a change, Rayne Meyers—a.k.a. Calamity Rayne—sets out to be a personal assistant for one of the wealthiest families in the world. What could possibly go wrong? Inexperienced with sophisticated settings, she does her best not to screw things up too severely, except there's one complication she didn't foresee—her boss's devastatingly charming son, Hale Davenport.Hale is ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this remarkably candid and courageous memoir, the King of Pop tells the story of his life in his own words—complete with exclusive photographs and drawings.“Moonwalk provides a startling glimpse of the artist at work and the artist in reflection.”—Jacqueline Kennedy OnassisMegastar Michael Jackson’s singularly brilliant career and intensely reserved lifestyle have been a magnificent obsess...

“It was no comfort to know that I was making history, for the forced removal of a company president is almost unheard of in Japan. I rose quietly, left the room, and holding my head high, walked back to my office. My main goal was to escape as quickly as possible. The board had seemed scared—why else would they have acted the way they did. But just what were they scared of?”When Michael Woodford was made president of Olympus—the company to which he had dedicated th...

An empowerment manifesto for creatives, misfits, innovators, and disruptors from the star of So You Think You Can Dance and creator of Broadway's *Finding NeverlandA Unicorn in a World of Donkeys offers a playbook for living a creative and authentic life. Using her own story as a launching spot, and creative quizzes, charts, and lists to engage the reader in an interactive journey, Mia Michaels explores the experience of the unicorn in a w...