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English for Japanese is the first ever English grammar book written specifically for Japanese learners. It assumes little prior knowledge of English grammar but also contains advanced rules even that even the most proficient users will find useful. In other words, this book can be used by a beginner to start learning grammar while advanced users can find the alternative perspective of this book extremely helpful.KEY FEATURES OF THIS BOOKW...

(I)Tao Te Ching (《道德經》, or Dao De Jing), presumably written by Laozi (老子) of the 6th century BC, is one of the most famous and influential philosophical works in Chinese history. Being the foundational canon of Taoism (道家), Tao Te Ching outlines the characteristics and roles of the fundamental Tao (道) and its Te (德, Manifestation of Tao) in the formation and maintenance of all in the Universe. Written in fewer than 6000 Chinese characters, Tao Te Ching al...

A dynamic kaleidoscope of story that honors the work of women.Long-listed for the prestigious Carol Shields Prize for Fiction!Kin is a story and a celebration of Black womanhood, of resistance, and of perseverance—while simultaneously an indictment of American history. Kin is a tree—alive in places, broken in others—that offers shelter for women seeking respite in the midst of family-making. This tree depicts family grafted togeth...

Available for the first time in paperback and digital, "Cottonmouth" is a prequel to KIN set in the aftermath of the Great Depression in Tennessee, a time of religious fervor and charlatanism, of thieves, murderers, and moonshiners.Here you'll meet Horseshoe Collins, a traveler on a vengeful search for the father who abandoned him; Billy Wray, a snake-handling Pentecostal preacher bringing the promise of salvation to rural communities paralyzed by fear of the Devil; and Jonah Merri...

The King's English presents a captivating exploration of the English language's nuances, styles, and evolving usage. This anthology masterfully captures the vibrancy of English literature through a diverse array of essays, commentary, and observations. Spanning from playful explorations of linguistic curiosities to incisive analyses of grammatical conventions, the collection delves into the very fabric of English communication. Each piece reflects a unique facet of the language, encouragin...

The book is a companion novel to Replace Me (Book 2).We all read that Joey wins the girl in the end, but what we don't know are all of his secrets. Get inside of his head in this companion novel.Contains sexual content. 18+

Sky's whole world is turned upside down when she catches her long-time boyfriend cheating. Depressed over the breakup, she decides to drive to the beach to spend time with her friends and drown her sorrows in hot guys and fruity drinks. The only problem with her plan is her piece-of-junk car. It breaks down halfway into her trip, in the middle of nowhere—a place where cell phone towers don't even exist.Ford's life has changed drastically in the past year, and he spends his days wor...

There are currently no satisfactory English translations of prominent classical Chinese calligraphy masterpieces (法書, exemplary works that are worth for all to study and observe) like Cao Quan Stele (曹全碑) and Lanting Xu (蘭亭帖). This is the first book that offers line-by-line English translations of the following five Chinese calligraphy masterpieces along with detailed annotations and explanations using historical reference books and texts:Cao Quan Stele (曹全碑) by an unknown ca...

"Kin moved me, disturbed me, and hypnotized me in ways very few memoirs have." –Rosanne CashA heart stopping memoir of a wrenching Appalachian girlhood and a multilayered portrait of a misrepresented people, from Rona Jaffe Writer's Award winner Shawna Kay Rodenberg.When Shawna Kay Rodenberg was four, her father, fresh from a ruinous tour in Vietnam, spirited her family from their home in the hills of Eastern Kentucky to Minnesota, renounci...

Having magic doesn’t guarantee a free ride in life. Especially for a half-blood witch.Dara Martin has a Normal for a mother, so she’ll never really be accepted by the Kin, and a formal education in magic is out of her reach. But when an evil sorcerer snatches her last link to her mother, she has to learn what she can do, and fast.Lending her power to Willem, she unwittingly assists in bringing Krampus and other nasty Christmas spirits to life, and in doing ...

This book is part of a series. Please read Books 1-3 before purchasing.Repair Me #1Replace Me #2Restore Me #3Shayne Hutchinson has finally come to grips with what love is. He's devoted himself to raising his brother's unborn twin children as his own. He's also committed himself to a relationship with the mother, Ashley.As much as she tries to make amends for the past, Ashley is still not completely accepted by Shayne's family. When the twins are born, i...