In Singapore, a loudly ‘pro-family’ society, why is work-life balance so elusive? And why are parents so uneasy? What accounts for this gap between the lived reality and ideal narrative of Singapore families?Sociologist and bestselling author Teo You Yenn turns her eyes to the contours and rhythms of life inside families, exploring how ‘kiasu’ parents are made and investigating the ways in which inequality marks life in contemporary Singapore. Drawing from in-depth interviews with ...

**DISCOVER THE KOREAN BESTSELLER AND STEP INTO A MAGICAL WORLD WHERE ANYTHING IS POSSIBLEAn uplifting and healing gift of a book that asks would you trade your life for another one?**'A warm and wondrous story [...] Gentle, affirming, and utterly transportive' Julie Long, author of The Teller of Small Fortunes----On the first day of the monsoon an old ramshackle building appears.This is The Rainfall Market.Inside you...

IT’S PLAY TIME!Rita is Convict No. 999, a former legendary assassin who now works at a kindergarten for the children of the world’s most powerful people. Her job is to protect the kids from the clutches of would-be assassins! But even with her overwhelming strength, Rita has one fatal flaw—she falls head over heels for good-looking men, even if they’re her enemies! Can she find the hottie soulmate of her dreams amid the chaos at the “world’s safest kindergarten”?

NATIONAL BESTSELLERThis New Edition of This Is What Inequality Looks Like by Teo You Yenn features a new Afterword by the author, and a Foreword by Kwok Kian Woon, Professor of Sociology at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.What is poverty? What is inequality? How are they connected? How are they reproduced? How might they be overcome? Why should we try?The way we frame our questions shapes the way we see solutions. This book does what appears to be a ...

You-jeong Jeong braids three lives—a primatologist, a deadbeat, and a trafficked bonobo—in this speculative meditation on communication, control, and what humans owe the animal world.Primatologist Jini has tried to forget her betrayal: when she found a baby bonobo headed for the abuses of the black market, she failed to set it free. But a late-night car accident reunites them years later, embedding Jini's consciousness in the terrified animal and leaving her human ...

Belladonna is stunned to discover that her would-be fiancé, the Crown Prince, is none other than her tavern companion, Will!But before she can come to terms with the shocking revelation, she realizes someone has poisoned the cake served at a tea party. Convinced that Will's uncle, Vincent, is behind the assassination attempt, Belladonna puts her immunity to poison and her botanical expertise to use in order to protect the prince from the deadly conspiracy closing in around him....

With three members now in the rope arts club, the potential for hands-on practice and group bonding has improved greatly. Unfortunately, once the general public discovers what the club is up to, the three find themselves vulnerable to treachery from external forces they never knew were there.

**“Ingeniously twisted.” —Entertainment Weekly, “Must List”“Will leave even the most seasoned crime fiction readers guessing.” —CrimeReads"[Jeong] maintains suspense about her inhuman-seeming protagonist's fate until the bitter end.” —The Wall Street JournalFinalist for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’s “Summer Reads” Book ClubThe Talented Mr. Ripley meets The Bad Seed in this breathless, chilling ...

Now that they’re roommates, Shiori and Alec are paving their way toward a beautiful life together. Alec has decided to face his past, and arranges a meeting with his brother Olivier as well as his former lover, Rebecca—to apologize, make amends, and look forward to a brighter future, one unburdened by regrets. Before that, however, he and Shiori start their search for a place to turn into an adventurer sharehouse and education center. As luck would have it, the perfect place has just lande...

Explore Korean Culture Through Bilingual Folktales—Build Language Skills as You Read!Korean Stories for Language Learners brings 42 traditional Korean folktales to life, presented in both Korean and English on facing pages. This unique collection is perfect for beginners in the language, whether you're a student in a first- or second-year Korean course or someone eager to explore the richness of Korean culture.Each story is accompanied by ...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL).Level 3 - A2/B1 Intermediate (1)Word count: 7,623Billy and Joey are art thieves. They steal paintings from museums and castles.Mr. Sweeney, a rich art collector, asks Billy and Joey to steal the famous painting "The Girl in the Blue Dress".If they steal it for him, he will give them a million pounds.Billy is excited. He wants to steal the painting because he wants the money.Joey is not so su...

This is a book (the best English transaction version) with the best 300 poems selected from the Tang Dynasty in Chinese (ts). As we know well, the Tang Dynasty used to be a splendidly leading country at its time no matter in culture, economic and political power. Also, the poems of the Tang Dynasty is the best part in mankind culture.