A comedic fable about sex, marriage, and the absurdities of social convention. Soon to be a major motion picture starring Alexander Skarsgård and Olivia Colman!In a small coastal village, a fish-gutter lives a lonely existence, shunned by neighbors and smelling of brine. Desperate for companionship, she trades her life savings — three gold coins — to a local basket-maker with a single request: make me a husband.Woven from willow, her new pa...

brief introduction:I don't want to take off my military uniform when I retire.I never expected to be a police officer and actually put on a police uniform.He was determined to take root in the border and stick to the country's gate, but was transferred back to his hometown.Fate is so wonderful, let's see Han Xin's wonderful life from olive green to navy blue!

A world in the Renaissance, a world in advance.A world in the Renaissance, a world in advance.

It is no secret to anyone that our lives are riddled with ups and downs. Moments of great triumph happen alongside times of deep regret; people enter our lives and leave them; our lives feel full of purpose some days, and completely absent of it on others. When the time comes to face these roadblocks, how do we find the strength to carry on or the empowerment to believe in our goals and see them through? How do we summon the will to recover from heartache, self-doubt, and discouragement?

When J returns to Bethany, it's for a funeral, not a fresh start. He comes back carrying grief, unfinished guilt, and a past he thought distance could quiet. Three years away didn't loosen the block's grip. It made coming home more dangerous.Ashley never left. She stayed to protect her sisters, her home, and what little of the neighborhood hadn't been sold off yet. What she and J never said to each other still sits between them, heavy with love, regret, and promises neither knows h...

Twirling knives of fire, coconut tree climbing, steamed pork fresh from the imu, and dancers as graceful and hypnotic as the ocean waves are all just small parts woven into the intricate tapestry that makes up the Polynesian Cultural Center. From its humble beginnings in 1963 as a way to preserve the many Polynesian cultures and provide employment opportunities for university students living in La'ie, the PCC has grown to be one of the top paid attractions in the islands today.As a...

Helios VII is personal story amidst a disastrous event between a father and son who are separated and must face their unique challenges to survive the return of humanities greatest foe of the century. This book has been in the work for many years, although I already knew where I wanted to take it, writing it was total different battle on its own.

The prose of horror master Clark Ashton Smith comes to life again with the storytelling of narrator Will Hahn. The sorcerer Malygris has tyrannized ancient Susran for decades, but now appears to all the world to have died in his ivory throne. Who will be the first to plunder his fortress and what can even the mightiest wizard do to his enemies from beyond the grave?The text of this tale is drawn from The Collected Fantasies of Clark Ashton Smith, edited by Scott Connors and Ron Hil...

Libra is often associated with balance, harmony, and fairness.But behind this apparent equilibrium lies a precise internal structure, guided by an acute sense of proportion, justice, and relational intelligence.This book does not offer predictions or flattering portraits.It explores how Libra actually functions: how decisions are made, how tensions are managed, how inner balance is maintained — or lost — over time.You will discover:– the structural stre...

She left. You're still standing. Barely.The End Hurts is the book no one writes for men—because we're not supposed to need it. We're supposed to move on. Hit the gym. Get under someone else. Man up.But you're not moving on. You're replaying every argument at 3 AM. You're checking her social media like it's a second job. You're wondering what you did wrong—or worse, knowing you were right and still losing her.This isn't a book about getting her back....

**The must-read New York Times bestseller that's redefining hospitality and inspiring readers in every industry.- Featured in FX's The Bear and Showtime's Billions- JP Morgan NextList Pick**Eleven Madison Park was a struggling two-star brasserie when Will Guidara took the helm. Eleven years later, it had been named the best restaurant in the world, renowned for its “relentless, skillful campaign to spread joy” (Pete Wells, New York Time...

**The instant #1 New York Times bestseller!“It's the best memoir I've ever read.” —Oprah Winfrey**“Will Smith isn't holding back in his bravely inspiring new memoir . . . An ultimately heartwarming read, Will provides a humane glimpse of the man behind the actor, producer and musician, as he bares all his insecurities and trauma.” —USA TodayWinner of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Achievement**