it changed hands many times, each time being repurposed by the new owners: the Japanese colonial rulers, the government of the Republic of China, the Chinese Nationalist Party Kuomintang, and various enterprising businesspersons. In the process...
What to read:Immerse yourself in books about being a writer and the writer’s life. Leisurely read some memoirs from writers who have traveled around the world, from New York to France, and you’ll be startled by how similar your doubts and struggles are. Try on a few silly new rituals...
United by their unique penchant for catching serial killers, the pair collide in an annual hunting game. As sparks ignite, the shadows of their past hunts loom, threatening to engulf their newfound love… Torrent Gemma James Buy From... A darkly seductive tale with nearly 2,100 five-star ...
FREE - Unique, Contemporary books - Original Recordings - Copyright protected Originally a free resource extended to educators and students, the Bluford Series is now being enjoyed by readers of all ages across the world. The Series comprises a collection of 21teen/YAnovels written by different a...
The digital collectionClassic Booksincludes “only” about 60 titles, but they are the ones you can’t find anywhere else. This catalog looks like a great idea to spend some time with your kids reading together the books in their original look and feel. The books are scanned and digitized ...
I’ve been talking about it for weeks, so it shouldn’t be a surprise to any of you. And if it is … well, I really can’t be blamed for that. The big gist of it is that book prices are being updated today.But… if you want a more detailed breakdown of what the new prices...
We are teaching students how to engage and interact and resolve conflict, how to accept differences and celebrate being unique. The connection between home and school is an important one because these types of things cannot be taught in a 45-minute Personal Planning lesson. It has to be part...
He never much cared about being known. But I knew about him, and I loved him dearly from a respectful distance, so let me tell you about him. Jack Gilbert was born in Pittsburgh in 1925 and grew up in the midst of that city’s smoke, noise, and industry. He worked in factories ...
The Siege is another pacy book, this time about the SAS, the UK's elite army unit, which rescued hostages from a siege at the Iranian embassy in London in 1980. The book is also interesting on the motivation of the terrorists, who came from a part of Iran that was being repressed by...
Yet despite being so well-liked and sought out, the deaf-mute engraver, lonely and silently aching, yearns only for the companionship of a close friend who was carted off to an insane asylum. These deeply troubled characters’ lives and struggles intertwine to create one of thestaples of So...