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English
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Brooke Shields never had an ordinary childhood. Raised by her Newarktough single mom, Teri, a woman who loved the world of show business, Brooke's iconic modeling career began when she was only eleven months old. Teri's skills as mother and manager were formidable, but in private she was troubled and drinking heavily. Now, Brooke tells their story in an honest, open memoir relatable to anyone who has been a mother or daughter.
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Publisher
New York Review Books
Language
English
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"The Very Last Interview is a unique work, a lacerating self-examination that came about when David decided to gather every interview he ever did, going back nearly 40 years. If it was radio or TV, he transcribed it. He wasn't sure what he was looking for, but he knew he wasn't interested in any of his own answers. The questions interested him - approximately 2,700, which he collated and cut down to form 22 chapters focused on subjects that include...
5) Shields: Africa, Southeast Asia, and Oceania : from the collections of the Barbier-Mueller Museum
Author
Publisher
Prestel
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
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Publisher
One Peace Books Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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"After their battle with Glass, Naofumi and the other heroes have a meeting with the queen and Naofumi is shocked to learn about the seven star heroes. Still reeling from this revelation, more drama unfolds on the islands before Naofumi and his party can return to Melromarc. He meets Rishia, who is betrayed by Itsuki and his party members. Naofumi sympathizes with her and invites her to join his party. Eventually, Naofumi discovers that she has a...
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Series
Publisher
Mad Creek Books, an imprint of The Ohio State University Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"A book-length essay in which the author investigates his own masochism, the foundation of his marriage, the limits of a couple's candor, the impact of porn on contemporary relationships, and the vexed history between men and women across time and culture"--
Author
Publisher
One Peace Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Naofumi is off to the Cal Mira islands, where he plans to continue leveling up. Soon after arriving he meets a mysterious young man named LArc Berg. But how will this curious new character impact Naofumis adventures? Surrounded by mystery and intrigue, Glass makes her second appearance. Aneko Yusagis epic fantasy continues in volume five!--From back cover." --
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English
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The author melds personal history with frank biological data about every stage of life, creating an "autobiography about my body" that seeks meaning in death, but moreover, life. Shields filters his frank--and usually foreboding--data through his own experience as a 51-year-old father with burgeoning back pain, contrasting his own gloomy tendencies with the defiant perspective of his own 97-year-old father, a man who has waged a lifelong, urgent battle...
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Series
Publisher
Aladdin Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"When a flock of angry birds threaten Zeus and his fellow Olympians, they need the help of a new friend--assuming the stranger is actually a friend! After a horrible drought, Zeus and his fellow Olympians are determined to help restore the land as they try to figure out their current mission, to find a special shield called an aegis. Thanks to some grateful villagers, who benefit from the rain and crops that the young Olympians magically create, they...
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
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“Reading How Literature Saved My Life is like getting to listen in on a really great, smart, provocative conversation. The book is not straightforward, it resists any single interpretation, and it seems to me to constitute nothing less than a new form.” ––Whitney Otto
In this wonderfully intelligent, stunningly honest, painfully funny book, acclaimed writer David Shields uses himself as a representative
Author
Publisher
One Peace Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic Otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with...
Author
Publisher
One Peace Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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Description
"Naofumi Iwatani, still beset by enemies, continues to adventure and battle his way through a fantasy world--a world he was suddenly thrown into without warning...A powerful threat reveals herself in the midst of an epic battle. A new companion with a penchant for magical birds, and tied to the royal family, appears at his side. And once again we find Naofumi plotted against, set up, and betrayed. Will Naofumi escape his pursuers and help the poor...
Author
Publisher
One Peace Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"At a critical moment, Naofumi and the others are saved by a young girl. Ost's sacrifice is enough to save them from their battle to the death with Kyo, but Kyo's able to escape to another world. Naofumi attempts to follow him, but he awakens to find himself in prison! His friends are scattered and he finds himself back at level one. How will Naofumi survive the new challenges that await him?"--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
One Peace Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Naofumi Iwatani continues his adventures in this second volume. But his task is not yet complete and obstacles mount as the increasingly ominous waves of destruction approach. He finds a new friend and new powerful abilities that may prove to be too dangerous for the companionship. Will Naofumi live up to his role as the Shield Hero and save the world from its prophesized destruction? Or will his dark side consume him?" --
Author
Publisher
One Peace Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic Otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with...