Kirjahaku
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1000 tulosta hakusanalla Carrie Shultz
"You might know of tea ceremonies, samurai and vending machines, but have you heard of honorific speech, a shrine to carry gods through a neighbourhood, or miso ramen-flavoured ice-cream? Explore some little-known and sometimes surprising elements of one of the most unique countries in the world, as viewed by Carrie, a young Australian teaching in Japanese elementary schools. Even those things that are known about in the outside world are examined in detail by Carrie and unexpected elements brought to light.Japan is unique because of the incredible variety of things you can find there, and the way that even things you can find elsewhere are run and experienced by the Japanese in their own ways. New things mix with old things through uninhibited creativity and passion to make more unique items of food, clothing, technology and culture than you would find anywhere else.It's a culture that must be seen to be believed - and through this book, you can see it too."Themes explored include a thorough cultural exploration, including festivals, food, modern technology, history, language, education and religion. The author writes in detail about everything from taking shoes off at the door to snow and fire festivals, from karaoke box to traditional new year's celebrations, from children cleaning their schools to local men carrying a god through their neighbourhood in a wooden shrine topped with a golden phoenix.It's fun, interesting, irreverent and eye-opening. The author puts in jokes and observations, a bit like Bill Bryson.
Come on a journey from the Great Wall all the way down to the Mekong Delta; from Korea right across to Mt Everest. See crumbling temples in the jungle; hear the crashing drums and cymbals of a dragon dance; taste the spices. Adventure through nine countries and many more ethnic and cultural identities.With in-the-moment detail and light-hearted humour, join Carrie on a Beijing stopover; a Korean holiday; backpacking from Shanghai to Tibet and back and then down to Southeast Asia; and some hair-raising drives around Taiwan. Experience these diverse and contrasting places: from yaks to water buffalo and trishaws to tuk tuks; from bustling cities to peaceful mountains covered in terraces of rice paddies; from boiling mud pools to markets filled with colour and life (literally - sometimes the produce runs away ). Not to mention all the mad things you'll see on the back of Vietnamese motorbikes...
What happens when a seasoned travel writer becomes a parent? Magical mayhem? Or just a very expensive series of midday naps?Carrie decided to find out. Well, she didn't decide so much as feel compelled to follow the wanderlust of her past self without thinking it through very much. Most new parents do this: flailing and thrashing as they try to hold onto as much of their past lives as they can. Can dancing and childcare be accomplished by the same person simultaneously? Can a toddler and four bags be magicked around an airport in a state of levitation? And why would Thomas the Tank Engine travel on a motorway? Find out in this short memoir from renowned travel author - and new mum - Carrie Riseley.
It's irritation at first sight when Lulu destroys Nick's shoe, and his peace of mind, with a wicked stiletto. And that's just for starters. LuluHe's so annoying.Okay, so maybe he is the sexiest man I've ever met in real life. I mean, those lips...And maybe he did give me the best O of my life.But it absolutely won't happen again.Until it does. NickShe's infuriating.And not my type. Definitely not my type.But the smell of her wildflower hair goes straight to my boxers.I barely recognise the man I become when I'm with her. In the best of ways.It can't last, of course. Battling to overcome their lifetime of baggage is one thing, but will taking on a meddling mother, an ex-girlfriend who won't take no for an answer, and a wicked set of bovine horns prove too much? This spicy romance features a grumpy, cinnamon-roll lawyer with a hidden talent for dirty talk, a sunshiny artist with a morbid fear of commitment, and more highland cattle than you might expect. Don't miss The Art of Falling in Love, winner of the Romance Writers of Australia Best Unpublished Manuscript 2022, by debut novelist Carrie Clarke.
From award-winning author Carrie Clarke comes Book 2 in the Falling in Love Series-Blueprint for Falling in LoveSparks fly and the air sizzles when Josh meets Greer disembarking a flight from London. Sparks, and a strange sense of familiarity...JoshI can't believe I hit on my best friend's little sister. In my defence, she's changed since I last saw her ten years ago. A lot. I wish things were different, but there's no way I'm going there.GreerJosh may think denying our connection is the right thing to do, but I've got news for him. And working together on renovating his new house gives me the opportunity I need to prove it to him.Giving in to temptation puts everything Josh holds dear at risk, but not giving in might just break both their hearts.This story features a reluctant hero with abandonment issues, a determined heroine with an unshakeable belief in love, a family who knows much more than they're letting on and a grand gesture the whole of Sydney gets behind.Author's Note: Blueprint for Falling in Love is Book 2 in the Falling in Love Series, but it can be read as a standalone and has a guaranteed HEA. Warning: if you like dual POV, tattooed heroes, slightly dysfunctional found families, red headed heroines, accidental flirting and lots of adult cuddles, you may need a fan or a cold shower after reading.
He's never been anyone's knight in shining armour, but when Benedict finds Rosanna in need of rescue, he can't help but step in.RosannaIt's no fun finding out your boyfriend is cheating. And when he works for your father, well, it's complicated. Throw in a bit of blackmail and it's lucky Ben is around to help. But the last thing I need is a teeny-tiny crush on my rescuer. BenedictI knew the minute I laid eyes on Rosanna she was the one for me. I also knew there was something fishy about her boyfriend. I'm happy to help her kick him to the curb. And not because I want her for myself. Honest. It's the right thing to do.If Rosanna's not careful she could find herself caught up in a marriage of convenience with her controlling ex-boyfriend. Ben can't let that happen, even if it means coming clean to his family about what he's really been up to all these years. And if he manages to win the girl in the process, he wouldn't be at all sorry.This story features a hero with something to hide, a heroine with plenty to lose and a plan that involves unlikely allies, a touch of cloak and dagger, and a whole lot of luck.Author's Note: A Capacity for Falling in Love is Book 3 in the Falling in Love Series, but it can be read as a standalone and has a guaranteed HEA and no cliffhanger. Warning: if you like dual POV, he falls first, virgin heroines, witty banter and lots of steam, you may love this book.
It was only ever meant to be one night.University professor Ethan Carter has returned to Sydney to rebuild his life and reconnect with his family. What he doesn't expect is to connect with a beautiful stranger. Or for her to turn up as his student.Ethan - What are the chances? The first woman who has made me feel anything at all in two years, and she's totally off limits.Sadie - The one rule I've lived my life by is not to turn out like my mother. Why did he have to flip that on its head?Is Ethan truly ready for the new life he wants, or will his grief and regret stop him from opening up to the one person who might heal him? And will Sadie finally learn that trusting someone doesn't always end badly?This story features a tempting professor in need of a fresh start, a feisty heroine determined to protect herself and her career, a long-buried ancient Egyptian artifact and a meddling family who, it turns out, really do know best.Author's Note: The Problem with Falling in Love is the fifth and final book in the Falling in Love Series, but it can be read as a standalone and has a guaranteed HEA and no cliffhanger. Warning: if you like first person dual POV, lots of steam, a bit of angst and plenty of family shenanigans you may love this book.
This is a book that brings together great minds across the fields of culture, business and education. The leaders who contributed a chapter to this anthology share their insights around creating a future that is not the result of following the status quo. They are people who are inspired to make a difference and wrote their chapters with the view to inspiring readers like you to take your power back, and settle for nothing less than living life to its fullest potential. The authors involved have thrived through adversity and gone on to make a difference. If even only one of the chapters in this book speaks to you, then imagine the power of us all collectively gifting our insights and learnings to influence humanity's response to the rapid pace of change we are facing.
40 Weird Facts is an essential handbook for all ages that can help change awkward silences into compelling conversations, transforming you into a witty and educated genius in any social situation. Both children AND adults will love the witty descriptions and the captivating illustrations while learning some fascinating facts at the same time. Did you know that seahorses are the slowest fish in the ocean? Or that male mice serenade females by singing? Or that some people have an irrational fear of ducks? And who knew that...-The weight of all ants equals the weight of all humans? - Some people have a fear of ducks? -There is a breed of domestic goat that faints when scared? The collection has been illustrated with creatures created from fruit and vegetables. Now that's WEIRD For those who like to exercise the left AND right sides of the brain, this combination of facts and art is the perfect catalyst. In this collection of funny facts, our crazy world is re-told and beautifully illustrated by Sydney artist, Carrie Webster.