Author: YUNHO HAN
Publisher: JellyBeanEnter
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Category Fiction > GL (Girls' Love) Fiction > Short Story Fiction > Korean Fiction (Web Novel) Summary The protagonist was enjoying a secluded free time. Feeling a little bored, she plays a video. In front of the protagonist, who is concentrating on the video on the screen, is a female ghost wearing a small robe and with a pale complexion. The female ghost said that she has been drawn to the protagonist's strong ying and begins to caress her body. The protagonist slowly heats up with her excellent caressing technique. A woman watching a naughty video and a female ghost who was attracted by her. The embarrassing situation that began with one ghost develops into another twist when several ghosts come to visit. #modernSetting #supernatural #jealousy #mistake #comedy #foolishMistakes #hardcore * This short story of GL(Girls' Love) is translated from from the original Korean short web-novel. (text only, no illustration) Tables Of Contents Title Page Body Content Copyright (76 pages in approx. print length) Preview My white vision darkened again; the sound of porn in my headset started to get louder. Apart from that, I was very tired. I didn't want to lift a single finger, let alone my body. "Ugh......" I removed the headset, stopped the video, and unplugged the jack connected to the headset. Suddenly, I felt someone's gaze. It felt like something in the corner of my vision was moving. Suddenly, I got the illusion that the room was getting colder. "......?" What? I turned to the light of my laptop and turned to the side. There was nothing. It was eerie to see the room where only the furniture silhouettes stood out in the dim light of the laptop. I closed the laptop and put it under the bed. My languid eyelids seemed to close at any moment. I closed my eyes and opened them again. A white imprint glimmering faintly in the darkness floated in the air. "......!" “Gh… gho… ghos… it's a ghost!” I tried to get up. As if I was caught in a pair of scissors, only my eyes moved, but the scream that I was about to let out was suppressed. My body did not move; it felt as if several hands were holding my whole body. In that state, the white imprint slowly approached me. I opened my eyes. "......! ...!" "Even if you squeak so hard, you won't be able to speak. Have you ever been crushed by a pair of scissors?" I was dazed by the voice that seemed to be ringing in my head. It felt like the voices in my brain were running out of my ears. “Heh heh,” the high-pitched laughter rang through my brain. A ghost approached and looked down at me with its head bowed. The woman looked like a classic Korean female ghost. She was dressed in a white robe and was surprisingly calm, with straight, black hair that covered her cheeks and hung around her navel. Her white face looked bluish with no blood and shone softly in the dark. The woman I saw up close was surprisingly an innocent-looking beauty with deer-like eyes. Black eyelashes gently covered her eyes with elegant lines. "Ugh......" The ghost's pale hand brushed the hair from my cheek. A terrifying chill touched my cheeks. I twisted my body to turn my head, but my body did not move. All I could hear was a painful cry from between my teeth. “Sa–save me...” "Hey, let's see what you're doing." Other Books By JellyBeanEnter The Love Of VR (By Nimdorusin) / Yaoi The Summer In The Hut (By Epillia) / Yaoi Your Personal Shopper (By Goddess Somi) / Yaoi What You Do With A Possessed Body (By Cypress) / Romance The Pill Of Regret And Fall (By Jjabjaljjab) / GL About JellyBenEnter Based in Korea, JellyBeanEnter is a publisher specialized in ebook. Since 2017, JellyBeanEnter has published the ebooks in yaoi, romance, and GL categories. Get more info at @jellybeanenter (instagram or twitter).
My Ying Attracted Girls' Ghosts (Short Story, GL/Girls' Love, English)
Author: YUNHO HAN
Publisher: JellyBeanEnter
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Category Fiction > GL (Girls' Love) Fiction > Short Story Fiction > Korean Fiction (Web Novel) Summary The protagonist was enjoying a secluded free time. Feeling a little bored, she plays a video. In front of the protagonist, who is concentrating on the video on the screen, is a female ghost wearing a small robe and with a pale complexion. The female ghost said that she has been drawn to the protagonist's strong ying and begins to caress her body. The protagonist slowly heats up with her excellent caressing technique. A woman watching a naughty video and a female ghost who was attracted by her. The embarrassing situation that began with one ghost develops into another twist when several ghosts come to visit. #modernSetting #supernatural #jealousy #mistake #comedy #foolishMistakes #hardcore * This short story of GL(Girls' Love) is translated from from the original Korean short web-novel. (text only, no illustration) Tables Of Contents Title Page Body Content Copyright (76 pages in approx. print length) Preview My white vision darkened again; the sound of porn in my headset started to get louder. Apart from that, I was very tired. I didn't want to lift a single finger, let alone my body. "Ugh......" I removed the headset, stopped the video, and unplugged the jack connected to the headset. Suddenly, I felt someone's gaze. It felt like something in the corner of my vision was moving. Suddenly, I got the illusion that the room was getting colder. "......?" What? I turned to the light of my laptop and turned to the side. There was nothing. It was eerie to see the room where only the furniture silhouettes stood out in the dim light of the laptop. I closed the laptop and put it under the bed. My languid eyelids seemed to close at any moment. I closed my eyes and opened them again. A white imprint glimmering faintly in the darkness floated in the air. "......!" “Gh… gho… ghos… it's a ghost!” I tried to get up. As if I was caught in a pair of scissors, only my eyes moved, but the scream that I was about to let out was suppressed. My body did not move; it felt as if several hands were holding my whole body. In that state, the white imprint slowly approached me. I opened my eyes. "......! ...!" "Even if you squeak so hard, you won't be able to speak. Have you ever been crushed by a pair of scissors?" I was dazed by the voice that seemed to be ringing in my head. It felt like the voices in my brain were running out of my ears. “Heh heh,” the high-pitched laughter rang through my brain. A ghost approached and looked down at me with its head bowed. The woman looked like a classic Korean female ghost. She was dressed in a white robe and was surprisingly calm, with straight, black hair that covered her cheeks and hung around her navel. Her white face looked bluish with no blood and shone softly in the dark. The woman I saw up close was surprisingly an innocent-looking beauty with deer-like eyes. Black eyelashes gently covered her eyes with elegant lines. "Ugh......" The ghost's pale hand brushed the hair from my cheek. A terrifying chill touched my cheeks. I twisted my body to turn my head, but my body did not move. All I could hear was a painful cry from between my teeth. “Sa–save me...” "Hey, let's see what you're doing." Other Books By JellyBeanEnter The Love Of VR (By Nimdorusin) / Yaoi The Summer In The Hut (By Epillia) / Yaoi Your Personal Shopper (By Goddess Somi) / Yaoi What You Do With A Possessed Body (By Cypress) / Romance The Pill Of Regret And Fall (By Jjabjaljjab) / GL About JellyBenEnter Based in Korea, JellyBeanEnter is a publisher specialized in ebook. Since 2017, JellyBeanEnter has published the ebooks in yaoi, romance, and GL categories. Get more info at @jellybeanenter (instagram or twitter).
Publisher: JellyBeanEnter
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Category Fiction > GL (Girls' Love) Fiction > Short Story Fiction > Korean Fiction (Web Novel) Summary The protagonist was enjoying a secluded free time. Feeling a little bored, she plays a video. In front of the protagonist, who is concentrating on the video on the screen, is a female ghost wearing a small robe and with a pale complexion. The female ghost said that she has been drawn to the protagonist's strong ying and begins to caress her body. The protagonist slowly heats up with her excellent caressing technique. A woman watching a naughty video and a female ghost who was attracted by her. The embarrassing situation that began with one ghost develops into another twist when several ghosts come to visit. #modernSetting #supernatural #jealousy #mistake #comedy #foolishMistakes #hardcore * This short story of GL(Girls' Love) is translated from from the original Korean short web-novel. (text only, no illustration) Tables Of Contents Title Page Body Content Copyright (76 pages in approx. print length) Preview My white vision darkened again; the sound of porn in my headset started to get louder. Apart from that, I was very tired. I didn't want to lift a single finger, let alone my body. "Ugh......" I removed the headset, stopped the video, and unplugged the jack connected to the headset. Suddenly, I felt someone's gaze. It felt like something in the corner of my vision was moving. Suddenly, I got the illusion that the room was getting colder. "......?" What? I turned to the light of my laptop and turned to the side. There was nothing. It was eerie to see the room where only the furniture silhouettes stood out in the dim light of the laptop. I closed the laptop and put it under the bed. My languid eyelids seemed to close at any moment. I closed my eyes and opened them again. A white imprint glimmering faintly in the darkness floated in the air. "......!" “Gh… gho… ghos… it's a ghost!” I tried to get up. As if I was caught in a pair of scissors, only my eyes moved, but the scream that I was about to let out was suppressed. My body did not move; it felt as if several hands were holding my whole body. In that state, the white imprint slowly approached me. I opened my eyes. "......! ...!" "Even if you squeak so hard, you won't be able to speak. Have you ever been crushed by a pair of scissors?" I was dazed by the voice that seemed to be ringing in my head. It felt like the voices in my brain were running out of my ears. “Heh heh,” the high-pitched laughter rang through my brain. A ghost approached and looked down at me with its head bowed. The woman looked like a classic Korean female ghost. She was dressed in a white robe and was surprisingly calm, with straight, black hair that covered her cheeks and hung around her navel. Her white face looked bluish with no blood and shone softly in the dark. The woman I saw up close was surprisingly an innocent-looking beauty with deer-like eyes. Black eyelashes gently covered her eyes with elegant lines. "Ugh......" The ghost's pale hand brushed the hair from my cheek. A terrifying chill touched my cheeks. I twisted my body to turn my head, but my body did not move. All I could hear was a painful cry from between my teeth. “Sa–save me...” "Hey, let's see what you're doing." Other Books By JellyBeanEnter The Love Of VR (By Nimdorusin) / Yaoi The Summer In The Hut (By Epillia) / Yaoi Your Personal Shopper (By Goddess Somi) / Yaoi What You Do With A Possessed Body (By Cypress) / Romance The Pill Of Regret And Fall (By Jjabjaljjab) / GL About JellyBenEnter Based in Korea, JellyBeanEnter is a publisher specialized in ebook. Since 2017, JellyBeanEnter has published the ebooks in yaoi, romance, and GL categories. Get more info at @jellybeanenter (instagram or twitter).
Safely Endangered Comics
Author: Chris McCoy
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 1524853208
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Created by UK-based artist Chris McCoy, Safely Endangered's brilliantly hilarious comics have an unexpected, twisted punch line with an adorable illustration. From relying far too heavily on Facebook to the struggles of sibling rivalry, Safely Endangered covers a vast range of ridiculously funny situations with humans, animals and even video game characters.
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 1524853208
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Created by UK-based artist Chris McCoy, Safely Endangered's brilliantly hilarious comics have an unexpected, twisted punch line with an adorable illustration. From relying far too heavily on Facebook to the struggles of sibling rivalry, Safely Endangered covers a vast range of ridiculously funny situations with humans, animals and even video game characters.
Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States
Author: U.S. Global Change Research Program
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521144078
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Summarizes the science of climate change and impacts on the United States, for the public and policymakers.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521144078
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Summarizes the science of climate change and impacts on the United States, for the public and policymakers.
The Manga Guide to Databases
Author: Mana Takahashi
Publisher: No Starch Press
ISBN: 1593271905
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Want to learn about databases without the tedium? With its unique combination of Japanese-style comics and serious educational content, The Manga Guide to Databases is just the book for you. Princess Ruruna is stressed out. With the king and queen away, she has to manage the Kingdom of Kod's humongous fruit-selling empire. Overseas departments, scads of inventory, conflicting prices, and so many customers! It's all such a confusing mess. But a mysterious book and a helpful fairy promise to solve her organizational problems—with the practical magic of databases. In The Manga Guide to Databases, Tico the fairy teaches the Princess how to simplify her data management. We follow along as they design a relational database, understand the entity-relationship model, perform basic database operations, and delve into more advanced topics. Once the Princess is familiar with transactions and basic SQL statements, she can keep her data timely and accurate for the entire kingdom. Finally, Tico explains ways to make the database more efficient and secure, and they discuss methods for concurrency and replication. Examples and exercises (with answer keys) help you learn, and an appendix of frequently used SQL statements gives the tools you need to create and maintain full-featured databases. (Of course, it wouldn't be a royal kingdom without some drama, so read on to find out who gets the girl—the arrogant prince or the humble servant.) This EduManga book is a translation of a bestselling series in Japan, co-published with Ohmsha, Ltd., of Tokyo, Japan.
Publisher: No Starch Press
ISBN: 1593271905
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Want to learn about databases without the tedium? With its unique combination of Japanese-style comics and serious educational content, The Manga Guide to Databases is just the book for you. Princess Ruruna is stressed out. With the king and queen away, she has to manage the Kingdom of Kod's humongous fruit-selling empire. Overseas departments, scads of inventory, conflicting prices, and so many customers! It's all such a confusing mess. But a mysterious book and a helpful fairy promise to solve her organizational problems—with the practical magic of databases. In The Manga Guide to Databases, Tico the fairy teaches the Princess how to simplify her data management. We follow along as they design a relational database, understand the entity-relationship model, perform basic database operations, and delve into more advanced topics. Once the Princess is familiar with transactions and basic SQL statements, she can keep her data timely and accurate for the entire kingdom. Finally, Tico explains ways to make the database more efficient and secure, and they discuss methods for concurrency and replication. Examples and exercises (with answer keys) help you learn, and an appendix of frequently used SQL statements gives the tools you need to create and maintain full-featured databases. (Of course, it wouldn't be a royal kingdom without some drama, so read on to find out who gets the girl—the arrogant prince or the humble servant.) This EduManga book is a translation of a bestselling series in Japan, co-published with Ohmsha, Ltd., of Tokyo, Japan.
Misguided Expectations
Author: Ibifaka Ben-Kalio
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1300248327
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
Told through Oraifi's eyes, this is a tale of misguided expectations. It also explores the pros and cons of the Nigerian National Youth Service Corps program. Orafiri is a naive, young girl from Port-Harcourt who goes out of her state for the very first time to Lagos for her National Youth service. She is academically bright, but socially inept. In the course of the service year however, she makes life-long friends and learns valuable lessons about life, love, loyalty, support, family and friendship
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1300248327
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
Told through Oraifi's eyes, this is a tale of misguided expectations. It also explores the pros and cons of the Nigerian National Youth Service Corps program. Orafiri is a naive, young girl from Port-Harcourt who goes out of her state for the very first time to Lagos for her National Youth service. She is academically bright, but socially inept. In the course of the service year however, she makes life-long friends and learns valuable lessons about life, love, loyalty, support, family and friendship
City of Secrets
Author: Victoria Ying
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593205871
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Read the graphic novel that Caldecott medal-winning illustrator, Dan Santat, calls, "An edge-of-your-seat thriller!" Ever Barnes is a shy orphan guarding a secret in an amazing puzzle box of a building. Most of the young women who work at the building's Switchboard Operating Facility, which connects the whole city of Oskar, look the other way as Ever roams around in the shadows. But one of them, Lisa, keeps an eye on the boy. So does the head of the Switchboard, Madame Alexander . . . a rather sharp eye. Enter Hannah, the spunky daughter of the building's owner. She thinks Ever needs a friend, even if he doesn't know it yet. Good thing she does! Lisa and Madame Alexander are each clearly up to something. Ever is beset by a menacing band of rogues looking to unlock the secret he holds--at any cost. And whatever is hidden deep in the Switchboard building will determine all of their futures. On a journey that twists and turns as much as the mechanical building Ever Barnes calls home, he and his new friend Hannah have to find out what's really going on in this mysterious city of secrets . . . or else!
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593205871
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Read the graphic novel that Caldecott medal-winning illustrator, Dan Santat, calls, "An edge-of-your-seat thriller!" Ever Barnes is a shy orphan guarding a secret in an amazing puzzle box of a building. Most of the young women who work at the building's Switchboard Operating Facility, which connects the whole city of Oskar, look the other way as Ever roams around in the shadows. But one of them, Lisa, keeps an eye on the boy. So does the head of the Switchboard, Madame Alexander . . . a rather sharp eye. Enter Hannah, the spunky daughter of the building's owner. She thinks Ever needs a friend, even if he doesn't know it yet. Good thing she does! Lisa and Madame Alexander are each clearly up to something. Ever is beset by a menacing band of rogues looking to unlock the secret he holds--at any cost. And whatever is hidden deep in the Switchboard building will determine all of their futures. On a journey that twists and turns as much as the mechanical building Ever Barnes calls home, he and his new friend Hannah have to find out what's really going on in this mysterious city of secrets . . . or else!
My New Gender Workbook
Author: Kate Bornstein
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136268154
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
"This updated edition of Bornstein's formative My Gender Workbook (1997) provides an invigorating introduction to contemporary theory around gender, sexuality, and power. The original is a classic of modern transgender theory and literature and, alongside Bornstein's other work, has influenced an entire generation of trans writers and artists. This revised and expanded edition extends that legacy, offering an accessible foundation for examining gender in the reader's life and in the broader culture while arguing for the dismantling of all forms of oppression. For fans of the original, Bornstein's new material merits a fresh read..."--Publishers Weekly, starred review Cultural theorists have written loads of smart but difficult-to-fathom texts on gender theory, but most fail to provide a hands-on, accessible guide for those trying to sort out their own sexual identities. In My Gender Workbook, transgender activist Kate Bornstein brings theory down to Earth and provides a practical approach to living with or without a gender. Bornstein starts from the premise that there are not just two genders performed in today's world, but countless genders lumped under the two-gender framework. Using a unique, deceptively simple and always entertaining workbook format, complete with quizzes, exercises, and puzzles, Bornstein gently but firmly guides readers toward discovering their own unique gender identity. Since its first publication in 1997, My Gender Workbook has been challenging, encouraging, questioning, and helping those trying to figure out how to become a "real man," a "real woman," or "something else entirely." In this exciting new edition of her classic text, Bornstein re-examines gender in light of issues like race, class, sexuality, and language. With new quizzes, new puzzles, new exercises, and plenty of Kate's playful and provocative style, My New Gender Workbook promises to help a new generation create their own unique place on the gender spectrum.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136268154
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
"This updated edition of Bornstein's formative My Gender Workbook (1997) provides an invigorating introduction to contemporary theory around gender, sexuality, and power. The original is a classic of modern transgender theory and literature and, alongside Bornstein's other work, has influenced an entire generation of trans writers and artists. This revised and expanded edition extends that legacy, offering an accessible foundation for examining gender in the reader's life and in the broader culture while arguing for the dismantling of all forms of oppression. For fans of the original, Bornstein's new material merits a fresh read..."--Publishers Weekly, starred review Cultural theorists have written loads of smart but difficult-to-fathom texts on gender theory, but most fail to provide a hands-on, accessible guide for those trying to sort out their own sexual identities. In My Gender Workbook, transgender activist Kate Bornstein brings theory down to Earth and provides a practical approach to living with or without a gender. Bornstein starts from the premise that there are not just two genders performed in today's world, but countless genders lumped under the two-gender framework. Using a unique, deceptively simple and always entertaining workbook format, complete with quizzes, exercises, and puzzles, Bornstein gently but firmly guides readers toward discovering their own unique gender identity. Since its first publication in 1997, My Gender Workbook has been challenging, encouraging, questioning, and helping those trying to figure out how to become a "real man," a "real woman," or "something else entirely." In this exciting new edition of her classic text, Bornstein re-examines gender in light of issues like race, class, sexuality, and language. With new quizzes, new puzzles, new exercises, and plenty of Kate's playful and provocative style, My New Gender Workbook promises to help a new generation create their own unique place on the gender spectrum.
The Wish (A Roald Dahl Short Story)
Author: Roald Dahl
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 1405911115
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
The Wish is a short, sharp, chilling story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale In The Wish, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, an imaginative boy plays a game that quickly gets out of hand . . . The Wish is taken from the short story collection Someone Like You, which includes seventeen other devious and shocking stories, featuring the wife who serves a dish that baffles the police; a curious machine that reveals the horrifying truth about plants; the man waiting to be bitten by the venomous snake asleep on his stomach; and others. 'The absolute master of the twist in the tale.' (Observer ) This story is also available as a Penguin digital audio download read by the sublime Stephen Mangan. Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 1405911115
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
The Wish is a short, sharp, chilling story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale In The Wish, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, an imaginative boy plays a game that quickly gets out of hand . . . The Wish is taken from the short story collection Someone Like You, which includes seventeen other devious and shocking stories, featuring the wife who serves a dish that baffles the police; a curious machine that reveals the horrifying truth about plants; the man waiting to be bitten by the venomous snake asleep on his stomach; and others. 'The absolute master of the twist in the tale.' (Observer ) This story is also available as a Penguin digital audio download read by the sublime Stephen Mangan. Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.
12 Rules for Life
Author: Jordan B. Peterson
Publisher: Random House Canada
ISBN: 0345816021
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research. Humorous, surprising and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street. What does the nervous system of the lowly lobster have to tell us about standing up straight (with our shoulders back) and about success in life? Why did ancient Egyptians worship the capacity to pay careful attention as the highest of gods? What dreadful paths do people tread when they become resentful, arrogant and vengeful? Dr. Peterson journeys broadly, discussing discipline, freedom, adventure and responsibility, distilling the world's wisdom into 12 practical and profound rules for life. 12 Rules for Life shatters the modern commonplaces of science, faith and human nature, while transforming and ennobling the mind and spirit of its readers.
Publisher: Random House Canada
ISBN: 0345816021
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research. Humorous, surprising and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street. What does the nervous system of the lowly lobster have to tell us about standing up straight (with our shoulders back) and about success in life? Why did ancient Egyptians worship the capacity to pay careful attention as the highest of gods? What dreadful paths do people tread when they become resentful, arrogant and vengeful? Dr. Peterson journeys broadly, discussing discipline, freedom, adventure and responsibility, distilling the world's wisdom into 12 practical and profound rules for life. 12 Rules for Life shatters the modern commonplaces of science, faith and human nature, while transforming and ennobling the mind and spirit of its readers.
The Stickup Kids
Author: Randol Contreras
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520273370
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Randol Contreras came of age in the South Bronx during the 1980s, a time when the community was devastated by cuts in social services, a rise in arson and abandonment, and the rise of crack-cocaine. For this riveting book, he returns to the South Bronx with a sociological eye and provides an unprecedented insiderÕs look at the workings of a group of Dominican drug robbers. Known on the streets as ÒStickup Kids,Ó these men raided and brutally tortured drug dealers storing large amounts of heroin, cocaine, marijuana, and cash. As a participant observer, Randol Contreras offers both a personal and theoretical account for the rise of the Stickup Kids and their violence. He mainly focuses on the lives of neighborhood friends, who went from being crack dealers to drug robbers once their lucrative crack market opportunities disappeared. The result is a stunning, vivid, on-the-ground ethnographic description of a drug robberyÕs violence, the drug market high life, the criminal life course, and the eventual pain and suffering experienced by the casualties of the Crack Era. Provocative and eye-opening, The Stickup Kids urges us to explore the ravages of the drug trade through weaving history, biography, social structure, and drug market forces. It offers a revelatory explanation for drug market violence by masterfully uncovering the hidden social forces that produce violent and self-destructive individuals. Part memoir, part penetrating analysis, this book is engaging, personal, deeply informed, and entirely absorbing.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520273370
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Randol Contreras came of age in the South Bronx during the 1980s, a time when the community was devastated by cuts in social services, a rise in arson and abandonment, and the rise of crack-cocaine. For this riveting book, he returns to the South Bronx with a sociological eye and provides an unprecedented insiderÕs look at the workings of a group of Dominican drug robbers. Known on the streets as ÒStickup Kids,Ó these men raided and brutally tortured drug dealers storing large amounts of heroin, cocaine, marijuana, and cash. As a participant observer, Randol Contreras offers both a personal and theoretical account for the rise of the Stickup Kids and their violence. He mainly focuses on the lives of neighborhood friends, who went from being crack dealers to drug robbers once their lucrative crack market opportunities disappeared. The result is a stunning, vivid, on-the-ground ethnographic description of a drug robberyÕs violence, the drug market high life, the criminal life course, and the eventual pain and suffering experienced by the casualties of the Crack Era. Provocative and eye-opening, The Stickup Kids urges us to explore the ravages of the drug trade through weaving history, biography, social structure, and drug market forces. It offers a revelatory explanation for drug market violence by masterfully uncovering the hidden social forces that produce violent and self-destructive individuals. Part memoir, part penetrating analysis, this book is engaging, personal, deeply informed, and entirely absorbing.