On the heels of a family tragedy, the last thing Katie Greene wants to do is move halfway across the world. Stuck with her aunt in Shizuoka, Japan, Katie feels lost. Alone. She doesn’t know the language, she can barely hold a pair of chopsticks, and she can’t seem to get the hang of taking her shoes off whenever she enters a building.

Then there’s gorgeous but aloof Tomohiro, star of the school’s kendo team. How did he really get the scar on his arm? Katie isn’t prepared for the answer. But when she sees the things he draws start moving, there’s no denying the truth: Tomo has a connection to the ancient gods of Japan, and being near Katie is causing his abilities to spiral out of control. If the wrong people notice, they'll both be targets.

Katie never wanted to move to Japan—now she may not make it out of the country alive.

Katie Greene’s worst nightmare comes true when her mother dies, and she’s devastated to learn that she will have to leave the only home she’s ever known. Desperate to find where she belongs, she must decide if she has what it takes to start a new life across the ocean.

For Yuu Tomohiro, every day is a nightmare. He struggles to control his strange ability, and keeps everyone at a distance so they won’t get hurt—even his girlfriend, Myu. At night, a shadow haunts his dreams, and a mysterious woman torments him with omens of death and destruction. But these haunting premonitions are only the beginning…

Traduit pour la première fois par un jésuite en 1772 sous le titre «Les treize chapitres», qui l'a fait connaître en Europe, ce texte est vite devenu un texte fondateur de la stratégie militaire auprès des différentes cours et état-majors européens. Rarement, un livre ancien (écrit entre le 6ème et le 3e siécle avant Jésus-Christ) n'est resté aussi moderne, car cette philosophie de la guerre et de la politique fondée sur la ruse et le semblant, plus que sur la force brute, qu'il décrit, est toujours d'actualité. Et même, hors de la «chose militaire», Sun tzu reste une grande référence pour décrypter la stratégie d'entreprise et la politique. La formulation précise et imagée de Sun tzu ajoute à l'intérêt du texte, une touche de sagesse millénaire…

(Chinese: 孫子兵法) is a Chinese military treatise written during the 6th century BC by Sun Tzu. Composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare, it has long been praised as the definitive work on military strategies and tactics of its time.The Art of War is one of the oldest books on military strategy in the world. Like a work of mathematics or science, much of the work is dedicated to defining its concepts in what has been described as a series of formulas. It is the first and one of the most successful works on strategy and has had a huge influence on Eastern and Western military thinking, business tactics, and beyond. Sun Tzu was the first to recognize the importance of positioning in strategy and that position is affected both by objective conditions in the physical environment and the subjective opinions of competitive actors in that environment. He taught that strategy was not planning in the sense of working through a to-do list, instead it requires quickly responding appropriately to changing conditions. Planning works in a controlled environment, but in a competitive environment, competing plans collide creating situations that no one plans.The book was first translated into a European language in 1782 by French Jesuit Jean Joseph Marie Amiot, and had possibly influenced Napoleon, and even the planning of Operation Desert Storm. Leaders as diverse as Mao Zedong, General Pervez Musharraf, Vo Nguyen Giap, and General Douglas MacArthur have claimed to have drawn inspiration from the work.The Art of War has also been applied, with much success, to business and managerial strategies.

American Katie Green has decided to stay in Japan. She's started to build a life in the city of Shizuoka, and she can't imagine leaving behind her friends, her aunt and especially Tomohiro, the guy she's fallen in love with. But her return is not as simple as she thought. She's flunking out of Japanese school and committing cultural faux pas wherever she goes. Tomohiro is also struggling—as a Kami, his connection to the ancient gods of Japan and his power to bring drawings to life have begun to spiral out of control.

When Tomo decides to stop drawing, the ink finds other ways to seep into his life—blackouts, threatening messages and the appearance of unexplained sketches. Unsure how to help Tomo, Katie turns to an unexpected source for help—Jun, her former friend and a Kami with an agenda of his own. But is Jun really the ally he claims to be? In order to save themselves, Katie and Tomohiro must unravel the truth about Tomo's dark ancestry, as well as Katie's, and confront one of the darkest gods in Japanese legend.

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Chaque année, dans la Cité interdite, le Fils du Ciel attend impatiemment la livraison de son thé personnel pour autoriser l’arrivée du printemps. Chargé d’aller superviser la récolte impériale, le juge Ti n’imaginait pas loger dans un palais aussi fastueux que celui de l’empereur. Ni devoir juger un singe accusé d’un meurtre sordide. Et encore moins enquêter sur un suicide qui soulève l’enthousiasme de la population locale. Accompagné dans cette aventure par sa Troisième épouse, la très généreuse dame Tsao, Ti devra apprendre à distinguer, de tasse en tasse, le thé vert du poison.

When the USS (FFG-41) was overwhelmed by the dead, Machinist Mate First Class Jackson Creed, and Marine Sergeant Joel “Cruze” Kelly, were forced to abandon the ship, and take their chances in San Diego.

Now they are stuck in a city that has been completely overrun with zombies and as the days go by they must range farther and farther away from ‘fortress’ in their search for supplies. Relying on military training, guts, and pure force of will, the two of them will face a nightmare world that is intent on killing them one bite at a time.

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"Gone With the Wind the way it should have been." – Jill Barnett

In the ashes of war, they were bitter enemies, bound by fate, fortune, and sweet desire. Spirited, schooled to trust no one, Kit Weston came to New York with a pistol in her pocket and murder in her heart, sworn to kill her mysterious guardian, her Yankee stepbrother and reclaim the South Carolina plantation that was her heritage, her home. But Baron Cain inspired far more than vengeful fury. Darkly handsome, undaunted by danger, he awakened in the wild girl a worman's ardor. Kit would shed her boy's disguise to dazzle society with her bold beauty.she would tantalize Baron even as she schemed to destroy him. Torn between burning desire and an impassioned dream of the South reborn, she would be forced to choose: to fulfill love's longing or risk everything.

Traduit pour la première fois par un jésuite en 1772 sous le titre «Les treize chapitres», qui l'a fait connaître en Europe, ce texte est vite devenu un texte fondateur de la stratégie militaire auprès des différentes cours et état-majors européens. Rarement, un livre ancien (écrit entre le 6ème et le 3e siécle avant Jésus-Christ) n'est resté aussi moderne, car cette philosophie de la guerre et de la politique fondée sur la ruse et le semblant, plus que sur la force brute, qu'il décrit, est toujours d'actualité. Et même, hors de la «chose militaire», Sun tzu reste une grande référence pour décrypter la stratégie d'entreprise et la politique. La formulation précise et imagée de Sun tzu ajoute à l'intérêt du texte, une touche de sagesse millénaire…

Traduit pour la première fois par un jésuite en 1772 sous le titre «Les treize chapitres», qui l'a fait connaître en Europe, ce texte est vite devenu un texte fondateur de la stratégie militaire auprès des différentes cours et état-majors européens. Rarement, un livre ancien (écrit entre le 6ème et le 3e siécle avant Jésus-Christ) n'est resté aussi moderne, car cette philosophie de la guerre et de la politique fondée sur la ruse et le semblant, plus que sur la force brute, qu'il décrit, est toujours d'actualité. Et même, hors de la «chose militaire», Sun tzu reste une grande référence pour décrypter la stratégie d'entreprise et la politique. La formulation précise et imagée de Sun tzu ajoute à l'intérêt du texte, une touche de sagesse millénaire...

EDITORIAL REVIEW: Book One of *The Warrior* Series Sun Tzu and Sun Pin’s timeless strategic masterpieces are constantly analyzed and interpreted by leaders worldwide. For the first time ever, author D.E. Tarver explains the classic texts, *The Art of War* by Sun Tzu and *The Art of Warfare* by Sun Pin, in plain English. War is the perfect training ground for teaching Sun Tzu’s ancient philosophies to attaining victory over an opponent. ***The Art of War*** outlines the steps for outwitting the enemy, be it an army of 10,000 or an unresponsive client. ***The Art of War*** teaches leaders strategies to attain victory by: Knowing when to stand up to an opponent, and when to back down. How to be confident without being overly confident. Considering the cost of the campaign before launching an attack. Avoiding an opponent’s strengths and striking his weaknesses. “The one who is first to the field of battle has time to rest, while his opponent rushes into the conflict weary and confused. The first will be fresh and alert. The second will waste most of his energy trying to catch up.” Be the first to the battlefield with ***The Art of War***.

This fourth volume of “The Book of the Long Sun” sees Patera Silk, the charismatic young auger continuing to play a key role as matters move to a surprising climax.

The final volume of  series.

Severian, formerly a member of the Torturers’ Guild and now Autarch of Urth, travels beyond the boundaries of time and space aboard the Ship of Tzadkiel on a mission to bring the New Sun to his dying planet. Wolfe demonstrates his mastery of both style and content in this complex, multilayered story of one man’s eternal quest.

Nominated for Nebula, Hugo, and Locus awards in 1988.

SUMMARY: Gene Wolfe has been called "the finest writer the science fiction world has yet produced" by The Washington Post. A former engineer, he has written numerous books and won a variety of awards for his SF writing.

La gallina que soñaba con volar es un clásico contemporáneo, una fábula conmovedora que habla de amor, esperanza, lealtad y, sobre todo, libertad. Esta es la historia de una gallina ponedora llamada Brote. Desde su jaula, ansía escapar a la libertad del corral y cumplir sus sueños. En su búsqueda de la felicidad, Brote se enfrentará al miedo a lo desconocido, al rechazo de los demás animales y al peligro que conlleva recorrer su propio camino. «Con un aire a Juan Salvador Gaviota, este breve pero poderoso cuento dejará huella en lectores de todas las edades, que podrán entenderlo al pie de la letra o profundizar en sus meditaciones sobre vivir con coraje y enfrentarse a la muerte.» Booklist