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RANDOM HOUSEJAPANESE-ENGLISHENGLISH-JAPANESEDICTIONARYRELIABLE, DETAILED, AND UP-TO-DATE * More than 50,000 entries, including the most common meanings* Two sections, Japanese-English and English-Japanese* All entries, from A to Z, in a single alphabetical listing * Japanese terms shown in romanized Japanese and standard Japanese characters* Hundreds of new words, including eizu (AIDS) and nyuryoku (computer input)* Thousands of idioms, phrases, and common expressions illustrate typical usage* Includes Japanese cultural items, such as yobiko (cram school), and gives source of foreign borrowings, such as nyusu (news) * American English spelling and vocabulary * Extensive use of explanatory glosses to specify precise meaning and assure appropriate translation

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Ediciónrevisada yampliada deeste antimanual pop paraembarazadasrebosante desexo, humor yternura.Dicen que las náuseas del embarazo son la respuesta al agujero negro emocional que se abre al saber que serás madre. Cuando Gabriela Wiener lo supo a sus treinta años reaccionó como buena cronista kamikaze y se lanzó a explorar la fuerza gravitatoria de la gestación: no hay experiencia más "gonzo" que el embarazo.Wiener escarba siempre donde pocos quieren buscar y comparte sin pudor ni alarde sus hallazgos. En este recorrido desinhibido por las grutas del embarazo y la maternidad, la materia se expande y la duda acecha: el amor maternal puede con todo?, qué hago aquí, qué espero de todo esto?, qué lleva a alguien ansiar convertirse en madre?Esta lectura es un parto sin anestesia, un relato contra la cursilería y la frivolización que narcotizan a las embarazadas ante el "milagro de la vida". Aquí no hay magia ni almíbar; hay por

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Un relato autobiográfico lleno de dolor y de belleza sobre la muerte de su hija, por la autora de El año del pensamiento mágico.Durante las noches azules uno piensa que el día no se va a acabar nunca. A medida que las noches azules se acercan a su fin (y lo hacen, lo hacen siempre), uno experimenta un escalofrío literal, una visión de enfermedad, en el mismo momento de darse cuenta: la luz azul se está yendo, los días ya se están acortando, el verano se ha ido. Este libro se titula Noches azules porque en la época en que lo empecé a escribir sorprendí a mi mente volviéndose cada vez más hacia la enfermedad, hacia la muerte de las promesas, el acortamiento de los días, lo inevitable del apagamiento, la muerte de la luz. Las noches azules son lo contrario de la muerte de la luz, pero al mismo tiempo son su premonición.Joan DidionEn su celebrado libro El año del pensamiento mágico, Joan Didion contemplaba cómo los rituales que formaban parte de

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Un recorrido valleinclanesco por el siglo XX a través de los recuerdos y viajes de Jaime Fanjul. Los años extraordinarios recoge las memorias de Jaime Fanjul, nacido en Salamanca en 1902 en el seno de una familia burguesa apasionada por las serpientes, y nos propone un recorrido valleinclanesco por el siglo XX a través de sus recuerdos y viajes. No  hay clave fundamental del siglo que esta prodigiosa novela no evoque: de  la llegada del mar a Salamanca al breve auge de los coches impulsados por el pensamiento; de la terrible crueldad de las cárceles portuguesas  a la guerra de los de Alicante contra España (y los holandeses contra el resto del mundo); de las hazañas del Miseno, barco submarino transitador de túneles, a las insólitas habilidades de los teósofos,  capaces de levitar unos centímetros por encima de la silla; de la  llegada —boca abajo— d

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER   A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK   “A great narrative about personal strength and really captures how books bring communities together.” —Reese Witherspoon   From the author of the forthcoming Someone Else’s Shoes, a breathtaking story of five extraordinary women and their remarkable journey through the mountains of Kentucky and beyond in Depression-era America Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve, hoping to escape her stifling life in England.  But small-town Kentucky quickly proves equally claustrophobic, especially living alongside her overbearing father-in-law. So when a call goes out for a team of women to deliver books as part of Eleanor Roosevelt’s new traveling library, Alice signs on enthusiastically.The leader, and soon Alice's greatest ally, is Margery, a smart-talking, self-sufficient woman who's never asked a man's permiss

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The most accessible and joyous introduction to the world of poetry!The Random House Book of Poetry for Children offers both funny and illuminating poems for kids personally selected by the nation's first Children's Poet Laureate, Jack Prelutsky. Featuring a wealth of beloved classic poems from the past and modern glittering gems, every child who opens this treasury will finda world of surprises and delights which will instill a lifelong love of poetry. Featuring 572 unforgettable poems, and over 400 one-of-a-kind illustrations from the Caldecott-winning illustrator of the Frog and Toad series, Arnold Lobel, this collection is, quite simply, the perfect way to introduce children to the world of poetry.

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Now with a new Preface and Afterword by the author   “Outstanding . . . [Isobel Coleman] takes us into remote villages and urban bureaucracies to find the brave men and women working to create change in the Middle East.”—Los Angeles Times   In this timely and important book, Isobel Coleman shows how Muslim women and men across the Middle East are working within Islam to fight for women’s rights in a growing movement of Islamic feminism. Journeying through Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, Coleman introduces the reader to influential Islamic feminist thinkers and successful grassroots activists working to create economic, political, and educational opportunities for women. Their advocacy for women’s rights based on more progressive interpretations of Islam are critical to bridging the conflict between those championing reform and those seeking to oppress women in the name

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Filled with humorous, practical tips for getting the most out of life, this Little Golden Book guide to life is the perfect keepsake gift to celebrate birthdays and other new beginnings and milestones for readers of any age who cherish the classic little books with the gold foil spines! This humorous guide offers advice for getting the most out of life, the Little Golden Book way! Drawn from beloved classics like The Poky Little Puppy, We Help Mommy, and many more classics,  important lessons such as Remember to stop and smell the strawberries, Don't forget to enjoy your wedding, and Be a hugger are paired with iconic images by Richard Scarry, Eloise Wilkin, Mary Blair, Garth Williams, and more. 

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RORY CELLAN-JONES was the BBC's principal technology correspondent until 2021. He now writes an influential Substack column on medical innovation, tech and his beloved Romanian rescue dog, Sophie. Through this and his Twitter following @ruskin147 he spreads awareness of technological developments in the fields of medicine, health care and more specifically Parkinson's. Together with Jeremy Paxman and several others he has begun a new podcast on Parkinson's called Movers and Shakers. He also shares the progress of #SophiefromRomania on @ruskin147.

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Samantha Harvey is the author of the novels Orbital, The Wilderness, All is Song, Dear Thief and The Western Wind and a work of non-fiction, The Shapeless Unease: A Year of Not Sleeping. Orbital was the winner of the Booker Prize 2024, and her other work has been shortlisted for the James Tait Black Award, the Women's Prize, the Guardian First Book Award and the Walter Scott Prize. The Wilderness was awarded the Betty Trask Prize. She is a tutor on the MA course in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University.

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David Meikle (Author) David Meikle is a TV scriptwriter and Sunday Times bestselling author. He has written and co-written seven books, including the autobiographies of Charlie Richardson and Bobby Cummines.Kate Beal Blyth (Author) Kate Beal Blyth is a successful documentary maker who has specialised in British 1960s gangsters such as the Krays and the Richardsons. Her most recent documentary explored the untold story of the Kray twins following their imprisonment. It aired in 2016.

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Simon Kernick is one of Britain's most exciting thriller writers. He arrived on the crime writing scene with his highly acclaimed debut novel The Business of Dying, the story of a corrupt cop moonlighting as a hitman. Simon's big breakthrough came with his novel Relentless which was the biggest selling thriller of 2007. His most recent crime thrillers include Siege, Ultimatum, Stay Alive and The Final Minute. He is also the author of the bestselling three-part serial thrillers Dead Man's Gift and One By One.Simon talks both on and off the record to members of the Counter Terrorism Command and the Serious and Organised Crime Agency, so he gets to hear first hand what actually happens in the dark and murky underbelly of UK crime.

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SOON TO BE AN ORIGINAL AMAZON PRIME SERIESThe thirty-second instalment in James Patterson''s globally bestselling Alex Cross series._____________________________________________It's time to put the guns down, Detective Cross. Even if you knew the way out of this place, we would catch you.A serial killer is taking out America's finest legals minds, and Alex Cross is called to investigate their brutal murders.But during a dangerous mission to track down the killer, his wife, Bree, and best friend, John Sampson, go missing.To save the people he loves most, Cross has only three goals:Number one: Find Bree and John.Number two: Escape.Number three: Survive.If he fails, there will be no one left in the House of Cross.___________________________________________PRAISE FOR THE ALEX CROSS SERIES''Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints'' USA Today''Behin

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*Longlisted for the 2024 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize*''A splendidly dramatic ending... Chowdhury's writing is compelling and compassionate'' The GuardianONE MISSING BOY. ONE MAN UNDERCOVER. A WHOLE NATION AT RISK.Detective Kamil Rahman is working for the Met Police when he gets the call from MI5.They've received intelligence of a terrorist plot, and it's Kamil they need.Posing as a disaffected cop and working in his friend Anjoli's restaurant on Brick Lane, Kamil attempts to infiltrate the cell. What he uncovers leads him halfway across the world to Kashmir, and face to face with an old nemesis.Meanwhile Anjoli starts to investigate the disappearance of a young boy who's sending coded messages to his parents. As she attempts to solve his clues, she finds herself in greater danger than she could have imagined.Time is running out for Kamil and Anjoli: can they save the boy,

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Work can be a killer. But so can she.Ellen is tired of being overshadowed at work. Tired of watching less competent, entitled suits take the promotions she's earned. But when one of them pushes her too far, things take a murderous turn. And it turns out the darker Ellen goes, the brighter her future starts to look.Business can be murder, but it turns out murder can also be good business for Ellen. Torn between capitalising on her newfound success and desperately covering her tracks she soon discovers that others in the company are also interested in dramatically adjusting its toxic office culture. Will she be able to survive the competition? And how much further is she willing to go to get what she deserves?A fun, subversive thriller for fans of My Sister, the Serial Killer, Killing Eve, The Other Black Girl and Bella Mackie.

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''A marvel of a collection'' Kaliane Bradley, author of The Ministry of Time''There is nothing more terrifying than the monster that squats behind the door you dare not open...''From the bestselling author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time come eight mesmerising stories exploring care, genetics, how we treat animals - and how we treat other people.Mark Haddon weaves ancient fables into fresh and unexpected forms, and forges new legends to sit alongside them. The myth of the Minotaur in his labyrinth is turned into a wrenching parable of maternal love and of the monstrosities of patriarchy. The lover of a goddess, Tithonus, is gifted eternal life but without eternal youth. Actaeon, changed into a stag after glimpsing the naked Diana and torn to pieces by his hunting dogs, becomes a visceral metaphor about how humans use and misuse animals.From genetic engineering to the eternal complications of family, Ha

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A warm, sweet love story, and a thought-provoking examination of the British slave trade and its legacy' MARIAN KEYESWhen Layla and Andy first meet, they can''t believe they have the same surname. It feels like fate until they realise their families could be linked in the worst possible way.Sera, Layla's best friend, has her doubts about Andy right from the start. As the couple fall deeper in love, and start to plan their future, Sera becomes more and more vocal about Layla settling down with a white boy. And then, only a few weeks before their wedding, Layla makes a devastating discovery....What seemed like a fairy-tale romance is rapidly derailed as Layla begins to uncover parts of her history and identity that she had never imagined or, perhaps, had simply learnt to ignore.And now, she faces an impossible choice, between past and future, friendship and marriage, the personal and the political.**A ST

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Andrew Pontzen is a professor of cosmology at University College London. He has written for the New Scientist, BBC Sky at Night and BBC Science Focus; lectured at the Royal Institution; appeared on BBC, Amazon Prime and Discovery Channel documentaries; and contributed to BBC Radio 4 programmes including Inside Science and The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry. The Universe in a Box is his first book.

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Set sail for adventure and love in the next spicy fantasy romance from Katee Robert, the New York Times bestselling author of the TikTok smash hit Neon Gods.As a bloodline vampire, Lizzie has never had a problem taking what she wants, and right now what she wants are the family heirlooms that were stolen from her, a ship, and a portal home. Unfortunately, even that short list is impossible to accomplish on her own-and her allies have bigger things to worry about. When they rescue a selkie, it's the perfect solution to her problem. Lizzie needs a guide through Threshold and the selkie needs her skin back.Maeve didn't choose to give up her skin-it was stolen from her. Now she's in an uneasy partnership with a dangerous woman who seems more apt to kill than to share a kind word. It's terrifying...and a bit alluring. Even though she knows it will end in heartbreak, Maeve can't help being drawn to Lizzie.Unfortunately, the danger to Maeve's heart is the lea

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From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller and Reese's Book Club Pick The Last Thing He Told Me comes a riveting mystery wrapped in an epic love story . . .'A master storyteller. You won't want to miss this one.' Harlan Coben'Dave is the founder and master of a new kind of thriller. One that sets love, not death, at its centre. A tour de force of emotion.' Rebecca Serle'Promises to serve up Dave's signature blend of pulse-pounding suspense and moving family drama.' People'Genuinely moving.' The New York Times'Dave pulls off something that feels both new and familiar: a novel of domestic suspense that unnerves, then reassures.' Bookpage'Clear and sharp as a diamond.' Time_________One beautiful Californian evening, a wealthy businessman falls to his death from his secluded cliff-top house onto the rocks below.

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How did Tiger Woods become the greatest of all time?And how did he fall so spectacularly? Before the age of twenty-five, Tiger Woods had risen to phenomenon status: twice named Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated, champion of more than thirty professional tournaments and the youngest player to win all four Grand Slam tournaments.Tiger, Tiger taps into the transformative moments of Wood''s life, revealing in vivid, dramatic scenes what he saw and felt on the course and in his inner life.___________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON''Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... there''s no stopping his imagination'' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW''A writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting'' GUARDIAN''The master storyteller of our times'' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON''No one gets this big without amazing natural st

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From Willow Smith and Jess Hendel comes a powerful and groundbreaking historical epic about an African warrior in the world of the Vikings.Lore, legend, and history tell us of the Vikings: warrior-kings on epic journeys of conquest and plunder. But the stories we know are not the only stories to tell. There is another story, one that has been lost to the mists of time: the saga of the dark queen.That saga begins with Yafeu, a defiant yet fiercely compassionate young warrior who is stolen from her home in the flourishing Ghanaian empire and taken as a slave to a distant kingdom in the North. There she is thrust into a strange, cold world of savage shield maidens, tyrannical rulers, and mysterious gods.And there she also finds something unexpected: a kindred spirit. She comes to serve Freydis, a shy princess who couldn't be more different than the confident and self-possessed Yafeu.But they both want the same thing: to forge their own fate. Yafeu

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Roberto Bolaño was born in Santiago, Chile in 1953 and died in Catalonia in 2003. He was widely regarded as the essential Latin American writer of our age. He was best known for his novels (including The Savage Detectives, which won a number of prestigious literary awards, Nocturno de Chile, translated as By Night in Chile, and 2666, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award) and his short stories, first published in English in Last Evenings on Earth.

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Ava Reid is the Sunday Times and No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning, Juniper & Thorn and The Wolf and the Woodsman. She has a degree in political science from Barnard College and lives in New Jersey.

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Keanu Reeves (Author) As a remarkably eclectic actor, Keanu Reeves has made an indelible mark on the world of entertainment through the diverse roles he has played. He is most known for his starring roles in The Matrix and John Wick franchises. Reeves made his comic book-writing debut in 2021 with BRZRKR, a twelve-issue and graphic novel limited series distributed through BOOM! Studios, which quickly became the highest-selling original comic book series debut in over twenty-five years. In 2023, he returned to the big screen in John Wick: Chapter 4, which became the highest-grossing film in the franchise. His other recent projects include The Matrix Resurrections, John Wick 3: Parabellum, Always Be My Maybe, Toy Story 4, and the video game Cyberpunk 2077. Raised in Toronto, Reeves performed in various local theatre productions and on television before relocating to Los Angeles.China Miéville (Author) Ch

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JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

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Tahir Hamut Izgil (Author) Tahir Hamut Izgil is one of the foremost poets writing in the Uyghur language. He grew up in Kashgar, an ancient city in the southwest of the Uyghur homeland. After attending college in Beijing, he returned to the Uyghur region and emerged as a prominent film director. His poetry has appeared, in Joshua L. Freeman's English translation, in the New York Review of Books, Asymptote, Gulf Coast and elsewhere, and has also been extensively translated into Chinese, Japanese, French and Turkish. He lives near Washington, D.C.Joshua L. Freeman (Introducer, Translator) Joshua L. Freeman is a historian of twentieth-century China and a translator of Uyghur poetry. His writing and translations have appeared in the New York Times, Guardian, Times Literary Supplement and elsewhere. He is an assistant research fellow at the Institute of Modern History, Academia Sinica, in Taiwan.

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Seanan McGuire lives and works in Washington State, where she shares her somewhat idiosyncratic home with her collection of books, creepy dolls, and enormous blue cats. When not writing which is fairly rare she enjoys travel, and can regularly be found any place where there are cornfields, haunted houses, or frogs. A Campbell, Hugo, and Nebula Award-winning author, Seanan's first book was Rosemary and Rue, the beginning of the October Daye series with more than twenty books across various series following since. Seanan doesn't sleep much.

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Caster Semenya is a professional runner from South Africa. She's a two-time Olympic Games gold medalist and a three-time World Athletics Championships gold medalist. She lives in Pretoria, South Africa.

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