Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for T+ audiences. Is the Friend really Kanna's father?! Will she still be able to stand up and fight, despite this anguishing news? Meanwhile, Koizumi Kyoko and Sadakiyo have gotten away from the Dream Navigators by the skin of their teeth, but as Yoshitsune once warned, these people will chase you to the ends of the earth… With Kanna in shock over the truth of her paternity, will she have the strength to go and rescue Koizumi? Also, back in the summer of 2002, Mon-chan succeeded in tracking down Sadakiyo and got him to commit to paper the truth about the Friend's identity and his actions. But to prove his loyalty to his trusted Friend, Sadakiyo took measures to ensure that the 'Mon-chan Memo' stayed hidden. What exactly was 'the Lie of 1970' and how far will the Dream Navigators go to prevent it from being revealed?

Steeped in a history and tradition that spans three centuries, the Stanley Cup is without question the most unique and storied trophy in all of professional sports. Ross Bernstein, the bestselling author of more than 40 sports books, interviewed more than 100 current and former NHL players and coaches who have had the unique and distinct privilege of raising Lord Stanley's holy grail above their heads after winning hockey's ultimate prize. The book features in-depth interviews, rich history, and inspirational stories of determination and perseverance from players and coaches of all eras, including Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull, Scotty Bowman, Patrick Roy, Steve Yzerman, Dustin Byfuglien, Joe Sakic, and many more. Raising Stanley features more than just tales about the ecstasy of winning, however. It's about the honor, courage, and sacrifice shared with teammates; the playoff beard; the dramatic Game 7s; the closed-door captain's practices; the coaching wisdom, and the 'playoff make-up' (the cuts, stitches, and bruises that inevitably appear on playoff faces). Superstars of yesterday and today also share funny and poignant behind-the-scenes stories, from bench-clearing brawls to rookie hazing initiations to hilarious tales about where some of the game's biggest names have taken the Cup during the off-season.

Reads R to L (Japanese Style). Meet Taikobo: Demon Hunter!; Trained by Demons to hunt Demons? Whose side is Taikobo really on?!; Demons Beware: a new hunter's in town. And he's pissed.; Betrayed by an immortal, trained by a God, hunted by Demons. It's time the tables were turned.

The Fall of the Yin DynastyAs the Zhou army marches on the capital of Yin, Venus appears with some information about Joka, the evil being behind Dakki and the corruption of the human world. Will Taikobo be able to handle this formidable enemy?

What made the Sopranos finale one of the most-talked-about events in television history?

Why is sudoku so addictive and the iPhone so darn irresistible?

What do Jackson Pollock and Lance Armstrong have in common with theoretical physicists and Buddhist monks?

Elegance.

In this thought-provoking exploration of why certain events, products, and people capture our attention and imaginations, Matthew E. May examines the elusive element behind so many innovative breakthroughs in fields ranging from physics and marketing to design and popular culture. Combining unusual simplicity and surprising power, elegance is characterized by four key elements—seduction, subtraction, symmetry, and sustainability. In a compelling, story-driven narrative that sheds light on the need for elegance in design, engineering, art, urban planning, sports, and work, May offers surprising evidence that what's “not there” often trumps what is.

In the bestselling tradition of The Tipping Point, Made to Stick, and The Black Swan, In Pursuit of Elegance will change the way you think about the world.

Dear Listener,Rich Woman is an audiobook on investing for women. Why an investment book written just for women? There's a very good reason. The how-to's of investing; how to buy and sell a stock or how to find a profitable rental property are the same for men and women. What's different are the unique issues that women face when it comes to money and investing. Here are some eye-opening statistics:* 47% of women over the age of 50 are single.* 50% of marriages end in divorce. (The #1 thing couples fight about ismoney.)* In the first year after a divorce, a woman's standard of living drops an average of 73%.* 90% of all women will be solely responsible for their financial well-being within their lifetime.Let's face it women, what worked for our mothers and grandmothers is not working for most of us, our daughters and our granddaughters. So now is the time for women to get smarter with their money. My passion is to educate and encourage women to create the financial security and peace of mind they want and deserve in their lives. If that's what you want, then I trust this audiobook will be of great value to you. Here's to your success as a Rich Woman!With thanks, Kim Kiyosaki

Over 500 pages of offbeat super-hero action are collected in this value-priced volume!

This fast-paced volume introduces The Doom Patrol, one of comics' strangest super-teams. Led by their wheelchair-bound chief, Niles Calder, three outcasts of society -- Negative Man, Elasti-Girl and Robotman -- take the qualities that make them freaks and become heroes. Together, the trio would take on bizarre menaces including General Immortus, The Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man and The Brotherhood of Evil!

Grow Your Online Influence--Go Guerrilla

Equipping you with action plans, implementation steps and more than 100 marketing weapons, Jay Conrad Levinson, The Father of Guerrilla Marketing, and social media expert Shane Gibson teach you how to combine the timeless principles of guerrilla marketing with the latest social media applications and networks.

Discarding overwhelming statistics, buzzwords and acronyms, Levinson and Gibson provide a step-by-step social media attack plan. Following their take-no-prisoners guerilla approach, you'll learn how to identify unconventional social media opportunities, engage customers, motivate action, and capture profits away from your competitors.

Includes:

• 19 secrets every guerrilla social media marketer needs to know
• The Guerrilla Social Media Toolkit
• The Seven-Sentence Social Media Attack Plan
• 22-point social site and blog checklist
• 20 types of ROI
• Free guerrilla intelligence tools
• Future social media weapons that are worth knowing about
• And more!

This is THE social media guerrilla's go-to guide--learn how to employ a social media plan that earns attention--and profits!

The western is arguably the most iconic and influential genre in American cinema. The solitude of the lone rider, the loyalty of his horse, and the unspoken code of the West render the genre popular yet lead it to offer a view of America's history that is sometimes inaccurate. For many, the western embodies America and its values. In recent years, scholars had declared the western genre dead, but a steady resurgence of western themes in literature, film, and television has reestablished the genre as one of the most important.

In The Philosophy of the Western, editors Jennifer L. McMahon and B. Steve Csaki examine philosophical themes in the western genre. Investigating subjects of nature, ethics, identity, gender, environmentalism, and animal rights, the essays draw from a wide range of westerns including the recent popular and critical successes Unforgiven (1992), All the Pretty Horses (2000), 3:10 to Yuma (2007), and No Country for Old Men (2007), as well as literature and television serials such as Deadwood. The Philosophy of the Western reveals the influence of the western on the American psyche, filling a void in the current scholarship of the genre.

Reads R to L (Japanese Style). Meet Taikobo: Demon Hunter!; Trained by Demons to hunt Demons? Whose side is Taikobo really on?!; Demons Beware: a new hunter's in town. And he's pissed.; Betrayed by an immortal, trained by a God, hunted by Demons. It's time the tables were turned.

The Battle of the Plains The battle rages on. Under Dakki's control, King Chu emerges as an unstoppable monster. Shinkohyo reminds the Zhou forces of the legend of King Chu's ancestor, King Toh. Does that legend contain the key to defeating Chu?

R to L (Japanese Style). In the ultimate war of man vs. machine, the fate of humanity lies with a teenage cyborg named Shio! Final Volume!

Shio's battles have brought him to the brink of death and back again. Now he must use every ounce of power he has left to save the Kami, his people, and his world! The conclusion to WqWq begins now! The final fate of both man and machine is revealed!

R to L (Japanese Style). Meet Taikobo: Demon Hunter!; Trained by Demons to hunt Demons? Whose side is Taikobo really on?!; Demons Beware: a new hunter's in town. And he's pissed.; Betrayed by an immortal, trained by a God, hunted by Demons. It's time the tables were turned. The Adventure of Taijo RokunTaikobo goes in search of mysterious sennin Taijo Rokun. But to get his help, Taikobo must enter a mysterious dream world. What secrets will Taijo reveal to Taikobo? And what will happen to the war while he is sleeping?

R to L (Japanese Style). A new vision based on Astroboy - 'The greatest robot on earth'. Final Volume!

R to L (Japanese Style).

Meet Taikobo: Demon Hunter! Trained by Demons to hunt Demons? Whose side is Taikobo really on?! Demons Beware: a new hunter's in town. And he's pissed. Betrayed by an immortal, trained by a God, hunted by Demons. It's time the tables were turned. The Diverging Wind The battle between the Sennin of Mount Kongrong and Kingo Island reaches a climax. Once fast friends and allies, Hiko Ko and Bunchu now face off against each other as mortal enemies. Only one will survive this struggle?

When his clan is wiped out by a beautiful demon, young Taikobo finds himself in charge of the mysterious Hoshin Project. Its mission: find all immortals living in the human world and seal them away forever. But what is the ultimate goal of the Project? And does Taikobo even know whose side he's really on?! The battle between the Sennin of Mount Kongrong and Kingo Island reaches a climax. Once fast friends and  allies, Hiko Ko and Bunchu now face off against each other as mortal enemies.

R to L (Japanese Style). In the ultimate war of man vs. machine, the fate of humanity lies with a teenage cyborg named Shio! Vow of the Rose: Shio and friends are on their way to Spider's Thread to rescue Kami, but before they can do that Shio must battle his resurrected father and learn the true history of Waq Waq!

A quest for the ultimate menu! R to L (Japanese Style). 'Izakaya--Pub Food'Izakaya occupy the same vital space in the Japanese culinary landscape as tapas bars in Spain or tavernas in Greece. Unpretentious, frequently boisterous, they're places to meet with friends or business partners to unwind over drinks and small dishes that range from hearty standards to refined innovations. In this volume of Oishinbo, Yamaoka and Kurita investigate classic izakaya foods such as edamame and yakitori, devise new dishes to add to the menu of an old shop, and discover how the concept of 'play' is essential to the enjoyment of food. As part of the celebrations for its 100th anniversary, the publishers of the TMzai News have commissioned the creation of the 'Ultimate Menu,' a model meal embodying the pinnacle of Japanese cuisine. This all-important task has been entrusted to journalist Yamaoka ShirM, an inveterate cynic who possesses no initiative--but also an incredibly refined palate and an encyclopedic knowledge of food. Each volume of Oishinbo follows Yamaoka and his colleagues through another adventure on their quest for the Ultimate Menu. Now, the highlights from the hundred-plus volume series have been selected and compiled into A la Carte editions: bite-sized chunks of story arranged by subject that add up to a full-course manga meal!

Ultimo numero dell'elegante seinen di Saitoh Misaki! Sull'isola chiamata la Bocca del Drago si trova una cava abbandonata dentro la quale c'è una fonte miracolosa che esaudisce ogni desiderio. Agli abitanti della città vicina alla cava è vietato accedervi, ma ogni giorno c'è qualcuno viola questo divieto. Coloro che sono respinti dalla fonte si trasformano in mostri e cacciare questi esseri è compito dei Taker, individui dotati di poteri speciali. Riusciranno Kai, Alice, Jack, Dorothy, Gill e Peter a preservare la fonte da ogni minaccia?

Meet Taikobo: Demon Hunter!; Trained by Demons to hunt Demons? Whose side is Taikobo really on?!; Demons Beware: a new hunter's in town. And he's pissed.; Betrayed by an immortal, trained by a God, hunted by Demons. It's time the tables were turned. R to L (Japanese Style). Mortal CombatTaikobo and his allies continue the battle against the forces of Kingo Island. In order to save Taikobo, Fugen sneaks away to battle alone against Bunchu, their deadliest foe. But can Fugen possibly defeat the strongest Sennin in the world? When his clan is wiped out by a beautiful demon, young Taikobo finds himself in charge of the mysterious Hoshin Project. Its mission: find all immortals living in the human world and seal them away forever. But who do you trust--and whose side are you really on--when you've been trained to hunt demons by a demon?

A quest for the ultimate menu! R to L (Japanese Style). 'The Joy of Rice'In this volume of Oishinbo, Yamaoka and company look into the single most essential food in Japanese cuisine: rice. Cultivated for millennia, a staple meal in itself and the basis of countless other dishes, rice is an important component not only of the Japanese kitchen but also of Japanese culture. When Yamaoka is asked by TMzai's head chef for help in coming up with a new rice dish, what starts out as a simple culinary request rapidly grows into a disquisition into the past, present and future of Japan's food culture. As part of the celebrations for its 100th anniversary, the publishers of the TMzai News have commissioned the creation of the 'Ultimate Menu,' a model meal embodying the pinnacle of Japanese cuisine. This all-important task has been entrusted to journalist Yamaoka ShirM, an inveterate cynic who possesses no initiative--but also an incredibly refined palate and an encyclopedic knowledge of food. Each volume of Oishinbo follows Yamaoka and his colleagues through another adventure on their quest for the Ultimate Menu. Now, the highlights from the hundred-plus volume series have been selected and compiled into A la Carte editions: bite-sized chunks of story arranged by subject that add up to a full-course manga meal!

This little book contains the wisdom of the ages, and is guaranteed to produce a smile of appreciation at the sheer sense of the proverbs you will find inside. From advice you wish your mother had given you, to things you probably suspected, but had never put into words, Lifelines is a book to be read, absorbed and treasured.—Pearl Cleage, New York Times best selling author of What Looks Like Crazy On An Ordinary Day

This illustrated treasury of proverbs unites the timeless wisdom of Black communities in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas, while speaking to the triumphs and challenges of everyday life.

Lifelines: The Black book of Proverbs travels to all corners of the globe to reclaim and preserve African wisdom. This book offers the remarkably wise heart of Africa and her children to readers experiencing career changes, new births, weddings, death, and other rites of passage. Readers will find truth in the African saying, “When the occasion arises, there is a proverb to suit it.”

Proverbs are presented in vibrant story-poem form; and are uniquely arranged by key life cycle events such as birth, initiation, marriage, and death. The proverbs can be found under themes such as “wealth”, “parenting”, “change” and “strength.” Inspired illustrations introduce each section along with beautiful vignettes showing how African proverbs comfort, inspire and instruct during different phases of life.

Lifelines illuminates how traditions, civilization and spirit survive and thrive, despite centuries of loss of freedom, family, identity, language, land, and wealth. The proverbs offer wisdom for every stage of our lives. Collected in one place as never before, it is the perfect addition to the book shelves of families large and small, from Nairobi to New Orleans and every city in between.

From Birth:
Every cackling hen was an egg at first.
-Rwanda
to Marriage:

A woman's clothes are the price her husband pays for peace.
-Central Africa, East Africa, and Southern Africa (Bantu)
and Elderhood:
Every time an old man dies it is as if a library has burnt down.
-West Africa

as well as every stage of life in between, the proverbs found in Lifelines offer the guidance and wisdom to last a life time.

Unlike other collections of proverbs, Lifelines hews closely to the cycle of life and draws inspiration from the authors combined 110 years of experience. Askhari Johnson Hodari and Yvonne McCalla Sobers have set out to let their proverbs both tell a story and stand alone. So whether you flip it open to a random page, read it through from start to finish, or go searching for a proverb to match your unique circumstance, you'll find just the right lifeline to provide the comfort and guidance you're looking for.

A new vision based on Astro Boy - 'The Greatest Robot On Earth' R to L (Japanese Style). Pluto… Sahad… Goji… Abullah… Mysterious figures somehow involved with the serial murders of the great robots of the world. Europol's top robot detective Gesicht has been put on the case, and he's mere steps away from discovering the horrifying truth behind the killer and his motives… Little does he realize that he's also steps away from discovering a horrifying truth of his own… Masterfully crafted science fiction and suspense at its best! In an ideal world where man and robots coexist, someone or something has destroyed the powerful Swiss robot Mont Blanc. Elsewhere a key figure in a robot rights group is murdered. The two incidents appear to be unrelated...except for one very conspicuous clue - the bodies of both victims have been fashioned into some sort of bizarre collage complete with makeshift horns placed by the victims' heads. Interpol assigns robot detective Gesicht to this most strange and complex case - and he eventually discovers that he too, as one of the seven great robots of the world, is one of the targets.

A cute little girl who happens to be a vampire, Karin has blood to spare, so rather than stealing blood from humans, she gives her blood to them, an experience that, if done right, benefits the 'victim' as much as the vampire, but Karin never seems to do things right. Original.

In the ultimate war of man vs. machine, the fate of humanity lies with a teenage cyborg named Shio! R to L (Japanese Style). The Three SagesThe girl who could be the Kami is kidnapped by a trio of mysterious sages. To save her, Shio must join forces with a former opponent and battle through a slew of ever-more-powerful renegade Guardians! Living in constant fear of attack from machines, mankind depends on the cyborg Protector corps known as the Guardians to keep them from harm as they await the arrival of the Kami, a godlike savior with mythical red blood. Shio, son of a Guardian, has found a red-blooded girl! Could she be the Kami they've been waiting for?