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No Bad Kids by Janet Lansbury

Ebooks edition Title : No Bad Kids : Toddler Discipline Without Shame Author : Janet Lansbury Amazon Kindle Edition Pages : 166 First Published in 2016 Language : English Well, this is my first post after 2 years of erratic days since my daughter born in this world, and frankly my first review is a parenting book. Actually, it is not even a review, but take-away points that I keep for a reminder since I am clueless about parenting. So bear it with me a little because understanding a toddler is a whole new thing for me. No Bad Kids is a reference book to read when you into or want to learn about a gentle parenting method (or gentle discipline!). There are 32 chapters in this book that I found not really coherently arranged that later I found out that it is a collection of articles from the author's blog. But never mind that! It can be followed. There are two extreme approaches to discipline that do not serve a toddler’s needs. One is overly strict, punitive...

Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura

Lonely Castle in the Mirror Would you share your deepest secrets to save a friend? In a tranquil neighbourhood of Tokyo, seven teenagers wake to find their bedroom mirrors are shining. At a single touch, they are pulled from their lonely lives to a wondrous castle filled with winding stairways, watchful portraits and twinkling chandeliers. In this new sanctuary, they are confronted with a set of clues leading to a hidden room where one of them will be granted a wish. But there's a catch: if they don't leave the castle by five o'clock, they will be punished. As time passes, a devastating truth emerges: only those brave enough to share their stories will be saved. *** Lonely Castle in the Mirror Author : Mizuki Tsujimura Published year : 2017 Pages : 355 Language: English Genre: Fiction, Fantasy, Japan-Lit Age recommendation : 11+ This book is highly recommended by the literature base, many peoples praised the story and the lovely cover....

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

The Hating Game Nemesis (n.) 1) An opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome. 2) A person’s undoing 3) Joshua Templeman Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman hate each other. Not dislike. Not begrudgingly tolerate. Hate. And they have no problem displaying their feelings through a series of ritualistic passive aggressive maneuvers as they sit across from each other, executive assistants to co-CEOs of a publishing company. Lucy can’t understand Joshua’s joyless, uptight, meticulous approach to his job. Joshua is clearly baffled by Lucy’s overly bright clothes, quirkiness, and Pollyanna attitude. Now up for the same promotion, their battle of wills has come to a head and Lucy refuses to back down when their latest ga...

Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

Paperback Edition In Heaven , a fourteen-year old boy is tormented for having a lazy eye. Instead of resisting, he chooses to suffer in silence. The only person who understands what he is going through is a female classmate, Kojima, who experiences similar treatment at the hands of her bullies. Providing each other with immeasurable consolation at a time in their lives when they need it most, the two young friends grow closer than ever. But what, ultimately, is the nature of a friendship when your shared bond is terror? Unflinching yet tender, sharply observed, intimate and multi-layered, this simple yet profound novel stands as yet another dazzling testament to Mieko Kawakami’s uncontainable talent. There can be little doubt that it has cemented her reputation as one of the most important young authors at work today. **** Heaven Author : Mieko Kawakami Published year : 2021 Pages : 167 Language : English Genre : Asian Literature, Coming of Age Age Recom...

Family of Liars by E. Lockhart

Paperback Edition A windswept private island off the coast of Massachusetts. A hungry ocean, churning with secrets and sorrow. A fiery, addicted heiress. An irresistible, unpredictable boy. A summer of unforgivable betrayal and terrible mistakes. Welcome back to the Sinclair family. They were always liars. *** Family of Liars; Prequel of We Were Liars Author : E. Lockhart Published year : 2022 Pages : 298 Language : English Genre : Thriller, Young Adult Seven years ago, I read We Were Liars and got blown away, love it so much then when I saw the prequel lay in the bookstore, I have no choice but to purchase it. The thing about me, is I am OCD-ing when it comes to completing series, though I have a feeling this one will be predictable. We return to the 'noble' Sinclair Family, told from the point of view of Johnny's mother. The Eldest sister of four beautiful blond sisters, back in 1985. Johnny's mother, Carrie is in her teenage year. Still...

Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

Paperback Edition Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, helped you see the world as a more profound place, gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it. For Mitch Albom, that person was his college professor Morrie Schwartz. Maybe, like Mitch, you lost track of this mentor as you made your way, and the insights faded, and the world seemed colder. Wouldn’t you like to see that person again, ask the bigger questions that still haunt you, receive wisdom for your busy life today the way you once did when you were younger? Mitch Albom had that second chance. He rediscovered Morrie in the last months of the older man’s life. Knowing he was dying, Morrie visited with Mitch in his study every Tuesday, just as they used to back in college. Their rekindled relationship turned into one final “class”: lessons in how to live. “The truth...