The Strange Museum: 50-Word Stories is a new collection of stories from Ran Walker, the 2019 winner of the Indie Author Project's National Indie Author of the Year Award. Each story contains exactly fifty words, save the title, and seeks to explore an entire narrative universe within its small space. The stories range from humorous to insightful to dark, and, yes, to strange!
Stephen King once said that books are portable magic. Ran Walker decided to take this phrase a bit more literally in his third short story collection, bringing to life vibrant new landscapes of both the strange and the familiar. A writer finds himself in a love triangle where one of the women is a ghost. A woman discovers that her cure for alopecia has unintended consequences. An artist paints a woman he has been dreaming about, only to discover his dreams might be closer to reality than he thought. A graduating senior learns the true value of sacrifice. A guy professes his love for his girlfriend through an overwhelming metaphor. A social media-focused couple welcomes the world into their adoption struggles. And a relationship is threatened when a childhood secret is revealed. In these seven stories, Walker paints a world where nothing is quite as it seems.
Three boroughs. Two people. One summer that could change everything. "This is not a love story," she said. "Good. I've never been big on those," he responded. "But this might hurt a little." "Well, then make it hurt good." So begins Ran Walker's 19th book, a collection of microfiction that tells the story of a relationship between two unnamed characters and their romance over the course of a single summer in New York City. Flowing like a mixtape, the collection reads like a concept album, revealing the highs and lows of two people fighting against time to build a relationship that could change them both.
Once, she was a proud daughter of heaven that everyone looked up to. She was jailed for a conspiracy! Become a prisoner!A few years later, she returned with hatred in her heart, thinking of only one thing: I want to kill that man!She had been through tens of thousands of flowers but not a single leaf had touched her body. Countless men had fallen for her.As for that man ... She actually became her number one pursuer?SOME MAN: Wife, it's your birthday tomorrow, so I've chartered a yacht party for you.Qin Ran: No.SOME MAN: Wife, the ml limit has been reached. Would you like to try it?Qin Ran: Scram.Finally, this woman couldn't take it anymore: Gu Lingfeng, are you sick?
Ran Walker's A Burst of Gray electrifies the reader into a new world of colors and images while reminding us all that true love is destiny." Chris L. Butler, author of BLERD: '80s BABY, '90s KID "With its inventive structure and deep emotional core, Walker's A Burst of Gray is a stunning bit of micro sci-fi bliss, where our soulmates reveal their colorful selves in our not-so-distant, monochromatic future. A thought-provoking and engrossing read!" Scott Semegran, award-winning author of The Benevolent Lords of Sometimes Island and To Squeeze a Prairie Dog Imagine a world where the only people who see in color are those who have found their true soulmates. Slate is a 40-year-old guy who, like billions of others, has only seen the world through its various hues of black, white, and gray. This wouldn’t be a problem, except his parents were true soulmates and, therefore, Chromats (those who can see in color). As a result, he holds out hope for the unlikeliest of events. When, through a freak occurrence, he accidentally encounters his soulmate, Slate quickly discovers that his world will be irrevocably upended in ways he could have never imagined.
Once, she was a proud daughter of heaven that everyone looked up to. She was jailed for a conspiracy! Become a prisoner!A few years later, she returned with hatred in her heart, thinking of only one thing: I want to kill that man!She had been through tens of thousands of flowers but not a single leaf had touched her body. Countless men had fallen for her.As for that man ... She actually became her number one pursuer?SOME MAN: Wife, it's your birthday tomorrow, so I've chartered a yacht party for you.Qin Ran: No.SOME MAN: Wife, the ml limit has been reached. Would you like to try it?Qin Ran: Scram.Finally, this woman couldn't take it anymore: Gu Lingfeng, are you sick?
Once, she was a proud daughter of heaven that everyone looked up to. She was jailed for a conspiracy! Become a prisoner!A few years later, she returned with hatred in her heart, thinking of only one thing: I want to kill that man!She had been through tens of thousands of flowers but not a single leaf had touched her body. Countless men had fallen for her.As for that man ... She actually became her number one pursuer?SOME MAN: Wife, it's your birthday tomorrow, so I've chartered a yacht party for you.Qin Ran: No.SOME MAN: Wife, the ml limit has been reached. Would you like to try it?Qin Ran: Scram.Finally, this woman couldn't take it anymore: Gu Lingfeng, are you sick?
Emotionally raw and emphatically sensual, Tongue is the story of the demise of an obsessive romance, and a woman's culinary journey toward self-restoration and revenge. When her boyfriend of seven years leaves her for another woman, the celebrated young chef Jung Ji-won shuts down the cooking school she ran from their home and sinks into deep depression, losing her will to cook, her desire to eat, and even her ability to taste. Returning to the kitchen of the Italian restaurant where her career first began, she slowly rebuilds her life, rediscovering her appreciation of food, both as nourishment and as sensual pleasure. She also starts to devise a plan for a final, vengeful act of culinary seduction. Tongue is a voluptuous, intimate story of a gourmet relying on her food-centric worldview to emerge from heartbreak, a mesmerizing, delicately plotted novel at once shocking and profoundly familiar.
Teenage girl Yae and her mom are joined by two female lodgers for a hilarious journey of nothing in particular. This is a cute Seinfeld-esque comedy about the girls' everyday life. Stories are random, but Hai-Ran does a great job with building characters and relationships. The title Tori Koro comes from the tricolors of the national French banner (blue, white and red) that coincide with the character' mood.
Once, she was a proud daughter of heaven that everyone looked up to. She was jailed for a conspiracy! Become a prisoner!A few years later, she returned with hatred in her heart, thinking of only one thing: I want to kill that man!She had been through tens of thousands of flowers but not a single leaf had touched her body. Countless men had fallen for her.As for that man ... She actually became her number one pursuer?SOME MAN: Wife, it's your birthday tomorrow, so I've chartered a yacht party for you.Qin Ran: No.SOME MAN: Wife, the ml limit has been reached. Would you like to try it?Qin Ran: Scram.Finally, this woman couldn't take it anymore: Gu Lingfeng, are you sick?
Tender and strange, startling and lyrical, witty and nuanced, Ran Walker’s stories lingered in my mind long after I finished reading them. His prose is taut, precise, and economical, but each one of these tiny stories is expansive in the way it enlarges the world through an eclectic mixture of distinctive characters and surprising plots. I’m never quite at ease in a Ran Walker story. And that’s a good thing. He's a master of the 100-word form." - Grant Faulkner, Executive Director of NaNoWriMo and Co-Founder of 100 Word Story "Ran Walker is a writer's writer. In Keep It 100, he brings forth so many styles, the reader is virtually assured to experience delight. This book offers a mosaic of lives lived. I will read it again and again and again." - Maurice Carlos Ruffin, author of The Ones Who Don't Say They Love You and We Cast a Shadow "These stories may be brief, but they are so substantial they get deep down into your bones and bubble up into your thoughts as you move through the day. I’m amazed that Ran Walker can stuff so much meaning and power into so few words, but he does it one hundred times in Keep It 100. He's just that talented. To paraphrase Ethridge Knight: Making jazz swing in one hundred words AIN’T no square writer’s job." - Rion Amilcar Scott, award-winning author of Insurrections and The World Doesn't Require You 100-word stories. Drabbles. Short short stories. Whatever you call them, they pack quite a powerful punch for such a small size. In Keep It 100, Ran Walker explores a variety of different genres and themes, from stories inspired by classic literature to stories that tackle current events. Done with the mind of a novelist and the heart of a poet, this collection is sure to resonate far beyond its compact form.
COFFEE WITH GOD by RANDY RAN-THE EXPANDED EDITION is composed of inspirational messages that originated from God and my heart. I don't hear Gods voice in my head, I hear His voice in my heart. I have found that when I talk with God I have His undivided attention. These inspirational talks have helped many others to develop an even stronger and deeper relationship not just with God, but with family, friends and themselves as well. I truly believe this... If we walk together, we can talk together. If we meet together, we can eat together. and... If we pray together, we can stay together. Remember love is just a word until you put it between you and I, so if nobody has told you they love you today...I love you and God does too.
Set against a backdrop of the decades that included the Cultural Revolution and the Tian'anmen Square Incident, A Private Life portrays the effect of that social change and political turbulence on the protagonists inner life as she moves from childhood to early maturity.
String together peaceful dream catchers with Korean artist Young-Ran Lee. Each of the 26 projects features a distinctive look and part of the fun is you can find your supplies and materials by just walking through nature. From the beach to the woods, or just your backyard- use shells, leaves, and more for a one-of-a-kind look. Plus, try your hand at crocheting and weaving with more traditional materials like yarn and string for a finished, modern interpretation. Learn about the origins of dream catchers, comprehensive how-to instructions, and enjoy stunning, ethereal photography on each page.
The beautiful Princess Gabrielle is appalled to find out she’s been married off without her consent. Her partner is the ruthless and rich businessman Luc Garnier, who stops at nothing to trap his quarry. But on the day of their marriage, upon seeing her husband, she feels an unknown sensation flow through her for the first time. She knows that the marriage has a large sum of money attached to it, and that love isn’t part of the bargain, but she still suspects there might be something more! And despite viewing Gabrielle only as prey, unexpected feelings are budding within Luc, too.
It is commonly accepted that the initial Jewish resettlement of the Holy Land in the late nineteenth century laid the foundations of the State of Israel. But what were the key elements of that process, and who implemented it? What did the new enterprise look like, and what was its significance? These important yet often poorly understood issues are reconstructed and analyzed in this unique study. Ran Aaronsohn provides fresh insight into the role played by Baron Edmond de Rothschild through his many and diverse agents (Othe administrationO) in the Jewish settlement movement and places the endeavor in global perspective by comparing it to the phenomenon of colonization throughout the world. The author draws upon a wide array of sources_including primary archival material from Israel and France_and illustrates his narrative with maps and historical photos to create a richly detailed picture of a crucial period in Jewish history.
Made of Shores places Jewish Argentinean fiction within the context of Latin American literature and Judaic Studies. It offers the reader to participate actively in the scholarly debates on issues of memory and identity, and the different representations of Jewishness in Latin America. By reviewing the new material conditions within Argentina and its diasporas, this book imposes a new reflection on what Judeo-Argentinean fiction is all about
Tomo finally reveals to Mona that she's fallen for Medaka! How will Mona react to this, and what will become of their friendship?! It is now winter, and Christmas, the big event for all couples, is fast approaching! The period before Christmas is just as eventful, however, with Mona asking Medaka to go on a Christmas date with her and holding a study session at her house to help him pass his exams! Not to mention that there's now a 3-way war to win his heart!
• Explores the science and long history behind eating clay, citing many clinical studies on the beneficial effects of clay consumption • Explains how clay can be used for detoxification, protection, and nutritional supplementation • Details how to select the appropriate type and form of clay, how and when to consume, and how to purchase a high-quality clay product An exceptional detoxification agent, clay has been ingested as a traditional remedy and nutritional supplement throughout the world for thousands of years. It is still eaten on a daily basis by more than 200 cultures worldwide for better digestion, internal protection, and overall well-being. In this revised and expanded edition of The Clay Cure, Ran Knishinsky explores the science and history behind eating clay, citing many clinical studies on the beneficial effects of clay consumption and revealing that clay eating is neither a crazy nor an aberrant behavior. He details how clay can be used as a protectant and detoxicant. He explains how clay is naturally absorbent and extremely gentle on the system and reveals how it’s safe to use, even during pregnancy. He also explores the newest scientific research around its detoxifying properties, antibacterial and antiviral effects, its potential use in obesity, and its role in the treatment of a handful of gastrointestinal conditions. The author examines the extraordinarily rich mineral content of clay and its benefits throughout the body. He details how to select the appropriate type and form of clay, when to consume, and how to purchase a high-quality clay product. Revealing how eating clay can truly benefit your health, this practical guide details everything you need to know about healing with Earth’s oldest natural remedy.
This book systematically introduces readers to the simulation theory and techniques of multiple media for unconventional tight reservoirs. It summarizes the macro/microscopic heterogeneities; the features of multiscale multiple media; the characteristics of complex fluid properties; the occurrence state of continental tight oil and gas reservoirs in China; and the complex flow characteristics and coupled production mechanism under unconventional development patterns. It also discusses the simulation theory of multiple media for unconventional tight oil and gas reservoirs; mathematic model of flow through discontinuous multiple media; geological modeling of discrete multiscale multiple media; and the simulation of multiscale, multiphase flow regimes and multiple media. In addition to the practical application of simulation and software for unconventional tight oil and gas, it also explores the development trends and prospects of simulation technology. The book is of interest to scientific researchers and technicians engaged in the development of oil and gas reservoirs, and serves as a reference resource for advanced graduate students in fields related to petroleum.
A BEST OF THE MONTH SELECTION BY OPRAH MAGAZINE AN NPR BEST BOOK OF 2021 “An eminent South Korean talent makes her American début in this poignant watercolor of a novel . . . Kim is a writer on the move.” —O, The Oprah Magazine Ae-ran Kim's My Brilliant Life explores family bonds and out-of-the-ordinary friendships, interweaving the past and present of a tight-knit family, finding joy and happiness in even the most difficult times. Areum lives life to its fullest, vicariously through the stories of his parents, conversations with Little Grandpa Jang—his sixty-year-old neighbor and best friend—and through the books he reads to visit the places he would otherwise never see. For several months, Areum has been working on a manuscript, piecing together his parents’ often embellished stories about his family and childhood. He hopes to present it on his birthday, as a final gift to his mom and dad; their own falling-in-love story. Through it all, Areum and his family will have you laughing and crying, for all the right reasons. “This novel snuck up on me and captured my heart.” —Margarita Montimore, USA Today bestselling author of Oona Out of Order At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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