Manners and Mischief

Author: Jan Bardsley
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520267834
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 300

Book Description
"Manners and Mischief is a cohesive, stimulating volume. Reading these essays and the editors' enlightening introduction was a joy: I learned a great deal, smiled and laughed with uncommon regularity, and marveled at the quality of this remarkable collection." -William M. Tsutsui, author of Godzilla on My Mind "This book is full of fascinating insights. Well-written and often witty, it captures a detailed snapshot of Japanese society in the early 21st century. I would say this is the most insightful book on modern Japan I have read in years." -Liza Dalby, anthropologist and novelist

Manners and Mischief

Author: Susan Adler
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781484443552
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
Living with her rich grandmother, Samantha has the best of everything. But when she becomes friends with Nellie, she learns that life isn't so easy for everyone. Samantha is determined to help her new friend; but Nellie ends up helping her, too!

Meet Samantha

Author: Susan S. Adler
Publisher: Perfection Learning
ISBN: 9780812475173
Category : Friendship
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Samantha Parkington is being raised by her wealthy grandmother in 1904. She befriends a servant girl named Nellie, who moves in next door. The girls become fast friends, though their lives are very different. American Girls Collection/Samantha #1.

Manners & Mutiny

Author: Gail Carriger
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316299782
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278

Book Description
If one must flirt...flirt with danger. Lessons in the art of espionage aboard Mademoiselle Geraldine's floating dirigible have become quite tedious without Sophronia's sweet sootie Soap nearby. She would much rather be using her skills to thwart the dastardly Picklemen, but her concerns about their wicked intentions are ignored, and now she's not sure whom to trust. What does the brusque werewolf dewan know? On whose side is the ever-stylish vampire Lord Akeldama? Only one thing is certain: a large-scale plot is under way, and when it comes to fruition, Sophronia must be ready to save her friends, her school, and all of London from disaster--in decidedly dramatic fashion, of course. What will become of our proper young heroine when she puts her years of training to the test? Find out in this highly anticipated and thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Finishing School series!

Animal Mischief

Author: Rob Jackson
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
ISBN: 9781590782545
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44

Book Description
Offers young readers a delightful way to appreciate the attributes and behaviors of various animals.

The Modern Gentleman, 2nd Edition

Author: Phineas Mollod
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
ISBN: 1607740192
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 338

Book Description
Refine your cool with this quintessential sourcebook of manners and mischief. Author–raconteurs Phineas Mollod and Jason Tesauro offer timely advice and timeless wisdom for adventurous gents curious about: JAZZ & FLASKMANSHIP FRIENDS & GAFFES DATING & ENTERTAINING TWEETIQUETTE & MODERN LIT TUXEDOS & TATTOOS CAVIAR & CRASH PADS BYO, BBQ & IOUs With new sections covering the Digital Man, the Local Epicure, and the Bespoke Gent, this second edition provides a panoramic snapshot of the enlightened modern man: witty and poignant, traditional but tech savvy, flirtatious yet courtly. So roll up your yoga mat, uncork a Barolo, spin some vinyl, and crack open this freshly updated edition of The Modern Gentleman: your Man Cycle is peaking.

The Ivory Mischief

Author: Arthur Meeker, Jr.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 692

Book Description

Mischief

Author: Laura Parker
Publisher: Zebra Books
ISBN: 9780821770863
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 392

Book Description
Desperate to escape Persia and Napoleon's war, Japonica Fortnom shares a night of passion with notorious assassin Hind Div. Pushed into marriage with the dying Viscount of Shrewsbury, she's widowed a year later when she arrives in England and meets the new Viscount, Devlyn Sinclair--and is stunned to find it's Hind. But his war wounds left him with no memory of his past--or of the powerful bond they shared. (May)

The Girls of Mischief Bay

Author: Susan Mallery
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 146038041X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 408

Book Description
Susan Mallery, the New York Times bestselling author of Three Sisters, is world renowned for her "insightful, funny, and poignant" stories (Booklist). With her brand-new Mischief Bay series, she brings vivid color to the story of three friends on the brink of a new life. Nicole Lord wants to be a good wife, but there's a difference between being supportive and supporting her husband, who quit his job to write a screenplay she's never seen. He won't even help take care of their son, leaving Nicole to run the house and work full-time. Sacrificing a personal life for her career is how Shannon Rigg became VP at her firm, but she wonders now whether she made the right choice. An exciting new relationship with a great guy convinces her that it might not be too late—until he drops a bombshell that has her questioning whether she really can have it all. Although Pam Eiland adores her husband, she feels restless now that the kids are grown. Finding sexy new ways to surprise him brings the heat and humor back to their marriage, but when unexpected change turns her life upside down, she'll have to redefine herself. Again. Through romance and heartbreak, laughter and tears, the girls of Mischief Bay will discover that life is richer with friends at your side. Don't miss Susan Mallery's latest book, The Stepsisters! A heartfelt tale of friendship between two women who used to be sisters.

A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder

Author: Dianne Freeman
Publisher: Countess Of Harleigh Mystery
ISBN: 1496716884
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289

Book Description
Frances Wynn, the American-born Countess of Harleigh, enjoys more freedom as a widow than she did as a wife. With her young daughter in tow, Frances rents a home in Belgravia and prepares to welcome her sister, Lily, arriving from New York for her first London season. But no sooner has Frances begun her new life than the Metropolitan police receive an anonymous letter implicating Frances in her husband's death. Frances assures Inspector Delaney of her innocence, but she's also keen to keep him from learning the scandalous circumstances of Reggie's demise. As fate would have it, her dashing new neighbor, George Hazelton, is one of only two other people aware of the full story. While busy with social engagements on Lily's behalf, and worrying if Reggie really was murdered, Frances rallies her wits, a circle of gossips, and the ever-chivalrous Mr. Hazelton to uncover the truth. A killer is in their midst and Frances must unmask the villain before Lily's season, and their lives, come to a most unseemly end.