A Skunk Named Zorri.

Reynolds, Betty

D. McKay Co.

This first time author of a romance novel takes on the provocative challenge of writing about such timely and controversial issues as homosexuality, spousal abuse, impotency, and interracial relations. These, in one way or the other, serve as the backdrop for the events that eventually propel the main character down a path leading to self-destruction. Whether this character is a villain or a victim is up to the reader to judge, but one thing for certain: he is no ordinary man. He is a talented artist of some renown among New York art circles, noted for his exquisite depictions on canvass of bewitching nudes. He also has all of the physical attributes that make him sought after by women, and being highly sexual by nature he is perfectly suited to fulfill their innermost desires as well as his own. His need for perfection drives him in everything he does. His major failing is he cannot tolerate physical flaws in anyone. This is reflected in his dream life when an incident from early childhood periodically returns to haunt him. Yet he never manages to connect these dream episodes with the dramatic occurrences--mostly related to women--that dog his life. His story takes a circuitous route from the time he is returning home to America, after having lived in Paris for almost a year, to the moment he departs the ocean liner determined to put back together the shards of his broken life. Flashbacks account for the intervening years when he was growing up, attending the art academy, working as a model on the continent, and his affairs with the women who dominated his life.

Dreamscapes and Beyond

Romance

Contemporary

AuthorHouse

Introduces common Japanese words in Japanese, in spelled-out form, and in English, compares the life of American and Japanese children, and describes Japanese holidays for each month

Tokyo Friends: Tokyo No Tomodachi (English and Japanese Edition)

Children's Books

Geography & Cultures

Tuttle Pub

Squeamish About Sushi and Other Food Adventures in Japan

Politics & Social Sciences

Sociology

What's uni and how do you eat it? What are "dancing shrimp" or tako yaki? Do you pick it up with your fingers? Dip it in sauce? And just what is that sauce? Dining in Japan can be intimidating, but with Squeamish About Sushi you are bound to have endless eating adventures while in Japan! From world famous sushi to traditional Japanese cooking, it's all explained and pictured in this sketchbook of beautiful full-color illustrations and hand-lettered text, as author and artist Betty Reynolds shares her delight in the wonderful world of Japanese cuisine. For the first-time visitor or gourmet alike, Squeamish About Sushi is and entertaining guide to the pleasures and pitfalls of Japanese dining, with clues and hints not found in the usual guides to eating out. Whether it's the technique for holding chopsticks or the etiquette of slurping soup, Squeamish About Sushi assures the bewildered, and includes mini-lessons on how to read the curtain at the entrance, the menu on the wall, and even the signs on the restroom doors. Just as Japanese food is as pleasing to see as it is to eat, Squeamish About Sushi is not just a Japanese travel guide but a visual feast as well.

Squeamish About Sushi: And other Food Adventures in Japan

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Cooking by Ingredient

Tuttle+publishing

This multicultural children's book is full of Japanese holidays, culture, language and stories! The people of Japan love to celebrate. In fact, they love it so much they have a day of celebration, whether it's a change in season, a religious observance, or just a special moment in life, every month of the year. Brimming with ancient traditions, exotic decorations, and delicious, seasonal foods, Japanese Celebrations will take you on a month-by-month tour of some of Japan's best-loved festivals. Beautifully illustrated and full of fascinating facts about Japanese holidays and celebrations, this 48-page picture book offers a vivid picture of some of Japan's most festive events including New Year's, Children's Day, Cherry Blossom Season, Harvest Moon Viewing, Christmas in Japan and much more. With simple but informative text and illustrations that explain the significance of the dress, decoration, food, gifts and activities associated with these events, Japanese Celebrations promises to delight and educate young readers and parents alike.

Japanese Celebrations: Cherry Blossoms, Lanterns and Stars!

Literature & Fiction

Katie is a young American girl living in present-day Tokyo. One day, as she walks her dog, she meets Keiko, a young Japanese girl, and her brother Kenji. Together they explore the city and its surroundings as they teach each other the customs of their respective countries. Whether dining on soba (spaghetti), studying kana (the alphabet), or dancing at the Obon festival, the Tokyo friends discover just how much their two cultures differ-and how much they are alike. Vibrantly illustrated by the author, Tokyo Friends is a wonderful introduction to Japanese traditions for young readers.

Tokyo Friends

Growing Up & Facts of Life

While eating out in Japan can be an exotically delicious dining experience, it is not without its potential pitfalls. How do you tell a poisonous piece of puffer-fish from an innocuous piece of sushi? Squeamish About Sushi is a tantalizing, tongue-in-cheek guide to Japanese food--an indispensable reference for ex-pats, visitors, and Japanophiles everywhere!

Squeamish About Sushi: Food Adventures in Japan

Regional & International

An Artist's Journey to Bali is much more than your usual travel guide to the beautiful and mysterious Indonesian island of Bali. Written and illustrated by renowned artist Betty Reynolds, this Bali travel guide contains the author's original watercolor art depicting the wonderful island whose inhabitants are known to adhere to daily rituals that, although unfamiliar to foreigners, give the island and its people a distinct aura of mystery and magic. In this beautifully illustrated artist's sketchbook, the author shares her good fortune of meeting many Balinese who allowed her to witness important aspects of their lives and culture, and to participate in the religious rituals that mark their passage through the major stages of life. If Bali travel is in your future, this is a great book to have. It takes you right into the Balinese culture, exploring Balinese art, unveiling the traditions and spirituality in that part of the world. Take a rare journey to a beautiful place, as Betty invites you to experience it with An Artist's Journey to Bali.

An Artist's Journey to Bali: The Island of Art, Magic and Mystery

This multicultural children's book is a kid-friendly introduction to Japanese culture! Katie is a young American girl living in present-day Tokyo. One day, as she walks her dog, she meets Keiko, a young Japanese girl, and her brother Kenji. Join Katie, Keiko and Kenji as they explore the city and its surroundings as they learn about cultural diversity and the customs of their respective countries. Whether eating soba (buckwheat noodles) or spaghetti, studying kana (the alphabet), or dancing at the O-bon festival, the friends discover just how much their two cultures differ--and how much they are alike. Vibrantly illustrated by the author, Tokyo Friends is a wonderful Japanese children's book that introduces young readers to Japanese traditions and customs and also serves well as a valuable beginner's guide to the Japanese language.

Tokyo Friends (Tuttle Specials)

Holidays & Celebrations

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