Bøker av Stephen Paul

While Asako and her landlord, Miyako, still live under one roof all the same, a brand-new relationship blossoms between them. Their daily lives have barely changed, but something feels different-each day is dazzling. That radiance spreads even to those who watch over the two girls...

Improving your partnership's ability to overcome interference is essential for good results. Finding the right contract requires a clear understanding of the values represented by responder's bids after the opponents interfere. Duplicate Bridge 403: Defending Second Seat Interference provides the reader with two sets of tools for this: 1.Hand valuation in competition using an algorithm developed by Lawrence and Wirgren. This method of hand evaluation provides the reader with a competitive advantage relative to older methods of estimating trick count. 2.A comprehensive set of bidding structures is provided for defending against bids made in the second seat. Where possible, alternatives are detailed giving partnerships a choice that fits their individual style. Quizzes follow each section allowing the reader to test their understanding. Discussions include defending against: -A Takeout double-Natural overcalls using Negative Doubles-Two-suited overcalls such as Unusual 2NT, Michaels, and Roman Jump Overcall-Two-level opening preempts using the Lebensohl relay-Natural overcalls of a 1NT opening (Lebensohl relay)-1NT overcalls with one known suit and one unknown suit (Lebensohl relay) -1NT overcalls with two known suits (Lebensohl relay)Bidding structures for Lebensohl were based on "The Lebensohl Convention Complete" by Ron Andersen. This text is designed to improve your partnership understandings in competition. Given the frequency opponents interfere in today's game a small improvement and can quickly lead you to stronger results.

In a corrupt dungeon city, a man and the woman who owns him live out their lives. Arwin, the Princess Knight, is like a spotless crimson flower among the filth of this place. Matthew, one of the local adventurers, is among the lowest of the low, as far as anyone knows. He's a weak fighter and a coward, and he spends his money on alcohol and gambling. But no one knows the truth¿he serves his princess knight, and he'll get his hands as dirty as he has to for her sake.

This follow-up volume to the science fiction hit sheds light on the historyof YokohamaStation and people all across Japan through a series of shortstories. ΓÇ£KyotoΓÇ¥ tells thetale of a struggle against theinformation warfare of the station monitoring systems.ΓÇ£GunmaΓÇ¥details the collapse and reconstruction of Yokahama Station. InΓÇ£Kumamoto,ΓÇ¥people tolerate violence and mistreatment in exchangefor safety from the loomingthreat of the station. Finally,ΓÇ£IwateΓÇ¥ follows a spy''s escape to an unknown region ofthe north.

Offering a practical and evidence-based guide to all aspects of the therapeutic relationship in counselling and psychotherapy, this book helps trainee and practising therapists facilitate a strong working alliance with each of their clients.