GHOST TRAIN is Natalie Anna Jacobsen’s debut novel. Set in 1877 Kyoto during the Meiji Era, a samurai daughter is caught up in a brewing rebellion, plagues, and an Industrial Revolution against a backdrop of a samurai rebellion. Throughout hot summer matsuri, she sees girls disappear and ghosts appear. Based on true events and folklore, she must save Kyoto from runaway demons… before it takes her, too.
Stop by Natalie’s booth for a signed copy of GHOST TRAIN, folklore chats, and other goodies!
Humans are the only animals that laugh – Aristotle Smile is an expression that gives relief and happiness, and it’s like a magic which is even stronger than words. Also, it has been proven that smiling brings various positive effects. In recent years, it has been confirmed that primates also smile/laugh. “Grimace” (showing bared-teeth with pulling their lips back) is considered as an origin of human’s smile. Weaker apes show grimace to stronger apes to show obedience, that is now changed to friendship in human society. My products are based on the concept of smile/laugh, which is very important to enrich our lives. I am hoping that you will find your own smiling peace from my products 🙂