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“If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.” This was the first of ten life lessons identified by US Navy Admiral William H. McRaven in his commencement address to the graduating c

On August 1, 1983, Laurel Greshel's world changed forever after a phone call from her doctor. After receiving word that her unborn baby had serious health issues, Laurel was overwhelmed. As she and he

On August 1, 1983, Laurel Greshel's world changed forever after a phone call from her doctor. After receiving word that her unborn baby had serious health issues, Laurel was overwhelmed. As she and he

A follow-up to the successful Sous Vide at Home, with 65 recipes for easy weeknight meals using this popular cooking technique to greatest effect.With affordable home machines becoming widely availabl

Gigantic animals, teeny-tiny animals, soft furry animals, shiny animals that crawl-God made them all.Brothers Clive & Ian visit the zoo and discover that God created each amazing animal perfectly uniq

An official Minecraft manga adventure! Peaceful life in a perfectly constructed town bores ten-year-old Nico into mischief. Riding creepers while they explode is fun and all, but what he really wants is to escape the blocky confines of his home and take his crafting skills on an adventure to the end of the world. Just how big is the world, anyway, and what could possibly stand in his way? Nico has traveled all over the world of Minecraft! After leaving his humble village, he's made it all the way to the depths of the Nether. Along the way, he's met chicken jockeys, architects, adventurers, mobs, villains, and thieves, and created all types of crafts. Following in his father Icco's footsteps has led Nico to new heights, and all kinds of adventures lie ahead.

An official Minecraft manga adventure! Peaceful life in a perfectly constructed town bores ten-year-old Nico into mischief. Riding Creepers while they explode is fun and all, but what he really wants is to escape the blocky confines of his home and take his crafting skills on an adventure to the ends of the world. Just how big is the world, anyway, and what could possibly stand in his way? Nico has made it! Finally, he and his friends have set foot in the Nether. But, wait...what are all these enemies doing? How did Nico get surrounded? Nico and his incredible ability to create MODs are really going to be put to the test now!

A lively and provocative account of Bernard Mandeville and the work that scandalized and appalled his contemporaries—and made him one of the most influential thinkers of the eighteenth century.In 1714, doctor, philosopher and writer Bernard Mandeville published The Fable of the Bees, a humorous tale in which a prosperous hive full of greedy and licentious bees trade their vices for virtues and immediately fall into economic and societal collapse. Outrage among the reading public followed; philosophers took up their pens to refute what they saw as the fable’s central assertion. How could it be that an immoral community thrived but the introduction of morality caused it to crash and burn? In Man-Devil, John Callanan examines Mandeville and his famous fable, showing how its contentious claim—that vice was essential to the economic flourishing of any society—formed part of Mandeville’s overall theory of human nature. Mandeville, Callanan argues, was perfectly suited to analyze and satirize

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Sapiens comes the groundbreaking story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world.“Striking original . . . A historian whose arguments operate on the scale of millennia has managed to capture the zeitgeist perfectly.”—The Economist“This deeply important book comes at a critical time as we all think through the implications of AI and automated content production. . . . Masterful and provocative.”—Mustafa Suleyman, author of The Coming WaveFor the last 100,000 years, we Sapiens have accumulated enormous power. But despite all our discoveries, inventions, and conquests, we now find ourselves in an existential crisis. The world is on the verge of ecological collapse. Misinformation abounds. And we are rushing headlong into the age of AI—a new information network that threatens to annihilate us. For all that we have accomplished, why are we so self-destructive?Nexus looks through the long lens of human history to consider h

本書再度邀請讀者踏入驚奇事實的奇妙世界。你知道嗎？有人曾用腳趾間的細菌製作起司；世界上最昂貴的起司竟來自驢奶；某種蟑螂的乳汁被認為是地球上最營養的物質；而蟑螂甚至能在沒有頭的情況下存活數週。書中每個由《大英百科全書》驗證的事實，都巧妙連結到下一個，讓你從起司跳到昆蟲，從動物到科學，一路驚喜連連。多路徑閱讀設計，讓探索充滿變化與樂趣。插圖機智幽默，是好奇孩子與知識愛好者的理想選擇。📖 亮點★ 事實皆經《大英百科全書》驗證，可靠有趣★ 多路徑閱讀，探索自由多變★ 主題跨足科學、自然與奇聞Did you know that bacteria from between people's toes has been used to make cheese? Or that the world's most expensive cheese is made from donkey milk? Or that the milk from one species of cockroach is the most nutritious substance on Earth? Or that a cockroach can survive for weeks without its head? Welcome back to FACTopia, a world of perfectly amazing facts, all of which are verified by Encyclopaedia Britannica! Every fact in the book is connected to the next in an ingenious trail of information, where you will hop from topic to topic in unexpected and hilarious ways. And there's not just one trail through these pages: sometimes your path branches and you can choose to jump to a totally different (but still connected) part of the book. Let yo

In Sous Vide Cooking Made Simple, Anova sous vide recipe developer, Christina Wylie, presents 70+ recipes for perfectly cooked meals and desserts using this revolutionary cooking device.The sous vide,

《Planet Omar》系列第二集再度帶來爆笑日常與大膽行動！Omar和朋友們原本計畫用存下的零用錢來場終極Nerf槍戰，卻發現當地清真寺面臨關閉危機，於是決定把錢捐出來幫忙。他們還動腦筋籌更多款項──從無趣的家事，到香噴噴的手工餅乾，甚至舉辦才藝表演！一切看似順利，直到籌來的錢突然不翼而飛……究竟是誰拿的？Maryam姐姐的房間裡又藏了什麼？Welcome back to Planet Omar! The second book in Zanib Mian's laugh-out-loud series, with amazing cartoon-style illustrations from Nasaya Mafaridik. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid.Omar and his friends have been saving up their pocket money for ages so they can have the world's most epic Nerf Blaster battle. But when Omar discovers that his mosque is in trouble, they decide to donate their pennies to help save it.Then they try to raise some more money by:Doing some chores (boorrring)Selling some home-made cookies (deeelicious)Holding a talent contest (YESSSSSSS)Everything goes PERFECTLY until the money mysteriously goes missing. Can they work out who has taken it in time to stop the mosque closing down?And what exactly is Omar's sister Maryam hiding in her room...?Have you read the first book in the seri

Make Your Instant Pot® Cooking Even Faster and More ConvenientThe wildly popular Instant Pot has made cooking delicious meals quicker and easier than ever. However, you still need to prepare the food

AMAZING AIR FRY RECIPES—NOW MADE FOR 2Almost everyone loves the magic of air frying—a heathier take on yummy fried foods. But not everyone cooks for a large family. This book (unlike those for six to

He's finally here! His life is just beginning. He's a perfectly wonderful bundle of joy, a delight, a rascal of the best kind. Welcome him with warm bear hugs and great big smiles.This tender collecti

Discover 100 healthy and delicious recipes for your muffin tin!Breakfast in the car? Party without plates? Perfectly sized portions without cutting or scooping? It's a snap with snacks and meals made

Snips and snails and puppy dog tails...Now in paperback, this collection of perfectly decent grown men's confessions about the mischief they made as boys will no doubt jog a few heretofore selective

One unlikely champion. One quest to save the kingdom. Two knitting needles. For lovers of Amulet comes a new full-color graphic novel for kids with an unlikely hero. Jo's life is changed forever when she is made the new Champion--the person tasked with saving the Kingdom from the insidious evil that's mysteriously taking over. She'll have to tap into her own bravery and wisdom and start on a quest through the kingdom unlike any other! Jo is a 70-year-old woman who lives in a quiet life in her village, with just her knitting needles and nature to keep her company. But when a mystical guardian knocks on her door one day, Jo is tasked as the new Champion. With help from her snarky friend Roy--whose goals seem to suspiciously align perfectly with hers--she'll have to do what no other champion has been able to do: save the Kingdom (and her family) from certain demise. Featuring the exclusive, never-before-published ending to the popular online story, Kingdom Unraveled is an original graphic

Using Penny's Innovative Pieced AppliqueTM techniques, every quilter can create sharp points, flawless curves, add perfectly placed "fussy-cut" designs and achieve spectacular results every time.Penn

Don’t believe everything you read.Open any magazine or turn on any T.V. show and you’ll be bombarded with air brushed, perfectly styled and made-up celebrities and super models, icons of

Now in paperback! The second book in the laugh-out-loud series by children's literature legend Jon Scieszka. "[I]n true Scieszka style, the majority of the book is a joyful exploration of what he does best--make the known seem absurd and the absurd seem perfectly reasonable. A funny, ridiculous journey into space infused with a thoughtful ecological message." --School Library JournalAstroWolf, LaserShark, SmartHawk, and StinkBug are ready for a new mission to find a planet fit for human life after we've finally made Earth unlivable. When they splash-land on the Water Planet, they find power-hungry clams, a rebellious underwater force, and a world full of too-good-to-be-true. Can this aquatic world really be humans' new home? And why are these clams so eager to swap planets?The AstroNuts series continues "with all the same punchy puns and visual panache as its predecessor. Scieszka skillfully weaves facts about climate change and environmental and social commentary into his jet-propelle

With more than 36 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! In this tenth book of the My Weirdtastic School arc, a safety expert is called to Ella Mentry School, but can she perfectly protect the kids from…well, everything?Ella Mentry School is dangerous! Kids are falling off their bikes, skateboards, and scooters. They’re running into doors. Elephants are landing on their heads. Well, we made up that last one. But kids are getting hurt, and Principal Stoker is determined to do something about it. So she brings in Mrs. Granger, who runs Safety Town, a place that helps kids have fun and stay safe at the same time. But what happens when Mrs. Granger goes overboard? Can A.J. and his friends snap her back to normal without ending up in the hospital? Perfect for reluctant readers and all kids hungry for funny school stories, Dan Gutman’s hugely popular My Weird School chapter book series has something for everyone. Don’t miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. a

''It’s as if Hayley has been inside my head and captured every thought I had during treatment . . . an honest, brave, no-holds barred account''Liz O''Riordan, surgeon and breast cancer survivor‘Hilarious, complex, honest and profound. Every page made me laugh. Most of them also made me cry.’Ian Dunt, political journalist and broadcasterThis is a cancer story you''ll actually want to read. With humour and honesty, it details Hayley Gullen''s fight for individuality during the toughest time of her life.But this is no ordinary account. Hayley takes you on her journey with an uplifting, quirky graphic memoir which outlines her breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 37. She illustrates her experiences navigating the NHS and the importance of maintaining her sense of self throughout the dehumanising process of cancer treatment.The storytelling and cartoons are perfectly paired to show the emotional ups and downs of living with cancer. This book is a companion for anyone facing treatment, help

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the author of Sapiens comes the groundbreaking story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world. "Strikingly original . . . A historian whose arguments operate on the scale of millennia has managed to capture the zeitgeist perfectly."--The Economist "This deeply important book comes at a critical time as we all think through the implications of AI and automated content production. . . . Masterful and provocative."--Mustafa Suleyman, author of The Coming Wave For the last 100,000 years, we Sapiens have accumulated enormous power. But despite all our discoveries, inventions, and conquests, we now find ourselves in an existential crisis. The world is on the verge of ecological collapse. Misinformation abounds. And we are rushing headlong into the age of AI--a new information network that threatens to annihilate us. For all that we have accomplished, why are we so self-destructive? Nexus looks through the long lens of human history to c

Award-winning author Wendy Wan-Long Shang dives in to the deep end of sportmanship, prejudice, and the power of friendship in this funny, heartfelt story about two very different girls and one shared passion: swimming.Esme Sun absolutely does not care about winning shiny trophies or finally receiving some of the praise her mother bestows so lavishly on her three older, brilliant sisters. But, actually... it would be nice to be good at something. So when Esme discovers on the first day of summer, opening day at the community pool, that her growth spurt over the winter has made her a really fast swimmer, she wonders if she just might have found that thing.After Esme has an uncomfortable encounter at the pool with a new girl, Kaya, Esme worries she may have hurt Kaya's feelings. Then, embarrassed by Esme's awkwardness, her friend Tegan, the cool girl at school who seems to do everything perfectly, makes Esme promise that from now on, she'll be chill, not act so babyish and intense about t

The latest addition to the WHO HQ program: a biography of tennis star and activist Billie Jean King, created specifically for the preschool audience!The #1 New York Times Bestselling Who Was? series expands into the board book space, bringing age-appropriate biographies of influential figures to readers ages 2-4.Billie Jean King is a former #1 world tennis champion and social activist who has dedicated her life to fighting for equality. The chronology and themes of her life are presented in masterfully succinct text, made perfectly accessible for the youngest readers. And the fresh, stylized illustrations are sure to both captivate and inspire. With a read-aloud biographical summary in the back, this age-appropriate introduction honors the life and work of the one of the most influential and celebrated sports champions of our time.

!! NOW WITH AN EXCLUSIVE BONUS CHAPTER !! 'Amber's series breaks the rules in the best way. Her main character is strong, capable, and unapologetically powerful. There is no damsel here.This story is filled with fast-paced action, an in-depth world, and a romance that goes from simmer to boil. If you like romantasy, read this!' RAVEN KENNEDYDon't miss this addictive BookTok sensation - a perfectly steamy, high-stakes, TRUE enemies-to-lovers, dark epic romantasy!_________________________WHERE THERE ARE GODS, THERE ARE ALSO MONSTERS . .. For a thousand years, the Etherworld has known peace. Until now.Many centuries ago, desperate to save her dying sister, Dianna made a deal with Kaden, a monster far worse than any nightmare. Locked in servitude to him, she is forced to hunt down an ancient relic held by her most dangerous enemies: an army led by Samkiel, the World Ender. After the Gods War, Samkiel hid from everything, denying his crown and deserting his people.Now, an attack on those he

When a loved one dies, remembering them through shared experiences and the ways they expressed their love, helps with loss.Bushra misses her mother, her dayik. So does her brother Sherzat. Mom used to help them with homework, read to them, and tuck them into bed at night. For Bushra, she would cook kubbat halab, perfectly golden rice-and-potato patties made without meat. No one can make kubbat halab quite like Mom, but Bushra wants to try.

New York Times Bestselling Series! 100 breakfasts, dinners, sides, and desserts to make holiday cooking easy!Here are 100 festive, fresh recipes that the whole family will love. All are made in an Instant Pot―your solution for tasty, terrific meals without a lot of time or trouble! The holidays are busy enough as it is―no need to spend hours at the stove. Your Instant Pot is perfect for making glazed ham, mashed potatoes, cheesecake, breakfast cinnamon rolls, and more!Hope Comerford has selected the best Instant Pot meals from home cooks across the country and can’t wait to share them with you. She’ll also give you tips on how to set up and use your Instant Pot, how to know when your food is perfectly done, and more. In the Fix-It and Forget-It Holiday Instant Pot Cookbook, you’ll find fun and family-friendly recipes such as:Cinnamon French Toast CasserolePumpkin Spice Pancake BitesTurkey Thighs, Acorn Squash, and ApplesBrown Sugar and Honey HamCranberry-Apple Stuffed Pork LoinPumpkin