Keeping a Sharp Eye

本書收錄Julian Barnes的藝術隨筆，透過精闢觀點解析經典畫作與藝術史發展。文字優雅深刻，帶領讀者重新思考如何觀看與理解藝術。The updated edition of Julian Barnes’ best-loved writing on art, with seven new exquisite illustrated essays‘Flaubert believed that it was impossible to explain one art form in terms of another, and that great paintings required no words of explanation. Braque thought the ideal state would be reached when we said nothing at all in front of a painting. But we are very far from reaching that state. We remain incorrigibly verbal creatures who love to explain things, to form opinions, to argue... It is a rare picture which stuns, or argues, us into silence. And if one does, it is only a short time before we want to explain and understand the very silence into which we have been plunged.’Julian Barnes began writing about art with a chapter on Géricault’s The Raft of the Medusa in his 1989 novel A History of the World in 10½ Chapters. Since then he has written a series of remarkable essays, chiefly about French artists, which

Bridge, Brag, Rummy and Poker are amongst the hundreds of games and variations packed into this simple companion to essential entertainment. With scoring systems and a glossary of terms, tricks to ama

This book examines the reasons behind the surprising growth of congressional oversight. Using original data collected for this project, Joel D. Aderbach documents the increase in oversight activity a

In Brain Fitness Dr. Aihan Kuhn shares her expertise in tai chi, qigong, and medicine, giving readers exercises designed to prevent brain aging. This book represents a synthesis of Dr. Kuhn's studies

Aging expert Dr. Small shows us how to live longer, stronger, better lives by following simple guidelines such as a positive attitude, gratifying relationships, and lifelong education. Comprised of ad

From the author of The Memory Bible and The Memory Prescription, Dr. Gary Small's exciting, all-encompassing formula for living a longer and better lifeBestselling author and expert on aging Dr. Gary

In The Death Penalty: What’s Keeping it Alive an award-winning criminal defense attorney turns a critical eye towards the death penalty in America. Filled with gripping case studies, the book an

When Rob King, who is courting Tabitha Beiler, must go away for a time to aid his ailing grandfather, he charges his best friend, John Miller, with the care and keeping of the beautiful girl of his he

In The Death Penalty: What’s Keeping it Alive an award-winning criminal defense attorney turns a critical eye towards the death penalty in America. Filled with gripping case studies, the book analyses

Keeping pace with the changing face of genetics in ophthalmology, this second edition contains new chapters on molecular genetics, thrombophilia, and genetically triggered retinal vascular diseases, a

本書由暢銷繪者 Sharon King-Chai 打造，以聖誕冬日為背景，每頁皆設計了「鏡面」與節慶小物件，讓嬰幼兒透過倒影觀察世界。明亮對比的色彩與簡單形狀，不僅能吸引小朋友注意力，也是感官遊戲與親子共讀的好幫手。翻到最後，小讀者還會在鏡子裡看到自己，成為故事的一部分。另附 QR code，可免費下載音檔，搭配朗讀與找物遊戲，增添學習樂趣。整體設計精緻，兼具互動與美感，是聖誕佳節值得珍藏的禮物書。A gorgeous Christmas mirror book with things to spot on every page, from the award-winning and bestselling Sharon King-Chai.The perfect Christmas gift for little ones, with festive treats to spot, shiny mirror on every page and a gorgeous mirror ending, and a free audio download via the QR code.Babies and toddlers will love finding the jolly delights on each reflective page in this unique mirror book, full of bold shapes, high contrast colours and new words to enjoy. The shiny mirrors and bright colours are ideal for tummy time and sensory playtime, catching the eye and keeping little ones engaged at Christmas as they say hello and bye bye – then find themselves in the mirror at the end!Mirrors on every page extend the landscape – hold the book upright to create a magical mirror world to

THERE'S A NEW COOK IN THE CASTLE. AND HE'S GOT A MAGIC TOUCH . . .A heartwarming blend of cosy fantasy and romance in this tale of a wayward house witch and his magical adventures in and out of the royal kitchen.When Finlay Ashowan joins the kitchen of the King and Queen of Daxaria, he’s an enigma. Which suits Fin just fine. He’s satisfied simply serving as the royal cook, keeping nosy passersby out of his kitchen, and concocting some truly scrumptious meals.But Fin has secret, one that may not stay hidden for long . . .As his past begins to catch up with him, Fin must negotiate court politics and stay out of trouble, together with his familiar, Kraken his fluffy black kitten.But things become even more complicated when he catches the eye of a certain lady who just so happens to be part of the royal court.Can Fin successfully hide his secret and protect his heart? Or will the chaos of the castle and its good-hearted people get the best of him?Filled with fascinating characters, courtly

From A for (dining) alone to Z for Zakuski, ‘a Russian hors d’oeuvre’, An Alphabet for Gourmets takes us through a selection of food essays by the incomparable M. F. K. Fisher, alighting on long-time obsessions and idiosyncratic digressions to wholly charming effect.Admired by W. H. Auden as one of the greatest American writers, M. F. K Fisher never focuses on just the food set before her. Instead, with unfailingly elegant prose, an eye for evocative detail and a knack for sharp-edged wit, she draws us in to the whole experience: from the company to the setting, from the preparation to the scraped-clean plate. She liberates her readers from caution, sweeps away adherence to culinary tradition, and celebrates cooking, eating and dining in all its guises.Evocative, thoughtful, with a light touch and a wry humour, these essays illustrate with captivating ease why M. F. K. Fisher has become one of the most beloved and admired food writers of the twentieth century.‘I do not know of anyone i

A Paperback Original—Also Available as a Hardcover Library EditionThe national bestselling author of A Thousand Ships returns with a fascinating, eye-opening take on the remarkable women at the heart of classical stories Greek mythology from Helen of Troy to Pandora and the Amazons to Medea.“Funny, sharp explications of what these sometimes not-very-nice women were up to, and how they sometimes made idiots of . . . but read on!”—Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's TaleThe tellers of Greek myths—historically men—have routinely sidelined the female characters. When they do take a larger role, women are often portrayed as monstrous, vengeful or just plain evil—like Pandora, the woman of eternal scorn and damnation whose curiosity is tasked with causing all the world’s suffering and wickedness when she opened that forbidden box. But, as Natalie Hayes reveals, in early Greek myths there was no box. It was a jar . . . which is far more likely to tip over. In Pandora's Jar, the broadcas

年度曼布克獎得主。作者以一個南非白人家庭的葬禮為主軸，藉年輕一代家庭成員的口提出家庭對長期工作的黑人女傭沒有遵守的承諾，深入描述他們從種族隔離年代到現今社會的種種故事。Discover the Booker Prize-shortlisted literary masterpiece of a family in crisis.'Astonishing' Colm ToibinThe Promise charts the crash and burn of a white South African family, living on a farm outside Pretoria. The Swarts are gathering for Ma's funeral. The younger generation, Anton and Amor, detest everything the family stand for - not least the failed promise to the Black woman who has worked for them her whole life.After years of service, Salome was promised her own house, her own land... yet somehow, as each decade passes, that promise remains unfulfilled.The narrator's eye shifts and blinks: moving fluidly between characters, flying into their dreams; deliciously lethal in its observation. And as the country moves from old deep divisions to its new so-called fairer society, the lost promise of more than just one family hovers behind the novel's title.In this story of a diminished family, sharp and

Featuring a most unusual protagonist,Cyclops of Central Parkdares readers to be brave and explore the world because, really, you never know what you might find...Late at night, just before he closed his eye and went to sleep in his Central Park cave, Cyclops counted his sheep.When the sun rose, he counted them again, and that's when he noticed--". . . sixteen, seventeen . . ."--one of them was missing.He knew who it was, of course. "Eugene?" It was always Eugene.Cyclops knows the world is a scary place: the grass is too sharp, the carousels are too twirly, and not all restaurants serve spaghetti. If the world isn't safe for a cyclops, it certainly isn't a safe place for a missing sheep! And so he sets off to face the many "dangers" lurking in New York City to bring Eugene home. To do so, he will have to face his fears and call for some reinforcements--his other fluffy sheep friends back at the cave. Together, they just might find Eugeneandhave a fun time in the city. Which goes to show

Entertainment Weekly’s “Best Beach Bet”A USA Today Hot Books for Summer SelectionA Miami Herald Summer Reads PickThe new novel from Liane Moriarty, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Husband’s Secret, Big Little Lies, and What Alice Forgot, about how sometimes we don’t appreciate how extraordinary our ordinary lives are until it’s too late. “What a wonderful writer―smart, wise, funny.” ―Anne LamottSix responsible adults. Three cute kids. One small dog. It’s just a normal weekend. What could possibly go wrong?In Truly Madly Guilty, Liane Moriarty turns her unique, razor-sharp eye towards three seemingly happy families.Sam and Clementine have a wonderful, albeit, busy life: they have two little girls, Sam has just started a new dream job, and Clementine, a cellist, is busy preparing for the audition of a lifetime. If there’s anything they can count on, it’s each other.Clementine and Erika are each other’s oldest friends. A single look between them can convey an entire conver

An eye-opening portrait of a vibrant film culture, The Midnight Eye Guide to New Japanese Film is the most comprehensive study of the Japanese filmmaking scene yet written. Tom Mes and Jasper Sharp ex

Hop aboard Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in this exciting Little Golden Book based on the iconic Disney Parks attraction!Race through a haunted gold mine, dodge falling boulders, and keep a sharp eye out for long forgotten treasures on the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad! Disney fans of all ages will love this beautifully illustrated Little Golden Book that explores the iconic Wild West-themed Disney Parks attraction like never before!Little Golden Books enjoy nearly 100% consumer recognition. They feature beloved classics, hot licenses, and new original stories . . . the classics of tomorrow.

LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025From the author of Assembly – A SPECTATOR, BBC AND DAZED BOOK OF THE YEAR‘An instant classic.’ ELLE‘Utterly phenomenal.’ ELIZABETH DAY‘Smart, twisty and original.’ DAVID NICHOLLS‘A sharp, clever take on contemporary culture.’ DAILY MAIL‘In a class of her own.’ FINANCIAL TIMESOn an abandoned Yorkshire farm, a group of hippie-anarchists have taken up residence to build a new society. When their leader is brutally bludgeoned with a solid gold bar, an ambitious young journalist sets out to uncover the truth behind the attack. The longread exposé she writes goes viral – but is there more to the story than meets the eye?Universality unravels the messy aftermath of that exposé through the perspective of each of the mystery’s key players: a self-pitying banker, a columnist with secrets, a cult leader with dreams, and a fugitive with nothing left to lose…The follow-up to Natasha Brown’s Assembly is a twisty, slippery story of media, class, power and truth. Cu

Sixteen-year-old George Day explains how he has overcome the physical challenges of Cerebral Palsy, which weakened his entire right side of the body. Specialists told him he would never play ball or t

“McQuestion writes with a sharp eye and a sure voice, and as a reader, I was willing to go wherever she wanted to take me.”—Carolyn Parkhurst, author of The Dogs of BabelFree-spirit Skyla Plinka has f

A BEAUTIFUL, LIMITED EDITION HARDBACK OF QUICKSILVER, THE FIRST BOOK IN THE FAE & ALCHEMY SERIES. This edition will feature brand new cover jacket artwork, silver metallic gilded edges, character art endpapers, hidden cover case foil and a bonus scene by Callie Hart.From global phenomenon Callie Hart comes a highly addictive enemies-to-lovers Romantasy with razor-sharp banter, heart-stopping action, and blistering hot romance that you won''t be able to put down!Do not touch the sword. Do not turn the key. Do not open the gate.In the land of the unforgiving desert, there isn''t much a girl wouldn''t do for a glass of water.Twenty-four-year-old Saeris Fane is good at keeping secrets. No one knows about the strange powers she possesses, or the fact that she has been picking pockets and stealing from the Undying Queen''s reservoirs for as long as she can remember.But a secret is like a knot. Sooner or later, it is bound to come undone.When Saeris comes face-to-face with Death himself,

'A joy to read in a single relaxing afternoon' JACQUELINE WILSON'Razor sharp on family, love and marriage' DAVID NICHOLLS'I devoured it in one long lazy afternoon - I laughed and cried' VICTORIA HISLOPThe happily ever after is only part of the story... A funny, touching, hopeful gem about love, marriage and second chancesIt's the day before her daughter's wedding and things are not going well for Gail Baines. First thing, she loses her job - or quits, depending who you ask. Then her ex-husband Max turns up at her door expecting to stay for the festivities.He doesn't even have a suit. Instead, he's brought memories, a shared sense of humour - and a cat looking for a new home.Just as Gail is wondering what's next, their daughter Debbie discovers her groom has been keeping a secret...As the big day dawns, the exes just can't agree on what's best for Debbie. Gail is seriously worried, while Max seems more concerned with whether to opt for the salmon or prime rib at the reception, if they m

This heartwarming story about a missing toy will amuse and comfort your little one. Read at bedtime for a soothing sendoff. Penguin has a favourite teddy called Mikki Olsen.Whatever Penguin does, wherever Penguin goes, Mikki is always right there next to him. After a very tiring day, Penguin rushes to bed. When he wakes up, Mikki has vanished! But can you spot where he might be? A calming, reassuring story about lost things hiding right under your nose.Have You Seen Mikki Olsen? teaches your child key skills and helps with their development by: Providing sensory stimulation with colourful illustrations by fine artist Alex Macdonald. Teaching them to quickly find things on a page. Introducing arctic climates.Demonstrating the shared love of a favourite toy. Reassuring them about missing items. Keeping the mind sharp with small details to spot on each read.Cute and colourful, this book is a joyous read for toddlers. Inspire giggles and calm from your child as they gleefully p

‘Bridget Jones meets menopause…sharp, funny and real’ Cecelia AhernLay on the couch for a brief nap. Woke up an hour later, the witch trials book I’m reading stuck to one side of my face. Pretending not to be menopausal is exhausting.When fifty-year-old Agatha Doyle starts keeping a diary, it records only the ways she doesn’t know who she is any more. Her glorious empty nest is full of people. And her head is full of brain fog. All it takes to tip her over the edge is a pair of red velvet heels and a man who won’t stop talking.Standing up for herself, Agatha unwittingly becomes a heroine for midlife women everywhere.But with a distant husband, and an even more distant sex life, can she also become the heroine of her own life?Readers LOVE Queen Bee!‘I haven’t laughed this hard in years!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Agatha became my hero’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A complete hoot’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Agatha Doyle is the poster girl for a new generation’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––‘Laugh-out-loud funny with a spikily endearing

'So clear is Ditlevsen's eye that it is impossible to tear yourself away' John Self, GuardianAn unforgettable collection of stories from the author of The Copenhagen Trilogy'The most important thing is probably always precisely the thing you can't have. That's where all the happiness is'In these brief, acid-sharp stories of love, marriage and family from one of Denmark's most celebrated writers, the ordinary events of everyday life - a wife anxious not to wake her husband, a little boy losing his father's beloved knife, a woman's obsessive longing for a yellow silk umbrella - become dark and disconcerting. Here Tove Ditlevsen explores yearning, fear and the elusiveness of that strange thing called happiness.'The purity and dazzling insight of Ditlevsen's writing speaks for itself' Daily Telegraph'Authentic, unforced and utterly lucid' Sunday Times'Ditlevsen's wonderful and devastatingly bleak short stories simmer with melancholy and despair' Daily MailTranslated by Michael Favala Goldm

她與世界隔著厚厚一層玻璃，那些美好的事情，似是再也無法傳達到她那裡。普拉絲自痛苦中淬煉出的半自傳小說。費伯出版社與藝術新銳Beya Rebai合作，推出瓶中美人插畫版，在這顆文壇璨星殞落的90年後，我們仍為艾瑟及普拉絲心碎不止。I felt very still and empty, the way the eye of a tornado must feel, moving dully along in the middle of the surrounding hullabaloo. Sylvia Plath's groundbreaking semi-autobiographical novel offers an intimate, honest and often wrenching glimpse into mental illness. The Bell Jar broke the boundaries between fiction and reality and helped cement Sylvia Plath's place as an enduring feminist icon. Celebrated for its darkly humorous, razor sharp portrait of 1950s society, it continues to resonate with readers today as testament to the universal human struggle to claim one's rightful place in the world.This new edition is accompanied by twelve double page black and white illustrations from a brilliant, new artist, Beya Rebai, and is sure to capture new readers.

Can you spot the difference? BRAIN FUN PICTURE PUZZLES CHRISTMAS elevates the fun-level of what’s considered a classic among puzzlers.Within these pages are several types of picture puzzles: Spot the difference; find one changed photo among six; reassemble a cut-up image; each presented in a variety of categories. Within each category, puzzles are presented in increasing difficulty levels. Alongside each, solvers can compare their time to that of expert puzzlers and check off each difference as they spot it. Researchers have shown that games like these keep your brain sharp, challenge your powers of observation and train your eye to notice the smallest of details. And, you'll have fun while reaping the benefits. It a win-win!

In a satisfying finale to her trilogy, Newbery Medalist Meg Medina follows Merci Su嫫ez into an eighth-grade year full of changes--evolving friendships, new responsibilities, and heartbreaking loss. For Merci Su嫫ez, eighth grade means a new haircut, nighttime football games, and an out-of-town overnight field trip. At home, it means more chores and keeping an eye on Lolo as his health worsens. It's a year filled with more responsibility and independence, but also with opportunities to reinvent herself. Merci has always been fine with not being one of the popular kids like Avery Sanders, who will probably be the soccer captain and is always traveling to fun places and buying new clothes. But then Avery starts talking to Merci more, and not just as a teammate. Does this mean they're friends? Merci wants to play it cool, but with Edna always in her business, it's only a matter of time before Merci has to decide where her loyalty stands. Whether Merci is facing school drama or changing fami

For fans of She’s With Me and Fight For Her, A modern, gritty tale of star-crossed lovers―the tattooed bad boy with a record and an eye for trouble meets a sharp-witted, broken-hearted girl. Can they

Holly Matthews is on a mission to make your life better, and she’s keeping it simple. No BS. No fluff. The Happy Me Project is 60 short chapters of straight-to-the-point advice, structured for our time-poor modern world, and packed with practical tips on ways to fill your life with more joy. Whatever you’re facing, this book is for you.Holly’s work as a life coach and her determination to help others through the ups and downs of life stems from her own experiences of difficult times. In 2017, Holly lost her husband to brain cancer and became a widowed mum of two young girls at 32. Holly’s life growing up in the public eye from her acting roles in iconic UK television series like Byker Grove and Waterloo Road meant she had to grow up very quickly but all of these incredibly difficult situations, has made Holly into the empathetic, insightful life coach she is today – and she is determined to help as many people as she possible can. Do you have dreams that inspire you? And goals that you

An eye-opening look at the psychology of why we keep the secrets we keep, how to better understand and cope with them, and when (and how) we should bring them to light.Think of a secret that you’re keeping from others. It shouldn’t take long; behavioral scientist Michael Slepian finds that on average, we are keeping as many as thirteen secrets at any given time. His research involving more than 50,000 participants from around the globe shows that the most common secrets include: lies we’ve told, addiction or mental health challenges, a hidden relationship, financial struggles, and more. Our secrets can weigh heavily upon us. Yet the burden of secrecy, Slepian argues, rarely stems from the work it takes to keep a secret hidden. Rather, secrets are something we must “carry” because we do so alone, without the support of others. Whether we are motivated to protect our reputation, a relationship, or a loved one’s feelings, or are pursuing some personal or professional goal, one thing is cl

命運之日來臨，Celia繼承家族長久流傳下來的預言之力。她的第一個預言竟是同學Jeffrey的死亡命運。每當她試圖拯救Jeffrey，預言卻再次指向另一場死亡。她該如何一邊度過水深火熱的中學生活，一邊扭轉宿命的安排？A young seer’s first prophetic vision upends her life and sets her off on a desperate quest to change fate in this contemporary fantasy middle grade novel.Most people inherit eye colors or heirlooms, but for Celia Cleary, the gift of prophecy has been passed down in her family for generations. And on the 4,444th day of her life, Celia will have her first vision. But nothing could have prepared her for what she sees―the quiet boy down the street, Jeffrey Johnson, is about to die.Determined to save him despite her grandmother’s warnings against it, Celia alters events to stop her vision from playing out. But for each prophecy she avoids, another one takes its place, putting Jeffrey in constant danger. Fate has made its choice, and it’s not giving up the hunt.Focusing on homework or friends isn’t easy when you’re going head-to-head with death, and keeping Jeffrey Johnson alive is th

Amateur detective Queen Elizabeth II is back in this hugely entertaining follow-up to The Windsor Knot, in which Her Majesty must determine how a missing painting is connected to the shocking death of a staff member inside Buckingham Palace.It’s the height of summer 2016, and the Queen has pressing duties to attend to, such as meeting with the new prime minister, keeping an eye on a tumultuous election in the States, and the smaller but perhaps more frustrating matter of recovering a beloved painting that has unexpectedly turned up in the wrong place. She relies on her Assistant Private Secretary, Rozie Oshodi, to make sure she’s fully apprised of the goings on in the palace and to help solve any issues that arise.Rozie holds Her Majesty in the highest esteem and does everything in her power not to disappoint “the Boss.” But she has recently become aware of a spate of disturbing letters some staff have received, and though her first instinct is to inform the Queen, more senior members

六年級的奧利佛與法蘭姬原以為學校生活混亂無序，直到神祕女孩瑪蒂達出現，一連串古怪事件開始接連發生。有人偷便當、有狗當間諜，還有人疑似在暗中操控一切。當三人意識到背後可能藏著天才級陰謀，他們決定聯手破解謎團。這是一部關於友情、命運與人生巧合的奇想冒險，幽默中帶著智慧，令人驚喜連連。Liar & Spy meets The Parker Inheritance in this whimsically complex story about human connection and the power we all have to determine our own fate.Is there anything more random than middle school? Sixth graders Oliver and Frankie don't think so. Their first few weeks have been full of weirdness -- lunchtime thievery, free beef jerky, and Matilda, the mysterious new girl who knows everything about them, but has a lot to learn about making friends.But what if none of it is random at all? What if a reclusive genius is keeping an eye on them and making sure the tiny pieces of his puzzle fall into place, one by one, until strange, seemingly unconnected incidents snowball totally out of control? Imagine the odds First a cardamom shortage takes down the school bully. Then a giant dog leads to some extracurricular spying. Soon Oliver is being followe

A successful art dealer confesses the story of his meteoric rise in this "sleek, swift, and graceful" novel "with unexpectedly sharp teeth" (Lauren Groff, New York Times bestselling author). In a first-class lounge at JFK airport, our narrator listens as Jeff Cook, a former classmate he only vaguely remembers, shares the uncanny story of his adult life--a life that changed course years before, the moment he resuscitated a drowning man. Jeff reveals that after that traumatic, galvanizing morning on the beach, he was compelled to learn more about the man whose life he had saved, convinced that their fates were now entwined. But are we agents of our fate--or are we its pawns? Upon discovering that the man is renowned art dealer Francis Arsenault, Jeff begins to surreptitiously visit his Beverly Hills gallery. Although Francis does not seem to recognize him as the man who saved his life, he nevertheless casts his legendary eye on Jeff and sees something worthy. He takes the younger man und