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If the Roaring Twenties are remembered as the era of flaming youth , it was F. Scott Fitzgerald who lit the fire. His semi-autobiographical first novel, This Side of Paradise, became an instant best-s

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

In today’s world, where religious divides and cultural differences so often have tragic consequences, a sound understanding of the belief systems and practices of other peoples and cultures is essenti

In today’s world, where religious divides and cultural differences so often have tragic consequences, a sound understanding of the belief systems and practices of other peoples and cultures is essenti

In today’s world, where religious divides and cultural differences so often have tragic consequences, a sound understanding of the belief systems and practices of other peoples and cultures is essenti

'...and they all lived happily ever after...'At least, that's what Jill's story book tries telling her, butJill can't help noticing that at the end of the story, onecharacter looks far from happy. Dra

一本關於身份、抗爭與希望的成長小說，帶來震撼與感動。★Derrick Barnes 以真摯且有力的筆觸，刻畫黑人少年的勇氣與內心掙扎。★強調黑人價值與人性尊嚴，結合歷史與文化元素，引人深思。★雖有讀者認為部分情節略顯戲劇化，但整體充滿啟發性與教育意義。13歲黑人少年 Henson Blayze 在密西西比白人主導的小鎮上，以足球天賦被視為明星與救星。然而，當好友遭受警察暴力後，他開始正視種族不公，陷入社會期望與自我認同的掙扎。最終，Henson 選擇站出來，為正義發聲，拒絕成為單純的娛樂工具。這部作品融合寓言與魔幻現實主義，細膩描繪家庭關係、黑人社群的傳承與韌性，同時探討種族歧視、警察暴行與青春成長。“Derrick Barnes takes all forms of storytelling available to him­—allegory, folktales, and classics—to weave a novel that is empowered, empowering, and incredibly human. You won’t be the same after reading it.”—Erin Entrada Kelly, two-time winner of the Newbery Medal* “Bold, extraordinary storytelling: not to be missed.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review* “A powerful tale.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review* “A modern folktale that leaves a damning indictment.” —BCCB, starred reviewNational Book Award finalist and Newbery Honoree Derrick Barnes tackles timely issues of race and prejudice in this powerful, nuanced novel about an accomplished Black boy who strives to be seen as human.In

"A contemporary Buffy" - Publishers Weekly Every other day, Kali D'Angelo is an average teenager. She goes to public high school. She attends pep rallies (reluctantly).She's human. And every other day in between . .. she's not. Though she's not quite sure what she is on those days, Kali knows what she does .. . she hunts, traps, and kills demons, hellhounds, and other supernatural creatures that threaten her world.On those days, she is practically indestructible. But when Kali notices a mark on a popular girl at school, she knows instantly that the girl is marked for death by one of these unworldly beings. And she knows she has only twenty-four hours to save her.There's only one problem . . .it's the wrong twenty-four hours. An action-packed supernatural mystery from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, no.1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games.

Four brothers. Two missions. One explosive read. Jennifer Lynn Barnes returns to the world of her #1 bestselling, TikTok sensation Inheritance Games trilogy, and the stakes have never been higher. Grayson Hawthorne was raised as the heir apparent to his billionaire grandfather, taught from the cradle to put family first. Now the great Tobias Hawthorne is dead and his family disinherited, but some lessons linger. When Grayson’s half-sisters find themselves in trouble, he swoops in to do what he does best: take care of the problem—efficiently, effectively, mercilessly. And without getting bogged down in emotional entanglements. Jameson Hawthorne is a risk-taker, a sensation-seeker, a player of games. When his mysterious father appears and asks for a favor, Jameson can’t resist the challenge. Now he must infiltrate London’s most exclusive underground gambling club, which caters to the rich, the powerful, and the aristocratic, and win an impossible game of greatest stakes.

OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES! Four brothers. Two missions. One explosive read. Jennifer Lynn Barnes returns to the world of her #1 bestselling, TikTok sensation Inheritance Games trilogy, and the stakes have never been higher. Grayson Hawthorne was raised as the heir apparent to his billionaire grandfather, taught from the cradle to put family first. Now the great Tobias Hawthorne is dead and his family disinherited, but some lessons linger. When Grayson's half-sisters find themselves in trouble, he swoops in to do what he does best: take care of the problem--efficiently, effectively, mercilessly. And without getting bogged down in emotional entanglements. Jameson Hawthorne is a risk-taker, a sensation-seeker, a player of games. When his mysterious father appears and asks for a favor, Jameson can't resist the challenge. Now he must infiltrate London's most exclusive underground gambling club, which caters to the rich, the powerful, and the aristocratic, and w

Cold cases are about to get hot. Don’t miss this exhilarating crime thriller—perfect for fans of Criminal Minds andA Good Girl’s Guide to Murder—from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, the #1New York Timesbestsellingauthor ofThe Inheritance Games.Seventeen-year-old Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can tell you who you are and what you want. But, it's not a skill that she's ever taken seriously. That is, until the FBI come knocking: they've begun a classified program that uses exceptional teenagers to crack infamous cold cases, and they need Cassie.What Cassie doesn't realize is that there's more at risk than a few unsolved homicides-especially when she's sent to live with a group of teens whose gifts are as unusual as her own. Soon, it becomes clear that no one in the Naturals program is what they seem. And when a new killer strikes, danger looms close. Caught in a lethal game of cat and mouse with a killer, the Naturals are going to have to use all o

Three casinos. Three bodies. Three days. Crack the case with the Naturals series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games. After a string of brutal murders in Las Vegas, Cassie Hobbes and the Naturals are called in to investigate. But even with the team's unique profiling talents, these murders seem baffling: unlike many serial killers, this one uses different methods every time. All of the victims were killed in public, yet the killer does not show up on any security feed. And each victim has a string of numbers tattooed on their wrist. Hidden in the numbers is a code-and the closer the Naturals come to unraveling the mystery, the more perilous the case becomes.Meanwhile, Cassie is dealing with an equally dangerous and much more painful mystery. For the first time in years, there's been a break in her mother's case. As personal issues and tensions between the team mount, Cassie and the Naturals will be faced with impossible odds-and imposs

A chilling copycat killer has the Naturals in his crosshairs in this exhilarating crime thriller from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games.Seventeen-year-old Cassie Hobbes has a gift for profiling people. Her talent has landed her a spot in an elite FBI program for teens with innate crime-solving abilities, and into some harrowing situations. After barely escaping a confrontation with an unbalanced killer obsessed with her mother's murder, Cassie hopes she and the rest of the team can stick to solving cold cases from a distance.But when victims of a brutal new serial killer start turning up, the Naturals are pulled into an active case that strikes too close to home: the killer is a perfect copycat of Dean's incarcerated father-a man he'd do anything to forget. Forced deeper into a murderer's psyche than ever before, will the Naturals be able to outsmart the enigmatic killer's brutal mind games before this copycat twists them into his w

Cold cases are about to get hot. Don’t miss this exhilarating crime thriller—perfect for fans of Criminal Minds and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder—from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games. Seventeen-year-old Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can tell you who you are and what you want. But, it's not a skill that she's ever taken seriously. That is, until the FBI come knocking: they've begun a classified program that uses exceptional teenagers to crack infamous cold cases, and they need Cassie.What Cassie doesn't realize is that there's more at risk than a few unsolved homicides-especially when she's sent to live with a group of teens whose gifts are as unusual as her own. Soon, it becomes clear that no one in the Naturals program is what they seem. And when a new killer strikes, danger looms close. Caught in a lethal game of cat and mouse with a killer, the Naturals are going to have to use

亞里士多德影響巨大，但影響和偉大不是一回事，我們也許仍然要問是甚麼使得亞里士多德成為一位大師——正如但丁稱呼他的，「是那些有知識的人的老師」，而且為何他現在仍然值得我們讀呢？

這場爭奪龐大遺產的遊戲The Inheritance Games終於迎來最終章…Avery即將成為成為地球上最富有的青少年，一位尋求他幫助的訪客卻突然到來，事情再明顯不過，這將是Avery與四個Hawthorne brothers面臨的最後一道關卡—對抗這位神祕而強大的訪客…'Barnes is a master of puzzles and plot twists.' E. Lockhart, bestselling author of We Were Liars The thrilling and unmissable conclusion to the international bestselling, 'impossible to put down' (Buzzfeed), BookTok sensation, Inheritance Games trilogy. Perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson.WINNER TAKES ALL . . .Avery's fortune, life, and loves are on the line in the game that everyone will be talking about. To inherit billions, all Avery Kylie Grambs has to do is survive a few more weeks living in Hawthorne House. The paparazzi are dogging her every step.Financial pressures are building. Danger is a fact of life. And the only thing getting Avery through it all is the Hawthorne brothers.Her life is intertwined with theirs. She knows their secrets, and they know her. But as the clock ticks down to when Avery will become the richest teen

《情緒跟你以為的不一樣》作者、國際重量級心理學家暨神經科學家最新著作一部關於大腦的小品，其重量卻讓你無法忽視！Amazon　2020年編輯選書BARNES AND NOBLE 2020最佳科學圖書BEHAVIORAL SCIENTIST 2020注目圖書AUDIOFILE MAGAZINE 2020 Earphones Award 得主 本書作者麗莎．費德曼．巴瑞特博士，曾獲

聽美國職籃雜誌前主編與專業球評娓娓道來，細數那些年NBA賽場上「惡名」在外的25位球星：Metta World Peace、Dennis Rodman、Bill Laimbeer、Charles Oakley、Rick Barry、Charles Barkley、Bruce Bowen、Latrell Sprewell、Rasheed Wallace、Draymond Green、Isaiah Rider、Rick Mahorn、Ben Wallace、Roy Tarpley、Chris Andersen、Stephen Jackson、Patrick Beverley、Matt Barnes、Vernon Maxwell、Allen Iverson、Micheal Ray Richardson、Danny Ainge、Kermit Washington、John Brisker、Marvin Barnes，他們特立獨行，「未被馴化」，他們標榜自己的「強悍」，強調這是他們的出身教會他們的生存方式，然而受到的批評從未少過，爭議也從未停歇。 本書結合上百張授權彩照，透過這25位球星在球場上下的故事，帶您從不同的角度重新觀看NBA！ 各界推薦人 古硯偉（前《美國職籃雜誌》編輯、主編，聯合報體育記者，緯來體育台、愛爾達體育台、Eleven體育台球評，高雄全家海神籃球顧問。） 1.細數那些年NBA賽場上惡名昭彰的25位球星，重溫他們不下於球技的另類殺傷力！ 2.美國職籃雜誌前主編與專業球評的精彩合著，結合上百張授權彩照，呈現NBA另一面真實樣貌！

除了能力，你還需要哪些成功條件？「一萬個小時」理論的起源，破解天賦與機運的迷思，揭露成功者的真正樣貌。◎ 21世紀的彼得．杜拉克──麥爾坎．葛拉威爾──經典代表作◎ 甫上市迅速攻占全美各大暢銷榜第1名，包括《紐約時報》、《華爾街日報》、《出版人週刊》、AMAZON、Barnes & Noble等。◎ 穩居AMAZON社科心理類書TOP 1逾300週、蟬聯《紐約

All it takes is a loving teacher to help a boy get control of his sizzling superpowers, in this vibrant picture book by bestselling author Derrick Barnes.Bobby Beacon’s got fire flowing through his veins. And now he’s psyched to attend a new school that’ll help him get a better grip on his powers. But right off the bat, his new teacher is not too welcoming. That causes Bobby’s hot temper to land him in the principal’s office. It ain’t easy to stay calm when people don’t seem to understand you and are always pushing you to the edge. Good thing Bobby gets moved to a class with an understanding teacher who clues him in on ways to calm himself and shows him that caring for others is its own kind of superpower. With her help—and some cool new friends—he just might be on his way to becoming the best version of himself possible.

In this thrilling historical adventure, 18-year-old Steve Rogers (AKA Captain America) and his young sidekick, Bucky Barnes, encounter a threat like none they've ever seen - a Ghost Army! The dead of this war and wars past are coming back to life, impervious to bullets, flames, or anything else the Allies can throw at them. The armies rise from the ground in the night and seem to disappear without a trace. How can Cap and Buck fight something that's already dead? And just what does the mysterious Baron Mordo, sitting in his castle atop nearby Wundagore Mountain have to do with this? Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz merges the worlds of historical fiction and comics in this one-of-a-kind graphic novel that is sure to be met with major enthusiasm from fans of all age. From New York Times' bestselling author, Alan Gratz Beautiful artwork Perfect for fans of all ages

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz ( Refugee, Ground Zero) comes an all-new, original Captain America graphic novel!In this thrilling historical adventure set during World War II, Steve Rogers (AKA Captain America) and his young sidekick, Bucky Barnes, encounter threat like none they've ever seen -- a Ghost Army. The dead of this war and wars past are coming back to life, impervious to bullets, flames, or anything else the Allies can throw at them. The armies rise from the ground in the night and seem to disappear without a trace.How can Cap and Buck fight something that's already dead? And just what does the mysterious Baron Mordo—sitting in his castle atop nearby Wundagore Mountain—have to do with this?Award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz merges the worlds of historical fiction and super hero comics in this one-of-a-kind graphic novel that is sure to be met with major enthusiasm from fans of all ages.

We'd like to introduce you to Elizabeth Finch. We invite you to take her course in Culture and Civilisation. She will change the way you see the world.'The task of the present is to correct our understanding of the past. And that task becomes the more urgent when the past cannot be corrected.'Elizabeth Finch was a teacher, a thinker, an inspiration - always rigorous, always thoughtful. With measured empathy, she guided her students to develop meaningful ideas and to discover their centres of seriousness.As Neil, a former student, unpacks Elizabeth's notebooks, and remembers her uniquely inquisitive mind, her passion for reason resonates through the years. Her ideas unlock the philosophies of the past, and explore key events that show us how to make sense of our lives today. And underpinning them all is the story of J - Julian the Apostate, her historical soulmate and fellow challenger to the institutional and monotheistic thinking that has always threatened to divide us.This is more th

當門診醫師在面對病人時，總會遇到「課本沒有教到」的問題。本書即是為了輔助《華盛頓內科學手冊》而撰寫，是依據內科門診問診情境下的診療實務過程，提供對各次專科實用資訊，除了內科門診以外的狀況，如皮膚科、耳鼻喉科、婦產科、神經內科，以及精神科等相關重要資訊亦包括在內。內容均由Barnes-Jewish 醫院及華盛頓大學醫學院的住院醫師共同執筆，以內科學為藍本，增入門診實務指引，採以條列式重點陳述方式編排

The fifth magical adventure in the USA Today bestselling Pages & Co. series, starring Milo, the book smuggler. Perfect for fans of Inkheart, The Land of Stories, and Mr. Lemoncello's Library! Milo Bolt is ready to be the hero of his own story. With Uncle Horatio trapped in an enchanted sleep by the power-hungry Alchemist, he sets off with his new friend Alessia to find a cure. As they search for clues, the pair find themselves at the magical treehouse--home of the Botanist, the Alchemist's sworn enemy. In their hunt for the cure, Milo and Alessia must forage in the Secret Garden, challenge Robin Hood, and confront the mighty Jabberwock. Will they find the cure and help Uncle Horatio before it's too late? Praise for Pages & Co.: The Bookwanderers A USA Today Bestseller!A Barnes & Noble Book of the Month!A Fall 2019 Kids' Indie Next List Pick! "Mr. Lemoncello would love to go bookwandering at Pages and Co. If you love books, you're going to LOVE this book!" --Chris Grabenstei

A powerful, devastating novel about family, belonging, and the agony of imagining the life you should have had, sparked by the disappearance of a four-year-old Mi'kmaq girl from the blueberry fields of Maine.'Lucid and assured' The New Yorker, Best Books of 2023'For fans of Celeste Ng and Ann Patchett, this quietly beautiful book will break, then mend, your heart' Amazon, The Best Books of 2023WINNER OF THE 2023 BARNES & NOBLE DISCOVER PRIZEWINNER OF THE 2024 ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN FICTION***One family’s deepest pain. Another family’s darkest secret.On a hot day in 1960s Maine, six-year-old Joe watches his little sister Ruthie, sitting on her favourite rock at the edge of the blueberry fields, while their family, Mi’kmaq people from Nova Scotia, pick fruit. That afternoon, Ruthie vanishes without a trace. As the last person to see her, Joe will be forever haunted by grief, guilt, and the agony of imagining how his life could have been.In an affluent suburb nearby,

All of your burning questions are answered in this shocking conclusion to the Naturals series—now with a bonus Naturals novella, Twelve, in print for the first time! When Cassie Hobbes joined the FBI's Naturals program, she had one goal: uncover the truth about her mother's murder. But now, everything Cassie thought she knew about what happened that night has been called into question. Her mother is alive, and the people holding her captive are more powerful -- and dangerous -- than anything the Naturals have faced so far. As Cassie and the team work to uncover the secrets of a group that has been killing in secret for generations, they find themselves racing a ticking clock. When the bodies begin piling up, it soon becomes apparent that this time, the Naturals aren't just hunting serial killers.They're being hunted.Don't miss a minute of this fan-favorite series from the #1 bestselling author of The Inheritance Games, perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying and A Good Girl's Guide

A powerful, devastating novel about family, belonging, and the agony of imagining the life you should have had, sparked by the disappearance of a four-year-old Mi'kmaq girl from the blueberry fields of Maine.'Lucid and assured' The New Yorker, Best Books of 2023'For fans of Celeste Ng and Ann Patchett, this quietly beautiful book will break, then mend, your heart' Amazon, The Best Books of 2023WINNER OF THE 2023 BARNES & NOBLE DISCOVER PRIZEWINNER OF THE 2024 ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN FICTIONNATIONAL BESTSELLERA four-year-old girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a tragic mystery that remains unsolved for nearly fifty years July 1962. A Mi’kmaq family from Nova Scotia arrives in Maine to pick blueberries for the summer. Weeks later, four-year-old Ruthie, the family’s youngest child, is seen sitting on her favourite rock at the edge of a field before mysteriously vanishing. Her six-year-old brother, Joe, who was the last person to see Ruthie, i

透過代謝訓練提高訓練效率，並獲得可衡量的結果！這種訓練形式常被誤以為是任何組合的高強度運動，通常被稱為met con或代謝調節，事實是將沒有結構或目的的運動結合在一起，並不能定義為一種訓練風格。在《代謝訓練》一書中，作者John Graham與Michael Barnes分享他們數十年擬定計畫的經驗，並且針對代謝訓練設定記錄。他們解釋訓練背後的概念，並概述他們經過驗證用來產生結果的運動與計畫。你將學習代謝訓練的要點—從可用於達到訓練效果的類型到制定及實施計畫。本書還包含100多個運動：●13項熱身動作●18項全身性動作●18項下半身動作●30項上半身動作●14項核心動作●10項功能性訓練動作這些動作使用體重及一系列設備，如啞鈴、壺鈴、戰繩、沙袋、負重雪橇、彈力帶、懸吊訓練器與藥球。讓《代謝訓練》變得更有價值的是其60種預先設計的訓練，它們是五個訓練計畫的基礎：耐力、減脂、淨肌肉質量、肌力與爆發力及運動表現。每個計畫涵蓋從初級到高級的所有能力等級，並隨著體適能提升而提供漸進的難度級別。本書包含100多種動作及60多項訓練，是代謝訓練的權威資源。適用對象為滿足各種訓練需要而想要進行較高代謝需求運動的精進運動員、休閒運動員及健身愛好者，以及想與肌力與體能專業及私人教練一起工作的人。

The #1 New York Times bestseller and a USA Today bestseller! Intrigue, riches, and romance abound in this thrilling sequel to the beloved bestselling The Inheritance Games The Inheritance Games ended with a bombshell, and now heiress Avery Grambs has to pick up the pieces and find the man who might hold the answers to all of her questions--including why Tobias Hawthorne left his entire fortune to Avery, a virtual stranger, rather than to his own daughters or grandsons. Thanks to a DNA test, Avery knows that she's not a Hawthorne by blood, but clues pile up hinting at a deeper connection to the family than she had ever imagined. As the mystery grows and the plot thickens, Grayson and Jameson, two of the enigmatic and magnetic Hawthorne grandsons, continue to pull Avery in different directions. And there are threats lurking around every corner, as adversaries emerge who will stop at nothing to see Avery out of the picture--by any means necessary. With nonstop action, aspirational jet-set

這場爭奪龐大遺產的遊戲The Inheritance Games終於迎來最終章…Avery即將成為成為地球上最富有的青少年，一位尋求他幫助的訪客卻突然到來，事情再明顯不過，這將是Avery與四個Hawthorne brothers面臨的最後一道關卡—對抗這位神祕而強大的訪客…Avery’s fortune, life, and loves are on the line in the game that everyone will be talking about.To inherit billions, all Avery Kylie Grambs has to do is survive a few more weeks living in Hawthorne House. The paparazzi are dogging her every step. Financial pressures are building. Danger is a fact of life. And the only thing getting Avery through it all is the Hawthorne brothers. Her life is intertwined with theirs. She knows their secrets, and they know her. But as the clock ticks down to the moment when Avery will become the richest teenager on the planet, trouble arrives in the form of a visitor who needs her help—and whose presence in Hawthorne House could change everything. It soon becomes clear that there is one last puzzle to solve, and Avery and the Hawthorne brothers are drawn into a dangerous game against an unknown and powerful player

A USA TODAY BESTSELLERAn Indies Introduce PickA Kids' Indie Next PickA Kirkus Reviews BestsellerA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearAn Amazon Best Book of the Year for Ages 9-12An ABA Best Book for Young Readers of the YearAn Amazon Best Book of the Month for Ages 9-12Nerdy Book Awards Middle Grade Fiction WinnerA Barnes & Noble Most Anticipated Kids' Book of the MonthA Junior Library Guild SelectionA Pop! Goes the Reader Most-Anticipated Middle Grade Books: October-December 2023A Reading Middle Grade Best Middle Grade Books of the YearBook Cover of the Year, School Library Journal Children's Lit: The Year in MiscellaneaJawbreaker 是 Christina Wyman 根據自身經歷創作的中學成長小說，主角 Max 除了要面對家庭緊張、姊姊的冷嘲熱諷、學校霸凌，還有令她痛苦不堪的牙套與頭套裝置「Jawbreaker」。她想參加新聞競賽，卻害怕面對鏡頭，因為那代表要讓全世界看到她最自卑的模樣。本書以誠實又幽默的筆調描寫少女的掙扎與成長，是一本既貼近青春現實，又帶有溫柔力量的小說。Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's Smile, a refreshingly honest middle-grade debut novel about toxic sibling rivalry, socioeconomic disp

《The Inheritance Games》是一部節奏明快、謎團重重的青少年懸疑小說。女主角 Avery 意外成為億萬遺產繼承人，卻被迫踏入一座充滿秘密通道與心機的豪宅。在解開富豪留下的謎題同時，她也得應對四位性格各異的繼承人。故事融合推理、家族鬥爭與青春情感，情節緊湊卻不失細膩人性描寫，讓讀者一讀便停不下來。Don't miss this New York Times bestselling "impossible to put down" (Buzzfeed) novel with deadly stakes, thrilling twists, and juicy secrets--perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying and Knives Out.Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why -- or even who Tobias Hawthorne is.To receive her inheritance, Avery must move into sprawling, secret passage-filled Hawthorne House, where every room bears the old man's touch -- and his love of puzzles, riddles, and codes. Unfortunately for Avery, Hawthorne House is also occupied by the family that Tobias Hawthorne just dispossessed. This includes the four Hawthorne grandsons: dangerous,

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在宗教差異與文化隔閡仍可能造成衝突的今日，理解不同民族與文化的信仰體系與宗教實踐，顯得格外重要。「World Faiths」系列共四冊，包含《Christianity》、《Hinduism and Other Eastern Religions》、《Islam》與《Judaism》，以簡明、適合兒童閱讀的方式，介紹世界主要宗教。書中說明各宗教的歷史起源、重要節日與宗教曆法、禮拜場所、信仰實踐，以及宗教在現代社會中的角色。透過歷代宗教藝術作品，讀者可以看見不同信仰如何被實踐並隨歷史演變；搭配現代宗教活動的照片，也能了解今日人們如何延續與展現信仰。本系列內容扎實、文字清楚，適合作為兒童認識世界宗教、文化理解與宗教教育的入門資源。In today's world, where religious divides and cultural differences so often have tragic consequences, a sound understanding of the belief systems and practices of other peoples and cultures is essential. The four books in the World Faiths series: Christianity; Hinduism and Other Eastern Religions; Islam and Judaism, offer a simple and child-friendly introduction to religion around the world. The history and origins of each religion are explained, along with information about their calendar and festivals; places of worship; religious practices and their place in modern society. Religious artwork from through the ages demonstrates how each religion has been practised, and has e

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