HORIZON AVENUE

The world's horizon is an apparent limit to the vastness of our planet, but for a little girl with boundless imagination and a comprehensive point of view, it's more than just a frontier; it's an invi

Tomie's family starts building their new house at 26 Fairmount Avenue in 1938, just as a hurricane hits town, starting off a busy, crazy year. Tomie has many adventures all his own, including eating chocolate with his Nana Upstairs, only to find out--the hard way--that they have eaten chocolate laxative. He tries to skip kindergarten when he finds out he won't learn to read until first grade. "I'll be back next year," he says. When Tomie goes to see Snow White, he creates another sensation. Tomie dePaola's childhood memories are hilarious, and his charming illustrations are sure to please.

Get your kids into reading with this new illustrated adventure for young, struggling or reluctant readers who love Pokémon – new for 2025!Join Liko and her very first partner Pokémon Sprigatito in an exciting adventure.Liko is excited to meet her very first partner Pokémon, Sprigatito. It’s so cute! But the pair have trouble bonding. When a suspicious stranger shows up looking for Liko, can she and Sprigatito start working together to get away from trouble?Also look out for these other Pokémon readers, featuring characters from the new Horizons TV series: Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Sprigatito [9780008743130]Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Quaxly [9780008743178]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Fuecoco the Berry Thief [9780008616762]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Adventure on the Horizon [9780008680817]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Special Training with Captain Pikachu [9780008743185]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: We Can Do It, Quaxly [9780008743192]Pokémon Young Readers Leve

BUSINESS VENTURED, BUSINESS GAINED As war looms on the horizon, the Crimson Vow accept a mission to infiltrate the neighboring Albarn Empire. Seizing the chance to do business in a new land, Reina and

Embrace what you find in the shadows, for only they can clear the sky. For many moons, the warrior cats have lived in peace in their territories around the lake. But a dark shadow looms on the horizon

November is upon us. On the Avenue des Temps Perdus, autumn is just as merveilleux as it can be in the heart of Paris. Exactly 59 days have passed since Mademoiselle Oiseau flew off to Venice on her c

′But the cloud never comes in that quarter of the horizon from which we watch for it.′When Margaret Hale is uprooted from Hampshire and moves to the industrial town of Milton in the North of England,

The official comic-book adaptation of the climactic film of the Skywalker Saga!As the Resistance struggles against the First Order’s dominance, Poe Dameron discovers an unthinkable threat on the horizon — and the final battle for the fate of the galaxy begins! Rey must find a way to the hidden Sith hideout, putting her on a collision course with Kylo Ren. Their confrontation will be explosive! Meanwhile, Chewbacca is captured — and Poe Dameron seeks aid from a mysterious figure from his past! But with only hours to act, will our heroes avert the devastation of the Final Order?COLLECTING: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation (2025) 1-5

Explore the secrets of the Bamboo Kingdom in the fourth installment of this thrilling new series from bestselling Warriors author Erin Hunter, perfect for fans of Wings of Fire and Endling.The Bamboo Kingdom is once again safely led by guidance of a real Dragon Speaker--three Dragon Speakers, in fact!But a troubling vision from the Great Dragon warns of a "Dark Sun" coming soon. And while Rain, Leaf, and Ghost argue amongst themselves about what it means, the monkeys are hatching a plan to use this moment of uncertainty to their best advantage...Unless the pandas learn to trust each other, their biggest challenges may still lurk on the horizon...

Piggy is back, and his newest plot is his most diabolical yet. Dog Man and the rest of your favorite characters must join together in this heroic and hilarious, ALL NEW adventure. WHAT new villains are on the horizon? WHERE are they all coming from? And WHO will step forward to save the city when scoundrels sabotage our Supa Buddies? Find out in DOG MAN #11 -- there's so much more than ever before -- it's EPIC!

單字背再多，用錯情境還是沒分數！本書幫你抓出考試最常搞混的英文字，全民英檢、多益、高中升學考皆適用，搭配近600則擬真／考古試題，搶高分必備本書！你是否知道──Probably、Perhaps、Possibly，同樣是「可能」，分別代表的發生機率是多少？Beam、Grin、Chuckle，同樣用來形容「發笑」，各自是怎麼樣的笑法？Alley、Avenue、Trail，同樣指「道路」，又分別是哪種道

【台灣風景人文明信片】台東伯朗大道的實境寫真 The Brown avenue in TaitungPhoto: shutterstock材質 : 塑膠、紙規格 : H105xW150mm數量 : 1入顏色 : 白產地 : 台灣適用年齡 : 6歲以上保存期限 : 妥善保存無期限用途 : 留言或書信使用注意事項 : 請勿放置於潮濕處或高溫日照下，以防生鏽/請勿放置於幼兒易取處/請遠離火源/須由成人拆

The Carlyle triplets have made a lot of new friends in Manhattan-and more than a few enemies. O stole his best friend's girlfriend, and Adethroned the queen bee. Now a line has been drawn down Fifth Avenue, and it's all-out war. Only here, the battles are fought with icy glares and vicious rumors. It's the Upper East Side, and all's fair in love and scandal...You know you love me,Gossip Girl

With a carefree outlook on life, Hiroto knows better than anyone that slowing down is sometimes the best way to move forward.At 29 years old, carefree Hiroto Ikuta doesn’t have a girlfriend, a full-time job, or a plan for the future—and he couldn’t be happier. Hiroto’s breezy attitude isn’t easy for everyone to understand, though. In a world filled with anxiety, confusion, and grief, Hiroto and the people who surround him are all just doing their best to figure out this thing called life.It’s been a rough few weeks for Hiroto and Hideki. But after Hiroto collapsed from overwork and Hideki lost his job, the two are back in high spirits and ready to fulfill an old childhood dream! Meanwhile, there are big changes on the horizon for Natsumi, and Yomogi’s love life is about to take a turn she never expected!

Meet Fuecoco, the fun Fire Croc Pokémon! Learn all about Roy and his partner Pokémon, Fuecoco, in this fun Level 1 Reader. Including simple sentence structures, basic vocabulary and high frequency phonics, this story book is accessible to young readers who are learning to read independently. Also look out for these other Pokémon readers, featuring characters from the new Horizons TV series: Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Sprigatito [9780008743130]Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Quaxly [9780008743178]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Fuecoco the Berry Thief [9780008616762]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Adventure on the Horizon [9780008680817]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Special Training with Captain Pikachu [9780008743185]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: We Can Do It, Quaxly [9780008743192]Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: Rivals in the Dark of Night [9780008743147]Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: Roar of the Black Rayquaza [9780008743161]Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: A Challenge from

Liko, Roy and their Pokémon pals are on another epic adventure! Ready to tag along and join in? Let’s go! This time, Liko, Roy and their friends are tested like never before! Amethio and the rest of the Explorers are trying to track down Liko's pendant Pokémon, and they’ll do whatever it takes. Will Liko, Roy and the whole crew be able to save the day? Grow in confidence as you explore the Galar region with your Paldea Pokémon pals by your side. Based on the exciting episode 'Rivals in the Dark of Night', from Pokémon Horizons: The Series.Also look out for these other Pokémon readers, featuring characters from the new Horizons TV series: Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Sprigatito [9780008743130]Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Quaxly [9780008743178]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Fuecoco the Berry Thief [9780008616762]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Adventure on the Horizon [9780008680817]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Special Training with Captain Pikachu [9780008743185]Pokémon Y

Meet Sprigatito, the cheeky Grass Cat Pokémon! Learn all about Liko and her partner Pokémon, Sprigatito, in this fun Level 1 Reader. Including simple sentence structures, basic vocabulary and high frequency phonics, this story book is accessible to young readers who are learning to read independently.Also look out for these other Pokémon readers, featuring characters from the new Horizons TV series: Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Sprigatito [9780008743130]Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Quaxly [9780008743178]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Fuecoco the Berry Thief [9780008616762]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Adventure on the Horizon [9780008680817]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Special Training with Captain Pikachu [9780008743185]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: We Can Do It, Quaxly [9780008743192]Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: Rivals in the Dark of Night [9780008743147]Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: Roar of the Black Rayquaza [9780008743161]Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: A Chall

Join Tig, a house cat with tiger-sized dreams, and his best buddy and actual tiger Lily on a whimsical adventure to beat the bedtime scaries! This graphic novel is purr-fect for beginner readers transitioning to chapter books.Tig is having bad dreams and he doesn't like it! Lily isn't sure how to help but their friends, Monkey and Elephant have an idea! They say the best way to not have bad dreams is TO HAVE NO DREAMS AT ALL BY NOT GOING TO BED!With an upcoming zoo slumber party on the horizon Tig is ready to stay up all night long. Unfortunately the fun and games of staying up also mean...getting tired. Will our favorite tiger pals be able stay awake or are they doomed to snooze right back into dreamland?

Dive into reading with this exciting Pokémon adventure for young or reluctant readersJoin Liko and Sprigatito on an adventure to Paldea!Explore the new region of Paldea with new friends Liko and Sprigatito! This early reader is a fantastic introduction to reading with simple text and pictures.Also look out for these other Pokémon readers, featuring characters from the new Horizons TV series: Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Sprigatito [9780008743130]Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Quaxly [9780008743178]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Fuecoco the Berry Thief [9780008616762]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Adventure on the Horizon [9780008680817]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Special Training with Captain Pikachu [9780008743185]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: We Can Do It, Quaxly [9780008743192]Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: Rivals in the Dark of Night [9780008743147]Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: Roar of the Black Rayquaza [9780008743161]Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: A Challenge fro

AT THAT MOMENT, MY LIFE TOOK ON A DIFFERENT GENRE. As a struggling office worker, Dokja Kim’s sole joy in life is an online novel so obscure that he’s its only reader. Then one day the story comes to an end…and so does the world. People all around the globe suddenly find themselves being massacred by horrific monsters or pitted against each other in sadistic scenarios straight out of the novel. However, only Dokja is aware that this is merely the first chapter of what is to come. Knowing that devastating plot twists are on the horizon, he can no longer afford to sit back as a reader—it’s time for Dokja to step up and write his own destiny!

The third book in the unique Spin to Survive series takes you centuries into the past and onto the high seas, where you will cross swords with swashbuckling scoundrels and mutinous marauders. Your father, the good-hearted pirate Captain Samuel Swift, has entrusted you with his cutlass and the tattered map leading to his buried treasure. But this is the Caribbean in the 18th century; danger is on the horizon, just below the surface, and perhaps even on board your very own ship...Will you head out to search for the treasure, sign on with a crew of pirate-hunters, or embark on the riskiest course of all: joining forces with the pirates who betrayed your father? With your trusty Survival Spinner (included), make your choice and spin to survive. Flip back and forth through the book as you play through a new adventure with every read, where each scenario might lead to certain death, fame and fortune, or any number of unexpected surprises. On every page, explore a lawless world where ruthless

Join William the hippo and friends in an interactive adventure puzzle book. Help them solve the mystery and save the exhibition!William the hippo and his friends live on 5th Avenue, New York, inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art. At night, when the museum is closed and all the visitors have gone home, their adventures begin. A special exhibition is about to open, and everyone is excited to see the amazing exhibits from all over the world. However, the boxes holding the exhibits are locked with puzzles that need to be solved. The curators are struggling to figure them out - it's up to you to help William and his friends travel through the museum, solve the puzzles and save the exhibition!© The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Mob Squad enters a whole new dimension of danger in this official Minecraft novel! Things are changing in the town of Cornucopia. The mighty wall that kept the townsfolk sealed off from the outside world is wide open, and the world beyond beckons with the promise of new adventures. The Mob Squad were heroes not so long ago, but the adults are still in charge, and to them, even the most heroic kid is still just a kid. The Mob Squad's leader, Mal, is still milking cows and dreaming of the next adventure. Their sharp-eyed archer Lenna is learning everything she can about the Overworld, but the horizon is still far away. Fearless warrior Chug is running a store with his brother, but his reputation for breaking stuff has some folks still calling him a bad apple. And his inventive brother, Tok . . . Wait, where did Tok go?! When the fourth member of the Mob Squad vanishes in the night, along with most of the town's potions, Cornucopia's elders think they're dealing with a runaway thief.

Time is our biggest worry: there is too little of it. The acclaimed Guardian writer Oliver Burkeman offers a lively, entertaining philosophical guide to time and time management, setting aside superficial efficiency solutions in favor of reckoning with and finding joy in the finitude of human lifeThe average human lifespan is absurdly, insultingly brief. Assuming you live to be eighty, you have just over four thousand weeks.Nobody needs telling there isn’t enough time. We’re obsessed with our lengthening to-do lists, our overfilled inboxes, work-life balance, and the ceaseless struggle against distraction; and we’re deluged with advice on becoming more productive and efficient, and “life hacks” to optimize our days. But such techniques often end up making things worse. The sense of anxious hurry grows more intense, and still the most meaningful parts of life seem to lie just beyond the horizon. Still, we rarely make the connection between our daily struggles with time and the ultimate

In the thrilling sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel Minecraft: The Island, a stranded hero stumbles upon another castaway--and discovers that teamwork might just be the secret to survival. Wandering a vast, icy tundra, the explorer has never felt more alone. Is there anything out here? Did I do the right thing by leaving the safety of my island? Should I give up and go back? So many questions, and no time to ponder--not when dark is falling and dangerous mobs are on the horizon. Gurgling zombies and snarling wolves lurk in the night, and they're closing in. With nowhere to hide, the lone traveler flees up a mountain, trapped and out of options . . . until a mysterious figure arrives, fighting off the horde singlehandedly. The unexpected savior is Summer, a fellow castaway and master of survival in these frozen wastes. Excited to find another person in this strange, blocky world, the explorer teams up with Summer, whose impressive mountain fortress as a safe haven . . . for

Monday 20th SeptemberI'M AT WITCH SCHOOL! Now would be a really good time to discover I can do magic... Bea Black has just moved to Little Spellshire, a town with a magical secret. When her dad accidentally enrols her at the local witch school, she has to get to grips with some interesting new classes, like, NOW! Also on her to do list? Make friends, look after the grumpy class frog AND do everything humanly magically possible to stay on a broom...But with the Halloween Ball on the horizon, will she be able to master her wand skills in time to WOW? And more importantly can she keep her newfound magical abilities a secret from dad?A perfect potion of magic and mischief, DIARY OF AN ACCIDENTAL WITCH is THE WORST WITCH meets TOM GATES.

香港人對九龍塘又一村並不陌生，它是一個寧謐而優美的社區，簇集了一排排的房舍、一所所優秀的學校，以及一條條以花卉命名的街道。而貫穿整個社區的「達之路」(Tat Chee Avenue)，是殖民地年代香港極少以華人姓名來命名的街道之一，以表揚余達之先生對香港的傑出貢獻。二戰後的香港百廢待興，而「糖薑大王」余達之，在開拓個人事業之餘，已為香港公共事務作出重要貢獻，更對推動整個社會的經濟、民生及教育發展都

“Fantastical, thoughtful, and un-put-downable, I flew throughStormsongand want the third in the series NOW.” ―Elizabeth HoytA Reader's Digest Top 25 Best Fantasy Series Ever WrittenAfter spinning an enthralling world inWitchmark, the winner of the World Fantasy Award for best novel that was praised as a“can't-miss debut”byBooklist, and as“thoroughly charming and deftly paced”by theNew York Times, C. L. Polk continues the Kingston Cycle inStormsong. Magical cabals, otherworldly avengers, and impossible love affairs conspire to create a book that refuses to be put down.Dame Grace Hensley helped her brother Miles undo the atrocity that stained her nation, but now she has to deal with the consequences. With the power out in the dead of winter and an uncontrollable sequence of winter storms on the horizon, Aeland faces disaster. Grace has the vision to guide her parents to safety, but a hostile queen and a ring of rogue mages stand in the way of her plans. There's revolution in the air, and

本書由榮獲 LOLLIES 獎肯定的作家 David Baddiel 創作，是一則結合爆笑情節與成長思考的冒險故事。主角 Malcolm 一點也不喜歡動物，偏偏他的家人卻愛得要命，家裡擠滿了各種寵物，卻沒有他最想要的筆電。原本唯一值得期待的，是六年級的校外教學。沒想到，目的地竟然是一座農場。接下來發生的事，完全超出 Malcolm 的想像——他不只被迫更近距離地認識動物，甚至還體驗了「成為動物」的感覺。這些改變影響了他的行為、語言與生活方式，也讓他重新思考自己是誰。本書在歡笑之中，細膩描寫自我認同的過程，讓讀者在輕鬆閱讀中留下餘韻。From David Baddiel, the brightest new star of children’s books and winner of the LOLLIES award, comes a laugh-out-loud adventure for every child who ever wondered what it might be like to be a bit of an animal…Malcolm doesn’t like animals.Which is a problem because his family love them. Their house is full of pets. What the house is NOT full of is stuff Malcolm likes. Such as the laptop he wanted for his birthday.The only bright spot on the horizon is the Year Six school trip, which Malcolm never thought his parents would pay for. And yet there he is, on the bus, heading to… oh no. A farm.Over the next days, Malcolm changes. He learns a lot about animals. More, in many ways, than he would like. He learns what it’s really

這是一部以鐵達尼號為背景的歷史小說，從一名少女的視角，描寫夢想與現實交錯的成長旅程。1912年，鐵達尼號即將展開首航。十三歲的海瑟獨自從英國前往美國，原本是為了進工廠工作貼補家用，但她心中真正的夢想，是成為一名記者。當她發現自己沒有足夠的船票費用，只能選擇偷偷登船。在船上，她見識到豪華與階級差距，也結識了願意伸出援手的朋友。然而，一場突如其來的意外，讓這趟旅程成為生死考驗。在冰冷黑夜與混亂之中，海瑟必須憑著冷靜與判斷，守住自己的希望。As disaster looms on the horizon, a young stowaway onboard the Titanic will need all her courage and wits to stay alive. A thrilling tale from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen!Hazel Rothbury is traveling all alone from her home in England aboard the celebrated ship Titanic. Following the untimely death of her father, Hazel's mother is sending her to the US to work in a factory, so that she might send money back home to help her family make ends meet.But Hazel harbors a secret dream: She wants to be a journalist, and she just knows that if she can write and sell a story about the Titanic's maiden voyage, she could earn enough money to support her family and not have to go to a sweatshop. When Hazel discovers that her mother didn't send her with enough

Netflix二戰歷史新劇《慕尼黑交鋒》原著小說。1938年希特勒大舉入東歐前夕，歐洲情勢緊張，英國公僕與德國外交官在慕尼黑相遇，兩人並肩作戰，防止歐洲掀起戰爭。The tie-in edition of the upcoming Netflix film starring Jeremy Irons as Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain—a spy thriller about treason and conscience, loyalty and betrayal, set against the backdrop of the Munich Conference of September 1938.Hugh Legat is a rising star of the British diplomatic service, serving at 10 Downing Street as a private secretary to the prime minister, Neville Chamberlain. Paul von Hartmann is on the staff of the German Foreign Office—and secretly a member of the anti-Hitler resistance. Years before, the two men were friends at Oxford.Now war is on the horizon and Chamberlain is desperately trying to maintain the peace. When Hugh is given a set of top secret German documents from an anonymous source, it is clear Hartmann is trying to get back in touch. As a result, Hugh is ordered to accompany Chamberlain to Munich. Meanwhile, Hartmann travels on Hitler’s overnight train from Berl

A Good Morning America Book Club Pick and a New York Times bestseller "A page-turner for booklovers everywhere . . . A story of family ties, their lost dreams, and the redemption that comes from disco

Erin Hunter’s New York Times bestselling Seekers series continues in the fifth book in the Return to the Wild story arc. With its thrilling blend of action and suspense, this epic an

From the tenements to the town houses of nineteenth-century New York, midwife Sarah Brandt and Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy never waiver in their mission to aid the innocent and apprehend the guilt

The classic 1933 novel that introduced Shangri-La to the world focuses on one woman and three men who, in a paradisiacal community deep in the mountains of Tibet, experience physical, cultural, and sp

本期專題將帶領讀者探討「科研永續力的評估與展現」，透過國內外文獻及標竿案例，從科研指標、管理機制、成果運用及成效溝通等角度，探索績效管理促進永續發展的做法。「永續力」意即國家的經濟成長必須兼顧社會進步及環境保護，追求經濟發展的同時，須避免犧牲未來世代的生存環境，且須讓人人皆能享有平權與福祉的未來。首先，關注績效管理促進永續發展所扮演角色，以我國政府中長程個案計畫為例，探討我國政府推動永續發展面臨挑戰、先進國家因應作為及推動成效，對於策進我國永續發展計畫績效管理提供建議。其次，以歐盟、日本為例，探討永續發展的科研指標及政策工具。觀摩歐盟科研架構計畫Horizon Europe的評估內涵，評析我國科研政策如何設計評估重點，引導科研計畫朝永續發展目標努力；觀摩日本政府推動企業參與「科學基礎減量目標倡議」(SBTi)之目標設定及評估做法，提出我國借鏡之政策規劃重點。接著，以韓國電力公司、國內外城市能源治理評比表現良好的城市為例，探討淨零轉型評估做法及落實關鍵，提出值得借鏡之績效管理建議。如：韓電研發計畫績效評估體系透過創新研發提高再生能源利用率及降低碳排放，實現淨零永續目標，並藉由城市推動淨零轉型關鍵面向及代表案例之探討，提出我國縣市政府落實淨零轉型之策略作為。最後，以經濟部科技專案研發成果應用於社會公益用途，檢視科研成果促進我國永續發展目標的落實，針對績效管理機制提出精進建議；另觀摩國內外永續及創新獎項評選機制，綜整各評比面向之績效資訊，歸納科技實踐永續發展之資訊展現思維，協助讀者了解運用績效管理發揮永續力的多元做法，策進我國政府實現永續發展的績效管理機制。

本書特色• 「太陽底下依然沒有新鮮詩，卻有前仆後繼的青春熱血。」――賀爾〈自序〉• 華文詩，從古代到現代，歷經千年的累積，是否還能產生「新鮮詩」？這是不少詩人的焦慮，也是賀爾的焦慮。他透過生活，不斷地尋找「意義」，將所思所想幻化成文字――將焦慮與期望賦予「現在」。• 賀爾的作品中，不時閃現他對於佛道儒思想與經典的喜愛。他深切知道世間事物皆「不可得」，因此「當房貸終於還清的那一天／我們就可以去流浪了」這樣的生活反諷才能如此淡然，榮辱不驚。• 如艾略特（T. S. Eliot），賀爾肯定了「文學傳統」，但在創作形式上，完全捨棄了「封閉式」的古典體系，更去蕪存菁地將創作專注於「現存性」，以現實生活中的人事物，透過小敘事（small narratives）的轉化，營造一種「賀爾式」的開放式解讀。序詩與黑洞：讀賀爾詩集《左邊》◎ 郭詩玲 第一次為詩集寫序。據說第一句往往行路難，還好現在沒有這個煩惱啦（抄用賀爾欣賞的波蘭詩人辛波絲卡（1923 – 2012）的 〈詩人與世界：一九九六年諾貝爾文學獎得獎辭〉1 的方案）。一、從黑洞說起 2019 年 4 月 10 日，以觀測星系中央超大質量黑洞為目標的計劃機構「事件視界望遠鏡」（Event Horizon Telescope），發布了人類歷史上的第一張黑洞照片。 三天后的 4 月 13 日，新加坡詩人賀爾先生（此「先生」也含「教師」義，他是一位中學華文教師），發來他即將出版的第四本詩稿，正好滿足我「敲碗」許久的期待，以序之名，先睹為快。 黑洞無法直接觀測，只能間接得知其存在、質量、影響等。詩亦如此，難以破解直測，講求心領神會，命懸於「緣」，打動鐵心了就有緣，就是可以剪貼珍藏於心件匣的好詩。 如果沒寫詩，今生該是和賀爾無緣結識的。初遇是在 2017 年 2 月 26 日，本地獨立書店――城市書房舉辦第一屆「購買新加坡文學書運動」（#BuySingLit）之「詩生活：每當靈光閃爍」座談會，我們是其中兩位分享人。記得賀爾在座談會中提及曾在大學時自印詩集分給朋友，多熱血浪漫的青春情懷，我喜歡的香港畫家智海（1977–）在大學時也做過這樣的事（智海在 2016 年新加坡作家節中提到）。 請教賀爾後，這本《左邊》詩集是他的第四本詩集，兼第一本交由出版社出版的詩集；前三本自印詩集是：《叫風》、《herr poetry》、《溫暖紙

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