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A hilariously entertaining voyage through the world's weirdest, wackiest and most wonderful football clubs'Well researched, emotive and hugely entertaining' Guillem Balague'Wonderful. Perfect for anyone who loves football but has forgotten why' Joey D'Urso'This book is a joy to read' Max Rushden'A treasure trove of new and untouched stories' Suzy WrackHave you ever heard of the football club founded by ex-KGB officers, the 21-time champions of Moldova?How about the Vatican Cup, contested by eight clubs made up of clerics, priests and Vatican members, who've been suspended on several occasions due to fierce rivalries?Or maybe you're more familiar with the Spanish team that actually resides in North Africa?Whether you're a football hipster or five-a-side novice, join renowned football writer and podcaster Paul Watson for an intrepid guide through the weird, wacky and wonderful world of football. Around the World in 80 Clubs takes the reader on a global tour of the beautiful game, from th

上市即榮登《Sunday Times》暢銷榜《New York Times》暢銷榜第 1 名這是一部真實堅毅、鼓舞人心且扣人心弦的回憶錄，由奧斯卡金像獎傳奇巨星 Sylvester Stallone 親筆撰寫，講述他不可思議的巨星之路，以及影史最偉大弱者逆襲傳奇的誕生過程。「時而精明時而單純，時而深思熟慮時而凶猛剽悍，既常被低估卻又熱烈澎湃——Stallone 身上矛盾的特質讓他遠超一般名人，也讓這本書的水準遠勝一般的名人自傳。」—— The Times「我原本完全不知道該抱有什麼期待，但這本書絕對是一記震撼的重拳；極具娛樂性且讓人手不釋卷，既幽默風趣又振奮人心……真希望他已經在寫下一部了。」—— Mail on Sunday自從 Sylvester Stallone 狂奔跑上費城藝術博物館的台階以來的五十年間，他與那些階梯已然成為堅韌與決心的象徵，激勵了全球數百萬人勇敢追尋夢想。在《The Steps》中，Stallone 回顧了自己追逐夢想的歷程。這是一部凝聚數十年沉澱思考的作品，Sly 敞開心扉分享了自己的出身——一場艱難的誕生、一段更加坎坷的童年、在學校飽受誤解的掙扎歲月——並闡明了成功人生的真正故事，是建立在面對、接納並最終克服挑戰之上。這一切取決於我們願意走多遠的距離，以及從現狀通往目標所必須跨越的每一步。全書敘事以 Stallone 於 1969 年抵達紐約市，至 1977 年《洛基》（Rocky）在奧斯卡金像獎大獲全勝為框架，Sly 生動且富有張力地勾勒出一幅奮鬥、生存並最終奪得成功的圖景。他也寫下了自己的早期歲月與晚年光景，以及那份不僅催生了《洛基》、更成就了一段充滿無數代表性經典角色生涯的堅持、創造力與韌性。《The Steps》是 Stallone 非凡一生的見證，更是對遠見、意志力與辛勤付出之重要性的深刻沉思。THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTHE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA gritty, inspiring, heart-wrenching memoir by the Academy Award-winning legend and icon Sylvester Stallone, about his unlikely path to stardom and the c

In this revolutionary book, pioneering Harvard Kennedy School professor and behavioral scientist Julia Minson reveals the counterintuitive secret to a life of less drama and more impact.We are in a disagreement crisis. The average person would rather go to the dentist than have a twenty-minute conversation with someone that they strongly disagree with. Yet disagreement is both inevitable and essential for everything from navigating decisions at home to running innovative and agile companies to governing democratic societies.In How to Disagree Better, Minson brings to bear her decades of research into understanding the psychology of disagreement and its relevance to negotiations, conflict resolution, and decision-making, revealing the hidden skill that all the best mediators and negotiators share: displaying receptiveness to opposing views.The science shows that receptive individuals don't just fight less, they also get more done-they are better decision-makers, better peacemakers, and

Join Hekla and the remnants of the Bloodaxe Crew as they battle the evil, poisonous mist threatening the citizens of Istre - and perhaps all of Iseldur - inRoots of Darknessby Demi Winters, an epic romantasy novella following the events ofKingdom of Claw.Traveling the Road of Bones was only the start of Hekla's troubles.The Bloodaxe Crew have arrived at the village of Istre - beleaguered and missing three of their members. They might be down in numbers, but Hekla "Rib Smasher" is determined they'll complete their job all the same: defeat the monstrous, sentient mist, and keep the citizens of Istre safe.What she didn't expect is for Istre's bullheaded chieftain to block her every move.Exasperated, Hekla throws caution to the wind for a single passion-filled night. But to her horror, the mysterious, red-cloaked warrior to whom she's spilled her deepest secrets is the Bloodaxe Crew's new temporary leader and ally - Eyvind Hakonsson.Hekla must now learn to play by Eyvind's rules while guar

Two sisters. Two loves. One darkness threatening their realm.A new age begins in the Kingdom of Íseldur in Dawn of the North, the sizzling third book in the Viking-inspired romantasy Ashen series from Demi Winters. The lost Volsik heir has finally returned to the people of Íseldur, and even with the warrior who's captured her heart standing by her side, Silla's task is monumental. She must earn the loyalty of the northern jarls to drive Ivar Ironheart from the throne and restore peace in the kingdom.But the secret she guards vigilantly threatens to ruin all her plans: a shard of a god lives in her mind, twisting her thoughts and deeds to His will. Meanwhile, held captive on the mysterious Isle of Zagadka, Saga Volsik fights to return to her sister in Íseldur. But when King Ivar sets his sights on the Zagadkians, she's forced to make an impossible choice: fight for the man who stole her - and is now hellbent on marrying her - or let the innocent people of his kingdom die.As a poisonous

歐普拉讀書俱樂部欽點！《命運交叉路》暢銷作家睽違十年爆笑治癒新作。當「絕對理性」的哲學家，遇上「無法抗拒」的瘋狂愛情！女主角阿朵拉（Adora）是個住在紐約、信奉斯多葛學派的離婚女哲學家。她對自己的生活滿意極了：拿著高薪當豪門雙胞胎的道德導師、應付叛逆的青春期女兒、和公寓同層樓的單身姊妹淘們組成互助「女巫團」。她以為自己早就擺脫了過去的創傷，用極致的理性築起完美的防護罩。直到那天在劇院排隊時，她遇見了神祕、帥氣、完全不按牌理出牌的迪格比。 一瞬間，理性的防線全面崩潰！阿朵拉被捲入了一場交織著國際黑市藝術品走私、博物館爆炸案與倫敦、巴黎跨國追逐的瘋狂冒險中。她驚覺，自己努力埋葬的過去即將被引爆。為了心中那股無法熄滅的渴望，這一次，她決定冒著失去一切的風險，勇敢「瘋狂」一次！"Maria Semple is a treasure." —Los Angeles TimesThe New York Times bestselling author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette returns to form in her most exuberant and life-affirming novel yet with the story of one woman’s cheerful determination to live a life of the mind only to have the heart force its way in.Adora Hazzard has it all figured out. A Stoic philosopher and divorcée, she lives a contented life on New York City’s Upper West Side. Having discovered that the secret to happiness is to desire only what you have, she’s applied this insight to blissful effect: relishing her teenage daughter, the freedom of being solo, and her job as a moral tutor for the