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A warrior with a debt. A gangster with a secret. A confrontation waiting to happen.Kavi's people were once warriors who acted as the vanguard to an imperial invasion. Now, they drive steam rickshaws.But when the most dangerous gang in the city takes control of the Imperial Rickshaw Company, Kavi's people are cast out again, and Kavi is forced to work for the gang as a low-level enforcer. Her only hope lies in the annual Blade and Warlock tournament at the Vagola - the prize money from which will buy back the company and her people's future.But the shadow of the Kraelish Empire still hangs over the city, and as conspiracies unfold on the Raayan border and dark truths come to the surface, Kavi finds an insidious new desire slither its way into her heart. One that she cannot ignore. One that will leave blood flowing through the gutters of her city.Vengeance.City of Jackals is the blockbuster sequel to Kavithri and second book in the Ghosts of Ethuran series from critically acclaimed talen

Celebrate fifteen years of the bestselling The Rhyming Rabbit by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks with this special anniversary edition of the story, featuring bonus extra material.Celebrate fifteen years of rhyming fun with The Rhyming Rabbit 15th Anniversary Edition from the brilliant partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks – the bestselling team behind the What the Ladybird Heard adventures.Featuring a fun make your own rabbit ears craft activity and letters from the creators, this celebratory edition with its eye-catching cover, brilliant rhyming verse and bright, distinctive illustrations is a perfect gift.The Rhyming Rabbit loves to make up entertaining poems, inspired by everything he sees, but the other rabbits don’t appreciate his talent for rhyme. Sad and lonely, the Rhyming Rabbit sets off one starry night all on his own – will he ever find someone to share his poems with?Enjoy more stories from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks: Sharing a Shell, The Singing Mermaid, Sug

Join the Easter egg hunt in this Bluey search-and-find book!It’s Easter, but where are Bluey and Bingo? Join the hunt to spot fun Easter surprises in this search-and-find book. There are over 200 things to find across fourteen egg-cellent scenes, including at an Easter hat parade, at bedtime and even near Dad’s toilet!Can you find an Easter egg basket, a hot cross bun and some bunny ears?Spend Easter with Bluey and Bingo. Happy searching!Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books:Bluey: Happy Easter! A Sticker Colouring BookBluey: Where’s the Easter Egg? A Shaped Tabbed Board BookBluey: More Easter Fun! A Craft Activity Book!Bluey is an Emmy award-winning Australian children's television programme following the adventures of a loveable six-year-old Blue Heeler Puppy, Bluey and her family. It’s currently showing on Disney+, BBC iPlayer and CBeebies in the UK. Bluey enjoys exploring the world and using her imagination to turn everyday life into an amazing adventure. Join Bluey in this fu

Stay ahead of the curve with this essential book, offering a concise, comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the Prospectus Regulation (including its recent amendment by the EU Listing Act) and the pathbreaking Regulation on European Crowdfunding Service Providers (ECSPR). Placing the discussion in the context of the Capital Markets Union (CMU), this book provides a fresh and insightful perspective on the ever-evolving regulatory landscape of EU primary capital markets, setting out a practical roadmap for achieving effective and inclusive regulation. With a keen focus on the dynamic relationship between legal uniformity and differentiation, the book addresses 2 pivotal questions: how can the imperative of investor protection be balanced with the goal of providing businesses with improved and cost-effective access to EU primary securities markets, and how can the pursuit for greater unification be practically reconciled with the growing demand for regional solutions in a post-Brexit e

Using Mindfulness to Promote Mental Health in Schools provides useful knowledge and practical guidance regarding how mental health professionals and educators can effectively use mindfulness-based pra

Over the past century, landscapes across South American fundamentally changed. As forests were felled, cities and highways built, and agricultural land was managed, national governments set aside protected landscapes in certain charismatic places. These areas- which include some of the most iconic nature reserves on the planet, from Amazonian forests to Patagonian ice fields. -have direct bearing on the world's climate system, the regulation of carbon in the atmosphere, and the protection of species. They are home to hundreds of thousands of Native peoples and millions of mixed-race and European settlers. Today, more than a quarter of South America lies within conservation areas. In A Moderating Force, award-winning Latin American environmental historian Emily Wakild relates a transnational comparative history of two paradigmatic regions-the temperate southern third of South America known as Patagonia and the tropical expanse known as Amazonia. Wakild traces the development of national

From New York Times bestselling author L.J. Shen comes a gorgeous collector's edition of The Kiss Thief, an enemies-to-lovers romance with a twist...They say your first kiss should be earned.Mine was stolen by a devil in a masquerade mask under the black Chicago sky.They say the vows you take on your wedding day are sacred.Mine were broken before we left church.They say your heart only beats for one man.Mine split and bled for two rivals who fought for it until the bitter end.I was promised to Angelo Bandini, the heir to one of the most powerful families in the Chicago Outfit.Then taken by Senator Wolfe Keaton, who held my father's sins over his head to force me into marriage.They say that all great love stories have a happy ending.I, Francesca Rossi, found myself erasing and rewriting mine until the very last chapter.One kiss.Two men.Three lives.Entwined together.And somewhere between these two men, I had to find my forever.

A "vast, multifaceted and enchanting" (Minneapolis Star-Tribune) meditation on the color blue and its fascinating role in Black history and culture, from National Book Award winner Imani Perry, "the most important interpreter of Black life in our time" (Eddie S. Glaude, Jr.)Throughout history, the concept of Blackness has been remarkably intertwined with another color: blue. In daily life, it is evoked in countless ways. Blue skies and blue water offer hope for that which lies beyond the current conditions. But blue is also the color of deep melancholy and heartache, echoing Louis Armstrong's question, "What did I do to be so Black and blue?" In this book, celebrated author Imani Perry uses the world's favorite color as a springboard for a riveting emotional, cultural, and spiritual journey--an examination of race and Blackness that transcends politics or ideology.Perry traces both blue and Blackness from their earliest roots to their many embodiments of contemporary culture, drawing d

Neonatal Formulary bridges the gap between a standard formulary and a neonatal textbook by expanding information about the conditions each drug is used for. This new edition will be revised throughout

This heartrending graphic memoir by Alyssa Bermudez (Big Apple Diaries) is a moving and unforgettable story about inner strength, healing, and finding hope. It's 2002, and 14-year-old Alyssa is a freshman at a new high school where she knows NO ONE and the uniforms are hideous! What a disaster... Even worse? Her parents are forcing her to join the cross-country team. No one needs to run, or sweat, this much! Over time though, Alyssa actually starts to like running. She's getting better with practice, and some of the girls on the team are really nice. Alyssa begins to find a steady rhythm with high school, cross country, and her new stepfamily. But Alyssa's dad is sick, and she doesn't know what to do. When the worst thing imaginable happens, Alyssa will need to count on her friends, family, and herself to keep running forward.

The Secret Life of Pets meets Only Murders in the Building in this cozy mystery from award-winning graphic novelist Rachel Elliott.Mysteries abound in Perpleck City, and it's Bel the black cat's first day as a detective...But unfortunately, there's never a mystery to solve in the apartment building where she lives with her goofy dog brother, Zeb, and their human, Josephine. So when local prankster, Payton Parakeet, goes missing during a neighborhood magic show, Bel can't wait to put her detective skills to the test. Is this just another one of Payton's pranks, or perhaps...a case of fowl play?As accusations begin to fly and the suspect list grows, Zeb and Bel must team up to get to the bottom of this feathery mystery. Hilarious hijinks, daring escapades, and flights of fancy are at the heart of this graphic novel that will keep you giggling and guessing on every page. (And if you keep your eyes peeled for clues as you read, you might even crack the case before Zeb and Bel!)

A thrilling, heartfelt, and magical companion to The Daggers of Ire from J. C. Cervantes, New York Times bestselling author of the Storm Runner series. Perfect for fans of Witchlings and Amari and the Night Brothers!Fetch the fox is on his own.Fetch is a weaver of magic, gifted with immense powers—but there is no one left to teach him how to master them. And no one to share his life with since the cruel Winter Queen, Celeste, cursed Fetch into a fox and abducted his beloved younger sister, Violet.As Celeste awakens from her slumber to usher in Winter once more, she makes a stunning announcement: the Winter Palace—the very place where Violet is being held captive--will host a festival. With the palace's spelled protections down for just one evening, the opportunity to save his sister might finally be in Fetch's grasp. And so, with only Beckblade, a tiny yet fierce bone dragon, for company, he sets off on a treacherous rescue mission.But what Fetch doesn't realize is that a dark and myst

The Secret Life of Pets meets Only Murders in the Building in this cozy mystery from award-winning graphic novelist Rachel Elliott.Mysteries abound in Perpleck City, and it's Bel the black cat's first day as a detective...But unfortunately, there's never a mystery to solve in the apartment building where she lives with her goofy dog brother, Zeb, and their human, Josephine. So when local prankster, Payton Parakeet, goes missing during a neighborhood magic show, Bel can't wait to put her detective skills to the test. Is this just another one of Payton's pranks, or perhaps...a case of fowl play?As accusations begin to fly and the suspect list grows, Zeb and Bel must team up to get to the bottom of this feathery mystery. Hilarious hijinks, daring escapades, and flights of fancy are at the heart of this graphic novel that will keep you giggling and guessing on every page. (And if you keep your eyes peeled for clues as you read, you might even crack the case before Zeb and Bel!)

An experienced Dom and a baby sub must keep their kink-lives a secret after discovering they''ve just become office mates and professional rivals in this super-steamy contemporary romcom, perfect for fans of Lana Ferguson and Tessa Bailey.Praise for Adriana Anders​''Dom-Com is jaw-droppingly sexy and so much fun! This addictive tale with this OMG broody and swoon-worthy hero had me obsessed all the way to the heart-squeezing final page!'' Annika Martin, New York Times bestselling author''Sexy and deep . . . with a zany sense of humour, reminiscent of a 1930s screwball comedy'' Andie J. Christopher, USA Today bestselling author''Adriana Anders is a brilliant writer with the ability to masterfully blend scorching sensuality and compelling emotion. I will read ANYTHING she writes!'' Adriana Herrera, USA Today bestselling author''Adriana Anders is my spicy auto-buy. No one delivers banter, heat, and the swoons like Adriana!'' Sierra Simone, USA Today bestselling author of Priest and A Mer

《A Hymn to Life》是 Gisèle Pelicot 首度完整敘述自身經歷的回憶錄。2024年，她在法國 Avignon 的審判中公開身分，控告前夫 Dominique Pelicot 及數十名涉案男子。這場歷時數月的審理，引發全球媒體關注與社會討論，她所說的「Shame must change sides」更成為支持受害者的重要聲音。本書從警方來電揭開序幕，循序鋪陳她過往五十年的生命軌跡，以及婚姻後期不為人知的真相。The sexual assault that stunned the world. A courageous woman’s rallying call for shame to "change sides." For the very first time, Gisèle Pelicot tells her story.In 2024, Gisèle Pelicot waived her right to anonymity in her legal fight against her ex-husband and the fifty men accused of sexually assaulting her, a courageous decision that inspired millions of people around the world. Only four years prior, Gisèle had made the shattering discovery that her partner, Dominique Pelicot, had been secretly drugging and raping her, and inviting strangers to also abuse her in their home for nearly a decade. “Shame must change sides,” Gisèle bravely declared at the opening of the trial in Avignon, France, and the dictum soon became an international rallying cry to radically transfor

“Darkly addictive with a blistering pace and puzzle-box structure” —Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The CloistersA page-turning suspense debut about a woman infamous for escaping a cult as a teenager, who finds her future threatened when dangerous secrets come back to haunt her—perfect for fans of Jessica Knoll and The Girls.Everybody knows the story. Nobody knows the truth…Lucy Golden is a true-crime icon, infamous for the murder she committed while escaping a California cult twenty years ago. But as everyone in Los Angeles knows, fame is fleeting, and Lucy and her story are always just one news cycle away from obscurity. Not to mention, she’s fending off a stalker and moderating an icy feud between her acclaimed photographer mother and her scandalous rock star sister. Worst of all, online trolls are asking increasingly threatening questions about the legendary crime. Questions that could tear her life apart.So when a hotshot documentarian makes her case the subject of

Come along on a side-splittingly funny adventure and meet the tractors with a big secret ... they're going to space! Life on the farm doesn't change much for tractors, so when an out-of-this-world adventure is suggested, they rustle up a spaceship and strap in for takeoff, ready to take on space! Battle weightlessness, navigate around black holes, and explore the wonders of our universe with these silly farmyard machines. With lots of heart and hilarious illustrations by award-winning artist Alex Willmore, budding astronauts and tractor lovers will delight in getting to know their new tractor friends while exploring space and our solar system. Why chug around the farm when you could go on a cosmic adventure with the spectacularly silly space tractors?!

An introduction to Jesus for very young children -- a perfect gift for the holiday season! A gentle look at Jesus's birth, childhood, teachings, crucifixion, and resurrection. Written in a simple, warm style, with colorful illustrations that will captivate and inspire.

This Big Golden Book edition of the best-selling Little Golden Book is the perfect way to share the true meaning of Easter with the whole family. This beautifully illustrated introduction to the biblical account of Jesus's final days on earth--including the Last Supper, the Resurrection, and the Ascension--is now available as a Big Golden Book. This bigger format makes for a better read-aloud for families and in Sunday School classrooms, encouraging more participation from young readers and students. It's a great way to teach children why Easter is a religous Holy Day and how Christians celebrate today.

"Paisley Hope is a masterful storyteller, with plenty of heat and so much heart-wrenching romance." --Kristen Proby, New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling authorThe Hounds of Hell motorcycle club takes care of their own...and every once in a while another rebellious soul catches their eye.Sean "Ax" Hunter is both a former marine and Sergeant at Arms for the Hounds of Hell MC. His mind works like a twisted hamster wheel. Dates, facts, faces, memories, are all vivid and constant. Nothing holds his attention long, until the night a Georgia storm forces him into an upscale club and suddenly his attention belongs solely to her. Layla Monroe, the rebel without a cause, just trying to stay afloat after her parents' tragic death. A death that is surrounded by both unanswered mystery and shocking truth. The sins her parents kept covered up ran deep enough for Layla to question everything she's ever been taught, but they also keep her fighting her attraction to this mon

A thrilling and incredibly sexy new romantasy series from Sunday Times bestselling author Elizabeth May.A princess and a war-weary god met in the ashes of a broken city, forging a pact in blood and sacrifice.Now, centuries of fragile peace are on the brink of collapse . . .Bryony Devaliant was born to die—again and again. In Vartena, royal blood is the currency of peace, with every monarch sacrificed and resurrected to appease the gods. But when rebellion stirs, the god-king sends his deadliest weapon to restore order: an immortal assassin known only as the Wolf.Evander has perfected the art of killing over centuries—until his latest target becomes the one person he cannot destroy. When forbidden desire burns between the assassin and the sacrificial princess, their connection threatens the fragile boundary between gods and mortals. And when that boundary shatters, empires crumble. Because when gods fall in love with mortals, mortals are always the ones to break.Inspired by Beauty and t

A thrilling and incredibly sexy new romantasy series from Sunday Times bestselling author Elizabeth May. A princess and a war-weary god met in the ashes of a broken city, forging a pact in blood and sacrifice. Now, centuries of fragile peace are on the brink of collapse... Bryony Devaliant was born to die-again and again. In Vartena, royal blood is the currency of peace, with every monarch sacrificed and resurrected to appease the gods. But when rebellion stirs, the god-king sends his deadliest weapon to restore order: an immortal assassin known only as the Wolf. Evander has perfected the art of killing over centuries-until his latest target becomes the one person he cannot destroy. When forbidden desire burns between the assassin and the sacrificial princess, their connection threatens the fragile boundary between gods and mortals. And when that boundary shatters, empires crumble. Because when gods fall in love with mortals, mortals are always the ones to break. Inspired by Beauty and

An illustrated study of the development and operations of coalition and Afghan Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan from 2009 until the problematic withdrawal in 2022. At the end of 2008, the clearly inadequate strength of the coalition's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan prompted the US and NATO to deploy troops in numbers that could not be sustained long-term. This shortfall was overcome in 2009, when a newly created Special Forces command (ANASOC) in the Afghan National Army began to partner with the ISAF to undertake counter-insurgency operations against the Taliban, Al Quaeda and ISIL-K. However, while the burden of operations never diminished, many NATO countries reduced their contribution from 2012 onwards, leading to an over-ambitious expansion of ANASOC and weaker ties between it and US/NATO command. In this engaging study, former United States Marine Corps officer John Parkinson draws on first-hand experience to examine how this series of event

From #1 New York Times and global bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a twisted, subversive thriller about a columnist who finally decides to start following her own advice to make men pay for their sins...Debbie Mullen is losing it. For years, she has compiled all of her best advice into her column, Dear Debbie, where the wives of New England come for sympathy and neighborly advice. Through her work, Debbie has heard from countless women who are ignored, belittled, or even abused by their husbands. And Debbie does her best to guide them in the right direction. Or at least, she did. These days, Debbie’s life seems to be spiraling out of control. She just lost her job. She can’t keep her teenage daughters in check. And her husband is keeping secrets, according to the tracking app she installed on his phone. Now, Debbie’s done being the bigger person. She’s done being reasonable and practical. It’s time to take her own advice. And she’ll use it to get revenge on the men who deserve

A frank, hands-on guide to using AI at work, unpacking for the curious and skeptical alike the “24 Laws” of AI and revealing strategies that businesses of every size can use to free up time, innovate, and add to the bottom line—from aWall Street Journaltech columnist“The antidote to AI panic. Read it. You’ll breathe easier.”—Scott Galloway, NYU Stern School of Business professor and co-host ofPivotwith Kara Swisher“A clear, practical, and hype-free guide to the AI revolution that will resonate with anyone trying to figure out the how to make AI deliver real value.”—Ethan Mollick, Wharton professor andNew York Timesbestselling author ofCo-IntelligenceAI is nothing to be afraid of. After all, AI is merely software. It’s great at some things and (at least right now) terrible at others. But for workers who take time to experiment with AI and develop expertise, AI will make them more productive and more creative, saving them time, giving them job security, and boosting their income.InHow to

In the explosive first novel of an epic dark academia fantasy series, a young woman enters a gothic academy in the wilderness of upstate New York and uncovers the mysteries of a secret order of witches on the brink of war.Vic Wood knows her priorities: scrape by on her waitressing wages, take care of her younger brother Henry, and forget their mother ever existed. But Vic’s careful life crumbles when Henry reveals that their long-missing mother belonged to the Acheron Order—a secret society of witches tasked with keeping the dead at bay. What’s worse, Henry inherited their mother’s magical abilities while Vic did not, and Henry has been chosen as the Order's newest recruit.Determined to keep him safe, Vic accompanies him to the isolated woods in upstate New York that host to the Order’s academy, the sprawling and eerie Avalon Castle. As she joins the academy despite not having manifested powers, she risks not only the Order’s wrath, but also her brother’s. And then there is Xan, the he

春天終於來了！負鼠 Topsy 一大早忙著準備一場「歡迎春天」的大餐，要迎接剛結束冬眠的熊朋友 LouAnn。牛奶、雞蛋、莓果、楓糖漿通通準備好，很快地，五個香噴噴的鬆餅就從平底鍋裡出爐了。但當 Topsy 一轉身——MUNCH! MUNCH! MUNCH!鬆餅竟然全部不見了！沒關係，她再做一份，一次五個、五個地數著做。可是事情竟然一再發生——到底是誰偷吃了鬆餅？松鼠？烏鴉？還是森林裡的其他動物？而最緊張的是，LouAnn 隨時可能醒來！如果不快點完成這頓大餐，可就糟了。幸好森林朋友們紛紛出手幫忙，大家一起堆出越來越高的鬆餅塔。當春天甦醒、香味四溢的早餐準備完成時，原來最重要的不是鬆餅，而是分享與友誼。From the creators of Dozens of Doughnuts comes a lively take on friendship, springtime, and counting by fives.Opossum Topsy is preparing a "Welcome Spring!" meal for her bear friend LouAnn, who has been asleep all winter long. She's brought milk, eggs, berries, and syrup, and soon she has five perfect pancakes, fresh from the pan. But when Topsy's back is turned—MUNCH! MUNCH! MUNCH!—she discovers someone has eaten all of the pancakes! No problem, she'll just make more, counting out five at a time. But then, it happens again! Who could the thief be?Whether it's squirrels, or crows, or someone else swiping the food, Topsy knows she doesn't have much time left before hungry LouAnn wakes up

Tina was fearless. Tina was resilient. Tina was kind. And Shay is determined to follow in her footsteps in this lyrical and encouraging picture book inspired by the life of Tina Turner. Shay may be the biggest Tina Turner fan there is. Tina's songs, videos, and performances have flowed through her house for as long as she can remember, and Shay is pretty sure she's been a Tina Turner fan since birth, her love only growing more and more over the years. And now is her time to be Tina... on stage, at least. The annual Tina Turner Day celebration has arrived and Shay wants to be just as charismatic and perfect on stage as her idol. But when no one else seems to be as passionate, Shay starts to question if she really can be just like Tina. With moving text from Ebony Lynn Mudd and heartwarming illustrations from Maruga Koops, Just Like Tina encourages readers to find the balance between celebrating their favorite performers while staying true to themselves, using that inspiration to forge t

Get ready to hop into action with Mabel and King George! Uncover the mysteries of the animal world as Mabel and her friends use technology to communicate with animals. This colorful sticker book features all your favorite characters (in their human and animal form) from the movie. With over 100 stickers to use, Disney Pixar's Hoppers The Ultimate Sticker Book will keep kids entertained for hours!

【2026 年度選書】《Black Cake》暢銷作家 夏梅．威克森 震撼續作：《Good Dirt》這不只是一本懸疑小說，更是一場關於如何與「喪親之痛」和解的深度旅程。《TIME》、《NPR》年度選書，亞馬遜讀者 4.5 顆星好評盛讚。如果破碎的陶罐能說話，它會訴說這家人隱瞞了多少年的秘密？當十歲的艾比目睹哥哥倒在血泊中，身旁散落著碎成千萬片的百年傳家陶罐時，她的人生也隨之粉碎。十八年後，一場意外的媒體風暴將她逼回法國的家族古宅，她被迫重新拾起那些碎片——不僅是陶器的，更是家族歷史中那些被刻意抹去的黑暗與光榮。這是一部寫給所有曾感到迷失、渴望尋找根源之人的文學傑作。From the New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake comes a stunningly beautiful tale about love, family and seeking a new life in the aftermath of tragedyTHE GRIPPING TALE OF LOVE, FAMILY, AND THE SEARCH FOR A NEW BEGINNING,FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BLACK CAKE'A beautifully imagined family saga, with a moving and hopeful ending’ NEW YORK TIMES'This novel solidifies Wilkerson's place as one of the great multi-generational storytellers of our time' ABI DARE'A sensational story about hidden heartbreak, hope, and the power of embracing one's ancestry' JESSICA GEORGE, author of MAAME'Will be every reader's highlight of 2025' ETHAN JOELLA, author of THE SAME BRIGHT STARS'Glittering an

2012 marks 110 years since Warne published The Tale of Peter Rabbit. In celebration, we are publishing limited editions of twelve classic tales with colorful covers, special endpapers, and notes explaining the history behind each book. The Tale of Peter Rabbit is the tale of a mischievous rabbit and his nerve-wracking encounter with Mr. McGregor.

Late Heaney is a book about poetry, landscape and experience, exploring how Seamus Heaney's sense of belonging evolved over time. It visits the places and people that were important to Heaney in the l

A comprehensive survey of the evolution of market design over the past three decades. In the mid-1990s, the first Federal Communications Commission spectrum auction and the redesign of the National Residency Matching Program collectively helped to jumpstart the field of market design. Since then, extensive research has improved auction design and broken new conceptual ground in addressing multi-agent matching problems. This volume summarizes key discoveries and advances in market design over the past three decades and explores contemporary challenges--from climate policy and electricity markets to AI-mediated exchanges and hospital resource allocation. Contributors examine how to design efficient, incentive-compatible mechanisms that are robust to shifting conditions and increasing complexity. They consider a wide variety of applications that could benefit from the market design viewpoint, such as environmental markets, school choice, and organ exchange. Together, the chapters illustr

This book explores governance challenges in India through the public finance lens, providing insights for policymakers, academics, and administrators. It is a timely contribution to the ongoing dialog

Behaviour problems are common in children with disabilities and are a source of distress and added dysfunction. This book is a collaboration between eminent experts in the field, providing paediatrici

A Harvard professor shows how we can become better talkers - and why effective conversation will help us all thriveYou might already consider yourself a stellar conversationalist, but could you be even better? This book will help enrich your life, one conversation at a time.'Reading TALK is like having a conversation with the world's best conversationalist' Angela Duckworth_________Conversation is at the heart of our relationships and decision-making - but the science behind our everyday interactions, and how to improve them, is little known.In Talk, Harvard Professor Alison Wood Brooks provides fascinating insights into the power of effective communication. She gives you the tools that her MBA students say transform their lives, bringing together psychology, linguistics, sociology and neuroscience in her original framework:T – Topics – including the surprising impact of preparing topics before a conversationA – Asking – why we need to do more (and why we do less than we think)L – Levi

Making Catholicism Chinese examines a little-known chapter of Catholic life in China, when a coalition of foreign-born and Chinese Catholics strove to make the Church indigenously "Chinese." This book demonstrates how the indigenization movement, begun as a bid to render Catholicism a Chinese religion, came to support Chinese state-building instead. In the first half of the 20th century, China transformed from a faltering and semi-colonized empire to a tentatively pluralistic republic to an increasingly militarized one-party state. Religious communities were driven to "modernize" for the sake of the new nation. In the case of Catholicism, the Belgian-born Lazarist Vincent Lebbe most publicly advocated for a Chinese Church, though the wider movement was guided by an array of Chinese clergy, newspaper magnates, scholar-politicians, artists, and army medics and combatants striving in various ways to be both faithful Catholics and patriotic citizens. Their indigenization project coincided

This book profiles a total of 136 Negro League players, managers, and executives, with details of their playing careers shared along with the circumstances surrounding their deaths. It includes Hall of Famers like Josh Gibson and Rube Foster, stars like Rap Dixon, Bill Monroe, Ted Trent, and Frank Warfield, and more obscure players whose stories deserve greater recognition. It shines the spotlight on players like Octavius Catto, one of the greatest civil rights activists of the 19th century and a pioneering baseball player who was assassinated on election day in 1871; Fred Goree, who was murdered by a police officer during a traffic stop in 1925; and James Bowens, who was lynched by an angry mob in 1895. Deprived of the right to compete in the major leagues because of the color of their skin, these Black baseball players demonstrated a resilient spirit and a love for the game that transcended the adversity they faced.

由巴勒斯坦記者Plestia Alaqad撰寫的《The Eyes of Gaza》，甫出版即登上《New York Times》暢銷榜，並入圍Westminster Book Awards。本書以日記形式，記錄2023年加薩遭逢戰事之初的四十五天。身處轟炸與封鎖之間，作者以鏡頭與文字記下社區的變化、人們的恐懼與互助。她並未以宏大敘事鋪陳，而是在日常細節中呈現戰爭對個體的衝擊與對生命的重新理解。真實而直率的書寫，使本書成為一份珍貴的時代紀錄。它既是個人記憶，也是群體經驗的片段，讓遠方的讀者得以看見戰火之中的人心與韌性。A diary–memoir from a twenty-one-year-old Palestinian journalist, recalling her first-hand experience during the first forty-five days of the 2023–25 invasion of Gaza.The instant New York Times bestsellerShortlisted for the Westminster Book Awards 2025‘[A] joyful, tragic account of life in Gaza’ – Miriam Margolyes‘Left me both devastated and inspired’ – Macklemore‘Transforms pain into poetry’ – Rupi KaurIn early October 2023, Plestia Alaqad was a recent graduate with dreams of becoming a journalist. By the end of that November, she would be internationally known as the 'Eyes of Gaza', moving millions with her social media posts depicting daily life in Gaza amid Israel’s deadly invasion and bombardment.Written as a series of diar

Discover the joy of drawing in a sketchbook as a way of looking, reflecting and relaxing.We draw with joy and without inhibitions when we are young children, but there often comes a point where we become self-conscious and self-critical of our drawings, a belief that sadly often continues into adulthood. As often is the case, learning to draw “properly” leads to comparing ourselves with truly professional artists with years of experience, and we end up copying instead of finding our own unique creative style and expression.This book aims to be inclusive and features not only Sam’s beautiful drawings, but that of many of her students – people of all ages, all abilities and from all walks of life. Along with photographs of the students’ work, there will also be written segments that share the students’ experiences of the exercises and of the process of completing their drawings.This is an inspirational guide that encourages you to discover the joy of drawing in a sketchbook as a way of l