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From award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Geraldine McCaughrean, an utterly immersive and unforgettable novel set during the London Blitz, inspired by the author's fatherWith World War II on their doorstep, the children of Greenwich, England, are being evacuated. But on the train meant to take them to safety, four of them decide they aren't ready to leave home. They climb out the carriage window just in time, forging an unlikely friendship. With their school taken over by the fire service, they spend their days trying to be useful. Lawrence is building a secret machine. Gemmy searches bombed-out homes for things of value--only to find an adorable mutt she can't even give away. Franklin wants to join the fire service, even if it means lying about his age. Olive looks after her father, haunted by the deaths of his fellow firemen. Together, the four friends roam the streets of London, discovering their resilience amongst the secrets of the city. But as the Blitz unleashes a

每個人生命中都有面對轉變的時刻，有些令人期待，有些讓人措手不及。慈善家梅琳達・法蘭奇・蓋茲在《明日之後》中，首次分享她成為母親、摯友離世，以及離開蓋茲基金會的真實經歷。她以溫柔誠摯的筆觸，談論面對未知、放下完美主義、陪伴他人度過低潮的學習歷程。本書邀請讀者在變動之中找回自己的步伐，迎向屬於自己的下一步。INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn a rare window into some of her life’s pivotal moments, Melinda French Gates draws from previously untold stories to offer a new perspective on encountering transitions."[D]eeply personal... [Melinda French Gates] takes readers inside the moments that have defined her — becoming a mother, grieving the loss of one of her best friends, and grappling with the hard-earned lessons of philanthropy." —NPR“You don’t get to be my age without navigating all kinds of transitions. Some you embraced and some you never expected. Some you hoped for and some you fought as hard as you could.”– Melinda French GatesTransitions are moments in which we step out of our familiar surroundings and into a new landscape—a space that, for many people, is shadowed by confusion, fear, and indecision. The Next Day accompanies reader

#1New York TimesBestseller“Careless Peopleis darkly funny and genuinely shocking...Not only does [Sarah Wynn-Williams] have the storytelling chops to unspool a gripping narrative; she also delivers the goods." -Jennifer Szalai,The New York Times“When one of the world’s most powerful media companies tries to snuff out a book ― amid other alarming attacks on free speech in America like this ― it’s time to pull out all the stops.” –Ron Charles, The Washington PostAn explosive memoir charting one woman’s career at the heart of one of the most influential companies on the planet,Careless Peoplegives you a front-row seat to Facebook, the decisions that have shaped world events in recent decades, and the people who made them.From trips on private jets and encounters with world leaders to shocking accounts of misogyny and double standards behind the scenes, this searing memoir exposes both the personal and the political fallout when unfettered power and a rotten company culture take hold. In a

From the #1 internationally bestselling author of Ariadne, Elektra, and Atalanta, a propulsive, empowering retelling of Hera, reclaiming her as a feminist heroEven the gods must have their queen.When the immortal goddess Hera and her brother Zeus overthrow their tyrannical father, she dreams of ruling at his side. But as they establish their reign on Mount Olympus, Hera begins to see that Zeus is just as ruthless and cruel as the father they betrayed. While Zeus ascends, Hera is relegated to the role of wife and mother, a role she never wanted. She was always born to rule, but must she lose herself in perpetuating this cycle of violence and cruelty? Or can she find a way to forge a better world?In this enthralling retelling, Greek mythology’s most famous and maligned goddess finally tells her own story, as power, passion, and divine strength collide in the heart of Olympus.

★歐巴馬2025年夏季選書。★驚悚緊湊、動作十足，極具心理張力，讀來如同動作電影般刺激。★南方氛圍濃厚，火葬場、失落城鎮背景，展現獨特地域與人性的黑暗面。★以深刻描寫家庭創傷與道德選擇聞名的S.A. Cosby，作品屢獲好評。《King of Ashes》是一部扣人心弦的南方犯罪小說，由暢銷作家S. A. Cosby最新力作。故事圍繞一家經營火葬場的家庭——父親車禍意外後陷入昏迷，老大Roman不得不回家，發現弟弟Dante欠下黑幫巨債，姐姐Neveah獨自撐起家業卻身心俱疲。面對殘酷惡勢力，Roman決定以自己的方式救回家人，一場血腥、動盪的家庭復仇劇即將上演——因為，一切都可能付之一炬...A son returning home. A dangerous debt. Secrets about to ignite . . . and a family consumed by flames.Roman Carruthers left the smoke and fire of his family's crematory business behind in his hometown of Jefferson Run, Virginia. He is enjoying a life of shallow excess as a financial adviser in Atlanta until he gets a call from his sister, Neveah, telling him their father is in a coma after a hit-and-run accident.When Roman goes home, he learns the accident may not be what it seems. His brother, Dante, is deeply in debt to dangerous, ruthless criminals. And Roman is willing to do anything to protect his family. Anything.A financial whiz with a head for numbers and a talent for making his cli