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They Both Die at the End meets The Bell Jar in this haunting, beautiful YA novel in verse about clinical depression and healing from trauma, from National Book Award Finalist Amber McBride.Whimsy is back in the hospital for treatment of clinical depression. When she meets a boy named Faerry, she recognizes that they both have magic in the marrow of their bones. And when Faerry and his family move to the same street, the two start to realize that their lifelines may have twined and untwined many times before.They are both terrified of the forest at the end of Marsh Creek Lane.The Forest whispers to Whimsy. The Forest might hold the answers to the part of Faerry he feels is missing. They discover the Forest holds monsters, fairy tales, and pain that they have both been running from for eleven years.

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING BLAKE LIVELY AND JUSTIN BALDONI!From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Reminders of Him and It Starts with Us, a “brave and heartbreaking novel that digs its claws into you and doesn’t let go, long after you’ve finished it” (Anna Todd, New York Times bestselling author) about a young woman in a new relationship who can’t stop thinking about her first love.Lily hasn’t always had it easy, but that’s never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She’s come a long way from the small town where she grew up—she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. And when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily’s life seems too good to be true.Ryle is assertive, stubborn, maybe even a little arrogant. He’s also sensitive, brilliant, and has a total soft spot for Lily. And the way he looks in scrubs certainly doesn’t hurt. Lily can’t get him out of her head. But Ryle’s c

每個人心中都有一個法國夢， 如果巴黎是浪漫的代名詞， 那麼南法想必就是陽光普照的人間天堂， 瀰漫著薰衣草香氣的甜蜜夢境。 正式名稱為「普羅旺斯—阿爾卑斯—蔚藍海岸」大區(Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur)的南法，擁有風情萬種的魅力。這裡有最美麗的田野風光，薰衣草和向日葵等遍地綻放的花海和開滿山谷的花朵，讓塞尚、雷諾瓦、畢卡索等各派系藝術家流連忘返，選擇在此落腳定居。晴空萬里下綿延的漫長沙灘和海岸線，以及由美食和好酒交織的豐盛地中海餐桌，讓這裏成為世界最炙手可熱的夏日度假勝地，無所不在的悠閒氣息，光是走在海岸線，就讓人自由地飛起。 從狂歡繽紛的慶典，到閒情逸致的市集， 從大名鼎鼎的亞維儂、尼斯、坎城和馬賽， 一路延伸到讓人流連忘返的普羅旺斯山城和蔚藍海岸的迷人小鎮； 這片富饒的土地如詩如畫，擁有令人心馳神迷的多樣風光， 每一個角落都彷彿藏著一段獨特而動人的故事。 當然也少不了夢幻國度摩納哥，蒙地卡羅的奢華魅力，唯有親自早訪才能親身體會！位於法國臨地中海岸東邊的摩納哥，擁有高低起伏的地勢和許多壯麗的海峽，儘管面積只有1.95平方公里，卻是全球國民所得最高的國家，舉世聞名的一級方程式賽車，是當地享譽國際的年度盛事。 ★ 編輯CHOICE ★ ✓ 南法市集巡禮 盛開的鮮花，農家清晨的鮮採蔬果，還有各式各樣的美食和雜貨，普羅旺斯的露天市集充滿著陽光的味道、山區的氣息，整個南法最鮮豔的顏色、最濃郁的香味、最有活力的景色都在這裡！ ✓ 狂歡繽紛的南法節慶！ 南法的魅力還不只這些，尼斯嘉年華、蒙頓檸檬節、亞維儂藝術節、坎城影展⋯⋯一年四季熱鬧不停歇，走在路上遇到名流也千萬不要意外。 ✓ 薰衣草、印象派之旅特色路線！ 自然豐美的鄉間風情，晴空萬里的湛藍海岸線，南法是畢卡索、梵谷、塞尚、雷諾瓦等藝術家鍾愛的靈感之地，跟我們走一趟印象派路線，拜訪山城中大大小小的美術館，來一趟靈性的療癒旅程吧。 ✓ 法國最美小鎮Les plus beaux villages de France 法國官方認證的「最美小鎮」，經過嚴格評選和維護，是旅遊南法必訪的景點。成為法國最美小鎮的基本條件有三項：少於2,000的常住人口、擁有至少兩處法國歷史遺跡(monuments historiques)，以及承諾不隨意開發改建以保持

True Stories 3, Silver Edition, consists of 22 human-interest stories adapted from newspapers and magazines. The universal appeal of these stories ensures a pleasurable reading experience and motivates students to develop reading fluency.Features of the Silver EditionNew and updated stories maintain the high interest of the series and capture students' imaginations.A colorful new design makes the readings inviting and enhances students' understanding and enjoyment of the stories.A uniform unit structure runs across all six books in the edition, making it easy for students to move seamlessly from one level to the next.Digital Resources include:e-Book.pop-up stories.an audio recording of the first reading of every unit.answer keys.additional practice activities.

When local park fixture (and spy-master) Pops gets squirrel-napped, it's up to Norma, Belly and their friend little B to save him! This time, their adventure takes them out of the park-and into the uncharted territory of... the local apple orchard.Where can Pops be? Will this adventure end in tragedy? Or in apple pie? Or both?

Employing several historical case studies between 1940-2003 and marshalling a host of primary sources, William D. James argues that British politicians and officials have thought in grand strategic te

In this issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Kenneth J. Chang and Jason B. Samarasena bring their considerable expertise to the topic of The Endoscopic Oncologist. The practice of gastrointestinal endoscopy intersects with oncology in many ways, much of it involving pre-cancerous conditions. But the endoscopist's role in diagnosing, staging, and treating cancer patients is expanding. This issue is devoted to the current and future role of the endoscopic oncologist, with topics such as endoscopic diagnosis of luminal gastrointestinal cancer and extra-luminal cancer; endoscopic resection for early cancer; and more.Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including endoscopic ultrasound cancer staging; management of biliary obstruction; endoscopic management of colonic obstruction; endoscopic treatment of tumor bleeding; endoscopic ultrasound-guided pain management; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on the endoscopic oncologist,

For fans of Gene Luen Yang’s American Born Chinese and Svetlana Chmakova’s Awkward, this funny yet poignant middle-grade coming-of-age story highlights the struggle of feeling invisible while yearning to be seen by all. Kevin Lee is having a really bad week. Although he lives in a crowded Toronto apartment above the family’s alterations and dry-cleaning store, he mostly goes unnoticed. School isn’t exactly an oasis either—being one of the few Asian kids makes for some unwelcome attention. But when Kevin’s class plans a trip to Thrill Planet, a spectacular theme park, will he finally have a chance to turn his life around, or will it just be another day for Kevin Lee?Fans of middle school graphic novels exploring identity and self-esteem will appreciate the poignant yet humorous journey of finding one's place in the world, and readers who are looking for Asian representation in books will connect with Kevin's story of racism, bullying, and the immigrant experience. With its mix of

The world confronts an existential challenge in responding to climate change, resulting in an urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from all sectors of the economy. What will it take for new and advanced nuclear reactors to play a role in decarbonization? Nuclear power provides a significant portion of the worlds low-carbon electricity, and advanced nuclear technologies have the potential to be smaller, safer, less expensive to build, and better integrated with the modern grid. However, if the United States wants advanced nuclear reactors to play a role in its plans for decarbonization, there are many key challenges that must be overcome at the technical, economic, and regulatory levels. Laying the Foundation for New and Advanced Nuclear Reactors in the United States discusses how the United States could support the successful commercialization of advanced nuclear reactors with a set of near-term policies and practices. The recommendations of this report address the need to cl

A Handbook on Walt Whitman that reflects the best new work in the field including chapters that set his work within the context of digital scholarship, discussion of new manuscript discoveries and tra

The latest book in Shinsuke Yoshitake's bestselling 'Imagination' series takes a whimsical and wildly inventive look at maps.If you get lost, it's simple - you just look at a map, and hey presto! You can find out where you are. But might there be other things a map can show? How about treasure maps, maps of your feelings, maps of how things work...? When you think about it, a map can have a million uses.This charming new picture book by Shinsuke Yoshitake is an ingenious exploration of the wonderful world of maps and how they help to guide us.

Join Peter, Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail as they discover the best hiding places for their special easter egg hunt!It's Easter, and Peter and his sisters are hiding easter eggs for all their forest friends to find.Can you lift-the-flaps and help them find the perfect hiding spots?Perfect for busy little bunnies everywhere, follow Peter and his sisters on this new Easter adventure with a lift-the-flap on every page and a very special fold-out surprise!Look out for other Peter Rabbit books this Easter:Peter Rabbit: Peter's First EasterPeter Rabbit: The Great Big Easter Egg HuntPeter Rabbit: A Fluffy Easter TalePeter Rabbit Tales: A Spring SurprisePeter Rabbit: Happy Easter, Peter!Peter Rabbit: Easter Surprise

A brilliant, prize-winning novel, set during the American Civil War and seen through the eyes of ConaLee, a teenage girl in the divided state of Virginia, whose father is away fighting for the Union.THE 2024 PULITZER PRIZE WINNER IN FICTION'Breathtaking in both its scope and intensity' TAYARI JONES'Shatteringly particular and audaciously universal' ALICE RANDALLA mesmerising story about a mother and daughter seeking refuge in a mental asylum in the chaotic aftermath of the Civil War.In 1874, in the wake of the war, trauma haunts civilians and veterans, renegades and wanderers, freedmen and runaways. Twelve-year-old ConaLee and her mother, Eliza, who hasn't spoken in more than a year, arrive at the Trans-Allegh­eny Lunatic Asylum in West Virginia, delivered to the hospital's entrance by a war vet­eran who has forced himself into their lives. There, far from family, a beloved neighbour, and the mountain home they knew, they try to reclaim their lives.The twin horrors of war and r

This second edition of Digital Analytics for Marketing provides students with a comprehensive overview of the tools needed to measure digital activity and implement best practices when using data to inform marketing strategy. It is the first text of its kind to introduce students to analytics platforms from a practical marketing perspective.Demonstrating how to integrate large amounts of data from web, digital, social, and search platforms, this helpful guide offers actionable insights into data analysis, explaining how to "connect the dots" and "humanize" information to make effective marketing decisions. The authors cover timely topics, such as social media, web analytics, marketing analytics challenges, and dashboards, helping students to make sense of business measurement challenges, extract insights, and take effective actions. The book's experiential approach, combined with chapter objectives, summaries, and review questions, will engage readers, deepening their learning by helpi

Peppa and her friends are celebrating Easter at the petting farm! They are searching for eggs to paint and decorate.Join Peppa on her search in this brilliant touch-and-feel story. Stroke the chicken's fluffy feathers, feel the guinea pigs' soft fur and touch the pretty petals.Happy egg hunting!

Unearth the mysteries of ancient fossils and discover the life and legacy of Mary Anning in this beautifully illustrated, fact-filled book for curious young readers.*WINNER OF THE KLAUS FLUGGE PRIZE 2024*Unearth the mysteries of ancient fossils and discover the life and legacy of Mary Anning in this beautifully illustrated, fact-filled book for curious young readers.Have you ever found something mysterious? Something where you had no idea what it was but you had this feeling it was important, that it held a secret?Mary Anning was a fossil hunter, scouring the cliffs and seashores of Lyme Regis for strange rocks and shells. Monstrous marine reptiles and dinosaurs had once reigned the land and seas here millions of years ago, disappearing only to leave mysterious traces for humans to puzzle over.Mary's fossils paved the way for modern palaeontology and helped to piece together a picture of how the dinosaurs lived and evolved. Little did she know that 200 years later we would still be tal

Suspenseful and mesmerizing, This Was a Man is the seventh and final novel in international bestseller Jeffrey Archer’s the Clifton Chronicles – an epic and poignant conclusion. Harry Clifton is set to write his magnum opus, and as he reflects on his days, the lives of his family continue to unfold, unravel and intertwine in ways no one could have imagined.Harry’s wife Emma completes her ten years as Chairman of the Bristol Royal Infirmary when she receives a surprise call from Margaret Thatcher.In Whitehall, Giles Barrington discovers the truth about his wife, but is she a pawn in a larger game? Sebastian Clifton finds himself in a new role after an unexpected resignation and his talented daughter, Jessica, goes to art school but gets into trouble. Can her aunt help?Lady Virginia is about to flee the country to avoid her creditors when the death of a duchess gives her another opportunity to clear her debts and finally trump the two families.The epic saga that has charted the lives, lo

In Northern Sámi, the word Ædnan means the land, the ground, the earth. In this majestic verse novel, Linnea Axelsson chronicles the fates of two Indigenous Sámi families, telling of their struggle and persistence over a century of colonial displacement, loss and resistance. It begins with Ristin and Ber-Joná, who are trying to care for their troubled young sons while migrating their reindeer herd in northernmost Scandinavia during the 1910s.The coming of the Swedes brings new borders that lay waste to Sámi customs and migration paths - and mean devastating separation for this family. In the 1970s, Lise grapples with how she was forced to adapt to Swedish society, haunted by her time in a 'nomad school' where she was deprived of her ancestors' language and history. Lise's daughter, Sandra, seeks to reclaim that heritage, becoming an activist struggling for reparations from the Swedish state.As one generation succeeds another, their voices interweave and form a spellbinding hymn to land

Thrilling and absorbing, Cometh the Hour is the sixth novel in international bestseller Jeffrey Archer’s the Clifton Chronicles and sees the Clifton and Barrington families navigate the 1970s in an epic tale of tragedy and hope.There are devastating consequences for Harry and Emma Clifton, her brother Giles Barrington and their arch enemy Lady Virginia when a suicide note is read out in court.Having fallen in love, Giles must decide if he should withdraw from politics to try and rescue the woman he loves from behind the Iron Curtain.Lady Virginia faces bankruptcy, and can see no way out of her financial problems, until she is introduced to a rich, hapless American. Harry and Emma’s son, Sebastian Clifton, now the Chief Executive of Farthings Bank, falls in love with the wrong girl even as his rivals plot to overthrow him. Meanwhile, his father remains determined to free a fellow author from a gulag in Siberia, following the international success of the book they wrote together, the acc

March/April 2024 Kids’ Indie Next Picture Book Pick There is a cat. A cat that couldn’t be bothered to do anything … anything at all. His friends ask him if he wants to play but he doesn’t feel like it.They invite him on adventures to far-off places, but he would rather stay at home. Until one day, a friend asks how he is doing, and the true reason why he’d rather do nothing is revealed. He is feeling sad. This is a story about feelings, friendship and the importance of speaking to someone when you don’t feel right. This beautiful socially aware story:Reassures kids that feeling sad sometimes is normalHelps them understand others’ behaviour and promotes empathyEncourages them to be more in touch with their feelingsProvides a sense of fun while also broaching a tricky topicBoth children and adults will love the quirky and hilarious cat’s refusal to take part in anything and the sweet and important message behind this story. It’s never been more important to introduce kids to the im

Venice was where it all began…Libby and Will spent a glorious honeymoon in this magical city. They didn’t have much money, but they had a whole lot of love and a bright future ahead of them. And Venice was where it all went wrong…Two kids and twenty-five years later, they are struggling with money problems but somehow Will manages to fulfil his promise to Libby to take her back to Venice for their anniversary.This time, they are doing it in style and a masked ball awaits. But among the beautiful buildings and romantic canals, Libby learns that her husband has a secret that breaks her heart. The trust is broken and the marriage is over.But there are decades of love and two grown sons between them. Can they ever find their way back to each other or have they missed their chance forever?A funny and heartwarming second-chance romance, perfect for fans of Milly Johnson and Julie Caplin. Readers are falling in love with My Heart is in Venice:'A believable story with laugh-out-loud moments...

'Beautiful and deep ...a sumptuous treat for any book lover'The Independent'Food for short story lovers everywhere'Irish Times*A major celebration of the French short story andSpectatorBook of the Year*The short story has a rich tradition in French literature. This feast of an anthology celebrates its most famous practitioners, as well as newly translated writers ready for rediscovery. The first volume spans four hundred years, taking the reader from the sixteenth century to the 'golden age' of thefin de siècle. Its pages are populated by lovers, phantoms, cardinals, labourers, enchanted statues, gentleman burglars, retired bureaucrats, panthers and parrots, in a cacophony of styles and voices. From the affairs of Madame de Lafayette to the polemic realism of Victor Hugo, the supernatural mystery of Guy de Maupassant to the dark sensuality of Rachilde, this is the place to start for lovers of French literature, new and old.Edited and with an introduction by Patrick McGuinness, academic

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From two former military officers and award-winning authors, a chillingly authentic geopolitical thriller that imagines a naval clash between the US and China in the South China Sea in 2034 – and the path from there to a nightmarish global conflagrationA chilling geopolitical thriller and real-world cautionary tale presenting a dark yet very possible future of war between the US and China – from two former military officers and award-winning authorsTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • ‘A rippingly good read’ Wired______________12 March 2034.In the South China Sea, US Navy Commodore Sarah Hunt is conducting routine freedom of navigation patrol while US Marine aviator Major Chris ‘Wedge’ Mitchell tests a new stealth technology near Iranian airspace.By the end of the day, Wedge will be an Iranian prisoner, and Hunt’s destroyer will lie at the bottom of the ocean.And a new, terrifying era will be at hand.So begins a disturbingly plausible novel, co-authored by an award-winning novelist and deco

Arts in Healthy Aging examines public policies and professional practices that effectively use the arts to support health and well-being outcomes in older adults. It offers a comprehensive study of wh

WINNER, NON FICTION BOOK 2023, BOOKS ARE MY BAG AWARDSSHORTLIST, NERO BOOK AWARDSSHORTLIST, BOOKSHOP.ORG INDIE CHAMPIONSSHORTLIST, AMAZON NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLIST, GOODREADS CHOICE BOOK OF THE YEARAudible Books of the Year 2023The Times Books of the Year 2023Apple Best Audiobooks of 2023BOOKSHOP.ORG Book of the Month January 2024THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘I tore through this hilarious, smart, sad, revealing book’ – Bob Odenkirk‘Funny, sharp and has incredible clarity’ – Jon Ronson‘An absolute riot. I’m literally going to read it again once I’ve finished, and I’m a miserable bastard…it’s a belter’ – FRANKIE BOYLE‘A set text for all of us in 2023’ – DEBORAH FRANCES-WHITEA summary of my book:1. I’m diagnosed with autism 20 years after telling a doctor I had it.2. My terrible Catholic childhood: I hate my parents etc.3. My friendship with an elderly man who runs the corner shop and is definitely not trying to groom me. I get groomed.4. Homelessness.5. Stripping.6. More stripp

One of The New York Times's 100 Notable Books of 2024Named a best book of 2024 so far by The New Yorker and VultureOne of the Washington Post's 50 Best Nonfiction Books of 2024Longlisted for the 2024 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction“Nimble and engrossing . . . [An] exemplary work of public intellectualism.” ―Becca Rothfeld, The Washington Post"Undoubtedly the best [biography of Fanon] . . . A remarkable achievement." ―Robert J. C. Young, Los Angeles Review of BooksA revelatory biography of the writer-activist who inspired today’s movements for social and racial justice.In the era of Black Lives Matter, Frantz Fanon’s shadow looms larger than ever. He was the intellectual activist of the postcolonial era, and his writings about race, revolution, and the psychology of power continue to shape radical movements across the world. In this searching biography, Adam Shatz tells the story of Fanon’s stunning journey, which has all the twists of

By exploring the particularities of South-South solidarity, this volume begins new conversations about what makes these movements unique, how they shaped political identities, and their lasting influe

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SO FAR FOR 2024 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW • A newly sober, orphaned son of Iranian immigrants, guided by the voices of artists, poets, and kings, embarks on a remarkable search for a family secret that leads him to a terminally ill painter living out her final days in the Brooklyn Museum. Electrifying, funny, and wholly original, Martyr! heralds the arrival of an essential new voice in contemporary fiction.“Kaveh Akbar is one of my favorite writers. Ever.” —Tommy Orange, Pulitzer Prize–nominated author of There There“The best novel you'll ever read about the joy of language, addiction, displacement, martyrdom, belonging, homesickness.” —Lauren Groff, best-selling author of Matrix and Fates and FuriesCyrus Shams is a young man grappling with an inheritance of violence and loss: his mother’s plane was s

A lost classic of Holocaust literature translated for the first time―from journalist, poet and survivor József Debreczeni"As immediate a confrontation of the horrors of the camps as I’ve ever encountered. It’s also a subtle if startling meditation on what it is to attempt to confront those horrors with words…Debreczeni has preserved a panoptic depiction of hell, at once personal, communal and atmospheric." ―New York Times"A treasure...Debreczeni’s memoir is a crucial contribution to Holocaust literature, a book that enlarges our understanding of 'life' in Auschwitz." ―Wall Street Journal"A literary diamond...A holocaust memoir worthy of Primo Levi." ―The Times of London"It should be required reading." ―Jonathan Safran Foer, author of Everything Is Illuminated"A timely reminder of man's inhumanity to man." ―Jung Chang, author of Wild SwansJózsef Debreczeni, a prolific Hungarian-language journalist and poet, arrived in Auschwitz in 1944; had he been sel

Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!Michael Mann, four-time-Oscar-nominated writer-director of The Last of the Mohicans, The Insider, Ali, Miami Vice, Collateral, and Heat teams up with Edgar Award-winning author Meg Gardiner to deliver Mann's first novel, an explosive return to the universe and characters of his classic crime film--with an all-new story unfolding in the years before and after the iconic movie"A hard-boiled, cinematic read that moves as fast as a well-planned heist." --EsquireOne day after the end of Heat, Chris Shiherlis (Val Kilmer) is holed up in Koreatown, wounded, half delirious, and desperately trying to escape LA. Hunting him is LAPD detective Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino). Hours earlier, Hanna killed Shiherlis's brother in arms Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) in a gunfight under the strobe lights at the foot of an LAX runway. Now Hanna's determined to capture or kill Shiherlis, the last survivor of McCauley's crew, before he ghosts out of the city.In 1988, seven ye

A heartrending graphic memoir about a young Jewish girl's fight for survival in Nazi occupied Poland, The Girl Who Sang illustrates the power of a brother's love, the kindness of strangers, and finding hope when facing the unimaginable. Born to a Jewish family in a small Polish village, Estelle Nadel--then known as Enia Feld--was just seven years old when the Nazis invaded Poland in 1939. Once a vibrant child with a song for every occasion, Estelle would eventually lose her voice as, over the next five years, she would survive the deaths of their mother, father, their eldest brother and sister, and countless others. A child at the mercy of her neighbors during a terrifying time in history, The Girl Who Sang is an enthralling first-hand account of Estelle's fight for survival during World War II. She would weather loss, betrayal, near-execution, and spend two years away from the warmth of the sun--all before the age of eleven. And once the war was over, Estelle would walk barefoot acros

A gripping page-turner from the celebrated author of book club favorite The Violin Conspiracy Music professor Bern Hendricks discovers a shocking secret about the most famous American composer of all time--his music may have been stolen from a Black Jazz Age prodigy named Josephine Reed. Determined to uncover the truth that a powerful organization wants to keep hidden, Bern will stop at nothing to right history's wrongs and give Josephine the recognition she deserves. "A maestro of musical mystery ... Slocumb's writing is invigorating, and the detail in his character work makes the main characters in both time periods easy to root for. . . . Thrilling." --The New York Times "At once a celebration of music and also a cautionary tale about legacy, privilege, and creative genius." --Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid Bern Hendricks has just received the call of a lifetime. As one of the world's preeminent experts on the famed twentieth-century composer Frederick

If you could rewind your life to the very beginning and then press play, would everything turn out the same? Or could making an accidental phone call or missing an exit off the highway change not just your life, but history itself? And would you remain blind to the radically different possible world you unknowingly left behind?In Fluke, myth-shattering social scientist Brian Klaas dives deeply into the phenomenon of random chance and the chaos it can sow, taking aim at most people’s neat and tidy storybook version of reality. The book’s argument is that we willfully ignore a bewildering truth: but for a few small changes, our lives—and our societies—could be radically different.Offering an entirely new lens, Fluke explores how our world really works, driven by strange interactions and apparently random events. How did one couple’s vacation cause 100,000 people to die? Does our decision to hit the snooze button in the morning radically alter the trajectory of our lives? And has the evol

【C1 Advanced 解題訓練本】■ 附解答版■ 內含六套完整模擬考題，前兩份試題提供步驟詳細的專家導讀，其餘四份考題則依考生常犯錯誤及語言常見弱點提供考生練習機會。■ 另附可下載聽力音檔、聽力逐字稿及解答★購買提示自修者及教師建議購買附解答版本課堂使用建議學生購買無附解答版本C1 Advanced Trainer includes six full practice tests, the first two with easy-to-follow, expert guidance. The two guided tests include: 94 Tips, 34 Advice boxes, Training activities, Exam practice, Exam orientation and frequently asked questions. Build confidence in each exam paper by following the step-by-step guidance, tips and strategies in the Training and Exam Practice exercises in the first two tests. Develop exam technique with the final four tests, applying the lessons, techniques and hints acquired in Tests 1 and 2."

A modern classic, The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America is the book Buffett autographs most and likes best. Its popularity and longevity over three decades attest to the widespread appetite for this definitive statement of Mr. Buffett's thoughts that's uniquely comprehensive, non-repetitive, and digestible. New and experienced readers alike will gain an invaluable informal education by perusing this classic arrangement of Mr. Buffett's best writings.

A middle-grade mystery series that's spooky, creepy, and filled with gothic twists!Meet the Sinister-Winterbottom twins, who solve mysteries at increasingly bizarre summer vacation destinations in the hopes of being reunited with their parents—or at the very least finally finding a good churro.“An absolute delight. If I have to die in a waterpark, I want to die in this one.”—Holly Black, #1New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Cruel Prince"Wickedly weird. . . . Will appeal to anyone who loved A Series of Unfortunate Events."—The New York TimesMeet the Sinister-Winterbottoms: brave Theo, her timid twin, Alexander, and their older sister, Wil. They’re stuck for the summer with their Aunt Saffronia, who doesn’t know how often children need to eat and can’t use a smartphone, and whose feet never quite seem to touch the floor when she glides—er—walks.When Aunt Saffronia suggests a week pass to the Fathoms of Fun Waterpark, they hastily agree. But the park is even stranger than Aunt Saffron

本書記錄Estelle Nadel在納粹波蘭的童年經歷。她本是愛唱歌的七歲女孩，卻在戰爭中歷經家破人亡、流離失所，甚至兩年未曾見陽光。直到戰後，她孤身來到美國，背負著不可見的創傷。圖像風格細膩溫柔，呈現殘酷現實中微弱卻真切的希望。A heartrending graphic memoir about a young Jewish girl's fight for survival in Nazi occupied Poland, The Girl Who Sang illustrates the power of a brother's love, the kindness of strangers, and finding hope when facing the unimaginable. Born to a Jewish family in a small Polish village, Estelle Nadel--then known as Enia Feld--was just seven years old when the Nazis invaded Poland in 1939. Once a vibrant child with a song for every occasion, Estelle would eventually lose her voice as, over the next five years, she would survive the deaths of their mother, father, their eldest brother and sister, and countless others. A child at the mercy of her neighbors during a terrifying time in history, The Girl Who Sang is an enthralling first-hand account of Estelle's fight for survival during World War II. She would weather loss, betrayal, near-execution, and spend two years away fro

LANTHANIDE AND ACTINIDE CHEMISTRY Lanthanides and actinides, also known as “f elements,” are a group of metals which share certain important properties and aspects of electronic structure. They have a huge range of applications in the production of electronic devices, magnets, superconductors, fuel cells, sensors, and more. The cursory treatment of these important metals in most inorganic chemistry textbooks makes a book-length treatment essential.Since 2006, Lanthanide and Actinide Chemistry has met this need with a thorough, accessible overview. With in-depth accounts of the lanthanides, actinides, and transactinides, this book is ideal for both undergraduate and postgraduate students in inorganic chemistry or chemical engineering courses. Now updated to reflect groundbreaking recent research, this promises to continue as the essential introductory volume on the subject.Readers of the second edition of Lanthanide and Actinide Chemistry will also find: New and expanded subject areas i

Christopher finally uncovers the Raven's identity in this sixth novel of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series. The stakes are higher than ever when the Raven sets Christopher up for a horrible crime, leading him to be locked away in London's most notorious prison. This terrible act is the first in a series of games the Raven plans to play with Christopher...games that are as dangerous as they are challenging. Once free from prison, Christopher, Tom, and Sally engage in a cat and mouse game with the Raven that takes them all over London. Can Christopher outwit the Raven one final time and finally unmask him? And what price might he have to pay to achieve that? This is the thrilling conclusion to the Blackthorn Key series that fans have been waiting for!