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The instant New York Times besteller: a young man uncovers the truth behind his mother’s death in this transcendental debut that takes the reader from New York to Tehran and heralds the arrival of a blazing and essential new voice.AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES DEBUT PRIZEA BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE OBSERVER, THE NEW YORK TIMES, AND THE NEW YORKERA NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALISTCyrus Shams has always been lost. He’s grown up tangled in the mysteries of his past – an uncle who rode through Iranian battlefields, a haunting work of art by an exiled painter, and his mother, whose plane was shot down over the Persian Gulf when he was just a baby. Now, newly sober and maybe in love, he’s headed for an encounter that will transform everything he thought he knew. Can a final revelation change the truth of Cyrus's life?Electrifying, funny, and all-consuming, Kaveh Akbar's Martyr! is a masterpiece.'Dazzling' Ann Patchett‘Profoundly moving' Elif Shafak‘Gorgeous’ T

本書是科技文獻檢索實用教程（第三版）的全新改版。該書融入了著者的許多最新研究成果，憑藉多年豐富的教學經驗，在信息檢索的基礎理論研究方面分析了信息、情報和知識之間的基本關係，分析了作為信息動物的人的信息結構“蛋殼”模型以及載體、媒體和信息內容的三層次“蛋殼”信息結構模型，推演出以布爾邏輯AND、OR和NOT的人文屬性為基礎的人生建構公式，從而以嶄新的角度和視野再現了深層次的信息道德教育和信息素質教育。

「洗腦」（brainwashing）的理論原是由美國記者愛德華‧亨特於1950年首度提出，專門為研究與討論中共的思想改造而創立。但冷戰結束後，隨著西方對中共本質認識的日益模糊，洗腦一詞在大眾傳播中被日益泛化，並和專制集權的中共逐漸脫鉤。由文革史學家宋永毅主導、在美國召開的「洗腦：毛澤東和後毛時代的中國與世界」（Brainwashing in Mao's Era of China and Beyond）學術研討會，是一個正本清源的突破。本書為此會議之論文集，由知名漢學家林培瑞作序，主要分為四大部分，收錄二十篇論文，探討的主題充滿了特有的當代性和挑戰性，不僅重新確立了洗腦和中共極權不可分割的關係，還對世界範圍內的「洗腦」惡果，如俄烏戰爭以及美國流行的反民主的陰謀論和民粹主義思潮等進行了精彩的剖析。輯I 洗腦的理論源起與研究回顧：收錄周澤浩、夏明、陳奎德、胡平的論文，回顧洗腦論述的起源，並從韓戰開始探討洗腦與中共政權的關係。輯II 洗腦在中共政治運動中的實踐：收錄裴毅然、宋永毅、李榭熙、周翠珊、丁抒的論文，從「延安整風」、「向黨交心」等中共黨史中的重要事件，剖析中共思想改造的具體實踐。輯III 從毛澤東到習近平：中共洗腦的新發展：收錄裴敏欣、吳國光、徐賁、郝志東、喬晞華、楊子立的論文，藉由監控體系、認知戰、教育與宣傳、囚犯改造等等面向，討論後毛乃至習時代的洗腦發展。輯IV 國際視野下的極權和洗腦：收錄余茂春、李酉潭、楊琇晶、郭伊萍、郭建、齊維章、權準澤、程映虹的論文，跨出中國，將二十世紀的法西斯義大利、納粹德國，以及當今的北韓金氏政權、民主轉型失敗的俄羅斯，甚至是陷入民粹主義的美國等納入探討範疇，闡釋洗腦與極權主義、極端政治之間的關係。

From the New York Times bestselling author of A FLICKER IN THE DARK and ALL THE DANGEROUS THINGS comes a gripping psychological thriller about female friendship and dark secrets

An anthology of vibrant new stories woven into the larger tapestry of the hit Netflix series! Discover the hidden stories from Hawkins, Indiana.On the surface, Hawkins, Indiana seems like the kind of town where nothing too out of the ordinary ever happens, but in the fall of ’83 two hunters head out into the woods with their rifles and a six-pack, and find themselves the prey of a nightmarish beast. When Barb Holland goes missing, Murray Bauman is on the case if only he can look past his own suspicious mind to solve the case. Robin Buckley’s school film project gives her a chance to work with her secret crush, but does it only make it harder to come to terms with her feelings? And when pumpkins start inexplicably rotting, the feud between two farm families reaches a boiling point.Joining Houser on her visit to Hawkins are artist Caio Filipe (Stranger Things: Summer Special, Nightwing), Sunando C (End After End), Giorgia Gio Esposito (Lunar Room, Dr. Who) colorist Dan Jackson (The Strai

In 58 B.C., the Helvetii of Gaul leave their homeland, requesting safe passage through Roman territory. Seizing the opportunity to realize his dream of conquering Celtica, Julius Caesar blocks their passage, launching the Gallic War. Over the next six years, with his famous Tenth Legion of elite imperial soldiers under his command, Caesar will lead the Roman Empire’s last military campaign leading up to the Roman Civil War.Painted entirely by hand in watercolor, Conquest: Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars is a free adaptation of one of the major works of humanity, Julius Caesar’s “Commentarii de Bello Gallico,” his first-hand account of the military campaign he led to conquer Gaul and expand the Roman Empire. Once his close friend and ally, the Gallic chieftain Vercingetorix is now Caesar’s greatest enemy, and the only thing stopping him from conquering Gaul for Rome. This free adaptation of The Gallic War is the result of a long artistic collaboration between Vincent Pompetti and Tarek, bot

A New York Times Notable Book of 2024A Dakota Johnson x TeaTime Book Club PickA Best Book of the Year: The New York Times Book Review, Time, Elle, Esquire, Goodreads, and WBEZ ChicagoA Must-Read: Nylon, The Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle, Chicago Review of Books, Literary Hub, The Millions, Kirkus Reviews, BookRiot, The Christian Science Monitor, Our Culture, The Saturday Evening Post, Philadelphia magazine“A monumental accomplishment, a shimmering masterpiece.” ―Michael Schaub, The Boston Globe“A book that I will recommend to people for the rest of my life.” ―Dakota Johnson, BustleFrom the acclaimed author of Parakeet, Marie-Helene Bertino’s Beautyland is a wise, tender novel about a woman who doesn’t feel at home on Earth.At the moment when Voyager 1 is launched into space carrying its famous golden record, a baby of unusual perception is born to a singl

In this STEM-powered picture book, gravity becomes a very personal subject for a girl as she stumbles and tumbles through a long day.When Leda wakes up by falling out of bed, she knows that gravity must be in a very bad mood.Sure enough, she struggles with stumbles and bumbles at home, on the bus, in the classroom, at recess and lunch… A lesson on gravity illuminates what’s going on. And after a visit to a science center, Leda and gravity are both feeling better. Just in time for her to tumble-- happily!--into bed.With a very funny text from award-winner Wendelin Van Draanen and bright, bouncy illustrations from Cornelia Lia, Gravity is Bringing Me Down makes it hilariously clear how this science concept impacts kids' lives every day.

Celebrate spring with search-and-find fun in this Easter basket-shaped board book perfect for fans ofThe Very Hungry Caterpillar!Featuring the classic characterThe Very Hungry Caterpillar, this vibrant Easter basket-shaped book is a celebration of springtime. See if you can spot The Very Hungry Caterpillar among Easter eggs, candy, bunnies, and more! With Eric Carle's bright, colorful illustrations, this is the perfect addition to every child’s library or Easter basket!

Soon to be a major Amazon Studios film starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine!When Solène Marchand, the thirty-nine-year-old owner of a prestigious art gallery in Los Angeles, takes her daughter, Isabelle, to meet her favorite boy band, she does so reluctantly and at her ex-husband’s request. The last thing she expects is to make a connection with one of the members of the world-famous August Moon. But Hayes Campbell is clever, winning, confident, and posh, and the attraction is immediate. That he is all of twenty years old further complicates things.What begins as a series of clandestine trysts quickly evolves into a passionate relationship. It is a journey that spans continents as Solène and Hayes navigate each other’s disparate worlds: from stadium tours to international art fairs to secluded hideaways in Paris and Miami. And for Solène, it is as much a reclaiming of self, as it is a rediscovery of happiness and love. When their romance becomes a viral sensation, and both she

Winners Take All meets Nickel and Dimed in this provocative debunking of accepted wisdom, providing the pathway to a sustainable, survivable economy. Confronted by the terrifying trends of the early twenty-first century – widening inequality, environmental destruction, and the immiseration of millions of workers around the world – many economists and business leaders still preach dogmas that lack evidence and create political catastrophe: Private markets are always more efficient than public ones; investment capital flows efficiently to necessary projects; massive inequality is the unavoidable side effect of economic growth; people are selfish and will only behave well with the right incentives. But a growing number of people – academic economists, business owners, policy entrepreneurs, and ordinary people – are rejecting these myths and reshaping economies around the world to reflect ethical and social values. Though they differ in approach, all share a v

From the award-winning author of The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy comes an unforgettable and deeply personal story of the ghosts that surround us--and the ones we carry inside.The house seemed to sit apart from the others on Katydid Street, silent and alone, like it didn't fit among them. For Violet Hart--whose family is about to move into the house on Katydid Street--very little felt like it fit anymore. Like their old home, suddenly too small since her mother remarried and the new baby arrived. Or Violet's group of friends, which, since they started middle school, isn't enough for Violet's best friend, Paige. Everything seemed to be changing at once. But sometimes, Violet tells herself, change is okay.That is, until Violet sees her new room. The attic bedroom in their new house is shadowy, creaky, and wrapped in old yellow wallpaper covered with a faded tangle of twisting vines and sickly flowers. And then, after moving in, Violet falls ill--and does not get better. As days tur

From the author of the New York Times bestselling Wild Rescuers series comes Rescue Tails by YouTuber StacyPlays, a thrilling new adventure series about Stacy and her special wolves, with illustrations on every page!Stacy and her intelligent pack of wolves live in harmony together in a forest cave. But when their friend Milo the bat brings news that a baby ocelot is in danger and needs to be returned to its family, Stacy and Basil must hurry to the jungle biome in order to save the day!After tracking the lost ocelot, they discover it's trapped in a long-lost tower that's full of obstacles, traps, and dangerous creatures. Will Stacy and her wolf Basil rescue the ocelot before it's too late? Rescue Tails: The Treacherous Tower is the first book in an all-new Minecraft-inspired adventure series from StacyPlays, the New York Times bestselling author and YouTube sensation with more than 2.3 million subscribers!

This gorgeous foiled edition of THE LIGHTNING THIEF with new interior art is the perfect accompaniment to the Percy Jackson and the Olympians seriesThe son of a sea god has never looked so good! Rick Riordan's classic first novel, THE LIGHTNING THIEF, has been dressed up in a deluxe edition with a foiled cover, stained edges, a marker ribbon, ten pages of new interior illustrations, and notes from Rick. This unabridged hardcover comes in a foiled slipcase with shrink-wrapping. Not only will it beautify any book collector's shelf, but it can also be enjoyed along with the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series on Disney+.

A trans boy searches for a future—and a romance—in which he can live and love openly as himself in this heart-wrenching YA reimagining of Pride & Prejudice, the ninth book in the Remixed Classics series.London, 1812. Oliver Bennet feels trapped. Not just by the endless corsets, petticoats, and skirts he's forced to wear on a daily basis but also by society's expectations. The world—and the vast majority of his family and friends—think Oliver is a girl named Elizabeth. He finds solace in the few times he can sneak out and explore the city dressed as a young gentleman.During one such excursion, Oliver becomes acquainted with Darcy, a sulky, rude young man. But in private, Oliver comes to find that Darcy is actually a sweet, intelligent boy with a warm heart. And so Oliver will have to choose: Settle for safety, security, and a life of pretending to be something he's not, or risk it all for a slim chance at freedom, love, and a life that can be truly, honestly his own.

John Mark Comer, the New York Times bestselling author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry and Live No Lies, shows readers what is holding them back from authentically following Jesus - and reveals the countercultural practices to connect us with a vibrant lifelong faith. "One of the most important books I have read in a decade... If we would all follow in this way, our lives would change and the world would change." Jennie Allen, author of Get Out of Your Head and Find Your PeopleWe all have experienced unwanted parts of our spiritual journey: distance from God, gaps in our character, the fear that our lives will be trivial and empty...Jesus is calling us into more. Calling us to be shaped in his likeness. To experience his abundance of life.But how, practically, can we do that? By becoming his apprentice. By practicing the Way. Outlining the timeless process of being with Jesus, becoming like him, and living as he did, bestselling author and pastoral voice John Mark Comer delineates

The AI Revolution is Here. Discover its Dynamic Applications in Networking, Cybersecurity, and More.AI is having a profound impact on nearly every sector of the workforce. Huge professional and financial opportunities await in the key domains of computer networking, cybersecurity, IoT, and cloud computing. The AI Revolution in Networking, Cybersecurity, and Emerging Technologies will give you the edge you need to harness AI for your benefit. Learn how AI can efficiently identify shadow data, fortify security measures, generate predictive analytics in real time, and so much more.In this comprehensive guide, Cisco professionals Omar Santos, Samer Salam, and Hazim Dahir engage you in both AI application and theory through practical case studies and predictions of future trends, which makes this book not just a valuable guide for today, but an indispensable resource for tomorrow.You'll discover how AI is building robust bridges in collaboration tools and turning IoT into a super-intelligen

This is an analytical history of the role Tigrinya-speakers have played and are still playing in the history of Ethiopia and Eritrea, from Tigray's very ancient incipience to the origins of today's tragically fratricidal war. Drawing from his huge corpus of publications on the Horn of Africa, Haggai Erlich sheds new light on major turning-points, as well as patterns of continuity. His history revolves around one key question: what was 'the mysterious magnetism' that held (and still holds) Ethiopia together? Erlich argues that there is an 'Amhara thesis' competing with a 'Tigrayan thesis' on what Ethiopia's political and administrative system should be, and that the region's history has often rotated around the axis of struggle between these two visions. The Tigrayans, though a minority, have had their periods of domination, the last ending in 2018. In between these eras, Tigrayans have been marginalised and weakened, including as the victims of their own internal rivalries, which culmi

The adorable plush rendition of the clever little mouse from "The Gruffalo," with light beige fur, large ears that stand ready to catch every sound, and whiskers that add a touch of curiosity to its endearing face.This plush is approx. 5" x 4.5" x 8.5" in sizeHigh quality materials make for a soft and fluffy touchBased on the British children's picture book created by Julia Donaldson and Axel SchefflerLock-washer eyes ensure safety and long-term enjoymentThis plush contains bean pellets and small parts suitable for ages 36 months and older

【一句話推介】公司董事及高管人員必讀天書【內容簡介】近年國內外社會各界越來越關注企業在環境、社會責任與公司治理（ESG，Environment、Social and Governance）方面的表現，良好的ESG表現可以助力企業實現長期可持續發展，獲得資本市場的青睞，為投資者創造更高的價值。董事會在公司治理中發揮至關重要的作用。本書從實際應用的角度出發，梳理董事會實際運作要素，助企業建立有傑出領導能力的董事會。各類企業及中國內地和香港的上市公司均適用。作者王小彬曾擔任華潤電力控股有限公司執行董事、公司秘書、首席財務官及高級副總裁，多次榮獲《機構投資者》雜誌、《亞洲金融》雜誌公佈的「亞洲電力行業最佳首席財務官」「最佳投資者關係」「最佳公司治理」等獎項。其領導之企業在近九百家中國上市公司中，被國務院國有資產監督管理委員會評選為ESG最佳先鋒之一。王小彬解釋了董事會在公司管治中的作用，講解了如何選聘優秀人才加入董事會，……如何開好董事會及股東大會，如何培訓新任董事、評估董事會和董事的表現，以及董事履職的風險，內容相當完整和詳盡。文筆簡潔，引述案例，就是一個行外人也很容易看懂。我建議任何預備出任董事（無論是執行董事、非執行董事還是獨立董事）及公司高管人員都必須一讀。——梁愛詩香港特別行政區首位律政司司長名人推薦王小彬解釋了董事會在公司管治中的作用，講解了如何選聘優秀人才加入董事會，……如何開好董事會及股東大會，如何培訓新任董事、評估董事會和董事的表現，以及董事履職的風險，內容相當完整和詳盡。文筆簡潔，引述案例，就是一個行外人也很容易看懂。我建議任何預備出任董事（無論是執行董事、非執行董事還是獨立董事）及公司高管人員都必須一讀。——梁愛詩香港特別行政區首位律政司司長

Collins International Maths Foundation and Foundation Plus provide inspirational, fun and age-appropriate learning for children in early years and kindergarten classes.

An intimate and compelling account of the most brutal infantry warfare and also a critique of the mishandling of America's departure from Indochina. This is a riveting recounting of the prism through

"Essence #3" is a breathtaking artistic compilation that transcends the boundaries of traditional artistry. In this mesmerizing volume, author and artist Damian Draco invites readers on an unforgettable journey into the realm of aesthetics, where the natural female form is celebrated as a masterpiece of beauty and grace.Through the seamless integration of cutting-edge artificial intelligence, "Essence #3" redefines the way we perceive and appreciate the human body. This book is not just an exploration of art; it is a testament to the harmonious convergence of technology and creativity. Damian Draco's visionary approach invites us to question preconceived notions of beauty and invites us to embrace the evolving landscape of art in the digital age.Within the pages of "Essence #3," readers will encounter a symphony of colors, shapes, and emotions. Each artwork is a testament to the artist's deep reverence for the natural female form, transformed through the lens of artificial intelligence

A strikingly original first novel, from the author of A Little Life. ‘The world Yanagihara conjures up, full of dark pockets of mystery, is magical.’ – The TimesIn 1950 Norton Perina, a young doctor, embarks on an expedition to a remote Micronesian island in search of a rumoured lost tribe. There he encounters a strange group of forest dwellers who appear to have attained a form of immortality that preserves the body but not the mind.Perina uncovers their secret and returns with it to America, where he soon finds great success. But his discovery has come at a terrible cost, not only for the islanders, but for Perina himself. Hanya Yanagihara's The People in the Trees marked the debut of a remarkable voice in American fiction.‘Impossible to resist’ – Daily MailPart of the Picador Collection, a new series showcasing the best of modern literature.

Transform your financial present and future so you can give back to the people you care about the mostIn Millionaire Habits: How to Achieve Financial Independence, Retire Early, and Make a Difference by Focusing on Yourself First, popular personal finance educator Steve Adcock delivers a fun, insightful, and hands-on discussion of how to build financial security, retire early, and give back to the community. You’ll learn to focus on yourself and your family first, creating personal wealth for the purpose of giving back to others.In the book, the author explains that “saving money” isn’t a goal in and of itself, but rather the end product of the personal wealth equation: Wealth = Income + Investments – Lifestyle. You’ll discover how to pay yourself first with concrete guidance and practical advice drawn from people who built wealth on modest incomes.You’ll also find:Strategies for maintaining your physical and financial fitness so you can maximize the value of your assetsWays to turn yo

A guide to the stars for everyone around the world."Lisa takes us right from the beginning of our stargazing adventure, from setting ourselves up to view the sky, to a tour of the galaxy, to discovering and learning about planets and celestial objects....This is a terrific book. Compact in nature, but really brimming with information to fill young minds and encourage them to investigate the world above us." -- Jane Stephens, GoodReadingWherever you are in this world - whether that be in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere, in the city or a remote region - this book guides you through the remarkable features of planet Earth's starry sky.Receive a personal tour through the wonders of the universe from astrophysicist Lisa Harvey-Smith. Explore comets and meteors, stars, planets and moons. Find galaxies and glowing gas clouds. Spot supernovae and enjoy eclipses. Learn everything you need to know about binoculars, telescopes and photographing the stars. You will never look up at the stars i

Love, death, hope ... the island will change their lives forever. From the bestselling David Almond, author of SKELLIG, and now with fantastic illustrations by the award-winning David Litchfield.A hopeful and moving coming-of-age story set on the island of Lindisfarne, by David Almond, author of the bestselling Skellig and A Song for Ella Grey: now with fantastic illustrations by the award-winning David Litchfield.Louise has travelled with her father to the island of Lindisfarne every year ever since she can remember - it's the place Louise's mother loved best of all.The arrival of Hassan from war-torn Syria changes everything. Louise is restless and yearning for independence; meanwhile, the fiercely free and self-reliant Hassan seems to know the island from long ago as if it were his home from birth. Hassan is an acrobat, maybe a sorcerer, possibly a source of great danger. The wild boys who call the island their home want to cast him out.The forces of love, death and hope move Louise

Alzheimer's Disease and Advanced Drug Delivery Strategies compiles under a single volume the most recent advances in drug delivery to the brain as related to AD treatment. The editors recruited scientists from around the world to produce high quality chapters covering not only nanotechnological approaches, but also microsphere, niosomes, and liposomes. Among the topics covered are synthetic molecules, nobiletin, nose to brain delivery, natural biomaterials, cationic nanoformulations, dendrimers, microbubbles, and more. Alzheimer's Disease and Advanced Drug Delivery Strategies is a complete reference for academic and corporate pharma researchers investigating targeted drug delivery to the brain. Medical & Health Sciences researchers would also benefit from understanding the strategies compiled under this volume.

《Sleisenger and Fordtran胃腸病學和肝病學：病理生理學、診斷和治療（第11版）》是一部消化病學世界級水平的經典權威著作，是美國及世界許多國家醫學院校選讀的消化病學教科書和參考書。本書不僅全面論述了消化系統的基礎理論，包括胃腸生物學、分子生物學、免疫學、遺傳基因學的前沿知識，而且對消化器官的解剖學、組織學、胚胎學及病理學均有詳細的論述，並系統介紹了消化系統各種疾病的診斷、治療、護理及預防。書中內容還涉及消化外科、小兒消化疾病，甚至涉及與消化系統疾病有關的口腔、皮膚、神經內分泌及傳統醫學等學科的疾病。全書分上、下兩卷，共132章。本書為上卷，共70章，從第1章至第42章講述了消化病生物學、營養及消化各器官病變的症狀體征等專題，從第43章至第70章講述了食管、胃、膽、胰疾病。下卷共62章，從第71章至第132章講述了肝臟及大、小腸疾病。內容均密切聯繫基礎理論和前沿知識，並突出論述了病理生理學。通過闡述各種疾病的發病機制，揭示疾病發生、發展和轉歸的規律，為消化疾病的診斷、治療、預防提供了理論依據。

Two graphic novel superstars join forces in this heartwarming rom-com about fate, family, forgiveness, and lion dancing!Valentina Tran used to love Valentine's Day. But when she learns the truth behind her parents' separation, she concludes true love is a lie. A ghoulish visage of Saint Valentine appears and promises to protect Val from heartbreak—but only if she gives up on love. Permanently.Suddenly, cousins Leslie and Jae come roaring into Val’s life—literally. They’re lion dancers, and during one fateful Lunar New Year performance, the lion they’re inside hands Val a paper heart. And in that moment, Val feels . . . something again.Is that feeling love? Could this be Val's chance to break the family curse? Or is she destined to have a broken heart forever?

A ship at the edge of space. A robot with a secret. A sinister presence.The Doctor and Donna are trapped on board a mysterious spacecraft. Fate of the crew: unknown. Fate of the universe if what’s on board gets out: terminal.Based on a script by Russell T Davies, the spectacular second adventure for Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary features David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor and Catherine Tate as Donna Noble.

Argues that for those who regard the evidence for God's existence as ambiguous, practices such as thanking, praising, and apologizing to God, or accepting God's love for them, can help them develop a

《我是醫學生：基礎醫學漢語》是一套在“中文 醫學”理念指導下，針對來華學習醫學專業的漢語零起點學生編寫的綜合性醫學專用漢語教材。教材將醫學生的日常漢語學習和 HSK 應考能力提高相結合，將醫學專業知識和社會文化知識相結合，以實現漢語、醫學和文化相互融通的教學目標。 I Am a Medical Student: Preclinical Medicine Chinese is a series of integrated medical Chinese textbooks for beginners studying medical science in China under the guidance of the concept of “Chinese medicine”. It combines the learning of daily Chinese with the improvement of HSK test-taking ability, and combines medical knowledge with social and cultural knowledge, so as to achieve the teaching goal of integrating Chinese, medicine and culture.

Two graphic novel superstars join forces in this heartwarming rom-com about fate, family, forgiveness, and lion dancing!Valentina Tran used to love Valentine's Day. But when she learns the truth behind her parents' separation, she concludes true love is a lie. A ghoulish visage of Saint Valentine appears and promises to protect Val from heartbreak—but only if she gives up on love. Permanently.Suddenly, cousins Leslie and Jae come roaring into Val’s life—literally. They’re lion dancers, and during one fateful Lunar New Year performance, the lion they’re inside hands Val a paper heart. And in that moment, Val feels . . . something again.Is that feeling love? Could this be Val's chance to break the family curse? Or is she destined to have a broken heart forever?

在險峻的北方海岸，少年雷夫駕著獨木舟展開逃亡之旅。瘟疫摧毀了他的家園，未知的海洋與荒野成為唯一的歸宿。這本由Gary Paulsen創作的歷史冒險小說，描寫人與自然的對抗與和解。隨著旅程深入，雷夫也逐步領會大海的力量與自己的勇氣。In the style of the masterful Hatchet, this is another high-stakes middle grade from Gary Paulsen about a boy on the knife's edge between life and death where raging seas meet a northern wilderness.This stunning historical adventure, set along a rugged coastline centuries ago, does for the sea what Hatchet does for the woods, as it relates the story of a young person’s battle to stay alive against the odds. When a deadly plague decimates his fishing village, an orphan named Leif is forced to take to the water in a cedar canoe. He flees northward, following a wild, fjord-riven shore, navigating from one danger to the next, unsure of his destination. Yet the deeper into his journey he paddles, the closer he comes to his truest self as he connects to "the heartbeat of the ocean . . . the pulse of the sea." With hints of Nordic mythology and an irresistible narrative pull, Nor

A beautifully produced facsimile of the last known intact sketchbook by J. M. W.Turner J. M. W.Turner (1775–1851) seldom left home without a sketchbook. Over the course of his lifetime, he filled more than three hundred, most of them small enough to carry in his pocket. This facsimile represents Turner’s last known intact sketchbook, now in the collection of the Yale Center for British Art.Turner used it on the coast of the English Channel in Kent, in and around Margate, from June to September 1845. The volume is accompanied by a poem in which Tracey Emin (b. 1963) expresses her profound connection with Turner’s work.Emin grew up in Margate, the seaside town that Turner returned to time and again to draw. This presentation of Turner’s sketchbook includes generous margins and blank pages to encourage further sketches, in the spirit of the artist. Distributed for the Yale Center for British Art

In this groundbreaking addition to his New York Times bestselling Plant Paradox series, Steven R.Gundry, MD offers a definitive guide to the gut biome and its control over its home--us!--revealing the unimaginably complex and intelligent ecosystem controlling our health and teaching us how to heal our guts to prevent and reverse every type of disease. We may believe that we are the masters of our fates, but in reality, we are at the mercy of hundreds of trillions of single-celled organisms that exert control over every aspect of how our minds and bodies function. These are the diverse species of microbes living in our guts, mouths, and skin that work together synergistically to communicate with each other and with every system in our bodies. You are your microbiome's home, and it wants to take care of you, but first you have to protect it.In Gut Check, Dr. Steven Gundry reveals the emerging science proving that Hippocrates was right - all disease begins in the gut. When our microbiomes

Rebecca meets Fatima Farheen Mirza in this sweeping, gorgeously atmospheric novel about a ruined mansion by the sea, the djinn that haunts it, and a curious girl who unearths the tragedy that happened there a hundred years previous Akbar Manzil was once a grand estate off the coast of South Africa. Now, nearly a century since it was built, it stands in ruins: an isolated boardinghouse for misfits, seeking to forget their pasts and disappear into the mansions dark corridors. Until Sana. She and her father are the latest of Akbar Manzil's long list of tenants, seeking a new home after suffering painful loss. Unlike the others, who choose not to look too closely at the mansion's unsettling qualities--the strange assortment of bones in the overgrown garden, the mysterious figure seen to move sometimes at night--she is curious and questioning and finds herself irresistibly drawn to the history of the mansion. To the eerie and forgotten East Wing, home to a clutter of broken and abandoned ob

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Return, a luminous novel of friendship, family, and the unthinkable realities of exile The trick time plays is to lull us into the belief that everything lasts forever, and although nothing does, we continue, inside our dream. One evening, as a young boy growing up in Benghazi, Khaled hears a bizarre short story read aloud on the radio, about a man being eaten alive by a cat. Obsessed by the power of those words--and by their enigmatic author, Hosam Zowa--Khaled eventually embarks on a journey that will take him far from home, to pursue a life of the mind at the University of Edinburgh. There, thrust into an open society that is light years away from the world he knew in Libya, Khaled begins to change. He attends a protest against the Qaddafi regime in London, only to watch it explode in tragedy. In a flash, Khaled finds himself injured, clinging to life, an exile, unable to leave England, much less return to the country of his birth. To ev

When the Yellow River Floods explores the relationship between environmental degradation, hydraulic engineering, and nation-building in the context of Liu E’s The Travels of Lao Can. This book contributes to the field by providing a unique perspective on modern Chinese literary history that goes beyond conventional narratives that focus solely on political and cultural factors. The main areas covered include the role of water management in literary nation-building and the connections between the novel’s various themes, such as river engineering, medical and political discourses, national sentiment, and landscape description. The book is targeted toward scholars and students of Chinese literature, history, and environmental studies, as well as those interested in the intersections between literature, nation-building, and environmental challenges. By offering a comprehensive and material-based analysis of The Travels of Lao Can, this book broadens the understanding of nation-buildin