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Non-literal language is ubiquitous in everyday life, and while hyperbole is a major part of this, it has so far remained relatively unexplored. This volume provides the first investigation of hyperbole in English, drawing on data from genres such as spoken conversation, TV, newspapers, and literary works from Chaucer to Monty Python. Combining quantitative and qualitative analyses, it uses approaches from semantics, pragmatics, discourse analysis and classical rhetoric to investigate in detail both speaker-centered and emotive aspects of hyperbole, and also addressee-related aspects, such as interpretation and interactional uptake. Illustrated with a range of diachronic case studies, hyperbole is also shown to be a main means of linguistic creativity, and an important contributor to language change. The book concludes with an exploration of the role of hyperbole in political speaking, humour, and literature. Original and in-depth, it will be invaluable to all those working on meaning,

This book offers step-by-step descriptions of various random systems and explores the world of computer simulations. In addition, this book offers a working introduction to those who want to learn how to create and run Monte Carlo simulations. Monte Carlo simulation has been a powerful computational tool for physics models, and when combined with the programming language Excel, this book is a valuable resource for readers who wish to acquire knowledge that can be applied to more complex systems. Visualization of the simulation results via the Visual Basic built in Microsoft EXCEL is presented as the first step towards the subject. Prior experience with the Excel add-in VBA is kept to a minimum. In addition, a chapter on quantum optimization simulation utilizing Python is added to explore the quantum computation. Readers will gain a fundamental knowledge and techniques of simulation physics, which can be extended to STEM projects and other research projects.

This book introduces the field of data science in a practical and accessible manner, using a hands-on approach that assumes no prior knowledge of the subject. The foundational ideas and techniques of data science are provided independently from technology, allowing students to easily develop a firm understanding of the subject without a strong technical background, as well as being presented with material that will have continual relevance even after tools and technologies change. Using popular data science tools such as Python and R, the book offers many examples of real-life applications, with practice ranging from small to big data. A suite of online material for both instructors and students provides a strong supplement to the book, including datasets, chapter slides, solutions, sample exams and curriculum suggestions. This entry-level textbook is ideally suited to readers from a range of disciplines wishing to build a practical, working knowledge of data science.

An authentic, engaging, and practical guide to help college grads thrive personally and professionally.The rules have changed; the traditional workplace is dead. To BOOM in employment today, the secret is to alter the approach, and From Classroom to Career will tell you how. Gen Z and Millennials are asking for this value-led guide as they embark on careers.Entertaining, personal, and relatable, the voice of the book is purposely casual, as if speaking in a café. It’s a voice everyone trusts. Reasonable, logical, and concrete advice for today’s how-to: how to write a business email; how to successfully land and then stand out in an interview, including in a virtual world; how to ask questions that can be adapted to any job/role; how to write a CV with examples. Inspiring, surprising, real-life stories show empathy for what the readers are likely going through, so they’ll forget it’s a business book.From Classroom to Career integrates the personal and career. This is in fact the real re

* VOTED CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2024 ** VOTED NOVEL OF THE YEAR @ TIKTOK 24 AWARDS ** AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ** OVER 6,000 FIVE STAR REVIEWS ** AUDIBLE NO.1 SIX WEEKS IN A ROW *Note: There is a chance the book cover you receive may differ from the cover displayed here.'Gloriously dark' Lucy Foley'A moody, slippery novel' Gillian McAllister'One hundred percent brilliant' Clare Mackintosh'Shocking and creepy and glorious' Nicola Walker'Utterly addictive' Claire Douglas___________Celebrating her 45th birthday at her local pub, podcaster Alix Summer crosses paths with an unassuming woman called Josie Fair. Josie is also celebrating her 45th.A few days later, they bump into each other again, this time outside Alix's children's school. Josie says she thinks she would be an interesting subject for Alix's podcast. She is, she tells Alix, on the cusp of great changes in her life.Alix agrees to a trial interview and indeed, Josie's life appears to be strange and complicated. Alix fin

A complete resource for finance students, this textbook presents the most common empirical approaches in finance in a comprehensive and well-illustrated manner that shows how econometrics is used in practice, and includes detailed case studies to explain how the techniques are used in relevant financial contexts. Maintaining the accessible prose and clear examples of previous editions, the new edition of this best-selling textbook provides support for the main industry-standard software packages, expands the coverage of introductory mathematical and statistical techniques into two chapters for students without prior econometrics knowledge, and includes a new chapter on advanced methods. Learning outcomes, key concepts and end-of-chapter review questions (with full solutions online) highlight the main chapter takeaways and allow students to self-assess their understanding. Online resources include extensive teacher and student support materials, including EViews, Stata, R, and Python so

Witty and inspiring, Allan Wolf’s upbeat poems are poised to cultivate a new crop of gardeners, aided by Daniel Duncan’s bountiful illustrations.In our garden, can you see?A grand adventure? And it’s free!A green delicious fantasy?Behold our magical garden.There’s a lot more to gardens than meets the eye! In this collection of buoyant poems filled with fun facts, young nature enthusiasts and budding gardeners are called on to help solve a mystery by the compost bin, join a Wild West–style standoff between some good bugs and a few bad ones, interview the sun to find out what happens when it drinks a glass of water, and learn the fancy names of plants to spice up dinner conversation. They’ll be spurred to grab their own gardening tools, drop in some seeds, encounter a few insects, gather fresh vegetables, and find a whole lot of magic. Allan Wolf’s playful poems and Daniel Duncan’s whimsically detailed, welcoming illustrations combine in a charming celebration of the many wonders and les

Renowned for their courage, their chivalry, and their ability to fight mythical creatures, the Knights of the Round Table must face their most dangerous opponents yet—DINOSAURS!This heavily illustrated middle grade novel from award-winning author and artist Matt Phelan is a hilarious, rip-roaring tale of derring-do perfect for reluctant readers and fans of How to Train Your Dragon and The Terrible Two. Let me tell you a secret about the Knights of the Round Table: they don’t have much to do. The realm is at peace and dragons are few and far between. So Merlin decides to send the knights out on a real adventure to a world filled with the most terrible lizards of all: DINOSAURS! Knights vs. Dinosaurs is a highly illustrated, fast-paced adventure full of uproarious knightly hijinks, surprising secrets, and terrifying dinosaurs. With art on nearly every page, including an epic fight scene depicted in several graphic-novel style spreads, this engaging story is Monty Python for young middle

The delicious second book in the Shake Shop Mysteries! Trinidad Jones is thrown for a scoop when she encountres a disappearing corpse.It's Alpenfest in Upper Sprocket―yodelers are congregating in the square, tourists flocking to the town, and Trinidad Jones is scooping up some fall flavors at her Shimmy and Shake Shop.The cherry on the sundae is her upcoming feature in The Scoop magazine. She's determined to serve up the perfect interview, but it won't be easy, thanks in part to her meddling Cuban grandfather, Papa Luis, who has decided to make Sprocket his home for the foreseeable future. Papa Luis has set himself up as a taxi driver in his classic 1951 Buick.But things take a turn when Papa Luis tells her he's found a corpse in his trunk. Upon closer investigation, they realize the body has disappeared. With the assistance of Juliette and Bonnie (her sisterhood of exes), coffee shop owner Stan Lawper, and the way too handsome nut farmer Quinn Logan, Trinidad must solve the mystery of

In George R. R. Martin's latest Wild Cards adventure, we follow John Fortune, son of two of the most powerful and popular Aces the world has ever seen.John Fortune's card has finally turned. He's an Ace! And proud of it . . . except that his new powers put him on a collision course with enemies he never knew he had. Is he the new messiah? Or the Anti-Christ? Or is he just a kid who's in over his head and about to drown?It's really quite simple. Mr. Nobody wants to do his job. The Midnight Angel wants to serve her Lord. Billy Ray, dying from boredom, wants some action. John Nighthawk wants to uncover the awful secret behind his mysterious power. Fortunato wants to rescue his son from the clutches of a cryptic Vatican office. John Fortune just wants to catch Siegfried and Ralph's famous Vegas review. The problem is that all roads, whether they start in Turin, Italy; Las Vegas; Hokkaido, Japan; Jokertown; Snake Hill; the Short Cut; or Yazoo City, Mississippi; lead to Leo Barnett's Peaceab

Linear algebra is something all mathematics undergraduates and many other students, in subjects ranging from engineering to economics, have to learn. The fifth edition of this hugely successful textbook retains the quality of earlier editions while at the same time seeing numerous minor improvements and major additions. The latter include: a new chapter on singular values and singular vectors, including ways to analyze a matrix of data; a revised chapter on computing in linear algebra, with professional-level algorithms and code that can be downloaded for a variety of languages; a new section on linear algebra and cryptography; and a new chapter on linear algebra in probability and statistics. A dedicated and active website also offers solutions to exercises as well as new exercises from many different sources (e.g. practice problems, exams, development of textbook examples), plus codes in MATLAB, Julia, and Python.

Happy Hills (Book 1-3)(graphic novel)歡迎來到Happy Hills——一座歡樂、瘋狂、什麼都可能發生的小鎮！這裡住著各種搞怪角色：獨角獸Ace、愛搗蛋的朋友們、甚至還有會造成混亂的巨大危險小貓！但當反派Knick Knacks出現，打算「蒐集」這些居民當他的私人玩具時，一場鬧翻天的大冒險就此展開。由《Pizazz》系列得獎作者Sophy Henn打造，這套全彩漫畫故事節奏明快、幽默逗趣，充滿奇幻與爆笑場景，深受《Dogman》、《Bunny vs Monkey》與《Tom Gates》粉絲喜愛。這不只是一本漫畫，而是一趟想像力與歡笑交織的旅程，適合喜愛奇想世界與歡樂冒險的小讀者！Welcome to Happy Hills – the wildly hilarious town where absolutely anything can happen... and usually does! Meet unicorn Ace, a bunch of quirky friends, giant danger kittens, and other chaotic residents who somehow make this unpredictable place feel like home. But when the mischievous villain Knick Knacks shows up, ready to swipe and snatch the townsfolk into his strange collection, the whole town is thrown into an uproarious adventure!Created by award-winning author and illustrator Sophy Henn, best known for her Pizazz series, Happy Hills is a laugh-out-loud, full-colour graphic novel series perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey, Dogman, and Tom Gates. With fast-paced action, zan

17歲的Prince一肩扛起家庭重擔，身為熱門廣播節目的戀愛專家，愛情只存在聽眾的故事之中。直到他遇上懷抱作家夢而心無旁騖，視愛情為無物的Dani。戀愛專家能否把握三場約會的機會，動搖Dani的心？Hitch meets The Sun Is Also a Star in this witty and romantic teen novel about a self-professed teen love doctor with a popular radio segment who believes he can get a girl who hates all things romance to fall in love with him in only three dates.Prince Jones is the guy with all the answersor so it seems. After all, at seventeen, he has his own segment on Detroit's popular hip-hop show, Love Radio, where he dishes out advice to the brokenhearted. Prince has always dreamed of becoming a DJ and falling in love. But being the main caretaker for his mother, who has multiple sclerosis, and his little brother means his dreams will stay just that and the only romances in his life are the ones he hears about from his listeners. Until he meets Dani Ford. Dani isn't checking for anybody. She's focused on her plan: ace senior year, score a scholarship, and move to New York City to become a famous au

Fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Wayside School will love this first book in a new, off-the-wall middle grade series about two boys―one with the heart of a lion and the test scores of a baked potato, the other a shy boy genius in a bunny suit―finding their strengths and true friendship.Sixth-grader Alley Katz is innocently trying to help a bunch of kindergarteners when the burrito hits the fan. Literally. A burrito. A ceiling fan. A hail of beans. Now he has to get an A on his science test or he’ll be transferred to the dreaded Steggles Academy.An A seems impossible! Alley is kind, intrepid, and well-liked, but for some reason he doesn’t get graded on any of that. So the principal assigns a peer mentor to help: Rex, a fourth-grade genius who wears a bunny suit.Alley is totally in favor of both bunnies and fourth graders, but he doesn’t need Rex. He has his own foolproof plan to ace the test. Still, Rex is determined to fulfill his duty as Alley’s mentor―and he may need some help of his

From author of GMA Book Club pick and national bestseller OONA OUT OF ORDER, a novel about what really happened when a famous magician vanishes mid-act, as her sister and a podcast host investigateNearly a decade ago, iconic magician Violet Volk performed her greatest trick yet: vanishing mid-act. Though she hasn’t been seen since, her hold on the public imagination is stronger than ever. While Violet sought out the spotlight, her sister Sasha always had to be the responsible one, taking over their mother’s hair salon and building a quiet life for her beloved daughter, Quinn. But Sasha can never seem to escape her sister’s orbit or her memories of their unresolved, tumultuous relationship. Then there’s Cameron Frank, tapped to host a podcast devoted to all things Violet, who is determined to finally get his big break―even if he promised to land an exclusive interview with Sasha, the one person who definitely doesn’t want to talk to him.As the ten-year anniversary approaches, the podcas

17歲的Prince一肩扛起家庭重擔，身為熱門廣播節目的戀愛專家，愛情只存在聽眾的故事之中。直到他遇上懷抱作家夢而心無旁騖，視愛情為無物的Dani。戀愛專家能否把握三場約會的機會，動搖Dani的心？Prince Jones is the guy with all the answers―or so it seems. After all, at seventeen, he has his own segment on Detroit’s popular hip-hop show, Love Radio, where he dishes out advice to the brokenhearted.Prince has always dreamed of becoming a DJ and falling in love. But being the main caretaker for his mother, who has multiple sclerosis, and his little brother means his dreams will stay just that and the only romances in his life are the ones he hears about from his listeners.Until he meets Dani Ford.Dani isn’t checking for anybody. She’s focused on her plan: ace senior year, score a scholarship, and move to New York City to become a famous author. But her college essay keeps tripping her up and acknowledging what’s blocking her means dealing with what happened at that party a few months ago.And that’s one thing Dani can’t do.When the romantic DJ meets the ambitious writer, sparks fly. P

本書收錄了劉曉明大使使英11年期間8場記者會實錄和10場演講後答聽眾問，以及作為中國朝鮮半島事務特別代表2023年4月訪問歐洲期間接受俄羅斯塔斯社副總編輯的專訪和中央廣播電視總台《魯健訪談·對話劉曉明》的訪談實錄。他不畏挑戰、不迴避問題，批駁謬論、澄清事實，向世界展現了中國可信、可愛、可敬的大國形象。 This book compiles 8 press conference transcripts and 10 post-speech Q&A sessions from Ambassador Liu Xiaoming’s 11-year tenure as China’s Ambassador to the UK. It also includes his 2023 exclusive interview with TASS Deputy Editor-in-Chief during his European visit as China’s Special Representative on Korean Peninsula Affairs, along with his dialogue on China Media Group’s “Conversation with Lu Jian.” Confronting challenges head-on, Ambassador Liu refuted fallacies, clarified facts, and presented China as a trustworthy, amiable, and respectable nation to the world.

The action-packed series from the #1 digital comic platform WEBTOON continues as high schooler John confronts his troubled past and lurking dangers from the outside world—both of which threaten to topple Wellston’s strict power hierarchy.“In a time where young adults turn to comics, in print or online, for socioemotional support, many teens will be able to see themselves in the characters. ­Whether it’s John having to hide his true self, or ­Seraphina wondering what’s the point in striving to be perfect at all times, the characters feel relatable. Teens will be entertained by this story, while also finding it identifiable—as much as one possibly can in a world where superpowers run rampant!” —School Library Journal"Another page-turning volume with intriguing character development." —Kirkus ReviewsEver since Wellston High’s Ace, Seraphina, was suspended, the hierarchy of the school has been unstable. Not only are the high-tiers on edge, but the carefully crafted persona John has

See deadly animals at their actual size in this new illustrated non-fiction adventure for children aged 3+WINNER! 2024 English 4–11 Picture Book Awards – Non-fiction 4–7WINNER! BEST NON-FICTION BOOK – Made For Mums Toy AwardsShortlisted for The Week Junior Book Awards – Children’s Book Cover of the YearLet's go on a LIFESIZE adventure!Step into the book and see how you measure up against some of the world's most amazing DEADLY animals. Watch out for the LIFESIZE black caiman jaws, burmese python, slow loris and much more!This interactive non-fiction adventure features LIFESIZE illustrations of some of world’s smallest and largest deadly animals and invites children to think about how they compare with these amazing creatures.This huge, playful book is the perfect introduction to animals for young children from picture book star, Sophy Henn.Climb into the book for a truly wild adventure . . .

經歷了最爛的一天之後，更糟的是什麼？大概是和你的頭號死敵重新經歷一遍。Barrett和Miles一起被困在時間迴圈裡，不對盤的兩人只能攜手合作。他們的日子，以及他們的關係，最後到底有沒有辦法往前進呢？From the author of Today Tonight Tomorrow comes a magical romance in the vein of Groundhog Day about a girl forced to relive her disastrous first day of collegeonly to discover that her nemesis is stuck in the time loop with her.Barrett Bloom is hoping college will be a fresh start after a messy high school experience. But when school begins on September 21st, everything goes wrong. She's humiliated by the know-it-all in her physics class, she botches her interview for the college paper, and at a party that night, she accidentally sets a frat on fire. She panics and flees, and when she realizes her roommate locked her out of their dorm, she falls asleep in the common room. The next morning, Barrett's perplexed to find herself back in her dorm room bed, no longer smelling of ashes and crushed dreams. It's September 21st. Again. And after a confrontation with Miles, the guy from Physics 10

奢華奪目的Magnifique旅館像一座移動城堡，每天會在不同地點出現迎接旅客，但只有剛成為員工的Jani知道富麗堂皇外表下潛藏著殘酷的魔法。為拯救消失的員工，Jani準備揭開旅館的魔法之謎。For fans of Caraval and The Night Circus, this decadent and darkly enchanting YA fantasy, set against the backdrop of a Belle Époque-inspired hotel, follows seventeen-year-old Jani as she uncovers the deeply disturbing secrets of the legendary Hotel Magnifique.Seventeen-year-old orphan Jani dreams of leaving the cramped, filthy port town of Durc, but she’s resigned to the reality of her life: working second shifts at a tannery to make ends meet and caring for her younger sister Zosa. That is, until the legendary Hotel Magnifique―the magical hotel that appears in a new location each morning―comes to town.While they can’t afford the exorbitant cost of a guest’s stay, Jani and Zosa can interview for jobs in the hotel. And luck is on their side―with just a stroke of ink on paper, and an intervention by the vexingly handsome bellhop, the two girls are hired and swept into a world of adventure and

胡達準備好迎接高三生活，打算參加社團、準備考試、寫出精彩的申請作文，一切都有計畫。但爸爸媽媽卻突然要離婚，讓她的世界天翻地覆。胡達開始擔心家庭、學校成績、朋友關係，還有在社區裡的位置。生活變得混亂，她也不再確定，自己還能不能找回熟悉的節奏與方向。2025 SLJ Best Graphic NovelsIn the hilarious and poignant follow-up to National Book Award Finalist Huda F Cares?, Huda's life and worldview is turned upside down when her parents announce they're divorcing.Huda Fahmy is ready for junior year. She’s got a plan to join all the clubs, volunteer everywhere, ace the ACTs, write the most awe-inspiring essay for her scholarship applications. Easy.But then Mama and Baba announce the most unthinkable news: they’re getting a divorce. Huda is devastated. She worries about what this will mean for her family, their place in the Muslim community, and her future. Her grades start tanking, she has a big fight with her best friend, and everything feels out of control. Will her life ever feel normal again? Huda F wants to know.

★推理與懸疑元素緊湊，隨著調查層層揭露隱藏的黑暗秘密。★豐富的人物關係網絡及角色深度，描繪友情、敵意與背叛。《Where Sleeping Girls Lie》由奈及利亞作家Faridah Abike-Iyimide所著，是一部青少年懸疑小說，故事發生於著名的寄宿學校Alfred Nobel Academy（ANA）。主角Sade Hussein原本在家自學，因父親過世後決定入學。她的目標是來這所學校為她雙胞胎姐姐Jamila復仇，因為Jamila遭受了一名受歡迎且有權勢的學生Jude Ripley的毒害和性侵，最終自殺身亡。故事從Sade的室友Elizabeth神秘失蹤開始展開。Sade在努力調查失蹤案時，發現校園中隱藏著一張由學生組成的名為“The Fishermen”的網絡，散布暴力和性別歧視的信息。隨著調查深入，Sade面臨諸多挑戰...AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES bestseller. Where Sleeping Girls Lie is a haunting and compulsive new Dark Academia mystery of secrets, lies and revenge, from the award-winning, bestselling author of Ace of Spades, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé. Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Maureen Johnson."Dark academia fans, this novel is for you." Cosmopolitan"The slow-burn mystery, imbued with a terrible sense of menace, is worth every page." The Observer"Àbíké-Íyímídé is an incisive force - and a total vibe." Olivie Blake, NYT bestselling author of THE ATLAS SIXThis was a mistake, the voice in her head whispered. You should never h

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