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Are you in love--or addicted? How to know when to call it quits...and how to find the courage to call it quits.Are you unable to leave a love relationship even though it gives you more pain than joy?

Take notes about characters you admire, lines you want to remember, and plots you love. Keep track of books you want to recommend to others or read again on a rainy day.128 pages (guided), 4 1/16 x 5

In 1994 an American writer named Emily Prager met her new daughter LuLu. All she knew about her was that the baby had been born in Wuhu, a city in southern China, and left near a police station in her

“Forget the edge of your seat. Last Breath takes you to the edge of your life, for a pulse-pounding glimpse into the Great Beyond. There are many ways to risk your life in the out-of-doors, and Stark

S-T-R-E-T-C-H, STRENGTHEN, AND MEDITATE—WITH YOUR BABYPracticing yoga with your baby—as you hold your baby, have your baby next to you, or have your baby leaning against your thighs or atop your belly

A thrilling epic of a sea voyage and a complex novel of ideas, The Sea-Wolf is a standard-bearer of its genre. It is the vivid story of a gentleman scholar, Humphrey Van Weyden, who is rescued by a se

It is a fact that milk was one of the earliest foods ever to be preserved, and despite the passage of a millennium or two, it seems we"ve never lost our taste for this versatile dairy derivat

Illus. in black-and-white. Marvin's friends think he's the luckiest boy in the world when his teacher asks him to dog-sit for a week. He gets to be alone in Mrs. North's house! But pretty soon it star

“Oh, my word, I’m living this.”Dear friend,If you and I are new to each other, let me start here: This is not how this was supposed to go! In the portrait I had long ago painted of my family, I didn’t

New York in the 1950s. A man on a barstool is telling a story about a woman he met in a bar, early married and soon divorced, her child farmed out to her parents, good-looking, if a little past her pr

This is what it is to be a slave: that everything is decided for you from out there. You just got to listen and do as they tell you. You don’t say no. You don’t ask questions. You just do what they te

An entire month has gone missing from Chinese records. No one has any memory of it, and no one seems to care except for a small circle of friends who will stop at nothing to get to the bottom of the s

Rick Martin loved music and the music loved him. He could pick up a tune so quickly that it didn’t matter to the Cotton Club boss that he was underage, or to the guys in the band that he was just a wh

“I have a bomb here and I would like you to sit by me.” That was the note handed to a stewardess by a mild-mannered passenger on a Northwest Orient flight in 1971. It was the start of one of the most

When I felt truly lost—which was most of the time—I went out to the narrow lot and sat down in the weeds. From there I could observe both houses. After all, I had two eyes, didn’t I? Two nostrils, two

Can I grow an apple tree on the deck of my condo? Is it really safe to buy annuals in March? Tell me how to grow carnivorous plants! How can we invite bumble bees into our garden, and how can we get t

“There is going to be a shooting here and it is a toss-up who is going to get the boy’s first round. The soldier, about ten years old, is jamming the barrel of his gun hard against my driver’s face, a

“I am Ichabod Crane, born in the year 1747. It seems this is the year 2013 Anno Domini, and I have been given new life—how, I know not; why, I know not. I will discern the truth—if, that is, I can kee

Discusses the creation of the Communist regimes that took hold in Eastern Europe at the end of World War II and describes what daily life was like in these countries in the author's follow-up to the her Pulitzer Prize-winning Gulag. 75,000 first printing.

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Katie 年紀輕輕便是才華出眾的廚師，經營著成功的餐廳，還準備開設更理想的新店。然而工程停滯、前男友出現、感情失利，加上得力服務生意外受傷，原本順利的人生突然一團混亂。就在此時，一名神祕女孩告訴她，只要寫下錯誤、吃下一顆魔法蘑菇、睡上一覺，醒來後便能重新來過。一次修正錯誤似乎不夠，Katie 開始想把每件事都調整到完美，卻也逐漸發現，好意與選擇都可能帶來意料之外的後果。Scott Pilgrim 作者 Bryan Lee O’Malley 以全彩圖像小說結合奇幻、愛情與人生難題，在幽默節奏中描寫人們對「如果可以重來」的想像。● #1 New York Times 暢銷書，並獲 USA Today、The Daily Planet 選為年度最佳書籍之一● Scott Pilgrim 作者 Bryan Lee O’Malley 創作的獨立全彩圖像小說，無須閱讀其他作品即可進入故事● 以能夠「重來一次」的魔法蘑菇為核心，結合愛情、日常困境、古老精靈與選擇帶來的後果#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY USA TODAY AND THE DAILY PLANETThe highly anticipated new standalone full-color graphic novel from Bryan Lee O’Malley, author and artist of the hugely bestselling Scott Pilgrim graphic novel seriesKatie’s got it pretty good. She’s a talented young chef, she runs a successful restaurant, and she has big plans to open an even better one. Then, all at once, progress on the new location bogs down, her charming ex-boyfriend pops up, her fling with another chef goes sour, and her best waitres

Thomas被送入一處神祕封閉的空間，只知道自己的名字。和他一樣的少年們都忘了過去，只能靠自己在未知中尋找生機。環繞著他們的是一座不斷變動的迷宮，而當唯一的女孩出現並帶來詭異訊息，一切開始急轉直下。《The Maze Runner》開啟了一段驚險求生之路，充滿心理壓力、團隊衝突與謎團，是一部結合《飢餓遊戲》與《蒼蠅王》風格的末日小說系列。THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING MAZE RUNNER SERIES • A teenager with no memory must navigate a deadly maze to survive in book one of this post-apocalyptic phenomenon.“[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of Lord of the Flies [and] The Hunger Games” (Entertainment Weekly)When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He’s surrounded by strangers—boys whose memories are also gone.Outside the towering stone walls that surround them is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It’s the only way out—and no one’s ever made it through alive.Then a girl arrives. The first girl ever. And the message she delivers is terrifying: Remember. Survive. Run.Look for more books in the blockbuster Maze Runner series:THE MAZE RUNNER • THE SCORCH TRIALS • THE DEATH CURE • THE KILL O

Amgash #1-5 (共5本平裝)#1NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER • LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE • A simple hospital visit becomes a portal to the tender relationship between mother and daughter in this “spectacular” (The Washington Post) novel by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author ofOlive KitteridgeandThe Burgess Boys.“An aching, illuminating look at mother-daughter devotion.”—PeopleA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR:Time, The Washington Post, The New York Times Book Review,NPR, San Francisco Chronicle, Minneapolis Star Tribune, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Miami Herald, The Guardian Slate, BookPage, LibraryReads, Kirkus ReviewsLucy Barton is recovering slowly from what should have been a simple operation. Her mother, to whom she hasn’t spoken for many years, comes to see her. Gentle gossip about people from Lucy’s childhood in Amgash, Illinois, seems to reconnect them, but just below the surface lie the tension and longing that have informed every aspect of Lucy’s life: her escape from her troubled family, her desir

PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and darkly humorous, told from the enslaved Jim's point of viewNATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE • KIRKUS PRIZE WINNER • A LOS ANGELES TIMES BEST FICTION BOOK OF THE LAST 30 YEARSIn development as a feature film to be produced by Steven Spielberg • A Best Book of the Year: The New York Times Book Review, LA Times, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Economist, TIME, and more."Genius"—The Atlantic • "A masterpiece that will help redefine one of the classics of American literature, while also being a major achievement on its own."—Chicago Tribune • "A provocative, enlightening literary work of art."—The Boston Globe • "Everett’s most thrilling novel, but also his most soulful."—The New York TimesWhen Jim over

A myth-busting, science-based guidethat addresses the timeless question of how to manage your emotional life using tools you already possess—from the bestselling author ofChatter.Whether it’s anxiety about going to the doctor, boiling rage when we’re stuck in traffic, or devastation after a painful break-up, our lives are filled with situations that send us spiraling. But as difficult as our emotions can be, they are also a superpower. Far from being “good” or “bad,” emotions are information. When they’re activated in the right ways and at the right time, they function like an immune system, alerting us to our surroundings, telling us how to react to a situation, and helping us make the right choices.But how do we make our emotions work for us rather than against us? Acclaimed psychologist Dr. Ethan Kross has devoted his scientific career to answering this question. InShift, he dispels commonmyths—for instance, that avoidance is always toxic or that we should always strive to live in t

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ‧ Includes the novella Larger Than LifeThroughout her blockbuster career, Jodi Picoult has seamlessly blended nuanced characters, riveting plots, and rich prose, brilliantly creating stories that “not only provoke the mind but touch the flawed souls in all of us” (The Boston Globe). Now, in her highly anticipated new novel, she has delivered her most affecting work yet—a book unlike anything she's written before.For more than a decade, Jenna Metcalf has never stopped thinking about her mother, Alice, who mysteriously disappeared in the wake of a tragic accident. Refusing to believe she was abandoned, Jenna searches for her mother regularly online and pores over the pages of Alice's old journals. A scientist who studied grief among elephants, Alice wrote mostly of her research among the animals she loved, yet Jenna hopes the entries will provide a clue to her mother's whereabouts.Desperate to find the truth, Jenna enlists two unlikely allies in her quest: Se

一隻流浪黑貓，悄悄把五位素未謀面的陌生人牽引到一起，展開一段溫柔動人的夏日故事。單身咖啡師努莉雅、害羞作家柯林、尋親少女莉莉、心事重重的郵差歐瑪，以及失去摯愛的雜貨店老闆邦，在照顧生病的貓咪過程中，慢慢建立起一段意想不到的連結。這是一部關於愛、陪伴與療癒的小說，也是一場屬於城市中孤單靈魂的溫暖奇蹟。A stray cat brings together five strangers over the course of one fateful summer in this heartwarming novel about love, found family, and the power of connection.Núria, a single-by-choice barista with a resentment for the "crazy cat lady" label, is a member of The Meow-Yorkers, a group in Brooklyn who takes care of the neighborhood’s stray cats. On one of her volunteering days, she starts finding Post-It notes from a secret admirer at the spot where her favorite stray lives—a black cat named Cat. Like most cats, he is rather curious and sly, so of course he knows who the notes are from. Núria, however, is clueless.Are the notes from Collin, a bestselling author and self-professed hermit with a weakness for good coffee? Are they from Lily, a fresh-out-of-high school Georgia native searching for her long-lost half-sister? Are they from Omar

A shield maiden fights to break the shackles of prophecy—and to overcome the betrayal of the man who broke her heart—in this searing conclusion to the Norse-inspired fantasy romance duology that began with the bestsellingA Fate Inked in Blood.The stunning first edition hardcover will feature foil page edges, a custom-stamped case, and a premium dust jacket!The secret of her divine heritage revealed, Freya finds herself on a path that will see thousands of lives lost to the magic in her blood. Desperate to avoid this dark fate, she risks an alliance with Skaland’s greatest enemy to seek answers from the seer who foretold her future—the same seer who sent Bjorn to kill her.While Freya still seethes with rage over Bjorn’s betrayal, the blood oaths that bind her demand that she keep him close as she hunts for a way to avert the looming war. Her magic draws her to the front lines of an old enmity, embroiling her with Nordeland’s Unfated—children of the gods who serve the king she was raised

Cross the jet bridge with Linda, a frequent flyer with a dangerous obsession, in this hilarious and provocative debut novel by the acclaimed author of Out ThereI glimpsed many fine planes resting at their gates. A beefy Boeing 777 pulled back from F4, pivoting on his slender ankles, with surprising grace for such a big fellow. I spotted an old friend who went by the tail number N78823, an Embraer 175. I’d accompanied him to Salt Lake City a few months ago, and found him to be a playful lover, teasing me with a round of turbulence as we descended.To outside observers, Linda’s life might seem drab. Weekdays, she earns $20 an hour moderating comments for a video-sharing platform, then rides the bus home to the windowless room she rents in a garage on the outskirts of San Francisco. But on the last Friday of each month, she indulges her true passion: taking BART to SFO for a round-trip flight to a regional hub. Linda's secret is that she's sexually attracted to planes: Their intelligent wi

A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry king—while also fighting her growing desire for his fiery son—in the first book of a Norse-inspired fantasy romance duology from the bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom series.Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior. And of putting an axe in her boorish husband’s back.Freya's dreams abruptly become reality when her husband betrays her to the region's jarl, landing her in a fight to the death against his son, Bjorn. To survive, Freya is forced to reveal her deepest secret: She possesses a drop of a goddess's blood, whichmakes her a shield maiden with magic capable of repelling any attack.It was foretold such a magicwould unite the fractured nation of Skaland beneath the one who controls the shield maiden’s fate.Believing he's destined to rule Skaland as king, the fanatical jarl binds Freya with a blood oath and orders Bjorn to protect her fr

From the Booker Prize-winning author of The Regeneration Trilogy comes the powerful third installment to the Women of Troy series. In The Voyage Home, Pat Barker skillfully reimagines Greek mythology, chronicling a perilous journey undertaken by the enslaved healer Ritsa and her cruel mistress Cassandra.AN INSTANT UK BESTSELLER“Barker’s vision of a world shaped by violence, a key theme in all her fiction, is equal to the tragic grandeur of ancient myth....More brilliant work from one of world literature’s greatest writers.” —Kirkus Reviews *starred review*I never saw Cassandra as a victim. I saw a woman as focused on a single aim as any raptor stooping to its prey; but then, I had more opportunities to observe her ruthlessness than most. I was in her power, you see. I was her slave.Pat Barker has crafted the latest in a brilliant reimagining of Greek mythology, and The Voyage Home is the work of a writer at the height of her powers. In this third outing, she fo

Is it impossible to let go — despite the pain?‧ Do you yearn for someone who is not physically or emotionally available to you?‧ Do you believe that if you love him enough he will have to love you?‧ When you feel insecure, does it drive you only to want her more?‧ Do you find yourself phoning repeatedly or waiting long hours for the phone to ring?Do you wish someone would let go of you?‧ Does an ex-lover or ex-spouse refuse to believe that it’s over?‧ Do you receive unwanted phone calls, letters, presents, or visits?‧ Is this pursuit of you creating so much anxiety that it affects your physical or emotional well-being?In this invaluable self-help guide, Dr. Susan Forward presents vivid case histories as well as the real-life voices of men and women caught in the grip of obsessive passion.Whether you’re an obsessive lover or the target of such an obsession, here is a proven, step-by-step program that shows you how to recognize the “connection compulsion,” what causes it, and how to brea

Separated by respective ambitions after falling in love in occupied Nigeria, beautiful Ifemelu experiences triumph and defeat in America while exploring new concepts of race, while Obinze endures an undocumented status in London until the pair is reunited in their homeland 15 years later, where they face the toughest decisions of their lives. By the award-winning author of Half of a Yellow Sun.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER *; Life is a lucrative business, as long as you play by the rules.Skimm Reads Pick *; People Book of the Week *; Belletrist Book Pick *;';[Joanne] Ramos's debut novel couldn't be more relevant or timely.'O: The Oprah MagazineNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYTime *; Glamour *; Real Simple *;Good Housekeeping *; Marie Claire *; Town & CountryNestled in New York's Hudson Valley is a luxury retreat boasting every amenity: organic meals, personal fitness trainers, daily massagesand all of it for free. In fact, you're paid big money to stay heremore than you've ever dreamed of. The catch? For nine months, you cannot leave the grounds, your movements are monitored, and you are cut off from your former life while you dedicate yourself to the task of producing the perfect baby.For someone else.Jane, an immigrant from the Philippines, is in desperate search of a better future when she commits to being a ';Host' at Golden Oaksor the Farm, as residents call it. But

★紐約時報暢銷作家 Holly Jackson 繼《A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder》後又一力作，懸疑張力十足。★心理描寫深刻細膩，揭露主角內心掙扎與成長。★結合緊湊推理與動人情感，喜歡女性視角犯罪故事與心理驚悚讀者的必讀選擇。★多重反轉與秘密揭露，讓故事層層推進，高潮迭起。Margaret Jet Mason 從未能完成任何事情。27歲的她，輟學、放棄過有前途的事業、結束過所有感情。家鄉每年舉辦的萬聖節慶典，滿街充斥熟悉的朋友和家人臉孔，穿著鬼怪服裝的他們更讓她對自己未能展翅高飛的失落感倍增。但這次，她決心離開這座小鎮，重新開始新生活。像以往一樣，她早早離開派對，走回家。然而，當她踏入自家門口時，背後突然遭人襲擊，顱骨破裂，被人遺棄等待死亡。三十六小時後，她在醫院醒來，得到了殘酷的消息：腦部受傷殘留的骨片正壓迫動脈壁，醫生預告大動脈瘤即將形成，一旦爆裂，必致命。面臨兩難，她有兩個選擇：立即動手術取出骨片，存活機率不足十分之一；或者不做治療，死期將在未來一週內降臨。在死亡成定局的絕境中，杰特知道自己必須有所行動。她這輩子從未完成過什麼……但這一次，她要用最後的時間，找出殺害她的兇手。After she is fatally wounded in an assault, a young woman uses her last few days to try to solve her own murder, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.Margaret "Jet" Mason has never been able to finish anything. In her twenty-seven years, she's dropped out of school, quit a promising career, and dumped all her boyfriends. Her town's annual Halloween festival is a pageant of the familiar faces of friends and family, each a reminder of her failu

In Earth Democracy, world-renowned environmental activist and physicist Vandana Shiva calls for a radical shift in the values that govern democracies, condemning the role that unrestricted capitalism

Discover what God says about death, dying, and life after death. Many people are intrigued by what lies beyond death's door, but we live in an age bombarded with many conflicting views. How can we be

A pit-bull advocate and star of the hit Animal Planet show The Pit Boss shares his story, from his 10-year stint in jail for attempted murder to his new lease on life.