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A chance meeting on a train to Tokyo sends two girls named Nana on a collision course with destiny! After a string of epic romantic failures, Nana Komatsu is ready to take control of her life and get a clean start in the big city. After prioritizing her musical ambitions over love, Nana Osaki is ready to stomp her way to the top of Tokyo's punk scene. With determination in their hearts and dreams in their eyes, these two women are ready to take the world by storm! But first, they need a place to live. Roommates, anyone? Hachi was happy to be Blast's biggest cheerleader, but now that the band is taking off, she's discovering that there are hordes of fans eager to take her place. To make matters worse, Hachi's happiness with Nobu is slipping through her fingers as an unexpected complication with Takumi threatens to upend her entire life. And unlike with her past romantic woes, the choice she makes now will change the lives of everyone around her.

The award-winning, bestselling author of Hamnet and The Marriage Portrait returns with a soaring historical novel set in Ireland in the years before and after the Great Hunger.“A breathtaking hymn to the sanctity of natural spaces, operating on timescales both intimate and geological. I finished Land moved not only by the vivid lives of its human characters, but the thrumming, gorgeous presence of its mosses, waters, winds, and skies.” —Daniel Mason, author of North WoodsOn a windswept peninsula stretching out into the Atlantic, Tomás and his reluctant son, Liam, are working for the great Ordnance Survey project to map the whole of Ireland. The year is 1865, and in a country not long since ravaged and emptied by the Great Hunger, the task is not an easy one. Tomás, however, is determined that his maps will be a record of the disaster.The British soldiers in charge are due to arrive any day, expecting the work to be completed, but Tomás is unexpectedly sent off course by an unsettling e

穿上第一雙有鞋帶的鞋子，就是成為大孩子的開始。當鞋帶鬆開、鞋子不見，他學會對自己說：「我可以再試一次。」凱迪克榮譽獎作家溫暖新作，以幽默筆觸陪孩子練習成長，讓每一次跌跌撞撞，都變成自信的起點。From Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning author-illustrator Jashar Awan comes a hilarious and all-too-relatable picture book about the perseverance and positive self-talk needed to learn to tie your shoelaces! This big kid is wearing his first pair of big-kid shoes, the kind with laces! Even though they're a little on the roomy side--shoes to grow into, of course--he knows he can take care of them. Except they keep falling off! Not to worry, he'll just tie them up again, because he knows how to tie those loops! But wait a second, where did that darn shoe go? Nothing is ever truly easy when you're just starting something new; but, just like with any stage in childhood, whether it's making your first steps, or going down the really big slide, with persistence, doing anything scary or overwhelming quickly becomes a piece of cake! And before you know it, you're a BIG KID!

A chance meeting on a train to Tokyo sends two girls named Nana on a collision course with destiny! After a string of epic romantic failures, Nana Komatsu is ready to take control of her life and get a clean start in the big city. After prioritizing her musical ambitions over love, Nana Osaki is ready to stomp her way to the top of Tokyo's punk scene. With determination in their hearts and dreams in their eyes, these two women are ready to take the world by storm! But first, they need a place to live. Roommates, anyone? Nana's band Blast is taking off in a big way--from sold-out club dates to potential record deals. But despite all their amazing successes, Nana still feels the threat of Trapnest looming over her. So when Hachi wants to drag Nana to a Trapnest concert in the not-so-secret hope that it will lead to a reconciliation with Ren, she isn't sure if she's ready to see him, let alone if she wants him back. What she does know is that when the Trapnest bassist starts to put the mo

艾瑪一直希望新學期能順利展開，最好還能靠一點魔法來幫忙。幸好，她的奶奶留下了一口神祕的許願井，還附上使用說明。正當艾瑪照著指示許願時，突然冒出來的新同學傑克森也丟下了自己的願望，結果魔法開始失控──實現願望的對象竟然變成了傑克森！這場「魔法烏龍」不只讓兩人陷入一連串誤會，也可能影響他們的家人與友情。幽默、奇幻又溫暖的成長故事，就此展開。Magic and mayhem collide in beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter's hilarious children's book debut, perfect for fans of Sarah Mlynowski and Wendy Mass. Emma Rockford knows it will take bonafide magic to make middle school everything she wants it to be. Luckily, before Emma's beloved Nana died, she left detailed instructions on how to access an ancient, secret, magical wishing well. Emma follows each step and plans out every moment...except for the one where the obnoxious new kid, Jackson, tosses in wishes of his own that literally knock her wishes off course. When seventh grade starts, Emma discovers that her wishes are starting to come true, alright. But not for her...for Jackson. Which, the two quickly discover, could have disastrous consequences for both of their families, and cost Emma her best

《The Last Kids on Earth》系列全球銷量突破千萬冊，並改編為艾美獎得獎 Netflix 原創動畫。這本全彩圖像小說外傳，讓孩子用最輕鬆的方式走進末日冒險世界——驚險但不沉重，搞笑卻很熱血。適合喜歡《遜咖日記》、全彩漫畫、怪物題材、幽默冒險與 Netflix 動畫風格故事的小讀者。The new full-colour graphic novel in the spin-off series from Max Brallier’s NYT bestselling The Last Kids on Earth, now with over 10 million copies in print worldwide and an Emmy Award-winning Netflix Original show. The series that proves that the zombie apocalypse is better with friends. Featuring new Last Kids on Earth stories by Max Brallier and full-colour artwork throughout! Jack, June, Quint and Dirk – AKA the Last Kids on Earth – are creating ANOTHER COMIC BOOK MASTERPIECE! Are you ready for the next Last Comics adventure? Of course you are! And this next book doesn't disappoint.It's bigger, better, and just plain awesome. What is it about, you ask? Well … as Maverick would say, "It's classified." Could I tell you? Uhhh … sure, I guess? Maybe? Okay, fine, no. No, I can't.But soon, SOON I will. And you'll say it was aaaall worth th

School's First Day of School meets Good Night, Gorilla in this irresistible bedtime story about School getting ready to go to sleep! As the sun sets, a security guard arrives to help this sleepy little school get some rest. From tucking in chairs to checking all the locks to listening to the silverware snoring, she makes her moonlit rounds. One by one, the lights are turning off and everyone is turning in. Well, everyone except for the turtle from 2A. Will this escapee make it back to bed on time? Bailey's lusciously lyrical and dreamy story expertly peels back the curtain for the littlest readers who ever wondered what happens to school at night, making Goodnight School the perfect pick for early childhood educators, back-to-school, and, of course, bedtime.

Get swept away by the drama in your own bloodstream, with the acclaimed manga that inspired the hit anime. The complete series is now available in these two oversized, 600-page volumes!Hailed by doctors and educators for its fun and accurate depictions, Cells at Work! follows the spunky Red Blood Cell and cold-as-ice White Blood Cell as they navigate all manner of health problems from the inside out.Includes Vol. 1-3 ofCells at Work!Follow the 37 trillion cells inside a human body, including Red Blood Cell, White Blood Cell, Macrophage, and, of course, the cute, little Platelets, as they face off against threats like food poisoning, insect bites, staph infections, and a new, unprecedented foe: novel coronavirus. Twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, these tiny workers are doing their best to keep you moving.This new omnibus edition brings the series back in a larger page size, with three volumes in one. Collect the entire series in just two books!

Be careful what you wish for...Lt. Grayson Masters is focused on graduating the Apache helicopter course, and the last thing he needs is his gorgeous new roommate Samantha Fitzgerald distracting him. While her smart mouth and free spirit are irresistibly irritating, he can't deny their off-the-charts chemistry, no matter how hard he tries.Having just been expelled from college, Sam has no business digging for Grayson's secrets while she's hiding her own, but that doesn't stop her from trying to tear down his walls. Each barrier she busts through drops one of her own, though, and she's not prepared for the truth: another woman laid claim to Grayson's heart long ago.Falling in love is something neither Grayson nor Sam can afford, and when that line is crossed and secrets are exposed, they'll learn that sometimes it's the answered prayers that will put you through hell.The Flight & Glory series is best enjoyed in order.Reading Order:Book #1 Full MeasuresBook #2 Eyes Turned SkywardBook

閒聊有梗，商談有物！無論 on & off、正式or非正式，透過多樣化的動筆練習和大量聆聽，學習適時適地的社交英文，活絡話題，拓展人脈！【本書特色】有人說，在高爾夫球場上敲定的生意比在會議室裡還多。的確，雖然想法或提案是在會議室裡討論與評估，但做成決定的場合往往是後來的酒吧或餐廳，因為生意和人有關，也和信任與交情有關。本書彙整了滿滿的英語洽談技巧，並提供一些適用於各個社交場合的實用詞語，協助各位不再畏懼以英語和外國人開拓／維繫關係。◎ 愈忙愈要學，愈學愈敢開口!!獻給在英語職場工作的你，於公於私你都需要加強社交英文！海外出差、接待國外客戶、與老外同事相處……上下班談論的不僅僅只有公事，三兩句講完要事之後就只好冷場？本書作者為在台灣教書近 30 年的英國人，擁有豐富的教學經驗，從西方人習慣的談話模式分析並設計出利於溝通的 tips 和學習方式，化解文化差異、突破心防，電影、文化、音樂、運動、時事皆可聊！◎ 豐富語庫，舉一反三，各種話題聊起來!!針對不同情境、談話目的；開啟話題、延續／中斷話題或回應，本書彙整了一系列「語庫」，例如：▲用來鼓勵某人多說一點的問題Why is that?Why do you say that?What makes you say that?What do you mean by that?▲用來表示同意Indeed! / Definitely! / Absolutely!Well, that’s exactly what I always say.▲用來婉拒邀約Could we do it another time?Another time perhaps? I’ve got to dash.▲希望對方保密I don’t want this to get out.You didn’t hear this from me.This is not to go outside the room.This is not to go any further of course.This is just between you and me of course.▲示意離開I’d better be off.It’s high time I left.I really must be going.I’d best be on my way.Gos

Arlo & Pips are back for book #2! When Pips urges Arlo to meet other crows, it's Marla―a super-smart lab crow―who Arlo wants to get to know best in this graphic chapter book series by Elise Gravel that Kirkus Reviews called "a charming treasure."Caw, caw!! Another delightful book about Arlo & Pips is on the way!The Crow Crowd is the second book in the new early graphic series from HarperAlley that Kirkus Reviews called "deceptively simple" and "a perfect match for newly independent readers." Fans of Narwhal & Jelly will be excited to know that Ben Clanton is a fan of Arlo & Pips and called it “fun and informative!" In fact, Clanton raved, "This book will FLY off the shelves!”In the first book, readers met Arlo, a crow with a big brain and an even bigger personality―and of course, his pal, Pips. Now the guys are back in The Crow Crowd, and Pips is trying to convince Arlo to make friends with some crows. Pips knows how to push Arlo in just the right way, and soon another

It's a dark and stormy night and Toby cannot sleep. The whole house seems to be tossing and turning like a ship in the middle of the ocean...and soon Toby enters a fantasy world where he is indeed at sea, caught up in a strange and wild adventure. Luckily, Toby's cat makes up the crew of his ship, and together they chart a course through the storm and fend off a giant sea monster - with the last minute help of a mystery submarine which comes to their aid.But hang on, the submarine is manned by his Grandma and Grandpa! Soon they are back in the safety of the harbour, ready for breakfast - but lift the flap for one last surprise! Dramatic and surreal, there is danger and bravery with a large dose of the surreal, and lots more to notice on every re-read.

Wayward Son is the stunning YA novel by the bestselling author of Fangirl and Carry On, Rainbow Rowell. With all of her signature wit and heart, this is Rainbow at her absolute best. This edition includes two beautiful illustrations.The story is supposed to be over. Simon Snow did everything he was supposed to do. He beat the villain. He won the war. He even fell in love. Now comes the good part, right? Now comes the happily ever after . . .So why can’t Simon Snow get off the couch?What he needs, according to his best friend, is a change of scenery. He just needs to see himself in a new light . . .That’s how Simon and Penny and Baz end up in a vintage convertible, tearing across the American West. They find trouble, of course. (Dragons, vampires, skunk-headed things with shotguns.) And they get lost. They get so lost, they start to wonder whether they ever knew where they were headed in the first place . . .With Wayward Son, the sequel to Carry On, Rainbow Rowell has written a book for

Featuring a most unusual protagonist,Cyclops of Central Parkdares readers to be brave and explore the world because, really, you never know what you might find...Late at night, just before he closed his eye and went to sleep in his Central Park cave, Cyclops counted his sheep.When the sun rose, he counted them again, and that's when he noticed--". . . sixteen, seventeen . . ."--one of them was missing.He knew who it was, of course. "Eugene?" It was always Eugene.Cyclops knows the world is a scary place: the grass is too sharp, the carousels are too twirly, and not all restaurants serve spaghetti. If the world isn't safe for a cyclops, it certainly isn't a safe place for a missing sheep! And so he sets off to face the many "dangers" lurking in New York City to bring Eugene home. To do so, he will have to face his fears and call for some reinforcements--his other fluffy sheep friends back at the cave. Together, they just might find Eugeneandhave a fun time in the city. Which goes to show

The young elephants want to prove who is the fastest, so Elmer and Wilbur organise a race. Each decorated a different colour, the racers set off around the course and discover things about themselves

A family road trip is supposed to be a lot of fun . . . unless, of course, you re theHeffleys.The journey starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns.Gas station bathrooms, craz

Now in paperback, Julia CameronA's revolutionary diet plan: Use writing to take off the pounds!Over the course of the past twenty-five years, Julia Cameron has taught thousands of artists and aspiring artists how to unblock wellsprings of creativity. And time and again she has noticed an interesting thing: Often when her students uncover their creative selves they also undergo a surprising physical transformationA- invigorated by their work, they slim down. In The Writing Diet, Cameron illuminates the relationship between creativity and eating to reveal a crucial equation: Creativity can block overeating.This inspiring weight-loss program directs readers to count words instead of calories, to substitute their writingA's A"food for thoughtA" for actual food. The Writing Diet presents a brilliant plan for using one of the soulA's deepest and most abiding appetitesA-the desire to be creativeA-to lose weight and keep it off forever.