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The Souls of Black Folk is a pivotal collection not only within the oeuvre of W. E. B. Du Bois' work, but in the whole of the history of sociology and as a mantlepiece of African-American literary his

Anyone who has ever had the privilege of watching Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals knows the sound of a hit. It's the sound his bat makes when it connects with the ball. It's a sound that's b

兩位菲裔混血表姊妹，因一次航行意外被迫分離，生命從此翻轉。珊瑚隨父母出航探訪印尼群島，不料船隻失事，她孤身漂流到荒島，必須獨自求生。另一頭，留在小島的伊莎，是唯一相信珊瑚還活著的人。她們在書信與回憶中彼此牽繫，共同撐過最黑暗的時刻。本書以雙視角描寫悲傷與希望，是一段關於愛、家庭與堅韌意志的動人故事。From Tanya Guerrero, the author of All You Knead Is Love and How to Make Friends with the Sea, comes Adrift, an upper middle grade contemporary story of survival and grief about two biracial Filipino cousins whose resilience is tested when one of them is lost at sea.Cousins Coral and Isa are so close that they're practically siblings; their mothers are sisters, and the two girls grew up on the same small island. When Coral and her parents leave on a months-long sea voyage amid the islands of Indonesia, Isa is devastated that they'll be kept apart, and the two vow to write to each other no matter what. Then the unthinkable happens, and Coral's boat capsizes at sea, where her parents vanish. Washed up on a deserted island, alone and wracked by grief, she must find the strength within to survive, and find her way back home. Meanwhile, Isa is

From #1Der Spiegelbestselling author Ayla Dade comes the second book in an angsty, new adult sports series featuring a charming second chance romance – set against the backdrop of Aspen’s snowy mountains and winter sports.He's finally back on the ice. But can he melt her heart?Aria Moore thought that two years and two thousand miles would be long and far enough. But when she returns to Aspen to help run the family B&B while her mother is ill, her feelings for Wyatt Lopez come surging back.But he betrayed her, and she's not willing to endure that kind of heartbreak ever again. If she's honest with herself, she has to admit that she still carries a torch for the charismatic ice hockey player who once broke her heart. Aria swore never to see him again – which proves impossible when Wyatt is forced to move into the B&B.Aria begins to feel hopeful when she finally meets someone new – and she makes it clear to Wyatt that they can only spend time together as friends. But on a trip int

The utterly compelling and darkly magical sequel to award-winning author Deirdre Sullivan's PERFECTLY PREVENTABLE DEATHSLook. Madeline. You've lost your soul. You've lost your freedom. You've lost a b

Why does Frensham Church contain a cauldron said to have belonged to fairies? What stories lurk behind Lincoln Cathedral’s imp, Westminster Abbey’s macabre royal effigies, and Salisbury Cathedral’s ‘b

'Might have been written by P.G. Wodehouse's evil twin ... impeccably plotted' Daily Telegraph William Hoffer - handsome, refined, a little cold perhaps - is an established figure in London society. B

The modern traffic system is ecologically unsustainable, emotionally stressful, and poses a physical threat to individuals and communities alike. Traffic is not only an ecological and social problem b

In this concise yet powerful book, one of the twentieth century's most respected political philosophers presents a controversial reassessment of the political ideas and intellectual legacy of Edmund B

Scherenschnitte, which literally means “scissors cutting,” is a lovely old Swiss-German folk art tradition. Pronounced share-en-schnit-ta, this venerable technique was introduced to colonial America b

“Think The Canterbury Tales crossed with Joanne Harris’ magical Chocolat … [A] dazzling debut novel.”—Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Hungarian village of Zivatar may b

Originally published by Yale University Press in 1944, Bureaucracy is a classic fundamental examination of the nature of bureaucracies and free markets in juxtaposition to various political systems. B

A fitting tribute to John B. Keane, for decades Ireland's favorite storyteller, this winning short story collection typifies the late author's folkloric imagination and storytelling arts. These are c

Great French entomologist's charming essays on insect life combine scientific rigor with the style of a literary classic. Beautifully written passages reveal the intricate, fascinating worlds of the b

'Life, from being made up of little separate incidents which one lived one by one, became curled and whole like a wave which bore one up with it and threw one down with it, there, with a dash on the b

A is for Aspen . . .B is for Black Canyon . . .C is for columbine . . .With E for Elitch Gardens, P for Pikes Peak, and M for Mesa Verde National Park, going from A to Z has never been more fun! Take

Del's great-aunt has retired from a life of crime and embarked on a new venture, the B-Team. Although Del works at an animal shelter by day, by night she, her great-aunt and their cohorts use their cr

A is for Avocado . . .B is for Balboa Park . . .C is for Cable Cars . . .With D for Death Valley, H for Hearst Castle, and R for Redwoods, going from A to Z has never been more fun! Take an alphabetiz

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Lion, Tiger, and Bear are best friends. One day, Tiger and Bear want to play a game of tag, but Lion doesn’t want to be disturbed; instead, he wants some quiet time to work on a painting. Tiger and B

So you want to be a PENIS GENIUS? This step-by-step instructional book is an easy and fun read for anyone interested in becoming a Master of Fellatio. An essential guide to the art of oral sex, this b

Kate's on the run, framed for a crime she didn't commit. Nathan is the boy who must find her and protect her from the people who want to hurt her. Together they will experience a love like no other. B

Boss Bitch Rises by Keita B. Star is an average girl just trying to make it. With a sick mother and younger siblings to look after she has a lot on her plate. When her baby brother Cory gets into trou

A wealthy banker is dead, shot once in the chest during a hunting trip. There are many reasons for him to be killed, and many people who would do the deed. But who did? Lucas Davenport has an idea. B

Have you ever wondered why we should lie on the right side of our bodies while sleeping? Or why the smoke of a barbecue always comes toward us? Or why most pencils are made in a hexagonal shape? The b

Never lie on a lion or creep up behind a sheep. Why? Because all sorts of things can happen, as we soon find out in this lively read-aloud text for the very young.Children get covered in mud, outrun b

In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, he saw it all to be good except for one thing: man was alone. It was then that God created a suitable helper, a wife. Man would no longer b

A young fir-tree wants only to grow tall. It pays no mind to the air and the sunlight. It does not rejoice with its forest companions for want of being stately and old. When it finally grows into a b

Ben is at his happiest playing for United and is getting top marks from the coach. But every day at school is a trial for Ben, as he struggles to hide a huge secret from his teachers and classmates. B

The Dangerous Book for Boys taught us how to make snowballs and slip knots but who will teach us how to get a stripper's phone number? How can we talk our way out of a traffic ticket? And what's the b

War - in the mind of the fragile Bea B, in the infinite icy landscape she journeys through, in Vietnam, in 10,000 years of human history. The war of the title is not merely a war of arms but a general

In this sequel to How to Ruin a Summer Vacation, EVERYTHING in sixteen-year-old Amy Nelson Barak’s life is going wrong! Her mom got married and moved to the suburbs, and now they are going to have a b

Piggy and Ducky return with their friend Bunny in a brand-new story. Bunny doesn't want to stop sucking on his bottle, but now he has an invitation to Piggy's tea party, and no one drinks tea from a b

On April 18, 1942, Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle led a flight of sixteen B-25 bombers off the flight deck of the USSHornet on one of the most daring raids in U.S. military history, a low-level strike on To

When 15-year-old Chas finds a website asking people to write to prisoners on Death Row, he decides it would be funny to get letters from a murderer. He writes to an inmate, pretending to be his mum, b

Join Billy and Fatcat on their quest to escape Captain Howl in their third thrilling adventure, filled with singing mermaids and sticky toffee eating sharks.Ahoy there! It's time to sail the ocean blue with Billy and her trusty feline friend, as they embark on a noble seafaring adventure.Billy and Fatcat find a mysterious message in a bottle at sea. When suddenly something terrible happens: they bump into a pesky pirate and his smelly crew. Oh no!Fortunately for our courageous twosome, they're no strangers to peril: they always have a trick (or treat) up their sleeves.Nadia Shireen is back with her third instalment from our favourite heroine and hangry cat.

Antimatter explores a strange mirror world, where particles have identical yet opposite properties to those that make up the familiar matter we encounter everyday; where left becomes right, positive b

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