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“Saramago’s novel is a delightful creation of characters with universal appeal.”—Library Journal, starred review“A masterly creation.” —Independent “The rescue of this novel from oblivion is something to be grateful for.” —Times Literary SupplementLisbon, late 1940s. The inhabitants of a faded apartment building are struggling to make ends meet: Silvestre the cobbler and his wife take in a disaffected young lodger; Dona Lidia, who used to work the streets, is now kept by a businessman with a roving eye. The cultivated family of Dona Candida, come down in the world, keep to themselves with their books and music. Emilio the humble salesman has a Spanish wife who’s in a permanent rage; Claudinha the beautiful young typist has a boss who lusts for her; Justina and her womanizer husband live at war with each other.Happy marriages, abusive relationships, jealousy, gossip, love—Skylight is a portrait of ordinary people painted by the master of the quotidian, a great observer of the immense be

World famous Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh has inspired millions of readers in the practice of mindful living. Never before, however, have his calligraphy artworks, equally renowned, been available in book form.This Moment Is Full of Wonders collects more than 60 full-color artworks by the beloved figure in a richly textured hardcover package. As beautiful as they are inspirational, the ink-rendered phrases offer eloquent distillations of Buddhist wisdom, such as "Peace is every step," "Be free where you are," and "Smile to the cloud in your tea"—seemingly simple sayings that resonate with meaning. Interspersed throughout the book are iconic passages from his best-known teachings, printed on semi-transparent overlays that faintly obscure, then illuminate, the artworks beneath. At once a tool for personal growth and a visual treasure,This Moment Is Full of Wonders will delight spiritual seekers of all backgrounds.

Curiosity. Longing. Hunger. Bread and a Dog is a quirky photographic journey into the psychic trauma of living with a professional food stylist. . . as a dog. Japanese food stylist Kuwahar Natsuko photographs her breakfast, laid out every morning, in beautifully arranged aerial tableaus with an unexpected twist, her omnipresent, exceptionally well-trained dog. Through 100 pho-tographs, readers will delight not only in Natsuko's delicious meals served on beautiful dish-es, glassware and flatware, but in the dog's enthrallment with what is happening on the table above him.Presented as a sequence of photographs, the book concludes with recipes for each breakfast, and tips and tricks on food photography from Natsuko herself.A quirky, photographic exploration of two beloved subjects: breakfasts and dogsTaps into the popularity of two of Instagram's hottest trends: food and pet photography.Includes recipes and tips for successful and stylish breakfasts from the author, a professional food st

Trading Houses. Trading Towns. Trading Christmas! Emily Springer, widowed mother of one, decides to leave Leavenworth, Washington, to spend Christmas with her daughter in Boston.Charles Brewster, hist

Sometimes falling in love really is the end of the world Ivy has always seen things that she cannot explain. Strange things. Otherworldly things. But when her sister goes missing, Ivy discovers the tr

The Magic of Maths is the maths book you wish you had in school. Using a delightful assortment of examples, from ice cream scoops and poker hands that teach you factorials to mnemonics that help you memorize pi, this book empowers you to see the beauty, simplicity, and fun behind those formulas and equations that once left your head spinning. You'll learn the key ideas of classic areas of mathematics like arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus but you'll also have fun playing with pi, fooling around with Fibonacci numbers, investigating infinity, and marvelling over mathematical magic tricks. A tour of the greatest hits of mathematics, The Magic of Maths is a book for both fans of mathematics and those who want to be proven wrong about their previous prejudices of maths. Arthur Benjamin is a mathematician-known throughout the world as the "mathemagician"-who mixes mathematics and magic to make the subject fun and beautiful. Maths lovers are going to find new ways to

A Baby Wasn't In Their Plans That doesn't stop Logan Daugherty from proposing four months after spending the most wonderful night of his life with Anna Rockwood. And when the mother-to-be says yes, th

Bernard has a problem. There's a monster in the back garden but his mum and dad are too busy to notice. So Bernard tries to befriend the monster… and that doesn't go quite to plan.Loved by children, monsters and adults for thirty five years, this beautiful collector's edition hardback is a must-own for all fans of David McKee's iconic picture book with an introduction by former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen.

A cowboy's marriage of convenience may lead to a deadly honeymoon in the latest fromNew York Times bestselling author Elle James With his ranch in financial trouble, cowboy Daniel Colton makes the per

A million reasons to say "I do" Athena Howard can't believe she did it. In an outrageously large wedding dress, she climbed out the window and escaped The Wedding of the Year and the

An Unexpected Courtship Ellen Beachey's dreams of being a devoted Amish wife and mother are finally within her reach. But she didn't expect she'd have to choose between two brothers. Golden-haired Mic

THE PRIDE OF TEXAS With his roots tracing back to the original Texas Rangers, Cy Vance takes his job seriously. To protect and defend takes on new meaning when he's assigned to safeguard Kellie Parris

世界最權威形象顧問機構Colour Me Beautiful以三十多年的經驗告訴每位女性，通過以下四步就可以輕鬆發現自己的獨特氣質，打造出自己的獨有風格，從而找到自信，改變生活！ 第一步：找到最適合的顏色。 第二步：瞭解哪些服裝面料及款式更能彰顯自己的魅力。 第三步：發現自己的獨特氣質，打造自己的獨有風格。 第四步：學習實用的化妝、髮型、飾品搭配、衣櫥管理技巧，完善

The second book in Scholastic's exciting CARRY AND LEARN series that teaches toddlers early learning concepts using multi-sensory novelties for maximum activity, play, and discovery!Learn all about the world of numbers with Scholastic's CARRY AND LEARN board book program!- Every CARRY AND LEARN book has touch-and-feels, tabs, and lift-the-flaps.- Toddlers will touch, feel, lift, learn, slide, and grow with every book!- Die-cut tabs on each page invite readers to turn the page on their own.- CARRY AND LEARN books focus on concept reinforcement, introducing new concepts and then showing them within a context and environment to stimulate learning.- Every spread reinforces learning with concept repetition and interactive activity on each spread.- A carry along "on the go" handle gives young readers a sense of ownership and independence.

With jealous schemers in both the realm of the gods and on earth working against them, former water god Habaek and his human lover Soah will not only have to struggle to stay together--but to stay ali

Let love in Mya Winters has overcome a tough childhood in foster care to create a wonderful life. Organizing the first annual Elite Events Charity Date Auction is a way to give back to her community.

Two single fathers have homecomings they'll never forget THE MARINE'S BABY The US Marine Corps made a man out of Nathan Morningway. The orphaned baby girl left to him by his military buddy made him a

"Major Kit Bennings is an elite military intelligence agent working undercover in Moscow. When he is blackmailed and compromised by a brutal mafia don and former KGB general, he knows that his militar

A heartwarming book that takes a look at all things little…and reveals some big surprises with each turn of the page.These things may seem little:A fish.An idea.A snowflake.But what if that little fish was also brave? And that little idea was fantastic? And that little snowflake turned out to be unique in all the world?Featuring die-cut holes in the spirit of Laura Vaccaro Seeger’s Lemons Are Not Red, There’s No Such Thing as Little is bright, warm, and endlessly inviting, and will encourage readers of all ages to think BIG about what “little” really means.商品除瑕疵品外，恕不接受退換貨因拍攝略有色差，圖片僅供參考，顏色請以實際收到商品為準

This delightful mix and match title features animal characters from around the world. Wolf, Lemur, Panda, and friends have gathered together for a night of twirling, twisting, clapping, clicking and tapping. Ella Baileys beautiful illustrations can be mixed and matched to create cute characters in fun outfits, while the text suggests mix and match actions that young readers can do to join in with the animals fun. The split page board format is attractive and robust, perfect for little hands to play with over and over again. Children aged two and up can enjoy the charming illustrations independently, and used with a parent or guardian, the fun join in actions add a further interactive dimension, promoting coordination and cognitive development.商品除瑕疵品外，恕不接受退換貨因拍攝略有色差，圖片僅供參考，顏色請以實際收到商品為準

This rediscovered gem by Caldecott-winning illustrator Roger Duvoisin is perfect for a new generation of little girls who love dolls.In the city of Paris, a beautiful but lonely doll sits on a shelf in an antique shop. She’s surrounded by old vases and teapots, but longs for a friend to play with. There is one little girl who would dearly love to own the doll, but Marie could never afford such a precious item. So Marie has to settle for admiring the doll through the window on her way home from school. But Marie and this doll are clearly meant for one another, and Marie will make sure that the doll has a home where she is loved.First published in the 1950s but long out of print, this rediscovered gem by Roger Duvoisin and his wife, Louise Fatio, is available again, ready to be read to little girls—and dolls—of a new generation.

"Emmeline Nelson and her sister Birdie grow up in the hard, cold rural Lutheran world of strict parents, strict milking times, and strict morals. Marriage is preordained, the groom practically predest

《公主學院》10週年紀念版★ 紐伯瑞榮譽獎 ★ 《紐約時報》暢銷書米莉住在山上的小村莊，過著簡單的生活。直到一天，國王的祭司預言未來的王妃將來自此地，所有少女必須進入皇家學院，學習如何成為公主。學院裡競爭激烈，嚴格的女教師、女孩間的爭鬥，讓米莉內心動搖。贏得選擇或許能實現夢想，卻也意味著離開摯愛的家園。Celebrate the 10th anniversary of this Newbery Honor winning, New York Times bestselling book—now with a gorgeous new cover!Miri lives on a mountain where, for generations, her ancestors have lived a simple life. Then word comes that the king's priests have divined her village the home of the future princess. In a year's time, the prince will choose his bride from among the village girls.The king's ministers set up an academy on the mountain, and every teenage girl must attend and learn how to become a princess. Soon Miri finds herself confronted with a harsh academy mistress, bitter competition among the girls, and her own conflicting desires. Winning the contest could give her everything she ever wanted—but it would mean leaving her home and family behind.Packaged with a fresh cover, this timelessly charming, award-winning story from

Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Vosges mountains, Lenz tells the tale of the real-life writer J.M.R. Lenz's nineteen-day stay in Waldersbach in 1778, describing his wanderings around the mountainous surroundings and his worsening fits of madness, eventually culminating in his removal, under guard, to Strasbourg. Valued both as a chilling exploration of paranoid schizophrenia and an influential forerunner of literary modernism, this existential drama boasts a prose style startlingly ahead of its time.

MIST EGILSDOTTIR IS A WARRIOR?NOT A WIFE A master swordswoman whose brush with death made her turn to the Christian faith, Mist isn't expecting much from the Norseman chosen to be her husband. Until V

WANTED: Desert princess to join harem Sultan Asim of Jazeer has hundreds of women at his beck and call. So why does he want the only one who threatens to reveal his family's shameful secrets? Journali

Courted by a Cowboy Marybeth O'Malley is everything rancher Randall Northam seeks in a wife?if she'd only say "I do." Although his family paid for her train ticket West with the understanding the two

The promise of the bedchamber After glimpsing a softer side to the stern Sir Roland of Dunborough, Mavis of DeLac is filled with hope for their arranged marriage. So when the wedding night explodes wi

SWEETHEART REUNION What was his brother's widow?his first love?doing on a ship full of prospective brides headed out West? Clay Howard had been tasked with escorting the Boston belle home, but he didn

Revenge and love collide in this Billionaires of Black Castle novel by USA TODAY bestselling author Olivia Gates Rafael Salazar came back to Rio to destroy the man who stole his childhood. Then he spi

When she accompanies her husband in name only, a handsome Englischer professor, to meet his wealthy, overbearing family, Mary King, an innocent Amish girl, becomes tempted by his kindness and humor un

While water god Habaek's vengeful mother wants him to return to the world of the gods, another goddess seeks to make Habaek and Soah's life on Earth miserable.

Stagecoach Driver Adam Clark Is Used to Surprises But he never thought he'd find his childhood friend Amanda Ross applying for a dangerous driver's job. Now Adam's "little bundle of dynamite" is all g

Wrangling fifty brides and fifty grooms is not rancher Cord Shaw's idea of fun. But somehow he's in charge of the World's Largest Old-Tyme Wedding in Jasper Gulch, Montana. Thankfully good-natured bri

A wedding night she'll never forget! Untouched Theodora Marlstone always wanted the fairy-tale wedding?a white dress and an adoring groom. Instead she's walking up the aisle toward a marriage of conv

A wedding night she'll never forget! Untouched Theodora Marlstone always wanted the fairy-tale wedding?a white dress and an adoring groom. Instead she's walking up the aisle toward a marriage of conv

THE STICK TURNED (ROYAL) BLUE? And now the princess is in a pickle. Because the night that Genevra Bravo-Calabretti and the new Earl of Hartmore, Rafael DeValery, turned to each other, it was for comf

The Cowboy Gets Hitched! Wrangling fifty brides and fifty grooms is not rancher Cord Shaw's idea of fun. But somehow he's in charge of the World's Largest Old-Tyme Wedding in Jasper Gulch, Montana. T

The Marriage List No one in Denver knows how close Callie Mitchell once came to ruin. Dowdy dresses and severe hairstyles hide evidence of the pretty, trusting girl she used to be. Now her matchmaking

Wedding bells ring in USA TODAY bestselling author Barbara Dunlop's DYNASTIES: THE LASSITERS tale. In the fight sparked by her late father's will, Angelica Lassiter has come out on top?deposing her fo