Building Generative AI Services with FastAPI

重磅企劃 《格事話——另一種格林童話》24位說書人、8組音樂人，用聲音演繹經典文學演員張震及糯米糰鼓手洪峙立發起《格事話——另一種格林童話》有聲書企劃，希望提供兒童更多閱讀的可能，所以號召演藝圈眾多好友獻聲，製作不一樣的格林童話。這套作品重新錄製經典兒童文學《格林童話》，透過24位演員、歌手，用聲音演繹經典文學，利用聲音再搭配《格事話：格林童話選集》文字，創造更多想像空間，不僅培養孩子們美好的品格，並探索閱讀的無限可能。有聲書同步架構出8大主題，分別為「無奇不有」、「聰明點子」、「夢幻綺情」、「寓言宿命」、「善有善報」、「說到做到」、「天真無敵」、「惡魔同行」，內含72個故事，並邀請8組音樂人，針對不同主題、個別故事內容，創作每一首故事的專屬配樂，讓親子共讀的時光，不僅透過閱讀培養孩童的品格與對人性、是非價值觀的理解，更希望透過音樂的陶冶，提供另一種素養發展的伴讀旅程。24位演員、歌手 擔任說書人齊獻聲（按照姓氏筆劃排序）蘇慧倫、魏如萱、鳳小岳、猴子飛行員王湯尼、張榕容、張孝全、張震、張翰、張鈞甯、張震嶽、張國璽、陳柏霖、陳以文、許茹芸、桂綸鎂、徐若瑄、馬念先、柯佳嬿、林志玲、艾怡良、白安、五月天石頭、五月天瑪莎、王若琳8組音樂人 特製每篇故事的專屬樂章（按照姓氏筆劃排序）Cheer(謝青翰）、LEO37+SOSS、SKARAOKE、何灝、陳穎達、許志遠（Point HSU）、賴文軒、盪在空中公益合作騷耳出品的格事話有聲書本著公益慈善、回饋社會之初心，將有聲書部分收益投入財團法人臺北市志玲姊姊慈善基金會的「遲緩兒童早期療育計畫」以及「偏鄉兒少學習圓夢計畫」，支持0-6 歲發展遲緩兒童的學習與醫療資源、扶助經濟弱勢學童的教育與文化傳承。關於財團法人臺北市志玲姊姊慈善基金會志玲姊姊慈善基金會2011年成立至今，持續關懷弱勢兒童教育與兒童醫療計畫、女性議題倡導、災害救濟與急難救助等項目，累積資助的大小朋友已超過十萬人次受益，並獲得臺北市社會局頒發社福單位優等獎狀，捐助成果有目共睹。往後將持續協助發展遲緩兒童的早期療育學習經費及醫療設備、支持弱勢地區學童的學習圓夢計畫、認養原住民兒童舞樂文化傳習計畫、提供獨居長者生活物資關懷。葛萊美獎得主蕭青陽 親自操刀設計在時光的隧道中，設計師蕭青陽團隊以科技AI為筆，將古老的童話與傳說重新編織。如奇幻的繪畫，他勾勒出格林兄弟兩百年前所收

網路瘋傳「最容易考取理想成績」、考生分析「最適合短期衝刺」的英文檢定，那就是「劍橋領思Linguaskill英文檢測」！電腦測驗，不用面對真人考官，48小時內知道檢定成績！遠端線上測驗，在家就能考，免除舟車勞頓之苦！這麼符合「人性」的考試可用在什麼地方呢？1. 雙語教師英文能力認證2. 高中學習歷程多元表現英文能力檢定3. 海外留學申請4. 大專院校畢業門檻5. 國內外企業求職、職涯升遷皆適用「劍橋領思Linguaskill英文檢測」，不需要背艱澀的學術或商業單字，只需要掌握基礎單字文法、基本考試技巧，就能順利考取理想成績。《決勝領思Linguaskill口說＋寫作攻略＋試題＋解析》由劍橋領思授權認證中心──睿言商英，與英語最強名師──薛詠文老師聯手打造，「領思實用英語口說寫作滿分攻略」官方與名師聯手，讓你快速提升英語實力，是準備領思考試最聰明的選擇！有些人會問英文檢定這麼多，為什麼要選擇報考「劍橋領思Linguaskill英文檢測」？因為領思考試有三大特色：①全電腦測驗，48小時內知道測驗成績和其他劍橋系列的英文檢定不同，領思的口說寫作考試皆為電腦線上測驗，也就是考生面對電腦螢幕回答問題、撰寫文章，這樣的測驗環境更符合考生平時的備考習慣，也免受真人考官的情緒與環境干擾。測驗結束後，會由AI系統與真人考官進行評分，以電腦與人腦判斷考生的英文能力，並於48小時內公布成績。領思的口說、寫作為分開報考，若考生有其中一科的成績不理想，可以針對單科進行報名。②可遠端（在家）考試領思考試皆為電腦線上測驗，考生除了可以去主辦單位公布的實體考場進行測驗之外，也可以報名遠端測驗，只要所處環境符合規定，就可以在家進行測驗。如此不僅可以在最熟悉的環境進行測驗，還可以節省往返考場所需的交通時間與精力。對於身處交通不便區域，或是不方便外出的考生來說非常方便。相關細節規定請見官網：www.lsenglish.com.tw/test_remote.php③貼近日常生活場景多數全球通行的英語檢定考試都有設定專業領域，例如：多益TOEIC針對商務情境，托福TOEFL以學術英文為主，雅思IELTS則可分成海外留學的學術組、海外移民的一般組。準備這些英文檢定，考生需要具備一定程度的專業英文能力。而領思考試分成實用英語（Linguaskill General）與職場英語（Linguaskill Busin

Limited Edition (one printing only!) of the NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER! The blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China that inspired the animated series! In this final book (Volume 8), read the conclusion to this epic historical fantasy about a prince and the mysterious man by his side, in English for the very first time. Also includes bonus stories! White No-Face's mask is off, and the final conflict has begun. Deep in the ancient caverns and lava flows of Mount Tonglu, Xie Lian must face the one whose hatred has followed him for centuries--but this time, he won't have to do it alone. Hua Cheng has spent his long existence amassing the power to protect his beloved Xie Lian, and with their feelings for each other out in the open, he's found even more reason to fight and survive. In this thrilling final volume, can Xie Lian and Hua Cheng overcome the last hurdles in the way of their love? Also included in this final volume are five short stories that expand and continue the story.

The dazzling follow-up to the phenomenal The Book of Stolen Dreams from master storyteller David Farr, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and Philip Pullman.Step inside the pages of an immortal adventure...Rachel and Robert have defeated the tyrant Malstain and become the heroes of Krasnia, but all is not how it should be. Robert is swept away with his new friends, leaving Rachel alone to take care of her ailing father, who's lost without their beloved mother.From nowhere, a boy appears knowing the secrets of the hidden blood-red key. For the key is a way into the Hinterland - and Rachel must promise that, as a new key keeper, she will answer when it calls. When a young girl, Elsa Spiegel, is illegally smuggled into the Hinterland, Rachel has no choice but to use her key to save Elsa. But her fate is linked to Krasnia, and Rachel must battle to save her home as she knows it.Praise for The Book of Stolen Dreams:"A new and important voice for young people." Michael Morpurgo"Dazzling!

A brand new Moomin story based on Tove Jansson's classic world and characters, with real letters to open and read.Moomin Mail is an interactive story based on Tove Jansson's beloved Moomin characters and the classic world of Moominvalley. Open the envelopes inside this book and find letters from all your favourite Moomin characters, including postcards from Moominpappa, a little book from Little My, a pancake recipe from Moominmamma – and more!"Dear Moomintroll . . . here’s a letter for you!”Moomintroll’s best friend Snufkin has left Moomintroll a special surprise in the letterbox – a treasure hunt! Follow Moomintroll as he explores Moominvalley and finds all the clues Snufkin has left, leading to an exciting surprise.A treat for Moomin fans old and new, this beautifully-illustrated picture book is sure to be treasured for years to come.

Pop-Up Pals: Trucks is a fun new pop-up board book for toddlers from Priddy Books! This vibrant casebound board book features a different pop-up truck in every spread from a noisy fire truck to an enormous excavator to a busy bus and more. The simple and sturdy pop-ups really bring the vehicles to life as you turn the page and explore scenes around the town. This book features bright and bold illustrations which will make it stand out on any shelf as well as an embossed finish on the cover. Children will love reading the fun rhyming text about each truck as they explore the sturdy pages. Fire Truck: Hear the noisy fire truck and it drives pastRacing to an emergency, speeding fast! The added humour in each scene is sure to make this a favorite with any truck-loving child. Publishing alongside Pop-Up Pals: Animals.

ChatGPT 熱潮之後, 就是語言模型開發應用的時代, 如何將語言模型融入各式各樣的應用當中, 就是開發者接下來面臨的挑戰。利用語言模型理解文意與能言善道的超強特性, 迎來『自然語言就是程式語言』的新世代, 終端用戶使用自然語言讓語言模型自主理解規劃邏輯流程, 我們的程式做為語言模型與外界的橋樑, 串接成完整的應用。本書將帶你：□ 【詳解 OpenAI API 個別參數】：想要善用語言模型, 就必須瞭解 API 的個別參數, temperature 到底什麼意思？怎樣可以讓語言模型生成內容避開不想要出現的字詞？怎樣可以讓語言模型選用偏好的字詞？為什麼生出內容有怪怪的東西？這些都可以透過 API 的參數控制, 如果不瞭解參數, 就只能任由語言模型恣意亂為了。□ 【仿照 ChatGPT 設計會記憶的聊天機器人】：使用 ChatGPT 太習慣, 就會誤以為語言模型會幫你記錄一切, 沒考慮這一點, 利用 API 寫出來的程式就會變成金魚腦, 剛剛對答過的內容通通不記得。本書設計一個簡單的記憶架構, 可以像是 ChatGPT 一樣記錄對話, 即使程式結束重新啟動還是可以記得住。□ 【利用 function calling 機制建置外掛系統】：OpenAI 語言模型受限於 2021 年 9 月的時空限制, 而且不能連網, 所以新資訊通通不知道, 也沒有辦法與外界介接。透過最新的 function calling 機制, 我們可以撰寫各式各樣的函式作為延伸語言模型能力的小工具, 讓語言模型自主判斷要使用哪些函式來達成任務, 等於是幫語言模型建立了外掛系統, 不管是搜尋網路、介接其他 API 或是服務, 通通都可以辦到, 就算是今天才發生的事也能暢所欲言。□ 【設計串流輸出的 AI 聊天架構】：使用 ChatGPT 可以看到非常流暢地逐漸顯示生成的內容, 但是你寫的應用程式卻要等語言模型完整生出內容才能秀出來？本書會教你如何設計出類似 ChatGPT 的效果, 再也不用痴痴等完整結果, 呼叫 API 之後就會開始看到片段生成內容, 給使用者最即時的體驗。□ 【整合 LINE/Discord bot】：實踐多年來大家夢想的 CUI(Conversation User Interface), 以自然語言控制系統。本書會帶大家整合 OpenAI API 與 LINE/Dicord bo

"Ink-stained Splendor ---Lillian Don's World of Enchanting Calligraphy " is a carefully crafted work of calligraphy art and literary works by the calligrapher Lillian Don, featuring her calligraphic skills and unique creations. This book showcases a collection of Tang and Song poetry, famous quotes, personal reflections, travel anecdotes, and inner thoughts, presenting artistic expressions from various fields through beautiful fonts and exquisite craftsmanship.In her book, Lillian Don utilizes brush, ink, paper, and inkstone as mediums, employing her proficient calligraphy skills and artistic insights to transform classical Tang and Song poetry and famous quotes into magnificent typographic art. She conveys poetic sentiment and wisdom through her calligraphic works, seamlessly merging words with skill and offering readers a dual enjoyment of visual and spiritual pleasure.Furthermore, The book also showcases Lillian Don's personal reflections and travel anecdotes. She uses calligraphy t

在華爾街的水泥叢林裡，他們眼中，只有名為「Alpha」的獵物韓國讀者近滿分好評：比《老千騙局》更緊湊寫實！從背負上億韓元學貸，到華爾街前1%的避險基金交易員這就是她為大眾投資人所寫的──投資解答特別收錄臺灣版後記，看清被AI熱潮遮掩的牛熊真相！★就算是華爾街上的金融界菁英，依然熱衷於打探明牌？★公司價值與股票價格為何必然背離？投資者如何從中看見獲利良機？★華爾街的頂級基金經理人，和大眾投資人有何不同？這裡沒有工作與生活的平衡，只有與市場融為一體的不懈算計。有人一戰成名，有人黯然離去，箇中差異，可能只在於是否恪守投資的金律……◤打破玻璃天花板！為還上億學貸，她勇闖華爾街的叢林2008年金融危機爆發，韓元兌美元大貶，讓還在華頓商學院求學的「紐約居民」遭遇經濟危機，學貸金額暴增，超過2億韓元。為減輕學貸壓力，她咬緊牙關，一天當兩天用，加緊修足學分好提早畢業，投身華爾街的喧囂戰場。從麥肯錫的商業分析師做起，歷任JP摩根與花旗集團的投資銀行併購部門，走過職場上對亞裔、對女性的歧視與不友善，以及初入市場的虧損與不安，她將成功方程式裡的「努力」函數放到最大，成為了華爾街裡僅1%的避險基金交易員。◤從金融天才的成敗看見5大陷阱，淬鍊出投資的不敗準則走過華爾街自金融海嘯後再起的最長牛市，她親眼見證諸多傳奇人物的投資理念與交易策略，也經歷過一次次來自市場與職場的震撼教育。她看到，金融天才犯的錯，其實與大眾投資人無異，當你能從他們身上汲取教訓，避開五大陷阱，就能讓你的投資之路立於不敗之地──▶ 無法達到動能與基本面的平衡▶ 對於虧損的部位沒有清算原則▶ 急於清算獲利的部位▶ 投資缺乏變通▶ 無法分辨下注 vs. 賭博 vs. 交易的差異【華爾街的投資準則搶先看！】＊市場雖然情緒化，但是投資不能情緒化＊了解市場的心理循環週期，並利用它＊買進自己不了解的股票，不叫作「投資」＊股價是內在價值（價值評估）＋景氣趨勢＋市場情緒，三大因素的複合體＊交易的第一大原則是分批進場＊當我們開始說著「這還不算貴」，就是泡沫已確實存在的證據＊90％投資失敗的原因，在於選擇偏誤＊所有的圖表都是事後分析＊風險偏好不等於風險耐受度……更多讓你立於不敗之地的投資準則，請參本書PART 5！

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal–winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its bestselling sequel, The One and Only Bob.In the way that only Katherine Applegate could craft, this highly anticipated novel in verse is the perfect mix of heartfelt and humorous, poignant and sweet, with beautiful black-and-white interior illustrations from artist Patricia Castelao.Ruby’s story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob as her caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories of her life before the circus, and she recounts the time she spent in the African savannah to Ivan and Bob.

有一種奇蹟，讓弱小變得強大，讓恐懼轉為信任……藍帽花童書獎入選作品（Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List Selection，與《奇蹟男孩》同為入選作品）青少年圖書館協會選書（A Junior Library Guild Selection，《獵書遊戲》、《樹旅館》同列獎項）雨果獎得主作品王意中（王意中心理治療所所長／臨床心理師）吳在媖（兒童文學作家）專文導讀 ▍內容簡介一名十三歲自閉症女孩塔拉能親手設計智慧型的機器狗黛西，它不會傷害他人，只懂得忠於主人。直到犯罪集團的追擊，塔拉、哥哥威克與黛西因為一個不知名的晶片捲入危機他們這個小小的家庭即將拆散，黛西也從不會傷害他人的小狗，成為拿起武器的野獸……結合《一級玩家》的末日危機與智慧型機器人、機器狗浪潮關於科技與正義、讓人無法停歇的閱讀！雨果獎獲獎作家作品！確定由夢工廠動畫公司改編為電視影集。這座城市有長相像是灰熊、霸王龍的大型護衛犬、家用機器人等受重視的新型科技，也有另一群孩子，沒有東西吃，也無人照顧，像威克和塔拉就是。威克在母親過世之後，一直想拚命賺錢，不能讓妹妹再住在垃圾堆了。塔拉是連餐具擺放順序都不能變的孩子，一遇到與平常不同的狀況，就會恐慌尖叫。但是，她會修理各式各樣的電器，熬夜組裝機器人是她最開心的事。而經常跟在她身邊的「黛西」，就是她引以為傲的機器小狗。「黛西」是用撿來的晶片和二手材料做成的，塔拉也不清楚她還有什麼功能——她唯一知道的，就是黛西只會對威克和塔拉忠心，而且她能自己修手機、創造其他機器人。不會傷害別人的黛西，卻讓邪惡的護衛犬集團盯上了。他們想抓會設計製造的塔拉，以及黛西的神祕晶片來拓展自己的勢力；而威克和塔拉想尋求協助，但在這座冷漠的城市，他們也害怕被出賣。面對護衛犬集團的追擊、又得結合盟友之間的信任，究竟無情的人類與忠誠的機器狗之間，哪一邊才能獲勝，AI人工智慧到底能為誰帶來奇蹟呢？ 家人與朋友的定義正在改變，科技與正義的抉擇不斷發生，一場需要智慧與情感的戰鬥即將展開！▍本書特色1.小說探討科技倫理、貧富差距、官商勾結等多面向的社會議題，此外，故事主角是自閉症孩童，卻是科技天才，能運用能力有所發揮與成長。2.作者結合科幻與真實的生活情境，也在故事情節裡描述許多機器狗的戰鬥場面，容易引起少年讀者興趣，讓故事更有臨場感與現代感。 ▍推薦佳評吳

針灸、三伏貼、清冠一號 那些差點被消失的傳統醫學 12篇專文，完整述說一段中醫存廢的歷史 一場廢除中醫的風暴，颳起時代的反動與不安 1928年，國民政府衛生部正式成立，大力推動衛生的現代性。根據該部組織法，設立「中央衛生委員會」，以之作為衛生決策的議決機關。當時擔任委員者，無一具有中醫背景，顯示傳統中醫在國家進行現代化時所面臨的危機。第1屆委員會於1929年2月23日在南京召開，會議上以「中醫妨礙全國醫事衛生」為理由，提出四項針對廢除中醫之提案，統稱為「廢除中醫案」，其目的在於採取漸進手段來限制中醫，最終達到完全消滅中醫的目標。 從中西論戰到中西合璧 回眸歷史，即將邁向95週年的「廢除中醫案」風波，訴說著中醫近代史的發展，可謂篳路藍縷、步步艱辛。從在醫藥界的「失語」，逐漸流失其本體知識，爾後峰迴路轉、搖身一變，到現今中醫藥已站上國際舞臺。我們可以在大醫院和小診所，看到中醫的身影；我們可以服用臺灣清冠一號來對抗對凶狠的新冠肺炎，不用擔憂西藥之不足，這些歷史發展豈是僥倖所能獲致？探索這段由低谷爬起的歷程，實為傳統中國文化與技術發展史上，少數能抗衡西方文化衝擊的實例，也是最能彰顯民國史多元「現代性」的史學論題。 醫療史的新解方 多數中醫藥從業者或醫史研究者，對該案都不陌生，但我們卻缺乏一本對該論題深入探究的學術專書。本書邀集兩岸學者共同撰稿，一同來關心近代中醫的發展，重新梳理中醫存廢與醫界論戰的故事，並拓展論述廣度，分析醫者和文獻、藥品與技術、民間手抄本等幾個重要論題，以豐富中國醫療史的整體研究。 中西醫學者 盛情推薦 王文基 國立陽明交通大學科技與社會研究所特聘教授兼人文與社會科學院院長 林文源 國立清華大學通識教育中心教授、清華學院「人文社會AI應用與發展研究中心」主任 林昭庚 中央研究院院士、中國醫藥大學中醫學院講座教授、財團法人中國醫藥研究發展基金會董事長 孫茂峰 中國醫藥大學董事、中國醫藥大學中醫學院教授 高尚德 中國醫藥大學教授、中國醫藥大學附設醫院中醫副院長 黃怡超 衛生福利部中醫藥司司長 黃澤宏 長庚體系中醫醫療發展召集人、林口長庚紀念醫院中醫部部主任 郭文華 國立陽明交通大學科技與社會研究所特聘教授兼圖書館副館長 陳光偉 馬偕紀念醫院中醫部主任 陳潮宗 台北市中醫師公會名譽理事長 陳麒方 社團法人台灣中醫臨床醫學會理事長 張永賢 德國漢堡大學醫學博士、中

★2022年鸚鵡螺健康類圖書獎銀牌（Nautilus Book Awards）★ 常態遺忘有益健康？！忘記，也很好。 恰如其分的記憶與遺忘，讓我們擁有健全的心智。 你記得昨天把鑰匙放在哪裡、把車停在哪裡嗎？會忘記鄰居、同事、客戶的名字？對於已過多年的創傷仍舊無法忘懷？常常懷疑自己的健忘是阿茲海默症，還是單純老了？ 誰不希望自己有更好的記憶力？人們總是把記憶力當成健康與年齡的指標，尤其在資訊流動快速的時代中，對記憶力的執迷比以往更迫切。然而事實是，常態遺忘才是對心智最有益的大腦重要功能。 「不記得」是人類演化適應出的生存本能， 「記憶」與「遺忘」的平衡，是形塑概念與認知的必要條件。 本書根據心理學、神經生物學、醫學和電腦科學的最新研究成果，扭轉我們對常態遺忘的迷思，也破除了對遺忘的焦慮恐懼；理解「記憶」和「遺忘」的和諧運作如何讓我們擁有清醒的頭腦、健康的心智： ★記憶力衰退是正常老化？還是阿茲海默症？ ★AI演算法也需要學習遺忘？ ★是否能預防創傷後壓力症候群？如何加速遺忘？ ★遺忘「恐懼記憶」可以改變性格？遺忘真的能夠學習嗎？ ★作夢是為了遺忘？睡眠與記憶、創作力之間有何關係？ ★容易健忘是一種病態遺忘？記憶力較差的人反而能做出更好決策？ ★過多的記憶與倫理觀念具有潛在危險？ 若沒有遺忘本能，所有天馬行空的創作與想像，將被記憶淹沒與禁錮。 「太多的記憶」或「太少的遺忘」都會綁架人們的痛苦，引發激烈負面情緒。縱使「遺忘」有時會讓人感到沮喪，卻是心靈健康、認知發展和創造力不可缺少的要素，它能放鬆大腦，讓心智變得輕盈，讓我們放下怨恨、神經質的恐懼、以及防止創傷經歷的惡化。 作者史摩以親身的臨床案例探索記憶與遺忘，他從研究野生的倭黑猩猩，到與美國藝術家賈斯培．瓊斯、知名人類決策研究專家丹尼爾．康納曼的跨領域合作，對記憶科學的思考脈絡與阿茲海默症都有突破性發現。 下次如果你忘了鑰匙或眼鏡放在哪裡，請記得，小小的遺忘或許能帶來巨大的益處。 【好評推薦】（按姓名筆劃排） 洪蘭╱中原大學、台北醫學大學、中央大學講座教授 謝伯讓╱台大心理系副教授 蘇冠賓╱中國醫藥大學安南醫院副院長、精神醫學及神經科學教授 本書引人入勝且內容實用。卓越的記憶研究學家史考特．史摩解釋了遺忘不只是正常的，也是有用的現象。遺忘讓我們見樹又見林，提高我們的創造力以及辨識模式的能力。本書內容生動，幫助讀者理解，

社區、創造力和色彩充滿活力地描繪了 2023 年因為去年的無限樂觀情緒轉變為對鼓舞和玩耍的旺盛需求。所有跡像都表明，由於經濟不穩定、政治不穩定和環境惡化持續存在，今年將是黯淡和混亂的一年。然而，面對持續的困難，人們決心表現出韌性、創新和快樂。 Pantone 為其 2023 年度代表色 Viva Magenta 做出了明智的選擇，抓住了一種活潑的情緒：它是“非常規時間的非常規色調”。 Joyconomy今年正在興起，各品牌為所有年齡段的人提供無拘無束的遊戲和模仿扔五彩紙屑感覺的運動課程――請加入我們（揮動雙臂大量）。「新科技賦能」或「持續很久的大事件」都是形成趨勢的原因，因為它影響著人們的生活與價值觀，進而形成趨勢浪潮。而這次2023 年「Future 100 改變未來的100 件事」的發行，正是科技與反思的成果。不過，不管環境有多挑戰，我們都可以用更樂觀的態度來擁抱未來！Community, creativity, and color vibrantly paint 2023.As last year’s unbounded optimism shifts to an exuberant need for uplift and play.All signs should point towards a bleak and chaotic year as a rocky economy, political instability, and environmental deterioration persist. However, people are determined to show resilience, innovation, and joy in the face of continued hardship. Pantone’s bright choice for its Color of the Year 2023, Viva Magenta, captures the spritely sentiment: it’s “an unconventional shade for an unconventional time,” the brand says. A joyconomy is in motion this year, with brands

改編自大家熟悉的Fly Guy，有熟悉的故事主角提高學習興趣，有故事內容讓學發音不無聊，有精心編寫的句子讓小讀者不知不覺練習相同的發音規則，加上兩本練習本做自我評量，並搭配CD跟線上音檔Storyplus，是學習自然發音的好選擇。本套組包含Fly Guy Phonics Boxed Set (10書+2習作本+1CD+Storyplus)Buzz into reading with Fly Guy!Chock-full of engaging illustrations from the iriginal Fly Guy series, each book is designed to help build a beginning readers' confidence. Kids are engaged to sound words out and even try their own hand at spelling and writing. This set includes ten books, two workbooks, an audio CD and read-along audiobooks.01. Come Back Fly Guy (Short A)(Book1)02. What Is That Smell Fly Guy? (Short E)(Book 2)03. Fly Guy's Thrilling Tricks (Short I)(Book 3)04. Fly Guy Goes to the Pet Shop (Short O)(Book4)05. Fly Guy's Stuck (Short U)(Book 5)06. Get in the Game Fly Guy! (Long A)(Book 6)07. Meet Buzz and Fly Guy (Long E)(Book 7)08. Fly Guy Dines (Long I)(Book 8)09. Fly Guy's Home at Last (Long O)(Book 9)10. Fly Guy Meets a Cute Girl (Long U)(Book 10)11. Fly Guy Workbook 1 - Short Vowel Sounds for A, E, I,

從神祕儀式到科學計算，明知未來不可測，人類卻從未放棄過！ ◎當代首屈一指戰略專家、哈拉瑞受業恩師檢視古今中外人類如何趨吉避凶◎張哲嘉（中央研究院近代史研究所副研究員）專文推薦☆預測未來這件事，打從人類出現就沒停過！2012馬雅大預言、孔明借東風、章魚哥預測球賽、年末的國師星座運勢，以及日常的股票、疫情、戰爭、氣象情報，想了解未來會發生什麼事恐怕已是人類的本能，那麼，從古至今人類究竟如何預測未來？☆從出神到占卜，人如何預言未來？作者馬丁·克里費德是世界知名戰略專家，擅長推估國際戰局的他，在本書中，帶領我們看見人類預測未來的方式所歷經的多次轉變，並檢視這些方式背後的脈絡，以及思考預測未來對於人類命運究竟有何作用。從遠古時代起，便有透過通靈、占卜、作夢等改變意識的方式來預測未來，乩童、薩滿和先知等皆是如此，比如穆罕默德便是透過夢境獲得阿拉的啟示。此外，也有在意識清醒的情況下，透過觀察與解讀其他事物來占卜，比如動物占卜的鳥卦或是從《聖經》等書籍文字中推測世界末日的預言等等。☆從預言到預測除了現今看來不夠理性的預言，為了掌握未來，人類至今發明許多預測未來的方式。為了確認每年歲收發展出「統計學」，為了掌握產業脈動採用「外推法」，為了確保國土安全與擴張，所以用「兵推」來推估戰局，而AI人工智慧的深度學習更是試圖準確推測行動的下一步。☆人類從未放棄預測未來，即使未來永遠都有變數盧梭說：預測未來若非「一切智慧的來源，就是人類一切不幸的來源」。林肯也曾說過：「預測未來的最佳方式就是創造它。」過度耽溺於預知未來，也可能忽略現實層面。而且今日人類發明天氣預報、犯罪預防系統、流行病監控，使用大數據分析，掌握未來的能力看似有所提升，卻也無法預防突如其來的黑天鵝事件。況且若人類有一天真能完全掌握未來，在一個沒有「不確定性」的時代，還有想像的必要，還有懷抱希望與期待的需求嗎？那該是多麼無趣的世界！能夠預先知道未來發生的事有時不見得會比較幸福。不過，預測未來的企圖，卻是推動人類向前邁進的重要動力。也許我們還無法預知下一秒會發生什麼是，但至少可以肯定，「預測未來」對人類依舊至關重要，未來的人也將繼續這樣做。 ◎各方讚譽從預言、占星術到數學模型、演算法，克里費德回顧人類預測未來的歷史。除了深入探索這些預言方式在何時何地，為何及如何被發明，也討論了預言的難度：現代人是否比古代人更能準確

The out-of-this-world new adventure from number-one-bestselling author of The Danger Gang and The Christmasaurus: Tom Fletcher. George, Neila and Bash are the worst band on Earth. George wants them to be brilliant - but Neila has stage fright, and Bash is too distracted by his obsession with stars, aliens and faraway planets.But what they lack in talent and confidence, they make up for in heart. They're determined to blow their friends away at their school Battle of the Bands contest. But the moment they start to play...They're beamed up into space!!!Now the kids face an even bigger challenge: Battle of the Bands, but the intergalactic version. They're competing against alien bands from every galaxy! And if they don't win, they might never make it home again... Can the worst band on Earth become the best band in the universe?An intergalactically awesome tale of celebrating difference, believing in yourself, and the power of friendship.Listen to the intergalactically awesome SPACE BAND

Good things happen when you stand up for yourself! Petronius is the funniest clown in the world, but he's tired of being told what to do by the ringmaster. The animals are tired of being bossed around too. So, Petronius and his friends--Theodore the donkey, Ferdinand the horse, Gustav the lion, Luise the giraffe, and Otto the dog--leave the circus. With a little patience and creativity, the friends realize just what it would take to make them happy. They may not have a big top, but Petronius can tell his wonderful stories, the dog can run free without his collar, and the horse can nap through the waltz if he's getting sleepy. And soon the band of friends perform the show they've always dreamed of doing. This picture book classic from 1961 has been newly illustrated by award winner Torben Kuhlmann for a whole new generation to enjoy.

In Big Shot, book 16 of the hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and sports just don't mix.After a disastrous competition at school, Greg decides that he's officially retired from ANY kind of sport! That is, until his mom persuades him to give it one more go and makes Greg reluctantly agree to sign up for basketball.Tryouts are a MESS, and Greg is sure he won't make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team.As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen. When everything is on the line and the ball is in Greg's hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot?See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the help of Greg Heffley's best friend in the instant #1 bestsellers Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal, Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure and Rowley Jeffe

The antidote to overscheduling and feeling like your days aren’t your own, Happier Hour reframes your time around life’s happiest moments to build days that aren’t just full―but fulfilling.Our most precious resource isn’t money. It’s time. We are allotted just twenty-four hours a day, and we live in a culture that keeps us feeling “time poor” ―like we never have enough. Since we can’t add more hours to the day, how can we experience our lives as richer? Is it possible to spend our days so they aren’t just full, but are fulfilling?Based on her wildly popular MBA class at UCLA, Professor Cassie Holmes demonstrates how to immediately improve our lives by changing how we perceive and invest our time. Happier Hour provides empirically based insights and easy-to-implement tools that will allow you to:- Optimally spend your hours and feel confident in those choices- Sidestep distractions- Create and savor moments of joy- Design your schedule with purpose- Look back on your years without regre

明亮的色彩與炙熱的心，荷蘭後印象派大師一生中只賣出一幅畫，生活全依靠弟弟接濟，十年燃燒生命，血淚鑄就不朽名作！「有些人的靈魂懷著火焰，卻沒有人藉此取暖，路人除了看見煙囪中冒出的一點煙之外渾然未覺，兀自前進，我們能做的只有讓火焰繼續在體內燃燒，然後等待……」──出自梵谷寫給弟弟西奧的信身為傳教士，他的宗教熱誠反而招來教會反感；想做個戀人，卻又總是在求愛時碰壁。即使被戀人接納，也受到雙方家長的反對，他滿腔的愛無處可去，卻越來越炙熱，終於化為大火，將自己熊熊燃盡。▎〈吃馬鈴薯的人〉（De Aardappeleters）陰暗、深綠的畫面色調中，油燈是唯一的光源，農夫一家人擠在狹小空間中，以憂愁嚴肅的表情分食著馬鈴薯，微微扭曲的肢體是費力支撐起生活的結果。年輕時，梵谷曾懷著宗教熱誠走入礦區布道，礦工們艱苦、危險的生活觸動了梵谷的心靈，對中下階層的刻畫貫穿了他繪畫生涯中的大部分時光。也許因幾乎是自學成才，梵谷早期對人體結構的掌握並不夠精準，也可能，因為梵谷此時總是畫礦工、農夫、妓女，而這些人因為貧困與過度勞動的緣故，早已使得肌肉骨骼的生長變形。▎〈唐吉老爹像〉（Portrait of Père Tanguy）老人從容和藹端坐畫面中央，身後數幅繪畫滿溢日本浮世繪風情，輕柔、粉嫩，豔麗的用色與從前的梵谷大不相同，他來到巴黎，發現人在創作的路上也需要同伴的友誼與刺激。〈唐吉老爹像〉創作於梵谷受弟弟西奧邀請前往巴黎以後，唐吉老爹是當地深受藝術家喜愛的畫具店老闆。梵谷在巴黎結識了許多藝術家朋友，置身在當時正興起的印象派與新印象派潮流中，也因為愛上浮世繪的大膽設色，梵谷用色逐漸明豔，這樣的特徵便展現在他為唐吉老爹畫的肖像之中。▎〈向日葵〉（Sunflowers）梵谷畫了一系列的向日葵，當中並非沒有飽滿盛開的輕盈花朵，但我們印象最深的卻總是另外幾張中焦黃、猙獰的垂死姿態，委靡、花瓣零落，卻充滿生命力地怒張著，對抗過度明亮的世界。南法的陽光多麼刺眼。約從搬到亞爾左右開始，梵谷陷入對黃色的狂熱愛好之中，此後經常可以在他的作品中看見大片黃色，以及完美襯托黃色的深藍色。在巴黎時，好友高更向梵谷要了兩幅〈向日葵〉，他在亞爾再次描繪這個主題，也抱著能以此打動高更的念頭。▎〈綁繃帶的自畫像〉（Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear）邀請高更造訪亞爾並未迎來好結果，這對朋友並不適合「

She’s got his back.Hannah Brooks looks more like a kindgerten teacher than somebody who could kill you with a wine bottle opener. Or a ballpoint pen. Or a dinner napkin. But the truth is, she’s an Executive Protection Agent (aka "bodyguard"), and she just got hired to protect superstar actor Jack Stapleton from his middle-aged, corgi-breeding stalker.He’s got her heart.Jack Stapleton’s a household name—captured by paparazzi on beaches the world over, famous for, among other things, rising out of the waves in all manner of clingy board shorts and glistening like a Roman deity. But a few years back, in the wake of a family tragedy, he dropped from the public eye and went off the grid.They’ve got a secret.When Jack’s mom gets sick, he comes home to the family’s Texas ranch to help out. Only one catch: He doesn’t want his family to know about his stalker. Or the bodyguard thing. And so Hannah—against her will and her better judgment—finds herself pretending to be Jack’s girlfriend as a cov

科學素養第一步從AI時代的科技用語，到生命誕生的機制──深入淺出，解開生活在現代所必須理解的重要科學用語 【本書特色】★一個跨頁解釋一個或一組相關科學用語，沒有艱澀的觀念，而是用比喻的方式帶你輕鬆進入★6大領域，涵蓋報章雜誌常出現和討論的科學用語，你想從哪個領域開始閱讀都可以★插畫搭配文字，更容易理解，留下具體印象★六個科學專欄，探討科學的本質，以及如何看待科學，避免被騙或誤用你是不是常覺得「科學新聞很難懂」，或是「那些科學家所說的話我都聽不太懂」。會有這種感覺，主要原因之一，就是不了解科學語言與那些專有名詞的意思。本書就是為了打破大家對於科學那種霧裡看花的感覺而誕生的。書中從【物理、電學、化學、生物、地球科學、宇宙】六大領域中，精選136個基本科學詞語，以有趣生動的圖文方式，解釋這些科學用語的大略意義、容易令人誤解的理由，以及與日常生活間的關係。不管你是曾經學過理化科學但已經忘記的成年人，或是正在學習苦讀的學生，這本書讓你從此對於科學不再感到害怕，也讓我們生活周遭的科學用語變得淺顯易懂，不再一知半解。【6大領域】物理Physics運動／力、場／能量／功／向量／慣性、離心力／光譜／重力／熵／核分裂、核融合……電Electricity電荷、電場／磁／半導體、電晶體／超導／雷射／LED／人工智慧／量子電腦……化學Chemistry元素、同位素／化合物／週期表／固體、液體、氣體／卡路里／酸、鹼、中和／奈米碳管……生物Biology細胞／光合作用、葉綠體／基因體、基因／DNA、RNA／基因操作、基因體編輯／免疫、疫苗、過敏……地科Geography低氣壓、高氣壓／鋒面／颱風／火山、地震／震度、地震規模／頁岩氣、頁岩油、甲烷水合物……宇宙Cosmology光年、天文單位、秒差距／彗星／星系／黑洞／大霹靂、宇宙暴脹／重力波／暗物質、暗能量……【審閱&推薦】書中以淺顯文字解釋一些常見的科學名詞，加上插圖輔助，讓讀者能快速吸收了解。屋頂上的天文學家主理人 李昫岱即使短篇幅仍能利用易懂的圖片及親人的文字傳達清楚的物理概念，推薦給在學或是想一探科普新聞用語的你。物理教學YouTuber吳旭明 × 蔡佳玲要了解核心理論、貫通基本概念，第一步就是先清楚了解相關專有名詞的定義，與這些專有名詞間的關係。北一女中生物科教師 蔡任圃《超實用．科學用語圖鑑》像是實體版的簡要科學維基，提供了豐

This hardcover deluxe junior novelization retells the exciting story of Disney and Pixar's upcoming animated feature film Lightyear--in theaters Summer 2022! The Deluxe Junior Novelization also comes with a full-color insert full of scenes from the film and a pull-out movie poster!LIGHTYEAR is a sci-fi action-adventure and the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear (voice of Chris Evans)--the hero who inspired the toy. The film reveals how a young test pilot became the Space Ranger that we all know him to be today. LIGHTYEAR is directed by Angus MacLane, produced by Galyn Susman, and opens in theaters in Summer 2022. The thrilling film is all retold in this hardcover deluxe junior novelization that's perfect for girls and boys ages 6 to 9.

《Station Eleven》、《The Glass Hotel》作者2022年新作。溫哥華小島到虛構的月球城市，橫跨數世紀傳遞人性。The award-winning, best-selling author of Station Eleven and The Glass Hotel returns with a novel of art, time, love, and plague that takes the reader from Vancouver Island in 1912 to a dark colony on the moon five hundred years later, unfurling a story of humanity across centuries and space.Edwin St. Andrew is eighteen years old when he crosses the Atlantic by steamship, exiled from polite society following an ill-conceived diatribe at a dinner party. He enters the forest, spellbound by the beauty of the Canadian wilderness, and suddenly hears the notes of a violin echoing in an airship terminal―an experience that shocks him to his core. Two centuries later a famous writer named Olive Llewellyn is on a book tour. She’s traveling all over Earth, but her home is the second moon colony, a place of white stone, spired towers, and artificial beauty. Within the text of Olive’s best-selling pandemic novel lies a strange pass

Now in translation for the first time, the award-winning debut that broke literary ground in Japan explores diaspora, prejudice, and the complexities of a teen girl’s experience growing up as a Zainichi Korean, reminiscent of Min Jin Lee's classic Pachinko and Sandra Cisneros’s The House on Mango Street.Seventeen-year-old Ginny Park is about to get expelled from high school―again. Stephanie, the picture book author who took Ginny into her Oregon home after she was kicked out of school in Hawaii, isn’t upset: she only wants to know why. But Ginny has always been in-between; she can't bring herself to open up to anyone about her past, or about what prompted her to flee her native Japan. Then, among the scraps of paper and drawings of Stephanie's stories, Ginny finds a mysterious scrawl that changes everything: The sky is about to fall. Where do you go? Ginny sets off alone on the road in search of an answer, with only her journal as a confidante. In witty and brutally honest vignettes,

This feline-focused picture book is about imagination, courage, and seeing the world differently: as a place of possibility and endless opportunity for everyday adventures! Olivia is an indoor cat--a brave adventurer, a tireless traveler, and a fearless explorer who is never afraid. From hunting fierce shoelaces to climbing all the way to the top of the bookcase, Olivia has always been able to count on her bravery. But will it be enough to help her face the big, uncertain world outside her home? From Marianna Coppo, the critically acclaimed author of Petra and Such a Good Boy, comes a charming picture book about the life of a cat: its ups and downs and sometimes-surprising in-betweens. At once relatable and illuminating, this story takes the youngest of readers straight into the mind of a cat! What may seem quiet and subdued from the outside is in fact an emotionally rich existence filled with likes and dislikes, adventures and misadventures, challenges and fears. Featuring whimsical,

以豐厚創作與教學基底累積的造型技藝　雕塑學習的必備專書 彼得．魯比諾（Peter Rubino）是當代少數集藝術家、教育家、作者頭銜於一身的世界雕塑名家。1972年投入創作以來，作品不勝枚舉，為全美國許多重要機構所典藏，包括為美國前總統歐巴馬與傳奇爵士鋼琴家戴夫．布魯貝克製作的肖像、六○年代洋基名匠羅傑．馬里斯的全身人像、迪士尼公司委製的「天使」紀念碑、以及為本•古里安大學設計的「萬物之母」抽象雕塑等。此外，他亦先後於美國國家設計學院、布魯克林博物館藝術學院、銀礦藝術中心等三所學校執教，擁有超過三十五年的深厚教學經驗。 魯比諾的創作注重觀察、解構，高超的捏塑功力悠遊於寫實與抽象之間。而最為人津津樂道的，莫過於在極短時間內結合音樂發展出的獨特現場雕塑表演。「黏土中的交響樂」（Symphony in Clay）即為他伴隨著貝多芬第五號交響曲，於二十分鐘內將逾百公斤的黏土捏塑成大音樂家的半身像，博得滿堂喝采。 多年來，魯比諾秉持「用熱誠去追尋」（Pursuit it with Passion）的理念，亦著有兩本不可多得、嘉惠後世的雕塑技法教學書。本書《肖像雕塑法》將其豐富的創作及教學實務化為圖文說明，逐步講解從材料準備、工具介紹、頭部結構觀察、現場雕塑演示、五官細節雕塑到燒製處理的完整過程。如此大師典範，引領世界各地無數雕塑學習者踏上創作之路。 本書特色簡明直觀的圖文解說近300張實作示範照，搭配清晰具體的核心要點實用易學的創作技巧強調實用，基礎技法強調實用、易於學習，初學者也能成功塑造肖像結構拆解深入淺出從解剖學出發，透視骨骼肌理、掌握五官比例，營造人物真實感 亞馬遜網路書店五星好評• 使用真人模特兒進行雕刻的照片清晰、詳細，清楚說明了該區域的重點。• 按照魯比諾的指示，我在第一次嘗試時就能構建出非常高的相似度。如果您想依循正確的方向上手並確定基礎知識，我無法想像有更好的書。• 當我開始認真研究雕塑之後，借助這本書獲得極大的改進。我必須向所有對雕塑有興趣的人傳達這本書的重要性。

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir comes a brilliant, unforgettable, and heart-wrenching contemporary YA novel about family and forgiveness, love and loss, in a sweeping story that crosses generations and continents.Lahore, Pakistan. Then.Misbah is a dreamer and storyteller, newly married to Toufiq in an arranged match. After their young life is shaken by tragedy, they come to the United States and open the Cloud’s Rest Inn Motel, hoping for a new start.Juniper, California. Now.Salahudin and Noor are more than best friends; they are family. Growing up as outcasts in the small desert town of Juniper, California, they understand each other the way no one else does. Until The Fight, which destroys their bond with the swift fury of a star exploding. Now, Sal scrambles to run the family motel as his mother Misbah’s health fails and his grieving father loses himself to alcoholism. Noor, meanwhile, walks a harrowing tightrope: working at her wrathful uncle’s liquor store wh

《喝下月亮的女孩》作者奇幻新作。被譽為英雄的鎮長暗指醜陋的怪物拐走孤兒，大眾便對此深信不疑。只有孤兒院的孩子們了解怪物真正樂善好施的一面，他們能反轉謠言，撥開迷霧，揭露小鎮中真實的邪惡嗎？A new instant fantasy classic from Newbery medalist Kelly Barnhill about the power of generosity and love—and how a community suffers when they disappear. Stone-in-the-Glen, once a lovely town, has fallen on hard times. Fires, floods, and other calamities have caused the people to lose their library, their school, their park, and even their neighborliness. The people put their faith in the Mayor, a dazzling fellow who promises he alone can help. After all, he is a famous dragon slayer. (At least, no one has seen a dragon in his presence.) Only the clever children of the Orphan House and the kindly Ogress at the edge of town can see how dire the town’s problems are.Then one day a child goes missing from the Orphan House. At the Mayor’s suggestion, all eyes turn to the Ogress. The Orphans know this can’t be: the Ogress, along with a flock of excellent crows, secretly delivers gifts to the p

當代鉅作直揭殘酷黑奴歷史。托妮莫里森於今昔與虛實流轉間，重筆刻畫非裔美國人的苦痛與傷痕。由2019年布克獎得主Bernardine Evaristo為其撰寫序言。'An American masterpiece' A.S. ByattWITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY BOOKER PRIZE WINNER BERNARDINE EVARISTOSethe is now miles away from Sweet Home - the farm where she was kept as a slave for many years. Unable to forget the unspeakable horrors that took place there, Sethe is haunted by the violent spectre of her dead child, the daughter who died nameless and whose tombstone is etched with a single word, 'Beloved'. A tale of brutality, horror and, above all, love at any cost, Beloved is Toni Morrison's enduring masterpiece and best-known work.Stunningly-designed new editions of Toni Morrison's best-known novels, published by Vintage Classics in celebration of her life and work. 'The literary titian we must never stop learning from' MetroWinner of the PEN/Saul Bellow award for achievement in American fiction

王子沒想到那名讓他難以忘懷、來自奴隸階層的異國女孩將成為王國存亡的關鍵之人。列國紛爭、禁忌愛戀及無法抵擋的命運，以波斯神話為靈感，《茱麗葉三部曲》作者刻劃全新奇幻愛情史詩。Clashing empires, forbidden romance, and a long-forgotten queen destined to save her people—bestselling author Tahereh Mafi’s first in an epic, romantic trilogy based on Persian folklore. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Tomi Adeyemi, and Sabaa Tahir, this explosive first book in a new fantasy trilogy from the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award-nominated superstar author Tahereh Mafi blends an intricate, absorbing world, steamy romance, and glimmering magic, with Persian mythology.

"A top-notch literary brainteaser." -New York TimesSoon to be a major motion picture sequel to Murder on the Orient Express with a screenplay by Michael Green, directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh alongside Gal Gadot--coming September 17, 2021 Beloved detective Hercule Poirot embarks on a journey to Egypt in one of Agatha Christie's most famous mysteries.The tranquility of a luxury cruise along the Nile was shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway had been shot through the head. She was young, stylish, and beautiful. A girl who had everything . . . until she lost her life.Hercule Poirot recalled an earlier outburst by a fellow passenger: "I'd like to put my dear little pistol against her head and just press the trigger." Yet under the searing heat of the Egyptian sun, nothing is ever quite what it seems.A sweeping mystery of love, jealousy, and betrayal, Death on the Nile is one of Christie's most legendary and timeless works."Death on the Nile is perfect." --The Guardian"On

For fans of Cloud Atlas and Station Eleven, a spellbinding and profoundly prescient debut that follows a cast of intricately linked characters over hundreds of years as humanity struggles to rebuild itself in the aftermath of a climate plague--a daring and deeply heartfelt work of mind-bending imagination from a singular new voice. Beginning in 2030, a grieving archeologist arrives in the Arctic Circle to continue the work of his recently deceased daughter at the Batagaika crater, where researchers are studying long-buried secrets now revealed in melting permafrost, including the perfectly preserved remains of a girl who appears to have died of an ancient virus.Once unleashed, the Arctic Plague will reshape life on Earth for generations to come, quickly traversing the globe, forcing humanity to devise a myriad of moving and inventive ways to embrace possibility in the face of tragedy. In a theme park designed for terminally ill children, a cynical employee falls in love with a mother d

real stories & advice from older girls who've been there-& survived!If you're a teen girl, having close friends and a fun social life is a major factor in your happiness. When relationships are solid, you feel good. When they're not, it can be hard to focus on anything else. Adults may want to help, but you'll probably find yourself thinking, You have no idea what this is like. That's where The Teen Girl's Survival Guide comes in, offering must-have tips and advice from older girls who've been where you are now-and made it through.Packed with real-life stories, words of wisdom, and fun quizzes, this is your go-to guide for making great friends while staying true to yourself. One survival tip at a time, you'll build a sense of genuine confidence and gain the skills you need to have the social life you deserve. So, if you're ready to attract, create, and sustain positive relationships that'll keep you smiling, The Teen Girl's Survival Guide is for you!"The best part of the book i

When the past won't stay buried... In Their Footsteps by New York Times Bestselling Author Tess Gerritsen The quiet scandal surrounding her parents' death has always haunted Beryl Tavistock. Now she's asking dangerous questions, and the answers are proving that the past does not die easily. Pulled into a world of espionage, Beryl quickly discovers that she needs help, and former CIA agent Richard Wolf is her only hope. But in a world where trust is a double-edged sword, friends become enemies, and enemies are killers. FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME Justice for a Ranger by USA TODAY Bestselling Author Rita Herron Texas Ranger Cole McKinney's half brothers have called him back to Justice, Texas, to help solve two murder cases--with their father as the prime suspect. Joey Hendricks came to Justice as the governor's special investigator. Together, she and Cole team up to find answers, unleashing a passion that's impossible to resist. But Joey's own secrets could blow her one chan

In this epic conclusion to the Seafire trilogy, which Booklist called “Mad Max by way of Davy Jones,” Caledonia Styx will risk everything—her heart, her crew, and even her life—to defeat Lir and take back the Bullet Seas once and for all.The vicious warlord Aric Athair is dead. But the fight for the Bullet Seas is far from over. Caledonia’s nemesis, Lir—the man responsible for destroying her family—has seized control of the warlord’s army and rendered the seas more dangerous than ever.Caledonia and her crew have fled to Cloudbreak to prepare for an all-out war. And they are not the only ones. Rogue ships and even a few defecting Bullets show up to join their fight. But Lir is always one step ahead of Caledonia, anticipating her every move as he secures the seas for himself.With the fight growing desperate, Caledonia is forced to make an unlikely and unsteady alliance with a new enemy, one who hates Lir almost as much as she does. It’s a terrible gamble that could cost her dearly, but w

A Netflix Original series!The second book in the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling series, with over 7 million copies in print!"Terrifyingly fun! Delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs."--Jeff Kinney, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Diary of a Wimpy KidThe zombies are disappearing. This might seem like a good thing, since zombies eat your brains, but normal human kid Jack Sullivan is suspicious. He keeps hearing an eerie shrieking noise that seems to be almost summoning the zombies―but to where, and for what (probably) foul purpose?Jack, his three best friends (maybe the only people left on Earth), and their pet monster Rover need to get to the bottom of this. Along the way they encounter a lot more than they bargained for, including a giant Wormungulous, a pizza parlor monster hangout, an ancient evil who destroys worlds, and a stereo system that is totally the bomb. Can Jack figure out why the zombies are vanishing . . . before he and his

Lord Vader...rise! Picking up directly where Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith ends, follow Vader as he ascends to power as a Dark Lord of the Sith! Having lost everything dear to him and now more machine than man, Vader takes his first steps into a darker world -- beginning by eradicating the galaxy's remaining Jedi! But librarian Jocasta Nu is making a desperate effort to preserve the religion's legacy -- and the stirrings of a rebellion have begun in the Mon Cala system! To ensure the Emperor's grip on the galaxy is absolute, Vader must deal swiftly and brutally with any uprisings...but he has a goal of his own. And as darkness rises above Mustafar, scene of Vader's greatest defeat, will the man once called Anakin Skywalker realize his true destiny? COLLECTING: Darth Vader (2017) 1-25, Darth Vader Annual (2015) 2

STEM subjects are where the future's at. Now you can be a science superstar with this colorful practice book. Are you a budding Einstein? Or do you need a little more help to avoid falling behind in science class? DK's How to be Good at Science, Technology, and Engineering course book for children aged 7-14 now has two accompanying workbooks: Workbook 1 covers ages 7-11 and Workbook 2 covers ages 11-14. These workbooks will help to cement everything you need to know about "STE" subjects through practice questions and practical exercises. Easy-to-follow instructions allow you to try out what you've studied, helping you understand what you've learned in school or giving extra revision practice before that important test. Workbook 2 is aimed at children aged 11-14 (Grades 6, 7, and 8 in the US), and covers all the key areas of the school curriculum for this level, including genes and DNA, atoms and molecules, chemical reactions, the periodic table, heat transfer, electricity and magnetism