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The New York Times bestselling Front Desk series continues!Jason Yao has a secret . . . actually, lots of secrets!For one thing, it's hard being a professional chef, helping to run a motel, and being a regular kid! And now that Mia Tang is officially his girlfriend, Jason's life has reached a whole new level of exciting--and terrifying! After all, Mia is amazing, and Jason is . . . just Jason. But he's determined to be the best boyfriend ever, and he knows exactly what he needs to do: 1. Plan the perfect first date. Thanks to his dad's new scheme to bring fancier guests to the motel, Jason is working harder than ever--and earning even bigger tips, which means he can treat Mia to the dinner of her dreams!2. Be less cringe, especially around other guys. And try to make some guy friends his own age! Maybe then he can finally move on from those bullies who tormented him in fourth grade.3. Don't let Mia know the real him. Mia can never find out the darkest secrets that Jason is keeping--no

Revelations of China’s global influence and intentions, from one of its most respected foreign policy analysts.For Washington, China is a strategic competitor: the only country with both the will to reshape the world order and, increasingly, the means to do so. For Europe, the People’s Republic is a ‘partner for cooperation, an economic competitor and a systemic rival’. For NATO, it is a ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Yet Beijing’s image is far more positive in the Global South, of which the PRC considers itself a part.Zhou Bo’s essays unpack China’s own view of its role today. The PRC is operating not only in a world becoming less Western, but—more importantly—a West becoming less Western; and the key to its outlook lies in Africa, the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific as much as in Europe and the White House.Are Moscow and Beijing really so closely aligned? Where are Sino-Indian relations headed? Is China a new Cold War foe for the West? Or will economic ties inev

Cats love books, too, in this sweet story about how every reader--human and feline alike--feel less alone in the company of a good book and each other.Cats love books, too! But why? Is it the scratchiness of the cover? Characters that leap off the page like they leap off, well, everything? Or could it be they love books for the same reasons we do? Discover all the possibilities in this delightful story about the joys of reading and companionship, perfect for both book and cat lovers!Cats Love Books, Toois the companion book to author-illustrator Maria Coco'sDogs Love Books, Too, perfectly capturing both the sassiness and sweetness of having a cat in your life and the stories they can inspire.

傑克喜歡安靜，也喜歡在安養院當志工，陪長輩玩賓果、唱歌、念故事。他不太想和同齡人相處，也害怕照鏡子，更害怕吃東西。他努力讓自己變得「不一樣」，直到有一天，開始懷疑自己是不是快要消失了。這本詩體小說改編自作者真實經歷，用真誠筆觸描寫面對自我、與內心痛苦對話的過程，是一本關於掙扎、療癒與接納的深刻作品。A Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book"This heart-wrenching verse novel--inspired by the author's experiences . . . is an unflinching depiction of resistance and disordered eating recovery." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) Jake volunteers at a nursing home because he likes helping people. He likes skating and singing, playing Bingo and Name That Tune, and reading mysteries and comics aloud to his teachers. He also likes avoiding people his own age . . . and the cruelty of mirrors . . . and food. Jake has read about kids like him in books--the weird one, the outsider--and would do anything not to be that kid, including shrink himself down to nothing. But the less he eats, the bigger he feels. How long can Jake punish himself before he truly disappears? A fictionalized account of the author's experiences and emotions living in reside

★ 本書獲美國亞馬遜 4.5顆星評價！「施予是必要的，但更要知道如何施予。」"It Is Necessary to Give. It Is More Necessary to Know How."我們常常在思考人行善或作惡的緣由，卻往往百思不得其解，儘管其中有幾個顯而易見的理由，例如罪惡感、自責、害怕杜會責難、宗教導引，甚或是對於最終審判的恐懼，但為什麼有些人就算天塌了也難有什麼慈善作為，有些人看到遊民接近時卻會主動掏出錢來？是什麼樣的施予滿足了那些施予者的需求？那樣施予的需求又是從何而來的？其間有何法則呢？將近一千年以前，偉大的哲學家及醫師麥摩尼地斯（Maimonides），亦即希伯來人所知的藍邦（Rambam），藉由思考「公義」這個問題，而從中領悟出「慈悲之梯」（The Ladder of Giving，又名 The Ladder of Charity）。【麥摩尼地斯的八級階梯】（The Ladder of Giving / Charity）麥摩尼地斯的八級階梯是由頂端最高階段的施予開始寫起，一路寫下來，從理想到現實，各階段主題為「勉強」、「比例」、「懇求」、「羞愧」、「界限」、「腐敗」、「匿名」、「責任」；最低階是屬於吝嗇的施予者，頂點則屬於能幫助窮人自給自足的施予者。◆ 第一階 勉強：吝嗇地施予（Reluctance: To give begrudgingly）◆ 第二階 比例：不是很適當地施予給窮人，但卻樂意這麼做（Proportion: To give less to the poor than is proper, but to do so cheerfully）◆ 第三階 懇求：窮人請求後才給他們錢（Solicitation: To hand money to the poor after being asked）◆ 第四階 羞愧：在窮人請求前就給他們錢，但是冒著讓接受者覺得羞愧的風險（Shame: To hand money to the poor before being asked, but risk making the recipient feel shame）◆ 第五階 界限：施予給你並不認識的人，但讓他們知道你的名字（Boundaries: To give to someone you don't know, but allow you

★一出版即登上Amazon、《紐約時報》、《華爾街日報》暢銷書★《金融時報》、《華盛頓郵報》、《企業》、《商業內幕》評選最佳商業書未來，什麼人最搶手？「管理學界最具影響力的聲音」韓森重磅發聲：頂尖高手都是績效控，全新工作法則就是你的新機會！成功學里程碑之作，席捲各大媒體推薦書榜單「關於聰明工作，讀這一本就夠了。」未來，什麼人最搶手？研究個人表現與企業績效的世界級權威、三度入選全球50大管理思想家的韓森發現，成功人與普通人真正的差異，在於心智的不同。頂尖高手都是績效控，擁有七種高績效心智，你就能在工作上表現傑出，還能將省下的時間精力拿去過你想過的生活。不管什麼職位，都需要高績效，但99%的人都沒能真正做到聰明工作。你已經辛苦太久了，不該再繼續犧牲你的人生。全新工作成功學解開困惑許多人的問題︰為什麼能力差不多，表現卻差很多？為什麼他可以成就不凡，而你那麼努力卻始終平凡？別再重複舊的低效模式，新時代的工作邏輯改變了，你的心智也要全面升級。不需超時工作、成為天才或靠運氣，績效感讓你脫穎而出。小心七大績效殺手：1.無法專心→工作太多、誘惑太多，還有老闆覺得你不夠忙2.嘗試做愈多但實際完成愈少→壓力破表的人跟愛挑事做的人，績效差不多3.當一天和尚撞一天鐘→每天跟時間賽跑，只求過關就好4.習慣成自然→熟能生巧，然後生鏽，最後卡住你的人生5.有恆毅力卻無動員力→以為埋頭苦幹就會有好結果6.明知沒意義卻仍花時間把事做完→一切按規定來，免得被討厭7.明知沒作用卻邀一堆人來開會→這樣出問題才不是你的問題高績效人士的七種心智：1.雙重專注，否則前功盡棄2.重新設計工作，找出價值缺口3.建立學習迴圈，每天15分鐘讓自己煥然一新4.熱情加使命感，創造有個性的影響力5.說服需用巧毅力，才能激發對的情緒與行動力6.敢爭辯也最團結，讓團隊發揮最大潛能7.掌握協作要訣，一天只做最重要的事名人力薦每個人都該讀沈國榮｜和大工業董事長童子賢｜和碩董事長黃男州｜玉山金控董事長郭瑞祥｜台大管理學院教授邱奕嘉｜政大EMBA執行長葛望平｜歐萊德創辦人暨董事長謝文憲｜知名講師柯林斯（Jim Collins）｜《從A到A+》作者格蘭特（Adam Grant）｜華頓商學院教授杜維克（Carol S. Dweck）｜《心態致勝》作者我的工作哲學是「設定目標、找對方法、全力以赴、樂在其中」，與書中提到的關鍵心智不謀而合。我相

NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER - In this timely and moving novel in verse, a preteen girl navigates seventh grade while facing mental health challenges. A hopeful, poetic story about learning to advocate for the help and understanding you deserve. "Powerful." --Lisa Fipps, Printz Honor-winning author of Starfish How do you speak up when it feels like no one is listening? The end of elementary school? Worst time of my life.And the start of middle school?I just wasn't quite right.But this year?YO VOY A MI. Seventh grade is going to be Iveliz's year. She's going to make a new friend, help her abuela Mimi get settled after moving from Puerto Rico, and she is not going to get into any more trouble at school. . . . Except is that what happens? Of course not. Because no matter how hard Iveliz tries, sometimes people say things that just make her so mad. And worse, Mimi keeps saying Iveliz's medicine is unnecessary--even though it helps Iveliz feel less sad. But how do you explain your feelings to

「DotNet聖殿祭司」以多年程式開發經驗，將業界的專業開發技巧融入於書中！ ASP.NET Core是跨平台的.NET框架，除了跨平台特性，整個框架底層更是高度重新大改寫，導入許多軟工Design Pattern與Principals原則，讓整個框架程式組織、運作與耦合度達到前所未有新高度。而ASP.NET Core中最重要的四大天王：Dependency Injection相依性注入、Configuration組態系統、Hosting與Middleware，更是貫穿整個應用程式設計與執行，可以說掌握此四者便掌握了ASP.NET Core核心精髓。無論新手與老手，本書皆能循序漸進地引導您，一步步深入ASP.NET Core精華的奧義殿堂。 精選章節，讓您Do Less, Get More，短時間內培養出即戰力！本書內容有： ＊ 介紹MVC架構如何三分天下，精解Model、View與Controller三者職責與運作 ＊ 以DI相依性注入設計抽象介面與實作，達成IoC控制反轉與鬆散耦合 ＊ Configuration組態與Options Pattern選項模式共舞 ＊ Model / Scaffolding CRUD / LINQ與Entity Framework Core資料庫存取 ＊ View / Partial View / Tag Helpers / HTML Helpers / View Component / Layout功能解析 ＊ 說明MVC中如何整合Bootstrap前端開發框架，有效建構RWD響應式網站 ＊ 全面掌握Razor語法，提升View頁面的智慧與判斷力 ＊ 用開源Chart.js及JSON製作HTML5互動式商業統計圖表 ＊ 以jQuery Ajax / Web API / JSON三劍客建立輕量級高效能網站 ＊ 用AJAX及MVC串接ChatGPT API製作AI聊天問答 ＊ 將ASP.NET Core應用程式部署至Microsoft Azure雲端平台

Stop hate. Promote Kindness. Be an Upstander.ReThink the Internet.Do you have to ask someone’s permission before posting their photo?How can you tell if something on the internet is true? What should you do if you see someone bullying a friend online (or #IRL)?In a series of fun stories, innovator, inventor, social entrepreneur, and upstanding digital citizen Trisha Prabhu goes through the hows, the whats, and the whys of digital citizenship, showing readers how to lead with kindness and stop internet hate.For people who are just getting their first phone to others who have been scrolling, swiping, clicking, and posting for years, this book makes us all consider what our role is in the digital world and how, together, we can make it a force for good.

Do you feel frazzled? Frantic? Fearful you haven't got enough? In a world obsessed with more, where potential is maximised, and busyness is glorified, another reality also exists: we all have limits - and many of us are living at the edge of them. Why Less Means More shows you how saying no to one thing might mean saying yes to something far better. What would it look like to pursue less success and more significance? To live with less complexity and more clarity? To chase less of the 'extraordinary' and celebrate more of the 'ordinary' moments that make up an extraordinary life? Cathy Madavan, accomplished author and speaker, invites you to leave your fear and franticness behind and discover more space, simplicity and the truth that less really can lead to more.

一個普通的冒險故事被牽扯上同性戀議題，在家長之間掀起軒然大波，竟要學校將它列為禁書？紐約時報暢銷作家David Levithan LGBTQ+新作大談禁書議題，看人們為自己的價值觀勇敢發聲。Three stories of speaking up and coming out converge in one epic confrontation as parents lobby to ban a book from the middle school curriculum in New York Times-bestselling author David Levithan's explosive new novel. Donovan didn't mean for this to happen. When he left his book on the counter, he didn't think he mom would read it—much less have a problem with it. It's just an adventure novel! ...Right? But before Donovan even has the chance to hear her point of view, his mom is calling other parents of his classmates. She's setting up meetings with the principal. She's trying to get the book removed from the district curriculum. Donovan doesn't really know if the two boys fall in love at the end or not—but he does know this: even if they do, the book shouldn't be banned from school. Interspersed with this thread, readers will experience

A timely story of two teenagers who discover the power of friendship, feminism, and standing up for what you believe in, no matter where you come from. A collaboration between two gifted authors writing from alternating perspectives, this compelling novel shines with authenticity, courage, and humor.Malena Rosario is starting to believe that catastrophes come in threes: First, Hurricane María destroyed her home, taking her unbreakable spirit with it. Second, she and her mother are now stuck in Florida, which is nothing like her beloved Puerto Rico. And, third, when she goes to school bra-less after a bad sunburn, and is humiliated by the school administration into covering up, she feels like she has no choice but to comply. Ruby McAllister has a reputation as her school's outspoken feminist rebel. But back in Seattle, she lived under her sister’s shadow. Now her sister is teaching in underprivileged communities, and she’s in a Florida high school, unsure of what to do with her future,

知名技術部落格「DotNet開發聖殿」以多年程式開發經驗，將業界的專業開發技巧融入於書中。 為MVC新手設計的絕佳教材，從精闢原理解說開始，再導引到實務範例。內容注重MVC範例展示，培養實作MVC程式的能力，而非讀完MVC理論，卻不知如何下手。或者您曾學過MVC或研讀過其他書籍，在技術與觀念仍無法領略MVC精髓，希望重奠根基，重理大腦完整思路，那麼這本書正可滿足您的需求。 精選內容，讓您Do Less, Get More，短時間內培養出即戰力，本書內容有： ＊ Visual Studio 2022工具安裝、MVC開發環境建立與程式部署 ＊ 介紹MVC架構如何三分天下，精解Model、View與Controller三者職責與運作 ＊ View / HTML Helpers / Bundle & Minification / Layout功能大解析 ＊ 全面掌握Razor語法，提升View頁面的智慧與判斷力 ＊ 用開源Chart.js及JSON製作HTML5互動式商業統計圖表 ＊ 以jQuery Ajax / Web API 2.0 / JSON三劍客建立輕量級高效能網站 ＊ 以真實汽車銷售網站演示Routing路由大法，認識這位引導網站人流的大管家 ＊ Entity Framework的Database First / Model First / Code First完全制霸 ＊ 用單元測試提升MVC程式之品質 ＊ 將MVC應用程式部署至Microsoft Azure雲端平台 ＊ 將MVC延伸到ASP.NET Core，讓您掌握最新前沿技術的應用

What do you want more of in your life? And what could you use a little less of? Take a mindful moment to reflect on these questions with More/Less: A Guided Journal for Cultivating Balance. Filled wit

'Perfect for children predisposed to anxiety' - Dr Max PembertonThis is a book for people who worry (so, yeah-everyone!). The perfect companion for children feeling anxious about returning to school or feeling overwhelmed with worried thoughts. We all have a mixture of fun and not-so fun feelings.And everyone feels worried sometimes. But too much anxiety can get in the way. This fun book is here to help boys and girls identify their anxiety, understand why it's just part of that thing we call life, and equip them with all the tools they need to find calm again.Playfully presented, packed with illustrations and expertly vetted, author-artist Rachel Brian (co-creator of the viral Tea Consent video) delivers a must-have book for anyone who wonders why they worry and what they can do about it. From recognising when you're feeling anxious, to taking charge, training your brain and using awesome techniques to help you feel good again, this book will have readers worrying less and living more

Young people want to know how they can be successful and do so without being stressed. Adults in their lives want to help. The principles presented in this book provide students with powerful tools to

A unique and irreverent take on everything that's wrong with our “national conversation about race”—and what to do about itHow to Be Less Stupid About Race is your essential guide to

Clutter impacts on our productivity, stresses us out and keeps us stuck. Why do we let our stuff stand in the way of the lives we dream about? Decluttering is great for our mental wellbeing, and when

Collaboration is a key skill for businesses in the 21st century, and yet many business people aren’t trained to teach collaboration skills. How do you evolve ideas in a collaborative fashion and

New York Times bestselling author and Girls Who Code founder/CEO inspires us to discover the power of female bravery.Do you ever feel crushed under the weight of your own expectations? Do you often lo

Highly effective teachers have something in common: They do simple things extraordinarily well—simple, uncomplicated things on a daily basis. In this new book by bestselling authors and presenters Ann

Highly effective teachers have something in common: They do simple things extraordinarily well—simple, uncomplicated things on a daily basis. In this new book by bestselling authors and presenters Ann

Make delicious, healthy recipes faster and easier, and with less fat and fewer calories, using your Instant Pot multicooker.You know your Instant Pot multicooker can do it all--and now it can do it he

A unique and irreverent take on everything that's wrong with our "national conversation about race"--and what to do about itHow to Be Less Stupid About Race is your essential guide to breaking through

Do you ever feel caught in an endless cycle of working harder and longer to get more while enjoying life less? The Stewart family did—and they decided to make a radical change. Popular Catholic

Less Is More is a collection of inspirational messages and advice that encourages the reader to enjoy life more by living a little more simply. Trying to do it all, be it all and have it all is exhaus

'The best productivity plans call for strategy, not just hacks or tactics―and Hyperfocus gives you strategy in spades. When you read this book, get ready to do your most important work!' Chris Guilleb

Learn to savor life's best moments--no matter how busy you are--through mindset shifts that alter your perception of time.Laura Vanderkam, the acclaimed author of What the Most Successful People Do Be

Simplify Your Landlord Experience with Smart Strategies and Smarter Tools “Without Landlording on Autopilot, I doubt I would have ever succeeded with rental properties. Mike's book guided my bus

‘Do yourself a favour and read this wonderful book’ ScotsmanBased on the true story of conjoined Russian twins, Masha and Dasha Krivoshlyapova, The Less You Know the Sounder You Sleep is a tale of sur

From the New York Times bestselling author of Great by Choice comes an authoritative, practical guide to individual performance—based on analysis from an exhaustive, groundbreaking study.Why do

How do you bury worry before it buries you? Worry, which is essentially a strain of fear, is a rational response to real pressures and problems. Life is harder than we expect, and even the Lord Jesus,

Win a Better Life in 25 Words or Less is a comprehensive guide on how to win slogan based competitions. For those of you who have asked yourself the question, who wins and how do they do it? This is t

How do you measure success? Baseball players, for instance, can fail seven out of ten times at the plate and go to the Baseball Hall of Fame. So why do you think you need to bat 1.000?"Swing for the F

Every player wants to get better at the range and take that improvement to the course. But how do you actually shoot lower scores? In Better Faster, two of the game's top young coaches will show you t

Eat off the pounds!Imagine letting your body do the work for you, without needing to spend countless hours in the gym to lose weight. In this revolutionary lifestyle, you will discover how to eat MORE

A Rice University social scientist teaches you to rethink what you need to succeed, and do more with what you already have, in this counterintuitive, evidence-based guide to changing the way you work