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The riveting investigative account of Nvidia, the tech company that has exploded in value for its artificial intelligence computing hardware, and Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s charismatic, uncompromising CEO In March 2024, following the revelation that ChatGPT had trained on Nvidia’s microchips, and twenty-one years after its founding in a Denny’s restaurant, Nvidia became the third most-valuable corporation on Earth. In The Thinking Machine, acclaimed journalist Stephen Witt recounts the unlikely story of how a manufacturer of video game components shocked Silicon Valley by establishing a monopoly on AI hardware, and in the process re-invented the computer. Essential to Nvidia’s meteoric success is its visionary CEO Jensen Huang, who more than a decade ago, on the basis of a few promising scientific results, bet his entire company on AI. Through unprecedented access to Huang, his friends, his investors, and his employees, Witt documents for the first time the company’s epic rise and its ic

Learn about the life of Harry Styles, one of the most beloved pop singers of all time.From a young age, little Harry loved singing and performing, and he sparked joy in the hearts of his audience. Starring in his school’s play, he felt right at home! As a teenager he sang in a group with friends and worked in a bakery at the weekends.When he auditioned to sing on a TV talent competition, he got a place in the boy band One Direction. Although they didn’t win the show, they won millions of fans. Together the boys had huge hits and were adored by people all across the world. The time came for Harry to embark on his solo career, and when he stepped out onto the stage on his own, he became a true superstar. His albums have reached the top of the charts and he has won award after award.As well as his singing career, Harry has tried his hand at acting, modelling, presenting TV shows and he has even created an inclusive cosmetics range. And, through his heartfelt lyrics, daring fashion and adv

One of Britain's most popular artist presents a brilliantly original format that young children will delight in time and again.It's Mr Wizard's birthday and all of his magical friends have come to visit. Each one has brought him a special present, but what's inside? Open the flap on each spread to unwrap his gifts in one of two different ways that will transform his presents and surprise him with either a lovely treat or a mischievous trick! Will it be a mug that turns into a slug? Or snapping crocs that turn into snazzy socks? With hilarious rhymes to discover inside this innovative new novelty book from Nick Sharratt, this ingenious interactive picture book will have young readers calling out, "Again! Again! Again!"

Learn about the life of Harry Styles, one of the most beloved pop singers of all time.From a young age, little Harry loved singing and performing, and he sparked joy in the hearts of his audience. Starring in his school’s play, he felt right at home! As a teenager he sang in a group with friends and worked in a bakery at the weekends.When he auditioned to sing on a TV talent competition, he got a place in the boy band One Direction. Although they didn’t win the show, they won millions of fans. Together the boys had huge hits and were adored by people all across the world. The time came for Harry to embark on his solo career, and when he stepped out onto the stage on his own, he became a true superstar. His albums have reached the top of the charts and he has won award after award.As well as his singing career, Harry has tried his hand at acting, modelling, presenting TV shows, and he has even created an inclusive cosmetics range. And, through his heartfelt lyrics, daring fashion, and a

“This story was everything I wanted it to be. Heartfelt, thoughtful, and most of all . . . full of hope. I loved it!”—Lindsay Currie,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Mystery of Locked RoomsConnor, beloved best friend of Aven Green fromInsignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus, tells his own story in this poignant and heartwarming tale about overcoming the challenges of life with Tourette’s.Connor Bradley is dreading the first day of high school. Not just because he is new, or because he misses his best friends, but because he knows the other kids won’t understand his barking and tics. Connor has Tourette Syndrome, and every day has been a challenge—from the mimicking to the laughing, the questions, and the stares. It turns out school isn’t quite as bad as he expected. Connor forms a fast friendship with a girl who also has Tourette’s and is welcomed into her accepting circle of friends. He also meets a special music teacher who encourages him to take up the drums to manage his

From internationally acclaimed picture book creator Steve Small comes an “entertaining…delightful” (Booklist, starred review) story of unexpected friendship and the happiness that sharing can bring.Hare is proud of his turnip patch and doesn’t want to share it with anyone. When the rabbits move in nearby, they invite Hare for carrot soup but he’s much happier being alone. Still, when a huge boar comes to the woods in search of his next meal, Hare feels he should warn his neighbors. Can they find a way to help each other stay out of danger?

Meet the Armoursmith. He’s a hardworking, adventurous smithy who spends his days crafting cool weapons and armour.Build your Armoursmith minifigure and kit him out with his sword and other accessories, before completing the puzzles, reading the comics and finding out all about his life in the LEGO® Minecraft® Universe!LEGO, the LEGO logo and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group.©2024 The LEGO Group.© 2024 Mojang AB. All Rights Reserved. Minecraft, the Minecraft logo, the Mojang Studios logo and the Creeper logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

Kitten Ninja is back in three adorable new stories for comics-loving kids of all ages!Before he became Metro City’s greatest defender, Cat Ninja was a cute and cuddly kitten facing tiny foes! In book 2 of this popular series, Kitten Ninja faces down a tall tower, takes on a swarm of leaves (while fighting a rumbly tummy!), and battles to find a new favorite spot when he outgrows his favorite box. Plus, with lots of love and support from his old ninja master, he learns kindness—and that even ninjas need a little help, now and then.

POPE FRANCIS' DEBUT MEMOIR · A moving, deeply human account of the life and legacy of one of the bravest and most visionary leaders in modern history—A must read for all generations in a world yearning for hope and changeFor the first time, Pope Francis tells the story of his life as he looks back on the momentous world events that have changed history—from his earliest years during the outbreak of World War II in 1939 to the turmoil of today.An extraordinary personal and historical journey,Lifeis the story of aman and a world in dramatic change. A champion for the oppressed and marginalized—and the future of our planet—Pope Francis has inspired all of us to take action to alter the course of history toward a more loving and humane trajectory.With eloquence, passion, and humility, Pope Francis recalls his life through memories and observations of the most significant occurrences of the past eight decades. The book opens with three-year-old Jorge in the kitchen with his mother in Argent

“Hikaru’s” unexpectedly violent encounter with the mysterious hamster-toting Tanaka only worsens his already weakened condition. Without knowing Tanaka’s intentions, the boys must act quickly to uncover the mountain’s secrets. Investigating the Indou family’s “sin” will be difficult now that Hikaru’s dad has passed, but they may be able to get some answers out of his closest friend―if Yoshiki’s father is willing to talk...

Bizzy Bear is back with an exciting board book all about recycling!Preschoolers love vehicles, things that go and people who help us, so they will be delighted to jump on board and help Bizzy Bear with his busy day. Use the sliders to push, pull and spin to help Bizzy Bear drive his recycling truck around the busy streets and sort people’s recycling and rubbish.Written by award winning illustrator of The Storm Whale – Benji DaviesThere are lots of titles to collect in the series including: Fire Rescue; Ship’s Captain; Building Site and Breakdown Truck.

在一個完美如模組建成的村莊裡，Nico感到無趣，於是製造一點「爆炸」樂趣。然而真正的挑戰才剛開始──當殭屍群來襲，他發揮創意力挺危機，也因此得到遠行的機會。本書以Minecraft世界為背景，融入日常與奇想之間的轉折，角色刻劃親切，事件發展自然且富童趣。適合剛接觸Minecraft或喜歡冒險題材的小讀者，一邊閱讀一邊激發動手與解決問題的想像力。An official Minecraft manga adventure! Peaceful life in a perfectly constructed town bores ten-year-old Nico into mischief. Riding Creepers while they explode is fun and all, but what he really wants is to escape the blocky confines of his home and take his crafting skills on an adventure to the ends of the Overworld. Just how big is the world, anyway, and what could stand in his way? Nico gets his chance to prove how strong he's become when zombies attack! After modding an innovative solution to repel the undead foes, Nico earns the right to go on the adventure he's always wanted. But right away, he runs into another zombie...and this one can talk!

Ursula K. Le Guin's timeless and revered A Wizard of Earthsea is reimagined in a richly expansive graphic novel by acclaimed artist Fred Fordham, creator of stunning adaptations To Kill a Mockingbird and Brave New World."The magic of Earthsea is primal; the lessons of Earthsea remain as potent, as wise, and as necessary as anyone could dream." --Neil GaimanGed was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long-held secrets and unleashed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tumultuous tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore the balance.Experience the bestselling first adventure of Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle as a masterly crafted graphic novel. Fred Fordham brings new life to Le Guin's iconic fantasy classic with his breathtaking illustrations and thoughtful text adaptation.

Froggy, Fearless, and Ready for Adventure! Leap into this action-packed chapter book series from Super Happy Magic Forest creator Matty Long-perfect for readers who love funny stories!Croaky Hopper isn't like other little frogs. His head is filled with thoughts of wild adventures. He dreams of hopping across crocodile-infested waters, or being chased by a giant boulder, just like the famous TV explorer Tennessee Toad.But where can an energetic amphibian like Croaky find real-life adventure? When his Aunt Lilly signs him up for the Woggle Scouts, he expects to spend his time crafting with pinecones and selling cookies, but he soon discovers there's much more in store . . .In Caverns of the Gemosaurus, the Woggle Scouts go underground to the Crystal Caverns in search of the mythical Gemosaurus. On the expedition, they find runaway minecarts, carnivorous plants, and deadly lava flows! For more action-packed adventures with Croaky Hopper try Quest for the Legendary Berry.

故事講述這隻狗狗亨利，對藝術的東西相當感興趣，尤其是行動藝術那樣的雕刻品，也因為這樣，讓牠也開始試著創造出自己的藝術品。不過…跟一般藝術家不同的地方是，牠可是用便便來創作牠的雕刻品唷！就算每次被都被主人撿起來丟到垃圾桶，但亨利還是不放棄，每天持續的創作，直到有人發現了牠的雕刻品是多麼的漂亮之後….. Henry doesn't think anyone appreciates his unusual art, but one night everything changes...Henry is an artist, a master sculptor and . . . a dog. Unfortunately, his self-made pieces, in all their sculptural forms, are often tossed in the bin without even being noticed! But Henry never gives up on his art until, one day, an unexpected somebody finally falls in love with his work and at last Henry has his moment to shine.

A young boy celebrates a refreshing storm in this joyous picture book about experiencing with all your senses a cloudburst of rain on a hot summer day A boy looks up at the sky and smells the air as the first raindrops hit the ground. He listens as it begins to pour, observing all the symphony of sound this welcome downpour makes. He feels the water droplets on his skin and sees little rivulets of water on the sidewalk. "Badadada" he hears as the rain hits his yellow umbrella, "Ker-sploosh" as he jumps in a puddle. This boy uses all his senses to experience a refreshing summer storm. Koshiro Hata's illustrations revel in the joy of nature in Yuko Ohnari's new book featuring expressive onomatopoeia to sound out and enjoy. You'll definitely want to play outside the next time it rains. Perfect for units on weather and senses--but also just a sweet and happy picture book to enjoy together.

The twelfth Branches early chapter book featuring everyone's favorite pug, Bub, and his human, Bella!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Bub is so excited to perform in Bella's pet choir with Duchess and Luna. But then Bub hurts his leg and he has to wear a BIG BAD CONE! He's crushed that the cone doesn't match his costume. Can Bub's friends convince him that the show must go on?With full-color artwork throughout, this funny and charming diary-format early chapter book is perfect for anyone who believes a furry pal is the best kind of friend.

From USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes the fifth in a dark and steamy college romance series featuring elite criminal families and morally gray heroes. Mafia heir Nikolai Sokolov is a notorious playboy and as violent as they come, and when he sets his sights on golden boy Brandon, all hell might just break loose.I’m not attracted to men.Or so I thought before I slammed into Nikolai Sokolov.A mafia heir, a notorious bastard, and a violent monster.An ill-fated meeting puts me in his path.And just like that, he has his sights set on me.A quiet artist, a golden boy, and his enemy’s twin brother.He doesn’t seem to care that the odds are stacked against us.In fact, he sets out to break my steel-like control and blur my limits.I thought my biggest worry was being noticed by Nikolai.I’m learning the hard way that being wanted by this beautiful nightmare is much worse.Content warnings: suicidal thoughts, self-harm, on-page descriptions of sexual assault of a minor, suicide attempt, v

Discover the joy of growing things in this non-fiction nature picture book series from Axel Scheffler and the National Trust.Ben loves flowers and Ben loves butterflies, so when his friends Worm and Ladybird suggest he makes his garden prettier by growing his own butterfly garden, he soon sets to work. Join Ben as he watches the flowers grow then discovers butterflies growing too, with four flaps to lift to see what's happening underground and an impressive pop-up surprise.With a gentle story and simple facts to explain how plants and butterflies grow, children will be inspired to get outside and follow the helpful tips to plant their very own butterfly garden.Featuring artwork from bestselling The Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler, this new nature series from the National Trust is one for all the family to treasure!Other titles in the series include: Sam Plants a Sunflower, Tilly Plants a Tree and Ruby Plants a Radish.

The second book in the hilarious CHEAT BOOK series, from brilliant author-illustrator RAMZEE. Join Kamal on his latest adventure, with tips and tricks from his cheat book to guide him along the way! With black-and-white illustrations throughout!NOT FOR GROWN-UPS!Wish you could hunt down a FEROCIOUS beast?Ever wondered what a REAL night sky looks like?Want to embrace your WILD side?Join Kamal as he attempts to SURVIVE THE WILD!Kamal's class is going to the woods and Kamal has promised to track down the infamous BEAST OF CRIGGILY WOOD. He throws himself into the wilderness with nothing but his two best friends, his wits and the mysterious Cheat Book.The Cheat Book promises its reader lifehacks for literally any occasion . . . But can it help Kamal to track down the beast lurking in the shadows, dodge all the poison ivy and make it home in one piece?Join Kamal on his hilarious new adventure, from brilliant author-illustrator RAMZEE. Perfect for 8+ readers of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Loki.

Phenom writer Cody Ziglar continues his run on megastar Miles Morales, as the blockbuster event BLOOD HUNT turns his world upside down!Endless hordes of bloodsucking vampires ravage Earth beneath the pitch-black skies of the planet's last night! Vampire-slayer Blade has a plan, and his only hope for victory rests with Miles Morales! But Blade's mission comes with a cost — one Spider-Man may be unwilling to pay. And Miles' biggest ally is about to become his worst nightmare! With uncanny new abilities, Miles faces a desperate battle to find an answer to his latest problem — with his family at greater risk than ever before! But when the Vulture swoops in just as Miles is at his most desperate, the one to suffer may just be the person they both love! Plus: A family vacation to Puerto Rico introduces Miles to relatives with huge secrets!COLLECTING: Miles Morales: Spider-Man (2022) 21-24, Miles Morales: Spider-Man Annual (2024) 1

When Bobby gets distracted, he starts to float. Everyone tries to help him, but there are so many sights and sounds and smells which draw his attention away from everyday things. Bobby would like to concentrate like his friends, but it's very hard, so his family and friends come up with all sorts of clever plans.But a string tied around Bobby's ankle just makes him feel empty inside. In this uplifting story, Bobby's friends and family might just learn that the best way to understand Bobby to think a bit like him. A positive fable that celebrates the value of neurodivergence.

★台灣第一本「奎師那」印度神話兒童繪本，中英對照版獨家上市！★來自印度的Krishna Bhavna d. d.女士將「奎師那的故事」重新編寫，以淺顯易懂的方式讓孩童認識充滿智慧的古老印度神話，並從中學習愛與良善的真諦。《給孩子們的奎師那故事》改編自《奎師那—快樂的泉源》謹以本書獻給 聖恩A.C.巴克提韋丹塔．斯瓦米．帕布帕德了解神，祂不是一個手裡拿著懲罰棒的白鬍子老人。當然，祂是這個世界的創造者、維護者和毀滅者，但祂也可以是一位和同齡男孩一起玩耍、被父母寵愛的可愛孩子。祂連媽媽的棍子都害怕！驚人！Learn about a Divinty, a God, who is not an old man with a white beard, holding a rod of punishment in his hand. Certainly, he is the creator, maintainer and destroyer of this world, but he can also be an adorable child who plays with boys his age and is loved by his parents. He is even afraid of his mother’s rod of punishment!! Astonishing!!

In this companion to the acclaimed and bestselling picture books In a Jar and Out of a Jar, a little bunny and his friends collect their hopes and dreams for the future in jars.Llewellyn the bunny and his friends dream of many things. Some of their dreams are small, like learning to ice skate, visiting a friend, or acting in the school play. And some of their dreams are big, like going to the moon, or becoming a ballet dancer or a wildlife photographer. Their dreams feel so precious that the bunnies place them in jars for safekeeping. But when a storm comes and destroys their collection of jars, Llewellyn and his friends wonder: what’s the point of dreaming if everything could be lost?This timely, powerful, and beautifully illustrated story of perseverance and resilience explores setbacks, loss, and grief, and shows how—with the help of friends and loved ones—to find the strength to start again.

Being part bubble and part cat can be one whole problem in this new BubbleCat mixed-media tale! When BubbleCat throws a party for his grandma, can he balance helping all his friends with finding the perfect gift for Nana?It's Nana's one-millionth Not Poppin' Day, and BubbleCat is excited to gift her a beautiful bouquet of flowers at her party. But every time he tries to pick her more flowers, one of his friends needs his help to finish their own gifts. Oh, bubbles! Can BubbleCat balance helping his friends with helping himself, or will he have to tell them…"no"?

In this stunning debut novel, a young Indian man comes to England determined to learn British law so he can use it to help the independence movement back home—but the insidiousness of colonialism as well as a sexual awakening get in his way.Shiv Advani is an eighteen-year-old growing up in India. But he is no ordinary young man. Shiv has been personally chosen by Mahatma Gandhi to come to England, learn their bill of rights, and then return home and help drive the British out of India using their own laws against them. Before he leaves, his family insists he fulfill his arranged marriage and is hastily betrothed to a young woman he hardly knows.He arrives in London in 1931. He is not dressed for the British rain, and, shivering, rings the doorbell of the people who have agreed to host him in this strange land. He finds that his benefactors are having a party and warmly welcome him. He is the only brown person in the room and made acutely aware of his differences. By the end of the even

The twelfth Branches early chapter book featuring everyone's favorite pug, Bub, and his human, Bella!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Bub is so excited to perform in Bella's pet choir with Duchess and Luna. But then Bub hurts his leg and he has to wear a BIG BAD CONE! He's crushed that the cone doesn't match his costume. Can Bub's friends convince him that the show must go on?With full-color artwork throughout, this funny and charming diary-format early chapter book is perfect for anyone who believes a furry pal is the best kind of friend.

From one of our foremost psychologists, a trailblazing book that turns the idea of a good life on its head and urges us to embrace the transformative power of variety and experience.For many people, a good life is a stable life, a comfortable life that follows a well-trodden path. This is the case for Shigehiro Oishi's father, who has lived in a small mountain town in Japan for his entire life, putting his family's needs above his own, like his father and grandfather before him. But is a happy life, or even a meaningful life, also a good life?InLife in Three Dimensions, Shige Oishi enters into a debate that has animated psychology since 1984, when Ed Diener (Oishi's mentor) published a paper that launched happiness studies. A rival followed in 1989 with a model of a good life that focused on purpose and meaning instead. In recent years, Shige Oishi's award-winning work has proposed a third dimension to a good life:psychological richness,a concept that prioritizes curiosity, exploration

In the HeightsmeetsFront Deskin this heartwarming and funny illustrated story about the friendship between a bodega owner's kid and his newly-adopted furry friend, with a focus on family and community.Miguel Rosado wants nothing more than to see and draw the world… or, at least anywhere beyond the four walls of his family’s bodega in Washington Heights. Too bad his mami and papi have him working long hours after school, hoping he’ll appreciate the sacrifices they’ve made to keep the store afloat. For street-savvy and newly-adopted cat Lolo, that sounds just perfect if it means he’s far, far away from the hungry, lonely nights he once spent in the freezing cold outdoors.But when Miguel ditches his responsibilities and lies to his parents about joining art club, his dream of juggling it all comes crashing down. Lolo will have to decide if he's willing to be there for his new friend Miguel through anything―even venturing back into the frightful outdoors and busy New York City sidewalks. C

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Pope Francis originally intended this exceptional book to appear only after his death, but the needs of our times and the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope have moved him to make this precious legacy available now.“Hope vividly recreates the colorful world where the young Jorge Mario Bergoglio grew up.”—The New York TimesHope is the first autobiography in history ever to be published by a Pope. Written over six years, this complete autobiography starts in the early years of the twentieth century, with Pope Francis’s Italian roots and his ancestors’ courageous migration to Latin America, continuing through his childhood, the enthusiasms and preoccupations of his youth, his vocation, adult life, and the whole of his papacy up to the present day.In recounting his memories with intimate narrative force (not forgetting his own personal passions), Pope Francis deals unsparingly with some of the crucial moments of his papacy and writes candidly, fearlessly, and prophetical

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the Overworld, the zombies have returned!Bobbie is on a mission.She’s already survived one encounter with Logan, thezombie-herdingjerk who attacked her village and turned her brother into a zombie. And now she won’t rest until she stops his evil plan to conquer the Overworld with his zombie horde. But the closer she gets to foiling Logan, the further away she gets from her original goal: finding a cure for her zombie brother.Ben is on . . . babysitting duty.Separated from Bobbie, Ben is now in charge of caring for herzombie-fiedlittle brother, Johnny, and keeping up with his Zombie Obedience Lessons. Lessons that are going well! Johnny doesn’t even need his leash anymore, and he hardly tries to eat people at all—unless they really, really deserve it. Logan’s abandoned lair is even starting to feel a little like home.But while doing a little spring cleaning, Ben discovers Logan’s secret diary, filled with all his biggest plots, including

An Asian American coming-of-age novel set amongst social protests of the early 2010s in East Asia.In 2014, a veteran of Occupy Wall Street, QQ arrives in Taiwan and finally finds what he’s been looking for in the Sunflower Movement -- a grassroots campaign of militant young people that looks set to overthrow the existing government.Setting up an online newspaper, Daybreak, to represent the movement to the outside world, QQ also battles with self-destructive, violent impulses that drive him to the frontlines of protests. His nihilistic streak is fed by those around him, a host of other citizens, activists and journalists who travel together through the depths of the Taiwanese night, when the ghosts of its repressive history loom large.Will QQ manage to outrun his own self destructive impulses on the streets, or will the emptiness he feels eventually consume him? Will he find the connection he needs, or will V, the mysterious, destructive partner who haunts his dreams, claim him as her o

It’s baby animal season at the Athensville Zoo! Is Plum responsible enough to watch over five exuberant peachicks? The fourth book in award-winning author Matt Phelan’s series about a young peacock whose adventures are funny, hopeful, and always kindhearted. A hilarious and highly illustrated novel perfect for reluctant readers and animal lovers everywhere.Spring has sprung at the Athensville Zoo, and that means one thing: zoo babies! For Plum and his friends, the most excitement comes from the five energetic—and mischievous—peachicks. Plum is sure he can handle the responsibility of watching over his new friends. How hard could it be to keep track of them? Wait, where are the peachicks? When one of the chicks ends up in the clutches of two notorious, badly behaved young zoo patrons, Plum will face his most thrilling adventure yet—a rescue mission outside the zoo walls!From award-winning author Matt Phelan, Plum to the Rescue! is the fourth book in a stand-alone young middle grade seri

An instant New York Times bestseller with three starred reviews—now under development as a feature film franchise!Plummet into a kill-or-be-killed competition where a scrappy underdog hell-bent on revenge must battle colossal monstrosities and claw his way to the top in this fast-paced, breakout sensation from YA fantasy author Marc J Gregson.Exiled to live as a Low under the merciless rule of the Meritocracy, sixteen-year-old Conrad refuses to become heir to his murderous uncle. But when behemoth sky serpents attack the floating island of Holmstead and devour Conrad’s ailing mother, Conrad cuts a deal to save the only family he has left. To rescue his sister from his uncle’s clutches, Conrad must enter the Selection of the Twelve Trades.Freshly recruited into Hunter, the deadliest of all the Trades, Conrad endures rigorous training, manipulative peers, and the Gauntlet—a brutal final challenge that pits Conrad’s skyship crew against the very terrors that orphaned him. As Conrad compet

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK“Sweeping and epic…An impactful love story, told against the backdrop of historical events…One of the best debut novels of this century.”—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette“Like any tried-and-true epic (think “Pachinko” or “The Joy Luck Club”)… Homeseeking is just a genuine pleasure to read.”—San Francisco ChronicleA single choice can define an entire life.Haiwen is buying bananas at a 99 Ranch Market in Los Angeles when he looks up and sees Suchi, his Suchi, for the first time in sixty years. To recently widowed Haiwen it feels like a second chance, but Suchi has only survived by refusing to look back.Suchi was seven when she first met Haiwen in their Shanghai neighborhood, drawn by the sound of his violin. Their childhood friendship blossomed into soul-deep love, but when Haiwen secretly enlisted in the Nationalist army in 1947 to save his brother from the draft, she was left with just his violin and a note: Forgive me.Homeseeking follows the separated lover

This book offers a glimpse into the wide-ranging 50-year career of the internationally renowned Hong Kong photographer/designer through his work in collages and photomontages. From his early album covers when he was an art director/designer for the music industry in New York, Los Angeles and London in the 1970’s, through his diverse international assignments and personal works, to his most recent exhibition in Hong Kong. The story encompasses the long journey from cut-and-paste collages to the computer-composited photomontages of dreamscapes in this Carnival of Dreams.In his introduction titled ‘The Man from Everywhere’, Pico Iyer writes: “For decades now, Basil Pao has been the global eye through which I’ve taken in almost every country, as clearly as the world within… I never know where to place Basil; I can’t get my head around him. Album-designer, loving father, covert Chan master—21st century Renaissance man—Basil is always bringing the many worlds inside him together to create so

Yuan Haowen 元好問 (1190 1257) is one of the greatest Chinese poets of the past eight hundred years. He is especially famous for his poems lamenting the death and disorder that accompanied the decline, fall, and aftermath of the Jin dynasty, when the Mongols took over North China. Reading Yuan’s poems, one feels his intense pain at the demise of the dynasty and his deeply felt need to preserve the historical and cultural record of civilization as he knew it. The poems are distinguished by breadth of learning, linguistic creativity, and allusive depth. They also reveal an abiding sense of irony, and occasional self-directed wry humor.John Timothy Wixted’s treatment of 150 of Yuan Haowen’s poems distills available scholarship on the poet in Chinese, Japanese, and Western languages. The poems—lucidly introduced, interpreted, and explicated—are presented in romanization and translation as well as in the original.Some critics have justifiably acclaimed Yuan Haowen to be one of China’s greatest

Initially, dressed like a Buddhist monk, he slipped into the country, where he impressed everyone he met with his secret weapons: remarkable memory techniques and the latest Western science.

Alex Neptune is back for his most epic adventure in this fifth and final instalment of the action-packed series - perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Dragon Realm!Brineblood the pirate is back on the high seas with a dastardly plan - he's going to steal every drop of sea magic and use it to raise an all-powerful monster from the bottom of the ocean. If Alex, Zoey and Anil can't stop him, the monster could flood the entire world.Teaming up with the water dragon, they use a home-made submarine to journey deep into places no human has been before. But they have one crucial problem: Alex has lost his magic. Can he still lead his crew to victory? Or will Haven Bay - and the rest of the world - be lost for good?

Co-published with HKU LibrariesOn the Steppes of Dreams is the latest collection of ‘dreamscapes’ by Basil Pao. Designed as a companion piece to his previous book Carnival of Dreams (2023) - which chronicled, from his first album cover and early cut & paste collages to the current CGI enhanced digital images of his photomontage work over a period of 50 years. The new book completes the circle and concludes the story of his surrealist/magic-realism imagery with a chapter of tributes to the group of artists who had inspired and influenced his work. The book is also intended as a celebration and a momento for the 100th anniversary of Surrealism.In his introduction, Terry Gilliam wrote: “His stunningly beautiful composite images surprise us by combining opposites, juxtaposing unlikely imagery and ideas that ask questions, make us smile, make us think, releasing us from the rigid restrictions of Reason. The portal is in your hands. Turn the page and float off into Basil’s endless univer