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If you ask the average person who an entrepreneur is, they’ll probably say people like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg. But the truth is, you don’t need to know how to code or raise VC money to start a business. There are hundreds of millions of small business owners globally, with most creating simple, straightforward services that customers need.Nick Huber, founder of The Sweaty Startup and several million-dollar businesses, challenges the prevailing Silicon Valley wisdom by demonstrating that success as a small business owner is based on the essential principle of doing common things uncommonly well. In The Sweaty Startup, Nick offers readers the simplest, easiest, and lowest-risk path to reclaiming entrepreneurship, generating value, and forging a new path to get ahead on their own terms. By returning to the most foundational business tactics, this book is a refreshing burst of clarity and simplicity in a world that’s obsessed with technology startups, the suffocating sque

Everyone has to go to the loo. POOEMS are poems that go there too! A hilariously pongy illustrated poetry collection from the author of the bestselling and award-winning Oi Frog!When gorillas are full of bananasThey don''t just go to the loo.They swing from their nest,They beat on their chest,And they go for a POO-OOO-OOOOOO!!!But what colour are mermaid poos? How many bottoms do aliens have? Do poos float in space? And what does a ghost say when it''s sitting on your toilet?Find out in this rollicking rhyming show-plopper of a picture book, packed full of potty-humour poems and revoltingly funny pictures from award-winning creators Kes Gray (Oi Frog!) and David Tazzyman (You Can''t Take an Elephant on the Bus). Perfect for reading aloud and guaranteed to get children giggling!

From New York Times bestselling author L.J. Shen comes a gorgeous collector's edition of The Kiss Thief, an enemies-to-lovers romance with a twist...They say your first kiss should be earned.Mine was stolen by a devil in a masquerade mask under the black Chicago sky.They say the vows you take on your wedding day are sacred.Mine were broken before we left church.They say your heart only beats for one man.Mine split and bled for two rivals who fought for it until the bitter end.I was promised to Angelo Bandini, the heir to one of the most powerful families in the Chicago Outfit.Then taken by Senator Wolfe Keaton, who held my father's sins over his head to force me into marriage.They say that all great love stories have a happy ending.I, Francesca Rossi, found myself erasing and rewriting mine until the very last chapter.One kiss.Two men.Three lives.Entwined together.And somewhere between these two men, I had to find my forever.

From New York Times Bestseller and BookTok sensation Rina Kent comes the first generation of the thrilling Legacy of Gods series. He's no fairy tale king. LeviHere, little princess.I’m your king. You have three rules. Bow.Break. Kneel. You can fight me, claw at me, but in the end, you’ll say,long live the king.AstridOne day I’m nothing but a shadow at the Royal Elite school. The next, I’m prey. Hunted.Cornered. He tears my world apart piece by piece,and now he wants my heart. He thinks he owns me.He thinks he'll break me. But this princess will drag the king to his knees. Cruel King is a complete standalone prequel in the Royal Elite world.

A Harvard professor shows how we can become better talkers - and why effective conversation will help us all thriveYou might already consider yourself a stellar conversationalist, but could you be even better? This book will help enrich your life, one conversation at a time.'Reading TALK is like having a conversation with the world's best conversationalist' Angela Duckworth_________Conversation is at the heart of our relationships and decision-making - but the science behind our everyday interactions, and how to improve them, is little known.In Talk, Harvard Professor Alison Wood Brooks provides fascinating insights into the power of effective communication. She gives you the tools that her MBA students say transform their lives, bringing together psychology, linguistics, sociology and neuroscience in her original framework:T – Topics – including the surprising impact of preparing topics before a conversationA – Asking – why we need to do more (and why we do less than we think)L – Levi

PREPARE TO BE HOOKED: The No. 1 Sunday Times and multi-million-copy bestselling author is back with a brand-new spine tingling thriller.PREPARE TO BE HOOKED BY THE GRIPPING NEW THRILLER FROM SUNDAY TIMES AND MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER LISA JEWELL'Gripping. Shocking. Masterful.' FREIDA McFADDEN'A thrilling chilling work of genius.' CHRIS WHITAKER'Utterly absorbing, fiendishly clever and all-consuming' ANDREA MARA___________He’s the perfect man.He says he loves you.You think he might even be made for you.Before long he’s moved into your house – and into your heart.And then he leaves for days at a time. You don’t know where he’s gone or who he’s with.And you realise – if you looked back – you’d say to yourself:DON’T LET HIM IN.

Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than 40 years. This workbook has more than 90 pages of fun activities to help children practice their sight words!With playful stories, silly illustrations, and a phonics approach based on Science of Reading research, Bob Books keep young readers' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!"Sight words, also known as high frequency words, are common words that appear again and again in children's reading materials. Knowing these words "by sight" is essential for reading fluency. The 90+ pages of matching activities, word mazes, writing practice, and more in this fun workbook can be done alongside the Bob Books Stage 2 phonics learn-to-read boxed sets, or by any child who is learning sight words.90+ pages of activities feature matching activities, word mazes, writing practice, and more!For ages 4

The Bible can feel overwhelming, but studying it is easier and more exciting than you think.Christians are supposed to love the Bible, right? They''re supposed to tell Bible stories, explain their beliefs, and recite favorite verses from memory.But Scripture is sometimes hard to read! It can be complex, boring (yes, you can say that), and difficult to apply. Many of us carry secret shame about how little we read the Bible. We want to grow as Christians, but we don''t know how.Faith Womack understands those feelings. Growing up in a home where Bible verses were used to control her, she yearned to grow close to God but found the Bible confusing and boring. After a spiritual wakeup in college, she discovered the life-changing power of real Bible study. Free of the spiritual abuses of her past, she has devoted her life to helping readers like you get excited about Bible reading.In No More Boring Bible Study, you will:Learn quick, easy study methodsGet energized by the story of ScriptureGra

A belly laugh-inducing tale about a mother-daughter trip to the store that goes absolutely bananas when a little girl takes the task of grocery shopping into her own hands.It all started when Mom said we were out of bananas.But who likes going to the grocery store? Especially with Moms who always say “no” to sugar cereals and don’t let you ride in the cart. But for one little kid, the perfect opportunity rolls by when Mom is busy chatting with neighbors. It turns out, the store isn’t boring AT ALL if you’re the one pushing the cart! But where are the bananas? And what happens when you find yourself IN the cart, hurtling down an aisle at full speed??With lively illustrations, this funny read-aloud narrates a true-to-life tale about the total nuisance that is grocery shopping with your parents, and the sweet result of an event that goes hilariously wrong.

This bestselling book introduces you step-by-step to the key skills needed to become a successful coach. Focusing on the main coaching skills of listening, asking powerful questions, playing back and noticing, this practical book supports you to become more self-aware and confident as you support others to learn, grow and develop. Supported by a suite of video examples and practical activities, this book is an invaluable companion for novices and trainee coaches.Now in its fourth edition, this book is more aligned to the competencies of the leading professional associations of coaching and has been revised and updated to take into account developments in the field.New to Fourth Edition:New learning features, including "What the professional associations say", "Reflect on your practice", and "A question for you"New suite of 30 online video examples displaying a range of key coaching skills in actionNew chapter on "coaching in context" on the implications of coaching in different context

I guess I must have been in two mindsabout the new dayas the daylight godsbegan to march in straight linesgoing I don't know wherefrom 'The Spare Room'In his first collection for more than a decade, Tom Paulin revisits themes of place, occupation, conflict and legacy, primarily in the context of his native Northern Ireland. Stories and memories, even histories, are shown to be both frail and persistent, troubling and vital. There is a powerful austerity in play as he sets aside the rhetorical force and linguistic dazzle for which he is renowned, to speak simply of later life and the losses it brings: 'if only some idea / could find its way / through enemy territory / then I'd at last begin / to look up at the sky.' As outward-looking as ever, he also includes here intimate and resonant versions from Brecht and Ronsard, and from the contemporary Palestinian poet, Walid Khazendar.'To say the [Fivemiletown] was one of the best books of the Eighties isn't enough: it is one of the best book

It's Okay Not to Get Along with Everyone explores the necessity of maintaining a healthy distance in relationships and surrounding yourself with people you are comfortable with.Whether it's learning to say no, embracing solitude without guilt or prioritising personal wellbeing over pleasing others, this book serves as a guide for those seeking balance in their everyday interactions with people.Written in short-form chapters and with charming illustrations, It's Okay to Not Get Along with Everyone is a must-read for anyone looking to cultivate healthier and more fulfilling connections in their lives.

The follow-up to the instant New York Times bestseller and Indie Next pick by author Drew Daywalt (The Day the Crayons Quit) and illustrator Mike Lowery continues the hilarious adventures of Sam the pug as he protects his family from suburban evil.Hello again, naked-monkey-thing.It's me, Sam--human being, chief security officer of the Peterson family, and defender of all that is good and righteous.Let me catch you up: Meow, my beloved sidekick, can talk now (100 percent because of the language lessons I gave him), and a mad bomber is after him. Also, Justin made a new friend, Dean, who he hangs out with all the time. I'm trying to be supportive, but there is something I don't trust about the guy.Let's just say I have good instincts about these things . . .

The interconnected stories of seventeen creatures all living and dreaming underneath the same tree. The tree is as old as the world, covered in cracks and crevices--and full of life. A sloth hangs on a branch all day but longs to somersault through the woods. The moon moth caterpillar watches her friends shed their skins and decides to do things differently. The barn swallow feels like she's lost something--but can't remember what. The common toad disagrees with his name--and the duck-billed platypus might have something to say about that. The red squirrel has the strangest sense that he might be a human--for one, that looks like a watch on his wrist! Wherever you look in this tree, another creature has a thought, a dream, a decision, a question... With spectacular art by New York Times/NYPL Best Illustrated awardee Jeska Verstegen, this middle-grade novel will charm readers with its imaginative storytelling and extraordinary cast of animal characters. Hilarious, surreal, and thought-p

A completely NEW and original picture book to celebrate 25 years of the iconic Charlie and Lola!I have this little sister Lola. She is small and very funny. If Lola even thinks about Christmas she can't sit still on her chair. If you BREATHE the word Christmas she hops up and down. If you say, "Christmas is coming," she just runs round and round.Lola is wishing every minute for Christmas, but it is a long way away and too far to wait. Can her brother Charlie think of some clever ways to make the time pass more quickly? Find out in this hugely relatable and funny story about how to wait for something when you really can't wait from bestselling and award-winning Lauren Child. Satisfying, stylish storytelling from a true picture book originalThe return of beloved siblings Charlie and Lola, stars of the BAFTA award-winning CBeebies TV seriesThe perfect book to kickstart your Christmas countdown'Lauren Child is a star...' The GuardianOther original Charlie and Lola picture books by Lauren C

A beautiful and compelling novel that considers the damage which can be inflicted by our simple desire to look at others.'I didn't say anything. I didn't return his smiles. I looked at him in the wide mirror in front of where I was sitting. He grew uncomfortable and avoided my eyes. I hate those who think fat people are stupid.'An obese woman and her lover, a dwarf, are sick of being stared at wherever they go, and so decide to reverse roles. The man goes out wearing make up and the woman draws a moustache on her face. But while the woman wants to hide away from the world, the man meets the stares from passers-­by head on, compiling his 'Dictionary of Gazes' to explore the boundaries between appearance and reality.Intertwined with the story of a bizarre freak-­show organized in Istanbul in the 1880s,The Gaze considers the damage which can be inflicted by our simple desire to look at others.

An absorbing speculative Queer YA romance set in a town that uses technology to prevent hate speech and bullying. From the LAMBDA Award-winning author of The Grief Keeper. When seventeen-year-old Sebastian agrees to come to New Gault to care for his absent and abusive mother after her cancer diagnosis, he is not prepared for the strange new community that awaits him or the distressing state he finds his mother in. He tries to help, but despite being ill, her tongue is as sharp as ever, finding all Sebas's tender places. But he promised his Abuela he'd try to make this work. Unfortunately trying also means attending TECH, New Gault's high school. His first day, he's assigned to enthusiastic TECH student ambassador, Lu, who introduces him to all TECH can offer--a safe space, free from bullying. But all this safety and technology comes with a catch--not only do you have to watch what you say, but you have to stay within a strict word limit. Sebas declines. To him New Gault feels more like

《Gummy Joke 2 英文軟糖笑話 2》★ 全英語內容！開心笑住築英文！172 個爆笑笑話！ ★ 流暢地和外國朋友 SMOOTHLY 講玩笑★ 附超精美全彩插圖！圖文並茂，刷出笑話新境界～！★ 快樂氣Fun大滿Joke！「Jokes may not be useful,but i like.」—— 幽默插畫作者 BUT i LIKE提 升 自 信 UP！加 快 轉 數 UP！探 索 能 力 UP！正 能 量 UP！＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿✧ 將快樂建JOKE在朋友身上！✧★ HOW DOES A T-REX CUT WOOD?★ WHAT IS A FROG'S FAVOURITE SODA?★ THE CAT SAY AFTER MAKING A JOKE?★ WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE?★ WHAT IS THE SPICIEST COUNTRY TO VISIT?INGREDIENTS: Jokes, Ideas, Illustrations, English Vocabularies本書特色● 全英語內容！開心笑住築英文！172 個爆笑笑話！● 流暢地和外國朋友 SMOOTHLY 講玩笑● 附超精美全彩插圖！圖文並茂，刷出笑話新境界～！● 快樂氣Fun大滿Joke！

In this charming, fable-like book from Japan, a fox spirit sells magical confections to troubled humans, only for them to get a little more than they bargained for...Welcome. We don't get many humans here.In a cozy night-alley lies a very special store. It's only open between the full moon and the new moon, and it's full ofwagashi, Japanese sweets. Each candy claims to cure some ailment of the heart or the head. But who is the mysterious proprietor, and why does he study his customers so closely?From the girl who craves more time with her boyfriend to the friends with some buried resentments, each customer learns a valuable lesson from these sugary treats. The candies can give you what you most desire, but not always in the way you expect...Back to the shop owner—did that shadow just make it look like he has a pair of ears? Surely, not atail? If he is a half-fox spirit, so be it. But why is he so keen to study human emotions, and why does he say each candy has a "dosage"? Patience. Lik

On a broad green leaf sit ten rather gorgeous (though they do say so themselves) caterpillars. And all they can talk about is what beautiful butterflies they are going to be! But not Frank. Frank is a very plain caterpillar, but he's fine with that.There's so much beauty to see all around him, and so many interesting insects to say good morning to. When the butterflies hatch, they are not happy. Not one of them looks quite as fabulous as they thought they would.Except for Frank . . .A funny and inspiring picture book from Alex Latimer, author of the award-winning Godfrey is a Frog, which explores the beauty of being content with what you have.

Sammy 喜歡玩、喜歡冒險，也喜歡和朋友一起笑鬧。但有一件事讓他很困擾——他非常害羞。只要有人看著他、跟他說話，Sammy 就會緊張得不知所措。在學校、在生日派對，甚至向冰淇淋店老闆點餐時，他都覺得所有人的目光正盯著自己。當壓力越來越大時，Sammy 的臉開始變得粉紅、越來越粉紅……最後整個人都變成亮粉紅色！於是他只想躲起來，不再見任何人。然而，獨自待在家裡的日子一點也不快樂。當 Sammy 在朋友的陪伴與理解中慢慢學會面對自己的情緒，他開始發現——害羞並不是壞事，而勇敢做自己，也可以很自在。由《Ruby Finds a Worry》作者 Tom Percival 創作的 Big Bright Feelings 情緒教育系列，以溫暖故事與鮮明插圖，引導孩子理解情緒、學習表達與接納自己，是陪伴孩子成長的重要繪本。An uplifting book about tackling shyness, from the bestselling creator of the Big Bright Feelings series. Be open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people. Sammy LOVES having fun.But at school there are so many people . . .and he doesn't always know what to say. When a whole load of things go wrong and Sammy feels like EVERYONE is staring, he starts to go pink, and then pinker . .. until he's bright pink ALL OVER! Can Sammy learn how to tackle his feelings – and go back to his usual colour?This reassuring and funny book is the perfect springboard for talking to children about shyness and feeling self-conscious. Tom

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來自《THE BOY WHO GREW DRAGONS》作者的新作！這次，魔法不在空中，而藏在樹林深處。伊奇和弟弟搬家後，在自家花園發現一座被遺忘的森林——野樹林。傳聞中那裡充滿危險與謎團，卻也有微弱的綠色魔法等待重生。當兩人踏入林間高處的世界，他們遇見會說話的樹木、奔跑的動物與引人深入的秘密。這趟旅程讓他們學會傾聽自然，也喚醒了沉睡中的森林魔力。融合奇想、溫馨與野性，一段綠意盎然的冒險正在展開！The first book in an enchanting new series from the author of the bestselling THE BOY WHO GREW DRAGONS, full of unexpected adventure, wonder and wildness, and just a little touch of magic!Have you ever looked at a tree and seen a face staring back? Maybe you spotted a knobbly brow or a knotty pair of eyes, or even a mossy beard? Well, next time you do, stop staring and say hello!When Iggy discovers overgrown Wildtop Wood at the end of his new garden, he couldn't be more excited. A whole new world opens up for him and his brother Cal, high in the treetops, a world of tangled greenery and unexpected adventure.But some say the wood is a place of danger and mystery. And as Iggy and Cal venture further into the trees, they hear whispers of a fading green magic, and scampering animals seem to be

Count to 10 and explore the colorful world around us in this spot-and-say picture book, with over 800 everyday objects to spot.Discover a rainbow of numbers and count from 1 to 10 and back again! This bright and beautiful spotting book is perfect for curious preschoolers – packed with hundreds of colorful objects to spot.Numbers of Things! is a stylish preschool picture book full of bright, joyful everyday objects for children to spot and discover. Count up to 10 as you turn the pages and explore all sorts of colorful things, from spotty socks and matching mittens to bright buttons and cute kittens – plus a gorgeous fold-out countdown ending. Can you spot the numbers as you go along?With rhyming read-aloud text by Pippa Goodhart, author of the bestselling You Choose! series, and gorgeous rainbow illustrations from award-winning Emily Rand, little ones will love searching the colorful counting scenes over and over again.

Develop creative writing skills with inspiration from the world of Roald Dahl.Who can be a writer? You can! Whether you want to write an epic narrative poem, say it all with a three-line haiku or get your friends laughing with a limerick, you can try them all here.Supports the Key Stage 2 curriculum for ages 7-11Packed full of fun activities and writing prompts to expand vocabulary and develop creative writing skills.Find out how to use swashboggling synonyms, awesome alliteration, and whizz-popping onomatopoeia.By the end of this book you’ll have written your very own gloriumptious poetry collection!How to Be a Writer gives aspiring writers to room to get creative. Pick up a pen and have a go at new techniques and styles! Filled with tips and examples inspired by the world of Roald Dahl to spark ideas, and with plenty of space on the page to practise the skills needed for poetry writing.

I thank the moon for the night time. I thank the sun for the day. I thank my boots for knowing the way…There is so much to be thankful for! In this happy and hopeful picture book for the very young, we see the world through a child’s eyes as he thanks all of the things that give him joy – the sun, his bicycle, the jelly in his bowl, and so much more.Jarvis creates beautiful collage art in this first book of gratitude; a book that inspires children to think about what they might like to say "thank you" to, too!

Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This set gives children who are just beginning to read practice with their early phonics skills, setting them up for success on their reading journeys!With playful stories, silly illustrations, and a phonics approach based on Science of Reading research, Bob Books keep young readers'' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!"®Science of Reading research proves that mastering phonics is key to a child''s success in learning to read. Like all Stage 1 Bob Books, these 12 storybooks feature simple words with consistent short vowel sounds. Early readers get lots of practice with foundational phonics skills while giggling at the playful stories and pictures!This set is perfect for children who have never read Bob Books, or for children who have read Bob Books Beginning Readers or B

本書是人氣圖像小說《Narwhal & Jelly》系列的互動式番外篇，主角是大家熟悉、緊張兮兮的水母 Jelly。這次 Jelly 要面對的不只是未知的深海生物，還有一整本自稱「危險」的書！海蛇、海盜螃蟹、馬戲團大砲、走失的豪豬……每一頁都可能潛藏意想不到的驚險情節。讀者得小心翼翼地幫助 Jelly 找到逃出這本書的方法──只不過，千萬別碰書頁、也別出聲，不然後果難料！本書延續《The Monster at the End of This Book》的互動趣味，加上螢光書封，設計巧思十足。適合喜歡參與感強烈、幽默節奏又帶點緊張感的小讀者一起「小心翻頁」，享受驚喜不斷的閱讀體驗。Take the plunge into this interactive picture book spin-off of the bestselling Narwhal & Jelly series starring everyone's favorite anxious jellyfish. Help Jelly attempt to safely navigate through the dangerous ocean and this book -- with hilarious results! Features a glow-in-the-dark cover! Did the title just say that this book is dangerous? Jelly doesn't do dangerous. Can you help Jelly find a way out? Just don't move a muscle or make any loud noises, okay? And definitely DON'T touch anything! While everything seems to come sunny-side up for Narwhal on their adventures, Jelly has more than a few worries about the many dangers out there in the ocean: sea serpents, pirate crabs, circus canno

改編成2026驚悚電影《Other Mommy》，由金獎影后潔西卡·雀絲坦（Jessica Chastain）領銜主演！《蒙上你的眼》（Bird Box）紐約時報暢銷作家 Josh Malerman 驚悚力作。當一個飽受危機的家庭，被一個小女孩口中稱為「Other Mommy」的邪靈纏上……對八歲的小女孩貝拉（Bela）來說，家庭就是她的全世界。家裡有媽媽、爸爸，還有露絲奶奶。然而，家裡還有「另一個媽媽」（Other Mommy）一個陰魂不不散的邪惡存在，每天都對著她發問：「我，可以進入妳的心裡嗎？」當家裡開始頻繁發生令人毛骨悚然的怪事，貝拉意識到「Other Mommy」已經漸漸失去重複詢問的耐心。如果不給出肯定的答案，她的家人將很快付出慘痛的代價。「Other Mommy」變得越來越焦躁、越來越強大、也越來越膽大妄為。親情的紐帶本是保護貝拉的唯一屏障，但隨著怪事接踵而至，父母婚姻中的裂痕也逐漸顯露。貝拉所倚賴的最後安全感，正面臨全面崩塌。但是，怪物急需一個答案。這是一本令人毛骨悚然、獨樹一幟的純粹恐怖大作，講述了一個與他們所住的房子一樣、內部早已不堪重負的家庭故事。A young girl’s troubled family is haunted by an entity she calls “Other Mommy” in this chilling tale from the New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box.“Deeply discomfiting, imaginatively ripe, yet ruthlessly efficient [with] claustrophobic terror that almost transcends articulation . . . Simply put—and I do not say this lightly—Incidents Around the House is the most purely effective horror novel I have ever read.”—Neil McRobert, Esquire“This book is the monster that lives inside your closet.”—Grady

A brand new, bright and bold full colour graphic novel series – fizzing with fun and invention! Perfect for every graphic novel fan.Meet Nova! She’s a scientist. Some people say she’s a genius. Some people even call her Supa Nova – get it? Like a supernova. Basically she’s a huge star, exploding right at you with her adventures!When Nova invents a plastic-eating monster, she thinks she’s solved the world’s pollution problem. But she doesn’t expect her monster to start rampaging through the city! Can Nova find a way to save the day?It will take a genius to figure it out!

Your child has cracked the code of letters and sounds and is ready for more! Research shows that early phonics instruction is a key to reading success. With Phonics First Steps boxed sets, kids will practice decoding and build on skills they develop with each book in the 8-book set!Children will gainconfidence each time they say, "I read this book!"Developed by a phonics expert,Phonics First Stepsare an innovative program designed to help kids learn to read, step by step. New and improved—our bright boxed sets include eight little easy-to-decode books (24 pages each), now illustrated infull-color, with an easier to read font for emergent readers—plus a handy parent guide to walk you through how to use these books with your reader.Set 3 covers short vowels, blends, digraphs, and more!

Yiyun Li's remarkable, defiant work of radical acceptance as she considers the loss of her son James. "There is no good way to say this," Yiyun Li writes at the beginning of this book. "There is no good way to state these facts, which must be acknowledged. My husband and I had two children and lost them both: Vincent in 2017, at sixteen, James in 2024, at nineteen. Both chose suicide, and both died not far from home." There is no good way to say this--because words fall short. It takes only an instant for death to become fact, "a single point in a timeline." Living now on this single point, Li turns to thinking and reasoning and searching for words that might hold a place for James. Li does what she can: "doing the things that work," including not just writing but gardening, reading Camus and Wittgenstein, learning the piano, and living thinkingly alongside death. This is a book for James, but it is not a book about grieving or mourning. As Li writes, "The verb that does not die is to

Award-winning author Justina Chen delivers her middle grade debut in this moving story about Dessie Mei, who moves to Seattle and meets a girl who looks exactly like her. The girls learn they were adopted from the same orphanage in Hunan—only Dessie was adopted into a white family and her twin was adopted into a Taiwanese American one. Perfect for fans of Janae Marks and Kelly Yang—now available in paperback!What do you say to your long-lost twin?Dessie Mei Breedlove doesn’t know what to say when she first sees Donna Lee. After all, the two girls look so similar. As in: the exact same glossy black hair, the exact same brown eyes, the exact same cheeky smile.When her family moves to Seattle for her ailing grandmother, Dessie has to join a new sixth-grade class at a new school in the middle of the year. There she meets Donna. A secret DNA test reveals the shocking truth: they’re identical twins. Not only were the girls adopted from the same orphanage in China, but they were separated int