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Uplifting, poignant healing fiction from the Japanese bestselling author – brand-new for 2025!For fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, What You Are Looking for Is In the Library, and Days at the Morisaki Bookshop comes an enchanting novel that will linger in your heart long after the last page is turned.As the last petal falls, the final page is turned…Welcome to The Cherry Blossom Bookshop, a haven for book lovers that only appears during the fleeting cherry blossom season. Nestled amidst the bloom of delicate petals, you’ll find a sanctuary for those burdened by regrets and past sorrows. Here, Sakura, the mysterious young owner, and her wise calico cat, Kobako, patiently await the arrival of souls in need of solace and healing.Told over four seasons, each visitor to the bookshop holds a book that bridges their past and present, guiding them towards understanding and acceptance. Within the antique charm of the shop and the soothing aroma of freshly brewed coffee, Sakura and Kobako hel

Adorable duo, Tiger and Mei, embark on a snow-filled winter adventure. Join Mei and Tiger in a touching story about friendship, embracing the day, and new experiences. Mei's exuberant Tiger wants to play in the snow, but Mei isn't quite so sure. It's cold and it's wet! But Mei soon changes her mind when she tastes delicate snowflakes for the first time, makes fresh footprints in the pristine snow and they have a fun snowball fight. As the day draws to a close, the duo return to the warm embrace of home - a perfect conclusion to a day filled with wonder and delight.

Dante’sInfernomeetsSusanna Clarke’sPiranesiin this all-new dark academia fantasyfrom R. F. Kuang, the #1New York Timesbestselling author ofBabel and Yellowface,in which two graduate students must put aside their rivalry and journey to Hell to save their professor’s soul—perhaps at the cost of their own.Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek:The story of a hero’s descent to the underworldAlice Law has only ever had one goal: to become one of the brightest minds in the field of Magick. She has sacrificed everything to make that a reality: her pride, her health, her love life, and most definitely her sanity. All to work with Professor Jacob Grimes at Cambridge, the greatest magician in the world.That is, until he dies in a magical accident that could possibly be her fault.Grimes is now in Hell, and she’s going in after him. Because his recommendation could hold her very future in his now incorporeal hands and even death is not going to stop the pursuit of her dreams….Nor will the fact that her ri

Playful, interactive, and full of whimsy, Sean Taylor's collection of poems invites little ones to get their fingers, hands, and wiggles ready. One little friendin the playground . . . sliding.Two little friends playing chase and . . . hiding.What better way to get little ones excited about poems than to make them part of the delivery? In the hallowed tradition of nursery rhymes and songs like "Itsy Bitsy Spider," this imaginative collection entices children to use their fingers, hands, and sometimes whole bodies to bring a variety of verses to life. Whether the subject is sailing ships or stomping dinosaurs, falling snow or popping bubbles, jumping onto waterslides or riding a crowded elevator, Sean Taylor's rhythmic read-aloud verses pair with Fiona Woodcock's fresh, colorful illustrations, offering clues to the finger actions kids can follow--unless they're happily acting things out already, using shapes and movements all their own.

Matthew Forsythe 繼《Pokko and the Drum》後，再次以詩意畫風與精簡文字呈現一段關於界線與友誼的故事。Aggie 為了與幽靈同住而制定規則，卻意外展開一場充滿智慧與趣味的對決。這個關於「如何相處」的故事，透過柔和色彩與巧妙構圖，讓孩子從遊戲中體會分享與尊重的意義。2025 School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA LitHub Most Anticipated Children's Book of 2025 From Matthew Forsythe, the creator of the acclaimed and beloved Pokko and the Drum, comes a surprising and pleasing picture book about rules. And sharing. And an epic game of tic-tac-toe. Aggie is very excited to live on her own--until she finds out her new house is haunted. But no fear, the situation is nothing that can't be fixed with a carefully considered list of rules: No haunting after dark. No stealing socks. No eating all the food. But the ghost doesn't like playing by the rules and challenges Aggie to an epic game of tic-tac-toe--winner gets the house.

Meet adorable baby animals as they roar, squeak and splash their way through exciting adventures. Then, draw your new animal friends again and again with the whiteboard and wipe-clean pen.Mini explorers will love immersing themselves in the natural world, with lots and lots of cute creatures to find. They'll delight in pressing the 12 sound buttons to hear animal families having fun in the jungle, on the farm, in the snow and more.Fine motor skills and creative play will be supported as they use the whiteboard and wipe-clean pen to draw their favourite new friends.Baby Animalsis the perfect on-the-go activity book for keeping curious minds (and little hands) busy.Get ready to listen, learn, and draw - grabBaby Animalstoday!Find, hear and draw even more withFind Me, Hear Me, Draw Me! Baby Dinos -out now!

Meet roar-some baby dinosaurs as they stomp, chomp and giggle their way through exciting adventures. Then, draw your new dino friends again and again with the whiteboard and wipe-clean pen.Mini explorers will love immersing themselves in the prehistoric world, with lots and lots of cute creatures to find. They'll delight in pressing the 12 sound buttons to hear dinosaur families having fun in the jungle, ocean, desert and more.Fine motor skills and creative play will be supported as they use the whiteboard and wipe-clean pen to draw their favourite new friends.Baby Dinosis the perfect on-the-go activity book for keeping curious minds (and little hands) busy.Get ready to listen, learn, and draw - grabBaby Dinostoday!Find, hear and draw even more withFind Me, Hear Me, Draw Me! Baby Animals -out now!

Welcome to Alkhalend, Jewel of the Waters, capital of Usmai, greatest of the Successor States, inheritor to the necromantic dominion that was the Moeribandi Empire and tomorrow's frontline in the Palleseen's relentless march to bring Perfection and Correctness to an imperfect world.Loret is fresh off the boat, and just in time.As Cohort-Invigilator of Correct Appreciation, Outreach department, she's here as aide to the Palleseen Resident, Sage-Invigilator Angilly. And Sage-Invigilator Angilly – Gil to her friends – needs a second in the spectacularly illegal, culturally offensive and diplomatically inadvisable duel she must fight at midnight.Outreach, that part of the Pal machine that has to work within the imperfection of the rest of the world, has a lot of room for the illegal, the unconventional, the unorthodox. But just how much unorthodoxy can Gil and Loret get away with?As a succession crisis looms, as a long-forgotten feat of necromantic engineering nears fruition, as pirate kin

Old MacDonald's farm is falling apart! The piggies’ sty is sinking in the mud and it’s raining on the cows...What will Old MacDonald do? Surely he won't move the animals to a nearby fancy hotel?The cows would order grass in the restaurant, the pigs would splash in the pool and the sheep would have a pillow-fight. It could all just be … TOO MUCH FUN!From the author of Bunnies on the Bus comes an unexpected, action-packed and utterly silly twist on children's all-time favourite nursery rhyme that will have little ones rolling around in laughter, hollering "E-I-E-I-O!"

從概念到實作，全方位掌握 RAG 與 LangChain 精準打造你的專屬 AI 系統！ 本書改編自第16屆 iThome 鐵人賽生成式 AI 組優選系列文章《初探 LangChain 與 LLM：打造簡易問診機器人》，完整收錄生成式 AI、大型語言模型（LLM）與檢索增強生成（RAG）的核心觀念與技術細節。 書中首先帶領讀者認識生成式 AI 與 LLM 的重要觀念，深入探討模型常見的幻覺問題與即時知識更新的難點，並逐步引導讀者學習 RAG 架構如何有效克服這些挑戰。接著，以詳細且易懂的步驟說明環境建置方法，包括 Python、PyCharm、OpenAI API 及 MongoDB Atlas 的設定，確保讀者能快速架設並應用於實務專案。 此外，書中透過實際案例「智慧問診機器人」專案的完整演練，全面介紹 LangChain 框架的基礎到進階操作技巧，並深入說明如何評估與測試系統效能，運用 DeepEval 及 LLM as a Judge 等工具進行成效驗證，幫助讀者掌握 RAG 系統的實務與優化策略，快速提升實戰能力。 無論你是初次接觸生成式 AI 的新手，或希望深度實作 RAG 技術的進階讀者，本書將引導你扎實地掌握理論基礎與技術細節，輕鬆建立屬於自己的高效能智慧應用系統。 重點摘要 ✦ 理論基礎 深入淺出 RAG 核心觀念 ✦ 環境架設 從開發到部署一本搞定 ✦ 實務專案 採用貼近生活的問診系統實戰演練 ✦ 效能評估 開發同時也關注模型回答的表現 目標讀者 ．對生成式 AI 有興趣的讀者 ．具備基礎 Python 知識的讀者 ．期望理解 RAG 系統的人士 ．想要了解如何評估 RAG 表現的開發者 本書從基礎概念出發，帶領讀者探索 LangChain 與 RAG 的整合應用， 並透過智慧問診機器人實作，展現生成式 AI 如何與後端技術結合，打造更智能、更可靠的應用。

零基礎也能打造AI物聯網， 用Node-RED整合YOLO與LLM， 全方位建構你的AIoT與邊緣AI應用！ 當人工智慧結合物聯網成為未來主流，本書提供一條簡單易學的路徑，帶你從視覺化流程工具Node-RED入門，逐步整合YOLO物體偵測、Teachable Machine影像辨識與LLM大型語言模型，打造出屬於自己的智慧感知系統。全書以圖解＋範例方式呈現，並搭配專為本書設計的fChartEasy綠化開發套件，簡化安裝流程快速上手。不論是專題學生、教師或AIoT初學者，都能從中找到有用且完整的解決方案。 內容重點 ➤ 使用Node-RED視覺化流程建立監控儀表板（Dashboard）、MVC網站、REST API和使用MySQL資料庫儲存感測器數據。 ➤ 詳細說明MQTT通訊協定、取得網路OpenData與JSON資料剖析、寄送Email電子郵件與Telegram通知。 ➤ 使用Teachable Machine與YOLO訓練自己的AI模型，並且串接LLM來輕鬆使用Node-RED整合生成式AI，建立你的AIoT智慧物聯網應用。 ➤ 完整YOLO模型訓練步驟，只需執行各步驟的Python工具程式，就可以使用LabelImg標註圖片建立資料集，訓練出你自己的YOLO物體偵測模型。 ➤ 提供綠化版Node-RED+Python整合套件fChartEasy，免安裝輕鬆幫助你建構學習本書內容所需的Windows開發環境。 你將學會以下實作專案： ✔ 建立溫溼度監控儀表板、繪製Node-RED圖表、送出天氣通知 ✔ 使用Teachable Machine 模型、標註圖檔、YOLO客製化模型 ✔ 打造透過MQTT控制的ESP32-CAM相機與IP Camera，輕鬆建立你的AI之眼 ✔ 建立AI猜拳遊戲、OCR車牌辨識、物體偵測、即時串流偵測、路況分析 當人工智慧結合物聯網成為未來主流，本書提供一條簡單易學的路徑，帶你從視覺化流程工具Node-RED入門，逐步整合YOLO物體偵測、Teachable Machine影像辨識與LLM大型語言模型，打造出屬於自己的智慧感知系統。全書以圖解＋範例方式呈現，並搭配專為本書設計的fChartEasy綠化開發套件，簡化安裝流程快速上手。不論是專題學生、教師或AIoT初學者，都能從中找到有用且完整的解決方案。 本書特色  視覺化開發×無痛入

致所有在悲傷中掙扎的靈魂這是一部溫柔而深情的成長小說。23歲的她，在妹妹溺水身亡後被悲痛吞噬。她獨自來到紐約，卻在一個夜晚遇見一條奇異的「幽靈魚」，並堅信這就是她妹妹的歸來。她將幽靈魚養在玻璃罐中，小心翼翼地保護著，彷彿只要有它在，就不再孤單。但當她在新生活中逐漸成長，她必須面對一個問題：這條幽靈魚，究竟是妹妹的歸來，還是她用來逃避現實的幻象？《幽靈魚》是一部關於失落與療癒的動人故事。A tender coming-of-age novel about a young woman haunted by her sister's death, who starts to believe that her beloved sibling has returned to her--in the form of a ghost fish, for fans of Sweetbitter and Our Wives Under the Sea. Alison is mired in loneliness and grief. Freshly twenty-three and mourning the loss of her younger sister, who has drowned at sea, she's moved out of her hometown and into a cramped apartment on New York's Lower East Side. Now she's living the clich?-barely making rent as a restaurant hostess, avoiding her roommates, and watching the bright, busy passersby from her bubble of grief. She doesn't need originality; she just needs to be alive. So why does she feel she isn't truly living? Until late one night, when she rounds the corner and sees a shape in the air--a ghost. A

"The perfect escape! You'll fall for He Falls First!" --Lucy Score, #1 New York Times bestselling authorNo one is going to convince her to fall in love again...Penny Rose has learned her lesson and now she's paying the price. That's why she's sharing a dilapidated house in a tiny California town with her feisty grandmother and tween brother living off the leftovers from her catering job. It's a far cry from her dream life. But who needs dreams... or love... or sex when there's amateur plumbing projects to tackle and breakfast casseroles to bake?One thing's for sure, she's never falling in love again. Not even with the sexy, snarky contractor who keeps testing the walls she's built.Ryder Colburn has his hands full running the family business and caring for the ailing father who's a virtual stranger from the cold, heavy-handed man he used to be. He's got zero free time for hobbies or women. Or so he thinks until one walks into his life... and the path of an oncoming car.Ryder doesn't min

這是一本感人且讓讀者熱淚盈眶的繪本，溫柔地向逝去的朋友致敬。松鼠和他最好的朋友波克蘑菇，坐在老樹樁上，看著鳥兒從天空飛過。看膩了，他們就走到黃花滿地的草原，去聽黑鳥唱歌。可是今天，鳥兒沒來，他們到處找啊找。最後，他們在小徑上找到了牠...鳥兒躺著一動也不動，好像是在睡覺。於是他們靜靜地坐了下來，並等待牠醒來...這是一個貼近孩子眼光的故事，用幽默又細膩的方式，帶著孩子認識生命的離去與新的開始。Squirrel and his silent friend (a mushroom) discover the cycle of nature and of life in a down-to-earth and moving picture book that beautifully pays respect to a friend who has died—then birdsong brings a new beginningSquirrel and his best friend, Pock the mushroom, sit on the old stump, watching birds fly by. When they’re tired of this, they take the path to the yellow meadow to listen to the blackbird sing. But today, the bird’s not there. The friends look everywhere. Finally they find it on the path, all stretched out and quite still. It must be sleeping. They sit down quietly and wait for the bird to wake.This true-to-child story of a natural encounter with an animal that has died is both dryly humorous and a profound example of how to manage the comings and goings of life.商品除瑕疵品外，恕不接受退

暴風來臨前，海面翻湧、風聲呼嘯；兩個兄妹相視一笑，準備迎接大自然的考驗。Brian Floca 的文字精煉而有力，Sydney Smith 的畫面以水色暈染出暴雨的能量與結束後的靜謐。本書不僅描繪天氣的變化，更讓人感受到探索的勇氣與兄妹間默契的力量。當陽光再次灑落，讀者也彷彿與他們一同呼吸新鮮的空氣，重新感受世界的明亮。In a thrilling picture book by Caldecott Medalist Brian Floca and acclaimed illustrator Sydney Smith, young readers will experience the sheer power of a violent thunderstorm and the calm of its aftermath."The power of nature captivates and compels in this phenomenal tale of pushing limits." Kirkus ReviewsA gorgeously illustrated jacketed hardback picture book for children which explores the extraordinary strength and changeability of the natural world, and shines a light on those thrilling new experiences shared with siblings.Join in the journey as two siblings go hand-in-hand to experience the true power of a thunderstorm in their seaside town. They want to witness it all - the rise, the thrill of it all, and then the slow return to calm once the storm has passed and a new day begins.From two extraordinary and internationally

Owl wonders why everyone else in the forest sleeps at night, in this sweetly-illustrated story about how we learn to know ourselves. A splendid read for emerging readers, animal lovers, and fans of classics such as Winnie the Pooh, this book works both for bedtime and for budding lovers of adventure stories! Perfect for ages 4-8. In this thoughtful, refreshing, and lovingly illustrated picture book, Owl embarks on a quest to answer the question that's making him feel mixed up: why can't he fall asleep at night when all of the other animals in the forest are sleeping? Setting out on a quest to learn, Owl asks the squirrels, the rabbits, and even a bear! But alas, all the animals are asleep at night and too busy in the daytime to help Owl solve his problem. But this owl is determined to find out what's up with sleeping at night, and the answer might just surprise him . . .

在 BodyTalk 中，作者提出「與身體的關係」是影響自我價值、人際互動與心理健康的核心。對於長期忽視身體感受、甚至將身體視為痛苦來源的人來說，重新建立連結可能看似遙不可及。本書以一年 365 天為架構，設計了簡單的日常練習：包括輕度動作、覺察引導與書寫提示，幫助讀者一步步回到當下，感知並理解身體訊號，從而處理情緒、釋放壓力，並找回自信與安全感。這是一本結合理論與實踐的工具書，適合希望修復身心平衡的人。本書亮點：將創傷療癒落實到日常步驟動作＋書寫雙軌練習，易於持續提供重建自我價值與安全感的方法延續 The Body Keeps the Score 精神的實踐版Continuing the conversation started in The Body Keeps the Score and The Complex PTSD Workbook, BodyTalk is unique guide to reestablishing connection to your body in order to process difficult emotions, improve mental health, and feel secure in your own skin. Everything in your life comes down to how connected you are to your own body. Your relationships, your career, even your self-worth and self-respect are all a reflection of the relationship you have with your body. When things feel out of alignment, overwhelming or "too much," it's a sign that you've already lost communication with yourself and the physical sensations within your body that let you know something is not right. The challenge is that many

歡迎來到《Christmas Street》！跟著 Bear 和森林朋友一起倒數迎接聖誕。這本精緻的倒數書設計成可展開的立體村莊，藏有 24 扇驚喜小門，每天都有韻律感十足的短詩與可愛插圖等待揭曉。書頁背面更附親子活動，如寫信給聖誕老人、烤胡蘿蔔燕麥點心、裝飾薑餅屋、挑選聖誕樹等。搭配燙金封面與紅絲帶綁帶，是充滿節慶氛圍的完美禮物。亮點：．24 扇小門設計，每日開啟節日驚喜．附親子手作與互動活動．可展開成立體聖誕村莊展示Welcome friend to Christmas Street. Your timing's oh so good. Our Christmas countdown has begun -so let's explore the wood...Count down to Christmas with Bear and his woodland friends in this spectacular advent calendar book - with surprises hidden under 24 doors, festive activities to enjoy as a family and a magical fold-out village to display. Every day of December brings a delightful door to open, with fun, read-aloud rhyming text and gorgeous illustrations hidden behind 24 flaps. With fun, family-friendly activities on the reverse, including: - Tell a Christmas Story with Papa Bear- Write a Letter to Santa with Professor Owl- Bake Carrot Oat Bars for Rudolph with Mama Fox- Build a Snowdeer with the Deer Family- Decorate a Gingerbread Burrow with Bunny- Pick the Perfect Tree

Read five Elephant & Piggie adventures in this special bind-up collection that will make readers want to celebrate! Featuring pop-out puppets so readers can continue the fun with stories of their own.Mo Willems, award-winning, New York Times best-selling creator of The Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, and Unlimited Squirrels, presents best friends Elephant and Piggie.Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends.Stories included in this bind-up collection:*I Am Invited to a Party!*I Will Surprise My Friend!*Happy Pig Day!*Waiting Is Not Easy!*The Thank You Book

A charming, sci-fi twist on the first day of school genre, featuring a young astronaut whose new classmates are literal aliensFrom author-illustrator James Kwan comes an affirming picture book to soothe first day of school jitters—and celebrate what makes us different.Hello, friends.I am writing this little book to document my discoveries from outer space.Things are very different here . . .James is far away from his home planet of Earth, and in this galaxy,he’sthe alien. He has no idea how to fit in with his classmates, who all have googly eyes, slimy tentacles, or noodle arms.No one here knows how to pronounce his name, the school bus is a UFO, and don’t even get him started on the bathroom! But when it comes time for show and tell, James realizes that he has something special to share.

全方位智慧流通與永續管理探討：本書共分為兩大篇：第一篇為理論與技術篇，主要將智慧流通相關理論、技術與應用，包含：大數據與人工智慧概論、物聯網技術、機器學習與深度學習等內容，進行系統性的說明與介紹；第二篇為產業應用篇，詳述物聯網（IoT）、大數據（Big Data）與人工智慧（AI）技術，在生產、零售與物流等產業的應用與發展趨勢，以及流通業因應減碳與淨零轉型，實現永續管理與發展目標，使讀者瞭解資料科學（Data Science）與智慧聯網技術（AIoT），在現代化流通與永續管理以及商業模式的運作中發揮的功能、優勢與價值。中華食品安全管制系統發展協會認證指定教材：中華食品安全管制系統發展協會﹙Chinese HACCP﹚審核通過，指定成為協會在學界與產業界，推動「HACCP智慧流通與永續管理師」與「HACCP智慧食品供應鏈與永續管理師」認證培訓課程的指定教材。同時本會與「英國皇家物流與運輸協會台灣分會(The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Taiwan, CILT Taiwan)」建立兩會合作與策略聯盟，成立「智慧流通與永續管理認證中心」，共同推動兩會相關智慧流通與永續管理認證課程。學界教學用書：本書將複雜的作業流程及營運模式，以生動活潑、易於明瞭的流程圖，搭配系統文字說明與呈現，給予讀者最佳的學習效果，有助於讀者瞭解智慧流通與永續管理的運作、價值與產業應用。適合食品餐飲業、商業、工業、農業與資訊等相關科系課程之大專院校及研究所師生，做為教學與產業研究的教科書。業界參考書：本書內容涵蓋流通產業在生產、零售、物流與永續管理等領域，從事生產、銷售與營運管理或決策工作，相關資料科學（Data Science）與資通訊技術（ICT）的知識與觀念，適合從事食品、餐飲、生產、零售、物流及資訊等相關產業界人士，充實專業知識及內部教育訓練之參考用書。

用最簡單的方式，打造專屬於你的自動化神器，從此告別重複工作，把時間拿回來！★ 不會寫程式也沒關係，AI 幫你一行一行生出來★ Google Apps Script、Python、VBA 三大語言通通教，幫你選最適合的那一個★ 搭配大量實用案例，讓你馬上應用在日常工作★ 從自動寄信、整理報表，到跨平台整合，通通一書搞定★ 專為初學者設計，每段程式碼都有白話說明只要你曾經想過：「這工作可以不要一直重複做嗎？」這本書，就是你的解答！【簡易入門】讓你從 0 開始不怕程式．三大熱門自動化工具：Google Apps Script、Python、VBA，一次搞懂差異．完整入門流程：從介面操作、程式碼結構，到如何用 AI 協助寫程式．初學者必備觀念：function、debug、權限、API…通通白話解釋【動手實作】跟著做就會，自動化實戰案例滿載．自動寄送報表給主管、定時備份資料、表單送出即時通知．整合 Gmail、Google Sheets、Forms、Drive，打造你的工作助理．案例皆搭配 GenAI 助手操作範例，讓你不懂語法也能跑起來【自由創作】玩出自己的創意自動化．結合多個工具，打造跨平台的工作流程．學會部署前端小介面，讓你寫的程式更好用、更像一個小產品．把 AI 不只放在旁邊寫程式，而是真正「嵌入」到你的程式裡面！【本書適合】◎行政人員與助理：每天重複處理表單、報表、寄信、對帳◎中小企業老闆或主管：希望提升工作效率、又沒有程式背景◎會計、財務與人資人員：經常操作 Excel 或 Google Sheets◎業務與行銷人員：身兼多工、想把流程自動化◎自由工作者、創作者與接案者：想靠自己建立自動化工具◎學生與轉職者：想打好基礎、未來走向資料分析或工程領域

Welcome to the Poppy Fields, where there’s hope for even the most battered hearts to heal.Here, in a remote stretch of the California desert, lies an experimental and controversial treatment center that allows those suffering from the heartache of loss to sleep through their pain...and keep on sleeping. After patients awaken from this prolonged state of slumber, they will finally be healed. But only if they’re willing to accept the potential shadowy side effects.On a journey to this mystical destination are four very different strangers and one little dog: Ava, a book illustrator; Ray, a fireman; Sasha, an occupational therapist;Sky, a free spirit; and a friendly pup named PJ. As they attempt to make their way from the Midwest all the way west to the Poppy Fields—where they hope to find Ellis, its brilliant, enigmatic founder—each of their past secrets and mysterious motivations threaten to derail their voyage.A high-concept speculative novel about heartache, hope, and human resilience

Shoyo Hinata is out to prove that in volleyball you don’t need to be tall to fly!Ever since he saw the legendary player known as “the Little Giant” compete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has been aiming to be the best volleyball player ever! Who says you need to be tall to play volleyball when you can jump higher than anyone else?Karasuno fights their way through the preliminaries and wins, earning them a spot in the October qualifier rounds of the Spring Tournament. Their first opponent is Johzenji, an unorthodox team of partiers that leaves Karasuno baffled about how to counter them! And when Karasuno’s captain, Daichi Sawamura, is injured in the quarterfinal round, Chikara Ennoshita steps up to replace him. Will this often-overlooked team member be able to bring the team to the semifinals?

★ "Simultaneously cozy and utterly engaging."--Kirkus, starred review​ This celebration of going at your own pace will remind readers that sometimes slow is the best way to go! After some sleep, sloth is ready to eat. Go, Sloth, go! In a world where the pressure to speed ahead seems relentless, now is the time to take a trip to the rainforest and cheer for the slowest mammal on Earth--a hungry sloth--who takes her time moving through thicket and vine in search of the tastiest leaves. Developed in consultation with The Sloth Conservation Foundation in Costa Rica, Toni Yuly's exploration of the sloth's habits and habitat springs to life, rendered in rich, colorful layers of torn paper and ink. Don't miss Toni Yuly's companion title The Pelican Can!

從萊特兄弟的飛行夢，到愛迪生的燈泡實驗，本書用漫畫方式講述科學史上重要發明的誕生故事，還介紹了幾位令人驚艷的兒童發明家。每則故事都帶出創新背後的努力與挑戰，讓孩子理解失敗與嘗試同樣是通往成功的關鍵一環。由 Paul Mason 撰文、Jess Bradley 插畫，並由資深科學教育者 Peter Riley 審訂，內容兼顧知識性與趣味性。書中另設有重點解析頁，幫助讀者更深入了解發明原理與科學概念。An entertaining collection of comic strip stories uncovering the stories around some incredible inventions. Discover how the Wright Brothers got into flying planes, the science behind the lightbulb, some incredible child inventors and more. This book is sure to entertain children, while giving them an insight into the many challenges and rivalries behind scientific achievements and how scientists learn from mistakes.It is produced by the same team as Comic Strip Science with hilarious comic strips illustrated by award-winning artist Jess Bradley and written by Paul Mason, who is well known for making science learning fun. Key science concepts are pulled out in more depth in feature spreads. The book has a specialist text consulant, science educator Peter Riley.Comic Strip Science Adventure

A human body book with a twist – discover the science behind the weird and unusual stuff our bodies can do from Dr Azmain Chowdhury, with illustrations from Daniel Nelson.You know your heart is always beating, your intestines digest your food, and even that your brain is still awake when you’re asleep – that’s no mystery. But why do we get "brain freeze" if we eat ice cream too quickly? And why on earth do we get butterflies in our stomach when we’re nervous? And is it true we can squirt milk from our eyes?!This book focuses on the bizarre things all of our bodies do – including things we don’t understand (looking at you, appendix). Dr Azmain also asks the burning medical questions we’ve all been wondering about:Why does coriander taste like soap to some people? How long can we stay awake for? Can our hearts actually break after a romantic break-up? (Asking for a friend).Filled with gross, surprising, and downright terrifying facts, it’s bloated with cool science to impress your friend

Unleash the Power of Storytelling offers a practical roadmap to crafting and delivering more powerful, persuasive stories that you can use to get more of what you want out of your career and your life.“In this engaging, no-nonsense, and often extremely funny handbook on the craft behind great stories, Rob Biesenbach shares his own storytelling roadmap without hesitation, giving you precisely what you need to raise your business storytelling to an art form."Shonali Burke, ABC, President & CEO, Shonali Burke Consulting"There is no greater skill that will positively impact your career as much as becoming a masterful storyteller. Well-told stories have the power to teach, clarify, and inspire. Rob's experience and unique point of view makes him a go-to authority for ambitious leaders."Patricia Fripp, Past President, National Speakers Association"All the experts suggest you tell stories — but no one tells you how. That's where Unleash the Power of Storytelling comes in. Rob Biesenbach p

Grab your Spidey-Suit and explore the Spider-Verse in this first-ever LEGO® Marvel Spider-Man™ book!Discover a vast multiverse of spidery Super Heroes and their unique worlds in this fun and engaging guide to the world of LEGO Marvel Spider-Man. Learn about the vehicles and locations and meet amazing superstars like Peter Parker, Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy – as well as lesser-known characters like Pork Grind and Scarlet Spider.Swing into action with LEGO Spider-Man as you explore the Spider-Verse:Features LEGO sets based on the Marvel Comics and films, showcasing a range of fan-favourite Spider-Man characters, vehicles, and locationsExplore LEGO Spider-Man’s world, gadgets and suits as you find out more about the web-slinging hero and his friendsAdd to your LEGO collection with an exclusive Spider-Man minifigure insideA wonderful gift for younger kids who love LEGO, Spider-Man, or both!This entry point to the Spider-Man multiverse is the perfect gift for young fans eager to know more

Meet the noisiest animals in the zoo, with five exciting sounds and a spectacular pop-up surprise at the end.From a roaring tiger to a trumpeting elephant, every animal in the zoo thinks it's the loudest one of all... and they're going to show you why! With hilarious rhyming text and exciting animal noises, this book is full of fun surprises to discover, as all the animals try to outdo each other!

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

The hilarious Crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit are back for another adventure--and this time they explore Duncan's room. Will they want to leave the crayon box for good after they make new friends? Duncan's crayons just can't seem to stay put! After convincing one group of crayons to go back to work after they wanted to quit and rescuing another group who got lost in the most inconvenient places, Duncan's crayons have disappeared once more. But this time they've gone out into his room to make friends. From Red Crayon who fulfills his dream of driving a firetruck, to Blue Crayon, who meets a fashion doll desperately in need of a head, to fan favorite Esteban, who is off to tame a teddy bear (or as he would call it, a wild beast), each crayon has an exciting story to share about the new objects they've met and the new adventures they've had. The #1 New York Times bestselling team behind the international Crayons sensation have come together to creat

使用Raspberry Pi實作影像辨識的眾多智慧功能豐富完整的實作範例引領你成為Raspberry Pi專家✪快速上手Raspberry Pi 5：了解硬體特色、Bookworm作業系統，以Python探索GPIO應用✪多媒體與網路連接：輕鬆設定網路、整合Webcam與Pi相機模組，讓Pi成為多功能媒體平台✪學習電腦視覺技術：深入學習OpenCV與MediaPipe，實現臉部辨識、手勢追蹤等智慧功能✪打造現代應用開發：使用Streamlit建立互動網頁應用，整合OpenAI Chat API，打造AI助手【內容簡介】本書是專為創客、工程師、學生與技術愛好者量身打造的實用手冊，結合基礎知識與進階應用，讓你全面掌握Raspberry Pi的潛力，成為現代創新專案的主導者。不論你是想學習物聯網裝置開發、電腦視覺、AI技術，還是設計個人化的專案，本書提供的完整知識與實作範例，將引領你一步步成為Raspberry Pi的專家，請立即翻閱本書，探索無窮創意，成就你的技術夢想。【精采內容】✪從零開始學習Raspberry Pi 5，深入理解這款微型電腦的架構與操作，迅速上手並應用到日常專案中。✪透過GPIO的控制，掌握Python程式設計與硬體互動，實現各種自動化與物聯網裝置的創意開發。✪探索OpenCV與MediaPipe電腦視覺技術，實現臉部辨識、手勢追蹤與物件檢測，將影像處理能力帶入生活應用。✪使用Streamlit輕鬆建立互動式網頁應用，分享你的專案成果，快速轉化成實用的解決方案。✪整合OpenAI Chat API生成式AI技術，打造專屬的智慧助手與自然語言應用，走在人工智慧的最前端。【目標讀者】✪初次接觸Raspberry Pi的愛好者與學習者。✪想要學習AI及電腦視覺的創客。✪將Raspberry Pi作為實驗與教學工具的在校學生及教師。✪尋求嵌入式開發平台的工程師與專業人士。

A charming story about romance, friendship, and a love of books, in which two women—a lonely remote worker and a widowed single mom—and a handsome local bookstore clerk find themselves in an unusual love triangle when an anonymous note left in a book finds the wrong recipient.April, a smart and lonely tech worker worries work from home has gotten out of hand: She’s left an anonymous note in a book for Westley, the clerk at her favorite neighborhood bookstore who has a gentle smile and is always in flannel. But thanks to fate, Laura – a busy single mom who had given up on love – buys the book, finds the note, and thinks Westley has left it for her. A handsome man who loves books seems like just plot twist she has been looking for.Meanwhile, Westley—not too perceptive—is too distracted by the movie filming at the store and the ambition it’s unlocked to notice either of the two women. But as April and Laura’s anonymous correspondence continues back and forth their mundane routines are cha

這是一本獻給那些「離不開心愛書籍」的讀者之書。《遺忘與重寫的Libby》探索我們對自身故事的想像、對過去遺憾的執念，以及我們能否為人生寫下屬於自己的結局。暢銷奇幻作家Libby（筆名F.T. Goldhero）在寫作最後一部作品時，被診斷出早發性阿茲海默症，只能向11歲的超級小書迷Peanut求助。在記憶流失與情緒失控中，她們共同踏上一段令人震撼的終章旅程。Libby Lost and Found is a book for people who don't know who they are without the books they love. It's about the stories we tell ourselves and the chapters of our lives we regret. Most importantly, it's about the endings we write for ourselves.Meet Libby Weeks, author of the mega-best-selling fantasy series, The Falling Children―written as "F.T. Goldhero" to maintain her privacy. When the last manuscript is already months overdue to her publisher and rabid fans around the world are growing impatient, Libby is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's. Already suffering from crippling anxiety, Libby's symptoms quickly accelerate. After she forgets her dog at the park one day―then almost discloses her identity to the journalist who finds him―Libby has to admit it: she needs help finishing the last book.Desperatel

★ 全球暢銷300萬冊，改變無數領導者思維的經典★ TED超熱門演講原點，點閱近5000萬次★ 成功的關鍵，不是「做什麼」，而是「為什麼」★ 15週年全新修訂版，重新定義影響力與領導力為什麼有些人與組織，總能激發創新、影響他人，甚至改變世界？賽門．西奈克提出一個看似簡單卻深刻的問題——「為什麼」。他發現，真正卓越的領導者，從不只關注「做什麼」或「怎麼做」，而是從「為什麼」出發。無論是馬丁．路德．金恩、賈伯斯，還是萊特兄弟，他們的共通點不在背景，而在於清楚傳達自身的信念與使命。本書以清晰有力的架構，揭示「黃金圈理論」，帶領讀者理解：當人們認同你的理念，而非僅僅產品本身，真正的影響力才會產生。在資訊爆炸、社群媒體主導的時代，重新找回「WHY」，更顯重要。這不只是一本談領導的書，而是一場關於信念、影響力與人生方向的深度思考。The inspiring, life-changing bestseller updated for its 15th anniversary with a new foreword by the author'One of the most incredible thinkers of our time,' Steven Bartlett, podcaster and author of Diary of a CEO-----------Simon Sinek's iconic global bestseller has sold more than three million copies by asking a simple fundamental question:Why are some people and organisations more innovative, more influential, and more profitable than others?The answer to why is another why. Leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., Steve Jobs, and the Wright Brothers had little in common, but they all started with a WHY. They realized that people w

Ocean Vuong returns with a big-hearted novel about chosen family, unexpected friendship, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive One late summer evening in the post-industrial town of East Gladness, Connecticut, nineteen-year-old Hai stands on the edge of a bridge in pelting rain, ready to jump, when he hears someone shout across the river. The voice belongs to Grazina, an elderly widow succumbing to dementia, who convinces him to take another path. Bereft and out of options, he quickly becomes her caretaker. Over the course of the year, the unlikely pair develops a life-altering bond, one built on empathy, spiritual reckoning, and heartbreak, with the power to alter Hai’s relationship to himself, his family, and a community at the brink. Following the cycles of history, memory, and time, The Emperor of Gladness shows the profound ways in which love, labor, and loneliness form the bedrock of American life. At its heart is a brave epic about what it means to exis

這是一個超級古怪又超級有趣的童話故事，出自《The Book of Mistakes》這本超棒繪本的作者，講的是一個大家全都忘記怎麼好好相處的小鎮。故事一開始，是國王的鬍子打了結。大家開始吵起來：到底是要用梳子還是刷子來把結梳開呢？然後，他們開始為字母的樣式，接著是湯匙形狀……到最後，他們每天都在吵架，吵到都忘了是為了什麼開始吵的，誰開始吵的也沒人記得。他們只知道，他們一直都在吵，而且吵得超厲害，超～～級厲害！國王和王后看不下去了，決定辦一場競賽，要找出全國最會吵架的人...最後會是誰勝出？比賽到最後又會發生什麼荒唐的事情呢？2025 School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA delightfully preposterous and original fairy tale about a community that forgets how to get along, by the celebrated creator of The Book of Mistakes.The first argument was over a brush and a comb, and which would be better for taking a tangle out of the king's beard. Next came the argument over letters, and then over spoons . . . and soon they argued all the time, and no one could remember when the arguing had started or over what or by whom. They only knew that they had always argued, and that they did it well. Very, very well.And so it was that the king and queen decided to hold a contest to choose the very best arguer in the land. But what will happen when everyone is so

Are slugs and snails wreaking havoc in your garden? Do you want to nip the problem in the bud but don't know how without resorting to harmful pesticides?Every gardener shares the same struggle. But what if not all slugs deserve the bad rap in your garden?Discover everything you need to know about slugs, the different species, their fascinating lifecycles, and the important role they play in your garden ecosystem. Learn which slugs are busy recycling decaying matter and which ones have your precious seedling on their menus – and the practical steps you can take to control them with eco-friendly measures.Think you know slugs? Think again. Let the experts at the RHS help you become mates with molluscs with RHS Slugs: Friend or Foe?

AnEaterBest Food Book of 2023ASmithsonianBest Food Book of 2023From theNew York Times-bestselling author ofCodandSalt, a delectable look at the cultural, historical, and gastronomical layers of one of the world's most beloved culinary staples-featuring original illustrations and recipes from around the world.As Julia Child once said, “It is hard to imagine a civilization without onions.”Historically, she's been right-and not just in the kitchen. Flourishing in just about every climate and culture around the world, onions have provided the essential basis not only for sautés, stews, and sauces, but for medicines, metaphors, and folklore. Now they're Kurlansky's most flavorful infatuation yet as he sets out to explore how and why the crop reigns from Italy to India and everywhere in between.Featuring historical images and his own pen-and-ink drawings, Kurlansky begins with the science and history of the only sulfuric acid–spewing plant, then digs through its twenty varieties and the cult