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An examination of the role of gender in athlete endorsement effectiveness Does it help to provide such posting content for interaction? An empirical study of physical and virtual goods branding “Relationship can talk” - Relationship quality and its applications to STARBUCKS

網際網路是數位時代的基礎，寬頻網路的成熟與普及，帶動許多創新應用服務的推出，且行動通訊的演進更是發展的重要轉折，不論在4G、5G，或是未來6G時代，數位基礎建設將是各國確保國家競爭力的關鍵。台經院專題首先檢視國際與我國電信普及服務制度，探討如何在數位時代下，確保所有民眾的基本通信權益；接著，觀察5G商用以來各國的部署情形與資費發展。鑒於主要國家5G人口涵蓋率皆達九成以上，但5G的用戶普及率卻多數未達五成，雖說5G的初期在企業端，但也代表在消費端尚未見到5G殺手級的應用。而5G商用後，緊接著SpaceX的Starlink低軌衛星服務快速崛起，從空中（衛星）到地面（地面站）的傳輸路徑，再演進到衛星直連裝置發展，各國主管機關皆密切關注低軌衛星對通訊產業帶來改變並研擬因應作為。從B5G的低軌衛星，再到連結陸海空的6G，為掌握6G時代的話語權，近年各國紛紛推出6G白皮書或相關政策，未來6G應用將進一步延伸至陸海空情境、虛實融合、有AI的通訊網路、感測與通信融合，以及廣泛連接。數位應用服務迅速擴展，致使網路流量需求增加，網際網路服務提供者(Internet Service Provider, ISP)需額外支出成本升級或布建網路基礎建設，以舒緩壅塞網路頻寬，因此國際與我國電信業者皆倡議，認為大型數位平台業者或內容與應用程式提供者(Content and Application Provider, CAP)應合理分攤網路建設成本。此外，關鍵基礎設施(Critical Infrastructures, CI)之於社會、經濟乃至於國家運作至關重要，其資通安全與國家安全更係相互依存，如同美國、澳洲以及日本等國際主要國家，我國近年亦致力於強化關鍵基礎設施資通安治理之制度環境，足見我國對關鍵基礎設施資通安的重視，穩步朝數位韌性國家的目標邁進。

CEFR Correlation:A2Get Ready for International BusinessTo be ready to use English in the workplace, students need to• be exposed to a variety of business and workplace situations• build confidence in using English communicatively for workGet Ready for International Business helps students prepare to use English in the workplace by• exposing them to English being used in a range of different business contexts• giving students practice in reading an assortment of texts• offering a variety of different accents in the listening exercises and the cross-cultural Viewpoints sections that feature a wide range of people talking about aspects of business and culture• focusing on developing learners’ listening and speaking skills through carefully graded activities• explicitly teaching key conversation strategies to help them manage conversations in business settings• providing In business tasks that allow students to use the language studied in business simulations to develop their own professio

Fills a gap in Korean Wave studies by studying it through the lens of gender. Women We Love is an edited collection exploring femininities in and around the Korean Wave since 2000. While studies on the Korean Wave are abundant, there is a dearth of analysis about the female-identifying stars, characters, and fans who shape and lead this crucial cultural movement. Using "women" as an inclusive term extending to all those who self-define as women, this collection of essays examines the role of women in K-pop and K-drama industries and fandom spaces, encompassing crucial intersectional topics such as queering of gender, dissemination of media, and fan culture. The audience for Women We Love will reflect the contributors to this text; they are K-pop and K-drama fans, queer, international; they are also academics of Asian histories, sociology, gender and sexuality, art history, and visual culture. The chapters are playful, intersectional, and will be adapted well into syllabi for media stud

作家 石曉楓、江鵝、郭強生、黃麗群、鍾文音國立臺灣師範大學文學院院長 須文蔚 共識推薦！畢飛宇淬鍊15年的全新長篇鉅作他人眼中的好兒子、好丈夫、好醫生，自我與精神的雪崩往往是靜音的——我病了，再也演不了完美的「偶實」，誰來拾起一片片破碎的我呢？ 繼《推拿》之後，畢飛宇在兩岸三地，同步推出令讀者翹首盼望十五年的長篇小說《歡迎來到人間》。二○○三年非典結束後的夏天，第一醫院的泌尿外科連續出現了六例死亡，全部死於腎移植病人深度感染的併發症。主刀的外科醫生傅睿，在經歷第七例病人田菲的病逝、田菲的父親大鬧醫院後，陷入了現實和精神的雙重危機。《歡迎來到人間》看似一場生死開啟了主角被誤讀，衝撞，找出口的心靈之旅。外科醫生傅睿年輕有為，前途似錦，作為他人眼中完美的好兒子、好丈夫、好醫生，突然間他的世界發生翻天覆地的變化，生活與情感危機四伏，究竟他能否成功突圍？畢飛宇花了十五年淬鍊長篇，把諸多心力和視角投射在觀眾席，而非小說的舞臺上。這部小說都會性很強，呈現出都市的樣貌、鄉下人進城的生存力、菁英訓練班、為下一代操心，還有時時存在的角力與經濟問題等。另外也因為一連串的誤解的產生，展開了個人精神上的追尋。如同傅睿，我們也可能是人生軌跡早被安排好的人，始終活在別人的期待與眼光中，逸離軌道後才發現自我面貌模糊。傅睿其實是每一個被迫完美者的精神象徵。即使光鮮地活在現代都會，內心可能崩潰而空洞，每個人都能從書中不同的層面看見自己，讓常態與病態的心理現形。這是一部展現當代人生命與精神世界暗流的作品，彷彿萬花筒般，鏡照出多元的人生面向，也像是從一個幻夢走向另一個夢境，是夢終將醒，歡迎來到人間。本書特色★畢飛宇睽違十五年的長篇小說，聚焦當代人的精神世界，是現代人的心理現形記。★畢飛宇2011年小說《推拿》榮獲茅盾文學獎，2017年獲法蘭西藝術與文學騎士勳章。

The story sets in 2089 Taiwan where flawed looks and disabilities become the new norms of comfortable lives. Through its focus on people’s daily struggles, it reveals the pressing crisis of our time…故事發生在2089年的台灣，有缺陷的外表和殘疾成為舒適生活的新常態。通過對人們日常生活掙扎的關注，它揭示了我們這個時代最緊迫的危機……

本書收錄 Percy the Park Keeper 系列六冊經典故事：《One Snowy Night》、《After the Storm》、《The Rescue Party》、《The Secret Path》、《The Treasure Hunt》與《Percy’s Bumpy Ride》。故事主角 Percy 是一位善良細心的公園守護員，總是悉心照顧動物朋友。從風雪夜裡的溫暖庇護，到風暴後的重建、尋寶遊戲與驚險冒險，這些故事展現了友情、勇氣與互助的可貴。Nick Butterworth 以細膩筆觸描繪自然與友誼的世界，插圖溫柔細緻，故事節奏親切而安定，適合親子共讀。這套書不僅陪伴孩子感受四季變化，也讓人重新體會關懷與陪伴的力量。亮點：收錄六篇 Percy 經典故事英國繪本作家 Nick Butterworth 暖心代表作結合自然觀察與友情主題附贈拉頁海報與精緻插圖Six titles are included in this pack:One Snowy Night:Percy the park keeper always feeds the animals in the park where he lives. But one cold winter’s night Percy discovers that his little friends need more than food and he must find a way to help them.Includes a surprise pull-out poster!After the Storm:A storm is raging outside and Percy the park keeper is having a sleepless night. When he gets up the following morning, Percy finds that the old oak tree has been blown down. It is a disaster for his animal friends who live there, but Percy is soon devising a plan to help his little friends find new hom

★人氣兒童小說系列《Goosebumps》(怪物遊戲) 作者 R.L Stine 最新青少年恐怖小說系列★10則超自然的小故事將讓孩子讀到雞皮疙瘩。From New York Times bestselling author R.L. Stine, the master of horror for young readers, comes ten new stories that are sure to leave you shivering.A boy who hates bugs starts to see them everywhere. A basketball player’s skin starts to almost drip off his hands―but no one else can see it. Three friends find a hole in the ground that just gets bigger, and bigger, and bigger... And each story is introduced by Stine himself, providing a personal touch sure to delight fans.Laced with Stine’s signature humor and a hefty dose of nightmarish fun, Stinetinglers is perfect for fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Stine’s own Goosebumps books. These chilling tales prove that Stine’s epic legacy in the horror genre is justly earned. Dive in, and beware: you might be sleeping with the lights on tonight!

Discover the magical world of the bestselling series The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel as a graphic novel! Experience Sophie and Josh's first adventure like never before in this adaptation complete with stunning full-color illustrations by Chris Chalik.The truth:Nicholas Flamel's tomb is empty.The legend:Nicholas Flamel lives.Nicholas Flamel is the greatest Alchemyst to ever live. The records show that he died in 1418, but what if he's actually been making the elixir of life for centuries?The secrets to eternal life are hidden within the book he protects--the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the most powerful book that has ever existed, and in the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. And that's exactly what Dr. John Dee plans to do when he steals it.There is one hope. If the prophecy is true, Sophie and Josh Newman have the power to save everyone. Now they just have to learn to use it.

IntroductionWelcome to Take It Easy, your guide to effective English communication in the business world and beyond. From interesting fields such as binge-watching and raising pets, to the basics of travel for pleasure and for business, and on to social media interactions, meeting people, and more, Take It Easy offers step-by-step tutorials on how to navigate a wide variety of daily-life scenarios with an air of practicality and a plethora of applicable knowledge.In each of the book’s 12 units, students are presented with warm-up exercises, conversations, short talks, and reading articles, all centered on targeted topics and each with a unique grammatical focus. With highlighted useful expressions, independent writing exercises, multiple choice questions and grammar drills, every unit provides a detailed window into an exciting and information-packed facet of the world students will one day find themselves immersed in.Warm Ups In each warm-up exercise, students are presented with a ser

From Laura Gehl, author One Big Pair of Underwear and Goat Wants to Eat, comes another side-splitting Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read about three animal friends on their first snow day! Cat sees snow. Dog cannot blow the snow. Pig is slow in the snow. Can they still have fun in the snow? Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Cat Sees Snow was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a hilarious story with words they can read on their own? Each Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read includes a note to parents explaining what their child can expect, a guide at the beginning for readers to become familiar with the words they will encounter in the story, and reading comprehension questions at the end. Each Ready-to-Go! story contains about 100 words and features sight words, rhyming words, and repetition to help children reinforce their new reading skills. In this book, readers will learn six

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Housemaid!"Don't start a Freida McFadden book late at night. You won't be able to put it down!"-- Natalie Barelli, bestselling author of UnforgivableTwo women. An office filled with secrets. One terrible crime that can't be taken back.Dawn Schiff is strange.At least, everyone thinks so at Vixed, the nutritional supplement company where Dawn works as an accountant. She never says the right thing. She has no friends. And she is always at her desk at precisely 8:45 a.m.So when Dawn doesn't show up to the office one morning, her coworker Natalie Farrell--beautiful, popular, top sales rep five years running--is surprised. Then she receives an unsettling, anonymous phone call that changes everything...It turns out Dawn wasn't just an awkward outsider--she was being targeted by someone close. And now Natalie is irrevocably tied to Dawn as she finds herself caught in a twisted game of cat and mouse that leaves her wondering: who's

A new comics collection featuring Big Nate, the star of the bestselling book series and the Emmy-nominated animated TV series on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon. With all your favorite characters providing laughs on every page, this all-new collection of Big Nate comics means business! What's middle school without a crisis? Sixth-grader Nate Wright would love to find out, but the emergencies are piling up fast. A gang of eighth-graders steals Nate's favorite lunch spot. Alan Chen chooses a new name (hint: it begins with N) in a brazen attack on Nate's uniqueness. And when a post-hypnotic suggestion works a little TOO well, the lovable Chad becomes P.S. 38's unlikeliest bully. Is Nate any match for Bad Chad? Can he fly under the radar of no-nonsense hall monitor Kim Cressly? Will he survive the worst movie date ever with drama queen Dee Dee? Find out in Move It or Lose It! With all your favorite characters providing laughs on every page, this all-new collection of Big Nate comics means busin

In the tenth book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, Ben Ripley races against time and across state lines—by car, train, boat, and plane—to avoid his new cyber enemies and track down Murray Hill.Ben Ripley’s longtime nemesis, Murray Hill, has put a price on Ben’s head and accused him of being at the center of a conspiracy on the internet. Now Ben finds himself in his greatest danger yet, on the run from both assassins and conspiracy theorists.Ben must find Murray before his machinations catch up to Ben—but with so much at stake, even some of Ben’s most trusted friends might not be at the top of their game, leaving Ben to be tested like never before.

Peppa and George learn how to be firefighters!Peppa and George learn how to be firefighters! They wear uniforms, slide down the fire pole and ride in a fire engine. NEE NAW, Peppa and George to the rescue! Also look out for-Peppa Pig- Dream Big, PeppaPeppa Pig- Peppa's Holiday CruisePeppa Pig- George's Digger

Find out about the science of forces, energy, simple machines and more through hilarious cartoon stripsComic Strip Physics makes learning about the science behind forces, energy and simple machines fun!Each spread in this series features a short, funny comic strip that explains a process or aspect of science. Around the strip, diagrams and panels give further information on the topic. They are a fantastic way to engage children aged 8 plus with science.The illustrator, Jess Bradey, is winner of the 2021 Blue Peter Award for Best Non-Fiction for A Day in the Life of a Poo, Gnu and You and also writes and draws for The Phoneix Comic.Titles in the series: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space, Physics

本書《當X世代遇到Z世代的大學教學》探討當前「X世代」的大學教師，如何在面對「Z 世代」時，冒著可能被學生申訴的風險，完成愈來愈艱難的教學任務。 隨著網路科技的快速進展，當前全世界的大學都面臨到這群在學習方式、語言表達、認知思維、價值觀、行為模式、人際關係，甚至情緒管理等，都與以往截然不同的新新人類。面對他們常年活躍於網路世界，大學課堂如何留住他們的「人」與「心」，的確是個新課題。透過作者多年的觀察及教學經驗，經由一些精彩的案例，與讀者分享。 This book attempts to showcase how university teaching is in great transition owing to the unprecedented presence of Gen Z on campus. The author argues that both Gen X and Gen Z need to understand and accept each other, so university teaching can take place in a more effective and constructive way. 上大學到底為了什麼? 現在的大學生有什麼不一樣? 大學教授如何面對網路世代? X世代遇到Z世代會迸出什麼火花?

點心是一門藝術，也是一門學問80道手作中式巧奪天工的點心，與你細細訴說點心是一門藝術，也是一門學問在氣候、作物、風土民情的因素下，各地的點心都獨具一格；麵食做為國民食物，最一開始是由「主食」所主導，爾後才在漫漫千年中，延伸出各種不同的變化，「點心」也隨之出現，帶著歲月的積累，款款走入我們的視野中。80道巧奪天工的點心，與你細細訴說形意優美的天鵝酥The trees are in their autumn beauty,樹木散發著秋日的神韻，The woodland paths are dry,林間的小路一片乾燥，Under the October twilight the water在十月的暮色中，流水Mirrors a still sky;倒映著靜謐的天光，Upon the brimming water among the stone.在那紛亂的石頭間，湖水蕩漾Are nine-and-fifty swans.遊著五十九隻天鵝By William Butler Yeats.巧奪天工的睡蓮包出淤泥而不染，濯清漣而不妖中通外直，不蔓不枝；香遠益清，亭亭淨植。蓮，花之君子者也。By北宋 周敦頤最詳盡的技法示範本書內含永恆經典的四類篇章，收錄酥油皮、發酵麵糰、米調麵糰、水調麵糰製作技法，其中酥油皮類又詳細劃分排酥、捲酥、暗酥、疊酥的基礎製作，每道菜皆有詳盡的步驟說明，將每個複雜的步驟拆解，變成速成懶人包。精巧細緻，有如精密鐘錶拆解過程般令人嘆為觀止花瓣伸展的每一個過程都倒映在李師傅眼底，製作手法猶如縮時攝影般栩栩如生。將一朵花的綻放過程徐徐展現，以深入淺出的文字，搭配步驟圖解，讓藝術觸手可及。

套組含以下四書：1. 9780192777652 FriendshipThis little hardback book creates a moment to focus on Friendship. It introduces words to talk about feelings with confidence and in a way that feels good. The engaging art style, fun characters and picture book feel make it perfect to share and, because it is from Oxford, it is packed with educational goodness to help children develop and grow.2. 9780192777492 KindnessThis little hardback book creates a moment to focus on Kindness. It introduces words to talk about feelings with confidence and in a way that feels good. The engaging art style, fun characters and picture book feel make it perfect to share and, because it is from Oxford, it is packed with educational goodness to help children develop and grow.3. 9780192779052 LoveThis little hardback book creates a moment to focus on Love. It introduces words to talk about feelings with confidence and in a way that feels good. The engaging art style, fun characters and picture book feel make it perfect

Mathemagical Cruise is not a mere collection of fun problems with clever solutions. It offers shining examples of how to approach problem solving. Each chapter is independent and can be read in any order by everyone with a basic background in high school mathematics. Some highlights of the excursion are: ● Slick Solutions of Double Sequence, Klarner’s Puzzle, Cube Tour, etc.● Easy Proofs of Bolyai-Gerwin Theorem, Problem by P. Erdös and more● New Year Puzzles (Especially, Year 2021 & 2022)● Twelve Points on the Nine-Point Circle● What's a Point in a Square?● Five Circles through a 5x6 Grid● Generalization of Ceva's Theorem● Easy Approach to Coaxal Circles● Inversion and its Applications● Lattice Integer Triangles● Isbell's Problem● Sequence of Theorems of Simson & Cantor● Miscellaneous Problems with Solutions By cruising through these treasure islands, the reader will traverse mathematical boundaries. Be adventurous and inspired to explore the seas beyond the ho

IntroductionWelcome to Take It Easy, your guide to effective English communication in the business world and beyond. From interesting fields such as binge-watching and raising pets, to the basics of travel for pleasure and for business, and on to social media interactions, meeting people, and more, Take It Easy offers step-by-step tutorials on how to navigate a wide variety of daily-life scenarios with an air of practicality and a plethora of applicable knowledge.In each of the book’s 12 units, students are presented with warm-up exercises, conversations, short talks, and reading articles, all centered on targeted topics and each with a unique grammatical focus. With highlighted useful expressions, independent writing exercises, multiple choice questions and grammar drills, every unit provides a detailed window into an exciting and information-packed facet of the world students will one day find themselves immersed in.Warm Ups In each warm-up exercise, students are presented with a ser

Izzy Dobson討厭學校、覺得交朋友很難，偏偏最祕密的日記又突然失蹤。她展開一場尋找日記的調查，卻也慢慢尋找自己在校園與家庭中的位置。本書以豐富插圖、幽默筆調描寫神經多樣性、友情、霸凌與家庭議題，溫暖又爆笑，適合喜歡《Dork Diaries》的讀者。The illustrated fiction debut from Abigail Balfe, author of A Different Sort of Normal, about a neurodivergent preteen girl navigating school life and finding friendship.IZZY DOBSON HAS A FEW PROBLEMS:1) School is the WORST.2) Making friends is HARD.3) Her VERY TOP SECRET EMBARRASSING DIARY has gone MISSING!Can Izzy retrace her steps before the diary falls into the wrong hands? Or has its fate already been sealed by a SINISTER DIARY THIEF?Izzy records her investigation in this Very Normal Notebook. (Definitely NOT another diary!) Expect cat doodles, brilliant(ish) brainwaves and hilarious observations on life as Izzy searches not just for her diary, but also her place in this Very Confusing World.A laugh-out-loud, big-hearted new fiction series by acclaimed author-illustrator Abigail Balfe - perfect for fans of Lottie Brooks, Tom Gates, Diary of Wimpy Kid and

An irresistible series about chosen family, high stakes thievery, and what it really means to do good. Perfect for fans of M.G. Leonard and Anthony Horowitz.It’s Gabriel’s second year at Crookhaven School for Thieves. And with a tricky Break-In challenge to the teacher’s section of the library to attempt, plus a new class called Reclamation, his Miscreant year is already off to a busy start.Then Gabriel and his friends learn about Maravel’s Maze. Hidden deep beneath the lake, forgotten about by the school, it’s a labyrinth of obstacles. Each tests a crook-related skill – and all are nearly impossible.But the impossible has never stopped Gabriel’s crew before, especially not when there’s something at the heart of the maze that they all desperately want…The second book in the ‘criminally good’ Crookhaven series, the secret school where students are taught to do wrong, so that one day, they can put the world to rights.

【故事簡介】 《化身博士》可能是史帝文生最有名的代表作，而「傑寇與海德」（Jekyll and Hyde）一語則成為英語中一個十分常見的用法（比如說「他同時兼具傑寇與海德的人格」），並且廣為人知，即使沒讀過本書的人也知之甚詳。 本書的主題講的是人性當中的「人格分裂」，或說是「雙重性格」。其核心概念認為，我們每一個人都會同時呈現善與惡兩種面貌，並探討如果這些部分在人體化學構造上到最後分成兩種單獨的人格的話，那究竟會發生什麼樣的事。這個主題對史帝文生來說特別親切，他以此創作了一齣劇本和一則短篇故事。 這篇故事也談到了名譽的重要性，原本備受尊敬的傑寇博士之所以開始變身為邪惡的海德先生，就是因為他害怕自己的行為失當，想挽回自己的聲譽。至於他的朋友亞特森、藍彥和安費等，也會不計一切代價的避免流言蜚語上身。維多利亞時代中對儀表和外觀的重視，也反應出名譽的重要性，而表象又是如何頻頻掩蓋了齷齪和暴力的事實。 這篇故事的架構亦饒富趣味，除了由作者所訴說的敘述外，還有兩則由主人翁針對同樣事件所撰寫的描述。對於同一事件我們算是讀了三次，但各有觀點。這篇故事曾被譯為多種語言，而且也給無數電影、音樂劇、戲劇、故事、卡通影片和電玩遊戲等，帶來不少靈感。 ＊＊＊＊＊ When respectable Dr Jekyll starts associating with the mysterious Mr Hyde, his friends become increasingly worried. Who is Hyde and why do all the people he meets dislike him? Stevenson’s classic tale of the human capacity for evil is retold with all the tension and gothic drama of the original. 【Helbling文學讀本（Helbling Readers）簡介】 ● Helbling Classics（經典英文文學改寫） ● Helbling Fiction（當代原創英文小說） 《Helbling文學讀本》為一套最優質的英文分級閱讀讀本，英語難易度由初級銜接到中級。在各項英語認證考試中，本系列書培養的英語能力級數如下： GEPT英檢 TOE

本書從一位擁有「看見幽魂」能力的女孩出發，帶出一段意想不到的相遇。July 在中元月遇見即將被吞噬的少年 William，原以為他是普通幽靈，卻發現他仍介於生與死之間。為了幫助他找回身體，兩人踏上跨越陰陽的旅程，沿路的鬼魅傳說與未知危險讓她第一次直面自己不敢承認的能力。隨著真相浮現，他們發現命運之間有著難以承受的交換。本書在黑暗與希望之間取得平衡，透過細膩的漫畫語言，呈現友情、犧牲與成長的多重面向。Perfect for fans of Spirited Away, Coco, and Ghosts comes a contemporary fantasy graphic novel about a girl who can see ghosts and befriends a boy who is stuck between the worlds of the living and the dead--an instant classic from the award-winning creator of Pie in the Sky Twelve years ago, the boy and the girl lived. But one was supposed to die. July Chen sees ghosts. But her dad insists ghosts aren't real. So she pretends they don't exist. Which is incredibly difficult now as it's Hungry Ghost month, when the Gates of the Underworld open and dangerous ghosts run amok in the living world. When July saves a boy ghost from being devoured by a Hungry Ghost, he becomes her first ever friend. Except William is not a ghost. He's a wandering soul wavering between life and death. As the new fri

Shortlisted for the KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards 2024Shortlisted for Yoto Carnegie Medal for IllustrationShortlisted for the British Book Awards Book of the Year 2024 – Discover.Living in a grey and dreary room in a house that couldn't feel less like home, April dreams about how life could be. With happy, peaceful spaces. And somewhere to play. But every seed April plants refuses to take root. And her dreams start to feel hopelessly out of reach.April's Garden is a story for anyone who, for whatever reason, fears that home is an impossible dream. And April reminds readers that even when things feel impossibly bleak, there's always something to hold on to. Hope.

A super collectible series that celebrates the inner fire of everyday girls!Grace, Zoe, and Sofia are traveling back to the Magic Forest for another adventure as Sea Dragons. The girls must work together and face their fears in order to save a missing turtle leader.Zoe will have to put her surfing skills to work and take the daring lead on this quest. If she doesn’t succeed, the Fire Queen will be one step closer to destroying the natural balance of the Magic Forest’s seas!Read all the books in the Sea Dragon arc!

To gain the power he needs to save his friend from a cursed spirit, Yuji Itadori swallows a piece of a demon, only to find himself caught in the midst of a horrific war of the supernatural!In a world where cursed spirits feed on unsuspecting humans, fragments of the legendary and feared demon Ryomen Sukuna have been lost and scattered about. Should any demon consume Sukuna’s body parts, the power they gain could destroy the world as we know it. Fortunately, there exists a mysterious school of jujutsu sorcerers who exist to protect the precarious existence of the living from the supernatural!Fushiguro and Reggie have nearly crushed each other to death. Reggie makes a move to break the stalemate and bring their battle to its climax! Meanwhile, Okkotsu disrupts the four-way standoff between jujutsu fighters in the Sendai colony, leading to a fierce battle involving reincarnated sorcerers and a special grade cursed spirit!

★有史以來最重要的保健發現！ ★15年科學實證研究：大地是最佳天然抗氧化劑！消炎、防癌又抗老！ ★榮獲2011年全球健康類圖書最高榮譽「鸚鵡螺獎」（Nautilus Book Awards） 維他命G：你的身體需要一種最原始的維他命 曬太陽可以幫你的身體製造維他命D 而接觸大地則可以得到「滋養電流」，也就是來自「地面」（GROUND）的營養素 就跟維他命D一樣，你需要維他命G才能保持身體健康 陳俊旭（美國自然醫學博士）、趙哲暘（O2氧樂多牙醫診所院長）、藍米克（藍米克全人教育協會理事長） ──強力推薦 帶電的地球，帶電的你 為什麼赤腳走進沙灘，腳下會傳來隱約的刺激或是微弱的暖流？為什麼到戶外踏青之後，總是會感到煥然一新、活力充沛？這是因為我們活在一個帶電的星球上，過著帶電的生活──心臟、大腦、肌肉、神經系統、免疫系統都是動態的電流迴路，「接地氣」（Earthing），就是讓地表的微弱電流與人體的生理電流交會，讓人體恢復電平衡，回到最自然的帶電狀態，真正過著不生病的生活。 80%的疾病都跟慢性發炎有關，體內電位失衡是主因 身體的發炎、疾病、疼痛，都是電子不足的徵兆。接地氣，能讓身體迅速從大自然中吸收電子，釋出體內多餘的電荷，讓體內電場重新回復平衡，排除造成慢性發炎、癌症與多種疾病的自由基。大地正是強效的抗氧化劑，更是治療萬病的療癒之源！ 接地氣，不生病 在現代文明生活中，我們腳踩舒適的絕緣膠底鞋，睡在高出地面的柔軟床鋪上，卻遠離了天然的療癒之源，讓身體的發炎反應漸漸演變成慢性發炎，引發萬病，甚至癌症與腫瘤。其實，赤腳踩在天然的地面上，或是透過插座或戶外接地棒連接接地床墊或地墊，就能輕易遠離大小疾病，防癌抗老。 大地是最原始、最終極的綠色能源，接地能為人體帶來許多好處，包括： ・迅速減輕發炎症狀 ・快速緩解或消除慢性疼痛 ・增進血液循環，提供細胞與身體組織重要的氧氣與營養 ・減輕壓力 ・提高活力 ・改善睡眠品質 ・加速傷後與術後痊癒 接地氣，怎麼做？ 無論白天晚上，不管室內戶外，大地的電能隨時等候你取用，只要脫下鞋襪： ・打赤腳，踩在泥土地上、紅磚地、水泥地（柏油路面除外）都可以，在沙灘等濕泥地的效果最好。 ・直接坐在地上（或椅子上），把雙腳好好擺在地上（泥土地、紅磚地、水泥地），讓光腳直接接觸大地。 ・身上任何部位（如手掌、手臂、腿部等）接觸到地面，也能接收到來自腳下

全彩圖解五八拍打法＋常見症狀簡易處理法 發燒、過敏、偏頭痛、婦女病、掉髮、牙痛、失眠、高血壓、 過敏性鼻炎、五十肩、乳糖不耐症、急性腹瀉、手腳冰冷…… 拍對部位，都有對症根治的潛力。 一個台灣拍打界的教授級使徒，一個台灣本土的拍打奇蹟 一年至少40場的拍打， 他拍出了更深刻的功法，更確信的保健奇效。 他講拍打、教拍打，幫人拍打，從2011年開始南來北往， 高雄、台南、嘉義、板橋、內湖、中壢……他幫人義務拍打， 也到處無償公開傳授正確的拍打方法， 打出了滿手的厚繭，也打出了廣為人知的菩薩心腸。 他說：「拍打救了我一命，我也要以拍打救人一命。」 談拍打，找凡夫就對了 「用最簡單的比喻來說，拍打就是打掃身體，出痧就是撢灰塵。 當你拍不出痧，身體這間房子也就打掃乾淨了。」──凡夫 他是個平凡的人，而且曾經還是一個全身是病的平凡人。 因為拍打，他從病痛的漩渦中掙脫出來，又因為拍打栽進一個更大的漩渦中，拿鑽研本業理工的科學精神去研究拍打，甚至走下講壇，開始了他全台長期到處幫人拍打及教人自拍的「自癒癒人」業餘生涯。現在，在台灣很多人會說：「談拍打，找凡夫就對了。」 凡夫老師說，他只是拍打無數的受惠者之一。拍打重新給了他一個健康的身體，讓他有機會可以現身說法到處推廣，長期下來，在自拍與幫他人拍打的實踐過程中，他看見很多人無奈地被病痛折磨，也看見了很多人因為病痛得到緩解而展顏歡笑，這些點滴讓他對拍打有了更深層的體會與心得，無形中也敦促他把這些拍打心得整理成書，好讓他觸及不到的更多人有機會對拍打產生興趣，從而開始幫自己或親人拍打。 ◎拍打，一個「自癒癒人」的簡單療法 拍打，其實是身體對病痛一種最自然的反射動作。當身體疲累痠痛時，我們都會不自覺地這邊敲一敲，那邊捏一捏；而拍打，只是這種舒緩方式的進階版，要說兩者的差別，就是拍打更有自覺性、更具系統性，當然效果也更為顯著。 以西方醫學的觀點來看，拍打既是治標的對症療法，也是治本的預防醫學。其一，透過拍打的振動與刺激，讓拍打部位（通常是血滯或痠痛的部位）的凝血塊組織變得鬆軟而外滲出來（即出痧現象），可以立即緩解身體的不適。其二，疏通血液淤滯可以預防越積越多以致全部堵塞的危險，還可同時活化身體的免疫機能，刺激微血管汰舊換新，並加強身體的抗病能力。 很多人會對拍打望之卻步，很大的一個原因是怕痛。其實拍打會痛，主要來自出痧過程，所以只要沒有出痧就不

擴張、爆炸、加速理解人類史上最富創造力也最具破壞性的時代所有21世紀的問題，都可以從20世紀找到根源與解答！中央研究院歷史語言研究所助研究員 孔令偉——專文導讀政經動盪、科技進展、環境轉變……，現今人類面臨的問題，來自瘋狂加速、暴烈成長的20世紀上個世紀發生了什麼事？21世紀的我們要收穫或承擔哪些後果？以全新角度理解人類歷史上最不平凡的一段歲月，透過分析20世紀，連結現在與預測未來趨勢20世紀堪稱是人類歷史上充滿最多奇蹟和最富創造力的時代，但同時也是最具破壞性的。過去一百五十年來，全球各地的現代社會經歷了一場非比尋常、史無前例的轉型，而這股轉型的力量乃是植根於十九世紀的科技發展。《超級世紀》建立起一個框架，以此來理解那些真的在全球尺度上塑造世界的基本因素，並且分析歷史趨勢以及在當中運作的主要力量之成因和後果。本書從1870年代橫跨到今日，探討現代世界是如何被打造成一個全球發展的相聯模式。讀者將可從中習得如何將過去這兩個世紀理解為一過程，從一系列的政經動盪、科技進展以及環境轉變來看這漫長的20世紀是如何形塑出來的。媒體讚譽行文用字清楚，充滿洞察力，迪金森寫下的這部過去一百五十年的全球史，堪稱是一傑作。不論是初學者還是資深的史學家，都可在字裡行間找到充滿啟發性的觀點，尤其是在政治、經濟和環境史方面。——麥克尼爾（J. R. McNeill），《太陽底下的新鮮事：二十世紀的世界環境史》（Something New Under the Sun: An Environmental History of the 20th-Century World）作者以全面性的敘述呈現重塑整個現代世界的強大力量。「擴張」、「爆炸」和「加速」的敘事弧線引人入勝，迪金森整理出大量史料來佐證科技、經濟和環境的變革性的力量，非常具有原創性。——伊恩．克里斯朵夫．弗萊徹（Ian Christopher Fletcher），《大英帝國女性參政權：公民權、民族與種族》（Women's Suffrage in the British Empire: Citizenship, Nation, and Race）共同主編以一種真正的創新方法來探討全球史，為理解今日世界面臨的社會和生態挑戰奠定歷史基礎。以大規模移民、帝國主義、戰爭以及去殖民化來提供一個引人入勝的框架，用以探討這些對地球以及人類條件造成

正視童年被凍結的情緒，找到療癒的起點心理治療師，透過練習與故事，帶你走出童年受困的隱藏情緒為什麼我的人生總是不斷犯同樣的錯誤？為什麼被愛這麼困難？為什麼一直和不對的人走在一起？與失落的內在小孩相遇，走出負傷迴圈，一同邁向幸福未來。 「回家」是什麼感覺？你會療癒那些阻礙我們好好生活的創傷或不實想法，感到更為自由、開放、真實。HEAL（Healing and embracing an authentic life）療法可幫助你：．理解為什麼受傷的人會找到其他受傷的人。．發現為什麼自己總是犯同樣的錯誤。．當受傷的內在小孩突然出現時，要如何與他合作。．設定健康的界限並感到更加自信。．恢復你的自愛、自信心和自尊。透過HEAL，你會找到回家的感覺。

“A blistering plot and crisp writing makeThe Night Swiman unputdownable read.” –Sarah Pekkanen, bestselling author ofThe Wife Between UsInThe Night Swim, a new thriller from Megan Goldin, author of the “gripping and unforgettable” (Harlan Coben)The Escape Room,a true crime podcast host covering a controversial trial finds herself drawn deep into a small town’s dark past and a brutal crime that took place there years before.Ever since her true-crime podcast became an overnight sensation and set an innocent man free, Rachel Krall has become a household name―and the last hope for people seeking justice. But she’s used to being recognized for her voice, not her face. Which makes it all the more unsettling when she finds a note on her car windshield, addressed to her, begging for help.The new season of Rachel's podcast has brought her to a small town being torn apart by a devastating rape trial. A local golden boy, a swimmer destined for Olympic greatness, has been accused of raping the bel

Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about Christopher Columbus, and learn all about the Taino people. Perfect for fans of the I Survived books and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales.In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed across the ocean and discovered America. Right? WRONG! Columbus never actually set foot in what is now the United States. His voyages took him to islands in the Caribbean and along the coast of South America. The truth is, when Columbus first arrived, Indigenous peoples, including the Taino, had been living there for thousands of years, raising their families, running their societies, and trading with their neighbors. He didn’t “discover” the lands at all! And his name? Not even really Christopher Columbus! Cowritten by bestselling author Kate Messner and our country’s premier Taino scholar, this fascinating addition to the series is the one that teachers have been asking for and that kids need to read.Discover the nonfiction series that demolishes everything you t

A playful and deeply affective short story collection about the histories, technologies, and generational divides that shape our relationshipsfrom the award-winning writer ofDays of DistractionCompelling and perceptive,Tomb Sweepingprobes the loyalties we hold: to relatives, to strangers, and to ourselves.In stories set across the US and Asia, Alexandra Chang immerses us in the lives of immigrant families, grocery store employees, expecting parents, and guileless lab assistants.A woman known only to her neighbors as the Asian recycling lady collects bottles from the streets she calls home. A young college grad ponders the void left from a broken friendship. An unfulfilled housewife in Shanghai finds a secret outlet for her ambitions in an undercover gambling den.Two strangers become something more through the bond of mistaken identity.These characters, adeptly attuned to the mystery of living,invite us to consider whether it is possible for anyone to entirely do right by another.Tomb S

A new novel from the Women's Prize for Fiction longlisted and Dublin Literary Award shortlisted author of Remote Sympathy, Catherine Chidgey.Like every other girl in her class, twelve-year-old Justine is drawn to her glamorous, charismatic new teacher and longs to be her pet. However, when a thief begins to target the school, Justine's sense that something isn't quite right grows ever stronger. With each twist of the plot, this gripping story of deception and the corrosive power of guilt takes a yet darker turn. Young as she is, Justine must decide where her loyalties lie.Set in New Zealand in the 1980s and probing themes of racism, misogyny and the oppressive reaches of Catholicism, Pet will take a rightful place next to other classic portraits of childhood betrayal: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, The Go-Between, Heavenly Creatures and Au Revoir Les Enfants among them."Refreshing, compelling and surprising."--Ann Morgan, author of Beside Myself and Reading the World

Awesome adventures inspired by the best-sellingPokémon SwordandPokémon Shieldvideo games set in the wild Galar region!Casey Shield, a hacker who invented the Dynamax Simulator, and Henry Sword, a boy who repairs gear for Pokémon, both dream of entering the Galar region's Gym battles. For Casey, it's a chance to reunite with her lost Pokémon. For Henry, it's an opportunity to search for the legendary Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield.Henry adds the Comedian Pokémon Mr. Rime to his team and names it Kayne. After a complicated but ultimately successful Gym battle, Henry and Casey head to Spikemuth, where they are confronted by two Pokémon who are obviously being controlled by someone.Who are these two new, menacing Pokémon Trainers?!

暢銷經典《爺爺和我》感人至深的續集作品 一部「溫暖、體貼、充滿智慧」的傳奇， 一個關於自然、關於成長和生命的故事。 Amazon讀者5顆星推薦 他從不說謊，但知道吹噓是另外一回事； 不有錢，但卻讓自己覺得很富足；懂得敞開心胸，不以外表評斷人； 能享受獨處，明瞭等待是一種美德；懂得珍惜自然、尊重其他生物…… 這一切，都是爺爺教給他的。 **************************** 爺爺的小男孩長大了。 小男孩長大以後，如願赴遠洋航海、到遙遠非洲打獵、在世界各地旅行，最後，這些關於狩獵與自然的故事讓他成為作家，但無論身在何方，小男孩沒有一刻忘記過爺爺的教誨，沒有一刻忘記與爺爺一起共度的美麗時光。 《爺爺和我》（The Old Man and the Boy）是風靡美國六十餘年的作品，書中小男孩和爺爺一起在北卡羅萊納原野中漫步，祖孫間深厚的情誼，令人懷念的高貴美好情操，在在讓它成為一本只要讀過一次，就會讓人一讀再讀，愛不釋手的好書。 《小男孩長大後》是美國戶外文學作家魯瓦克繼《爺爺和我》之後的寫下的續集，在書裡，他的足跡遍及非洲大陸、印度及美洲各地，幽默風趣的狩獵故事、和爺爺之間的溫暖回憶，對生命的反省，在在令人感動。 本書記錄了時光推移，小男孩成長的軌跡，其中充滿了對爺爺的無盡思念。 【讀者推薦】 ․「魯瓦克的《爺爺與我》和《小男孩長大後》是真正的經典之作。依我看，沒有任何讀物能把父子情或祖孫情描述得比它們更好。如果你讀這兩本書，卻一點都沒有感受或體驗到，這男孩在爺爺的陪伴下成長所感受到的東西，你不是人死了，就是心死了！」──TheOldPhart（美國讀者） ․「想教養出真誠、高尚的運動員和熱愛環境保育的人，想教養出正直的公民和人類，這兩本書是必讀之作。魯瓦克在祖父睿智、充滿愛與包容的教養下，學習如何打獵捕魚的過程，是為人父母的不朽模範……也讓人一窺青少年的腦子裡在想些什麼。」──John Harkness ․「魯瓦克十分擅於將自己在打獵和釣魚經驗中學到的事，應用在處理現實社會的人和狀況。爺爺的智慧在今日，就跟在一九三○年代一樣適用。……魯瓦克的作品……富有教育意義、充滿樂趣，且別樹一幟。」──Albert Langston

Another electrifying graphic novel from superstar comics creator and author/illustrator Neill Cameron. The Mega Robo Bros series is a winning mix of family drama and high-stakes adventure, full of explosive energy and emotion!Alex and Freddy face their greatest danger yet! The return of their most terrifying enemy, a robotic malware virus causing robots to rebel against humanity, and a growing anti-robot protest movement - it's a lot for two robot brothers to cope with. But when the robot malware strikes during the carnival, the danger dial shoots up to the max! Will Alex and Freddy be able to resist - and save the day?!

Max and Chaffy are excited to go to Chief Constable Moose's SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY!But the birthday cake has gone MISSING!Max and Chaffy need to find the clues and solve the mystery so the party can go ahead, and YOU CAN HELP!