Optimal Dating Algorithms

A revolutionary book from the stand-up mathematician that makes math fun again--now in paperback!Math is boring, says the mathematician and comedian Matt Parker. Part of the problem may be the way the

Graduate-level text provides introduction to optimal control theory for stochastic systems, emphasizing application of basic concepts to real problems.

This detailed guide explores the historical development of algorithms and how they are used as a way of teaching computers to work through problems. Named for Persian mathematician Muhammad ibn Musa a

探討如何將電腦科學中的演算法原理應用到日常生活與人類決策中。作者結合心理學、認知科學與計算機科學，說明演算法不僅是電腦解題的工具，更是我們在面對生活難題時可借鑑的思考模型。本書涵蓋多種實用議題，透過演算法的視角來處理生活中的決策與權衡，例如：➤最佳停下時機（Optimal Stopping）：如何判斷在眾多選項中何時停止尋找並做出決定，如招聘或約會。➤探索與利用的平衡（Explore-Exploit Trade-off）：何時探索新機會，何時利用已知資源。➤排序與組織：提升查找效率的策略。➤快取管理：如何在有限記憶空間中有效保留重要資訊。➤工作排程與切換成本：如何管理多任務與優先順序。➤貝氏定理（Bayes's Rule）：結合先驗知識與新資訊做出推論。➤放寬問題限制：在無解或計算困難的情況下，尋求「夠好」的近似解。➤隨機性與資源管理：利用隨機策略在不確定環境下取得良好結果。➤網絡與遊戲理論：理解互動系統與多方利益的決策動態。書中強調，雖然演算法能為複雜問題提供指導，但現實生活中決策仍存在不確定性和失敗風險。重要的是採用合理的策略來面對時間與資源限制，並學習在不完美中作出最佳抉擇。該書還指出，人類在面對計算難題時，常能透過直覺和簡化模型達成驚人的表現。此書獲得廣泛好評，被譽為一本能讓人重新認識「演算法」不僅屬於科技領域，更是生活智慧的指導手冊。A fascinating exploration of how computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives. What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? Exploring how insights from computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives, 'Algorithms To Live By' helps to solve common decision-making problems and illuminate the workings of the human mind. When should you switch between different tasks, and how many tas

繼全球暢銷書《戀愛守則》風靡傳統約會世界後，《網路戀愛守則》為現代女性在數位時代的愛情尋覓指引新方向。當千萬女性透過網路認識異性或以電郵往來時，新的戀愛挑戰也隨之而來。本書延續原作的經典魅力，提供一套針對網路戀愛的完整法則與策略，無論妳是20歲還是50歲、科技高手或新手，都能學會如何保持自尊、提升吸引力，並建立健康長久的關係。透過一條條實用的「Do & Don’t」，幫妳避開錯誤對象，節省時間與心力，找到真正合適的那一位。What the international phenomenon of The Rules did for conventional dating, The Rules for Online Dating does for the search for love on the Internet. You'll never hit the "reply" button the same way again.Millions of women around the world are meeting men on the Internet, or they've met in person and are corresponding by e-mail. But though e-mail and Net-based dating services have revolutionized the dating landscape, they've created their own pitfalls and challenges. Women need new strategies that will improve their chances of capturing Mr. Right. Boasting the same time-tested formula and romantic spirit that made The Rules an international bestseller and launched thousands of women down the path to committed relationships, The Rules for Online Dating shows all women -- re

When you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse adventure!Creepella opens Mouse Island's first dating agency and hires Geronimo as her assistant!

注意：本書內容不是用來應付考試的！購物網站怎麼驗證信用卡號？如何最有效率的綁好鞋帶？感情可能需要多方嘗試，但需要見過多少人才能找到真愛？以上這些，數學都可以給你解答！◎英國脫口秀數學家帶你動手玩數學！不一定會考，但會了，就看起來很厲害本書中的數學考試不一定會考，但可以讓你學會用最小的空間的放最多的東西、把蛋糕平分成五塊的方法，以及如何用數學方式大幅縮短綁鞋帶的時間。另外，萬一要跟只有三根指頭的外星人解釋地球的數字系統，折手指可能不是一個好方法――別怕，脫口秀數學家麥特．帕克也將在這本書裡教你怎麼無痛轉換進位法，讓星際溝通更順暢！切記：要是遇到四次元的訪客，數學可能是我們最後的共通語言……讓專業的來，數學家現場示範本書作者也親身示範各種數學應用，包括用一萬張骨牌打造一台4位元的電腦（提示：過程中用了12個人、總共花了6個小時！），用簡單的加法與乘法運算驗證信用卡卡號、還有用尺規作圖畫出一個正五邊形――應該用得到啦。書中還有更多可以動手做的數學遊戲，保證促進大腦開發！現在就翻開這本書，看英國脫口秀數學家帶我們從地球到外太空，從二維形狀到高維世界，發覺數學的樂趣！本書特色：⊿大量作者親繪圖解，用有趣的方式解釋數學現象⊿這是一本可以不用從頭讀到尾的書，請參照書內的內容地圖，找出有興趣的閱讀路徑各方好評：「（本書）炫耀出數學最逗趣的一面」――喬丹・艾倫伯格（Jordan Ellenberg），《數學教你不犯錯》作者「帕克是惡作劇者、巫師、有才氣怪胎的某種邪惡融合――聰明，好笑，還有點不守規矩」――亞當・拉塞福，《創造》（Creation）作者「帕克從不覺得數學無聊……他設法讓我們與周遭的數字重新搭上線」――賽門・奧斯朋（Simon Usborne），《獨立報》「這本書趣味橫生」――《新科學家》雜誌「必讀」――《觀察家報》

A new, twisting thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Coworker and The Housemaid!She's looking for the perfect man. He's looking for the perfect victim.Sydney Shaw, like every single woman in New York, has terrible luck with dating. She's seen it all: men who lie in their dating profile, men who stick her with the dinner bill, and worst of all, men who can't shut up about their mothers. But finally, she hits the jackpot.Her new boyfriend is utterly perfect. He's charming, handsome, and works as a doctor at a local hospital. Sydney is swept off her feet.Then the brutal murder of a young woman--the latest in a string of deaths across the coast--confounds police. The primary suspect? A mystery man who dates his victims before he kills them. Sydney should feel safe. After all, she is dating the guy of her dreams. But she can't shake her own suspicions that the perfect man may not be as perfect as he seems. Because someone is watching her every move, and if she doesn't

'Elegantly written ... it is more relevant than ever' The TimesControl of consciousness determines the quality of lifeWhat really makes us feel glad to be alive?Combining over 40 years of ground-breaking research with practical advice, world-renowned psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi reveals the key to optimal experience: flow.This classic work of psychology is your essential guide to unlocking a happier, more fulfilling state of being.

An Instant New York Times Bestseller and #1 Indie Bestseller!A William C. Morris YA Debut Award FinalistAn Asian Pacific American Librarians Association HonorTwo friends. One fake dating scheme. What

Meet two sleuths from a sleepy Yorkshire village as they investigate murders and discover the secrets behind the twitching curtains. Date with Death is the first cosy crime novel in Julia Chapman's Dales Detective series, perfect for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club and M.C. Beaton.Samson O'Brien has been dismissed from the police force, and returns to his hometown of Bruncliffe in the Yorkshire Dales to set up the Dales Detective Agency. However, the villagers aren't that welcoming to a man they see as trouble. Delilah Metcalfe is struggling to keep her business, the Dales Dating Agency, afloat as well as trying to control her wayward Weimaraner dog, Tolpuddle, when Samson's first case - a supposed suicide - takes an unexpected turn, and a trail of deaths lead back to the door of Delilah's agency.With suspicion hanging over someone they both care for, the two feuding neighbours soon realize that they need to work together to solve the mystery of the dating deaths. But

“My guardian angel is a drunk.”Evelyn Casey's life is at a standstill. She's in her mid-twenties, struggling with the dating scene in San Francisco. Nothing seems to be working out, and she’s starting

When Mackenzie, the complete opposite of any girl he's ever dated, asks him to pretend to be her wholesome, boy-next-door boyfriend for an hour so that her parents don't meet the real guy she's dating

Dating the Prince of Darkness has its challenges...Leila's psychic abilities have been failing her, and now she isn't sure what the future holds. If that weren't enough, her lover, Vlad, has been acti

Keep your enemies close. . . . For the first time since moving to New Salem, Cassie Blake feels normal. She's dating her soul mate Adam and making new friends in town. But between the secret coven of

Love is all you need... or is it? Penny's about to find out in this wonderful debut.Penny is sick of boys and sick of dating. So she vows: no more. It's a personal choice. . .and, of course, soon ever

Georgia thought she had put her "red-bottomosity" to rest when she finally chose Robbie the Sex God over Dave the Laugh. Anyway, Dave the Laugh is now dating her friend Ellen (which didn't stop Georgi

Georgia Nicolson has started dating the Sex God (aka Robbie). So life should be perfect . . . except in Georgia's life, nothing is ever perfect. Her cat, Angus (the size of a small Labrador), is terro

The New York Times bestselling SUNNY series continues with Sunny trying to figure out when a boy stops being just a friend and starts being a boyfriend... and what that means for both of them.There's no question that Sunny has fun whenever she hangs out with Tony. They go to the movies together, talk a lot at school, and support each other when they need it.But are they dating?Sunny isn't sure... but her friend, Deb, is. She thinks Sunny and Tony should be doing the couples-skate at the local roller rink. And Tony should be giving Sunny his jacket to wear. And carrying her books to class.For Sunny, this doesn't feel great. It just feels... weird. Maybe she needs to stop taking everyone else's advice in order to figure things out for herself!

'Chemical engineering is the field of applied science that employs physical, chemical, and biological rate processes for the betterment of humanity'. This opening sentence of Chapter 1 has been the underlying paradigm of chemical engineering. Chemical Engineering: An Introduction is designed to enable the student to explore the activities in which a modern chemical engineer is involved by focusing on mass and energy balances in liquid-phase processes. Problems explored include the design of a feedback level controller, membrane separation, hemodialysis, optimal design of a process with chemical reaction and separation, washout in a bioreactor, kinetic and mass transfer limits in a two-phase reactor, and the use of the membrane reactor to overcome equilibrium limits on conversion. Mathematics is employed as a language at the most elementary level. Professor Morton M. Denn incorporates design meaningfully; the design and analysis problems are realistic in format and scope.

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to modern auction theory and its important new applications. It is written by a leading economic theorist whose suggestions guided the creation of the new spectrum auction designs. Aimed at graduate students and professionals in economics, the book gives the most up-to-date treatments of both traditional theories of 'optimal auctions' and newer theories of multi-unit auctions and package auctions, and shows by example how these theories are used. The analysis explores the limitations of prominent older designs, such as the Vickrey auction design, and evaluates the practical responses to those limitations. It explores the tension between the traditional theory of auctions with a fixed set of bidders, in which the seller seeks to squeeze as much revenue as possible from the fixed set, and the theory of auctions with endogenous entry, in which bidder profits must be respected to encourage participation.

A friends-with-benefits arrangement with a much-younger man leaves them both wanting more in this spicy hockey romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid.Veteran goaltender Eric Bennett has faced down some of the toughest shooters on the ice, but nothing prepared him for his latest challenge--life after hockey. It's time to make some big changes, starting with finally dating men for the first time.Graduate student Kyle Swift moved to New York nursing a broken heart. He'd sworn to find someone his own age to crush on (for once). Until he meets a gorgeous, distinguished silver fox hockey player. Despite their intense physical attraction, Kyle has no intention of getting emotionally involved. He'll teach Eric a few tricks, have some mutually consensual fun, then walk away.Eric is more than happy to learn anything Kyle brings to the table. And Kyle never expected their friends-with-benefits arrangement to leave him wanting more. Happily-ever-after might be staring them in the fa

The New York Times bestselling series!Pass the magic on! This enchanting multi-author series is like American Girl with magic.In this book, written by bestselling author Sarah Mlynowski and three-time Newbery Honor recipient Christina Soontornvat, the magic bracelet comes to a girl in Texas, who ends up in a Groundhog Day-style time loop.Lucy Usathorn of Fort Worth, Texas is super excited for her class trip to the Natural History Museum, where her dad works. Sure, Ms. Brock, the strict school librarian who happens to be dating Lucy's dad (awkward) is chaperoning, but it'll still be the best day ever, right?Wrong! Lucy has to watch in shock and humiliation as her dad proposes to Ms. Brock. Lucy is distraught. If only she could do this whole day over from scratch . . .Enter the magic bracelet. It arrives in the mail, with a long letter from Addie, a girl in Columbus, Ohio, who had the bracelet last time. The bracelet grants wishes, and Lucy knows just what to wish for: a do-over day, whe

This humorous and heartwarming graphic novel series is the Baby-Sitters Club for pets! And now the first three books are available in a paw-some boxed set!PAWS: Gabby Gets It TogetherBest friends Gabby, Priya, and Mindy have one big thing in common: they love animals but can't have any pets, so they get the idea to create their own dog-walking business! But life as an entrepreneur is harder than anyone expected. Will the stress tear their friendship apart? PAWS: Mindy Makes Some SpaceWhen Mindy's mom starts dating someone new and the new girl in class shows an interest in joining PAWS, Mindy feels like she’s becoming the odd one out. But when her stubbornness begins to hurt everyone around her, will she be able to overcome her fears and learn that change doesn’t have to be a cat-tastrophe?PAWS: Priya Puts Herself FirstWhen Priya learns her family is being evicted, she dreads having to leave her friends and PAWS behind. So she resorts to a long commute on the bus to keep things the same

Do you know what your dog, cat, and neighborhood squirrels are saying behind your back? The truth comes out in this fully updated collection of comics from the viral hit THEY CAN TALK. Jimmy Craig, humor writer and artist behind the popular webcomic series "They Can Talk," offers more than 100+ hilarious animal comics in this comprehensive collection imagining what it would be like if we had VIP access to the lives of our animal friends. These colorful illustrated comics include the inner thoughts of creatures from across the animal kingdom--from misunderstood sharks and trouble-making bears to the often complicated relationship between you and your pet cat. Get dating advice from raccoons, some life perspective from dogs, and learn why cats are always knocking things off of shelves. Updated to include brand new comics, fan favorites, redrawn classics, Are You Gonna Eat That? is the perfect quirky gift for any lover of animals, or for anyone who just loves to laugh.

榮獲ANTHEM大獎，入選《金融時報》2024年度最佳好書——《演算法》揭露AI正在悄悄主宰我們的工作與生活。記者Hilke Schellmann深入追蹤演算法如何影響求職、監控員工、甚至預測心理健康。她揭示AI背後的偏見與錯誤，並呼籲人類應奪回對未來的主導權。在這個AI重塑世界的時代，本書是一道警鐘，也是一線希望。ANTHEM AWARD WINNER • NAMED A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024AI is on the brink of dominating our lives, threating our privacy and human future—if we don’t take action now. In The Algorithm, Emmy‑award winning Wall Street Journal and Guardian contributor Hilke Schellmann delivers a shocking and illuminating exposé on one of the most pressing civil rights issues of our time: how AI has quietly, and mostly out of sight, taken over the world of work. Schellmann takes readers on a journalistic detective story, meeting job applicants and employees who have been subjected to these technologies, playing AI-based video games that companies use for hiring, and investigating algorithms that scan our online activity to construct personality profiles— including if we are prone to self -harm. She convinces whistleblowers to share r

"The reigning queen of STEM romance."--The Washington Post An Indie Next and Library Reads Pick! Rival physicists collide in a vortex of academic feuds and fake dating shenanigans in this delightfully STEMinist romcom from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis and Love on the Brain. The many lives of theoretical physicist Elsie Hannaway have finally caught up with her. By day, she's an adjunct professor, toiling away at grading labs and teaching thermodynamics in the hopes of landing tenure. By other day, Elsie makes up for her non-existent paycheck by offering her services as a fake girlfriend, tapping into her expertly honed people-pleasing skills to embody whichever version of herself the client needs. Honestly, it's a pretty sweet gig--until her carefully constructed Elsie-verse comes crashing down. Because Jack Smith, the annoyingly attractive and arrogant older brother of her favorite client, turns out to be the cold-hearted experimental physicist who ruine

Justin Chase的星期一才剛驚險活下來，星期二又來了！這次是：爸爸和他的新校長約會、自己變成網路迷因、還要在全校科學展大爆炸中拍學校照片？太慘了吧！Have YOU ever had a bad week? The hilarious new series taking the world by storm.His cat has been abducted by aliens, his dad is dating his new head teacher, and he’s unexpectedly gone viral online in the most embarrassing way. Justin Chase is having the WORST WEEK EVER!At least his new-found inter-fame (or inter-shame) won't stand in the way of getting the perfect school photo, right? Maybe not... As the school’s Super Science Spectacular is destined to blow up into a hair-raising, teeth-shattering disaster of epic proportions!He barely made it through Monday, but now it’s... Tuesday!The second book in the hilarious new seven-part highly-illustrated series for fans of Tom Gates, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and the Treehouse series.

This tender solo debut by Alyson Derrick, co-author of New York Times bestseller She Gets the Girl, is perfect for fans of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Five Feet Apart.What would you do if you forgot the love of your life existed?Stevie and Nora had a love. A secret, epic, once-in-a-lifetime kind of love. They also had a plan: to leave their small, ultra-conservative town and families behind after graduation and move to California, where they could finally stop hiding that love.But then Stevie has a terrible fall and the last two years of her life are erased overnight. Suddenly Stevie finds herself in a life she doesn’t quite understand – she’s estranged from her parents, drifting away from her friends and dating a boy she can’t remember crushing on. She’s headed towards a future that isn’t at all what her fifteen-year-old self would have envisioned.And Nora finds herself … forgotten.Can the two find their way back together through a lost memory?A romantic ode to the stren

Three women. Three dates. One missing man...'Ingenious, heartwarming and romantic' SOPHIE KINSELLA'Surprising and deeply satisfying' EMILY HENRY8.52 a.m. Siobhan's looking forward to her date with Joseph. Breakfast on Valentine's Day surely means something ...so where is he?2.43 p.m. Miranda's hoping that a Valentine's Day lunch with Carter will be the perfect way to celebrate her new job. But why hasn't he shown up?6.30 p.m.Joseph Carter agreed to be Jane's fake boyfriend at a dreaded engagement party tonight. But he's not here... Meet Joseph Carter.That is, if you can find him. An unexpected love story, The No-Show is an utterly extraordinary tear-jearker of a book, a heart-breaking and joyful novel about dating, and waiting, and the ways love can find us. 'Such a clever, finely woven, sweet and heart-rending story' BOLU BABALOLA'A brilliant, multilayered, romantic stunner' LAUREN HO'It will break your heart in a million different ways' LOUISE O'NEILL'Beth O'Leary at her very best' L

Eternal Transience, Enlightened Wisdom:Masterpieces of Buddhist Art contextualises thirtythree bronze statues and thangkas of deities and gurus in Tibetan Buddhism from Tibet, Nepal, Pakistan and Mongolia dating from the 6th–19th centuries.From an art historical perspective, these Himalayan masterpieces reflect an array of aesthetic and artistic traditions from neighbouring regions across the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the artworks’ iconography and material culture.As part of Buddhism’s eternal journey from India to the Himalayas, China and Japan, the religious icons and objects of daily religious practice remain a testament to the shifting cultures that have engaged with Buddhism over the millennia.Acknowledging such a state of transience highlights the enlightened wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism as portrayed through the various artworks.「如來一相：佛教藝術藏珍」展出藏傳佛教藝術品，包括銅像及唐卡。展品源自6至19世紀西藏、尼泊爾、巴基斯坦，甚至遠及蒙古。藝術史上，藏傳佛教藝術興於喜馬拉雅山脈一帶，承襲了印度次大陸及中亞地區的美

Are you a fan of Raina Telgemeier or Shannon Hale? Then you won’t want to miss the second book in this graphic novel series that’s the Baby-Sitters Club for pets! Your favorite dog-walkers are back with even more cute animals―and even more friendship and family drama―in this funny and heartwarming story perfect for fans of Real Friends, Roller Girl, and Allergic!Best friends Mindy Park, Gabby Jordan, and Priya Gupta are back in business! After a few ups and downs, their dog-walking business is booming and the girls are closer than ever. It’s a dream come true!But for Mindy, things at home are beginning to feel like a bit of a nightmare. Her mom just started dating someone, which has Mindy feeling like the odd one out. For as long as she can remember, it’s been just the two of them and she doesn’t want that to change. (So what if her mom’s boyfriend has a cute pet cat, and all of Mindy’s friends seem to think he’s pretty cool?)And things only get worse when a new student named Hazel arr

Coding for kids without a computer--an offline skill-building book for ages 5 to 7 Coding helps kids develop analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and beyond In this exciting guide to coding for kids, your child will discover the core concepts of coding through colorful games and activities--without using a computer. These fun challenges can be done right inside the book or with everyday objects to help kids practice the same skills coders use, like writing clear instructions, recognizing patterns, and working efficiently. There's even a place for your beginner to invent their own codes This coding for kids book features: Coding fundamentals--Practice algorithms, loops, conditionals, optimization, debugging, and variables with games that help kids think like a computer programmer. Meet the coder crew--Explore coding for kids with a whole cast of characters, including Al the helper, Pixel the creative expert, Lo the problem-solver, Bug the pattern-spotter, and their robot dog

在上一集的暑假冒險之後，Penderwick姊妹們回到Gardam街準備迎接日常，沒想到迎來的竟是爸爸的「相親危機」！為了避免家庭出現她們無法接受的改變，四姊妹聯手策畫「救爸爸計畫」，從書信偽裝到秘密行動，笑點滿滿卻也藏著對家的深情守護。這本書承襲第一集的懷舊風格與溫暖節奏，展現出家庭故事的另一種冒險可能。This series of modern classics about the charming Penderwick family from National Book Award winner and New York Times bestseller Jeanne Birdsall is perfect for fans of Noel Streatfeild and Edward Eager. Over one million copies sold, now with a bright new look!The Penderwick sisters are home on Gardam Street and ready for an adventure! But the adventure they get isn’t quite what they had in mind. Mr. Penderwick’s sister has decided it’s time for him to start dating—and the girls know that can only mean one thing: disaster. Enter the Save-Daddy Plan—a plot so brilliant, so bold, so funny, that only the Penderwick girls could have come up with it. It’s high jinks, big laughs, and loads of family warmth as the Penderwicks triumphantly return.

The phenomenal classic that has changed the lives of millions of people around the globe What are you afraid of? Public speaking; asserting yourself; making decisions; being alone; intimacy; changing jobs; interviews; going back to school; ageing; ill health; driving; dating; ending a relationship; losing a loved one; becoming a parent; leaving home, failure, believing in yourself... Internationally renowned author Susan Jeffers has helped millions of people overcome their fears and heal the pain in their lives with her simple but profound advice. Whatever your anxieties, Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway® will give you the insight and tools to vastly improve your ability to handle any given situation.You will learn to live your life the way you want - so you can move from a place of pain, paralysis, depression and indecision to one of power, energy, enthusiasm and action. An empowering and life-affirming book, Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway will help you triumph over your fears and move

本書以輕快節奏展開一場「拆散爸媽」行動。Year Six開學第一天，William與Florence彼此看不順眼，一個衝動健談、學校生活跌跌撞撞；一個冷淡內斂，對父母復合仍抱期待。原本各自守著自己的世界，卻因為一個消息被迫結盟——他們的爸爸正在交往。為了讓一切回到原狀，兩人決定暫時放下敵意，策畫各種惡作劇與破壞行動。然而在合作過程中，他們也逐漸看見彼此的脆弱與真心。作者Ian Eagleton以溫暖幽默的筆觸，描寫LGBTQ家庭、收養、神經多樣性與重組家庭的日常，既敏感細膩，也充滿笑聲。作者曾以《Nen and the Lonely Fisherman》獲得Polari Children's & YA Prize肯定，本書延續其書寫風格，在成長與接納之間，帶出關於家的新想像。Instant enemies William and Florence are horrified to find out their dads are dating each other - and are forced to work together to split them up! This fun, warm-hearted, celebratory adventure for readers aged 9+ is a modern, inclusive twist on The Parent Trap for readers of Jacqueline Wilson, Elle McNicoll and Benjamin Dean. When William and Florence meet on the first day of Year Six, they instantly dislike each other. William is impulsive, endlessly chatty and struggles in school.His home life is safe and predictable - just him and Dad, who adopted him as a solo parent - and that's how William likes it. Florence is sullen, cold, and everything

我們無法停止壓力，但可以控制壓力對我們的影響。活用FREEDOM模型與SOS法則，科學地管理壓力，改變大腦對壓力的反應方式，調整至最佳狀態，讓保護生命的「生存腦」與理性思考的「學習腦」成功合作，與壓力共生，完成想追求的目標。每個人的大腦中都有一個警鈴，在感應到緊急時，警鈴就會啟動身體的壓力反應系統，進入自我保護的狀態，幫助面對挑戰、保持警覺並生存下去。壓力不是敵人，壓力真正的問題在於人們不知道大腦警鈴「啟動」後該如何緩和，使警鈴變得過於敏感，容易過度反應甚至誤報，讓大腦陷入長期且不必要的壓力反應，引發各種失控行為。失敗的壓力管理，會讓人在「生存腦」的影響下持續緊張，失去自控力，無法運用「學習腦」正常思考與解決問題。真正有效的壓力管理不只是放鬆，而是明確感受到自己握有掌控權。想成功管控壓力，就必須知道如何正確安撫、緩和並重設大腦警鈴，阻止壓力反應惡化成情緒崩潰，不讓極端活躍的大腦警鈴綁架你整個大腦、身體以及生活。過度把重點放在抑制壓力反應，告訴自己「要放鬆」、「不要擔心」、「別再抱怨了」，只是在發送「我無法掌控目前的壓力源」的訊息，只會加劇警鈴發作。大腦警鈴唯有在確定我們已經安全，或即便無法完全解決眼前危機但可以掌控時，才會停止輸送壓力化學物質、交還身體控制權。我們需要告訴警鈴，你知道它在擔心什麼，知道該做什麼並有能力處裡，才能從生存模式切換到學習模式，這就是壓力管理最重要、也是最容易遺漏的步驟──刻意專注在對你而言最重要的事情上，搞清楚最要緊的是什麼，找到核心價值與目標。專精情緒控管的心理醫師朱利安．福特博士，與長期輔導遭受重大壓力創傷者的喬恩．沃特曼結合腦神經科學研究、多年臨床與諮商經驗，說明大腦在壓力之下會如何變化，以及如何控制與巧妙運用大腦警鈴，改變大腦對壓力的反應方式：►以FREEDOM模型優化大腦，調整至最佳狀態•專注（Focusing）•辨識導火線（Recognizing triggers）•發揮情緒力量（Empowering your emotions）•實踐核心價值（Exercising your core values）•制定最佳目標（Determining your optimal goals）•做出最佳選擇（Optimizing your choices）•做出貢獻（Making contribution）►運用SOS法則，幫助大腦進入壓力控制

★鼓舞人心，給年輕讀者自我認同的力量★ 「When I See Blue」的溫暖續作「我覺得我總是…最後一個。就像我跑步是為了試著跟上每個人的步伐，但這並沒有什麼好處。」艾波總是按照自己的步調前進，但如果她學會融入，生活或許會更輕鬆？現在她已經八年級了，事情變得更糟了。她更多的嘗試拯救需要幫助的動物，而不是擔心誰在學校和誰約會，這對艾波來說很無聊。另外，她在上課時彷彿在聽外語一樣，看起來必須不得不在留校察看中渡過這一周了。隨著家中的煩惱以及校園浪漫的充斥，她感覺到周圍的每個人都離的很遠，甚至是她最好的朋友班。但當壓力來襲時，她能找到一種方法來適應並且仍然忠於自己嗎？An uplifting middle-grade story with a charming dyspraxic main character that celebrates individuality and finding your place in the world. Perfect for fans of Elle McNicoll.'I feel like I'm always ... last. Like I'm running to try and keep up with everyone but it's no good.'April has always marched to the beat of her own drum, but would life be easier if she learned to fit in? Now that she's in Year 8, things have got even worse. She's much more likely to be trying to rescue an animal in need than worrying about who's dating who at school, which April just finds BORING. Plus, her lessons feel like they're in a foreign language, and it suddenly seems impossible to make it through the week without landing

書中融合了幽默、戲劇性、懸疑和危險元素，節奏緊湊且曲折，具備青春驚悚小說的典型特質，適合喜歡《One of Us Is Lying》和《Pretty Little Liars》這類題材讀者。故事從主角Jess Choudhary的聲明展開：「我要先說清楚：我沒有殺死Hugh Henry Van Boren，甚至不是幫兇。好吧！或許也不是故意的。」Hugh Henry Van Boren是Jess所在學校中最受歡迎且最富有的學生之一，某天卻被發現死亡，令校園震驚，大家紛紛猜測兇手會是誰……Jess在學校被要求保持完美紀錄以免失去獎學金，然而當她寫的一篇短篇小說中的角色遭遇與Hugh死法一模一樣時，她成了調查的中心人物。更令人毛骨悚然的是，Jess收到一則匿名簡訊，感謝她帶來的靈感。時間一點一滴流逝，Jess知道如果她無法揭開這謎團，她最終將和Hugh Henry一樣.......離開這個世界。"For fans of Holly Jackson and Karen M McManus." The Observer"An awesome book, full of mystery, friendship and sass. ***** " The Sun"Fun, twisty and insightful...will keep you on the edge of your seat." Adiba Jaigirdar, YA Book Prize winning author of Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating"I'll make it clear from the start: I did not kill Hugh Henry Van Boren. I didn't even help. Well, not intentionally."When Hugh Henry Van Boren, one of the most popular and richest kids in Jess Choudhary's school, is found dead, the student body is left reeling and wondering who the murderer could be... Jess,

你學到的英文，真的是美國人使用的說法嗎？文法上挑不出錯誤的句子，使用在溝通上真的無懈可擊嗎？用2億單字的會話資料庫，分析最真實的口語表達方式按照使用頻率排列！安心照用不出錯！想要安全過關，就選最多人用的那句！想要與眾不同，就選最少人用的那句！無論怎麼用，都是最標準，0錯誤的英文！ 你是否曾經在會話書裡學過「我羨慕你。＝I envy you.」、「你有交往的對象嗎？＝Are you dating anyone?」這種句子呢？小心！你學到的可能是「雖然沒有文法錯誤」，但卻是「憑空想像出來」的「不自然英語」！事實上，美國人最常用來表達羨慕的說法，是不帶負面意味的「That's nice.（真好）」，而「交往」通常會用動詞 see 而不是 date 表達。 為了找出美國人在各種場合最常用的表達方式，本書利用由作者阿部一開發、多達2億個單字的語料庫，從中挑選出美國人的日常對話內容，並統計各種場合中的語句使用頻率。結果發現，美國人最普遍使用的說法，都是字數最少、用詞最簡單的，只要學習這些道地的表達方式，即使是初學者，也能輕鬆開口說！另外，透過真實會話的統計分析，也可以驗證我們在學校或書籍中學到的英語，是否符合母語人士的實際說法，不再擔心說出不自然的「偽英語」。【本書特色】■ 以2億單字的語料庫為基礎，分析美式英語日常會話中「真正用得到的句子」，照用絕不出問題 在英語會話書中學到的句子，如果不是以真正的日常生活經驗為基礎，就很有可能是憑空想像、實際上沒人在用的說法。本書作者阿部一在40年的研究生涯中，收集了大量的實際英語資料，累積成超過2億單字的語料庫。本書挑選了其中美國母語人士的日常會話，約300萬單字的資料，並且依照「開心、驚訝、同意、拒絕、讚美、加油打氣……」等各種場合與意義分類，分析每種情況下頻率最高的說法，保證絕對是美國人真正用得到的句子。■ 透過真實的使用頻率分析，破解關於英語表達方式的傳聞與迷思，最具公信力 我們常看到這樣的說法：jealous是「嫉妒」，envy是「羨慕」，所以用envy就沒問題了嗎？事實上，在表達羨慕的情況中，只有2.1%是用 envy 表達。因為envy仍然帶有一點「嫉妒」的負面印象，所以超過6成的說法其實是That’s nice.（真好），這樣才能用輕鬆又正面的語氣表達羨慕。另外，我們可能會學到date＝「交往」，但在語料庫中，並沒有