The Creative Connection

The definitive guide to mat-based Pilates from a renowned, celebrity trainer with more than three decades of experience--now with a new chapter of matwork-enhancing strategies and sixteen variations on classic exercises Since its publication in 2000, The Pilates Body has helped hundreds of thousands readers around the world discover the power of Pilates. Originally developed in the early 1900s by Joseph H. Pilates, it remains the ultimate mind-body fitness system for anyone who wants to build strength, improve flexibility, perfect their posture, reduce aches and pains, and develop a deeper connection with their bodies. In The Pilates Body, Brooke Siler, who trained under Joseph Pilates prot嶲嶪 Romana Kryzanowska, offers a comprehensive program of Pilates exercises that can be done anywhere and anytime with an exercise mat. Siler guides the reader through the principles that form the foundation of Pilates and offers directions for more than fifty exercises. The exercises, categorized by

本書是一套小巧的石頭彩繪組，提供兩顆白色石膏石與完整的上色工具。八色顏料與點描工具能創造細緻的圖案，搭配兩張輔助網格，更容易掌握對稱與節奏。內附的小書展示多款成品範例，能為配色與造型帶來靈感，讓創作過程更穩定流暢。本書主打平靜的創作體驗，適合在忙碌間找一段安靜的小時間，慢慢完成屬於自己的石頭作品。體積不大，放在書桌或抽屜中隨時都能拿出來使用，也是適合贈送給家人、朋友，用來鼓勵彼此稍作停留的貼心小禮。・完整石頭彩繪套組，操作容易・附創作示例的小書，靈感充足・專注創作能讓心情安定・貼心小禮物，適合所有年齡層This miniature stone painting kit offers crafters of all levels a creative practice to quiet the mind while painting stones.*Specifications: Includes 2 white plaster rocks, 8 paint pots, 1 dotting tool, 1 paintbrush, 2 painting grids*Inspirational mini book: Features examples of beautifully painted stones for creative inspiration*All-in-one kit: This calming set includes everything crafters need to create stone art masterpieces*Perfect peaceful gift: Encourage friends and family members to take a pause for themselves

史丹佛最高榮譽教學獎得主、心理科學權威凱莉．麥高尼格（Kelly McGonigal）經典力作！ 心情不好時，你都怎麼做？ 運動是對抗壞情緒最強大的解藥！除了鍛鍊體魄、增強心理素質之外， 更是找回自信勇氣、迅速連結快樂，以及認識新朋友的重要社交活動。 作者凱莉．麥高尼格是史丹佛最高榮譽教學獎得主及《富比士》欽點暢銷作家， 這回她要告訴你，運動可以很簡單，且可以（也應該）是快樂的來源。 這本運動勵志書不談為何你「應該」運動，而是從科學角度教你「如何」愛上運動。 （美國研究發現：對運動上癮的「最低接觸量」為：每週四次，並持續六週！） 凱莉透過自身最擅長的寫作手法，將「科學和故事」兩相結合， 引用神經科學、心理學、人類學、演化生物學、回憶錄、民族誌和哲學論述， 證明運動如何與人類最基本的快樂相關，包括自我表現、社會連結和精進技藝， 以及為何運動是威力強大的解藥，能有效對抗憂鬱、焦慮和孤單等現代文明病。 沮喪厭世時，每天來點腦內啡、讓腦子呼大麻就對了！ ★誰都知道運動能修復情緒，但到底為什麼？ 當人體持續運動，便有助於大腦不斷編碼快樂註解（pleasure gloss）， 再普通的感官刺激也會變成快樂炸彈，引發腦內啡與多巴胺大爆炸。 此外，跑者愉悅感幾乎等同於輕微的大麻興奮； 同步舞蹈會產生近似於狂喜的快樂； 跟著音樂律動，可產生類似興奮劑的腎上腺素激增； 瑜伽伸展運動，甚至能把一個人的血液變成酒――真有這麼神嗎？ ★天生不愛運動？話不要說得太早！ 許多人覺得運動很困難，始終無法跨出第一步，或動不動就半途而廢。 但實際上，持續運動所帶來的愉悅感，是人類經歷物競天擇之後產生的本能； 無關體能與健康狀態，每個願意投身其中的人都能獲得運動帶來的喜悅， 帶領你重新在生活中發揮創意、找回勇氣、學得更快、重塑人際連結。 你很可能只是還沒接觸到，足以令你成為運動者的劑量、類型或社群 ――當一切到位之後，在萬事皆備之下，即使是終身戒斷者也會上癮； 屆時你只需要持續操作中等強度的動作，堅持至少20分鐘就可以了！ ★保持節拍與模仿他人動作，都與同理心有關 在同理心的驅使下，人們生來便擁有保持節拍與模仿他人動作的能力， 因此許多運動的學習往往從模仿開始。換句話說，運動能讓你更理解他人、 召喚更多與人產生連結的機會、徹底終結社交孤立。

按「讚」時代，分享即廣告 圖解50年500則金獎廣告創意精華 99％的廣告都很爛，最好的1％都在這本 讓國際廣告大師做你的私人教練！ 20多年經驗結晶，帶你入行的超級工具書 「我會介紹許多工具，闡述背後道理，它們是指導15,000個系列廣告的結晶。」 ──Pete Barry 平面｜電視｜網路｜社群｜品牌｜設計｜文案 至今看過，引導廣告創意的最佳好書 英美廣告系學生不斷回饋，這是他們最愛的教科書 專業人士齊聲推薦 ▌廣告工具書出奇的少 優秀的系列廣告層出不窮，數以百計，但是相關工具書卻出奇的少，只有寥寥可數的作者分享如何創作出高品質的廣告。「廣告人教科書」，雖然不乏真知灼見，大多內容還是在歌頌成功學，形塑廣告創意人的金科玉律，但這些都已經過時。 ▌講解廣告大小事，最佳教材&教科書 沒有出色的概念，廣告無以為繼。作者透過橫跨五十年的經典金獎範例，解釋何以老廣告歷久彌新，學生可以藉此養成先發想、後設計的習慣，在工作之初先用鉛筆捕捉靈感，而不是先開電腦編排成品。 廣告必須有人物嗎？必須秀出產品嗎？該怎麼選擇媒體露出？蘋果和IBM，如何利用廣告重洗業界地位？如何學樂高成功擬出四種廣告策略？廣告策略百百種，同台競爭、激將法、轉負為正、邏輯服人、價位行銷、誠實以對、品牌行動……屈居老二的AVIS如何轉劣勢為優勢，與龍頭老大赫茲正面迎戰？ 十七大廣告概念，從產品是神、借用潮流之力、誇張法、社會評論、搭上時事……任天堂如何運用其中兩種，成功出擊？UNIQLO如何運用Pinterest客層愛滑照片的習性，成功挾持版面？ 如果只想用一本書，搞懂廣告行銷大小事，你需要這一本。小從平面廣告尺寸、電視秒數一覽表，到如何寫文案、電視廣告腳本、下標、選字體，到廣告策略大整理、如何針對電視、平面媒體、數位媒體下廣告；如何製作平面、電視、環境、互動、社媒廣告等等，其中並穿插練習，不只是讀，更要你想一想，如何跟客戶簡報，如何發展系列廣告等等。讀完，就像讀了四年廣告行銷系。 ▌暢銷！全球廣告行銷人+名校教師，佳評如潮 「如果你沒時間花四年上大學學廣告行銷，試試這一本。」──Sir John Hegarty, Creative Founder, BBH 「無價之寶！」──Creative Review 「倫敦的每個創意人、專案經理都該讀這本書 。」──Mark Orbine, Creative D

'A superb chronicler of cop culture' -SUNDAY TIMES'Disher is the gold standard for rural noir' - CHRIS HAMMER'The equal of Joseph Wambaugh and James Lee Burke' -THE TIMESONLY FIRE WILL REVEAL THE TRUTHIt's bushfire season and pressure is building for the Waterloo Police Department. Two bodies have been found in a burnt-out car, and Detective Inspector Hal Challis suspects that they are linked to the sudden increase in drug suppliers flooding the Mornington Peninsula.When Melbourne's Major Drug Division starts blocking his every move, Challis is certain of the connection. But with the team occupied by the hunt for a serial predator, an investigation into elusive hitmen and the discovery of an abandoned meth lab, it seems fires are the least of Waterloo's problems.From the multiple Ned Kelly Award-winning author ofConsolationandDay's Endcomes the final Hal Challis investigation, for readers of Jane Harper, Ian Rankin and Chris Hammer.

Boy-inventor DEV and his best friend, BOJA, have found a secret map! So now they're on a mission to find more of the magical energy known as FLEMBER!But first they have to travel through the scary WILDENING . . .Survive in a LIFELESS town . . .And harness the power of Boja's FIERY FARTS!

Boy-inventor Dev and his giant robot bear, Boja, return for a third madcap adventure, in the high-tech, mega-modern city of Prosperity. There's a battle going on for who will control the magical power of flember . .. will Dev and Boja find themselves fighting for the right side?

Dev and Boja embark on a thrilling journey towards home, through the chilling Wildening forests of magical Flember Island. To protect himself and his lovable, larger-than-life robot bear, Dev's only hope is to truly grasp the extraordinary power of Flember. But it won't be easy: a scary creature's on their trail, new friends are counting on them, and Boja is behaving very strangely .. . A fantastical, anarchic, uplifting quest celebrating friendship, creativity and loyalty.

A timely, inspiring and uplifting story about hope and the power of creative expression, from one of the world's most treasured bookmakers.“Graham finds big themes in small events: community, imagination, hope.”Sunday Times“Restrained, poetic, humorous text and joyously burgeoning pictures speak to the perennial power of shared imagination.”Guardian“Inclusive and familiar … about creativity and teamwork. It should inspire young readers to draw.”BooktrustAfter a cold, dark winter, doors opened. Children spilled out like sweets from a box. Amanda was last one out of the tower block. She brought some chalk with her. On every inch of the concrete outside, the children drew pictures of everything they could think of, from flowers and snails, to spaceships and queens. Before long, a beautiful and exotic garden spread out across the concrete.From master storyteller Bob Graham comes a charming story about finding optimism after a dark spell, and the nurturing power of community friendships in

The highly anticipated team-up is finally here!Join #1 New York Times bestselling author KAMI GARCIA (Beautiful Creatures) and artist GABRIEL PICOLO, the creative duo behind the New York Times bestselling TEEN TITANS graphic novel series, for the ultimate showdown!H.I.V.E. has been experimenting on teens with super-human abilities, and Kori Anders was next on their list. Dick Grayson, Raven Roth, Garfield Logan, Max Navarro, and Damian Wayne got to Los Angeles to save her before Slade Wilson found her, but should she trust these strangers? After all, theyve accused her moms fiancé of abduction, experimentation, and torture! And Koris new friend, Victor Stone, has a summer internship designing next-level prosthetics in Edge Labs, a company funding H.I.V.E.To make matters worse, Koris sister, Kira, is working with the organization and singing their praises. H.I.V.E. has a plan for taking down Ravens demon father, Trigon. Theyve got a plan for training the next generation of superheroes.

Escaping the End of Times is a book where history meets psychology. It invites readers to explore the intricate relationships between dreams, politics, and the Chinese writing system in early modern China.Thoroughly researched and written in an accessible manner, this book presents a series of historical encounters that reveal how Ming scholars countered instability by compiling and editing dream texts. Readers learn how these scholars translated their dreams into action, used the past to bolster their status, reaffirmed their preferred societal order, merged myth and history, and interpreted their dreams and the dreams of others through creative techniques grounded in scholarly tradition.By combining detailed research with captivating storytelling, this book not only brings the world of late Ming dream analysis to life but also demonstrates the relevance of the past to the stories we tell now about ourselves and our own dreams.

本書再次邀請十二位當代重要的圖畫書創作者，分享他們如何構思、推敲與完成一本圖畫書。從最初的靈感萌芽，到反覆修正、懷疑與確認方向的過程，本書細緻呈現圖畫書創作中不為人知的漫長歷程。正如 Shaun Tan 在系列前作中所言，想法在成形之前的變化，本身就充滿觀看價值。透過一場場貼近內心的對談，讀者得以看見每位創作者截然不同的工作方式與思考路徑，也理解圖畫書並非單純的形式，而是一門結合時間、經驗與判斷的藝術。The Wall Street Journal 書評指出，創作過程充滿謎團，而成果則可能帶來魔法般的瞬間。本書正是這樣一本，讓人重新認識圖畫書深度與可能性的作品。・收錄十二位國際重量級創作者的第一手創作分享・大量插圖與手稿，呈現構想演變的真實樣貌・適合創作者、研究者與所有熱愛圖畫書的讀者Following the success of part one, twelve more world-class picturebook makers share their processes, inspire us with stunning illustrations, and demonstrate the immense creative potential of this unique and dynamic art form.Far from being simple, picturebook creation can be a complex, lengthy and enigmatic process.Part two of the Picturebook Makers series once again gives voice to twelve much-loved contemporary picturebook artists. With great generosity, the international creators share their processes, inspirations, challenges, doubts, insights, and show us that "the unseen evolution of an idea is as interesting as the final result", as observe

The brand new feel-good, laugh-out-loud Tom Gates story featuring LOADS of doodles, three parties and some pesky pets. From Liz Pichon, the multi-million copy bestselling author and illustrator. Norman's told the whole school that DogZombies have a NEW SONG and a NEW LOOK for the BIG end of term party.But the problem is... they don't. How can they be the best band when they will be up against Oakfield Manor school? Will Tom make it to Leroy's party on time? Is dressing as a dolphin with a blue face a good idea? And will Mum and Dad ever do a fun run again? These questions and SO much more answered in this hilarious extra special story.Written in diary form Every page STUFFED full of laughs, stories, doodles and creative FUN The Brilliant World of Tom Gates was the winner of the 2011 Roald Dahl Funny Prize! Perfect gifts for boys & girls who love to laugh themselves silly The first series of The Brilliant World of Tom Gates won the Scottish BAFTA for Entertainment! REVIEWS OF TOM GA

"An appealing combination of animal magic and low-key hero fantasy." --Kirkus Reviews Shadow the fox does not trust humans. Well, except for Nan, who feeds her chunks of fish behind a lakeside motel every night. When Nan goes missing, a man from the mysterious Whistlenorth Island comes ashore to seek the aid of Nan's granddaughter, Bee, whom he thinks is destined not only to help Nan, but also to save Whistlenorth from the greedy and destructive Night Islanders. The plans go topsy-turvy when it becomes obvious that Bee does not have the magic powers of a chosen one--but Shadow does! Can a fox really rescue an island of people? As Shadow grudgingly comes to trust her new human companions, she and Bee develop a mystical bond, a special connection between human and animal that might be the key to driving the Night Islanders from Whistlenorth for good. This enchanting adventure is narrated by Shadow herself, whose mind is unflinchingly "fox" and whose spirit is charming and bold.