The Creative Connection

A cookbook celebrating the world's best-selling genre--romance novels--with 60 recipes all inspired by the plots, the tropes, and the characters, for fans of Jane Austen, Sarah J. Maas, and Kennedy Ryan alike. Romance novels and cooking go together like Romeo and Juliet: They're just meant to be. Whether it's a saucy pasta shared over a candlelit table or a pie nervously purchased for a first date, romance books are overflowing with references to delicious food. Filled with book recommendations, author highlights, reading tips, and 60 mouthwatering recipes, A Romance Reader's Cookbook is an ode to that special connection. The book is loosely arranged from breakfast to dinner to desserts, with each chapter organized around a common theme or trope. The recipes are simple and easy to follow, and best of all, they're inspired by beloved novels, characters, tropes, and motifs: There's an Outlander-themed Sassenach Whisky and Soda. We're Mated Soup is a dish directly from the world of Sarah

A cosy, ghostie tale of friendship, kindness and connection by two legendary picture book masters.A little ghost lives in a vase in the attic, but when the vase breaks, the ghost goes round the house, looking for a new home: something made with love. But the house is full of tidy and shiny new things instead of old, cosy, comforting ones.When the girl of the house helps the ghost settle into a round teapot full of warm memories, the ghost can do something for the girl too: encourage her creativity and confidence.An intriguing, thought-provoking story of friendship and encouragement by two award-winning picture book creators.

生活無處不談判，從職場協商、人際互動到家庭溝通，每一次說出需求、守住界線，都是一場談判。在關鍵時刻，如何聰明談判，為自己爭取更多？＼Google、白宮、高盛基金會都在用／華頓商學院頂尖談判專家，淬鍊20年實戰心法帶你發揮自身優勢、讀懂情緒背後的需求，實現互利雙贏！★公理商業圖書獎（Axiom Business Book Awards）業務談判類──金牌得主★洞見趨勢圖書獎（Non-Obvious Book Awards）年度非虛構類作品──決選入圍★入選公務人員「每月一書」同事提出不合理的請交，直接拒絕怕傷和氣；親友一再請託幫忙，怕傷感情只能答應；伴侶為家務爭執，雙方都認為自己才有理……人生由一連串的難題構成，談判則是解決問題的過程，駕馭情緒，就是你最好的談判籌碼！作者莫麗・塔荷瑞波是全球頂尖的談判名師，生涯曾幫助無數人成功掌握談判心法。但她卻坦言自己個性內向，也不喜歡衝突。幼年時，她在伊朗革命期間隨家人移民美國。背負著父母「重新開始」的期待，她一度勉強自己走上毫無興趣的醫學之路；後來，她創辦公司，親身面對重要客戶流失、資金壓力與艱難決策。這些經歷讓她明白：許多談判還沒開始，我們就已被恐懼與自我懷疑困住。 唯有了解自身的情緒及感受力，才能在談判中精準領航，談到更好的條件！華頓商學院12度教學獎肯定！談判名師莫麗・塔荷瑞波，結合超過20年的實戰經驗與教學成果，揭祕利益最大化、創造長期成功的談判關鍵：►拿掉強者面具｜就算內向、害怕衝突，也能成為很好的談判者？►善用同理談判｜同理心，是緩解衝突、降低緊張情勢的關鍵！►釐清真正目標｜談判最重要的原則，是分清「立場」與「利益」。►從零和到雙贏｜把談判視為「贏者全拿」，將會錯失意想不到的解方。►發揮內在力量｜掌握自己的優勢與資源，談到利益，也贏得人心！ 還有更多談判情境與斡旋技巧，無論你是想把餅做大、完成交易、卸下對方心防……都能取得成效，實現你想要的一切！本書特色1. 華頓商學院傑出教師，淬鍊20年實戰心法作者12度榮獲傑出教學獎，在書中，她精煉出使5,000名學員受惠、逾20年的實戰與教學經驗，帶入談判可能遇到的情境與斡旋技巧。2. 充滿人性的真實案例本書中不談艱澀的研究理論。而是提供情境，即在我們生活中許多談判檯面下充滿人性的真實案例，橫跨家庭、人際、商業、政治等各項領域。3. 打破「外向強勢」的談判原則作者本身即是內向者

Freddie Mercury was one of the greatest showmen of the twentieth century. With his unparalleled voice and searing on-stage energy, he was a great pretender, a killer queen and a champion of the world.

Color your way through the world of Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters with this official coloring book featuring 45 images that fans of all ages can make their own! This delightful coloring book for fans of Netflix's hit animated film KPop Demon Hunters is full of never-before-seen artwork featuring beloved characters like Rumi, Mira, Zoey, Saja Boys, Derpy Tiger, Sussie Bird, and more! Join HUNTR/X on their world-saving tour, have a relaxing movie night on the couch, and even hunt demons with this coloring book drawn in a simple, bold style and including 45 images made for creative, KPop superstar fans of all ages. Based on the screenplay by Danya Jimenez & Hannah McMechan and Maggie Kang and Chris AppelhansBased on KPop Demon Hunters, the film Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans

"Sweet, spicy romance that will tug on every single heart string." —Melanie Harlow, USA Today bestselling authorImagine this: an author with a raging case of writer’s block finds an unexpected source of inspiration in her grumpy, gorgeous new roommate. Sounds amazing, right? Except that new roommate is my childhood best friend. And Ian Wilder has been off-limits since I was five.It’s been over a decade since I’ve seen him, but when I return to my hometown after years away, Ian’s exactly the man I remembered. The same guy who gave me his coat on a playground when we were kids and promised he’d take care of me forever. I need a quiet place to work with this deadline looming. I need a place where my daughter can unwind. Enter Ian with an offer I can’t refuse: his spare bedroom.It’s an easy yes. Except now the problem is I can’t stop thinking about him, and these thoughts? They’re wandering out of the friend zone. I keep imagining very creative ways to rip off his clothes. And Ian starts g