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全球最知名的謎題設計者遭到謀殺，接班人又被綁架，背後似乎正進行一場精心策畫的犯罪行動！偵探姊弟 Ava 和 Luke 再度出動，但這次光靠兩人還不夠，他們需要讀者一起加入調查。本書是暢銷作家 Janice Hallett 推出的首本解謎活動書，以兒童推理系列 A Box Full of Murders 的全新案件為背景，收錄超過 100 道謎題。讀者必須挑戰迷宮、填字遊戲、數獨、密碼破解與各式暗號，從已知事實與線索中逐步找出答案。閱讀不只是跟著偵探看故事，而是親自參與辦案、阻止犯罪計畫，推薦給喜歡 Murdle Jnr、Cluedle 的 8–12 歲小偵探。● 收錄 100+ 道謎題，包含迷宮、填字、數獨、密碼與暗號破解等多種題型● 以完整犯罪案件串起解謎過程，讀者必須運用線索協助 Ava 和 Luke 追查真相● 改編自 Janice Hallett 暢銷兒童推理系列 A Box Full of MurdersThe first puzzle book from number-one-bestselling author of The Appeal, Janice Hallett, featuring a new A Box Full of Murders mystery – solve the puzzles to crack the case!The first puzzle book from bestselling author Janice Hallett, featuring a new A Box Full of Murders mystery. Perfect for fans of Murdle Jnr and Cluedle.The world’s most famous puzzle setter has been MURDERED!Their successor has been KIDNAPPED.A CRIMINAL PLOT is underway.Super sleuth siblings Ava and Luke are on the case, but this time they need YOUR help. From mazes and crosswords to code cracking, sudokus and c

《Protocols：An Operating Manual for the Human Body》是由史丹佛大學醫學院神經科學教授、知名健康播客《Huberman Lab》主持人 Andrew Huberman 所著的一本實用健康指南。這本書以「操作手冊」的形式，提供了一套基於科學證據的簡單且高效的健康改善方法，針對現代人常見的生活挑戰提出解決方案。內容包含：-提升大腦功能：幫助讀者強化認知能力及神經可塑性，促使大腦更有效率地運作。-增強情緒與活力：透過實踐可行的指引，改善心情、提振精力，提升日常生活品質。-優化健康與體能表現：針對身體各層面，設計健康管理與鍛鍊方法，協助讀者達到最佳狀態。-重塑神經系統、學習新技能：以神經科學原理，協助讀者建立新的習慣，培養行為改變能力。本書特色與亮點★量身打造的健康 Solution：每項 protocol 都是可自訂的，讀者能根據個人需求調整，讓指南更貼近自身狀態。★科學原理清楚解析：Huberman 以易懂的語言解釋每項健康指令背後的生理、神經科學機制。★立竿見影的效果：書中的內容強調直接且有效的改變，不僅適合一般讀者，也適合專業健康管理人員使用。Simple, powerful and evidence-based solutions to life’s most common challenges – the first book from renowned Stanford professor Dr Andrew HubermanDr Andrew Huberman, host of the world’s leading health podcast, Huberman Lab, and neuroscientist and tenured professor at Stanford School of Medicine, introduces Protocols, an essential guide to improving brain function, enhancing mood and energy, optimising bodily health and physical performance, and rewiring your nervous system to learn new skills

Every family has its secrets. But in this electric, provocative, and dizzyingly fast-paced horror debut, some families have The Need.“An instant contender for horror novel of the year.”—Joe Hill“This one gets stuck between your teeth, in the best way.”—Stephen Graham Jones“You need to read The Need.”—S.A. Cosby“A thrilling and surprisingly tender exploration of our most essential, primal fears.”—Riley KeoughThe Need is a rare genetic disorder. Those who have it must consume human flesh or die. For some, The Need is power. For others, it is a curse.Talia has been on the run with her two teenagers since the kids were babies, changing names and identities every time someone gets close to discovering her familyʼs tragic secret. Sam is her son, tormented by The Need, unable to stop giving in to his darkest desires, much to his mother’s chagrin. Rosie, his twin sister, whoʼs escaped her mom’s and brotherʼs genetic curse, is desperate for a life of normalcy—like a TikTok account, Homecoming,

你，覺得自己幾歲？為什麼有人老得快，有人卻能把健康留得更久？答案，可能早就在你每天端上餐桌的食物裡精準預防醫學與健康管理專家張家銘院長、劉博仁院長、陳欣湄醫師 專業推薦從古埃及的長生術到中世紀煉金術士的「生命靈藥」，人類幾千年來都在尋找同一個答案。《逆齡密碼》給出的解答卻很不一樣：老化的關鍵不在遙不可及的仙丹，而在你今天的餐桌。英國科普記者大衛．考克斯（David Cox）用三個部分，帶你重新理解「變老」這件事：第一部 食物超多，問題超大連地中海地區都出現兒童肥胖率上升――〈中年發福的迷思〉戳破「健康飲食」的迷思；〈你不知道的頭號毒素〉揭露糖與AGEs（糖化終產物）如何悄悄加速全身老化；〈向超加工食品宣戰的國家〉直擊超加工食品如何重塑全球飲食版圖。第二部 為什麼天然食物能修復身體〈超級微量營養素〉從一種被忽視的維生素談起血管鈣化的隱憂；〈腸道年齡〉走訪中國廣西巴馬村――這個以長壽聞名的村落，究竟藏著什麼飲食祕密？〈日常的五十克纖維〉更提出具體目標：每天 50 克膳食纖維，是延緩老化最有效的手段之一。第三部 大型科技公司能拯救我們嗎？〈死亡生物標記〉介紹GlycA――這個源自芬蘭大規模世代研究、被稱為「死亡生物標記」的發炎指標；〈數位分身〉探討AI如何建立你的「老化型態」，在虛擬世界預演飲食選擇的健康後果；〈百歲人瑞的祕密〉則帶你走進布拉格的生物駭客實驗室，直面「甘冒風險換取延壽」這個尖銳的倫理提問。最新老化科學告訴你：吃什麼，正在決定你如何老去老化不是一場注定的宿命，而是一連串每天都能重新選擇的過程。作者在後記中坦言，他為自己設下的目標並不複雜：每週兩次低AGE晚餐、每天一份深綠色蔬菜、規律檢測身體的老化速度――逆轉老化，不需要奇蹟，只需要從今天的餐桌開始。迎向百歲時代的七大健康關鍵字1. 數位分身――讓虛擬的你，提前預演真實的健康未來。AI 結合基因、血液、腸道與生活資料，建立你個人的「老化型態」，讓每一次飲食選擇都能被預測、被計算、被改善。2. 生物時鐘――用科學測出你真正的身體年齡。從DNA甲基化到蛋白質體學分析，再到各器官系統的生物學年齡，老化從此不再用年紀衡量，而是用「可量化的時間」。3. 免疫老化――發炎才是推動身體變老的真正引擎。GlycA（被稱為「死亡生物標記」）的突破性研究揭露：慢性發炎才是疾病與老化的主軸，而真食物能精準地把這股隱蔽的火勢降下來。

The definitive history of Japanese organized crime, from its origins in samurai-era black markets and gambling rings to the shadowy syndicates of the present Japan's gangster groups, known collectively as the yakuza, are among the oldest underworld societies in the world. With military-style organization and a code of absolute obedience, they have run Japan's black markets for centuries. They have remained strikingly conspicuous in Japanese society, and as a cultural force beyond Japan, with movies and video games celebrating their exploits globally. Andrew Rankin offers the first comprehensive history of the yakuza, from their emergence out of seventeenth-century samurai gang culture to the present day. Though their activities have always encompassed illegal gambling and sex trafficking, the yakuza have also aggressively maintained business interests in private security, the construction industry, the entertainment industry, and debt collection. Yakuza bosses acquired a degree of legi

Dave Karger, Turner Classic Movies host and film expert, leads compelling and unexpected discussions with stars such as Scarlett Johansson, Paul Rudd, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sterling K. Brown, Tom Ford, Carol Burnett, and many more, on their top film recommendations of decades past, comprising a new essential list of must-see viewing for casual moviegoers and cinephiles alike. In 50 Movie Nights, fifty notables in the entertainment world get into insightful, funny, and heartfelt discussions with the author on their favorite films of the twentieth century. Some of their choices might be movies you've seen before, like Carol Burnett's pick, Singin' in the Rain, or Bryan Cranston's, High Noon. Others might be discoveries for you, like Viggo Mortensen's selection, Lonely Are the Brave, or Paul Rudd's, Withnail & I. The interviews illuminate not only why they love their choice and why they want you to see it, but also reveal a lot about themselves--how the film influenced their career or

無QR Code音檔版本Make learning fun with Bizzy Bear! This interactive board book is perfect for teaching basic words, items, concepts, and more. With thirty flaps to lift and over five hundred words featured in this large-format board book, Bizzy Bear fans will love to pore over the many new words and pictures they'll encounter inside. Color-coded thumb tabs make page turns easy for little hands as readers flip between spreads of numbers and colors, daily routines, a construction site, and even a firefighting scene! With more than twenty-two million copies sold worldwide, Bizzy Bear has become the best companion for any adventure.

Dr. Andrew Huberman, host of the world's leading health podcast, Huberman Lab, and neuroscientist and tenured professor at Stanford School of Medicine, introduces Protocols, an essential guide to improving brain function, enhancing mood and energy, optimizing bodily health and physical performance, and rewiring your nervous system to learn new skills and behaviors that can transform your life. Protocols provides simple, powerful, and evidence-based solutions to life's most common challenges. Designed to improve your mental health, physical health, and performance, these guidelines are customizable, allowing you to adapt them to your specific needs. With his clear and engaging style, Dr. Huberman explains the scientific principles behind each protocol and how they can deliver immediate, effective results. Protocols is your essential road map for achieving optimal health.

This comprehensive second edition provides a pedagogical introduction to cell mechanics and mechanobiology. featuring quantitative descriptions of key concepts and solved examples throughout. The textbook demonstrates how understanding cellular responses to mechanical forces allows us to predict cell behavior and functionality in various environments.Introduction to Cell Mechanics and Mechanobiology, Second Edition, asks key questions about the quantitative concepts that comprise this interdisciplinary field. The authors provide clear explanations of complex mechanobiological phenomena, from single-molecule mechanics to whole-cell responses. This book covers essential topics, including cellular polymers, cytoskeleton networks, membrane mechanics, and mechanotransduction.There are primer chapters on solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, statistical mechanics, and cell biology to ensure accessibility for students from diverse backgrounds. Designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate stud

The second thrilling adventure in this bestselling series, the epic action continues. The perfect read for children aged 9-12, new for 2026!Evenfall: The Golden Linnet was the number one bestselling children’s debut fiction book in the UK!13-year-old Sam is now the Tempest – head of the secret, ancient Order of the Evening that protects the world from evil. But his work has just begun …Sam’s nemesis – a madman with the terrifying power to slice through portals of time – is on a mission to destroy the world and Sam and his friends are the only ones can who stop him. This deadly game of cat-and-mouse will take them to the very ends of the earth. And not everyone will survive …The perfect next read for fans of Ross Montgomery and A.F.Steadman!Praise for the Evenfall series:‘A Da Vinci Code for kids’– Richard Osman, bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club'A wild-winged adventure that soars effortlessly to the greatest heights of fantasy!’ – Ben Miller, bestselling author of The Day

This spooktacular lift-the-flap Halloween alphabet story is a book, a fold-out play-scene, and a beautiful trick-or-treat frieze to decorate your room!Everyone is busy on Spooky Street! Who is bobbing for apples? Who is carving pumpkins? And who's that hiding under the bed? Find out in this perfect Halloween gift book, a follow-up to Alphabet Street and Christmas Street.With frightfully fun artwork from Ingela P Arrhenius, illustrator of the bestselling Felt Flaps and Peekaboo series, and a clever rhyming text from Jonathan Emmett.Read the spooky story, lift the flaps (if you dare!), learn the letters of the alphabet and seasonal words and then, when you're finished, flip the book and have fun with the giant trick-or-treat concertina play-scene on the reverse! With two big sturdy flaps on every spread, this is a Halloween extravaganza that little ones will return to again and again.Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.

Toddler Talkis a series of board books to help toddlers develop from first words to first phrases by introducing simple word combinations and first experiences.InNight Night!we follow four toddlers and their families as they get ready to say goodnight. Climb up the stairs ("feeling sleepy?" "big yawn"), splashing in the bath and brushing teeth ("wash your hair", "lots of bubbles"), before getting dressed into cosy pyjamas and sharing a story before bed ("which book?", "time to sleep").With text written in consultation with Priya Desai, a children's speech and language therapist,Toddler Talkfeatures familiar scenes of everyday life with lots of busy toddlers to look at (including a mirror on the final page so they can see themselves).Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.Read along with your toddler to build the next step in their language development - putting single words together to create everyday phrases.

See how a pumpkin grows! First graders can read this book on their own! Take a pole. Poke a hole. Drop a seed. Pull a weed. Before long, a sprout comes out. There's sun and rain, and a vine grows. There are blooms and bees, and then--BOOM! A pumpkin! This book aligns with the science of reading. Phonics features of every word are listed. Offers phonics practice with long vowels. David L. Harrison is an award-winning poet and picture book author who holds a degree in science. Cute farmer mice in Alice Feagan's cheerful illustrations are fun for children to follow! The books in the award-winning I Like to Read(R) series build vocabulary and promote fluency, which are essential for reading success. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high-quality books that are fun for kids to read again and again with their parents, teachers or on their own!

This funny story by an award-winning artist is the perfect story for practicing simple phonics. Bug ran to the bus.Hop on.Bat ran to the bus. Bug, Bat, Hen, Cat, Pig, Pup, and Fox all hop on the bus. Everything is fine until skunk hops on too! This decodable story is laugh-out-loud funny. David Catrow, the award-winning creator of two New York Times Best Illustrated Books and multiple bestselling picture books, applies his prodigious talent to a story that will delight children as they embark on their reading adventure. The story has eighty-three words with short vowels, twelve consonants, two sight words and two blends. The books in the award-winning I Like to Read(R) series build vocabulary and promote fluency, which are essential for reading success. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, Pura Belpr? and Coretta Scott King awards and honors--create original, high-quality books that illustrations that support comprehension of simple text