**OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • A musical prodigy and his mother spend years searching for each other in this “tender, heartfelt novel about love, loss, and the enduring power of a mother’s love” (Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Women).A SWEEPING NOVEL FROM JENNA BUSH HAGER’S THOUSAND VOICES“An immersive journey amid the sights and sounds of urban China as a migrant mother and son follow a seemingly impossible dream inspired by their...

In this campy love letter to the slasher films of the 1980s, seven friends reunite for a weekend of fun—only to be hunted down by a cold-blooded killer. But the real horror is not being able to escape who you were in high school. . . .The sleepy town of Cedar Lake is best known as the shooting location of the campy ’80s horror flick Slasher. In high school, preppy Patrick, jock Jason, cheerleader Tiffany, stoner Freddy, goth Jennifer, and nerdy Mikey had p...

**A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK • Named a BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR by Vogue, Good Housekeeping, Elle, and Electric Lit“Exceptional.” —Los Angeles Times“Unforgettable.”—The Washington Post“Storytelling magic.”—Oprah DailyFrom WWII to 2008, this searing story follows one couple across sixty years as world events pull them together and apart, exploring what it means to find home far from...

《大钟睡着了：一个关于放慢脚步与发现生活美好的温暖故事》是一部充满智慧与温情的儿童绘本，通过一个神奇而富有想象力的故事，引导孩子学习珍惜时间、感受当下，并发现生活中那些常常被忽略的美好时刻。在一个宁静的小镇中央，矗立着一座巨大而古老的大钟。每天，大钟都会准时发出"嘀嗒、嘀嗒"的声音，为小镇居民报时。人们依靠它安排工作、学习和生活，也总是匆匆忙忙地追赶时间。然而，一个阳光明媚的早晨，令人意想不到的事情发生了。大钟突然停止了运转。钟声消失了，指针不再移动，整个小镇仿佛停在了同一个时刻。人们感到困惑和不安。他们不知道没有时间提醒的日子会变成什么样子。就在大家议论纷纷的时候，温柔而智慧的艾琳娜市长微笑着说："让我们看看，当时间静止时，会发生什么吧。"从那一天开始，小镇发生了奇妙的变化。孩子们不再匆忙赶路，而是在喷泉旁快乐地玩耍。他们聆听鸟儿的歌唱，观察蝴蝶飞舞，发现了许多平时从未留意过的风景。咖啡馆老板莉拉发现，人们不再急着离开。他们坐下来...

Some argue existence is an exercise in futility. They claim there are no winners in life. Ultimately, we are insignificant in the face of vast cosmic intelligences that were old when the Universe began.The best minds gibber at the incomprehensibility of it all. Other minds lose themselves in strange geometries because they can't comprehend any alternative.Whatever. The rest of us have to get up in the morning, feed the cat, and go to work.The Cozy Cosmic contains 3...

Considers the role of fertiliser use in agriculture as a major contributor to the imbalance of the global nitrogen cycleReviews the effectiveness of inorganic nitrogen fertilisers and organic sources of nitrogen in optimising nitrogen use efficiencyHighlights recent developments in the use of enhanced efficiency nitrogen fertilisers to reduce nitrous oxide emissions

What if BUSINESS was JOYFUL and FUN? What if it was so much more than you ever perceived possible?If you were creating your business from the JOY of it-what would you choose? What would you change? What would you choose if you knew you could not fail? Business is JOY, it's creation, it's generative. It can be the adventure of LIVING.

At the end, when the last star dies and the cold begins to seep in, what will be the totality of our accomplishments? What will have been the point? And will anyone notice that we're gone? If the true terror at the center of cosmic horror is the vast indifference the universe has for us, does that mean the closest thing we have to any sort of compassionate connection is . . . our cats? Ah, we may be doomed.But, in the interim, perhaps there may still be some spark that can illumina...

the book is talking about some old literature works and some legal case of mine, about my 2 month life, thank you to read.

This edited volume highlights the work of ten forgotten and neglected social theorists in the hope of reinvigorating interest in their work and their potential contributions to the analysis of contemporary social issues. Each chapter includes a brief biographical sketch, an overview of the selected theorist’s work and significance, and the relevance of their work to one or more contemporary social issues. While other similar texts tend to focus primarily on intellectual biography, our emph...

Provides a comprehensive assessment of the major developments in global pig breeding programmesConsiders how genetics and breeding can be utilised to improve the sustainability and reduce the environmental impact of pork productionReviews the factors which can affect the reproductive efficiency of boars and sows, focussing on those that can impact semen quality and reproductive performance respectively

Ella's Invisible Cape 艾拉的隐形斗篷 is a heartwarming bilingual English and Simplified Chinese picture book about kindness, courage, empathy, and everyday heroism.Ella dreams of having a superhero cape, but throughout her school day, she discovers that real heroes do not need superpowers. By helping friends, sharing with classmates, standing up to bullying, apologising sincerely, and showing kindness to others, Ella learns that even small actions can make a big difference.From co...