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  • 狄波諾思考力實踐手冊:讓思考成為第二天性,「六頂思考帽」創意大師經典11講

    De Bono's Thinking Course 1e

    Translated by 吳春諭 ...
    ★全球創意思考之父狄波諾,畢生思考模式之精華大全★30秒敏捷思考法╳17個引導注意力工具╳10大決策法╳15個思考好習慣牛津大學心理系教授、全球創意思考之父愛德華‧狄波諾大師,融合多年教學經驗,針對不同年紀、能力、文化,累積出每個人都適用的思考模型,讓你學會隨時自動運作、高效率且專注的心智能力。• 改變全世界思考方式的大師愛德華.狄波諾(Edward De Bono)曾任職於牛津、劍橋、哈佛等英美長春藤名校,專職教授心理學,他更開設思考課程,客戶遍及全球,如麥當勞、特斯拉、IBM等五百大企業。他所發明創立的「水平思考」一詞納入牛津字典,成為專有名詞。他是改變全世界思考方式的大師級人物。• 就算聰明,也要學會如何思考本書收錄了大師對思考的定義,他認為思考是一種技能,能夠經由學習而更加強大。他也認為,即... ... Read more

    $8.42 USD

  • On This Day in History Sh!t Went Down

    by James Fell ...
    Sh!t happens. Every day.Mae West was sent to jail for “corrupting the morals of youth” with her first Broadway play. When participation in the Hitler Youth became mandatory in Germany, groups of teen “pirates” rebelled. Muhammad Ali refused to “drop bombs and bullets on brown people” in Vietnam. A dog sled relay carried life-saving medicine 674 miles through –50 temperatures to rescue children ... Read more

    $2.51 USD

  • How to Rule the World

    An Education in Power at Stanford University

    by Theo Baker ...
    **The instant New York Times bestseller • A Tom Wolfe Literary Prize finalist • Named a Best Book of the Year (So Far) by New York Times, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Apple Books“A rigorous, self-assured, propulsive, at times terrifying portrait of a dweebocracy that ‘sets the agenda for the planet’ . . . in the tradition of Michael Lewis’s Wall Street chronicle Liar’s Poker.” —The New York Times“A ... Read more

    $2.51 USD

  • Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

    A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream

    A fiftieth-anniversary edition of the cult classic of gonzo journalism, hailed as “the best book on the dope decade” (The New York Times Book Review), featuring Ralph Steadman’s original drawings and an introduction by Caity WeaverThe inspiration for the major motion picture directed by Terry Gilliam, starring Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro“A scorching epochal sensation!”—Tom WolfeFirst ... Read more

    $9.29 USD

  • Because Internet

    Understanding the New Rules of Language

    AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!!Named a Best Book of 2019 by TIME, Amazon, and The Washington PostA Wired Must-Read Book of Summer“Gretchen McCulloch is the internet’s favorite linguist, and this book is essential reading. Reading her work is like suddenly being able to see the matrix.” —Jonny Sun, author of everyone's a aliebn when ur a aliebn too<s... ... Read more

    $2.51 USD

  • Win Every Argument

    The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking

    by Mehdi Hasan ...
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAudie Award FinalistAn Amazon best business and leadership book of 2023Win Every Argument shows how anyone can communicate with confidence, rise above the tit for tats on social media, and triumph in a successful and productive debate in the real world.MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan isn’t one to avoid arguments. He relishes them as the lifeblood of democracy and... ... Read more

    $10.79 USD

  • Hero

    The gripping thriller from the author of OUTBACK, BRAND NEW for Autumn 2026

    by Patricia Wolf ...
    Series Book 5 - A DS Walker Thriller
    'The magic that Patricia Wolf brings to crime writing is extraordinary...the best of the genre' NetGalley review, 5 starsThe new unmissable instalment in the DS Walker series!A sporting legend. A brutal death. A dark legacy.DS Lucas Walker is back home in Queensland, following the dramatic fallout from his last case. He is just getting to grips with his new role in the small outback town of Katima ... Read more

    $7.29 USD

  • American Sign Language Dictionary for Beginners

    A Visual Guide with 800+ ASL Signs

    by Tara Adams ...
    A user-friendly dictionary with 800+ ASL signsWhatever your reason for learning the richly expressive language of American Sign Language (ASL), this book will guide you through the initial stages of your signing journey. It's filled with everything you need to master more than 800 essential vocabulary words, including detailed directions that make it simple to develop your ASL skills.What sets ... Read more

    Was $12.99 USD Now $1.99 USD

  • Missoula

    Rape and the Justice System in a College Town

    by Jon Krakauer ...
    NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “A devastating exposé of colleges and local law enforcement.... A substantive deep dive into the morass of campus sex crimes, where the victim is too often treated like the accused.” —Entertainment WeeklyMissoula, Montana, is a typical college town, home to a highly regarded state university whose beloved football team inspires a passionately loyal fan base. Between January ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • The New Dark Ages

    The Death of Reading and the Dawn of the Post-Literate Society

    INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER • The evidence is clear—we are now entering a post-literate society. In this urgent and timely account, James Marriott shows the potential impact of this shift and offers a passionate defense of the written word.It’s not by chance that the rise of new printing technologies coincided with the age of revolutions and the decline of the aristocratic order. At the ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Daily Rituals

    How Artists Work

    by Mason Currey ...
    More than 150 inspired—and inspiring—novelists, poets, playwrights, painters, philosophers, scientists, and mathematicians on how they subtly maneuver the many (self-inflicted) obstacles and (self-imposed) daily rituals to get done the work they love to do.Franz Kafka, frustrated with his living quarters and day job, wrote in a letter to Felice Bauer in 1912, “time is short, my strength is limited ... Read more

    $2.51 USD

  • Good to Great

    Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't

    by Jim Collins ...
    Series Book 1 - Good to Great
    The ChallengeBuilt to Last, the defining management study of the nineties, showed how great companies triumph over time and how long-term sustained performance can be engineered into the DNA of an enterprise from the verybeginning.But what about the company that is not born with great DNA? How can good companies, mediocre companies, even bad companies achieve enduring greatness?The StudyFor years, ... Read more

    Was $21.59 USD Now $2.99 USD

  • How to Invent Everything

    A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler

    by Ryan North ...
    An NPR Best Book of 2018"How to Invent Everything is such a cool book. It's essential reading for anyone who needs to duplicate an industrial civilization quickly." --Randall Munroe, xkcd creator and New York Times-bestselling author of What If?The only book you need if you're going back in timeWhat would you do if a time machine hurled you thousands of years into the past. . . and then br... ... Read more

    $2.51 USD

  • The Hangman

    by Louise Penny ...
    On a cold November morning, a jogger runs through the woods in the peaceful Quebec village of Three Pines. On his run, he finds a dead man hanging from a tree. The dead man was a guest at the local Inn and Spa. He might have been looking for peace and quiet, but something else found him. Something horrible. Did the man take his own life? Or was he murdered? Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is called ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • The Art of Language Invention

    From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves to Sand Worms, the Words Behind World-Building

    An insider’s tour through the construction of invented languages from the bestselling author and creator of languages for Legendary's Dune, the HBO series Game of Thrones and the Syfy series DefianceFrom master language creator David J. Peterson comes a creative guide to language construction for sci-fi and fantasy fans, writers, game creators, and language lovers. Peterson offers a captivating ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • Having People Over

    A Modern Guide to Planning, Throwing, and Attending Every Type of Party

    by Chelsea Fagan ...
    NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Become the perfect host and learn how to foster community as an adult with this modern guide to hosting every type of gathering.In a world that often feels disconnected and transactional, there's nothing more radically hospitable than welcoming people into your space, your table, and your life.In this accessible, inviting book on hosting and entertaining, author, CEO, and ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • Department of Fate

    The Promise, the Power, and the Collapse of America's Most Consequential Institution

    by Rachel Maddow ...
    Rachel Maddow leads a revelatory, rollicking trip through the history of the Justice Department, finding heroism and treachery in equal measure—and, in the end, a rescue effort for our battered democracy.Over its nearly 150 years, the United States Department of Justice became America’s most consequential institution, determining the rules and limits of what makes us who we are as a country: our ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

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  • Verb Your Enthusiasm

    How to Master the Art of the Verb and Transform Your Writing

    **“Personable, smart, and, yes, enthusiastic… a masterclass you can take at your own pace.” – Ron Charles“This verb-filled outing reads like a dream.” – Publishers Weekly (starred)“An almost shockingly adroit guide to how to make every word count.” —Benjamin Dreyer, author of the New York Times bestseller Dreyer's EnglishAn elegant guide to the promise, power, and poetry of verbs, from Pulitzer ... Read more

    $2.51 USD

  • Last Branch Standing

    A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today's Supreme Court

    by Sarah Isgur ...
    **NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A myth-busting glimpse into the inner workings of the Supreme Court, revealing what we get wrong about the Roberts Court, what the justices' clerks gossip about, and how to fix a court in crisis—from the popular ABC news pundit and top legal podcaster"Isgur has all your answers in these smart, snappy, clear-eyed pages.”—Stacy Schiff, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • 人性的弱點:暢銷不墜的成功學經典,向卡內基學習交心溝通術與好感度人際學

    How to Win Friends and Influence People

    Translated by 韓文橋 ...
    Series series 人際關係
    *世界出版史上僅次於《聖經》的長銷經典,出版逾80年,暢銷超過1500萬冊!*社交心理、人際溝通與成功學的必讀聖經!*股神巴菲特從二十歲起就奉為人生圭臬的案頭書!「想說服別人,要先激發對方的渴望,了解對方的需求。能做到這一點,就能左右逢源。」――戴爾.卡內基被譽為二十世紀最偉大心靈導師和成功學大師的卡內基,在一九一二年發揮自身的銷售與演講長才,創立了獨有的卡內基訓練課程,在美國各地大受歡迎。卡內基認為,能夠被人喜歡,而且也喜歡別人才叫「成功」。也就是說,成功的第一要素是要懂得如何建立好人際關係。人與人之間若要有效溝通,必須了解「人性的弱點」,了解人們都渴望受重視的天性,進而能真心讚美他人。本書囊括卡內基教學二十多年來的精華,詳細說明如何與人相處的哲學和技巧,並輔以諸多真實的故事與例子加以印證,包含三大人際關係技巧、六種受歡迎的方法、十二條獲得認同的法則,以及說服人的九種訣竅。他筆... ... Read more

    $7.09 USD

  • Think, Write, Edit, Romance

    The Romance Writer's Journey from Blank Page to Finished Novel

    by KJ Charles ...
    **A practical craft guide for romance writers from KJ Charles, former editor and author of over 30 novels—including The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen—focused on writing, revising, polishing, and publishing emotionally satisfying romance novels.Think, Write, Edit, Romance is a smart, practical, and deeply reassuring guide to writing romance novels from one of the genre’s most respected voices ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

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  • The War of Art

    Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

    "A vital gem...a kick in the ass." -- Esquire"Amazingly cogent and smart on the psychology of creation." -- Jay McInerney"As I closed THE WAR OF ART, I felt a surge of positive calm. I now know I can win this war. And if I can, so can you." -- Robert McKee, bestselling author of STORYDO YOU:- Dream about writing a great novel?- Regret not finishing your paintings, poems, or screenplays?- Want to ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Mystery of the Exploding Teeth

    And Other Curiosities from the History of Medicine

    by Thomas Morris ...
    "Delightfully horrifying."--Popular ScienceOne of Mental Floss's Best Books of 2018One of Science Friday's Best Science Books of 2018This wryly humorous collection of stories about bizarre medical treatments and cases offers a unique portrait of a bygone era in all its jaw-dropping weirdness.A puzzling series of dental explosions beginning in the nineteenth century is just one of many... ... Read more

    $5.69 USD

  • 人性的弱點

    Human weakness

    《讀者文摘》推介:本書對你有什麼影響?一、改變你陳舊的觀念,給你新的一頁,讓你耳目一新!二、使你交友迅速,廣受歡迎,易得知己。三、幫助你不畏困難,建立積極的人生觀。四、幫助你使人贊同你,喜歡你。五、增加你的聲望,和你成功事業的能力。六、使你獲得新的機會。七、增加你賺錢的能力。八、幫助你成為一個更好的推銷員或高級職員。九、幫助你應付抱怨,避免責難,使你與人相親相愛。十、使你成為一個更好的演說家,一個健談者。十一、使你每日生活中,易於應付這些心理學上的原則。十二、使得有你在的場合,便可激起人生的熱忱。名人推薦除了自由女神,卡耐基或許就是美國的象徵。―—美國《時代周刊》在出版史上,沒有任何一本書能像卡耐基那樣持久地深入人心,也唯有卡耐基的書,才能在他辭世半個世紀後,還占據著我們的排行榜。―—《紐約時報》與我們應取得的成就相比,我們只不過... ... Read more

    $5.32 USD