Beyond the Mask目录

A thrilling, thought-provoking novel from one of young-adult literature's boldest new talents. January 29, 2035. That's the day the comet is scheduled to hit —the big one. Denise and her mother and sister, Iris, have been assigned to a temporary shelter outside their hometown of Amsterdam to wait out the blast, but Iris is nowhere to be found, and at the rate Denise's drug-addicted mother is going, they'll never reach the shelter in time. A last-minute meeting leads them to something better than a temporary shelter —a generation ship, scheduled to leave Earth behind to colonize new worlds after the comet hits. But everyone on the ship has been chosen because of their usefulness. Denise is autistic and fears that she'll never be allowed to stay. Can she obtain a spot before the ship takes flight? What about her mother and sister? When the future of the human race is at stake, whose lives matter most?

Detective Fiona Fitzgerald is an unlikely force for justice in Washington, D.C.'s predominantly male police force. As a Senator's daughter and top investigator in the homicide division of the Metropolitan Police Department, Fiona maneuvers between two vastly different worlds, moving quickly from opulent State galas to gritty crime scenes. Born into the elite social circles of the nation's capital, and armed with intimate knowledge of the true face of the political establishment, Fiona is determined to expose the chicanery concealed within the highest echelons of the American political aristocracy.When a string of inexplicable murders rocks the hallowed streets of central D.C., Fiona finds herself charging through the shadows of a mysterious conspiracy. Faced with an investigation with no leads and a rising body count, Fiona's reputation as a top investigator is called into question.

When her adopted parents die, Jody Hendrick is devastated--both emotionally and financially. Her parents left her destitute, and Jody must find a way to support herself. But good news is on the way--a distant relative has left her half of a luxurious Irish hotel.When Jody meets the owner of the other half, handsome and charming Conor Blake, she's immediately smitten. But soon her stepsister, Rochelle, arrives with the deed to the hotel. Even worse, she has her eye on Conor as well--and will stop at nothing to have him.

"A masterpiece of thriller and mystery! The author did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side that is so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. The plot is very intelligent and will keep you entertained throughout the book. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page."--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)ONCE COLD is book #8 in the bestselling Riley Paige mystery series, which begins with the #1 bestseller ONCE GONE (Book #1)—a free download with over 900 five star reviews!There is one cold case that has plagued Special Agent Riley Paige for her entire career, dwelling at the corners of her consciousness, forcing her to return to it again and again. The only case she has never solved, she has finally put it out of her mind.Until she gets a call from the murdered victim's mother.

Mad World is a highly entertaining oral history that celebrates the New Wave music phenomenon of the 1980s via new interviews with 35 of the most notable artists of the period. Each chapter begins with a discussion of their most popular song but leads to stories of their history and place in the scene, ultimately painting a vivid picture of this colorful, idiosyncratic time. Mixtape suggestions, fashion sidebars, and quotes from famous contemporary admirers help fill out the fun. Participants include members of Duran Duran, New Order, The Smiths, Tears for Fears, Adam Ant, Echo and the Bunnymen, Devo, ABC, Spandau Ballet, A Flock of Seagulls, Thompson Twins, and INXS.

男主“我”作为一个专门处理神秘事件的人，在处理各种不思议事件中发现了中医禁术的秘密……

本应是天真烂漫的年纪，林萧熙却陷入了一场深深的危机。孤身离家远行，除了随身简陋的行李，她所有的，只是心上人的一个约定。当约定之人赴约而来时，她却愕然发现，本为逃避而离家远行的她，反而跳进了这场风暴的中心。三大势力的争夺，两代人的恩怨，一场巨大的阴谋。所有人都是网中的鱼。挣扎、抗争，摆脱命运的锁链。一切的一切，都将终结。雷雨风暴之后，鲜血和泪水沃灌的花朵，终将绽放。到了那时，请你记得，当初那份，两人的约定。

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本书介绍了“初唐四杰”所处的时代、小传、诗文创作的思想内容、诗文创作的局限性以及历代对初唐四杰的评价等。

罗永浩倾力推荐！为什么今天还要回顾一个国家的种族历史，反思各种族在同一片土地上的生存状况，即使在建国已有两百多年的美国，在种族已经实现了“平等”的今天。人是社会性的动物，追求集体感和身份认同是自然的选择，在种族繁多的美国，因为融合、改变带来的矛盾冲突尤其突出。一个少数族裔融入的过程伴随着各种痛楚，常不为外人道，而在美国，德国人、日本人、法国人、华人、西班牙人、波多黎各人走过的成为“美国人”的道路也各有辛酸。也许，你认为自己了解种族的问题，理解文化震撼，但读完本书，或许你会发现对种族的误解还深深存在，急待改变。

本书接续《小李飞刀2：边城浪子》的故事。此时，傅红雪已成为天下知名的大侠。他与雁南飞约定一年后在凤凰集了结恩怨，没想到雁南飞却碰到凶险诡异之事。为了破解名震江湖的公子羽之追杀，为了忠实于好友的托孤，为了战胜自己内心的欲望和软弱，傅红雪又重新踏上了波涛诡秘的江湖厮杀之旅……

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青梅竹马，从小学到大学都是同学，是好友，是知己，却不是情侣。几次失意，几多失落。她为弄清自己的真心，他为追随自己的真心，他们在一起了。校园却有劫难，拆散他们的不是别人，正是自己的心。几年后再重蓬，他痴心不改，她终于认清的心。只是，一个隐藏多年的秘密，令她无法跨越心头的那一道坎……

“我把自己体内的力量，全部都传给了你，我抱着最后的希望，我希望我自己全部的力量能够唤醒，你血脉中皇者的力量，让你能进化到我们族内传说中太阳战士的地步，可惜在你的体内只是有我的力量，没有看到丝毫进化的迹象，我们灭族血仇在也不能够报了，太阳一族到你是真正的完结。”

清秀的少年被迫感染变异病毒，从此三观颠覆。新界陷落，蒙尘的勇士该为生存而战，还是期许灭亡？命运赐予你荆棘，你可愿以血献祭，使它开出玫瑰？吾之神名为，Victim。黑暗欺世太久，希望你能成为带来黎明的那束光。