Celebration & The Room目录

The eight tales in this collection by Nancy Etchemendy weave great suspense with interesting plots and unusual characters. "Lunch at Etienne's" is a story narrated by a woman who is surrounded by death but doesn't seem to realize it. "Cat in Glass" is about a mysterious, malevolent sculpted cat that commits gruesome murders and is told from the point of view of the sculpture's frightened and bewildered owner. There is also "The Sailor's Bargain", a captivating story about an orphan whose haunting dreams lead to a stark revelation of another life, and "The Lily and the Weaver's Heart", in which a one-eyed Jacinth dares to take her place in a cruel world by risking a journey that is usually reserved for the most able-bodied men of the culture.

Worried about memory loss? You're not alone. But many experts now believe you can prevent or at least delay that decline--even if you have a genetic predisposition to dementia. AARP's 5 Secrets to Brain Health offers the prescription:+ Eating smart+ Being fit+ Working your mind+ Socializing+ Stressing lessIn this book, you'll find quick tips, research findings, resources, and expert advice to help you stay sharp. And the best news? It's not hard to do or time consuming. And it's not too late to begin.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Night Gardener, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes is the utterly beguiling tale of a ten-year-old blind orphan who has been schooled in a life of thievery. One fateful afternoon, he steals a box from a mysterious traveling haberdasher—a box that contains three pairs of magical eyes. When he tries the first pair, he is instantly transported to a hidden island where he is presented with a special quest: to travel to the dangerous Vanished Kingdom and rescue a people in need. Along with his loyal sidekick—a knight who has been turned into an unfortunate combination of horse and cat—and the magic eyes, he embarks on an unforgettable, swashbuckling adventure to discover his true destiny. Be sure to read the companion book, Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard. Praise for Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes "Auxier has a juggler's dexterity with prose that makes this fantastical tale quicken the senses."-Kirkus Reviews

In 1842, Christopher Robertson's family lives a difficult life as "crofters," farmers and fishermen so in debt to the landowner that they have no hope of ever breaking free. To make matters worse, Christopher also lives under the thumb of his morally questionable father and devious brother. When his brother frames him for the theft of their father's secret bag of coins, Christopher must leave his home and embark on a journey across the island to return the coins and clear his name. It's a journey that takes twists and turns, including stops in prison, on a smuggler's ship, and at the house of a beautiful girl —and it ends with him escaping to a new life in America, which has dangers of its own.

"There seems to be no one more qualified or equipped to ponder or even, dare I say, dictate 'quality, taste, and style' than Tim." -Sarah Jessica Parker, actor/producerTelevision has introduced the world to a new fashion authority: Tim Gunn. As Bravo's style mentor and Chair of the Fashion Design Department at Parsons The New School for Design, Tim delivers advice in a frank, witty, and authoritative manner that delights wkkk.net readers can benefit from Tim's considerable fashion wisdom in Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality, Taste & Style. He discusses every aspect of creating and maintaining your personal style: how to dress for various occasions, how to shop (from designer to chain to vintage stores), how to pick a fashion mentor, how to improve your posture, find the perfect fit, and more. He'll challenge every reader-whether a seasoned fashionista or a style neophyte-to "make it work!"

人们一生追求的或是开心、快乐、自由、幸福，又或是物质、权利、成功、金钱。但是，你拥有金钱和物质，就拥有快乐、自由、激情、轻松吗？

这是一部科学幻想小说，随着人类愿望的分析和研究，答案就是时间的停止但只有梦才能成就悲惨的补偿，只有让时间停止在梦中寻找另一个理想化的真实世界——二号世界。

本书为公版书，为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品，供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。

当今时代“不是大鱼吃小鱼，而是快的吃慢的”，如何快速学习管理学的精髓是大家关注的焦点话题。本书汇集最经典的管理学名言，具体包括人员管理的授权、沟通、分享，创新管理，危机管理，战略管理，营销管理，生产管理等等。内容通俗易懂，简单实用，值得一读。

没遇到他之前她一心只想当个闲散野人，隐居竹山，每天过着下棋习武，吃茶打盹的生活。遇到他之后，她一心只为他，他命悬一线，她日夜陪伴。他征战沙场，她出谋划策。他平定天下，她遍体鳞伤。如此，她会如何抉择？是去？是留？

废柴少年，无丝毫修武之材。一代战神在他身上重生，从此天地大变！群雄俯首，众神称臣！武道至尊，君临天下！

似真似幻的超能力，疑团重重的阴谋，神奇浩瀚的谜藏典籍，超越《哈利·波特》，中国首座魔法学校，燃起无敌的青春传说。以战为生，以血证力，在刀尖滑过上的生活，不留一丝痕迹。她是谁，她是看到了他的刀，还是看见了他的心？化解不开的心结，可以从任何一句话爆发。他没有想到，有个更大的阴谋还在等着他……

切斯特·何尔康比在中国居住多年，几乎与中国各个角落、各个阶层的人们都有过接触，甚至与一些人建立了亲密友好的关系。他声称自己在书中所展示的是接触和了解中国社会时所得到的“几点心得和体会”。

谈判技能是一个人走向成功不可缺少的本领，高超的谈判技能可以让拥有者获得最大利益。许多人认为是否拥有谈判技能并不重要，以为自己距离谈判很远，这种想法是不正确的。其实每天我们都要多次与人谈判，只是我们经常意识不到而已。可是它却无时无刻地发生在我们的生活中，我们在扮演着各种各样的谈判者。本书一改传统谈判教科书的风格，具有系统性、灵活性、实用性的特点，以故事为切入点，这些故事都是编辑精心选编的。它们或激情澎湃，或思想犀利，或慷慨陈词，或娓娓道来，让读者在享受趣味性阅读的同时，升华理念，提高技能。

哪个年轻人没有过拯救世界的梦想呢？但多少人有胆气魄力接受这使命呢？永恒恐惧降临！你，能带来希望吗？