<b>Sparks are igniting.<br />Flames are spreading.<br />And the Capitol wants revenge.</b><br /> <br />Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the Hunger Games. She and fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark are miraculously still alive. Katniss should be relieved, happy even. After all, she has returned to her family and her longtime friend, Gale. Yet nothing is the way Katniss wishes it to be. Gale holds her at an icy distance. Peeta has turned his back on her completely. And there are whispers of a rebellion against the Capitol—a rebellion that Katniss and Peeta may have helped create. <br /><br />Much to her shock, Katniss has fueled an unrest that she's afraid she cannot stop. And what scares her even more is that she's not entirely convinced she should try. As time draws near for Katniss and Peeta to visit the districts on the Capitol's cruel Victory Tour, the stakes are higher than ever. If they can't prove, without a shadow of a doubt, that they are lost in their love for each other, the consequences will be horrifying.<br /><br />In <i>Catching Fire</i>, the second novel of the Hunger Games trilogy, Suzanne Collins continues the story of Katniss Everdeen, testing her more than ever before . . . and surprising readers at every turn.

《魔戒》的電影改寫劇本時間長達七年，籌備時間高達三年，拍攝時間共計二百七十四天，動員人數高達數萬人。呈現在銀幕上的是如詩如畫，栩栩如生的中土世界。究竟這個電影是如何呈現出這麼細緻而又詩意的，卻從來不曾存在於這個世界上的視覺風格？本書中數百幅之前從未曾曝光的彩圖、草稿，描 繪了這部電影背後重造新世界的企圖與野心！以下是幾則讓人讚嘆不已的情報，但卻不過是本書的幾個經典範例而已：•電影中許多精彩的特效都是結合了模型和高科技才完成的。在甘道夫奔馳進艾辛格尋找薩魯曼的畫面中，竟然只有甘道夫和座下的駿馬是真實的，其餘的樹木、道路、建築和山川，全都是來自紐西蘭各地的風景拼貼而成！如果不是這本書道出幕後的秘密，您絕對不可能會知道！
人類、精靈、矮人的服裝如何設計，書中完整收錄了詳細的設計圖，讓讀者清楚瞭解為了銀幕上一閃即逝的鏡頭，工作人員付出多少的心血！
本書將透過那些創造了魔戒奇蹟的藝術家之口，加上大量圖片的輔助，娓娓道來電影幕後製作的驚人細節和眾人所投注的心思。書中的圖片超過五百禎！

本书是“汉译大众精品文库”的一种。本书是一部全面介绍人类以科学的方法为工具，努力探索宇宙奥秘的科普著作。其内容涵盖了物理科学、生物科学及各个分支的发展状况和所取得的成就，阐述了各门学科之间的相互渗透和交叉。 本书作者阿西莫夫早在本世纪50年代就以创作撰写科幻小说和科普读物而蜚声文坛。他那非凡的驾驭语言和概念的能力，不断对虚构世界和真实世界的新探索，以及他所取得的成就和名望，为他的作品赢得了广大的读

Mia must take princess lessons from her dreaded grandmere, the dowager princess of Genovia, who thinks Mia has a thing or two to learn before she steps up to the throne.
Well, her father can lecture her until he's royal-blue in the face about her princessly duty - no way is she moving to Genovia and leaving Manhattan behind.
But what's a girl to do when her name is PRINCESS AMELIA MIGNONETTE GIRMALDI THERMOPOLIS RANALDO?

在巴黎火车站二十七座时钟后墙的暗窄通道里，十二岁的男孩雨果一直过着不为人知的秘密生活。孤儿、守钟人和小偷──雨果以为自己终将以这三重身分悲惨的生活下去，甚至再也无法踏出这座车站……除非，他能修好那个会写字的机器人！
雨果的爸爸生前是个钟表匠，曾在工作的博物馆里发现一个坏了的但精致巧妙的机器人，而雨果的父亲恰恰在修理这个机器人的过程中，在博物馆的一场离奇的大火中神秘死亡。雨果见到这个被当作垃圾丢弃的机器人之后，就有一种预感，他必须修好这个机器人，那样就可以读到爸爸预留的信息，明白父亲想要告诉自己的一切。
为了修理机器人，雨果经常去玩具店老人那里偷取玩具，以便拆解出更多适合机器人的零件。不料却因此引出更复杂、更惊人的秘密！雨果的命运，也随之发生了翻天覆地的变化。魔术、电影、梦想……构成了这个复杂神奇的悬疑故事。

Sumptuous historical novel from bestselling author of THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL and THE QUEEN'S FOOL Elizabeth I has acceded to the throne of England, a position she has waited and schemed for all her life. She is surrounded by advisers, all convinced that a young woman cannot form political judgements. Elizabeth feels that she can rely on just one man: her oldest friend, Robert Dudley. It is soon plain that he is more than merely a friend. In a house in the countryside waits a very different woman, Amy Robsart -- Robert's wife. She has no taste for life at court and longs for the day when her husband will return home. She has loved him since she was a girl, but now they are adults she hardly sees him. Meanwhile, the pressure grows for Elizabeth to marry, for it is unthinkable that a queen should rule on her own. Elizabeth's preference is clear, but he is unavailable. But what if the unthinkable were to happen! Philippa Gregory blends passion, personalities and politics in this stunning novel of the Tudor court and a country divided.

""I am Catalina, Princess of Spain, daughter of the two greatest monarchs the world has ever known...and I will be Queen of England.""Thus, bestselling author Philippa Gregory introduces one of her most unforgettable heroines: Katherine of Aragon. Known to history as the Queen who was pushed off her throne by Anne Boleyn, here is a Katherine the world has forgotten: the enchanting princess that all England loved. First married to Henry VIII's older brother, Arthur, Katherine's passion turns their arranged marriage into a love match; but when Arthur dies, the merciless English court and her ambitious parents -- the crusading King and Queen of Spain -- have to find a new role for the widow. Ultimately, it is Katherine herself who takes control of her own life by telling the most audacious lie in English history, leading her to the very pinnacle of power in England.Set in the rich beauty of Moorish Spain and the glamour of the Tudor court, "The Constant Princess" presents a woman whose constancy helps her endure betrayal, poverty, and despair, until the inevitable moment when she steps into the role she has prepared for all her life: Henry VIII's Queen, Regent, and commander of the English army in their greatest victory against Scotland.

Once in a generation a novel comes along that taps a vein of universal human experience, resonating with readers of all ages. THE LOVELY BONES is such a book -- a #1 bestseller celebrated at once for its artistry, for its luminous clarity of emotion, and for its astonishing power to lay claim to the hearts of millions of readers around the world.
"My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie. I was fourteen when I was murdered on December 6, 1973."
So begins the story of Susie Salmon, who is adjusting to her new home in heaven, a place that is not at all what she expected, even as she is watching life on earth continue without her -- her friends trading rumors about her disappearance, her killer trying to cover his tracks, her grief-stricken family unraveling. Out of unspeakable tragedy and loss, THE LOVELY BONES succeeds, miraculously, in building a tale filled with hope, humor, suspense, even joy.
The major motion picture version of THE LOVELY BONES, directed by Peter Jackson and starring Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, and Saoirse Ronan is scheduled for release on December 11, 2009.

Science starts to get interesting when things don’t make sense.

Science’s best-kept secret is this: Even today, there are experimental results and reliable data that the most brilliant scientists can neither explain nor dismiss. In the past, similar “anomalies” have revolutionized our world, like in the sixteenth century, when a set of celestial anomalies led Copernicus to realize that the Earth goes around the sun and not the reverse, and in the 1770s, when two chemists discovered oxygen because of experimental results that defied all the theories of the day. And so, if history is any precedent, we should look to today’s inexplicable results to forecast the future of science. In 13 Things That Don’t Make Sense , Michael Brooks heads to the scientific frontier to meet thirteen modern-day anomalies and discover tomorrow’s breakthroughs.
13 Things opens at the twenty-third Solvay physics conference, where the scientists present are ready to throw up their hands over an anomaly: is it possible that the universe, rather than slowly drifting apart as the physics of the big bang had once predicted, is actually expanding at an ever-faster speed? From Solvay and the mysteries of the universe, Brooks travels to a basement in Turin to subject himself to repeated shocks in a test of the placebo response. No study has ever been able to definitively show how the placebo effect works, so why has it becomea pillar ofmedicalscience? Moreover, is 96 percent of the universe missing? Is a 1977 signal from outer space a transmission from an alien civilization? Might giant viruses explain how life began? Why are some NASA satellites speeding up as they get farther from the sun—and what does that mean for the laws of physics?
Spanning disciplines from biology to cosmology, chemistry to psychology to physics, Brooks thrillingly captures the excitement, messiness, and controversy of the battle over where science is headed. “In science,” he writes, “being stuck can be a sign that you are about to make a great leap forward. The things that don’t make sense are, in some ways, the only things that matter.”

When a rare antiquarian book is discovered in the disheveled study of an old Vermont farmhouse, the house's new owner feels obligated to get the volume translated. It takes nearly a year, with help from experts at great universities who can discern the strange hybrid language in which the text is written. But when the translation is finished, the result is "The Book of the Shepherd". Set in a mythical time, in an unnamed land, "The Book of the Shepherd" opens with a small boy being mercilessly beaten by his father in the market. A shepherd who witnesses the beating knows it is done in accordance with the law of filial infractions. But the shepherd wonders if there is another way besides the harsh code of 'an eye for an eye' that guides this world. Called by a dream, the shepherd sets off on an uncertain journey to find 'the new way'. Accompanied by Elizabeth, a former slave who radiates a spirit of relentless goodness and 'reckless generosity'; and David, the boy beaten in the market who must learn to walk in new shoes, the shepherd leads his new friends over hills and dale, through villages and towns, guided by an old map given to Elizabeth by her dying grandfather. The travelers press on, motivated by the prediction of Elizabeth's grandfather that 'an age of miracles' will come when the new way is found. But the journey is long and not without incident. As Joshua, Elizabeth and David head toward a treacherous cave beneath the cliffs near the Great Inland Sea, they meet a cast of extraordinary characters, including The Story Teller, the Apothecary, the Blind Man and the Stranger. Each imparts an important story and lesson that pushes the travelers toward their encounter with destiny. Reaching the cave, where profound secrets have long been hidden, Joshua will be severely tested to see if he can 'bring forth what is within him'. But he, Elizabeth and David will also discover an important truth...sometimes the treasure we seek has been inside us all along.

Something about our modern way of life is making us sick. The antidepressants of old caused such painful and disabling side effects that the new sophisticated medications featuring fewer side effects seem to present an effortless solution to overcoming depression. Although depression requires physical intervention to correct the brain chemistry imbalance, author Henry Emmons believes that this physical intervention can be effectively achieved without medication. Many physicians and psychologists rely on medication as the first response to treating depression but medications are certainly not the only way to treat depression nor are they always the best way to provide the necessary physical intervention. Dr Emmons believes that it is crucial to treat depression with a diet, exercise and lifestyle plan that helps to rebalance brain chemistry. The programme as presented in his book, focuses on creating a pathway from depression to joyful living and shares a plan for each of the three types of depression: anxious depression, agitated depression and sluggish depression.

An awe-inspiring, often hilarious, and unerringly honest story of one mother's exercise in extreme parenting, revealing the rewards-and the costs-of raising her children the Chinese way.
All decent parents want to do what's best for their children. What Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother reveals is that the Chinese just have a totally different idea of how to do that. Western parents try to respect their children's individuality, encouraging them to pursue their true passions and providing a nurturing environment. The Chinese believe that the best way to protect your children is by preparing them for the future and arming them with skills, strong work habits, and inner confidence. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother chronicles Chua's iron-willed decision to raise her daughters, Sophia and Lulu, her way-the Chinese way-and the remarkable results her choice inspires.
Here are some things Amy Chua would never allow her daughters to do:
have a playdate
be in a school play
complain about not being in a school play
not be the #1 student in every subject except gym and drama
play any instrument other than the piano or violin
not play the piano or violin
The truth is Lulu and Sophia would never have had time for a playdate. They were too busy practicing their instruments (two to three hours a day and double sessions on the weekend) and perfecting their Mandarin.
Of course no one is perfect, including Chua herself. Witness this scene:
"According to Sophia, here are three things I actually said to her at the piano as I supervised her practicing:
1. Oh my God, you're just getting worse and worse.
2. I'm going to count to three, then I want musicality.
3. If the next time's not PERFECT, I'm going to take all your stuffed animals and burn them!"
But Chua demands as much of herself as she does of her daughters. And in her sacrifices-the exacting attention spent studying her daughters' performances, the office hours lost shuttling the girls to lessons-the depth of her love for her children becomes clear. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother is an eye-opening exploration of the differences in Eastern and Western parenting- and the lessons parents and children everywhere teach one another.
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《我的抑郁症》以独特个性的语言和极富感染力的素描，讲述了一个抑郁症患者如何与这种最常见的疾病作斗争的经历。全书真情流露，又不失幽默风趣，在美国出版后引起轰动，被誉为“一部让人摆脱抑郁的杰作”。

Never hog both armrests when you fly.
Doorways, staircases, and elevator entrances are inappropriate spots to stop and chitchat.
Always remember that one's own poop does, in fact, stink.
When you borrow someone's car, fill it up with gas before you give it back.
These are the unwritten rules of life. Observe them, and one rises above the great unwashed. Observe them not, and one goes straight to trailer trash.
In this hilariously civil guide, you'll learn all of the principles of politesse our mothers tried to teach us--but some of us just weren't listening. So listen up, because our mothers were right: Handsome is as handsome does. If you never really understood what that meant--and who did?--then this book is for you.
The Universal Code of (Formerly) Unwritten Rules: Because some rules should never be broken.

The story introduces an exclusive group of friends: Alison DiLaurentis, the perfect yet manipulative queen bee, Aria Montgomery, an independent girl who is considered to be the weirdo in Rosewood, Emily Fields, a swimmer who holds secret feelings for Alison, Hanna Marin, who strives to be thin and popular like Alison, and Spencer Hastings, an ambitious girl who is brave enough to stand up against Alison's manipulative ways. Alison mysteriously disappears during a sleepover with the girls before their 8th grade school year begins.
The story then jumps 3 years after, where the girls are now separated. Aria returns to Rosewood from a 2 year trip to Iceland with her family and comes back much more sophisticated than before she left. She meets and kisses a guy in a local pub who is revealed to be her English teacher, Ezra Fitz. Emily befriends the new girl in town, Maya, and soon develops romantic feelings for her. Hanna is the new popular girl in town alongside the former nerd, Mona. However, she will sometimes shoplift and throw up her meals to stay thin and popular, ruling as queen bee of Rosewood Day. Spencer continues to struggle against the rivalry with her and Melissa, her perfect older sister. Problems occur when she begins to feel attracted to Melissa's new boyfriend, Wren Kim, when he is introduced to the family.
Throughout the story, the liars get messages threatening to reveal their secrets of the present and past, including a terrifying incident the girls refer to as "The Jenna Thing". They automatically believe it is their missing friend, Alison, because she is the only one each of them confided to with their darkest secrets. However, they are shocked when the police find her corpse hidden in the backyard of her former house. The book ends with the liars getting cussed by receiving a text saying, "I'm still here, bitches. And I know everything. --A"

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When Dorothy triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West in L. Frank Baum's classic tale, we heard only her side of the story. But what about her arch-nemesis, the mysterious witch? Where did she come from? How did she become so wicked? And what is the true nature of evil? Gregory Maguire creates a fantasy world so rich and vivid that we will never look at Oz the same way again. Wicked is about a land where animals talk and strive to be treated like first-class citizens, Munchkinlanders seek the comfort of middle-class stability and the Tin Man becomes a victim of domestic violence. And then there is the little green-skinned girl named Elphaba, who will grow up to be the infamous Wicked Witch of the West, a smart, prickly and misunderstood creature who challenges all our preconceived notions about the nature of good and evil.

20世纪科普经典特藏。瞬间闪光的妙想称为“啊哈反应”。《啊哈，灵机一动 （中文版）》精选了貌似复杂，实际若循规蹈矩去做也确实很困难，但要是能放开思路，跳出常规解题的模式，或许能蓦然发现问题的答案何其简单。《啊哈，灵机一动 （中文版）》谈到的奇思妙想，与科学、艺术、商业、政治及其他人类所从事的各项活动的创造力有着密不可分的联系。《啊哈，灵机一动 （中文版）》包括“组合：关于排列的谜题”、“几何：关于图形的谜题”、“数字：关于算术的谜题”、“逻辑：关于推理的谜题”、“程序：关于操作设计的谜题”和“文字：关于字、词、句的谜题”。