Tell me three good night stories, please, please, please, says Little Bear. Three!? says her mother. Yes--I said please three times! First, Little Bear hears the story of the Night Guardian, who lives in the woods and makes sure all animals go to bed. But who tells the Night Guardian when it's bedtime? The second story is about the brave girl Zhara who seeks the forest's most d...(展开全部)

Joel Townsley Rogers is best known for his classic thriller, THE RED RIGHT HAND, which has been in print since its first publication in 1945. But he was also one of the great short story writers of the pulp era and now, for the first time, Barry Warren has collected seven of his best stories. Most of the stories are about mystery writers and their struggle to get published -- o...(展开全部)

A captivating collection of ghost stories from “one of the most gifted writers working today” (New York Times), The Night Side of the River is as ingeniously provocative as it is downright spooky. In this delightfully chilling collection, the iconic Jeanette Winterson turns her fearless gaze to the realm of ghosts, interspersing her own encounters with the supernatural alongsid...(展开全部)

A captivating collection of ghost stories from “one of the most gifted writers working today” (New York Times), The Night Side of the River is as ingeniously provocative as it is downright spooky. In this delightfully chilling collection, the iconic Jeanette Winterson turns her fearless gaze to the realm of ghosts, interspersing her own encounters with the supernatural alongsid...(展开全部)

The title of the story refers to the philosophy of an obscure Jesuit theologian，Pierre Teilhard de Chardin。Teilhard offers a Catholic version of the science of evolution，theorizing that lower life forms evolved toward greater diversity and complexity，rising to the level of man，who exists at the midpoint between animal life and God。At this point，evolution continues — yet only on...(展开全部)

The title of the story refers to the philosophy of an obscure Jesuit theologian，Pierre Teilhard de Chardin。Teilhard offers a Catholic version of the science of evolution，theorizing that lower life forms evolved toward greater diversity and complexity，rising to the level of man，who exists at the midpoint between animal life and God。At this point，evolution continues — yet only on...(展开全部)

Do you want to write stories that catch your readers and never let go? Have you ever wondered how to create a book as magical as "Ella Enchanted," as touching as "Dave at Night," as captivating as "Fairest"? Well, now you can find out In "Writing Magic," Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of great writing. She shows how you, too, can get terrific ideas...(展开全部)

在德国工作的天马医生，救了一个头部中枪的小孩。小孩后来和妹妹一同失踪。多年后，连串杀人案发生，凶手──一个叫约翰的年轻人出现在天马面前，而他就是当年那个小孩。天马无辜成为杀人嫌犯被迫逃亡，一路追查约翰的下落......渐渐地，他发现自己当年所救的，是一只为害人间的怪物...... 故事发生在东西德统一前后，涉及了很多复杂的政治关系和对人性的深刻探讨。 好书！好故事！故事在旧德国，老师对东西德及德国历史很熟识。情节紧凑，伏线一流，掌握人物心理和故事气氛到家。没有恐怖的尸体画面，没有谋图一雄的血腥，一两段平静的对话会教你冷汗直冒。

Together we lifted our feet and stepped into the unknown"—the thrilling sequel to the New York Times bestseller A Discovery of Witches Deborah Harkness exploded onto the literary scene with her debut novel, A Discovery of Witches, Book One of the magical All Souls Trilogy and an international publishing phenomenon. The novel introduced Diana Bishop, Oxford scholar and reluc...(展开全部)

Presentations are meant to inform, inspire, and persuade audiences. So why then do so many audiences leave feeling like they've wasted their time? All too often, presentations don't resonate with the audience and move them to transformative action. Just as the author's first book helped presenters become visual communicators, Resonate helps you make a strong connection with y...(展开全部)