Red Riding Hood
Valerie's sister was beautiful, kind, and sweet. Now she is dead. Henri, the handsome son of the blacksmith, tries to console Valerie, but her wild heart beats fast for another: the outcast woodcutter, Peter, who offers Valerie another life far from home. After her sister's violent death, Valerie's world begins to spiral out of control. For generations, the werewolf has been kept at bay with a monthly sacrifice. But no one is safe. When an expert wolf hunter arrives, the villagers learn that the creature lives among them - it could be anyone in town. It soon becomes clear that Valerie is the only one who can hear the voice of creature. The Wolf says she must surrender herself before the Blood Moon wanes . . . or everyone she loves will die. This is a dangerous new vision of a classic fairy tale, and for readers who want even more of Valerie's riveting story, a bonus chapter that extends the drama is available at http: //www.redridinghoodbook.com/.
An Education with CD (Scholastic ELT Readers Level 4)名媛教育時
Untitled Guild Wars
Destiny Called - They Answered In the dark recesses of Tyria, elder dragons have awoken from millennial slumbers. First came Primordus, which stirred in the Depths forcing the asura to flee to the surface. Half a century later, Jormag awoke and drove the norn from the frozen climes of the Northern Shiverpeaks, corrupting sons and brothers along the way. A generation later, Zhaitan arose in a cataclysmic event that reshaped a continent and flooded the capital of the human nation of Kryta. The races of Tyria stand on the edge of destiny. Heroes have battled against dragon minions, only to be corrupted into service of the enemy. Armies have marched on the dragons and been swep aside. The dwarves sacrificed their entire race to defeat a single dragon champion. The age of mortals may soon be over. This is a time for heroes. While the races of Tyria stand apart, six heroic individuals will come together to fight for their people: Eir, the norn huntress with the soul of an artist; Snaff, the asuran ge­nius, and his ambitious assistant Zojja; Rytlock, the ferocious charr warrior in exile; Caithe, a deadly sylvari with deep secrets; and Logan, the valiant human guardian dealing with divided loyalties. Together they become Destiny's Edge. Together they answer the call. But will it be enough?
Eat-Pray-Love(MTI)
One of the most iconic, beloved, and bestselling books of our time. This beautifully written, heartfelt memoir touched a nerve among both readers and reviewers. Elizabeth Gilbert tells how she made the difficult choice to leave behind all the trappings of modern American success (marriage, house in the country, career) and find, instead, what she truly wanted from life. Setting out for a year to study three different aspects of her nature amid three different cultures, Gilbert explored the art of pleasure in Italy and the art of devotion in India, and then a balance between the two on the Indonesian island of Bali. By turns rapturous and rueful, this wise and funny author (whom&Booklist&calls “Anne Lamott’s hip, yoga- practicing, footloose younger sister”) is poised to garner yet more adoring fans. & 108則享樂與平衡的故事 享受人生 體驗人生 熱愛人生 她在小時候有個夢想：以為自己長大後會是兒女成群的媽媽。但在30歲以後，她才發現自己既不想要小孩，也不想要丈夫。 <span century="" font-size:="" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vert
Slumdog Millionaire with CD(Scholastic ELT Readers Level 4) 貧民百萬富翁 
本書由電影「貧民百萬富翁」改寫而成。電影榮獲四項金球獎大獎、八項奧斯卡最佳影片等大獎。 & 以巨額獎金炒熱話題的益智節目在印度受到廣大的歡迎，參賽者只要答對十二道問題，就能獲得高達十億盧比的獎金。但這十二道從天文到歷史的難題，不是憑運氣就能答對的。 & 不料，在這一晚的錄影中，竟然讓一位沒受過什麼教育的無名小子Jamal Malik，正確無誤地回答出所有的題目，成為電視益智節目史上最高獎金的得主。但節目製作懷疑其作弊，找來警察將他逮捕。Jamal為了證明自己的清白，他開始道出自己在貧民窟不可思議的遭遇。
A Lion called Christian with CD (Scholastic ELT Readers Level 4)重逢，在世界盡頭
Arthas
New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Christie Golden brings Arthas the Lick King to life in the book World of Warcraft fans have been clamoring for. Author Christie Golden does for Arthas what she once did for the Orc Lord Thrall in the bestselling Warcraft: Lord of the Clans in another epic exploration of one of the key characters from the eleven-million subscriber massively multiplayer online role-playing game. Arthas: Rise of the Lick King reveals the true and thrilling story behind one of the Warcraft universe's most terrifying villains whose evil is legendary.
Spider-Man The Darkest Hours
A stunningly packaged trade paperback reissue of Pocket Books' original Spider-Man novel--from New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher. Peter Parker's life has hit a peaceful stretch. No evildoers have tried to flatten him in weeks, his marriage to Mary Jane is stronger than ever, and he's enjoying his job as a high school science teacher. Life is good. But, naturally, that doesn't last. When Peter learns that his old enemy the Rhino is on a rampage in Times Square, he suits up as Spider-Man to stop the destructive villain in his tracks. But he's unexpectedly foiled by the Black Cat, a former ally and old flame. The Cat informs Peter that the Rhino is just a distraction--the real threat comes from a group of Ancients, members of the same race as the being called Morlun, who Spidey defeated in battle years earlier. The Ancients are now looking to exact revenge--and hope to steal Spider-Man's life force in the process.
Sense & Sensibility with CD 理性與感性(Scholastic ELT Readers Level 2)
一個她，沈靜理性；一個她，熱情感性。兩個性格迥異的姊妹，在生活與愛情面前，各自導引不同的人生歷練。 & 艾麗諾是個思慮周詳、性格沈靜內斂的女孩，在家鄉與兄嫂的弟弟愛德華互萌情愫；瑪麗安是個純真熱情的女孩，對於情感，專注而投入；她在鄉舍邂逅了青年威 洛比，旋即陷入熱戀。然而，短暫的分別後，兩姊妹受邀至倫敦作客，忽傳來威洛比即將結婚的消息；不久後，一個自稱為愛德華未婚妻的女子，也闖入了姊妹倆的生活中........。 & 《理性與感性》（Sense and Sensibility）是一部李安所執導的電影，也是他也執導的首部英語片，由休•葛蘭（Hugh Grant）、愛瑪•湯普森‎與凱特•溫斯蕾所主演，於1995年12月於美國上映，並獲得柏林影展金熊獎，讓李安成為史上首位2度奪得金熊獎的導演。《理性與感性》是根據著名19世紀英國小說家珍•奧斯汀的同名小說《理性與感性》所改編的。英國著名暢銷女作家珍‧奧斯汀，以其慣常輕快諧趣的筆法、細膩溫情的觀察，帶領我們一窺十九世紀英國上流社會的生活樣景，以及時代青年男女的婚姻與愛情觀。
Ugly Betty with CD 醜女貝蒂(Scholastic ELT Readers Level 2)
貝蒂立志要在時尚界大展拳腳，儘管她聰明能乾，但是滿嘴牙箍、黑框眼鏡的傻氣容貌卻讓她處處碰壁。在一頭扎進了美女如雲的時尚雜誌出版社後，這個看上去笨 手笨腳的醜丫頭引發了一連串的鬧劇和笑料，還經常受到幾位美女同事的嘲弄和陷害。此時，貝蒂卻已暗戀上了英俊富有的總經理丹尼爾。白馬王子近在咫尺，貝蒂要幫助他渡過財務難關。或許丹尼爾真的會因為貝蒂的才華而忽略她的容貌，又或許愛情的魔力真能讓醜女貝蒂“烏鴉變鳳凰”。金球獎最佳喜劇《醜女貝蒂》（Ugly Betty）影集，這是一部類似電影《穿了Prada的惡魔》（The Devil Wears Prada），一個對工作充滿夢想卻毫無穿著品味的女孩闖入名模時尚界，置身於表面光鮮亮麗、私下勾心鬥角的業界情節；女主角皆是聰明努力、認真工作、對老闆忠心耿耿的女助理，只不過貝蒂既沒有美麗的身材、漂亮的臉孔，也不曾改變服裝品味去迎合時尚界標準，更沒有醜女變美女的老梗，而是認真用心享受她的工作成就感，努力追求屬於自己的愛情。在世俗美醜價值觀中，醜女貝蒂不是秀色可餐，最容易被不屑一顧，若沒遇到知路饕客，懂得其真滋味，不知道其真功夫。工作也一樣，想要好的成果，都不該只在乎表面、忽略所有細節。
Iraq in Fragments with CD 伊拉克的碎片(Scholastic ELT Readers Level 3)
Queen with CD 黛妃與女皇 (Scholastic ELT Readers Level3)
當黛安娜王妃意外死亡的消息傳出後，世界一片震驚。世人對英國皇室產生了懷疑，皇室信用急速下降，英女王伊麗莎白二世這時並沒有公開露面，而是和家人躲到了度假城堡裡。首相布萊爾一上任就要面對國人日益高漲的反皇室情緒，壓力很大，他必須盡快找出方法，令女王和人民的關係改善……《黛妃與女皇》將帶領觀眾深入一個震撼20世紀的國際事件，揭開悲劇發生時的權力核心面貌，瞥見引人省思、刻薄嘲諷、感人肺腑和高潮迭起的高層內幕。這個真實事件的虛構故事背景設在1997年8月，也就是英國黛安娜王妃突然意外身亡的時間點，揭露英國皇室和英國政府之間的秘密互動。悲劇一發生，以英國女皇為中心的保守傳統英國皇室，與機智重形象的新任首相布萊爾彼此之間缺乏共識，結果造成激烈明爭暗鬥的情景，雙方周旋於秘密和公開、責任和情感、因循和行動等對立態度。同時，沈浸於悲傷情緒的英國人民也冷眼旁觀英國皇室對於此一事件的反應。 電影內容就是以震驚當代英國社會的轟動事件為主題，精彩描述皇室在黛安娜王妃過世後與英國首相布萊爾及情緒激動的廣大英國人民之間的衝突互動關係，這現象反映了皇室權力的快速消退，首相地位的提高，以及英國步向民主、開放新形象的轉變動力。 Scholastic ELT Readers Series 電影讀本(附CD)為 2008年系列新書 此系列書籍，特別挑選可以讓青少年讀者或是英語學習者引發興趣的題材， 內容涵蓋了當代著名的電影、電視、經典文學以及青少年小說等。 每一本書都是文字內容+朗讀CD，書內亦有節錄劇照，學習效果加倍。書末還有2個特別單元Fact File：針對書籍內容探討相關的話題，豐富有趣的讓人愛不釋手。Self-study Activities：以閱讀後的小測驗讓讀者學習英文更有系統與方法 。於網站上提供各冊簡介與試讀，另還可以Down load試題與解答，對提升語文能力頗有助益。此書共分4個級數，分別是Starter level :適合具備 300字彙以上讀者閱讀；Level 1 :適合具備 600字彙以上讀者閱讀；Level 2 :適合具備 1000字彙以上讀者閱讀；Level 3 :適合具備 1500字彙以上讀者閱讀。
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' is F. Scott Fitzgerald's fantastical satire about aging. It is the strange and haunting story of Benjamin Button who is born as an old man and ages backwards so that at the end of his life he is a baby.
The Lost Chronicles 2 with CD (Scholastic Readers S.)《Lost 檔案 第二季》
The Taxman with CD(Scholastic ELT Readers Level 3) 俠盜羅賓漢 ：稅官
羅賓與綠林俠盜們重回了綠林,他們仍然要繼續伸張正義打擊不法，而且他們認為賦稅相當不合理。所以，當收稅官員”拜訪” 綠林時,官員對他們極不友善。綠林俠盜們可以為村民爭取他們不賦稅的權益嗎？ & Robin Hood and his men live as outlaws in Sherwood Forest. They fight corruption and injustice - and they don’t like taxes! So when the taxman pays his annual visit to the Sheriff of Nottingham, the outlaws are less than pleased to see him. Will they help the people of Nottingham get back the money that is rightly theirs, or will the Sheriff win - once again? In easy-to-read photo-story format. Based on an episode from the popular BBC TV series.
Do No Harm
Killing time...Stargate Command is in crisis - too many teams wounded, too many dead. Tensions are running high and, with the pressure to deliver tangible results never greater, General Hammond is forced to call in the Pentagon strike team to plug the holes.But help has its price. When the team's leader, Colonel Dave Dixon, arrives at Stargate Command he brings with him loyalties that tangle dangerously with a past Colonel Jack O'Neill would prefer to forget. Assigned as an observer on SG-1, hostility between the two men escalates as the team's vital mission to secure lucrative mining rights descends into a nightmare.Only Dr. Janet Fraiser can hope to save the lives of SG-1 - that is, if Dave Dixon and Jack O'Neill don't kill each other first...Do No HarmDaniel glared at Dixon, arms defiantly folded. "I don't care what Fraiser said. Fraiser's not here, and she's not my superior officer. You're not my superior officer either, Dave. I'm telling you, flat out, we are not leaving that poor girl alone out there overnight while she's sick and suffering."Beyond the retreat's open door the sun was setting, the Adjoan sky streaking from blue to pink. It'd be dark soon, and if he had to argue with Dixon till his tongue fell out he wasn't going to let some stupid medical protocol get in the way of doing what was right."Would you leave one of your men out there?" he continued. "No. So if you're suggesting Lotar's somehow a second-class citizen because she's not from Earth then -""Whoah, whoah, settle down," said Dixon, a bite in his voice. "Did I say that? What I said was that bringing another sick person in here could increase our chances, yours and mine, of catching whatever the hell it is that's going round. Because we're not sick yet and I'd like to keep it that way.""Oh for crying out loud!" he shouted. "We're already exposed."
Jane Eyre with CD (Scholastic ELT Readers Level 2)簡愛
金錢、名利與愛情之間，三個少女是否仍能逐夢而不迷失自我？叫好叫座的百老匯音樂劇電影版。 & 故事女主角簡愛是個孤女，從小被寄養在舅媽家，飽受欺凌，十歲那年被送進了專收孤苦女孩的洛伍德慈善學校，任其自生自滅。在那家飽受貧病威脅的學校歷練八年，靠著堅強的意志完成學業之後，他已經是個亭亭玉立，高雅有氣質的好教師，她踏出追尋自我人生的第一步，在發出數封應徵函後，來到了豪富之家桑菲德山莊擔任家庭老師。& & 在這裡，簡愛與長她近二十歲的桑菲德主人洛查斯特先生展開一段驚心動魄的情愛試煉，歷盡情愛滄桑的中年男主角與一個毫無戀愛經驗的純潔女子，揭露尋找真愛與初戀兩股力量所激迸出的火花，二人歷經懸疑、破壞、分離、絕望，終於保全刻骨銘心的愛，尋找到自己的真愛和幸福。 & 夏洛特‧勃朗蒂(1816~1855)的小說《簡愛》出版於1847年，是勃朗蒂三姐妹文學的首部，小說一問市，即廣受歡迎。 「簡愛」是典型英國古典小說，故事以北英格蘭的鄉村莊園為背景，描敘孤女簡愛Jane Eyre在艱困環境中成長， 與命運搏鬥，追求自我及情愛的歷程，這些情節使得十九世紀的這些小說一直暢銷到二十世紀。
High Stakes Game
READ THE UNTOLD STORY YOU DIDN'T SEE ON TV! Join Ed Deline, President of Operations for the Montecito Resort & Casino, and his prot矇g矇, Danny McCoy, a former U.S. Marine and Las Vegas native, as they deal with card-counting cheaters, costly streaks of random luck, and rival casinos stealing their big-money players in the town deservedly known as Sin City.... Summer. The Montecito has been demolished, and its tight-knit staff has been similarly dismantled, scattered to the four winds. Big Ed and Nessa find intrigue in London, as they try to solve the mystery of her father's fate.... While running his dad's construction company, Danny learns that his ex-fianc矇e Mary is in danger, and takes it upon himself to do something about it.... Mike is working at a rival casino, but when he uncovers a suspicious plot afoot, he finds himself becoming the boy who cried wolf.... Delinda takes on the challenge of managing an exclusive nightclub, but her tempestuous relationship with a pro football player causes unforeseen troubles.... And Sam scrambles to reestablish her reputation (and her bank account). Find out everything you missed during the long hot summer when Danny and his friends struggled to go their separate ways.
Pride and Prejudice with 2 CD (Scholastic ELT Readers Level 3) 傲慢與偏見
這個關於愛情與誤會的經典愛情故事發生在十八世紀末的英國，班奈特家的五千金，從小就被她們的母親洗腦，她的每個女兒都立志要找到一個金龜婿，過著安定美滿的婚姻生活，只有聰明活潑的伊麗莎白受到寵愛她的父親的影響，一心想要為自己打造一個更寬廣的未來。當一名有錢的黃金單身漢賓里先生搬到班奈特家附近的豪宅，他們全家上下都感到非常興奮，因為他們都認為這位交遊廣闊的黃金單身漢搬來以後，他在倫敦結識的有錢公子哥兒和年輕帥氣的軍官一定會經常來訪，這下班奈特家的五個姊妹花絕對不乏追求者。 & 因為這個機緣，麗茲則認識了英俊卻傲慢的達西先生，一場男女之間的性別大戰就此展開，他們這段錯綜複雜的感情關係造成極大的震撼，最後讓班奈特一家人以及他們身邊的每一個人確認了人生最重要的東西到底是什麼。 & 經典名著【傲慢與偏見 Pride and Prejudice】，是英國小說家珍奧斯汀最最受歡迎的作品。 這本書的開場白「 凡是有錢的單身漢，都需要一位太太，這已經成了一條舉世公認的真理。 」已經成為了至理名言。這部充滿浪漫愛情、幽默對白以及感人故事的經典小說，在經過65年的漫長等待之後，終於再度搬上大銀幕。【傲慢與偏見】一片完全在英國實地拍攝，以忠於原著小說的拍攝手法讓這個經典的愛情故事重現大銀幕。
Touching the Void with CD攀越冰峰 (Scholastic ELT Readers Level 3)
Suite Francaise 法蘭西組曲
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - The remarkable story of men and women thrown together in circumstances beyond their control during World War II--a heartrending "portrait of a small French town under seige, and the people trying to survive, even to live, as Hitler's horrors march closer and closer to their doors" (New York). "Stunning.... A tour de force." --The New York Times Book ReviewBeginning in Paris on the eve of the Nazi occupation in 1940, as Parisians flee the city, human folly surfaces in every imaginable way: a wealthy mother searches for sweets in a town without food; a couple is terrified at the thought of losing their jobs, even as their world begins to fall apart. Moving on to a provincial village now occupied by German soldiers, the locals must learn to coexist with the enemy--in their town, their homes, even in their hearts. When Ir癡ne N矇mirovsky began working on Suite Fran癟aise, she was already a highly successful writer living in Paris. But she was also a Jew, and in 1942 she was arrested and deported to Auschwitz, where she died. For sixty-four years, this novel remained hidden and unknown.
Monster House with CD 怪怪屋(Scholastic ELT Readers Level 1)
十二歲大的DJ，正卡在童年和青春期之間的尷尬時刻，他時間太多，滿腦子都在想對街老人史老猴的房子有些古怪。一直有東西在那個荒廢的建築裡不意而飛：籃球、三輪車、玩具和寵物。 & 就在萬聖節前一天，DJ和他的玩伴巧達不小心把籃球丟進那棟房子的草坪，兩人眼睜睜的看著一股神祕的力量把籃球掃入房子，史老猴更是怒氣沖沖沖把兩人趕出草皮。當那棟房子試圖吞下他們的新朋友珍妮，卻沒人相信這嚇壞的三人說那棟房子有問題，一切就得靠他們去調查了。 & 他們轉而去尋求地球上唯一有可能明白發生什麼事的人的忠告，他們稱這位睿智的人為骷哥，一位二十多歲的懶惰的披薩廚師，也是電玩達人，最輝煌的紀錄是有一次為了玩電玩，靠一桶巧克力牛奶和一片成人紙尿布撐了四天， 骷哥告訴他們「我知道那棟房子是活的！」骷哥告訴他們，阻止那棟房子繼續作惡吃人的方法，就是攻擊它的心臟，孩子推敲出來，那一定是地下室裡一年到頭都在燃燒的爐灶。他們想出一個看來似乎不可能會失敗的計畫，用扮成假人塞滿感冒藥的吸塵器做誘餌送去那棟房子，心想只要它睡著，他們就能溜進去，用他們的水槍把爐火熄滅。 & 他們的小計畫出了岔子，不過當房子開始沿著路追他們時－沒錯，沿著路追他們！他們必須再度聯合起來，讓鄰居們可以過個平安的萬聖節。
The Wicker Man
First published in 1978, five years after the release of the classic horror film from which it is adapted, The Wicker Man is a gripping horror classic. It is the tale of Highlands policeman, Police Sergeant Neil Howie, on the trail of a missing girl being lured to the remote Scottish island of Summerisle. As May Day approaches, strange, shamanistic and erotic events erupt around him. Initially he is convinced that the girl has been abducted for human sacrifice - only to find that he may be the revellers' quarry...
Dead Poets Society
A novelization of the hit movie starring Robin Williams as Professor Keating, an inspiring, uplifting teacher who changes his students' lives.Todd Anderson and his friends at Welton Academy can hardly believe how different life is since their new English professor, the flamboyant John Keating, has challenged them to "make your lives extraordinary! Inspired by Keating, the boys resurrect the Dead Poets Society--a secret club where, free from the constraints and expectations of school and parents, they let their passions run wild. As Keating turns the boys on to the great words of Byron, Shelley, and Keats, they discover not only the beauty of language, but the importance of making each moment count. But the Dead Poets pledges soon realize that their newfound freedom can have tragic consequences. Can the club and the individuality it inspires survive the pressure from authorities determined to destroy their dreams?
Factotum
"The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles."--Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author"He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels."--Leonard Cohen, songwriterOne of Charles Bukowski's best, this beer-soaked, deliciously degenerate novel follows the wanderings of aspiring writer Henry Chinaski across World War II-era America. Deferred from military service, Chinaski travels from city to city, moving listlessly from one odd job to another, always needing money but never badly enough to keep a job. His day-to-day existence spirals into an endless litany of pathetic whores, sordid rooms, dreary embraces, and drunken brawls, as he makes his bitter, brilliant way from one drink to the next.Charles Bukowski's posthumous legend continues to grow. Factotum is a masterfully vivid evocation of slow-paced, low-life urbanity and alcoholism, and an excellent introduction to the fictional world of Charles Bukowski.
My Friend Flicka
"A blend of Steinbeck's short gem, The Red Pony, and Rawling's The Yearling. . . . This novel has sentiment and quality."-- Donald GordonA timeless favorite of adults and children alike, My Friend Flicka resides in "that borderland where some of the best-loved books in the English tongue hold their immortality." (New York Herald Tribune)A daydreamer and a time waster, young Ken McLaughlin spends his days on his family's Wyoming ranch with his head in the clouds, surrounded by endless blue skies, wide-open spaces, and beautiful horses. To his brusque, practical father, the boy is an enigma and a disappointment. Then one day, Ken's life is filled with new purpose when he finds Flicka, a magnificent filly as wild as she is fast.Though the strong bond between boy and horse only fuels his father's disdain, Ken's growing love for his friend Flicka is changing him--leading a once-aimless young man down the path to responsible adulthood, forging a new respect and understanding between father and son, and inspiring a fierce loyalty that nearly costs Ken his life.
Brokeback Mountain : Now a Major Motion 斷背山電影短篇小說
A standalone edition of Annie Proulx's beloved story "Brokeback Mountain" (in the collection Close Range)--the basis for the major motion picture directed by Ang Lee, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger, screenplay by Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana. Annie Proulx has written some of the most original and brilliant short stories in contemporary literature, and for many readers and reviewers, "Brokeback Mountain" is her masterpiece. Ennis del Mar and Jack Twist, two ranch hands, come together when they're working as sheepherder and camp tender one summer on a range above the tree line. At first, sharing an isolated tent, the attraction is casual, inevitable, but something deeper catches them that summer. Both men work hard, marry and have kids. Yet over the course of many years and frequent separations this relationship becomes the most important bond in their lives, and they do anything they can to preserve it. The New Yorker won the National Magazine Award for Fiction for its publication of "Brokeback Mountain," and the story was included in Prize Stories 1998: The O. Henry Awards. In gorgeous and haunting prose, Proulx limns the difficult, dangerous affair between two cowboys that survives everything but the world's intolerance.
The In-Crowd with CD辣手美眉 (Scholastic ELT Readers Level 2)
Date with Disaster with CD (Scholastic ELT Readers Level 1)
The Ginger Tree
"One of the few contemporary novels to show Japan as it was and is." -- Japan TimesThe classic bittersweet story of love and betrayal in the Far East.A stunning tour de force acclaimed throughout the world, The Ginger Tree is the spellbinding odyssey of one woman's strength and spirit in the face of terrifying odds.In 1903, a young Scotswoman named Mary Mackenzie sets sail for China to marry her betrothed, a military attach矇 in Peking. But soon after her arrival, Mary falls into an adulterous affair with a young Japanese nobleman, scandalizing the British community. Casting her out of the European community, her compatriots tear her away from her small daughter. A woman abandoned and alone, Mary learns to survive over forty tumultuous years in Asia, including two world wars and the cataclysmic Tokyo earthquake of 1923.
The Green Mile
Masterfully told and as suspenseful as it is haunting, The Green Mile is Stephen King's classic #1 New York Times bestselling dramatic serial novel and inspiration for the Oscar-nominated film starring Tom Hanks. Welcome to Cold Mountain Penitentiary, home to the Depression-worn men of E Block. Convicted killers all, each awaits his turn to walk "the Green Mile," the lime-colored linoleum corridor leading to a final meeting with Old Sparky, Cold Mountain's electric chair. Prison guard Paul Edgecombe has seen his share of oddities over the years working the Mile, but he's never seen anything like John Coffey--a man with the body of a giant and the mind of a child, condemned for a crime terrifying in its violence and shocking in its depravity. And in this place of ultimate retribution, Edgecombe is about to discover the terrible, wondrous truth about John Coffey--a truth that will challenge his most cherished beliefs...
I- Robot MTI 機器公敵
This classic science fiction masterwork by Isaac Asimov weaves stories about robots, humanity, and the deep questions of existence into a novel of shocking intelligence and heart. "A must-read for science-fiction buffs and literature enjoyers alike."--The Guardian I, Robot, the first and most widely read book in Asimov's Robot series, forever changed the world's perception of artificial intelligence. Here are stories of robots gone mad, of mind-reading robots, and robots with a sense of humor. Of robot politicians, and robots who secretly run the world--all told with the dramatic blend of science fact and science fiction that has become Asimov's trademark. The Three Laws of Robotics: 1) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.2) A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.3) A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. With these three, simple directives, Isaac Asimov formulated the laws governing robots' behavior. In I, Robot, Asimov chronicles the development of the robot from its primitive origins in the present to its ultimate perfection in the not-so-distant future--a future in which humanity itself may be rendered obsolete. "Tremendously exciting and entertaining . . . Asimov dramatizes an interesting question: How can we live with machines that, generation by generation, grow more intelligent than their creators and not eventually clash with our own invention?"--The Chicago Tribune
