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《好妈妈 强儿子》是美国著名青少年教育专家、儿科医生、医学博士梅格米克的*作品。米克博士认为，当今男孩面对着前所未有的挑战与压力，母亲的责任是帮助儿子走出困境，成长为富有勇气与自信的男人。

Inspired by The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, this tantalizing sequel to Megan Shepherd's gothic suspense novel The Madman's Daughter explores the hidden natures of those we love and how far we'll go to save them from themselves. Perfect for fans of Libba Bray. Back in London after her trip to Dr. Moreau's horrific island, Juliet is rebuilding the life she once knew and trying to forget her father's legacy. But soon it's clear that someone—or something—hasn't forgotten her, as people close to Juliet start falling victim to a murderer who leaves a macabre calling card of three clawlike slashes. Has one of her father's creations also escaped the island?As Juliet strives to stop a killer while searching for a serum to cure her own worsening illness, she finds herself once more in a world of scandal and danger. Her heart torn in two, her past bubbling to the surface, and her life threatened by an obsessive killer—Juliet will be lucky to escape alive.

Over 100 effective recipes to help you design, implement, and manage the software-defined and massively scalable Ceph storage systemAbout This BookImplement a Ceph cluster successfully and gain deep insights into its best practicesHarness the abilities of experienced storage administrators and architects, and run your own software-defined storage systemThis comprehensive, step-by-step guide will show you how to build and manage Ceph storage in production environmentWho This Book Is ForThis book is aimed at storage and cloud system engineers, system administrators, and technical architects who are interested in building software-defined storage solutions to power their cloud and virtual infrastructure. If you have basic knowledge of GNU/Linux and storage systems, with no experience of software defined storage solutions and Ceph, but eager to learn this book is for you.What You Will LearnUnderstand, install, configure, and manage the Ceph storage systemGet to grips with performance tuning and benchmarking, and gain practical tips to run Ceph in productionIntegrate Ceph with OpenStack Cinder, Glance, and nova componentsDeep dive into Ceph object storage, including s3, swift, and keystone integrationBuild a Dropbox-like file sync and share service and Ceph federated gateway setupGain hands-on experience with Calamari and VSM for cluster monitoringFamiliarize yourself with Ceph operations such as maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshootingUnderstand advanced topics including erasure coding, CRUSH map, cache pool, and system maintenanceIn DetailCeph is a unified, distributed storage system designed for excellent performance, reliability, and scalability. This cutting-edge technology has been transforming the storage industry, and is evolving rapidly as a leader in software-defined storage space, extending full support to cloud platforms such as Openstack and Cloudstack, including virtualization platforms. It is the most popular storage backend for Openstack, public, and private clouds, so is the first choice for a storage solution. Ceph is backed by RedHat and is developed by a thriving open source community of individual developers as well as several companies across the globe.This book takes you from a basic knowledge of Ceph to an expert understanding of the most advanced features, walking you through building up a production-grade Ceph storage cluster and helping you develop all the skills you need to plan, deploy, and effectively manage your Ceph cluster. Beginning with the basics, you’ll create a Ceph cluster, followed by block, object, and file storage provisioning. Next, you’ll get a step-by-step tutorial on integrating it with OpenStack and building a Dropbox-like object storage solution. We’ll also take a look at federated architecture and CephFS, and you’ll dive into Calamari and VSM for monitoring the Ceph environment. You’ll develop expert knowledge on troubleshooting and benchmarking your Ceph storage cluster. Finally, you’ll get to grips with the best practices to operate Ceph in a production environment.Style and approach This step-by-step guide is filled with practical tutorials, making complex scenarios easy to understand.

Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and inspiring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. What starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasure found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts.

Successful management relies on identifying and promoting high-performing employees and targeting underperformers for serious improvement. Evaluating Performance, a comprehensive and essential resource for any manager on the run, shows you how.Learn to: Monitor day-to-day performance Conduct productive formal reviews Reward consistent, excellent performance through promotions Terminate underperforming employees Create a company-wide performance management system The Collins Best Practices guides offer new and seasoned managers the essential information they need to achieve more, both personally and professionally. Designed to provide tried-and-true advice from the world's most influential business minds, they feature practical strategies and tips to help you get ahead.

《从零开始学德语 这本就够（第2版）》版针对没有德语基础的人士写作，而这类人群却有着强烈的学习需求。或为求职、或为留学……这是“零起点学外语”书系的一本，内容由浅入深，非常适宜初学者阅读。在第1版销售情况不错的情况下，我们跟着出了第2版，而且定价降低，提高印量，希望在量上有个突破。

距离哈利·波特，罗恩·韦斯莱以及赫敏·格兰杰拯救魔法世界已经过去了十九年的时间，现在他们将与一名刚刚踏入霍格沃兹魔法学校的勇敢新生一起，重回一段最为离奇的冒险旅程。就在哈利试图抵抗一段不愿停驻原地的过去时，他最小的儿子阿不思，则不得不担起一项自己从未想要过的家族遗产重任。在过去与现在的碰撞中，父子两人都被困锁在了一场与时间的赛跑当中，与神秘的力量进行战斗，而他们的未来则仍属未定之数。 《哈利·波特与被诅咒的孩子》基于J.K. Rowling、约翰·蒂芙尼与杰克·索恩共同创作的原创故事改编而成，是这部广受赞誉的伦敦西区戏剧作品的完整剧本。此版本包含原故事的最终版对话和舞台指导、分为两部分的内容、一段在导演约翰·蒂芙尼与编剧杰克·索恩之间的对话、波特家族系谱，以及一条与《哈利·波特与被诅咒的孩子》相关的关键时间时间线。

本书是将艾宾浩斯遗忘曲线规律应用于N4、N5单词记忆的词汇备考书，旨在帮助考生在短期内快速、高效突破N4、N5核心词汇，取得高分。 本书选取N4、N5历年真题中出现的核心词汇，将词汇分为20个单元，采用乱序的方式排列，每个单元均收录不同词性的核心单词，并为考生制订十天背词计划，帮助考生科学、高效备考。 书中特别设置“返记词汇列表”板块，帮助考生及时检测记忆效果。同时，还提供了全书词条的五十音顺序索引，方便读者查找单词。 本书特别邀请日籍专业播音员录制全书音频，考生可边听边记，提高记忆效率。 本书提供配套手机背单词应用，读者可随时随地学习并能实时检测记忆效果。

本书是将艾宾浩斯遗忘曲线规律应用于N3单词记忆的词汇备考书，旨在帮助考生在短期内快速、高效突破N3核心词汇，取得高分。 本书选取N3历年真题中出现的核心词汇，将词汇分为20个单元，采用乱序的方式排列，每个单元均收录不同词性的核心单词，并为考生制订十天背词计划，帮助考生科学、高效备考。 书中特别设置“返记词汇列表”板块，帮助考生及时检测记忆效果。同时，还提供了全书词条的五十音顺序索引，方便读者查找单词。 本书特别邀请日籍专业播音员录制全书音频，考生可边听边记，提高记忆效率。 本书提供配套手机背单词应用，读者可随时随地学习并能实时检测记忆效果。

本书是一本超便携的韩语词汇书，外形小巧便于携带，让读者可以利用琐碎时间来记忆韩语单词。该书按照单词词性、使用场景这两个标准对词汇进行分类，方便读者查找。本书词汇是根据韩语基础词汇和初级口语中要掌握的词汇进行汇编，同时也对韩国语能力考试（TOPIK）初级中出现频率多的词汇进行统计。

本书是一本超便携的韩语词汇书，外形小巧便于携带，让读者可以利用琐碎时间来记忆韩语单词。该书按照单词词性、使用场景这两个标准对词汇进行分类，方便读者查找。本书词汇是根据韩语基础词汇和初级口语中要掌握的词汇进行汇编，同时也对韩国语能力考试（TOPIK）初级中出现频率多的词汇进行统计。

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"Sexy, unusual, and vastly entertaining. The best historical romance I've read this year."~ Anna Campbell, author of the Dashing Widows series"A ridiculously wonderful story!"~ NetGalley reviewerOn her 25th birthday, Charlotte Appleby receives an unusual gift: the ability to change shape.?Penniless and orphaned, she sets off for London to make her fortune as a man. But a position as secretary to Lord Cosgrove proves unexpectedly challenging. Someone is trying to destroy Cosgrove and his life is increasingly in jeopardy.As Charlotte plunges into London’s backstreets at Cosgrove’s side, hunting his persecutor, she finds herself fighting for her life—and falling in love…"The best historical romance I have read all year."~ Rachel @ Heroes & Heartbreakers"THIS IS SO FUN. I want to grab people on the street and make them read it!"~ Goodreads reviewerLength: Full-length novel of 94,000 wordsSensuality level: A hot Regency romance with steamy love scenes?Q & A with the author How would you describe this series?It's Regency England with a dash of magic. I hope to take readers on a journey from the glittering ballrooms of the aristocracy to the dark underbelly of Regency England – with passion, danger, adventure, romance, and a little magic thrown into the mix.?Why did you write this series?I wanted to get my well-bred heroines out of the drawing rooms and put them in the way of adventure and romance. But I didn’t want to write a series where magic is common; I wanted to write a series where only a few characters have magic, and it’s a deep, dark secret, and no one else knows.How would you describe your writing?Several reviewers have likened my writing to Georgette Heyer, which is the hugest compliment ever. I adore Georgette Heyer! She’s why I write historical romance, and I reread her books over and over. (If you’ve not read?The Grand Sophy, please do so!) I’ve also had readers compare my writing to Courtney Milan and Mary Balogh, which are also massive compliments.Who would like this series?This series will appeal to readers who enjoy the historical backdrop of Georgette Heyer and Jane Austen, the emotion of Mary Balogh and Courtney Milan, and the magic of Patricia Rice and Mary Robinette Kowal. Quite a broad range, really!What order should I read the series in?Each book, whether a novel or novella, can be read as a standalone, but many readers prefer to read them in order. And although the series is set in Regency England, a quartet of medieval novellas form the prequel.The ideal reading order would be:The Fey Quartet (series prequel)Maythorn’s Wish?Hazel’s PromiseIvy’s ChoiceLarkspur’s QuestThe Baleful Godmother seriesUnmasking Miss ApplebyResisting Miss MerryweatherTrusting Miss TrenthamClaiming Mister KempRuining Miss WrothamDiscovering Miss DalrymplePlus three more interlinked Baleful Godmother series to come. Happy reading!Free Regency romance. Free historical romance. Free first in series. Freebie.

【本书内容与特】 一、试题解析。重介绍了出题形式和解题技巧以及解题时的逐一实现,使学习者有效把握考查的范围和解题时的阅读重。二、题型分析。按出题题型详细讲解了每个题型的出题形式和解题要求,并根据掌握的知识练习每个题型中配备的练习题。三、综合练习。主要设置了中篇文章和长篇文章的阅读练习,是第二部分“题型分析”的集大成。解题技巧和方法可以参考“题型分析”中介绍的知识。四、实战演练。配备两套模拟测验题,题型完全对应真题,难易度近真题,有助于学习者有效检验和评价自己的学习效果。

《青蛙王子》取自于格林童话中的个故事。它是世界童话的经典之作，自问世以来，在世界各地影响十分广泛。也有单独以青蛙王子作为单篇故事的丛书。至今已有超过百种语言的译本，上百种不同版本，以及许多戏剧、电影、电视剧、动画等改编作品。本故事为世界经典童话之一。故事情节为普通读者熟知。全书为日文版。难词标注假名，供日语学习者学习使用。

本书抛传统的韩语学习书模式，采用全彩图解方式，通过简单易懂的方法，用轻松活泼的口吻来教大家学习韩语。针对人群：90后、00后的韩语学习爱好者。全书从发音门、语法学学学、单词GOGOGO、公共场所说韩语、生活场景说韩语、各类用法大搜罗这几个章节来教大家轻松学韩文。内容涉及韩语发音、基本句型及单词、日常问候、日期和时间的表达等基础知识。作者还贴心地将语法知识整理成图表形式，便于复习和记忆。

《日语完全教程同步辅导：*册》为新东方日语课堂用书。本书精心整理课堂语法知识，并添加详细的解说和例句，且例句均配有中文翻译，帮助读者更加透彻、深地理解语法。同时，本书还将词汇行了合理的分类，附有详细的讲解和说明，帮助读者好词汇基础。此外，每课还精心设置了题型丰富的练习题，且部分题型与日语能力考试一致，帮助读者学练结合，全面提高日语能力。

　　《自闭历程》讲述了天宝•葛兰汀带着自闭症的独特性，在生活中的种种遭遇，以及她自己的思考和困惑。对于普通人而言处于正常范围的噪音，会让她如同置身于轰炸现场；她会不停地重复一个新学到的词，而若不巧这个词涉及禁忌，就会给她带来很大的困惑和麻烦；她也会捉弄那些让她难堪的同学或者老师。作为一个独立的社会人去思考未来人生的时候，她无法理解象征着崭新世界的大门是什么样的，反而一定要找到一扇具体的门，她一次次它，穿过它。后来，天宝为自己制造了一台神奇的机器，她可以自由调节内部空间，让自己舒适地置身于它的包裹之中。但是，很多“正常人”会胡乱揣测这个机器的用途，并强加给它各种各样的象征意义。

本书是专为想要赴日旅游的读者造的旅游日语学习书。本书篇从50音手，为读者细致讲解日语的发音基础。第2章为精心筛选的常用寒暄语。第3章则为基本数字、时间及颜色的表达。第4章至第13章包含了从登机出发、住酒店、逛街物到紧急求助等十个主题。每个主题又细分为若干场景，力求满足读者出行时各个方面的沟通需求。书中精心设计了地道表达、好用单词、小贴士以及情景会话板块，所有的日语内容都给出了注音，句子及对话还标注了罗马音，方便读者阅读和学习。附录部分，编者总结出3条经典的旅行路线推荐和动漫圣地巡礼一览，希望能够为读者的出行，提供有益的参考。