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Sabine is working on a mixed-species spaceship when it abruptly comes under attack by a strange monster. When she encounters Eirlys, a set, they manage to hide together and survive the assault. They're soon rescued by Naomi, captain of a mercenary ship which was hired to kidnap the two survivors but at the last minute chose to rescue them instead—putting them, Naomi, and her crew in peril from the government who hired them. And if being wanted wasn't enough, the monster is still out there.

Imperial Consort Yang, one of the four ancient beauties of China, is adept at dancing and wins the heart of Li Longji, the longest reigning emperor of the Tang Dynasty. But the emperor’s favoritism towards her ultimately leads to her tragic demise....

A rapturous novel about a young chef whose discovery of pleasure alters her life and, indirectly, the world, from the award-winning author of How Much of These Hills Is Gold NATIONAL BESTSELLER * FINALIST FOR THE NYPL YOUNG LIONS FICTION AWARD NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES...

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Shanghai. Greater Than a Tourist - Shanghai, China by author Liyang Zhang/Lily offers the inside scoop on Shanghai. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist.

A language guide for English speakers who work with Mandarin Chinese-speaking clients in customer service roles such as in the financial, retail, and hospitality industries. The course teaches a number of useful phrases to help communicate with Mandarin Chinese-speaking clients. Content is organized over 14 daily sessions, including reviewing core Mandarin vocabulary and spaced repetition of content to aid learning and retention.

This course focuses on key words and phrases in Mandarin for doctors, surgeons, nurses, caregivers, and others who work in the medical and healthcare field. A review of commonly used Mandarin words and phrases is also included as part of the course. The course is broken down into 14 daily sessions, to enable a firm understanding of Mandarin medical terminology in 2 weeks.

If you are teaching Mandarin-speaking students, this course offers core vocabulary for managing a classroom environment and student interactions. Vocabulary is focused on words and phrases commonly used by teaching and educational professionals. This is an ideal way to broaden your Mandarin vocabulary if you are involved in education. A basic overview of core Mandarin words and phrases is also included as part of the course. The course is split into 14 daily sessions.

This Mandarin language course focuses on words and phrases for managers who work with Chinese colleagues, customers, partners, and suppliers. It is an ideal way to improve your Mandarin in a targeted way, with a focus on words and phrases you can put to use as an executive.

This is a guide to IT and technology-related words and phrases in Mandarin Chinese, covering topics such as hardware, software, the internet, AI, connected devices, coding, and other technology topics. In addition, the course includes an overview of commonly used Mandarin words and phrases. If you work in the technology sector with Mandarin-speaking customers, suppliers, colleagues, or partners, then this course is the ideal way to improve your command of the Mandarin language with the vocabulary you need.

A course covering financial words and phrases in Mandarin Chinese, using spaced repetition to ensure that phrases learned are committed to long-term memory. A review of core Mandarin words and phrases is also included. Financial topics covered include roles, investment skills, balance sheet items, profit and loss statements, cashflow statements, balance sheet items, investor events, large numbers, economic factors, financial markets terms, stock trading, and more. This is an ideal way to round out your knowledge of Mandarin Chinese if you work in a financial or investment field.

Chigear Nolte, or "the Cadre Politiqu"’ as the story portrays him--a simple man who had ordinary ambitions, who could make all your political rarity requests come true. He dreamt of what every human being dreamt of: freedom, love, and happiness. Despite having money, fame, and fortune, Chigear’s life was one where he wanted more out of.

“Arresting, heartbreaking, and meditative.”—ALA Booklist (starred review) “Hand this to anyone trying their best wobbling through the precarious and precious parts of life.”—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review) “An intriguing dynamic and a twist on the...

Daiyu is the orphaned daughter of a once influential, now missing, family. Alone and on the streets, she must rely on her wits to discover what happened to her family. But when Daiyu is kidnapped and smuggled from China to America, she relinquishes the future she imagined. Over the years that...

West Lake, later Ming dynasty, a handsome man from a rich official family, yes, official already for three or four generations, lived a happy life. He drinks water, just like others, he tastes water, he knows the difference between waters; he can identify water from the Mian river or Zi river, just like the chef Exchange Teeth. He tastes local spring water in temple, so too many people came and carried water from the temple. The monks were so tired and bothered, they just destroyed the spring.

To succeed in today's digital age, you need real, tangible skills. The skills you learn to build yourself will outperform a degree on your resume. Outdated and perishable theories taught in college are becoming of disservice in teaching real life skills that fuel our students' passions. Is the degree worth the debt? Before you go to college - or spend another year in that career you may not love! - stop and listen to this groundbreaking guidebook.

Companies that can use technology wisely and well are booming, and companies that make bad or no technology choices collapse and disappear. The cloud, smart devices, and the ability to connect almost any object to the internet are an essential landscape to use but are also fraught with new risks and dangers of a magnitude never seen before. The bad actors are in on this, too, and it creates a real problem right now for every individual and business.

The hotly anticipated and stunningly written second book in Kat Zhang's heart-stopping Hybrid Trilogy. Imagine that you have two minds, sharing one body. You and your other self are closer than twins, better than friends. You have known each other forever. Then imagine that people like you are hated and feared. That the government want to hunt you down and tear out your second soul, separating you from the person you love most in the world.

Imagine that you have two minds sharing one body. You and your other self are closer than twins, better than friends. You have known each other forever. Then imagine that people like you are hated and feared. That the government wants to hunt you down and tear out your second soul, separating you from the person you love most in the world. Now meet Eva and Addie. They don't have to imagine.

Mit einer Pistole in den Händen und der Leiche des Vaters auf dem Rücken des Pferdes sind die chinesischen Waisenkinder Lucy und Sam auf der Flucht durch die Prärie. Es ist ein unbarmherziges Land, von Bisonknochen übersät und dem Goldrausch verfallen. Die Geschwister wollen den Vater gemäß dem chinesischen Ritual begraben - mit zwei Silberdollars auf den Augen. Nur auf diese Weise kann Ba nach Hause finden. Doch wo in dieser fremden Welt ist für Lucy und Sam das Zuhause, das so unerreichbar scheint wie das versprochene Gold in den Hügeln?

A sly debut story collection that conjures the experience of adolescence through the eyes of Chinese American girls growing up in New York City—for readers of Zadie Smith, Helen Oyeyemi, and Junot Díaz A fresh new voice emerges with the arrival of Sour Heart, establishing Jenny Zhang as a...