第1章 Epigraph

Second Chances is a hopeful and thoughtful compendium of anecdotes from people who have wanted another chance at something—and have taken it. It's the big stuff like going back to college after the kids have grown up, as well as the little things like getting a judo belt when you thought you could hardly manage a push-up. The book collects the hopeful examples of people who found a leg up, another spurt of energy, a hidden talent, or even an untapped strength, sometimes with the unexpected help of friends or strangers. Combining the feel-good qualities of One Good Deed and the crowdsourcing methods of Like My Mother Always Said, Erin McHugh's latest book is an inspirational guide about letting the future win over the past.

This volume contains a selection of early works by Harold Pinter. In the title play, everything in Flora's garden is lovely, and would be for Edward too, if it were not for the slight ache in his eyes and the mysterious matchseller at the gate. This edition also includes A Night Out, The Dwarfs and several revue sketches.

Raimund Gregorius teaches classical languages at a Swiss lycae, and lives a life governed by routine. One day, a chance encounter with a Portuguese woman inspires him to question his lifeand leads him to an extraordinary book that will open the possibility of changing it. Inspired by the words of Amadeu de Prado, a doctor whose intelligence and magnetism left a mark on everyone who met him and whose principles led him into a confrontation with Salazar's dictatorship, Gergorius boards a train to Lisbon. As Gregorius becomes fascinated with unlocking the mystery of who Prado was, an extraordinary tale unfolds.

With The Low Road, Daniel Kirk has created a mystical world that will keep readers coming back for more. When Matt and his family move to a new neighborhood, they don't realize they've inadvertently stumbled into the middle of massive upheaval in the fairy world. With the elves' territory disintegrating and dark factions looking to seize control, apprentice mage Tuava-Li must defend her way of life—even when that means cooperating with Matt, a human and a natural enemy, as he may just hold the key to saving the Elf Realm from certain destruction.

在中国的地图上有一颗璀璨的明珠，它被誉为东方巴黎，是亚洲最大的城市之一，具有深厚的文化底蕴和经济实力。它以包容的姿态接纳每一个人，却以冷漠的态度告诉每一个人，不改变就灭亡。而在阮桐生命里也有一颗这样的明珠，他叫苏航。上有天堂下有“苏航”，他是她最美的梦想。苏航是她用整个青春去攻占的城池，他同样以冷漠的态度告诉她，不改变就灭亡。十年暗恋，八年单恋，所有反复叠加说不出口的爱恋，最终成了一句不太好笑的笑言。她不想死在苏航手里，所以她开始改变。一年时间告别，一年时间想念，一年时间忘却。

前世，她因‘钰临’，被人设计陷害，堕入无尽的深渊。今生，也因‘钰临’，助轮回了千年的她，牵引回了前世死亡之时，记忆瞬间复苏。今生，那些参与阴谋的人，都别想逃！他与她的第一次相见并非愉悦，再次相见，他却对她说：嫁给我，让我做你的靠山，你尽管往前闯，后面有我。

本套丛书包括《国王皇后的故事》、《王子少年的故事》、《公主千金的故事》、《官员商人的故事》、《庶民百姓的故事》、《能工巧匠的故事》、《女人儿童的故事》、《魔鬼妖怪的故事》、《动物植物的故事》和《生灵怪象的故事》等10册童话故事,其中包括安徒生、格林、豪夫和王尔德的作品,也包括了世界各国许多民间童话故事, 很具有代表性和普遍性。相信这套《世界经典童话故事全集》丛书,能够启迪儿童的心灵、陶冶儿童的情操、培养儿童的情趣、丰富儿童的知识、发展儿童的智力,成为广大父母和少年儿童们的良好读物和收藏品。

本书为公版书，为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品，供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。

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贺敬之是我国著名诗人，生于1924年，山东峄县（今山东枣庄）人。曾任文化部副部长、中宣部副部长、文化部代部长等职。丁七玲编著的这本《贺敬之传（为时代放声歌唱）》依照时间顺序，系统梳理了贺敬之90年来的经历与成就。全书分为苦难童年、少年漂泊求学路、延安岁月、建国前后、为伟大时代歌唱、艰难时期、诗人当部长、新古体诗开新诗境、暮年的坚持等9章。

从一宗的大小姐成为漂泊之人，再落入洛月国成为一名渔女，带着两个小包子往富康方向，却发现原来这家子有个将军父亲，从一名普通渔女成为将军之女，再到王妃之位，然后发现这竟然是一个玄幻世界，所谓的武功不过是修炼的法决。从出世那刻就身负仇恨，这份仇恨是舍弃还是背着呢？某王:不用怕，你的仇恨我来背，你的一生我来护，愿护你一世安。颐诺:你是我的人，你的仇恨就是我的仇恨，你的仇人就是我的仇人。

风晴雪，前世她是21世纪的冷酷杀手。一朝被害陨落，灵魂穿越到风云大陆，西林国相府废物大小姐身上。成为风云大陆让人嗤之以鼻的废物大小姐！帝夜莫，风云大陆冷酷帝王，却唯独对她宠爱有加。萌宝逆天出世，且看一家三口如何在风云大陆，搅动风云，盛世风华！坑品保证，求收藏，求打赏！

本书为公版书，为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品，供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。

煤老板老五用纸和笔记录着自己这个阶层的所思所想、大小事件、艰难险阻以及诸多段子。现在，他将这些私人档案公之于世，让我们有这次前所未有的机会了解煤老板波澜跌宕的人生。