April 28,2008
在西班牙歷史古城潘普隆納(Pamplona)展開的數理鬥智大戲─《質數謀殺案》

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西班牙潘普隆納(Pamplona)一處偏遠隱密的小教堂內,赫然發現修道院院長與大主教的屍體,兩人的屍體都少了一根手指頭,身上的牧師服也被撕裂,環繞著屍體的是巨額的金錢及釘死耶穌十字架的木屑....經過綿密的搜尋及探查後,所有的證據明白地顯示,兇手是在和檢查官璜.伊圖利(Juan Iturri)及法官羅拉.瑪歐(Lola MacHor)玩一場和質數有關的數學鬥智遊戲...
...繼續閱讀RAB世界黑色懸疑小說大獎─《巴塞隆納輓歌》(Una novela de barrio)

《巴塞隆納輓歌》是一本關於復仇的小說。
60年代,兩個歹徒行搶銀行,受害人之一達維.米拉列斯(David Miralles)在這場暴力之中,眼睜睜地看著自己的小孩被挾為人質,並遭歹徒殺害。數年之後,搶匪之一被人謀殺,另一位搶匪認為兇手一定是當年那位受害兒的父親,他也確信,必須先發制人,否則自己將會成為這個復仇父親的下一個目標。介入這件復仇案的是正要退休的探員曼德斯(Méndez),這位特立獨行的探員,就像一隻街頭的野貓深入大街小巷,了解巴塞隆納的每一個角落及黑暗面,熟知審判與法律的灰色地帶,更了解公平表相下所掩蓋的不公平,但同時,他也相信世人對審判與法律有著理想的期待。故事的場景─巴塞隆納,本身即是一個迷人的故事,從這部小說裏我們可以看到巴塞隆納的另外一面,身為一個文化觀光城市,在光鮮亮麗的外表下,這個城市仍裹存著舊風貌、舊習性、舊價值觀及人們對過去的一些鄉愁與眷戀...
April 26,2008
《家有資優生》(High IQ Kids)
英文,Kiesa Kay, Deborah Robson, Judy Fort Brenneman合編,《家有資優生》(High IQ Kids),382頁,Free Spirit Publishing,2007年出版。
Book review on Liberty Lyceum資優的孩子比較幸福成功嗎?恐怕未必。
...繼續閱讀April 23,2008
《我不用嘴巴說話:自閉的心路歷程》(How Can I Talk If My Lips Don't Move? )
英文,狄托‧拉賈希‧穆克霍帕迪亞(Tito Rajarshi Mukhopadhyay),《我不用嘴巴說話:自閉的心路歷程》(How Can I Talk If My Lips Don't Move? Inside My Autistic Mind),238頁,Arcade Publishing,2008年1月出版。狄托3歲的時候被診斷為重度自閉症兒童,他的媽媽索瑪拒絕接受重度自閉者沒有溝通能力、甚至也沒有思考能力的傳統認知,決定親自教狄托讀寫。這段過程艱辛萬分,但其結果卻不無奇蹟:狄托在8到11歲之間完成了他的第一本書《心靈樹》(The Mind Tree),而獲得全國注目。他上過電視節目《60分鐘II》,《紐約時報》、《國家地理雜誌》和《時人》(People)等報刊雜誌也相繼報導過他的傳奇。
《藏在夢裡的力量》(The Hidden Power of Dreams)
英文,Dr. Robin Royston & Annie Humphries,《藏在夢裡的力量》(The Hidden Power of Dreams—An Essential Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams),310頁,Bantam Books Ltd,2007年4月出版。
人或多或少都做過情境鮮明或令你驚惶的夢,其中有些會讓你覺得特別重要,有些則造成長期的困擾,彷彿夢境裡承載著奧義以及對你特別重要的訊息。本書以現實發生的夢境個案為本,在兩位不同專長的專家密切合作下,依據最新科學研究並徵引大量深通人心底層的詩文,試圖揭露隱藏於夢境中的力量,包括釋放創造潛能、解決複雜問題、提供疾病的線索,甚至治傷救危。
本書所引案例不乏似曾相識而可供自我探索的夢境,閱讀解析既富於實用性,又是一趟豐富的心靈之旅,通篇可見文學之火與科學知識之光交織迸發。《家族企業之內戰兵法》(Family Wars)
英文,Grant Gordon, Nigel Nicholson,《家族企業之內戰兵法》(FAMILY WARS: Classic conflicts in family business and how to deal with them),288頁,Kogan Page (UK),March 2008。已售出中國、韓國、巴西、西班牙、俄羅斯及土耳其版權。全世界有三分之二的企業為家族擁有,財星五百大企業中有三分之一屬家族企業;Ford, Wal-Mart, Sainsbury, Cadbury, Porsche, Michelin, Cargill, Samsung, Ikea, BMW, News International, LVMH, Gucci…都是家族企業!血緣關係可使家業興旺,也可能導致兄弟鬩牆、親人反目,誠如英國衛報Guardian為本書所寫書評的標題所言:血緣可能成就一個梅鐸帝國,也可能導致謀殺(Blood ties can result in Murdoch- or murder)。本書將告訴您,Gucci的豪門內鬥基本上已經夠灑狗血了,活脫是一齣義大利八點檔連續劇(一點也不輸三立電視台的台灣電視劇系列),還有更多正在上演的事例,包括IBM vs. Watsons,The Redstones, Ford, The Guinness…
April 14,2008
邱吉爾畫傳(Churchill: An Illustrated History)
Churchill: An Illustrated History
頁數: 256頁
字數: 60000字
彩色及黑白照: 190張
出版社: Amber Books, UK, (2007)
This book is a celebration of the life of one of Britain's greatest statesmen. Churchill's career has few parallels in British history for richness, range, length and achievement. Illustrated with magnificent photographs and featuring extracts from his most brilliant speeches, this book covers the whole life of this most colourful of men.
求生任意門(How to Survive Anything, Anywhere)
How to Survive Anything, Anywhere
頁數: 320頁
字數: 120000字
圖示: 500張黑白畫作
出版社: Amber Books, UK, (2007)
“How to Survive” is the complete single-volume handbook of professional survival skills. It teaches survival fundamentals for every scenario and every environment, from the sub-zero landscape of the Arctic to the scorching suns of the tropics. In clear and practical terms, the book explains how to preserve life without any external aid, and reach safety. Topics covered include: how to make hunting weapons, identifying edible plants, survival psychology, celestial navigation, surviving at sea, constructing shelters, hunting and trapping techniques, making and sustaining fire, improvised cooking vessels, and finding underground water. Also included is an entire section
古埃及百科(Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt)
Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt開本: 285 x 225mm頁數: 512頁字數: 245000字彩圖: 1250張
出版社: Amber Books, UK, (2007) For more than 3,000 years, Egypt was home to the greatest civilization on earth. Illustrated with more than 1,500 photographs and specially commissioned illustrations, this book is a celebration of the wonders of ancient Egypt, from the mask of Tutankhamun to the Valley of the Kings and the great pyramids of Giza, and from tomb hieroglyphs to golden treasures decorated with ankhs and scarabs. Exploring the history, religion, literature, and art of the ancient Egyptians, as well as the day-to-day experience of ordinary citizens such as pyramid builders, scribes, and craftsmen, this book brings to life the world of the pharaohs in vivid detail, providing a wealth of information about this fascinating and mysterious culture.
夢之書(The Book of Dreams)
開本: 297 x 227mm頁數: 256頁
字數: 80000字
彩圖: 50張彩照,185張全彩圖
出版社: Amber Books, UK, (2007)
The language of dreams is explained clearly and concisely in this beautiful and informative book. It includes a historical overview of dream psychology and analysis, giving you the knowledge and insight to decode and understand your own dreams. It also includes a comprehensive dream 'dictionary' highlighting more than a thousand classic dream symbols.
