Vernon God Little

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.

Each of these chapters in this book of political counterfactuals describes a premiership that never happened, but might easily have done had the chips fallen slightly differently. The contributors, each of them experts in political history, have asked themselves questions like: what shape would the welfare state and the cold war have taken if the Prime Minister had been Herbert Morrison instead of Clement Attlee? What would have been consequences for Northern Ireland had Norman Tebbit succeeded Margaret Thatcher? How would our present life be different without New Labour - a name we would never have heard if either Kinnock or Smith had become Prime Minister and not Tony Blair? Each of the chapters in this book describes events that really might have happened. And almost did.

"Sophie Love's ability to impart magic to her readers is exquisitely wrought in powerfully evocative phrases and descriptions….This is the perfect romance or beach read, with a difference: its enthusiasm and beautiful descriptions offer an unexpected attention to the complexity of not just evolving love, but evolving psyches. It's a delightful recommendation for romance readers looking for a touch more complexity from their romance reads."--Midwest Book Review (Diane Donovan re For Now and Forever)CHRISTMAS FOREVER is book #8—and the finale—in the #1 bestselling romance series THE INN AT SUNSET HARBOR, which begins with For Now and Forever (book #1)—a free download!Winter is coming in Sunset Harbor, and Emily Mitchell is nearing her third trimester. While they continue to develop their new private island, a new opportunity arises—one Emily had never anticipated, and which could change everything.

海贼位面，我曾镇压四海，血衣之名响彻大海。武侠世界，我也争锋群雄，威压九州。妖尾之中，我曾向往魔法，建立妖精的尾巴。雄英高校，我也奋发向上，成就最强英雄。北欧传说，我曾高高在上，掌握神灵权柄。希腊神话，我也以凡人之身，完成屠神伟业。……我是艾伦，这是在各个世界的我的故事。

我王子信，一级在押犯，说话超好听，超喜欢这里的我的故事要从一次和尸体搭电梯说起……

明明是个三好学生，却被当成不良？林梓表示：这锅她不背！她不就是偶尔教训教训人，偶尔出去放松放松吗？三班同学：班长，下次能不能带他们一起走，他们不想面对物理老师！校长也很无奈，好好的大小姐不当，跑到他们这种小地方当混日子，他也很难……没办法，人家有背景，上面护着，人家还有实力，只能宠着……然而，在某人面前，她却是………“打架了？”“……是他们先惹我的。”“……”“……我错了。”

混沌初开，始生阴阳，造就万物。乃天地坚守规则，阴阳平衡，千万生灵莫不想打破枷锁，力求逆天改命，天地无情，逆天者无不千难万险，魂飞魄散。然，终有一些大毅力，大智慧之生物，他们排除险阻，与天抗命，寿与天齐。一位少年伴随着亲情，友情，爱情，看他如何踏上巅峰。

《如影相遂-又名同居十日》何为同居？初始，柴米，有油盐，可否具体？十日，粗茶，享淡饭，可否再具体？执手，如影，终相遂。---------------------------齐如影因为弟弟策划的乌龙事件，被扒认识了休假的楚相遂，还在一起“同居”了十天。善良而多面的齐如影和不动声色的楚相遂，在接下来的十天里，是相安无事，还是激烈碰撞？再加上一群看热闹不嫌弃事大的看客们。以上，全是为了凑字，其实，这就是一个很简单的故事，平平淡淡，但是温暖，仅此而已。

在田忌赛马的故事中，孙膑用了绝妙的策略；望梅止渴的故事中，曹操略施小计，就解决了将士口渴的难题；孙权断案，明察秋毫，根据一粒老鼠屎探查出事情的原委……这些历史上著名的故事被传为佳话。有智有勇者才能成就大的事业，你能从他们故事中得到灵感和启发，得到勇往向前的动力。

最初的记忆和生命中最重要的记忆，构成了作家陈忠实的散文世界。哪怕仅仅是对一条河的气息和蜿蜒的回忆，也足可以支撑起岁月的温情和悸动。从1995年6月28日在雍村写下的《汽笛布鞋红腰带》，陈忠实在这16年间写下的最重要的散文都辑入了本书中。生命形态如此自然，宛若泥土散发的清香，这是茅盾文学奖获得者陈忠实的原生态的乡村记忆、成长记忆、收获记忆、摔打记忆，当然最重要的还有爱的记忆，所有的记忆，就这样，从容进入了陈忠实的笔端，每一个文字都是庄稼地里的种子，沉实地长成一片。

在距离C市东门约十里之处，树木茂盛，高楼矗起，这便是水牛镇。一条讲究地用水泥浇制的乡间公路，把它牢牢地跟邻近的C市拴连在一起。每天，各色轿车在这条路上行驶，就连田野里辛勤务农的人对此也已经看惯了，心中愉快地认定这正说明本地的繁荣昌盛。在镇的入口处的圆形花园广场上，高高地立有一座水牛雕塑，出于真正的艺术家之手。那乌黑庞大的水牛厚重雄伟，既昂首天外，又守护乡土，在乡人心中唤起无数美好有力的情感。公元一九九×年×月的一天下午，这座雕塑水牛居高临下地目击了一场浩劫：不知从何而来的许多人，乘着卡车，带着起重葫芦和专业的起重工人，开进了广场边上以“水牛”命名的印刷厂。

在系统梳理我国对外报道业务变革历程的基础上，对我国对外报道机构及其规制、对外报道的外部环境进行理论分析并从实务操作层面探讨对外报道的方式、策略，内容采集与制作，信息加工与整理，对外报道的策划与组织，对外报道的受众策略及效果评价，网络时代对外报道业务的演进与变革等问题。

“喂，你见过外星人吗？”“这世界怎么可能有外星人！”这是一个外星人和人类的爱情故事，他是菲尔斯星球伟大的科学家，因为实验失败而来到了地球，好死不死地掉在她家。关于男主~白落曦，四百三十一岁，在菲尔斯星球，他是科学家；在地球，他是炙手可热的大明星，被人封为国民男神。关于女主~徐梦妍，二十五岁，最火编剧，明明可以靠脸吃饭却不用，代表作有《最美时光遇见你》等。长得虽然漂亮，但脾气却十分火爆。【小剧场】主持人问：“徐编剧真的有传闻中的臭脾气吗？”白落曦想了想，答道“她对我挺好的。”主持人笑了笑：“看来徐编剧是对你一个人好呀。”录完节目回家，白落曦刚一踏进家门，徐梦妍就扔了一个枕头过来，暴怒道，“白落曦，你好大的胆子，你居然……”还没说完的话被白落曦用嘴唇堵住了。没错，只有白落曦才能治徐梦妍的暴脾气！