Seeking adventure in the Alps this summer? Click here to find the mountain guides to help you make the most of your trip to the Alps.
The Alps: A Natural Companion, by Jim Langley and Paul Gannon A guide to the geology (地质) and flowers of the Alps by science-focused authors Jim Langley and Paul Gannon. They uncover the natural wonders of the mountains with a detailed guide to 306 flowers and plants for on-the-spot identification and maps explaining how mountains are formed, plus 20 suggested walks across the Alpine range. |
Wild Swimming: Alps, by Hansjörg Ransmayr Discover more than 150 secret bathing and swimming spots from family-friendly waterfall hikes to mountaintop challenges for the true adventurer. Offering detailed descriptions and tips on safety and access, this guide includes suggestions for places to picnic and the chance to swim underwater and dive(潜水)into the icy waters of an underground lake. |
The Alps: High Mountains in Motion, by Andreas Fischer The Alps are a place of high drama — extreme weather, shifting seasons, the freeze and melt of ice. A photographer of the Alps, Andreas Fischer brings together the best of his collection, showing the amazing beauty of the range with informative texts and inspiring travel journals. |
Walking: Day Walks in the Dolomites, by Gillian Price Explore 50 short walks covering the range of Italy’s UNESCO-listed Dolomites, each offering a taste of this unique spread of the Alps. Each walk can be dealt with in a day, graded from easy to tough. The book also includes guides to local food and history. |
A.The Alps: A Natural Companion. | B.Wild Swimming: Alps. |
C.The Alps: High Mountains in Motion. | D.Waiking: Day Walks in the Dolomites. |
A.Paul Gannon. | B.Gillian Price. |
C.Andreas Fischer. | D.Hansjörg Ransmayr. |
A.A biography. | B.A website. |
C.A novel. | D.A science book. |
Homes & Gardens
12mths: £27.04
Established for over 80 years, Homes & Gardens has always been engaging and accessible. Delivering inspirational decorating through real-life stories and beautiful photography, it is the ultimate sourcebook of beautiful ideas and detailed information, and inspires its readers to become their own interior designers.
Delicious
12mths: £29.99
Whether you are passionate about cooking and entertaining, or simply love food, Delicious is the magazine for you. Every month it’s packed with mouth-watering recipes, including menus from Jamie Oliver, tasty mid-week suppers and children’s meal ideas.
Mother & Baby
12mths: £19.50
Mother & Baby is the UK’s best selling parenting magazine, and is full of information on pregnancy, birth and caring for your baby. Mother & Baby has over 40 years of experience on advising mothers how to care for their babies and is a well loved and trusted brand.
TIME
12mths: £34.99
TIME brings you the pick of the most interesting and relevant new stories, delivering accurate knowledge at all times on all topics, which allows you to anticipate trends. With more than 30 million eager readers every week, can you afford not to take TIME?
ON THE WHEEL
12mths: £55.00
The perfect read for anyone interested in classic cars, as it has the best buying advice, road tests and features. Features on restorations, road tests, reader models, keep the car fan entertained every month. The classified section and buyers guide provide a rich source of valuable information on price and makes and models.
A.TIME and Delicious | B.Delicious and Mother& Baby |
C.Homes & Gardens and Mother & Baby | D.TIME and ON THE WHEEL |
A.A chef. | B.An engineer. |
C.An actor. | D.A designer. |
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choose _______.
A.Homes & Gardens | B.Delicious |
C.TIME | D.ON THE WHEEL |
A.men | B.women |
C.children | D.grown-ups |
Book Recommendation
Second Harvest
Author: Don Agey
Like the first installment. Eclectic Harvest, this book includes rhymed poems which employ different poetic techniques. If you are interested in it, buy it at a discount.
Of Human Nature and Good Habits
Author: Prabhash Karan
Research claims that maintaining only 5 good habits-eating healthily, exercising, drinking properly, not smoking and maintaining a healthy body weight-can not only keep the life in golden years healthy but also extend the lifetime of the old men and women by 12 years and 14 years respectively. The book illustrates some aspects of lifestyles. As you can see, this book is especially suitable for people after retirement.
The Dueling Wizards of Simpletown
Author: Whitney Lee Preston
The Dueling Wizards of Simpletown is a tale of fantasy involving two silly magicians, and a tricky plan by their two-faced servant. There is no doubt that kids will like it.
Marvlt and Goreg Get in Big Trouble with a Dinosaur
Author: Connor Anstiss
Marvlt and Goreg live next door to each other, and are best friends. These two naughty 8-year-olds seem to get into all sorts of troubles. At the zoo, they have a much different encounter. Will they be okay? Read it and find the answer yourself.
【小题1】If you show great interest in poems, which book should you choose ?A.Marylt and Goreg Get in Big trouble with a Dinosaur. | B.Second Harvest. |
C.The Dueling Wizards of Simpletown. | D.Of Human Nature and Good habits. |
A.Eating healthily. | B.Drinking properly. | C.Exercising. | D.Smoke |
A.The life of the retired people. | B.A magical trip of two magicians. |
C.The methods of dealing with naughty kids. | D.A story of the animal and children. |
GREAT TEEN BOOK SWAP
Sunday, March 19, 2017— 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
FREE book! Just leave us a review.
Here’s how it works: Every Thursday, the librarian will bring out several books and allow teens the chance to look through them for one that you’d like to keep. You will, in turn, swap us a review of the book by the end of the month.
For ages 12— 18.
For more information, contact Dorcas at dorcas.wong@sfpl.org.
THE MIX BOOK CLUB!
Sunday, March 19, 2017— 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Teens aged 13— 18 are welcome to The Mix at SFPL Book Club! We read a different book each month that you help choose. This month we’re reading The Sun is Also A Star, by Nicola Yoon. New members and drop-ins are always welcome!
For more information, please e-mail catherine.cormier@sfpl.org or call (415)557-4404.
THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY BY HENRY JAMES
Sunday, March 19, 2017— 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Please join Chinatown’s World Literature Book Club for an enjoyable discussion of The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James. This famous novel follows the young, free-spirited heiress, Isabel Archer, as she travels from New York to Europe.
CARTOONING & GRAPHIC NOVEL WORKSHOP
Saturday, March 25, 2017— 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Join teaching artist and cartoonist Aaron Southerland for a cartooning and graphic novel workshop. Students will learn to create their very own cartoon and comic characters through advanced drawing techniques.
This is a Reading, Writing & Poetry program from SFPL. We love reading/ sharing/ creating words.
【小题1】What will teens have to do at GREAT TEEN BOOK SWAP?A.Exchange a book of their own. |
B.Share a review of the book they choose. |
C.Look through some books they keep. |
D.Contact Dorcas at dorcas.wong@sfpl.org. |
A.Writers read their books to participants. |
B.Only those who book seats are welcome. |
C.This event takes place 12 times a year. |
D.Nicola Yoon, a writer, will help choose books. |
A.Drawing contests. |
B.Writing. |
C.Discussion. |
D.Character creating. |
A.Opening and closing hours. |
B.Names of the books to be read. |
C.Book reviews. |
D.Teens’ ages. |
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