LA BELLA PRINCIPESSA: LA BELLA PRINCIPESSA: THE STORY OF THE NEW MASTERPIECE BY LEONARDO DA VINCI

Chinese Summary/中文概要：

「側寫--美麗的米蘭公主」中的這個女孩是一個保母、一個美麗的年輕姑娘，她身上散發著一股憂鬱感和力量，既溫柔又脆弱的美麗。這個悲劇故事中的小公主死亡時，年僅14歲。
但她究竟是誰？ 到目前為止，最有可能的候選人是盧多維科斯福爾扎 公爵(Duke Ludovico Sforza)的私生女。

中文介紹：
達文西周遭好像圍繞著一股神秘的氛圍和魅惑--他的名字享譽全球，他的影響力和存在至今依舊持續主宰現代流行文化。
但令人驚訝的是，達文西遺留下的作品並不多。因此，當2009年10月的一個新的重大發現—達文西的一幅未曾問世的新畫作：米蘭美女側影，引起了社會大眾廣泛的震驚和熱烈討論。
這幅藏了五百年的畫作，是現今最不尋常的發現。這是由馬丁．肯普教授(Professor Martin Kemp)所領導的一個專家團隊，遵循一個線索，將蒐集到的證據、詳細的歷史研究和技術分析拼湊所出來的15世紀歷史重大發現！

馬丁．肯普教授引領我們進入一個重述歷史的旅程，他和帕斯卡柯特(Pascal Cotte)一同參與鑑定畫作，包括使用為了刑事調查所保留的法醫方法。
他在書中講述了指紋專家如何將這位偉大的文藝復興大師--達文西畫作< La Bella Principessa >上的指紋做配對。
這一發現無疑是對達文奇和他的世界投射了一道新的曙光。
我們也從這幅畫作中認識了這個女孩。她是一個保母、一個美麗的年輕姑娘，身上散發著一股憂鬱感和力量，既溫柔又脆弱的美麗。
但她究竟是誰？ 到目前為止，最有可能的候選人是盧多維科斯福爾扎 公爵(Duke Ludovico Sforza)的私生女。馬丁．肯普教授也這麼認為：這個悲劇故事中的小公主死亡時，年僅14歲。
這幅畫先前僅以 一萬二英鎊 脫手，目前被認為可值一億五千萬英鎊。
這位義大利「側寫--美麗的米蘭公主」終於可以在世界各地展示，而負責證實這幅畫就是達文西真實畫作的人們傳頌著這個新發現和故事…。
這本書中有高等研究和豐富的插圖，「側寫--美麗的米蘭公主」揭示了文藝復興中偉大的主人翁—達文西的秘密，也將他的藝術帶到一個新的高峰。
Here’s the link to the exhibition website http://www.and-there-was-light.com/?lg=2&pg=36&pr=0 and the exhibition will be visiting all major cities in the coming months. (Sandy)

WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT MY TEEN?

Chinese Summary/中文概要：

本书将透过问与答的方式，轻松解决父母心中长久之疑

何谓青少年危机？
父母分居怎么办 ？
如何帮助青少年找回读书动机 ？
如何与青少年谈性问题 ？
孩子在计算机前花太久的时间？
如果青少年因忧郁萌生自杀念头，怎么办 ？
青少年太过关心身材而节食？

作者以问与答的方式，提出家长常常容易碰到的棘手问题，以及一些实际的观察，提供简单易懂的回答。让父母及小孩，能更安稳地度过这段“青少年”。

本书目录
Adolescence identity crisis 青少年认同危机
} What exactly is meant by an “adolescence identity crisis”? ................................. 9
Sex-related issues 关于性问题 (如何保护自己等、同性恋相关)
} Don’t you think that young people become sexually active far too early? How can we convince our teens to wait until they are more mature? .................... 11
} Should we take it for granted that because our teenagers take sex education at school, they know what comprises adequate sexual protection?.................................................. 13
} How can adults help teenagers deal with sexual matters?............................................... 14
} What can parents do to protect their teen from becoming pregnant? ................................... 15
} What can you do if your teen becomes pregnant? .............................................. 18
} What if the teenager opts for abortion? ............. 19
} Why do parents who believe themselves open-minded because they know a few homosexuals react hurtfully when they discover that their child is homosexual?..............20
About school and the computer 学校及计算机
} Our teenager just began high school and seems to have lost his motivation. What should we think about this and what can we do to help? ........................................ 23
} What can we do to prevent our teenager from dropping out of school? .............................. 26
} Is it normal for our teenager to spend so much time in front of the computer? What’s so interesting about it? .............................. 27
Changing relations 同侪
} What can we do if we don’t like our teenager’s group of friends?........................... 31
} Will our teens automatically reject the values we have taught them and favour those of their group of friends?............................ 32
} Is it true that teens deal more easily than younger children with parental separation? .............................................34
} In case of separation, is it preferable for teenagers to live with one parent rather than the other? ...........................................35
Special means of self-expression 自我表达方式 (刺青、穿洞)
} What are we to think of the tattoo and body-piercing trends that have been adopted by so many young people? ................................... 37
} Can tattooing and body-piercing lead to self- mutilation, a ritual that people say is becoming increasingly common?................38
Mental health 心智健康 (忧郁、自杀等想法)
} They say that teenagers sometimes suffer from anxiety. What exactly does this mean? ............... 41
} What are the most common anxiety disorders among teenagers?.................................. 41
} What can we do to help our anxious teenager? .................................................44
} How can I tell whether my teenager is suffering from depression ?................................45
} What should we do if our teenager is depressed? What treatment will be prescribed? ....................................................... 47
} How can I tell if my teenager is suicidal?..............50
} What causes a young person to have suicidal thoughts?...................................................50
} What are the main risk factors, that is, the circumstances that most often lead young people to attempt suicide? ........................ 51
} Are there factors that protect a person from suicidal thoughts? ........................................ 52
} My daughter is very concerned about her size and often goes on diets to lose weight. Is she developing a problem with anorexia? .................. 53
} What signs would suggest that my daughter is becoming anorexic? .......................................... 53
} What are the signs that our teenager is suffering from hyperactivity or an attention deficit................................................. 55
To learn more about your teen ..............................57 (SK)

MY CHILD’S SEXUALITY

Chinese Summary/中文概要：

你/妳常常因小孩子這些問題不知所措嗎 ?
《什麼是同性戀 ?》
《小孩從哪裡來 ?》
或是你有這樣子的疑問：
《何時該停止與小孩一起洗澡 ?》
《我該禁止小朋友裸露身體嗎 ?》

作者以問與答的方式，輕鬆解決父母常容易因小孩提出的性相關的問題，而不知所措或結巴的窘境。

本書目錄
Sexuality: the child’s and the adult’s 認識大人及小孩的性徵
} What are the differences between children’s sexuality and adult sexuality?............. 9
Psychosexual development 性心理的發展
} When and how does children’s sexuality begin?...................................................... 11
} Why do babies put everything in their mouths?..................................................... 12
} Should I breast feed or bottle feed?...................... 14
} Are there disadvantages to breastfeeding?........... 14
} Should I give my baby a pacifier? What if he keeps asking for it when he’s older?.... 14
} Why is my child’s “blankie” so important to him?.................................................. 17
} Why is the toilet-training stage such a big challenge for children and their parents?...... 18
} Until what age can children sleep in our bed? How do we make them leave once hey’ve got used to sleeping there? .......................20
} Why do little girls want to be Daddy’s princess and boys want to be Mommy’s little man? ........... 22
} How does parental separation affect children during the Oedipal period? ................................. 27
} Why is it “boys with boys and girls with girls” when children are 6-12 years?............. 28
} My child is “in love.” What am I to think and say? ........................................................ 31
} Why are pre-teens so concerned with their image?.................................................... 32
Physical modesty and privacy 身體變化及隱私
} When does physical modesty first appear in children?................................................35
} When should I stop taking baths with my child?...............................................36
} My child likes to be naked; should I allow this?................................................. 37
} Can we be naked around our children?...............39
} What do we do if our child walks in on us having sex? ...................................................39
Homosexuality 同性
} Should I talk to my child about homosexuality?........ 41
} Could my child be, or become homosexual?............. 41
Health and physical development 健康及身體的發展
} My little girl has redness around her vulva. Why is this, and what can I do to prevent it?........49
} My little girl has vaginal discharge. What should I do?..................................................50
} What physical changes are associated with puberty?.......................................................... 51
} When should we talk to girls about menstruation?.............................................. 52
Sex-related behaviour 與性相關的舉動
} How should we react when our child masturbates?................................................. 53
} Are my child’s sexual games normal? If not, what should I do?........................................54
} What attitudes should we adopt with children who behave in a sexually inappropriate manner?.......................................... 55
Communication 溝通
} When and how should we talk to our child about sex?............................................... 59
} My five-year-old never asks about sex. What should we do?...............................................60
Some answers to children’s questions 小孩會問的問題
} What does it mean “to make love”? What are “sexual relations”? ................................. 61
} How are babies made?........................................... 61
} How do Daddy’s seed and Mommy’s egg meet inside her stomach?............................... 63
} How and where do babies come out? .................. 63
} Why do women have breasts?................................ 63
} When will my penis grow?.....................................64
} Why does my penis get bigger?..............................64
Education and prevention 教育及預防
} How should we react to the excessive use of sex in advertising and other media? ................65
} How can I protect my child from sexual abuse?.................................................66
Appendix 附錄
} Normal psychosexual development in children of 0 to 12 years ........................................69
To learn more about child’s sexuality ...................75 (SK)

SAINTS AND SINNERS

Chinese Summary/中文概要：

以英國維多利亞時代的格拉斯哥為故事背景，「聖與罪」一書情節緊湊，巧妙地為我們描述了倫敦東區愛爾蘭移民住地內的貧苦與無助。劇情以三個主人公截然不同的發展線路進行展開 - 一名匪徒、一名神父加之一名娼妓：親兄弟同女子之間的愛恨糾葛 - 作者保羅的處女之作向讀者生動詮釋了維多利亞統治時期下，社會中所充斥著的矛盾與虔誠。
遭到了英國政府的通緝，米克.科斯特洛從愛爾蘭的哥爾韋一路逃亡來到了蘇格蘭的格拉斯哥。一次於涉水途中，他竟巧遇到了自己的親兄弟托馬斯，一名天主教牧師。而聽命於教會的安排，後者現正捲入到愛爾蘭共和主義份子的行動當中。劇情一路發展，兩兄弟的生命中又迎來了另一女人的加入，這個令致他們同時為之傾倒的女孩名叫凱特.瑞丹，她來自多尼歌，但為了謀生卻不得不淪為了一名娼妓。
世態炎涼，三人身處於格拉斯哥街頭之中，但卻不得不為了各自命運而努力作著掙紮，與此同時，人與人之間的忠貞於信賴又一次次地經受著嚴峻的挑戰及考驗。隨著危機步步迫近，虔誠的信仰同炙熱的感情間不斷併發出摩擦的火花，當三人各自不得不面臨人生最終的抉擇之際，故事的劇情遂即亦迎來了它的高潮...(ANDY)

RUBY

Chinese Summary/中文概要：

麦克莱恩一家生活在英国格拉斯哥，成日在铁路上工作。他们辛勤工作，平凡朴实，所以没有人会想到他们家正陷入一场家庭危机。犹如二战的一触即发之势，露比 麦克莱恩也正面临着巨大的个人危机。十七岁的露比带着身孕被强迫嫁给铁路工人格里赖利，后者是个不折不扣的酒鬼。不久后，露比产下一个女孩，而格里赖利为了躲避战争，抛下妻女远走高飞。随着母亲的去世，露比不得不带着女儿离开。
很多年以后，已经退休的露比在海边平静安逸地生活着，直到她偶然发现了家族的惊人秘密，随着那些令她瞪目结舌的逐一暴露在她眼前的谎言，还有她从不知道的阴谋……(RH)