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美国文化口语秀(文本+MP3) 第592期:2018年值得一读的英语书

Source: 恒星英语学习网    2018-05-08  我要投稿   论坛   Favorite  

这些词送给喜欢读书的你:
Bookworm: 书虫,有些人会觉得这个有点书呆子,但大部分人会喜欢自己有知识有文化。
Someone may take it offensively. 有人可能会觉得被冒犯了。
Avid reader: passionate about reading 对阅读很有热情的人
Avid是渴望的,热望的意思,可以用在名词前,表示对某事很渴望,很有热情。
Page turners: 让人爱不释手的书

1. The Three Body Problem
全世界都追捧的中国科幻《三体》
by Liu Cixin

The Three-Body Problem is the first chance for English-speaking readers to experience the Hugo Award-winning phenomenon from China's most beloved science fiction author, Liu Cixin. The translator Ken Liu views translation as a performance art. He understands the effect the original author was trying to achieve, and then finding ways to recreate that effect in a new linguistic community and culture.
《三体》是英语世界的读者第一次有机会接触到中国最受欢迎的科幻作家刘慈欣这本获得雨果奖的作品。译者刘宇昆视翻译为一项行为艺术。他理解原作者想要达到什么效果 ,然后找方法在新的语言环境和文化里去重塑这一效果。

2. The Upside of Stress
斯坦福大学广受欢迎的课程
by Kelly McGonigal

Combining exciting new research on resilience and mindset, Kelly McGonigal, PhD, proves that undergoing stress is not bad for you. In fact, stress has many benefits. The Upside of Stress is not a guide to getting rid of stress, but a toolkit for getting better at it—by understanding, accepting, and leveraging it to your advantage.
Kelly McGonigal博士对恢复力、精神心态的最新、最激动人心的成果证明:人经历着的压力不一定是有害的。事实上,压力有很多好处。本书不是一本教你怎么摆脱压力的书,而是一套教你怎么与压力共处的工具书:理解它,接受它,利用它。

3. Life without Limits
撼动数亿人心灵的勇气之书
by Nick Vujicic

Life without Limits is an inspiring book by an extraordinary man--Nick Vujicic, who was born without arms or legs but overcame his disability to live not only independently, but to live a rich, fulfilling life that is a model for anyone seeking true happiness. Now an internationally successful motivational speaker, his key message is letting people know the importance of finding your life's purpose--even through pain.
Life without Limits 是一个不凡的男人--Nick Vujicic写的一本鼓舞人心的书。他生来没有四肢,但他战胜了自己的残疾,不仅仅是能独立生活,而且过上了精彩丰富的生活。任何想要追寻幸福真谛的人都可以把他当做榜样。作为一名闻名全球的演讲者,他的成功关键就是让人们了解找到生活目标的重要性,即使这条道路充满苦痛。

4. The Power of Noticing: What the Best Leaders See
能让你具备非凡洞察力的书
by Max Bazerman

Max Bazerman, an expert in the field of applied behavioral psychology, draws on three decades of research and his experience instructing Harvard Business School MBAs and corporate executives to teach you how to notice and act on information that may not be immediately obvious. His book provides a step-by-step guide to breaking bad habits and spotting the hidden details that will change your decision-making and leadership skills for the better, teaching you to pay attention to what didn’t happen, acknowledge self-interest, invent the third choice, and realize that what you see is not all there is.
Max Bazerman 作为一个应用行为心理学领域的专家,运用了他三十多年的研究以及在哈佛商学院指导MBA和企业执行官的经验,来教你如何观察和应对那些不那么容易被发现的信息。他的书一步步地教你如何改变坏习惯,发现被隐藏的细节。这些会完全改变你的决策力和领导力。他会教你关注那些没有发生的,认可自己的私利,创造第三种选择,并认识到你看到不是全部。


5. In the Company of Women
无与伦比的女性创造力与魅力
by Grace Bonney

Over 100 exceptional and influential women describe how they embraced their creative spirit, overcame adversity, and sparked a global movement of entrepreneurship. Media titans and ceramicists, hoteliers and tattoo artists, comedians and architects—taken together, these profiles paint a beautiful picture of what happens when we pursue our passions and dreams.
超过100位成就非凡、具有影响力的女性描述她们如何拥有创造力,战胜逆境,在商业上闪闪发光。媒体巨头、制陶艺术家、旅店老板、纹身艺术家、喜剧演员、建筑家……聚集起来。这些形象汇集成一幅美丽的图片——这就是我们在追求梦想和渴望时的景象。

6. Principles: Life and Work
华尔街投资大神的人生经验
by Ray Dalio

Ray Dalio, one of the world’s most successful investors and entrepreneurs, shares the unconventional principles that he’s developed, refined, and used over the past forty years. Along the way, Dalio discovered a set of unique principles, which he describes as "an idea meritocracy that strives to achieve meaningful work and meaningful relationships through radical transparency". The book is both instructive and surprisingly moving.
Ray Dalio是世界上最成功的投资者和企业家之一。他分享了他自己创立、精炼并使用了四十多年的不同寻常的原则。遵循此道,他发现了一套独特的原则,他将之描述为“一个精英运用激进透明论,为了成就意义非凡的工作和人际关系而奋斗的想法”。本书兼具指导性和令人吃惊的激励性。

7. The Hard Things about Hard Things
硅谷牛人教你如何直面创业艰难
by Ben Horowitz

Ben Horowitz, cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley's most respected and experienced entrepreneurs, offers essential advice on building and running a startup—practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn’t cover. The Hard Thing About Hard Things is invaluable for veteran entrepreneurs as well as those aspiring to their own new ventures, drawing from Horowitz's personal and often humbling experiences.
Ben Horowitz是Andreessen Horowitz的联合创始人,也是硅谷最受人尊敬和最具经验的企业家。他在本书里就创立和经营一家创业公司给出了重要建议。这些非常实用的智慧能帮你应对商学院都不会教你的最艰难的问题。The Hard Thing About Hard Things 对于富有经验的企业家和励志要成为企业家的人来说是无价之宝。它是从Horowitz的个人经验,特别是让人羞愧的失败经验中总结而来。

8. Blockchain Revolution
数字经济之父教你区块链
by Don Tapscott

In this revelatory book, Don Tapscott, the bestselling author of Wikinomics, and his son, blockchain expert Alex Tapscott, bring us a brilliantly researched, highly readable, and essential book about the technology driving the future of the economy.
在这本启示录中,“维基经济”最畅销的作家Don Tapscott和他的儿子区块链专家Alex Tapscott深度研究、深入浅出地为我们讲解释了主导未来经济走向的科技。

9. Dog Man Book Series
美国当下最热门的童书
by Dav Pilkey

A cartoon about a crime fighting half dog, half man figure. It's the best-selling children book in 2017.
这是一本卡通书,讲述了一个半人半狗的人物和犯罪做斗争的故事。是2017年最畅销的童书。


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