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My Favourite Books 我最喜欢的书 Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads. 乔·乌斯马是《时尚》杂志的一位作家，也是介绍生活方式的This Book Will系列的合著者。以下是她推荐的最佳读物。 Matilda 玛蒂尔达 Roald Dahl 罗尔德·达尔 I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl's writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful worlds. Matilda's battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, are equally funny and frightening, but they're also aspirational. 我曾经写过一篇关于童话故事对罗尔德·达尔写作的影响的论文，让我对他的奇怪而又令人愉悦的世界产生了新的认知。玛蒂尔达与残忍的父母和专横的女校长特伦奇布尔小姐的斗争同样有趣又可怕，但也同样鼓舞人心。 After Dark 天黑以后 Haruki Murakami 村上春树 It’s about two sisters-Eri, a model who either won’t or can’t stop sleeping, and Mari, a young student. In trying to connect to her sister, Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse ”night people” who are hiding secrets. 这是关于两姐妹爱丽和玛丽的故事，永远想睡觉的模特爱丽和年轻的学生玛丽。玛丽在试图联系她姐姐的过程中，开始改变自己的生活，发现了一个由各种各样的“夜猫子”组成的世界，他们都在隐藏着秘密。 Gone Girl 消失的爱人 Gillian Flynn 吉莉安·弗琳 There was a bit of me that didn't want to love this when everyone else on the planet did, but the horror story is brilliant. There's tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. It's a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what's going on is horribly enjoyable. 当这个星球上的其他人都喜欢这本书的时候，我其实有一点不喜欢，但这个恐怖故事很精彩。尼克和艾米为获取你的信任互相争斗，从一开始就充满了紧张和焦虑。这是一部真正的侦探小说，当你意识到正在发生的事情会让你感到沮丧，却又相当享受。 The Stand 末日逼近 Stephen King 斯蒂芬·金 This is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world's population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever. 这是一本优秀的奇幻小说，作者是世界上最会讲故事的人之一。在一场严重的流感疫情夺去了全球99.4%的人口之后，在剩下的人之间展开了一场正义与邪恶的战争。兰德尔·弗拉格是有史以来最恐怖的角色之一。
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“You can use me as a last resort, and if nobody else volunteers，then I will do it.” This was an actual reply from a parent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kids lacrosse club. “你可以将我作为最后选择，如果没有其他人做志愿者，我来做。”这是在我向我的孩子长曲棍球俱乐部提出志愿者请求后一位家长的真实回答。 I guess that there's probably some demanding work schedule, or social anxiety around stepping up to help for an unknown sport. She may just need a little persuading. So I try again and tug at the heartstrings. I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids aren’t even on … At this point the unwilling parent speaks up, “Alright. Yes, I’ll do it.” 我想可能有一些苛刻的工作安排，或者帮助一项未知的运动产生社交焦虑。她可能只需要一些说服，所以我得再试一次，动之以情。我提到有一个有四个孩子的单亲家长在主持节目，有一位父亲在指导一个他的孩子甚至都不在其中的团队……此时，这位不情愿的家长大声说，“好吧，是的，我来做。” I’m secretly relieved because I know there’s real power in sharing volunteer responsibilities among many. The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule, sends out emails, and collects money for end-of-season gifts. Somewhere along the way, the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team. The coach is able to focus on the kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season. Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal. 我暗自松了一口气，因为我知道在许多人之间分担志愿者的责任具有真正的力量。不情愿的家长会安排用餐计划，发送电子邮件，并为季末礼物筹款。在这个过程中，这些家长最终成为了团队中不可或缺的一员。教练可以把注意力集中在孩子身上，而其他家长则可以松一口气，不用再为下一个赛季操心。向充满斗志的孩子们分发一片片橙子就像看着自己的孩子进球一样令人兴奋。 Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season comes to a close. That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more: Connecting to the community as you freely give your time, money, skills, or services provides a real joy. Volunteering just feels so good. 然而，当季节结束时，我们大多数志愿者都松了一口气。这种宽慰与深刻理解就是为什么这些人持续做志愿者的原因：与社区建立联系，当你自由地投入时间、金钱、技能或服务时，你会感到真正的快乐。做志愿者感觉真好。 In that sense, I’m pretty sure volunteering is more of a selfish act than I’d freely like to admit. However, if others benefit in the process, and I get some reward too, does it really matter where my motivation lies? 从这个意义上说，我真的认为志愿服务更是一种我不愿意承认的自私行为。然而，如果其他人在这个过程中受益，而我也得到了一些回报，那么我的动机真的重要吗？
