At the age of twelve, Jonas, a young boy from a seemingly utopian, futuristic world, is singled out to receive special training from The Giver, who alone holds the memories of the true joys and pain of life.

At the age of twelve, Jonas, a young boy from a seemingly utopian, futuristic world, is singled out to receive special training from The Giver, who alone holds the memories of the true joys and pain of life.

A cultural history of the goddess of love, from a New York Times bestselling and award-winning historian. Aphrodite was said to have been born from the sea, rising out of a froth of white foam. But long before the Ancient Greeks conceived of this voluptuous blonde, she existed as an early spirit of fertility on the shores of Cyprus -- and thousands of years before that, as a ferocious warrior-goddess in the Middle East. Proving that this fabled figure is so much more than an avatar of commercialized romance, historian Bettany Hughes reveals the remarkable lifestory of one of antiquity's most potent myths. Venus and Aphrodite brings together ancient art, mythology, and archaeological revelations to tell the story of human desire. From Mesopotamia to modern-day London, from Botticelli to Beyoncé, Hughes explains why this immortal goddess continues to entrance us today -- and how we trivialize her power at our peril.

Mit 17 ist das Leben schwer. Dass man, wie Alex, mehr Schwarz als Lila trägt, mit einem schweigenden Vater und einem Papagei lebt und nur den einzigen Schulfreund Paul hat, macht es kaum leichter. Aber dann taucht Herr Spitzing auf, der junge Referendar, den sogar Alex gut findet. Auf der Klassenfahrt nach Polen jedoch macht Herr Spitzing ihr klar, dass sie nur seine Schülerin ist, Paul dagegen, dass er für sie gern mehr wäre als nur ein Freund. Von tausend Gefühlen überrannt, küsst Alex Paul – am unpassendsten Ort der Welt, in der Gedenkstätte Auschwitz. Jemand fotografiert, das Bild geistert durchs Netz, und plötzlich reden alle über Alex und die Jugend von heute, der Papagei entfliegt, Paul verschwindet, und Alex erkennt: «Das ist jetzt mein Film, und ich muss die beiden finden.» – Lena Gorelik erzählt von einer überforderten 17-Jährigen, die der Welt mit Witz und einer Spur notwendigem Stolz gegenübertritt. Wie nebenher wirft sie Fragen auf – wie kann man Geschichte vermitteln, wie Erinnerung? Vor allem aber geht es ums Erwachsenwerden und um die komplizierten Bilder, die wir von uns selbst und anderen haben. Ein packender, jugendlich glühender Roman für jüngere wie für erwachsene Leser.

Mit 17 ist das Leben schwer. Dass man, wie Alex, mehr Schwarz als Lila trägt, mit einem schweigenden Vater und einem Papagei lebt und nur den einzigen Schulfreund Paul hat, macht es kaum leichter. Aber dann taucht Herr Spitzing auf, der junge Referendar, den sogar Alex gut findet. Auf der Klassenfahrt nach Polen jedoch macht Herr Spitzing ihr klar, dass sie nur seine Schülerin ist, Paul dagegen, dass er für sie gern mehr wäre als nur ein Freund. Von tausend Gefühlen überrannt, küsst Alex Paul – am unpassendsten Ort der Welt, in der Gedenkstätte Auschwitz. Jemand fotografiert, das Bild geistert durchs Netz, und plötzlich reden alle über Alex und die Jugend von heute, der Papagei entfliegt, Paul verschwindet, und Alex erkennt: «Das ist jetzt mein Film, und ich muss die beiden finden.» – Lena Gorelik erzählt von einer überforderten 17-Jährigen, die der Welt mit Witz und einer Spur notwendigem Stolz gegenübertritt. Wie nebenher wirft sie Fragen auf – wie kann man Geschichte vermitteln, wie Erinnerung? Vor allem aber geht es ums Erwachsenwerden und um die komplizierten Bilder, die wir von uns selbst und anderen haben. Ein packender, jugendlich glühender Roman für jüngere wie für erwachsene Leser.

“The first year is when some of us lose our lives. The second year is when the rest of us lose our humanity.” —Xaden Riorson Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College—Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky. Now the real training begins, and Violet’s already wondering how she’ll get through. It’s not just that it’s grueling and maliciously brutal, or even that it’s designed to stretch the riders’ capacity for pain beyond endurance. It’s the new vice commandant, who’s made it his personal mission to teach Violet exactly how powerless she is–unless she betrays the man she loves. Although Violet’s body might be weaker and frailer than everyone else’s, she still has her wits—and a will of iron. And leadership is forgetting the most important lesson Basgiath has taught her: Dragon riders make their own rules. But a determination to survive won’t be enough this year. Because Violet knows the real secret hidden for centuries at Basgiath War College—and nothing, not even dragon fire, may be enough to save them in the end.

His first, last, and only true love has always been rugby.Until now.He wants to save her.She wants to hide.She's damaged.He's determined.Fate brought them together.Love binds them.Johnny Kavanagh has everything going for him. On the rugby pitch, he's a force to be reckoned with. Primed for stardom, he's heading straight for the top. Nothing can possibly get in his way, right?Not even the shy new girl at Tommen College. The one with the sad eyes and hidden bruises. The one that distracts him like no one ever has.Plagued with a hidden injury and desperate to impress the scouts watching his every move, Johnny has been placed on a pedestal so high, he has no room to make mistakes.Striving to maintain balance, and on the crest of the International Summer Campaign, Johnny needs to keep his head in the game. He needs to stay focused, and cannot afford to let distractions get in the way of the bigger picture.But what happens when a lonely girl with sad eyes becomes the only picture?Life has never been easy for Shannon Lynch. Bullied and tortured, she arrives at Tommen College mid-way through the school year praying for a fresh start and desperate to shake off the demons that plague her.On her very first day at the prestigious private school, she comes into contact with the notorious Johnny Kavanagh.Thrown through a hoop over her feelings for him, and desperate to keep a low-profile, Shannon finds herself once again the target of bullies as she forms a fragile alliance with rugby's rising star.Falling into a complicated friendship and grappling with their undeniable chemistry, Johnny and Shannon must face obstacles that threaten their relationship.Two teenagers from opposite sides of the tracks collide.Friendship, first love, rising fame, horrifying secrets, and pain all fuel together in Binding 13.Hearts are binding and lives are entwining in Binding 13.Binding 13 is the explosive first installment of a brand-new series from Chloe Walsh. Based in Ireland, the Boys Of Tommen series is bound to captivate and lure you into the world of rugby, love, and teenage heartbreak.

One night in the reform club, Phileas Fogg bets his companions that he can travel across the globe in just eighty days. Breaking the well-established routine of his daily life, he immediately sets off for Dover with his astonished valet Passepartout. Passing through exotic lands and dangerous locations, they seize whatever transportation is at hand—whether train or elephant—overcoming set-backs and always racing against the clock.