Relating to the stages of life

Now that he’s turned 21, Lewis Raycie has been sent to travel Europe to form his tastes and fortify his judgments. Lewis’ father packs him off with $5,000 and the instruction to return with art by Raphael. However, while traveling, Lewis becomes entranced with the works of other artists and returns with those instead. ‘False Dawn’ is an intricate and intimate examination of social climbing, social artifice, and the purpose of art. A superb read, peppered with evocative descriptions of the places that our protagonist visits on his Grand Tour.A mix of travel writing and historic fiction, people who like 'Around the World in 80 Days' by Jules Verne, which has recently been reproduced with David Tennant as Phileas Fogg, will enjoy this entertaining read.Edith Wharton (1862 – 1937) was an American designer and novelist. Born in an era when the highest ambition a woman could aspire to was a good marriage, Wharton went on to become one of America’s most celebrated authors. During her career, she wrote over 40 books, using her wealthy upbringing to bring authenticity and detail to stories about the upper classes. She moved to France in 1923, where she continued to write until her death.

Cuando Raquel hereda dos pisos en la ciudad, un dolor antiguo que parecía enterrado resurge. Cuando en el patio de luces aparece un gato, Raquel se obsesiona con la idea de abrir una gatera que conecte los dos pisos para que el gato pueda moverse con libertad. Esa pequeña puerta pensada para gatos se convierte en una puerta de entrada al interior de Raquel. La relación con una vecina anciana, un joven universitario y un misterioso artista propiciarán una serie de sucesos inesperados. El diario de Raquel nos mostrará un trauma familiar pasado cuya onda expansiva llega hasta el presente.Muriel Villanueva es licenciada en Teoría de la Literatura y Literatura Comparada, además de diplomada en Educación Musical, profesora de escritura creativa y maestra de música. Ha publicado varias novelas tanto en español como en catalán y es coautora junto a Roger Coch de la aclamada serie de libros juveniles sobre La Esfera.

'I'll huff and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house in!'A story with little piggies and a big bad wolf has all the ingredients for an exciting adventure.The classic tale of the three little pigs, and their fateful meeting with the big, bad wolf comes alive in this wonderful storybook by Leonard Leslie Brooke. Enter the story at your own risk, but beware - the wolf always lurks in the shadows, ready to snatch any disobedient and naughty piglet.Leonard Leslie Brooke (1862-1940) was an English illustrator, writer and artist. Many of his illustrations are filled with humour, morality, and slight criticism. His most famous works include "Johnny Crow's Garden" (1903), "Ring O' Roses","Johnny Crow's Party" (1907), and "Johnny Crow's New Garden" (1935).'The Three Little Pigs' is well known worldwide and has been rewritten and published many times. It is still a big favourite of children everywhere.

Should he confess all and face the consequences or should he keep his secret forever?'A Slip Under the Microscope' is one of H.G. Wells' best-loved short stories, detailing the dilemma faced by the central character, Hill. During a botany exam, Hill inadvertently ‘cheats’ when he moves a microscope slide and is forced to choose between coming clean or staying quiet. This tale is a fascinating dissection of the themes of honesty and ethical behaviour. With certain autobiographical elements to the story, ‘A Slip Under the Microscope’ gives us a brief insight into the mind of one of the greatest authors of all time.H.G. Wells (1866 – 1946) was a prolific writer and the author of more than 50 novels. In addition, we wrote more than 60 short stories, alongside various scientific papers. Many of his most famous works have been adapted for film and television, including ‘The Time Machine,’ starring Guy Pearce, ‘War of the Worlds,’ starring Tom Cruise, and ‘The Invisible Man,’ starring Elizabeth Moss. Because of his various works exploring futuristic themes, Wells is regarded as one of the ‘Fathers of Science Fiction.’

‘The Yellow Wallpaper’, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, is a short story first published in January 1892. The psychological thriller by the renowned US women’s rights writer and campaigner is an autobiographical-inspired novella based upon her own experience of severe postnatal depression, leading to post-natal psychosis. At the time, women with PND (known in America as postpartum depression) were seen as hysterical and were often dismissed by doctors who overlooked treatment options through lack of understanding of the condition. In Perkins’ short story, written tellingly from the first-person perspective, the nameless female protagonist is forced to sleep in an attic with yellow wallpaper and is driven mad by her enforced imprisonment following the birth of her first child. The book describes in detail how she sees imagined beings and ghostly sightings in the house. Disturbing in its nature yet utterly realistic to the heroine, the protagonist offers a diary-style narrative detailing her experience as a new mother suffering with severe mental illness:"I don’t know why I should write this.I don’t want to.I don’t feel able.And I know John would think it absurd. But I must say what I feel and think in some way—it is such a relief!But the effort is getting to be greater than the relief."Evoking gothic themes of Charlotte Bronte’s 'Jane Eyre', in both Jane Eyre’s own tortuous and notorious Red Room and Bertha Mason's confinement in her loft prison, the book was made into a film in 2011 – directed by Logan Thomas and starring Aric Cushing and Juliet Landau.Charlotte Perkins Gilman, also known as Charlotte Perkins Stetson, was born on 3rd July 1860 in Connecticut, USA. Her early family life was troubled, with her father abandoning his wife and family; a move which strongly influenced her feminist political leanings and advocator of women’s rights. After jobs as a tutor and painter, Perkins – a self- declared humanist and ‘tom boy’ – began to work as a writer of short stories, novels, non-fiction pieces and poetry. Her best known work is her semi-autobiographical short story, inspired by her post-natal depression, entitled ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ which was published in 1892 and made into a film in 2011. A member of the American National Women's Hall of Fame, Charlotte Perkins Gilman was a strong believer that "the domestic environment oppressed women through the patriarchal beliefs upheld by society". A believer in euthanasia, she was diagnosed with incurable breast cancer in January 1932 and chose to take her own life in August 1935, writing in her suicide note that she "chose chloroform over cancer".

The book that set the stage for Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’, ‘The Worm Ouroboros’ tells a sweeping tale of political – and mystical - battles between heroic warriors, witches on crooked mountaintops and the ocean’s darkest depths. Interlaced with brewing romances and devilish trickery, The Lords of Demonland go head-to-head with the Lords of Witchland in one epic fantasy. Crafted with expert language, Eddison provides a reading experience like no other. ‘The Worm Ouroboros’ is ideal for fantasy fans of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’.Erick Rücker Eddison, CB, CMG (1882-1945) was an English civil servant and widely celebrated author of epic fantasy novels. Spanning ‘The Worm Ouroboros’ and ‘Zimiamvia Trilogy’, his work crafted fantastical, mythical lands using meticulously created Jacobean prose. Tolkien in particular praised ‘The Worm Ouroboros’ as inspiration for his ‘The Lord of the Rings’ series. Eddison remains an influential pioneer of the fantasy genre.

Nemerov’s first novel, ‘The Melodramatists’ is a parody of life in 20th Century America. When wealthy Nicholas Boyne is committed to a mental health facility, his two daughters, Claire and Susan, are left to their own devices. Susan embarks on an ill-fated affair with her psychiatrist, while Claire undergoes a spiritual awakening and sets about a plan to convert the family home into a retreat for the rehabilitation of prostitutes. Brutally funny and packed with wry observations, this is an ideal read for anyone curious about the works of this celebrated writer.Howard Nemerov (1920 – 1991) was an American novelist and poet, who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1978. His novels are characterised by the use of self-deprecating wit and an ongoing sense of irony. While his books tended to satirise 20th Century American life, his poems often focussed on the beauty and innocence of nature. In addition, Nemerov also worked as a scriptwriter, most notably on the film, ‘Tall Story,’ starring Anthony Perkins and Jane Fonda.

Take a tour through nine of the finest minds of all time, with ‘900 Quotations from Modern Philosophy.’With words of wisdom, reflections, and observations on everything from life and love to death and hatred, and everything in between, this is a superb book for those looking for inspiring and self-questioning thoughts to gain a new perspective on our existence.A superb read for fans of modern philosophy and those who simply want something fascinating to dip in and out of.Michel de Montaigne (1533 – 1592) was a French philosopher, who pioneered the use of essays as a literary device. Montesquieu (1689 – 1755) was also French, whose writing had a huge influence on political systems. Voltaire (1694 – 1778), also from France, was one of the founders of the French Enlightenment movement. Niccolò Machiavelli (1469 – 1527) was an Italian diplomat who excused the use of unscrupulous means in politics.Born in Geneva, Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712 – 1778) was a spearhead in the European Enlightenment movement. Born in Germany, Immanuel Kant (1724 – 1804) was another central figure of Enlightenment philosophy, as was Dutchman, Baruch Spinoza (1632 – 1677). Born in France, Blaise Pascal (1623 – 1662) was a fideistic philosopher, while Francis Bacon (1909 – 1992) is best known as an existential artist.

"Då Sarastro spelar på sin trollflöjtöppnar sig jorden gyllene i solskenet –som en väl skalad, vacker apelsinöppnar sig jorden i Sarastros händeravslöjande sina klyftors hemlighet."Sarastro och Systema är raka motsatser i hur de ser på tillvaron och mellan dessa motpoler försöker den unga flickan Corlinna att finna sin väg med hjälp av den bevingade hästen Pietamore. Sagan om Sarastros väg är en berättelse om livet och kampen mellan ljus och mörker samt mellan teknokrati och naturvisdom. Det är en vacker allegorisk roman om den sökande ungdomen, som trollbinder med sin fantasifulla handling och genuina mänsklighet.Carola Sandbacka (född 1951) är en finlandssvensk författare. Hon debuterade år 1978 med Sagan om Sarastros väg.

Die WGler Matti, Dornröschen und Twiggy können es nicht fassen. Platten-Rosi ist tot. Und es war Mord. Doch der Fall wird von der Polizei etwas zu schnell abgehakt. Für die drei Altlinken ist eins klar: Hier geht es nicht mit rechten Dingen zu. Doch was ist mit Rosi geschehen und was war das Motiv dieser grauenvollen Tat? Könnten Rosis Kumpanen aus der Bürgerinitiative »Aufwertung von Wohnraum« etwas wissen? Oder müssen die WGler sich genauer in der Immobilienfirma Kolding AG umsehen, gegen die Rosi radikal vorging?Christian v. Ditfurth wurde 1953 in Würzburg geboren und ist der Bruder der Politikerin Jutta Ditfuhrt. Ihre Familie gehört einem alten deutschen Adelsgeschlecht an. Christian v. Ditfurth ist studierter Historiker und arbeitet seit mehreren Jahrzehnten als Verlags- und freier Lektor. Seine Haupttätigkeit ist jedoch das Schreiben. Der Autor ist nicht nur durch seine zahlreichen Veröffentlichungen im "Der Spiegel"-Magazin bekannt, sondern schrieb viele populäre Romane in den Bereichen "Alternate History" und Krimi. Damit stellt er nicht nur sein unglaubliches Talent für Sprache unter Beweis, sondern auch, dass er sich auf elegante Ermittlungen versteht.

When unassuming shopkeeper, Mr Coombes, decides to end his melancholic life, he eats what he believes to be a poisonous mushroom: the 'Purple Pileus' of the title. However, Mr Coombes is mistaken in his choice and, instead, ingests a fungus with powerful hallucinatory properties. In the grip of a psychedelic fever, the shopkeeper decides it’s time for a change. One of Wells’ short stories, this intriguing tale was adapted for television in 2016, featuring Leanne Best and Ray Winstone.HG Wells (1866 – 1946) was a prolific writer and the author of more than 50 novels. In addition, we wrote more than 60 short stories, alongside various scientific papers. Many of his most famous works have been adapted for film and television, including ‘The Time Machine,’ starring Guy Pearce, ‘War of the Worlds,’ starring Tom Cruise, and ‘The Invisible Man,’ starring Elizabeth Moss. Because of his various works exploring futuristic themes, Wells is regarded as one of the ‘Fathers of Science Fiction.’

Although never intended for publication, ‘Meditations’ has gone on to become one of the most important collections of philosophical thought, of all time.During his reign as Roman Emperor, devout Stoic, Marcus Aurelius, recorded his feelings and beliefs on what it is to be a well-rounded human being. While Stoicism has its roots in the ‘expect the worst and you won’t be disappointed’ school of thought, Aurelius’ experiences as Emperor also lead him to try and find the best of himself and eschew the opinions of others.A moving and motivational read for philosophy fans.Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180) was a Roman Emperor, ruling for almost 20 years. His rule was founded on his beliefs in the philosophy of Stoicism, which espoused the qualities of virtue, wisdom, and resisting temptation. For many, he embodies the Roman Empire at the peak of its powers.

Es klingt schon verheißungsvoll: Wer fürchtet, dass die eigene Ernährung den täglichen Bedarf an Vitaminen, wichtigen Mineralen oder Nährstoffen nicht deckt, hilft einfach mit entsprechenden Präparaten aus Drogerie oder Apotheke nach. Beliebte Superfoods und Co sollen in Sachen Gesundheit sogar regelrechte Wunder bewirken. Doch was ist dran an diesen Versprechen? Und wie groß ist das Risiko eines Mangels bei einer durchschnittlichen Ernährung überhaupt? Diesen und weiteren Fragen wird in dieser Ausgabe von Spektrum Kompakt nachgegangen.Spektrum Kompakt bündelt als Hörbuch Artikel zu aktuellen Themengebieten. Als Teil der Springer Nature Verlagsgruppe gehört es zu den führenden Wissenschaftsverlagen der Welt.

Diese bewegende Sammlung zeigt eine Seite von Peter Härtlings Leben auf, die unter die Haut geht. "Krücke", erzählt von der Begegnung zwischen einem neunjährigen Jungen und dem Kriegsinvaliden Krücke, die sich in den Ruinen eines vom Krieg zerstörten Wiens treffen. In "Bozena" erzählt Härtling eine fiktive Geschichte mit wahrem Kern, in dem er das Leben der Sekretärin seines Vaters aufgreift und "Nachgetragene Liebe" ist eine autobiografische Erzählung, die die Schicksalsschläge im Leben des Autors aufzeigen.Peter Härtling, der 1933 in Chemnitz geboren wurde, gelangte nach einer dramatischen Flucht 1948 nach Nürtingen. Auf der Flucht wurde seine Mutter vergewaltigt und sein Vater starb im Kriegsgefangenenlager, woraufhin seine Mutter Selbstmord beging.Nach redaktioneller Tätigkeit für mehrere Zeitschriften und Zeitungen wurde er 1967 Cheflektor im S. Fischer Verlag und später Sprecher der Geschäftsführung. In den 1960ern arbeitete er bei dem Wahlkampf der SPD mit und engagierte sich in der Friedensbewegung. Peter Härtling erhielt mehrere Auszeichnungen, unter anderem das Bundesverdienstkreuz und den Deutschen Buchpreis.

Join Aurora on her travels from Florence to London - a coming of age journey full of trials and tribulations. Spanning 9 books, Browning’s poetic blank verse evokes classical and mythological references, ideal for the passionate philosopher.Dubbed the greatest long poem of the 19th century, ‘Aurora Leigh’ weaves the perfect coming-of-age story for fans of Dev Patel’s 2019 comedy-drama ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’.Elizabeth Barret Browning (1806-1861) was an English poet, who wrote during the Victorian era. Following her marriage to the writer Robert Browning, Elizabeth moved to Italy where she lived for the rest of her life. Her poetry such as ‘The Cry of the Children’ urged child-labour reforms, whilst ‘A Drama in Exile’, ‘A Vision of Poets’ and ‘Lady Geraldine’s Courtship’ appeared in her 1844 two-volume ‘Poems’. Browning is remembered today as a rival candidate for poet laureate Tennyson on the death of Wordsworth.

The young nobleman, Dmitri Ivanovich Nekhlyudov, had no care in the world when he seduced a young maid, Katerina (Katusha) Maslova, only to cruelly abandon her. Unaffected by the situation he carries on with his life. Her on the other hand loses her job as a result of the affair and is forced into a life of prostitution.Now, 10 years later, Katerina stands accused of murdering an abusive client and faces deportation to Siberia.Dmitri sits on the jury and is horrified when he realizes that one of the prisoners on trial is the young maid he seduced years before.This catapults him into a personal crusade of redemption, trying to make up for the fact that he used his high position in society to take advantage of others."The Awakening" (often translated as "Resurrection") is the last of Tolstoy's major novels. It is an intimate, psychological tale of guilt, anger and forgiveness.Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was a Russian author, a master of realistic fiction and one of the world’s greatest novelists. Tolstoy’s major works include "War and Peace" (1865–69) and "Anna Karenina" (1875–77), two of the greatest novels of all time and pinnacles of realist fiction. Beyond novels, he wrote many short stories and later in life also essays and plays.

Written by Chopin the author of the much celebrated novel "The Awakening" comes another classic rich piece of late 19th century feminist american literature.Set in the heart of America’s deep south, "Athénaïse" is a short story exploring the timeless theme of women conforming to society’s expectations, rebellion, relationships and coming of age. From the cotton plantations to New Orleans we follow the title character, Athénaïse, a strong, independent and daring young woman on her journey of self-discovery.Feeling trapped in her marriage Athénaïse with the help of her brother flees to New Orleans. She soon discovers she is pregnant; will this change her perspective on her marriage? Will her husband accept her back?An American novelist and short story writer of French and Irish descent, Kate Chopin (1850 -1904) is one of the most celebrated feminist authors of the twentieth century.Most of her fiction is set in Louisiana where she lived depicting the lives of intelligent young women, Creole culture and society in the American south. She wrote over 100 short stories including children’s tales that were all published in some of the most prestigious magazines but her most notable work is her novel ‘The Awakening’ which firmly has a place in American literature.

Todo el mundo alrededor de Ágata oculta secretos. Su madre pasa todo el día fuera y no dice de dónde viene cuando regresa en mitad de la noche; la profesora de teatro, Marabella, evita hablar de su pasado amoroso; Maruja huye de Mallorca; Domicila oculta que está casada...Todo el mundo libra una batalla con su presente o su pasado, incluso la propia Ágata. ¿Por qué se muerde las uñas?, ¿por qué se queda ausente?, ¿por qué tiene esas extrañas pesadillas?, ¿por qué un verso de Veinte poemas de amor consigue arrancarle lágrimas incontrolables? Poco a poco, gracias al apoyo de las mujeres que la rodean, el velo que cubre los secretos va cayendo y la verdad sale a flote.Luisa Villar Liébana (Jaén, 1950) es una filóloga hispánica, técnica de cultura y escritora española. Ha publicado numerosas obras dirigidas al público infantil (la mayoría, novelas policiacas y de detectives) en colecciones como El Barco de Vapor. Dedica gran parte de su tiempo a promover el amor por la literatura a través de la red de bibliotecas infantiles y de distintos programas de animación a la lectura destinados a niños y a adultos, como el programa Jugando a Leer en Vallecas. Algunos la conocen como la dama del Ministerio de la Literatura Infantil y Juvenil.

Die Hölle macht keine halben Sachen. Sie vermasselt es komplett!Davine hat die Nase voll von ihrem Leben – kein Mann, keine Freunde und viel schlimmer: kein Job! Eingestellt wird nämlich nicht nach Intelligenz, sondern nach Ego-Größe. Das geht ihr gewaltig gegen den Strich. Gebete nützen nichts, das Karma hat auch Besseres zu tun, also kann nur noch die Hölle helfen.Eine Teufelsanbetung später hat sie mehr Hilfe, als ihr lieb ist. Denn Merdian ist wild entschlossen, einen Pakt mit ihr zu schließen und ihre Seele der Hölle zu verschreiben. Ihre Probleme lösen? Für Merdian ein Kinderspiel. Doch seine unorthodoxen Mittel und Wege stoßen sie von einer Misere in die nächste und Davine muss feststellen: Von hilfreich war eben nie die Rede, aber der Teufel ist schon ganz schön heiß ...Die Leipziger Autorin wurde 1989 im schönen Sachsen geboren und ist ihrer Heimat bis heute treu geblieben. Gemäß dem Stil dieses liebenswerten Völkchens, geht ohne Kaffee gar nichts.Das Schreiben war für sie zunächst ein Ausgleich zu den vielen Zahlen ihres Berufes. Doch es entwickelte sich mehr und mehr von einem Hobby zu einer Leidenschaft. Ihre Bücher schreibt sie gerne mit Witz, Sarkasmus und einer ordentlichen Portion Irrsinn. Wenn das Leben bereits abstrus ist, dann darf es das in den Büchern erst recht sein.2015 veröffentlichte sie ihren Debütroman Entschuldigung, darf ich Ihr Sklave sein?. Ihr erster Fantasyroman Vampire, Pech und P(f)annen hat es 2016 auf Anhieb zum Fantasy-Bestseller und auf die Bild-Bestseller-Liste geschafft. Seither ist sie regelmäßig in den Fantasy-Bestsellerlisten vertreten.

Döden vet ingenting om rättvisa. Eller gör den? Olivia har förlorat båda sina föräldrar och nyligen även sin man när hon får ett oväntat telefonsamtal. I det får hon veta att hon fått ett stort – mycket stort – arv av en engelsman hon aldrig har hört talas om men som tydligen kände hennes mor. Mycket nära. Vad arvet innehåller är dock långt ifrån solklart, och hon måste åka till England för att få veta allting. Hur känns det egentligen att förlora så mycket och samtidigt bli rik i en helt annat bemärkelse? Det stora arvet medför stora möjligheter men väcker också frågetecken kring moderns historia, och det visar sig snart att det nya välbärgade livet kommer med stora utmaningar.Bengt Olson, född 1957, är en svensk författare och pensionerad flygledare med många år både på Arlanda och Landvetter. Han debuterade 1989 med romanen Varmt mörker och drygt 33 år senare är det nu dags för hans tredje verk. Han är numera bosatt i Hindås.

Oímos hablar de abundancia todos los días, pero, ¿qué significa realmente? ¿Solo los grandes deportistas y magnates pueden llegar a ser ricos? ¿Es necesario para tener una vida plena? A menudo asociamos la abundancia a tener una gran cantidad de dinero o de bienes materiales y nos frustramos porque creemos que no somos capaces de llegar a conseguir todas esas cosas que creemos que nos harían más felices. Pero no nos damos cuenta de que para alcanzar la abundancia en cualquier de sus aspectos hemos primero de romper con todas aquellas creencias aprendidas que nos bloquean y nos impiden progresar. En esta obra Alma Carmen Mínguez nos invita a analizar todas nuestras limitaciones para que podamos alcanzar una vida plena, ya sea en términos de fortuna, prosperidad o sentido existencial. Porque la abundancia es mucho más de lo que imaginamos.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Alma Carmen Mínguez Herrera es una autora natural de Zaragoza. Abogada de profesión, descubrió su amor por la literatura a una edad muy temprana y desde entonces no ha parado de escribir. Es una apasionada de los viajes y la espiritualidad, lo cual le ha llevado a recorrer el mundo con el objetivo de conocer la sabiduría y la visión del mundo que tienen en otros lugares. Gracias a estos viajes y a su interés natural por el desarrollo espiritual ha creado varias obras de crecimiento personal con la finalidad de promover estados positivos en las personas. En el campo de la ficción se especializa en novelas de aventura y fantasía.

Dína hefur erft gáfur móður sinnar, en það er ekkert til að gleðjast yfir. Móðir hennar býr nefnilega yfir þeirri gáfu að geta fengið fólk til að játa allt sem það skammast sín fyrir með því einu að horfa í augu þeirra. Fyrir Dínu eru gáfurnar bölvun og hún gerir allt til að komast hjá því að nota þær. Á sama tíma þráir hún innilega að vera eins og önnur börn og geta átt vini. En þegar hræðilegir atburðir gerast í Dúnark ferðast þær mæðgur þangað saman og Dína verður að sætta sig við gáfurnar til að bjarga mömmu sinni.Gerður var söngleikur eftir bókinni sem sýndur var í Kaupmannahöfn og síðar meir kvikmynd, sem var gefin út árið 2015 við góðar undirtektir en hún hlaut Robert Prisen árið 2016 fyrir barna- og fjölskyldumynd ársins.Þetta er 1. bókin af 4 í ávítaraseríunni vinsælu.Ávítaraserían er röð ævintýrasagna fyrir börn og unglinga, sem fjalla um stúlkuna Dínu sem hefur yfirnáttúrulega hæfileika. Í seríunni lærir hún að nota hæfileika sína, en upplifir einnig mótlæti vegna þeirra og berst við ill öfl sem vilja útrýma hennar líkum.Lene Kaaberbøl fæddist 24. mars árið 1960 í Kaupmannahöfn. Hún hefur skrifað frá því hún man eftir sér, en aðeins 15 ára gaf hún út sína fyrstu bók, um hestastelpuna Tinu. Síðan þá hefur hún skrifað yfir 30 barna- og unglingabækur og jafnvel spreytt sig á glæpasögum fyrir fullorðna. Hún er mjög hrifin af bókum J.R.R. Tolkiens og Ursulu K. LeGuin, enda gerast flestar bækur hennar í ævintýraheimi. Lene hefur unnið til fjölda verðlauna fyrir bækur sínar og það hafa meira að segja verið gerðar kvikmyndir eftir nokkrum þeirra. Fyrir utan ritstörf, hefur hún unnið sem menntaskólakennari, reiðkennari og ritstjóri.

Ungi ávítarinn Dína getur fengið fólk til að játa syndir sínar með því einu að horfa í augu þeirra. Hún er að læra að nota gáfurnar sem hún erfði frá móður sinni þegar henni er rænt og hún neydd til að nota gáfurnar til ills. Davin bróðir hennar kemur henni til bjargar og saman lenda þau í hættulegri atburðarás.Þetta er 2. bókin af 4 í ávítaraseríunni vinsælu.Ávítaraserían er röð ævintýrasagna fyrir börn og unglinga, sem fjalla um stúlkuna Dínu sem hefur yfirnáttúrulega hæfileika. Í seríunni lærir hún að nota hæfileika sína, en upplifir einnig mótlæti vegna þeirra og berst við ill öfl sem vilja útrýma hennar líkum.Lene Kaaberbøl fæddist 24. mars árið 1960 í Kaupmannahöfn. Hún hefur skrifað frá því hún man eftir sér, en aðeins 15 ára gaf hún út sína fyrstu bók, um hestastelpuna Tinu. Síðan þá hefur hún skrifað yfir 30 barna- og unglingabækur og jafnvel spreytt sig á glæpasögum fyrir fullorðna. Hún er mjög hrifin af bókum J.R.R. Tolkiens og Ursulu K. LeGuin, enda gerast flestar bækur hennar í ævintýraheimi. Lene hefur unnið til fjölda verðlauna fyrir bækur sínar og það hafa meira að segja verið gerðar kvikmyndir eftir nokkrum þeirra. Fyrir utan ritstörf, hefur hún unnið sem menntaskólakennari, reiðkennari og ritstjóri.

Dína hefur yfirnáttúrulega gáfu sem hún virkjar með því einu að horfa í augun á fólki. Kraftana fékk hún frá móður sinni, en föður sinn hefur hún aldrei hitt. Þegar dularfullur maður sem segist vera faðir hennar birtist skyndilega, verður móðir Dínu hrædd og flýr yfir holt og hæðir með börnin sín. En hinn ókunni hefur mátt slöngunnar, sem þýðir að hann sér í gegn um lygar og blekkingar, svo það reynist þeim erfitt að fela sig fyrir honum. Dína verður að nota gáfur sínar til að bjarga þeim og uppgötvar að hún gæti haft fleiri gáfur sem hún vissi ekki af.Þetta er 3. bókin af 4 í ávítaraseríunni vinsælu.Ávítaraserían er röð ævintýrasagna fyrir börn og unglinga, sem fjalla um stúlkuna Dínu sem hefur yfirnáttúrulega hæfileika. Í seríunni lærir hún að nota hæfileika sína, en upplifir einnig mótlæti vegna þeirra og berst við ill öfl sem vilja útrýma hennar líkum.Lene Kaaberbøl fæddist 24. mars árið 1960 í Kaupmannahöfn. Hún hefur skrifað frá því hún man eftir sér, en aðeins 15 ára gaf hún út sína fyrstu bók, um hestastelpuna Tinu. Síðan þá hefur hún skrifað yfir 30 barna- og unglingabækur og jafnvel spreytt sig á glæpasögum fyrir fullorðna. Hún er mjög hrifin af bókum J.R.R. Tolkiens og Ursulu K. LeGuin, enda gerast flestar bækur hennar í ævintýraheimi. Lene hefur unnið til fjölda verðlauna fyrir bækur sínar og það hafa meira að segja verið gerðar kvikmyndir eftir nokkrum þeirra. Fyrir utan ritstörf, hefur hún unnið sem menntaskólakennari, reiðkennari og ritstjóri.

Laptop, Tablet und keinen festen Arbeitsvertrag – das ist es, was die digitalen Bohèmen ausmacht. Denn die jungen Menschen wollen ein "intelligentes Leben jenseits der Festanstellung" führen. Ebay, MySpace und andere Seiten sind ihr Büros und dadurch verändern die jungen Menschen den Charakter des Internets.Mit diesem Buch wird das Zeitalter der digitalen Normaden eingeläutet und aufgezeigt, wie sich die Welt der Arbeit durch das Internet verändert hat. Erklärungen zu wirtschaftlichen, technischen und sozialen Entwicklungen des neuen Lifestyle geben die beiden Autoren mehr als genug.Holm Friebe ist Geschäftsführer der Zentralen Intelligenz Agentur (ZIA) in Berlin und arbeitet als Dozent an der Zürcher Hochschule der Künste. Neben seinen beiden Tätigkeiten ist der 1972 geborene Lüdenscheider Autor mehrerer Sachbücher.Der ehemalige Kreativdirektor einer Werbeagentur, Sascha Lobo (geb. 1975), arbeitet heute freiberuflich als Kommunikationsstratege und Entwickler für Markenkonzepte. Nebenbei ist er noch freier Mitarbeiter der ZIA und Redakteur bei „Riesenmaschine".

'The Diary of a Nobody' is a satirical, slapstick comedy about a Victorian family trying to work their way up in society. With a pompous dad, an accident prone son and a story full of shenanigans, it's easy to see how it paved the way for sitcoms like 'Modern Family' and 'Schitts Creek'. Written by the brothers George and Weedon Grossmith, this is a raucous tale that gives a window to the great British serial comedy.George and Weedon Grossmith were the sons of a court reporter, who was also a part-time stage entertainer. Although George started out as a reporter, both him and Weedon went on to work as entertainers on stage. After they both had successful careers as actors, comics and Weedon even having art exhibited at the Royal Academy, the pair combined their skills to write 'The Diary of a Nobody'.

Brunilda tiene 9 años y es una bruja de verdad, ya lo dice su nombre: «B de bruja y de Brunilda». Sin embargo, no será una bruja con todas las de la ley hasta que supere la ceremonia de iniciación.En la ceremonia, Malvada, la bruja mayor, le entregará la varita con la estrella blanca y por fin podrá poner en práctica todo lo que le ha enseñado su maestra, Guillermina, y hacer magia. Bueno, siempre y cuando todo vaya bien y no enfaden a Malvada.Luisa Villar Liébana (Jaén, 1950) es una filóloga hispánica, técnica de cultura y escritora española. Ha publicado numerosas obras dirigidas al público infantil (la mayoría, novelas policiacas y de detectives) en colecciones como El Barco de Vapor. Dedica gran parte de su tiempo a promover el amor por la literatura a través de la red de bibliotecas infantiles y de distintos programas de animación a la lectura destinados a niños y a adultos, como el programa Jugando a Leer en Vallecas. Algunos la conocen como la dama del Ministerio de la Literatura Infantil y Juvenil.

KF Mezzi eru loksins komin með eigið félagsheimili og þau ætla að vígja það með því að gista þar og horfa á hryllingsmyndir! Rómantíkin blómstrar milli Kristínar og Tómasar, en fljótlega kemst Tómas að svolitlu sem kemur upp á milli þeirra og gerir þeim erfitt fyrir að ná sáttum. Á meðan allt þetta er að gerast er liðið að sjálfsögðu á fullu í boltanum, á heimavelli og úti og ýmislegt kemur upp á í hita leiksins.KF Mezzi er sería af fótboltabókum eftir Daniel Zimakoff. Serían fjallar um vinina Tómas, Sölva og Berg og gleði þeirra og vandamál með þjálfara, félaga og andstæðinga. Þeir taka þátt í að stofna fótboltaliðið KF-Mezzi, sem er blandað lið, því það eru líka stelpur með í liðinu.Daniel Zimakoff fæddist árið 1956 og er lærður bókasafnsfræðingur, en hefur starfað við ýmislegt, hann vann meira að segja sem leikari áður en hann gerðist rithöfundur. Frá árinu 1980 hefur hann skrifað fjöldann allan af barnabókum og vann til barnabókaverðlauna danska menningarmálaráðuneytisins árið 2004. Þegar hann er ekki upptekinn við að skrifa spilar hann fótbolta, blak, veggtennis, tennis, les bækur, horfir á sjónvarp og keyrir mótorhjól.

"A raw, funny, surprisingly tender novel about belonging, class, and what makes a life a success. I loved the central brother/sister relationship and how the book confronted masculinity and the disparity between womanhood and the male experience. I grew so fond of the protagonist, and devoured the book in a day." Dolly Alderton."What I did to them was terrible, but you have to understand the context. This was London, 2016.."Bohemia is history. Paul has awoken to the fact that he will always be better known for reviewing haircuts than for his literary journalism. He is about to be kicked out of his cheap flat in east London and his sister has gone missing after an argument about what to do with the house where they grew up. Now that their mother is dead this is the last link they have to the declining town on the north-west coast where they grew up.Enter Emily Nardini, a cult author, who – after granting Paul a rare interview – receives him into her surprisingly grand home. Paul is immediately intrigued: by Emily and her fictions, by her vexingly famous and successful partner Andrew (too old for her by half), and later by Andrew’s daughter Sophie, a journalist whose sexed-up vision of the revolution has gone viral. Increasingly obsessed, relationships under strain, Paul travels up and down, north and south, torn between the town he thought he had escaped and the city that threatens to chew him up.With heart, bite and humour, Luke Brown leads the reader beyond easy partisanship and into much trickier terrain. Straddling the fissures within a man and his country, riven by envy, wealth, ownership, entitlement, and loss, Theft is an exhilarating howl of a novel.Perfect for fans of Jonathan Cole's "Middle England", Zadie Smith's "NW" and Nick Hornby's "High Fidelity."‘It's a rare thrill to find a writer with Luke Brown's gift for nimbly navigating the maze of gentrification, Brexit, and the gig economy with dark, effervescent hilarity. Theft is a funhouse mirror held up to the grim absurdity of our political moment, a quick-witted tale of generational crisis, and an incredibly poignant and funny take on what happens after bad turns to worse.’ Alexandra Kleeman‘Luke Brown’s Theft is acerbic but tender, biting but elegiac, a snapshot of early twenty-first century life in which the unceasing prospect of catastrophe is the new normal.’ Colin Barrett‘Theft is a witty, tender and insightful portrait of a city, and a life, at at time of crisis. It’s engrossing and charming and made me laugh many, many times.’ Nicole Flattery‘This Britain is both utterly recognisable and freshly revealed and the writing assured, funny and always humane.’ Catherine O'Flynn‘Astute and funny.’ Lucy Knight, Sunday Times.Luke Brown grew up in a former fishing town on the coast of Lancashire. He works as a book editor and is a lecturer at the Centre for New Writing at the University of Manchester. He writes regularly for the Financial Times; and sometimes for the TLS, London Review of Books and New Statesman. His debut novel My Biggest Lie was published in 2014, and his fiction has appeared in The White Review.

Als der Taxifahrer Matti eine DVD eines unbekannten Fahrgasts, der zu wenig Trinkgeld gegeben hat, aus Rache mitnimmt, rechnet keiner der drei WGler damit, dass sich ihr Leben schlagartig ändert. Denn in den letzten Jahren ist Ruhe in der WG der Alt-70er eingekehrt, auch wenn Matti, Twiggy und Dornröschen immer noch an ihre wilden Jahre zurückdenken. Als dann jedoch ein Freund der Altlinken ermordet wird, nachdem dieser sich die DVD etwas genauer angesehen hat, beginnen die Freunde zu ermitteln. Dabei können sie sich getrost auf ihre Kontakte aus der Szene verlassen und lassen auch jedes Polizeiverhör problemlos über sich ergehen. Doch was ist am Tag des DVD-Funds passiert und inwiefern ist Mattis alte Liebe Lily involviert? Und wem sehen sich die Mitbewohner gegenüber?Christian v. Ditfurth wurde 1953 in Würzburg geboren und ist der Bruder der Politikerin Jutta Ditfuhrt. Ihre Familie gehört einem alten deutschen Adelsgeschlecht an. Christian v. Ditfurth ist studierter Historiker und arbeitet seit mehreren Jahrzehnten als Verlags- und freier Lektor. Seine Haupttätigkeit ist jedoch das Schreiben. Der Autor ist nicht nur durch seine zahlreichen Veröffentlichungen im "Der Spiegel"-Magazin bekannt, sondern schrieb viele populäre Romane in den Bereichen "Alternate History" und Krimi. Damit stellt er nicht nur sein unglaubliches Talent für Sprache unter Beweis, sondern auch, dass er sich auf elegante Ermittlungen versteht.