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Beneath the wide skies of Orkney, Linda Gask recalls her career as a consultant psychiatrist an her lifelong struggle with her own mental health. After the favelas of Brazil, the glittering cities of the Middle East and the forests of Haida Gwaii. Will she find perspective, spiritual relief and healing in her own home?

Ellen er freelancefotograf. Efter nogle stille sommermåneder er hun blevet inviteret til en ø ude i skærgården, hvor hun skal tage billeder over en hel weekend. Før hun tager afsted, må hun underskrive en samtykkeerklæring, og hun bliver informeret om, at opgaven kan opleves som lidt intim. Men hvad er det egentlig, Ellen skal fotografere? Og kan hun nøjes med at være passiv tilskuer, eller må hun tage aktivt del i legen?

Pia har længe haft et godt øje til sin yogalærer Trude og beslutter sig for at invitere hende med på hyttetur på fjeldet. Ude i naturen og den friske luft kan de begge øve sig på de dybe vejrtrækninger, og da de går i seng, beslutter Trude sig for at vise Pia, hvordan man kan komme ved hjælp af vejrtrækningen alene. Novellen er udgivet i samarbejde med Seksualitet24.no.

In this visit to the Indonesian archipelago, brother and sister Wayan and Angkasa take us on a wonderful adventure around their home country and the local island of Bali. Join them as they snorkel over some of the world’s best coral reefs, surf on world-class waves, hike to the top of active volcanoes, and visit some of their most important religious and cultural sites. Wayan and Angkasa explain to us how the location of their home has influenced the diverse culture and religions that can be found there.

Aden and Naila guide us around their tropical home country of the Maldives. Are you ready to snorkel over colorful coral reefs and be surrounded by thousands of species of fish? Get a taste of the delicious seafood eaten in the islands, and watch the traditional dances of the Maldives on the white sand beaches. Learn about the culture and religion and how the country is working to protect its natural environment.

Ein armer Händler gerät auf dem Rückweg nach Hause gemeinsam mit Doc Croc und Yoyo in ein magisches Schloss und pflückt dort im Garten für seine jüngste Tochter eine blühende Rose. Doch dabei erwischt ihn der Hausherr, ein furchterregendes Biest, und verlangt von ihm, entweder für immer sein Gefangener zu sein oder die Tochter, für die die Rose bestimmt war, zu ihm zu schicken. Als das Mädchen davon hört, geht sie freiwillig zum Schloss, um ihren Vater vor der Gefangenschaft zu retten, und findet heraus, dass das Biest eine sehr geheimnisvolle Geschichte hat.

In this book, brother and sister Celia and Friedrich take us on a nationwide adventure around the European country of Austria. They give us a glimpse into the lives of their medieval ancestors and show us around their home city of Vienna. Jump aboard a train that has some of the most beautiful views in the world, learn about Austria’s rich history and the cultural traditions that the Austrian people still follow today. Have you ever dreamed of diving into crystal clear freshwater lakes, going berry picking in the forests with friends, and tasting some delicious local desserts?

Literal Life Lessons is a collection of poems capturing the tender, hauntingly human frailties of the poet and the persons she has observed over the years. The poems draw the listener into real life, familiar experiences, and into thought-provoking realizations. Nothing is spared in depicting the underbelly and vulnerabilities of humanity.

The Weenie Wigglers live in a magical place called Danzingaland. Danzingaland was the most beautiful and dazzling land in the whole universe. It was full of laughter, music, and dancing, and everyone wanted to live there. All the fun, joy, and happiness was provided by the very beautiful fairy Kristine. Fairy Kristine had magical powers, and she used her magical powers to help all of the people and illuminate all of Danzingaland.

Linda Gregerson’s long-awaited new collection is a tour de force, a compendium of lives touched by the radical fragility of the planet and, ultimately, the endless astonishment and paradox of being human within the larger ecosystem, “in a world where every breath I take is luck.”

The word "jihad" is everywhere in the global media. It generally appears in the context of violence waged against the West by militants in or from Muslim-majority societies. This usage overwhelmingly colors popular discourse about Islam and Muslims and it has resulted in highly simplistic, distorted, and ahistorical understandings of the concept of jihad.

Det er næsten et år siden, at Maya blev droppet af sin kæreste. Nu føler hun sig endelig klar til at komme videre, og til festen håber hun, at hun kan score Einar, men han ofrer hende knap nok et blik. Det gør Amalie derimod, og da hun hiver Maya med op i sin egen lejlighed, hvor hendes høje, sydamerikanske kæreste, José, venter på dem, tegner natten atter lovende... Novellen er udgivet i samarbejde med Seksualitet24.no.

Ramish, Hassib og Lasse elsker at skate, men en dag er skaterparken smadret. Ramish vil bare have det sjovt og passe sin skole, men nu får han og Hassib pludselig en masse problemer. For hvem har lavet hærværket? Hvordan kan drengene bevise, at de er uskyldige? Og skal de finde sig i at blive kaldt perkere? "Ramish og hærværket" er fjerde bog om klassen fra Rosenmarkskolen. Trine Bundsgaard (f. 1971) arbejder fuld tid som forfatter og har udgivet over 30 bøger til børn og unge.

Unleash your superpowers by awakening the divine feminine within - stop holding yourself back and grow into the woman history and science is now celebrating! For centuries, the ways of the woman have been largely misunderstood. And, they still are, to a large degree. The systems put in place have always worked against us - time made marginalization “acceptable”, religion justified it, and justice looked the other way in order to avoid disrupting the status quo.

After decades of living in resigned isolation, with only his dogs for companionship, Michael found himself surrounded by new and exciting friends. More than that, he found a family - but his new companions came with new complications. Michael was kidnapped by pixies, thrown into a world outside of his reality, and watched his only home burn to the ground. He fought elves, dragons, and even a race of beings sworn to hunt and destroy vampires. Vampires like Michael. But every bizarre and wonderful twist confirmed that he was part of something he never thought he’d have again.

Authentic, hard-hitting, and profoundly thought-provoking, this riveting real-life legal thriller offers an incendiary exposé of the turmoil and hidden dangers behind the trailblazing legalization of the cannabis industry. As the first-ever memoir of its kind, van Leynseele’s story provides a cautionary tale, pulling back the curtain on the systemic problems within legal marijuana, the institutional sexism still lurking in the legal profession, and the biases that lead to white-collar criminals exploiting the system and getting away with it.

Step inside the mind of Donna Francart, a former deputy coroner, as she describes to you her years of medicolegal death investigations. What began as her personal diary written to herself, her way of debriefing, began to form a heartbeat of it's own.

A transplant to the upstate New York hamlet of Sylvan, all Laney wants is a peaceful life for herself and her son. But things rarely remain calm in her life - and when her neighborhood summer block party explodes in shocking violence and ends with the disappearance of two women - including her friend - she’ll need all her skills as a PI to solve a mystery that reaches far beyond her small town.

En roman i to parallelle spor. Amandas barndom og voksenliv. I barndommen bliver hun fjernet fra hjemmet og kommer på børnehjem og i familiepleje. En ensom og kuldslået opvækst, der gør hende til en følsom overlever. Som voksen bliver hun gift med Thomas, der har en helt anden baggrund i det københavnske jetset. Deres forgudede lille datter, Laura, skal have al den varme og kærlighed, Amanda ikke selv fik. Men der er hårde modspillere, bl.a. Thomas' ekskone, en skandaleomsust skuespiller, og hendes datter med Thomas, Louise, som skal bo hos sin far og hader og bekæmper Amanda med alle midler.

Louise tager ikke sin telefon, og hun svarer heller ikke på de sms’er, Emma har sendt hende. Og Lasse er bare en spade. En virkelig sød og lækker spade. Det er håbløst. Farvel, fest, farvel, Lasse, farvel, Louise. De taber garanteret også kampen på lørdag. Emma tegner Lasse med hugtænder og Louise med horn i panden. Pis og Lort!