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Over a billion copies of the Qur`an exist–yet it remains an enigma. Its classical Arabic language resists simple translation, and its non-linear style of abstract musings defies categorization. Moreover, those who champion its sanctity and compete to claim its mantle offer widely diverging interpretations of its core message–at times with explosive results. Building on his intimate portrait of the Qur`an’s prophet in Muhammad the World-Changer, Mohamad Jebara returns with a vivid profile of the book itself.

A slender novel of epic power, Orbital deftly snapshots one day in the lives of six women and men hurtling through space—not towards the moon or the vast unknown, but around our planet. Selected for one of the last space station missions of its kind before the program is dismantled, these astronauts and cosmonauts—from America, Russia, Italy, Britain, and Japan—have left their lives behind to travel at a speed of over seventeen thousand miles an hour as the earth reels below.

Women are standing up and #shoutingback. In a culture that's driven by social media, for the first time women are using this online space (@EverydaySexism www.everydaysexism.com) to come together, share their stories, and encourage a new generation to recognise the problems that women face. This book is a call to arms in a new wave of feminism and it proves sexism is endemic - socially, politically, and economically. But women won't stand for it.

Beth and Tom Hardcastle are the envy of their neighbourhood—they have the perfect marriage, the perfect house, the perfect family. When the police knock on their door one evening, Beth panics. Tom should be back from work by now—what if he’s crashed his car? She fears the worst. But the worst is beyond imagining. As the interrogation begins, Beth will find herself questioning everything she believed about her husband.

Depuis le décès de leur mère adorée, chacune des soeurs Scott est retournée à son train-train quotidien. Convoquées à Wilmington par leur père pour passer le 31 décembre en famille, elles s'attendaient à tout… sauf à une soirée faite de révélations, d'amour et de chaos.

In Unfamiliar Fishes, Sarah Vowell argues that 1898 might be a year just as crucial to our nation's identity, a year when, in an orgy of imperialism, the United States annexed Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Guam, and invaded Cuba and then the Philippines, becoming a meddling, self-serving, militaristic international superpower practically overnight. Of all the countries the United States invaded or colonized in 1898, Vowell considers the story of the Americanization of Hawaii to be the most intriguing.

Once upon a time, in a parallel universe, there existed the continent of Triton.... The land was filled with beauty, but it was also splintered by war. Out of the chaos grew a conspiracy to reawaken the Beast, a fearsome creature who wrought only tragedy and devastation. The only way to stop him was to fulfill an ancient prophecy: Triton’s four strongest warriors must wed its four most powerful witches, binding all nations together and finally bringing peace to the land.

He’s always been off limits because I know a relationship with him could never work. Like, ever. He’s too perfect, too sweet, too good-looking. Taking what we have a step further has the potential to ruin everything, and his friendship is too important to me. So I keep it friendly, always with my feelings locked up tight. We talk. We date other people. Until the beginning of senior year, one night at a party. When lines are blurred and eventually crossed. It was the best night of my life. A night I will never forget. Or regret. It’s all I can think about. He’s all I can think about.

Nachdem Mia von der Untreue ihres Freundes erfährt, reist sie früher nach Sylt. Die Hochzeitslocation ihrer Schwester wäre perfekt, wenn ihr nicht ständig dieser attraktive Surfer begegnen würde. Als dieser sich als Inhaber des Hochzeitsrestaurants entpuppt, ist das Chaos perfekt. Finn will das Leben genießen – feste Beziehungen sind tabu. Doch der harmlose Flirt mit Mia entwickelt sich ganz anders als geplant.

Le comédien et humoriste déjanté Paul Taylor, connu en France pour sa série télévisée What the Fuck France et son spectacle #Franglais, devient votre professeur d'anglais particulier ! Avec l'aide de l'Américaine Sarah Donnelly, professeure d'anglais, Paul et Sarah vous font redécouvrir l'apprentissage des langues dans un format 100 % audio adapté aux "Beginners". Si vous avez étudié la langue de Shakespeare au collège ou au lycée, mais que vous avez besoin de rafraîchir votre anglais en immersion avec deux "native speakers", ce programme est fait pour vous !

Miss Rhododendron Mossant has given up on men, love, and, worst of all, herself. Once a flirtatious beauty, the nightmares of her past have frozen her in fear. Ruined and ready to call it quits, all she can hope for is divine intervention. Justin White, Vicar turned Earl, has the looks of an angel but the heart of a rake. He isn't prepared to marry and yet honor won't allow anything less. Which poses something of a problem...because, by God, when it comes to this vixen, a war is waging between his body and his soul.

This exciting finale to Lauren Olive's New York Times best-selling Delirium trilogy is a riveting blend of nonstop action and forbidden romance in a dystopian United States. Now an active member of the resistance, Lena has transformed. The nascent rebellion that was underway in Pandemonium has ignited into an all-out revolution in Requiem, and Lena is at the center of the fight. After rescuing Julian from a death sentence, Lena and her friends fled to the Wilds. But the Wilds are no longer a safe haven.

They survived the Alaskan winter after the Virus devastated the North, but summer in the land of the midnight sun is fraught with a brutality of its own - long, grueling days, mosquito-ridden evenings, and woods with lurking shadows more dangerous than grizzlies. With the discovery of impossible superhuman Abilities, and the looming threat of General Herodson in the lower forty-eight, the Yukon is no longer the refuge it once was.

I’ll do anything to keep my daughter. But so will my husband… As I look across the courtroom at the man I once shared everything with, I can’t believe it’s come to this. I can see in his eyes: he is here to destroy me. But I can’t let him have our little girl. We swore to keep our divorce civil, for Lola. We agreed to put her first and keep her safe. Then the lawyers got involved, and all our promises went up in smoke.

New York Times best seller Pepper Winters brings a new Dark Romance Series to life. This is the second book in Goddess Isles. “There was a monster once. A monster who bought me, controlled me, and took away my freedom. There was a man once. A man who dealt in myth and secrets, hiding behind his mask, making me hunger and wish to know the truth.” 

A mysterious package arrives at Maya and Shelly's doorstep. It has no name on it, just the address. When they open the box, they discover the massive strap-on inside. They both seem shocked at the toy, but when Maya makes a joke about using it, Shelly jumps on the chance to see if her roommate feels the same attraction that's been bubbling up between them.

Jaelyn Torres is equal parts sexy and ruthless, with a confidence that grabbed me by the balls. She’s no innocent dove with her fiery tongue and a body so sinful it could tempt even the most faithful of men. But she’s my captive not my plaything. I need to keep my mind and my hands off the leather-clad siren to protect my empire, no matter how badly I want to punish her for running her smart mouth.

Two girls, one destiny. Yarrow is an elite: rich, regal, destined for greatness. She's the daughter of one of the most powerful women in Eden. At the exclusive Oaks boarding school, she makes life miserable for anyone foolish enough to cross her. Meanwhile, there is Rowan, who has been either hiding or running all her life. As an illegal second child in a strictly regulated world, her very existence is a threat to society, punishable by death.

Fiction ? Réalité ? Qu’en est-il exactement de ce mystérieux manuscrit retrouvé dans la forêt tropicale du Pérou ? Son contenu est-il si redoutable que l’Eglise s’acharne à le détruire et, avec lui, ceux qui l’ont approché ? Le héros de ce roman d’aventure—et de cette recherche spirituelle—va reconstituer, au fil des rencontres, les neuf révélations que recèle ce livre, révélations qui lui ouvrent la porte d’une vie meilleure et lui apportent l’espoir d’un troisième millénaire où les hommes sauront concilier contrainte quotidienne et spiritualité.

This compelling set of meditations and reflective exercises is a must-have resource for yoga and meditation teachers, women’s circle and red tent facilitators as well as individual practitioners looking for relaxation and mindfulness with a dash of magic. Enchanted Journeys is a practical, accessible and enchanting tool for healing, transformation, and empowerment, based on Sarah’s many years of experience as a yoga teacher and international retreat creator, and background in neuroscience.