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Going Over
by Beth KephartIt is February 1983, and Berlin is a divided city with a miles-long barricade separating east from west. But the city isn't the only thing that is divided. Ada lives among the rebels, punkers, and immigrants of Kreuzberg in West Berlin. Stefan lives in East Berlin, in a faceless apartment bunker of Friedrichshain. Bound by love and separated by circumstance, their only chance for a life together lies in a high-risk escape. But will Stefan find the courage to leap? Or will forces beyond his control stand in his way? National Book Award finalist Beth Kephart presents a story of daring and sacrifice, and love that will not wait.
Going On Sixteen
by Betty CavannaSixteen-year-old Julie dreams of becoming an artist. But that dream seems far away to a motherless girl, shy at school and lonely at home. When Julie is entrusted with the care of a prize collie, the love and pride she experiences leads to a new source of confidence in herself. Betty Cavanna's timeless classic tells the heartwarming story of a dreamer who dares to make her dreams come true.
Going Off Script
by Jen WildeA TV writer's room intern must join forces with her crush to keep her boss from ruining a lesbian character in this diverse contemporary YA romance from the author of Queens of Geek.Seventeen-year-old Bex is thrilled when she gets an internship on her favorite tv show, Silver Falls. Unfortunately, the internship isn't quite what she expected... instead of sitting in a crowded writer's room volleying ideas back and forth, Production Interns are stuck picking up the coffee. Determined to prove her worth as a writer, Bex drafts her own script and shares it with the head writer—who promptly reworks it and passes it off as his own! Bex is understandably furious, yet...maybe this is just how the industry works? But when they rewrite her proudly lesbian character as straight, that's the last straw! It's time for Bex and her crush to fight back. Jen Wilde's newest novel is both a fun, diverse love story and a very relevant, modern take on the portrayal of LGBT characters in media.Praise for Jen Wilde: "The book deals head on with issues of mental health, body shaming, sexuality, and internet celebrity, handling them with a delicate and skillful touch." —Teen Vogue on Queens of Geek "This is the geeky, queer book of our dreams." —Seventeen on Queens of Geek
Going Hungry: Writers on Desire, Self-denial, and Overcoming Anorexia
by Kate M. TaylorAs a culture, we are fascinated, or perhaps morbidly transfixed, by the spectacle of anorexia. But even after twenty-five years of pop psychology, TV movies, celebrity magazines, and feminist tracts, how much do we really understand it?
Going for the Record
by Julie A. SwansonSeventeen-year-old Leah Weicynkowski is on the brink of realizing her dream—playing soccer for the under-eighteen national team, her gateway to the World Cup and the Olympics. Everything she&’s worked for has been about this moment. She can&’t wait to tell her dad, her biggest fan and her faithful chauffeur to games and practices. Unfortunately, her dad has news of his own. News that will make Leah reconsider everything that matters most to her. He has pancreatic cancer, and maybe only a few months to live. Loosely based on the author&’s own experiences, this coming-of-age story portrays Leah&’s passion for her sport, her love for her father, and her struggle to define herself in the shadow of an uncertain future.
Going Dark
by Melissa de la CruzIn this ripped-from-the-headlines Gone Girl meets A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz weaves a white-knuckle YA thriller about a beautiful young influencer who vanishes after going on vacation with her boyfriend.
Going Bicoastal
by Dahlia Adler"This is what it looks like when a brilliant high concept is executed to perfection. It’s got all the Dahlia Adler trademarks—romance, wry humor, specificity, and genuine emotional depth." - Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Kate in Waiting and Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens AgendaA queer Sliding Doors YA rom-com in which a girl must choose between summer in NYC with her dad (and the girl she's always wanted) or LA with her estranged mom (and the guy she never saw coming).In Dahlia Adler’s Going Bicoastal, there’s more than one path to happily ever after.Natalya Fox has twenty-four hours to make the biggest choice of her life: stay home in NYC for the summer with her dad (and finally screw up the courage to talk to the girl she's been crushing on), or spend it with her basically estranged mom in LA (knowing this is the best chance she has to fix their relationship, if she even wants to.) (Does she want to?)How's a girl supposed to choose?She can't, and so both summers play out in alternating timelines - one in which Natalya explores the city, tries to repair things with her mom, works on figuring out her future, and goes for the girl she's always wanted. And one in which Natalya explores the city, tries to repair things with her mom, works on figuring out her future, and goes for the guy she never saw coming.
Going Beyond 'The Talk': Relationships and Sexuality Education for those Supporting 12 -18 year olds
by Sanderijn van der Doef Clare Bennett Arris LueksWith helpful and accessible advice, this is an informative guide to open communication with adolescents about relationships and sexuality. Highlighting the value of positive sexuality education and going beyond a single 'talk', it covers potential challenges and how to address them, offering developmentally appropriate guidance for 12-18-year olds.
Goggle-eyes (Galaxy Children's Large Print)
by Anne Fine[From the back cover: "Helly Johnston is miserable. Her mother is thinking of getting married again, but Helly doesn't want a stepfather--and certainly not this one! Kitty Killin has been through it all herself with the man in her own mother's life, the silver-haired, chocolate-bearing Gerald (otherwise known as old Goggle-eyes). Down in the lost property cupboard with Helly, Kitty tells her story--of how her mother seems so changed by Gerald's presence, of how her small sister Jude has taken to him at once, and how he remains a thorn in Kitty's side."
Godslayers (Gearbreakers #2)
by Zoe Hana MikutaGodslayers—Zoe Hana Mikuta's high-octane sequel to Gearbreakers—is perfect for fans of Pacific Rim, Pierce Brown's Red Rising Saga, and Marie Lu's Legend series.The only way to kill a god is from the inside...The Gearbreakers struck a devastating blow against Godolia on Heavensday, but the cost of victory has been steep. Months later, the few rebels who've managed to escape the tyrannical empire's bloody retribution have fled to the mountains, hunted by the last Zenith—Godolia's only surviving leader.Eris has been held prisoner since the attack on the capital city, which almost killed her. And she begins to wish it had when she discovers Sona—the girl she loves, the girl she would tear down cities for—also survived, only to be captured and corrupted by the Zenith. The cybernetic brainwashing that Sona has forcibly undergone now has her believing herself a loyal soldier for Godolia, and Eris' mortal enemy.With the rebellion shattered and Godolia moving forward with an insidious plan to begin inducting Badlands children into a new Windup Pilot program, the odds have never been more stacked against the Gearbreakers. Their last hope for victory will depend on whether Eris and Sona can somehow find their way back to each other from opposite sides of a war...Praise for Gearbreakers:A Junior Library Guild Selection"An absolute joyride ... Zoe Hana Mikuta is a talent to be in awe of." —Chloe Gong, New York Times-bestselling author of These Violent Delights"Dark, fierce, thrilling, and tender, Gearbreakers will make your blood sing. ... An electric heart beats on every page of this breathlessly paced cyberpunk adventure." —Nina Varela, author of Crier's War
Gods & Monsters (Serpent & Dove #3)
by Shelby MahurinEvil always seeks a foothold. We must not give it one. The electrifying conclusion to the New York Times and Indiebound bestselling Serpent & Dove series is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Kendare Blake. Lou has spent her whole life running. Now, after a crushing blow from Morgane, the time has come to go home—and claim what is rightfully hers. But this is no longer the Lou her friends knew. No longer the Lou who captured a chasseur’s heart. A darkness has settled over her, and this time it will take more than love to drive it out.
Gods and Pawns
by Kage BakerThese eight stories, reprinted for the first time in this collection, delve further into the history and exploits of the Company. The book opens with the novella, "To the Land Beyond the Sunset," starring Lewis and Mendoza, and involving a strange tribe in Bolivia whose members claim to be gods. "Standing in His Light" features Van Drouten's role in the career of the artist Jan Vermeer. Other stories include "Welcome to Olympus, Mr. Hearst," which opens up intriguing questions about The Company, and the original novelette, "Hellfire at Twilight," which concludes the volume and tells of Lewis infiltrating the famous Hellfire Club in eighteenth century England. Gods and Pawns is a compelling read for every Baker fan, and essential for Company addicts
Gods and Heroes of Ancient Greece
by Gustav SchwabFrom fire-stealing Prometheus to scene-stealing Helen of Troy, from Jason and his golden fleece to Oedipus and his mother, this collection of classic tales from Greek mythology demonstrates the inexhaustible vitality of a timeless cultural legacy. Here are Icarus flying too close to the sun, mighty Hercules, Achilles and that darn heel, the Trojans and their wooden horse, brave Perseus and beautiful Andromeda, wandering Odysseus and steadfast Penelope. Their stories and the stories of the powerful gods and goddesses who punish and reward, who fall in love with and are enraged by the humans they have created, are set forth simply but movingly, in language that retains the power and drama of the original works by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Homer. In Gustav Schwab’s masterful retelling, they are made accessible to readers of all ages.Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library From the Trade Paperback edition.
Godly Heathens: A Novel (The Ouroboros #1)
by H.E. EdgmonGodly Heathens is the first book in H.E. Edgmon's YA contemporary fantasy duology The Ouroboros, in which a teen, Gem, finds out they’re a reincarnated god from another world. Maybe I have always just been bad at being human because I’m not one.Gem Echols is a nonbinary Seminole teen living in the tiny town of Gracie, Georgia. Known for being their peers’ queer awakening, Gem leans hard on charm to disguise the anxious mess they are beneath. The only person privy to their authentic self is another trans kid, Enzo, who’s a thousand long, painful miles away in Brooklyn.But even Enzo doesn’t know about Gem’s dreams, haunting visions of magic and violence that have always felt too real. So how the hell does Willa Mae Hardy? The strange new girl in town acts like she and Gem are old companions, and seems to know things about them they’ve never told anyone else.When Gem is attacked by a stranger claiming to be the Goddess of Death, Willa Mae saves their life and finally offers some answers. She and Gem are reincarnated gods who’ve known and loved each other across lifetimes. But Gem – or at least who Gem used to be - hasn’t always been the most benevolent deity. They’ve made a lot of enemies in the pantheon—enemies who, like the Goddess of Death, will keep coming.It’s a good thing they’ve still got Enzo. But as worlds collide and the past catches up with the present, Gem will discover that everyone has something to hide.
The Goddess Test Collection Volume 2: The Goddess Queen\The Lovestruck Goddess\Goddess of the Underworld\God of Thieves\God of Darkness (A Goddess Test Novel)
by Aimée CarterDive into the thrilling THE GODDESS TEST series with these three irresistible novels by Aimée Carter. THE GODDESS QUEEN (2012)Calliope, a.k.a. Hera, represented constancy, and yet had a husband who never matched her faithfulness. Love, loss, and longing — how does Calliope become the villain she is thought to be? THE LOVESTRUCK GODDESS (2012)Ava, a.k.a. Aphrodite, was the goddess of love, and yet commitment was a totally different deal. Torn between two brothers, will she ever find her own heart and home? GODDESS OF THE UNDERWORLD (2012)Persephone was urged to marry one man, but longed for another. Can she find her own way to happiness?GOD OF THEIVES (2012)James, a.k.a. Hermes, loves to make trouble for others. Until his quest to the mortal realm to seek answers as to why some of the gods are fading takes an unexpected turn, and he faces true loss for the first time… GOD OF DARKNESSHis solitary existence has grown too wearisome to continue, and as one girl after another fails the Goddess Test, all seems lost. But when Henry, a.k.a. Hades — meets Kate Winters, he can’t help but hope this time will be different… Titles originally published in 2012.
The Goddess Test Collection Volume 1: The Goddess Test\Goddess Interrupted\The Goddess Inheritance (A Goddess Test Novel #1)
by Aimée CarterDive into the thrilling THE GODDESS TEST series with these three irresistible novels by Aimée Carter.THE GODDESS TESTIt’s always been just Kate and her mom—and her mother is dying. With her mother’s dying wish to move back to her childhood home, Kate is stricken with fear to start at a new school with no friends, no other family and the worry that her mother won’t live past the fall.Then she meets Henry. Dark. Tortured. And mesmerizing. He claims to be Hades, god of the Underworld—and if she accepts his bargain, he’ll keep her mother alive while Kate tries to pass seven tests. After seeing him a girl back from the dead, saving her mother seems crazily possible. If she succeeds, she’ll become Henry’s future bride, and a goddess. GODDESS INTERRUPTEDEven as Queen of the Underworld, Kate is as isolated as ever. Despite her growing love for Henry, ruler of the Underworld, he’s becoming ever more distant and secretive. Then, in the midst of Kate’s coronation, Henry is abducted by the only being powerful enough to kill him.As the other gods prepare for a war that could end them all, it is up to Kate to save Henry from the depths of Tartarus. But in order to navigate the endless caverns of the Underworld, Kate must enlist the help of the one person who is the greatest threat to her future.THE GODDESS INHERITANCEDuring nine months of captivity, Kate Winters has survived a jealous goddess, a vengeful Titan and a pregnancy she never asked for. Now the Queen of the Gods wants her unborn child, and Kate can’t stop her—until Cronus offers a deal.In exchange for her loyalty and devotion, the King of the Titans will spare humanity and let Kate keep her child. But if Kate agrees, he’ll destroy Henry, her mother and the rest of council. And if she refuses, Cronus will tear the world apart until every last god and mortal is dead.Titles originally published in 2011, 2012, and 2013.
The Goddess Test (A Goddess Test Novel #1)
by Aimée CarterA bargain with a mysterious stranger will change her destiny as Kate Winters agrees to take the Goddess Test. But every girl who has taken the test has died… Get swept up in the story about which Cassandra Clare says, “A fresh take on the Greek myths adds sparkle to this romantic fable.” It’s always been just Kate and her mom—and her mother is dying. Her last wish? To move back to her childhood home. So Kate’s going to start at a new school with no friends, no other family and the fear her mother won’t live past the fall. Then she meets Henry. Dark. Tortured. And mesmerizing. He claims to be Hades, god of the Underworld—and if she accepts his bargain, he’ll keep her mother alive while Kate tries to pass seven tests. Kate is sure he’s crazy—until she sees him bring a girl back from the dead. Now saving her mother seems amazingly possible. If she succeeds, she’ll become Henry’s future bride, and a goddess. But what Kate doesn’t know is that no one has ever passed THE GODDESS TEST. Originally published in 2011. Don’t miss any of the epic and exhilarating action in the GODDESS TEST series by Aimée Carter!The following is the complete Goddess Test series of three full-length novels and six companion novellas, in ideal reading order:The Goddess TestThe Goddess Hunt (Novella)Goddess InterruptedThe Goddess Queen (Novella)The Lovestruck Goddess (Novella)Goddess of the Underworld (Novella)God of Thieves (Novella)God of Darkness(Novella)The Goddess Inheritance“A fresh take on the Greek myths adds sparkle to this romantic fable.”—Cassandra Clare on The Goddess Test
The Goddess Queen
by Aimée CarterDon’t miss this companion novella to the enthralling Goddess Test series, perfect for fans of the Covenant, Starcrossed and Mortal Instruments series! Originally published in 2012 as part of The Goddess Legacy anthology.For millennia, we’ve caught only glimpses of the lives and loves of the gods and goddesses on Olympus. Now Aimée Carter pulls back the curtain on how they became the powerful, petty, loving and dangerous immortals that Kate Winters knows. In The Goddess Queen, Calliope, a.k.a. Hera, represented constancy, and yet had a husband who never matched her faithfulness. Don’t miss this novella of love, loss and longing…and see how Calliope becomes the villain she is thought to be. Or…is she? This story can be read at any time, but was originally published after Goddess Interrupted and before The Goddess Inheritance. Don’t miss any of the epic and exhilarating action in the GODDESS TEST series by Aimée Carter!The following is the complete Goddess Test series of three full-length novels and six companion novellas, in ideal reading order:The Goddess TestThe Goddess Hunt (Novella)Goddess InterruptedThe Goddess Queen (Novella)The Lovestruck Goddess (Novella)Goddess of the Underworld (Novella)God of Thieves (Novella)God of Darkness(Novella)The Goddess Inheritance“A fresh take on the Greek myths adds sparkle to this romantic fable.”—Cassandra Clare on The Goddess Test
Goddess of the Underworld
by Aimée CarterDon’t miss this companion novella to the enthralling Goddess Test series, perfect for fans of the Covenant, Starcrossed and Mortal Instruments series, originally published in 2012 as part of The Goddess Legacy anthology!For millennia, we’ve caught only glimpses of the lives and loves of the gods and goddesses on Olympus. Now Aimée Carter pulls back the curtain on how they became the powerful, petty, loving and dangerous immortals that Kate Winters knows. Persephone was urged to marry one man, but longed for another. Can she find her own way to happiness? This story can be read at any time, but was originally written after Goddess Interrupted and before The Goddess Inheritance. Don’t miss any of the epic and exhilarating action in the GODDESS TEST series by Aimée Carter!The following is the complete Goddess Test series of three full-length novels and six companion novellas, in ideal reading order:The Goddess TestThe Goddess Hunt (Novella)Goddess InterruptedThe Goddess Queen (Novella)The Lovestruck Goddess (Novella)Goddess of the Underworld (Novella)God of Thieves (Novella)God of Darkness(Novella)The Goddess Inheritance“A fresh take on the Greek myths adds sparkle to this romantic fable.”—Cassandra Clare on The Goddess Test
Goddess Interrupted (A Goddess Test Novel #2)
by Aimée CarterThe next sparkling full-length story in the Goddess Test series brings Greek gods to life in a thrilling modern-day conflict that is perfect for fans of the Covenant, Starcrossed and Mortal Instruments series.Kate Winters has won immortality. But if she wants a life with Henry in the Underworld, she’ll have to fight for it.Becoming immortal wasn’t supposed to be the easy part. Though Kate is about to be crowned Queen of the Underworld, she’s as isolated as ever. And despite her growing love for Henry, ruler of the Underworld, he’s becoming ever more distant and secretive. Then, in the midst of Kate’s coronation, Henry is abducted by the only being powerful enough to kill him: the King of the Titans.As the other gods prepare for a war that could end them all, it is up to Kate to save Henry from the depths of Tartarus. But in order to navigate the endless caverns of the Underworld, Kate must enlist the help of the one person who is the greatest threat to her future.Henry’s first wife, Persephone.Originally published in 2012.Don’t miss any of the epic and exhilarating action in the GODDESS TEST series by Aimée Carter!The following is the complete Goddess Test series of three full-length novels and six companion novellas, in ideal reading order:The Goddess TestThe Goddess Hunt (Novella)Goddess InterruptedThe Goddess Queen (Novella)The Lovestruck Goddess (Novella)Goddess of the Underworld (Novella)God of Thieves (Novella)God of Darkness(Novella)The Goddess Inheritance“A fresh take on the Greek myths adds sparkle to this romantic fable.”—Cassandra Clare on The Goddess Test
The Goddess Inheritance (A Goddess Test Novel #3)
by Aimée CarterThe final sparkling full-length story in the Goddess Test novels brings Greek gods to life in a thrilling modern-day conflict that is perfect for fans of the Covenant, Starcrossed and Mortal Instruments series.Love or life. Henry or their child. The end of her family or the end of the world.Kate must choose.During nine months of captivity, Kate Winters has survived a jealous goddess, a vengeful Titan and a pregnancy she never asked for. Now the Queen of the Gods wants her unborn child, and Kate can’t stop her—until Cronus offers a deal.In exchange for her loyalty and devotion, the King of the Titans will spare humanity and let Kate keep her child. Yet even if Kate agrees, he’ll destroy Henry, her mother, and the rest of council. And if she refuses, Cronus will tear the world apart until every last god and mortal is dead. With the fate of everyone she loves resting on her shoulders, Kate must do the impossible: find a way to defeat the most powerful being in existence. Even if it costs her eternity.Originally published in 2013.Don’t miss any of the epic and exhilarating action in the GODDESS TEST series by Aimée Carter!The following is the complete Goddess Test series of three full-length novels and six companion novellas, in ideal reading order:The Goddess TestThe Goddess Hunt (Novella)Goddess InterruptedThe Goddess Queen (Novella)The Lovestruck Goddess (Novella)Goddess of the Underworld (Novella)God of Thieves (Novella)God of Darkness(Novella)The Goddess Inheritance“A fresh take on the Greek myths adds sparkle to this romantic fable.”—Cassandra Clare on The Goddess Test
Goddess in the Machine
by Lora Beth JohnsonAndra wakes up from a cryogenic sleep 1,000 years later than she was supposed to, forcing her to team up with an exiled prince to navigate an unfamiliar planet in this smart, thrilling sci-fi adventure, perfect for fans of Renegades and Aurora Rising.When Andra wakes up, she's drowning. Not only that, but she's in a hot, dirty cave, it's the year 3102, and everyone keeps calling her Goddess. When Andra went into a cryonic sleep for a trip across the galaxy, she expected to wake up in a hundred years, not a thousand. Worst of all, the rest of the colonists--including her family and friends--are dead. They died centuries ago, and for some reason, their descendants think Andra's a deity. She knows she's nothing special, but she'll play along if it means she can figure out why she was left in stasis and how to get back to Earth.Zhade, the exiled bastard prince of Eerensed, has other plans. Four years ago, the sleeping Goddess's glass coffin disappeared from the palace, and Zhade devoted himself to finding it. Now he's hoping the Goddess will be the key to taking his rightful place on the throne--if he can get her to play her part, that is. Because if his people realize she doesn't actually have the power to save their dying planet, they'll kill her. With a vicious monarch on the throne and a city tearing apart at the seams, Zhade and Andra might never be able to unlock the mystery of her fate, let alone find a way to unseat the king, especially since Zhade hasn't exactly been forthcoming with Andra. And a thousand years from home, is there any way of knowing that Earth is better than the planet she's woken to?
The Goddess Hunt (The Goddess Test Novels)
by Aimée CarterGet swept up in this companion novella to Aimée Carter’s popular Goddess Test series! Greek myths have never been so modern, romantic…and thrilling! A perfect quick read set during the summer between The Goddess Test and Goddess Interrupted.A vacation in Greece sounds like the perfect way for Kate Winters to spend her first sabbatical away from the Underworld...until she gets caught up in an immortal feud going back millennia. Castor and Pollux have been on the run from Zeus and Hades’s wrath for centuries, hiding from the gods who hunt them. The last person they trust is Kate, the new Queen of the Underworld. Nevertheless, she is determined to help their cause. But when it comes to dealing with immortals, Kate still has a lot to learn....Originally published in 2012.Don’t miss any of the epic and exhilarating action in the GODDESS TEST series by Aimée Carter!The following is the complete Goddess Test series of three full-length novels and six companion novellas, in ideal reading order:The Goddess TestThe Goddess Hunt (Novella)Goddess InterruptedThe Goddess Queen (Novella)The Lovestruck Goddess (Novella)Goddess of the Underworld (Novella)God of Thieves (Novella)God of Darkness(Novella)The Goddess Inheritance“A fresh take on the Greek myths adds sparkle to this romantic fable.”—Cassandra Clare on The Goddess Test
God Wants a Powerful People
by Sheri DewThis book introduces God's need for a powerful people. True disciples of Christ must be powerful enough to perform God's work when called upon. This book empowers us through our mortal experience.
God of Thieves
by Aimée CarterDon’t miss this companion novella to the enthralling Goddess Test series, perfect for fans of the Covenant, Starcrossed and Mortal Instruments series, originally published in 2012 as part of The Goddess Legacy anthology!For millennia, we’ve caught only glimpses of the lives and loves of the gods and goddesses on Olympus. Now Aimée Carter pulls back the curtain on how they became the powerful, petty, loving and dangerous immortals that Kate Winters knows. James, a.k.a. Hermes, loves to make trouble for others. Until his quest to the mortal realm to seek answers as to why some of the gods are fading takes an unexpected turn, and he faces true loss for the first time… This story can be read at any time, but was originally written after Goddess Interrupted and before The Goddess Inheritance.Don’t miss any of the epic and exhilarating action in the GODDESS TEST series by Aimée Carter!The following is the complete Goddess Test series of three full-length novels and six companion novellas, in ideal reading order:The Goddess TestThe Goddess Hunt (Novella)Goddess InterruptedThe Goddess Queen (Novella)The Lovestruck Goddess (Novella)Goddess of the Underworld (Novella)God of Thieves (Novella)God of Darkness(Novella)The Goddess Inheritance“A fresh take on the Greek myths adds sparkle to this romantic fable.” —Cassandra Clare on The Goddess Test