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Teresa Albanese

    The Threads of the Heart
    En Tus Zapatos / The Switch
    Calendar girl. Luglio, agosto, settembre
    Il segreto di Rembrandt
    Welcoming the Unwelcome
    Ordinary Wonder
    • Fresh and never-before published talks on the crux of Buddhist practice and how to uncover wonder in your daily life from legendary Zen teacher and bestselling author Charlotte Joko Beck. "As you embrace the suffering of life, the wonder shows up at the same time. They go together."--Charlotte Joko Beck In this collection of never-before published teachings by Charlotte Joko Beck, one of the most influential Western-born Zen teachers, she explores our “core beliefs”—the hidden, negative convictions we hold about ourselves that direct our thoughts and behavior and prevent us from experiencing life as it is. Wryly humorous and relatable, Beck uses powerfully clear language to show how our lives present us with daily opportunities to move from thinking to experiencing, from compulsivity to confidence, and from anguish to peace. Whether you are a Zen practitioner or a reader interested in exploring these teachings for the first time, Ordinary Wonder offers the depth and breadth of Beck’s remarkable experience in an accessible guide to practice amidst the struggles of daily life.

      Ordinary Wonder
      4,4
    • Welcoming the Unwelcome

      • 192 páginas
      • 7 horas de lectura

      From the bestselling author of When Things Fall Apart, an open-hearted call for human connection, compassion, and learning to love the world just as it is during these most challenging times. In her first new book of spiritual teachings in over seven years, Pema Chödrön offers a combination of wisdom, heartfelt reflections, and the signature mix of humor and insight that have made her a beloved figure to turn to during times of change. In an increasingly polarized world, Pema shows us how to strengthen our abilities to find common ground, even when we disagree, and influence our environment in positive ways. Sharing never-before told personal stories from her remarkable life, simple and powerful everyday practices, and directly relatable advice, Pema encourages us all to become triumphant bodhisattvas--compassionate beings--in times of hardship. Welcoming the Unwelcome includes teachings on the true meaning of karma, recognizing the basic goodness in ourselves and the people we share our lives with--even the most challenging ones, transforming adversity into opportunities for growth, and freeing ourselves from the empty and illusory labels that separate us. Pema also provides step-by-step guides to a basic sitting meditation and a compassion meditation that anyone can use to bring light to the darkness we face, wherever and whatever it may be.

      Welcoming the Unwelcome
      4,4
    • Il segreto di Rembrandt

      • 420 páginas
      • 15 horas de lectura

      Owen Zeigler, un famoso gallerista londinese noto nell'ambiente come esperto di pittura olandese del Seicento, viene brutalmente ucciso creando sconcerto nel mondo dell'arte internazionale. Il figlio Marshall, finora estraneo all'attività del padre, inizia a indagare alla ricerca di qualche indizio che gli consenta di individuare il colpevole. Owen era a conoscenza di un segreto in grado di gettare un'ombra sinistra sulla figura del grande pittore Rembrandt, un segreto che può avere effetti devastanti su uno dei mercati più redditizi e competitivi del mondo e che l'assassino sembra voler proteggere a tutti i costi. Marshall si rende conto che è proprio questo il motivo per il quale suo padre è stato ucciso e dovrà agire con la massima prudenza, perché può essere lui stesso la prossima vittima. Riuscirà a scoprire la verità? Di chi si può davvero fidare? Sopravviverà abbastanza a lungo per fare luce su un segreto tenuto nascosto per secoli? Ambientato nell'esclusivo mondo delle gallerie d'arte e dei collezionisti di Amsterdam, Londra e New York, Il segreto di Rembrandt è un thriller pieno di colpi di scena in cui si mescolano abilmente fiction e storia. Con questo romanzo Alex Connor attinge alla biografia di uno dei più celebri pittori di tutti i tempi per reinventarne il lato oscuro in una corsa mozzafiato contro il tempo, alla ricerca di una verità inaspettata e letale.

      Il segreto di Rembrandt
      3,9
    • Calendar girl. Luglio, agosto, settembre

      • 354 páginas
      • 13 horas de lectura

      Després de mesos d’aprenentatges i experiències increïbles, la Mia confia plenament en el seu viatge: ha canviat la seva vida i ara és més forta que mai. Aquests mesos no han estat un camí de roses, però han fet que el seu futur no li sembli tan negre com s’havia imaginat, i pensa que podria tenir l’oportunitat de compartir el paradís amb en Wes, si tots dos estan preparats… Miami, Texas i Las Vegas són els seus pròxims destins i la Mia està disposada a gaudir-ne més que mai. Però, quan el passat torni a trucar a la seva porta, descobrirà qui té realment al costat durant els moments més durs… Amb la col.laboració de la Generalitat de Catalunya, Departament de Cultura.

      Calendar girl. Luglio, agosto, settembre
      3,8
    • En Tus Zapatos / The Switch

      • 336 páginas
      • 12 horas de lectura

      "Leena está harta de la vida en la gran ciudad. A Eileen se le ha quedado pequeño su pueblo. Puede que sea el momento de cambiar las cosas... Después de que meta la pata en el trabajo, los jefes de Leena le piden que se tome dos meses de vacaciones lejos del bullicio de Londres. Mentalmente agotada, Leena decide ir a Hamleigh, un pequeño pueblo de Yorkshire, a visitar a su abuela. Eileen es una mujer formidable que acaba de quedarse soltera a sus setenta y nueve años y, aunque quiere empezar de nuevo, en el pueblo no tiene, precisamente, un buen mercado de hombres entre los que elegir.Cuando Leena se entera de que su abuela quiere enamorarse otra vez, propone una solución: durante dos meses, Eileen se irá a Londres a buscar el amor mientras ella cuida de todo en el pueblo. Aunque, con una marabunta de pensionistas muy particulares y un insoportable (y atractivo) joven profesor a los que enfrentarse, Leena no tardará en descubrir que cambiar de vida no es tan sencillo como parece..." -- Amazon.com

      En Tus Zapatos / The Switch
      3,9
    • They say Frasquita knows magic, that she is a healer with occult powers, that perhaps she is a sorceress. She does indeed possess a remarkable gift, one that has been passed down to the women in her family for generations. From rags, off-cuts, and rough fabric she can create gowns and other garments so magnificent, so alive, that they are capable of masking any kind defect or deformity (and pregnancies ). They bestow a breathtaking and blinding beauty on whoever wears them. But Fasquita's gift makes others in her small Andalusian village jealous. And to make matters worse, Frasquita is an adulteress. (It matters not that her betrayal came at her husband's behest after he gambled on her honor, and lost, at a cock fight.) She is hounded and eventually banished from her home. What follows is an extraordinary adventure as she travels across southern Spain all the way to Africa with her five children in tow. Her exile becomes a quest for a better life, for herself and her daughters, whom she hopes can escape the ironclad fate of her family of sorcerers. The Threads of the Heart possesses the lyric beauty of a prose poem and the narrative power of a myth.

      The Threads of the Heart
      3,8
    • The ship of brides

      • 496 páginas
      • 18 horas de lectura

      The year is 1946, and all over the world young women are crossing the seas in their thousands en route to the men they married in wartime, and an unknown future. In Sydney, Australia, four women join 650 other brides on an extraordinary voyage to England - aboard HMS Victoria, which still carries not just arms and aircraft but a thousand naval officers and men. Rules of honour, duty, and separation are strictly enforced, from the aircraft carrier's Captain down to the lowliest young stoker. But the men and the brides will find their lives intertwined in ways the Navy could never have imagined. And Frances Mackenzie - the enigmatic young bride whose past comes back to haunt her thousands of miles from home - will find that sometimes the journey is more important than the destination.

      The ship of brides
      3,8
    • Grey

      • 648 páginas
      • 23 horas de lectura

      Contada ahora en primera persona por Christian Grey. Christian necesita tenerlo todo bajo control. Su mundo es puro orden y disciplina aunque, en el fondo, está vacío ... hasta el día en que Anastasia Steele aterriza de bruces en su despacho, hecha una maraña de largo pelo castaño y esbeltas piernas. Él intenta olvidarla pero, muy al contrario, se ve inmerso en una tormenta de emociones que no consigue controlar y a la que no puede resistirse. A diferencia de todas las mujeres que ha conocido, la tímida e inexperta Ana parece capaz de ver más allá del exitoso empresario y la lujosa vida que le rodea, y descubrir el corazón frío y lastimado de Christian

      Grey
      3,8
    • «Hay tres cosas de las que estoy completamente segura. Primera, Edward es un vampiro. Segunda, una parte de él se muere por beber mi sangre. Y tercera, estoy total y perdidamente enamorada de él». Cuando Isabella Swan se muda a Forks, una pequeña localidad del estado de Washington en la que no deja de llover, piensa que es lo más aburrido que le podía haber ocurrido en la vida. Pero su vida da un giro excitante y aterrador una vez que se encuentra con el misterioso y seductor Edward Cullen. Hasta ese momento, Edward se las ha arreglado para mantener en secreto su identidad vampírica, pero ahora nadie se encuentra a salvo, y sobre todo Isabella, la persona a quien más quiere Edward...

      Crepúsculo
      3,7
    • Life and Death

      • 400 páginas
      • 14 horas de lectura

      For fans of the worldwide phenomenon Twilight comes Stephenie Meyer's Life and Death, a compelling reimagining of the iconic love story that will surprise and enthrall readers. There are two sides to every story.... You know Bella and Edward, now get to know Beau and Edythe. When Beaufort Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets the mysterious, alluring Edythe Cullen, his life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. With her porcelain skin, golden eyes, mesmerizing voice, and supernatural gifts, Edythe is both irresistible and enigmatic. What Beau doesn't realize is the closer he gets to her, the more he is putting himself and those around him at risk. And, it might be too late to turn back.... With a foreword and afterword by Stephenie Meyer, this compelling reimagining of the iconic love story is a must-read for Twilight fans everywhere. Twilight has enraptured millions of readers since its first publication in 2005 and has become a modern classic, redefining genres within young adult literature and inspiring a phenomenon that has had readers yearning for more. The novel was a #1 New York Times bestseller, an NPR Best Ever Teen Novel, and a New York Times Editor's Choice. The Twilight Saga has sold nearly 155 million copies worldwide.

      Life and Death
      3,5