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Audible exclusive. 'For me writing was a way of making sense of the world.' John Connolly joins us in the studios to discuss books, authors and the lure of writing. John Connolly is an Irish writer who is best known for his series of novels starring private detective Charlie Parker.

Mientras acompaña a su esposa Zoya, que agoniza en un hospital de Londres, Georgi Danilovich Yáchmenev rememora la vida que han compartido durante sesenta y cinco años, una vida marcada por un gran secreto que nunca ha salido a la luz. Los recuerdos se agolpan en una sucesión de imágenes imborrables, a partir de aquel lejano día en que Georgi abandonó su mísero pueblo natal para formar parte de la guardia personal de Alexis Romanov, el único hijo varón del zar Nicolás II.

What can you do to make more money? Is there a way to protect and save what money you have? These are the mysteries we will explore in "Mastering Wealth: Strategies for Financial Freedom." Join us on a journey to discover the secrets of prosperity, and you might just get rich along the way.

Come la Parigi di Baudelaire, la Londra di Eliot e la Berlino di Döblin, la New York di Dos Passos è un universo esiziale, realistico e fantastico al tempo stesso: la città - caleidoscopio di colori, suoni, odori - è un essere vivente fatto di nervi e cuore, un organismo che mette al mondo i propri figli, li cresce ma allo stesso tempo brama di divorarli. "Manhattan Transfer", romanzo lirico e visionario, è opera di linguaggio, di stile, di scrittura ma è anche una riflessione sulla condizione dell'uomo nella metropoli.

In the sleepy English village of Midwich, a mysterious silver object appears and all the inhabitants fall unconscious. A day later the object is gone and everyone awakens unharmed - except that all the women in the village are discovered to be pregnant. The resultant children of Midwich do not belong to their parents: all are blonde, all are golden eyed. They grow up too fast, and their minds exhibit frightening abilities that give them control over others and brings them into conflict with the villagers just as a chilling realisation dawns on the world outside....

Soltanto perdendo coloro che ama, Corban imparerà il vero prezzo del coraggio. Le Terre dell'Esilio hanno un passato violento, in cui eserciti di uomini e di giganti si scontrarono in battaglia, scurendo la terra con il sangue nero dei loro cuori. Anche se i clan dei giganti sono stati spazzati via in ere ormai remote, le loro fortezze in rovina continuano a segnare come cicatrici la terra degli uomini.

Of all of John Irving's books, this is the one that lends itself best to audio. In print, Owen Meany's dialogue is set in capital letters; for this production, Irving himself selected Joe Barrett to deliver Meany's difficult voice as intended. In the summer of 1953, two 11-year-old boys – best friends – are playing in a Little League baseball game in Gravesend, New Hampshire. One of the boys hits a foul ball that kills the other boy's mother. The boy who hits the ball doesn't believe in accidents; Owen Meany believes he is God's instrument. What happens to Owen after that 1953 foul ball is extraordinary and terrifying.

What if you could learn to profit from nearly every loss or misstep in your life, and get a return on it—like an investment? The most successful people get ahead because they deal with failure positively. Since they know they can’t avoid failure, they make the best of it and gain from it. People who adopt this approach learn to build more substantial and significant success in their lives. In his new book How to Get a Return on Failure, John Maxwell teaches listeners how to turn misses into wins and losses into gains.

Learn how to free yourself from chronic pain, anxiety, fatigue, and myriad debilitating conditions through the transformative process of nervous system regulation in this accessible guide from psychotherapist and leading Mindbody clinician Nicole Sachs. At a time when chronic pain and other...

Un audiolibro accesible y conciso acerca de las cualidades indispensables del liderazgo eficaz Siguiendo la tradición de su éxito millonario Las 21 leyes irrefutables del liderazgo, el autor John C. Maxwell presenta un audiolibro accesible y conciso acerca del liderazgo que le ayuda a los...

Il est de bon ton, à notre époque, d'affirmer qu'il ne faut vivre que de ses passions...

Drifters in search of work, George and simple-minded friend Lennie have nothing in the world except each other - and a dream. A dream that one day they will have some land of their own. Eventually they find work on a ranch, but their hopes are doomed as Lennie - struggling against extreme cruelty, misunderstanding and jealousy - becomes a victim of his own strength. 

You were born with a superpower: The ability to create using your focused attention. The dream life you desire for yourself is wanted because it’s within your power to manifest it. The life you dream of now is your highest potential in this lifetime. By manifesting your dream life, you’re doing the best you can to uplift the world while also giving yourself a profoundly satisfying life. The way for you to manifest this dream life of yours is to focus as much of your energy on it as possible. Wherever your focus goes, your energy flows. This is your superpower.

Paul’s just here to help, or so he claims—sent by a charity for vulnerable people to do odd jobs for elderly widow Gwen. But for Gwen’s daughter Connie, there’s just something about Paul that rings alarm bells from day one. He’s a little too kind, a little too involved…Worse still, Gwen seems to have fallen under his spell.

"God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him." This simple but powerful statement has been a cornerstone of John Piper's ministry for nearly 40 years. Laying out the principles behind this "Christian Hedonism" Desiring God has proved to be a source of rich theological insight for countless people through the years, guiding them to the fullness of joy found in Christ. In this foundational work, John Piper addresses profound questions about the purpose of life and the human pursuit of pleasure.

Hay cientos de libros de meditación ahí fuera. Muchos los han escrito monjes, y algunos los han redactado hippies y gurús espirituales. ¿Pero cuántos de esos libros han sido escritos por una persona normal y corriente? Alguien que sea como tú: con un trabajo a jornada completa, que prefiere vestir pantalones vaqueros y camiseta, y que disfruta tomándose unas cervezas con los amigos los viernes por la noche.Soy igual de normal que cualquier otra persona. La única diferencia es que llevo meditando durante más de 17 años, y quiero enseñarte cómo tú también puedes hacerlo.

Un hombre inocente fue condenado por asesinato hace veintidós años. Su abogado no parará hasta verle libre. Pero quienes le encerraron ya mataron una vez. Y están preparados para volver a hacerlo. En la pequeña ciudad de Seabrook, Florida, un prometedor abogado llamado Keith Russo fue asesinado a tiros una noche mientras trabajaba hasta tarde en su despacho. El culpable no dejó pistas. No hubo testigos, nadie tenía un motivo. Pero la policía pronto sospechó de Quincy Miller, un joven negro que había sido cliente de Russo.

El alférez Andrew Dahl acaba de ser destinado al Intrepid, buque insignia de la Unión Universal desde 2456. Sus perspectivas no podrían ser mejores...hasta que se percata de que todas y cada una de las misiones de desembarco implican algún tipo de enfrentamiento letal con fuerzas alienígenas que siempre, siempre, acaban con la muerte de al menos uno de los tripulantes de bajo rango.

The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing is a DIY handbook that espouses the sage investment wisdom of John C. Bogle. This witty and wonderful book offers contrarian advice that provides the first step on the road to investment success, illustrating how relying on typical "common sense" promoted by Wall Street is destined to leave you poorer. This updated edition includes new information on backdoor Roth IRAs and ETFs as mainstream buy-and-hold investments, estate taxes and gifting, plus changes to the laws regarding Traditional and Roth IRAs, and 401k and 403b retirement plans.

Las estrategias de cambio son un requisito indispensable para competir en el siglo XXI. Sin embargo, las fórmulas no bastan por sí solas si descuidamos el papel determinante de un liderazgo eficaz para coordinarlas. La prueba está en el elevado índice de fracasos que se asocia a las transformaciones dentro del ámbito de la empresa. John P. Kotter, con su bagaje de veinticinco años de experiencia, nos muestra los errores básicos que surgen en todo proceso de cambio y qué podemos hacer para corregirlos.