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Le muse sono lì, pronte a suggerirci infiniti modi di comportarci, di sentire, di vivere e anche di sopravvivere al dolore. È tempo di riscoprirle, riportarle alla luce e, se necessario, vendicarle. “Volevo essere Marianne Faithfull”. Questo era il desiderio di Serena Dandini adolescente, mentre, in una grigia aula scolastica, sognava di vivere le gesta trasgressive di quella che aveva eletto come sua musa personale. Perché, da sempre, le muse sono necessarie. Ma se agli albori della civiltà i poeti invocavano dee per farsi ispirare, con il passare del tempo il ruolo di musa è stato affidato a delle mortali.

"Storia del Colonialismo italiano in Africa", è un excursus sul colonialismo italiano nel continente africano dagli ultimi decenni del XIX secolo fino alla seconda guerra mondiale, con cenni all'epoca post coloniale. In questo Audiobook le conquiste italiane sono presentate sia dal punto di vista dei sostenitori che da quello degli oppositori all’impresa: si riportano le posizioni e gli scritti di esponenti politici, capi dell'esercito, giornalisti, poeti e intellettuali, semplici soldati e coloni italiani, come pure le voci di leader politici africani, capi della resistenza e indigeni coinvolti nell'occupazione militare, che riferiscono il vissuto e le reazioni dei popoli colonizzati.

They are part of our daily lives. We watch them from our kitchen windows and backyard decks as they scurry over the branches of our tall oak trees. We laugh at their antics as they furiously bury and unbury their precious acorns. Yes, they are part of our lives and, though, sometimes a nuisance, we generally enjoy and tolerate them. But what happens when something goes wrong?

Deanna Rossi wrote No Justificuses via talk-to-text while in a dark room recovering from an occipital stroke at 43-years-old that left her partially blind. Her infectious "No Justificuses" mentality encourages listeners to overcome their own adversities. Personal stories, anecdotes, and Deanna’s no-nonsense approach to life, parenting, business, and relationships are as refreshing as they are entertaining.

Sulla scia del grande successo di The Sandman, il primo capitolo di questa serie audio suddivisa in più parti, The Sandman: Atto II vede proseguire l'avventura dark fantasy del Signore dei Sogni, andando ad abbracciare la Rivoluzione Francese, l'Antica Roma, la San Francisco del XIX secolo, la Baghdad dell'VIII secolo e non solo. 

Le protagoniste di questo libro sono trentaquattro donne, intraprendenti, controcorrente, spesso perseguitate, a volte incomprese ma forti e generose, sempre pronte a lottare per raggiungere traguardi che sembravano inarrivabili, se non addirittura impensabili: da Ilaria Alpi, la giornalista uccisa mentre indagava su scomode verità, a Kathrine Switzer, la prima donna a correre la maratona di Boston; da Ipazia, che nel IV secolo, contro i divieti ecclesiastici, osò scrutare il cielo per rivelare il movimento dei pianeti, a Olympe de Gouges.

Il audiolibro racconta l'irresistibile ascesa e l'inevitabile decadenza dei Sonnino, facoltosa famiglia di ebrei romani, e dei loro amici, sodali, fiancheggiatori e nemici. Dallo sregolato, epico nonno Bepy al disorientato, sgangherato e perplesso nipote Daniel passano le generazioni, le epoche, i pezzi di storia italiana, dagli anni del boom economico agli anni Ottanta. Nato a Roma nel 1972, Alessandro Piperno insegna letteratura francese a Tor Vergata. Questo è il suo romanzo d'esordio.

Becky has always had a special relationship with little Suzie Black. Suzie has otherworldly talents of her own; she sees the spiritual companions of everyone she meets. In the past and before Becky helped her understand her gifts, it had gotten Suzie into a lot of trouble. Now, with the COVID virus pandemic still raging, Suzie's mother must go to Florida to help her own mother. She can't take Suzie with her and must seek Becky's help to watch over her daughter while she is away.

Becky Tibbs is a sweet girl, maybe a little too sweet, but it’s difficult to fault her for an innocent nature. Some might consider her naïve. And she is. She’s had little knowledge of a larger world others might live outside North Carolina. On the other hand, she’s had a lot of experience dealing with ghost problems. Join Becky as she solves many mysteries in this light, clean, airy, and informative series. Fans of the television series Ghost Whisperer, The Dead Files, and Medium will enjoy this series.

Stephen is embarrassed about the top surgery scars bisecting his chest, but wants to gain muscle. So why not lift in the middle of the night when the gym is empty? That’s the plan, at least until a friendly, muscled gym bro, Ryan, shows up night after night, giving him training tips and advice. For Ryan, lifting weights started as a way to wind down from his mentally taxing job. Now it’s practically his religion and he spends more time at the gym than his house. Training Stephen is a great excuse to avoid going home. Not that he has anyone to go home to.

Patrick and Becky are married. Although Asheville's "stay home, stay safe" order is still in place, with the help of friends and family, Becky realized her dreams of a white, outdoor wedding. Considering the risks of being exposed to the virus in a closed cabin, Patrick cancels their reservations and his plans for a Fiji honeymoon. Now, he desperately needs to find a special place where he and Becky can explore their mystical connection. Will their honeymoon be the beautiful getaway they hoped for?

Un'istantanea in bianco e nero coglie una donna dalla bellezza struggente immersa in una vasca da bagno del tutto ordinaria. Guardando bene, però, in basso ci sono degli anfibi sporchi di fango, e in un angolo, sulla sinistra, un piccolo quadro. Il viso nella cornice è quello di Adolf Hitler, il fango è quello di Dachau; lei, la donna, è Lee Miller: ha da poco scattato le prime immagini del campo di concentramento liberato, e ora si sta lavando nella vasca del Führer.

Ten years after the murder of her friend Lacey Lockhart, Lisette LaTour revisits the college town where Lacey was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend, Ari. Surprised by the changes in the campus and how well Lacey’s friends are doing, Lisette feels lost in her own life.

Becky Tibbs is getting married. Becky plans the wedding of her dreams.... "Lots of flowers and greenery. Lots of white. Everything everywhere is white. White bows. White flowers. White streamers along the wooden pews." Patrick plans their honeymoon in Fiji. 

Fifteen years ago, Prince Graham of Ardglass barely escaped from the ancestral castle with his young life. Rescued by a magical creature and spirited off to a faraway valley, he grew into a strong, capable man - never shirking his duties on the farm, but forever bitter over his father’s betrayal. But just when he has finally come to terms with being lost and staying lost, a visitor arrives in his valley and changes everything.

Vous vous apprêtez à commencer votre carrière ou vous souhaitez vous réorienter? Vous aimeriez disposer de l’autonomie d’un(e) entrepreneur(e) sans partir de zéro? Et si vous considériez l’entreprise familiale comme option de carrière? Travailler en famille vise à vous apporter le soutien nécessaire dans votre long processus de réflexion. Cet ouvrage vous permettra d’en apprendre davantage sur les particularités d’une entreprise familiale en explorant les 3 sphères qui la composent : l’entreprise, la propriété et la famille.

This is the seventh book in the Becky Tibbs cozy mystery series. The author suggests that you start listening to the series with Book One, A Medium's Birthday Surprise and that you continue to listen to the books in order. In spite of all the obstacles she has to face, Becky is elated that she will soon marry Patrick. After solving several ghost cases and catching her breath, the last hurdle she has to jump is meeting his parents.

Becky Tibbs has decided to take a vacation. For the first time in six years. This is the sixth book in the Becky Tibbs cozy mystery series. At Patrick's insistence, the two of them are going on a camping trip in Pisgah National Forest with Bobby and Hillary. There will be bathing in the river, cooking over campfires, sleeping in tents, and hiking the trails. Neither Patrick nor Becky has considered that ghosts can find her anywhere. 

When 19-year-old Lacey Lockwood is killed by her possessive, controlling ex-boyfriend, she is trapped inside the body of Lisette La Tour, a straight-talking, no-nonsense stripper, wounded by childhood abuse, who dances under the name of “Attila the Hunny.” Lacey and Lisette share the spotlight on stage as well as on an urgent journey to avenge what has happened to them. Awaken is a gripping account of the awakening of the human spirit, which brings on healing and recovery set against a world of obsession, abuse, and abandonment.

Being organized in your life, your home, your office, and your work will give you so many benefits! You will feel happy and love looking at your space/rooms. You will feel more clear-headed knowing you can find anything easily. You will feel proud of yourself for having an organized life, in every way! When you have things organized, you feel more in control of your life. You know where to find things, and you will greatly appreciate how nice everything looks.