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Village Life: Discover Tuscan-Inspired Hospitality and Intentional Living

"Author, entrepreneur, and part-time Tuscan resident Angela Correll shares charming reflections on her everyday experiences in Italy, along with valuable lessons to help readers enrich their lives, wherever they call home. Grab your cappuccino and settle in for a sweet taste of village life. After several trips to Italy over the last 25 years, Angela Correll and her husband, Jess, decided to take the leap and put down roots in a tiny Tuscan village, restoring a centuries-old horse stable into the home of their dreams. Angela invites you to immerse yourself in the captivating and quirky culture of her small hilltop village as she shares observations, stories, photographs, recipes, and ideas from her time in Tuscany. Along the way, you’ll discover little life lessons that will put a smile on your face and inspire you to add a bit of Tuscan charm and wisdom to your everyday life."

Angela Correll (Author), Christine Williams (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Love Sobre el amor (Spanish edition)

"Esta recopilación inédita que recoge las reflexiones del Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. sobre el amor y su poder transformador. Una adición especial a los archivos del Dr. King, publicada exclusivamente por HarperCollins. «Yo también he decidido quedarme con el amor porque sé que, en última instancia, el amor es la única respuesta a los problemas de la humanidad». —Martin Luther King Jr. El Dr. King, uno de los mayores líderes de la lucha por los derechos civiles de la historia, escribió y reflexionó con frecuencia sobre el amor. Entendía su poder transformador y el papel esencial que desempeñaba en su misión como catalizador del cambio positivo. Ahora, por primera vez, los lectores tendrán acceso a muchos de los escritos del Dr. King sobre el amor, en una recopilación profundamente perspicaz, conmovedora y transformadora. Cada sección del libro va acompañada de breves comentarios editoriales introductorios que reflexionan sobre el contexto histórico de cada discurso, sermón o escrito, y que enriquecerán aún más la comprensión y el aprecio del lector por la sabiduría atemporal del Dr. King. El amor es objeto de estudio, defensa y debate en todo el mundo. Es la preocupación central de muchas prácticas religiosas. Los lectores sienten una profunda curiosidad por su naturaleza. Los cuatro amores de C. S. Lewis, Cómo amar de Thich Nhat Hanh o incluso Todo sobre el amor de Bell Hooks demuestran que lectores y escritores comparten este anhelo y fascinación universales por desvelar los misterios del amor. Este libro es el primer volumen de una serie de reflexiones del Dr. King sobre distintos temas extraídas de sus archivos. Al agrupar su obra por temas, los lectores podrán vislumbrar la evolución de sus ideas y comprender las circunstancias en las que cada tema surgió para guiarlo en sus preocupaciones. A remarkable compilation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s reflections on love and its transformative power—a stellar addition to Dr. King’s archives published exclusively by HarperCollins. “I have also decided to stick with love for I know that love is ultimately the only answer to mankind’s problems.”—Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King, one of the greatest civil rights leaders in history, wrote and reflected frequently about love. He understood its transformative power and the essential role love played in his mission as the catalyst for positive change. Now for the first time, in this project of the Dr. King archives published exclusively by HarperCollins, readers will get access to many of King’s writings on love—compiled in a deeply insightful, moving and transformative work of literature. Each section of the book is accompanied by brief introductory editorial remarks that reflect on the historical context of each speech, sermon, and piece of writing, and will further enrich the reader's understanding and appreciation of Dr. King's timeless wisdom. Love is explored, championed, and debated around the world. It is the central concern of many religious practices. Readers are deeply curious about its nature. C.S. Lewis' The Four Loves, Thich Nhat Hanh's How To Love, or even bell hooks' All About Love showcase that readers and writers share this universal longing and fascination to uncover love’s mysteries. This book represents the first volume in an ''On'' series from the MLK archives, featuring MLK on various subjects. By grouping his work by subject, readers will get a glimpse at the evolution of his ideas and understand the circumstances in which that theme emerged to lead his concerns."

Martin Luther King Jr. (Author), Emil Matos (Narrator)

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Authority: Essays on Being Right

"Brought to you by Penguin. Since her canonical 2017 essay 'On Liking Women', the Pulitzer Prize–winning critic Andrea Long Chu has established herself as a public intellectual straight out of the 1960s. With devastating wit and polemical clarity, she defies the imperative to leave politics out of art, instead modeling how the left might brave the culture wars without throwing in with the cynics and doomsayers. Authority brings together Chu’s critical work across a wide range of media—novels, television, theater, video games—as well as an acclaimed tetralogy of literary essays first published in n+1. As a critic, Chu places The Phantom of the Opera within a centuries-old conflict between music and drama; questions the enduring habit of reading Octavia Butler’s science fiction as a parable of slavery; teases out the ideology behind Hillary Clinton’s (fictional) sex life; and charges fellow critics like Maggie Nelson and Zadie Smith with a complacent humanism. The unifying theme of the book is authority and taste in literature, art, culture and politics: how do we decide what's good, and how do we convince others that our judgement is correct? 'A galaxy-brain-level thinker' Torrey Peters 'One of the most charismatic and original thinkers at work today' Brandon Taylor 'Thrilling... Authority reminds us we haven't yet felt all there is to feel' Kaveh Akbar © Andrea Long Chu 2025 (P) Macmillan Audio 2025"

Andrea Long Chu (Author), Andrea Long Chu (Narrator)

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Both/And: Essays by Trans and Gender-Nonconforming Writers of Color

"From Denne Michele Norris and Electric Literature, a vital anthology of essays by trans and gender-nonconforming writers of color, sharing stories of joy, heartbreak, rage, and self-discovery. Featuring seventeen essays by trans people of color—spanning writers, scientists, actors, activists, and drag queens—Both/And explores what it means to live as a trans or gender nonconforming person of color today. Acclaimed authors Akwaeke Emezi, Tanaïs, and Meredith Talusan share their stories alongside activist and organizer Raquel Willis and RuPaul’s Drag Race star Peppermint, as well as a host of rising literary talent. Each story is told with honesty, authenticity, and beauty. A nonbinary molecular biologist has nightmares about their estranged father transitioning. A writer revisits a casual hook-up when she discovered her womanhood. And a woman vacations with her wife in Hawaii, where she gets in touch with the fire goddess within. These stories depict real trans lives from trans points of view, at a time when these perspectives are most urgent and valuable. Inspired by Electric Literature’s groundbreaking series and edited by the first Black, openly trans editor-in-chief of a major literary publication, Both/And uplifts and amplifies stories of queer joy, heartbreak, rage, and self-discovery."

Denne Michele Norris, Electric Literature (Author), Alexandra Grey, André Santana, Elva Guerra, Jackie Yangyuen, Lily Yasuda, Phil Corin, Rae De Vine, Samy Figaredo, Shaan Dasani (Narrator)

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Frosting on the Cake 3: Still Crazy After All These Years

"From a red-carpet Halloween costume to the fireworks of New Year's, Karin Kallmaker is adding a holiday layer to her literary cake with short stories inspired by her classics and recent novels. It's a baker's dozen buffet of pure holiday deliciousness. Join her for a Car Pool family table Thanksgiving and Paperback Romance small town concert. A Warming Trend North Pole wonderland and Maybe Next Time Hawaiian Christmas. A reality show holiday bake-off with Wild Things. And Simply the Best ever New Year's Day. Every story will wrap you in family, friendships, and romance, all with a holiday bow on top. Karin Kallmaker's delightful and moving short stories have won Lambda Literary and Golden Crown awards and are sure to have you falling in love with her characters all over again."

Karin Kallmaker (Author), Angela Dawe (Narrator)

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Bloody Awful in Different Ways

"Brought to you by Penguin. THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE AUGUST PRIZE 2023 I’m fizzing. I love not being his son. Yes. I can feel it in my whole body. A great thrill – as if an adventure has begun. As if I’m the boy in a book about a boy who finds out his dad is the king of a magical and distant land. Christmas, 1983. In the aftermath of yet another furious argument, seven-year-old Andrev’s mother lets him in on a secret: his father is, in fact, not his father. And so begins a new kind of childhood, in which fathers come and go, arriving in red Volvos and sweeping his mother off her feet. Fathers can be magicians or murderers, artists or thieves, and, like growing pains, or the weather, they appear uninvited and leave without warning. Fathers are drawn to his mother like moths to a flame – but even she can’t control how they behave. Vivid and joyful, raw and tender, Bloody Awful in Different Ways is a novel about growing up in the chaos of social change; about how love begins and ends; and above all, about men. Because after all, you learn an awful lot about this strange species when you have seven fathers in seven years. ‘Pure joyous storytelling on every page … A little treasure of a book’ Fredrick Backman 'A delight from start to finish' Jennie Godfrey ‘Outstanding literature. Shamelessly entertaining’ Sydsvenskan © Andrev Walden 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025"

Andrev Walden (Author), Cameron Krogh Stone (Narrator)

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Lowest Common Denominator

"Brought to you by Penguin. In this charming patchwork of fever dreams and memories, Pirkko Saisio transports us to the 1950s Finland of her youth, where she navigates life as an only child of communist parents. Convinced she will grow up to become a man, a young Pirkko keeps trying and failing to meet the expectations of the adults around her. But as she discovers that she can be the narrator of her own story, it is in language that she finds a refuge and a way to be seen at last. In a world where mascara-streaked mermaids dodge tennis balls, a beloved green cap is stolen by the Big Bad Wolf, and the first tugs of infatuation are inspired by a swimsuit-clad circus announcer, Saisio captures the heart-wrenching intensity of childhood as it floods back in the wake of her father’s death. Deeply moving and disarmingly funny, Lowest Common Denominator is the first volume in a trilogy that has been celebrated in Finland as the best work of the century. 'Playful and profound... a captivating glimpse into twentieth-century Finland through the eyes of a charismatic child narrator. I loved it' Fiona Mozley © Pirkko Saisio 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025"

Pirkko Saisio (Author), Ida May (Narrator)

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The Queen's Rival: A novel of Lady Margaret Clifford

"England, 1553 As she is seventh in line to the throne, sixteen-year-old Lady Margaret Clifford knows her marriage should be an important one. Which is why she is shocked to learn her father has agreed to entertain a proposal from a mere knight. Sir Andrew Dudley is a court favorite and joins the ranks of the Duke of Northumberland's family who are attempting to secure politically advantageous marriages. With the boy-king Edward VI failing to secure a marriage of his own and produce an heir, it is clear the Dudleys are plotting a path to the throne. All is flung into turmoil when the king dies and the attempt to place Lady Jane Grey on the throne is foiled. Instead, Catholic Queen Mary takes the throne and Margaret is sent to court. Margaret is relieved that Sir Andrew's proposal is off the cards, though she is still keen to secure herself a match. But first she must win the favor of the new queen. And with Queen Mary fearing rivals to her throne, that is not an easy task . . . Can Margaret steer clear of the political machinations at Court? Will she strengthen her ties to the English throne through marriage? Or will she meet the same fate as her poor cousin, Lady Jane?"

Raymond Wemmlinger (Author), Susan Duerden (Narrator)

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The Vow: A Novel

"Accused of dressing as a boy to study in the prestigious galleries of eighteenth-century Italy, child prodigy Angelica Kauffman has set high goals for herself. She is determined to become a history painter, a career off-limits to women. To ensure her success, she has vowed never to marry. When a new patron invites her to London, Angelica befriends famous artists, paints portraits of Queen Charlotte and other royalty, and becomes a founding member of the Royal Academy. While still in London, an alluring but mysterious Swedish count makes her an offer that may be too tempting to resist. Then, upon returning to Italy, she meets Wolfgang von Goethe. Time and time again, Angelica faces the insurmountable obstacles and great personal sacrifices that come with being an independent woman. The vows she makes, big and small, are repeatedly challenged. Will she break free from the traditional male/female binary and the many oppressive social dictates of her time and learn to 'paint with her soul' . . . or is a vow of a different sort necessary if she is to answer the deepest call of her heart?"

Jude Berman (Author), Shiromi Arserio (Narrator)

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[German] - Bekenntnis einer Freundschaft (ungekürzt)

"Hommage an einen lieben Freund, der in Lebensgefahr schwebt - tiefes Mitgefühl und das eigene Erleben des Krieges, des Widerstandes und der Flucht verarbeitet der Autor in einem Brief an seinen Freund Léon Werth, was ein intensives und nachfühlbares Zeitzeugnis schafft; das Reale an diesen Erlebnissen des Autors ist immer wieder beeindruckend; die tiefe Freundschaft ist spürbar; Kino im Kopf - Film im Kopf mit viel Gefühl"

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (Author), Markus Blum (Narrator)

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[German] - Die Frauen der Familie Flores (Ungekürzt)

"Brasilien, 1918: Seit vielen Generationen lastet ein Fluch auf der Familie Flores, der ihre Männer zu einem frühen Tod verdammt. Die Frauen, die zurückbleiben, sichern sich ihren Lebensunterhalt durch die alte Kunst der Spitzenklöppelei. Als die junge Eugênia gezwungen wird, einen älteren, gewalttätigen Offizier zu heiraten, beginnt sie, versteckte Botschaften in den edlen Stoff einzuweben, und schmiedet so einen gefährlichen Fluchtplan, dessen Auswirkungen bis in die Gegenwart zu spüren sind. Ein eindringlicher, mitreißend erzählter historischer Roman über weibliche Solidarität und den unbändigen Wunsch nach Freiheit."

Angélica Lopes (Author), Jodie Ahlborn (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Correo del otro mundo (y algunas lecturas más) - Hoja por Hoja, 2001-2008

"David Huerta cree en el talante subversivo de la gente que lee libros. La certeza de que hay algo revolucionario en la relación del lector con la página escrita anima esta colección de ensayos y reseñas, publicados entre 2001 y 2008 en el suplemento Hoja por Hoja, ejemplos nítidos de cómo se pueden colocar las obras del ayer en la coyuntura presente o de qué debe hacerse para convertir un párrafo aislado, un verso huérfano, en la clave para entender un fragmento de la realidad. Con ingenio y tino, estos mensajes desde otro mundo son una cariñosa invitación para releer a Shakespeare, Whitman, Quevedo, Gorostiza, Rulfo, Lezama Lima y García Márquez, entre muchos otros, y para revalorar los cómics, los diccionarios, la crítica autoexigente, la traducción. Como ha expresado Huerta respecto de un colega admirado, 'las lecciones de un libro son o pueden ser, al mismo tiempo, la materia de una enseñanza y el objeto de una travesía literaria: el lector se convierte en alumno, la lectura se transforma en iluminación intelectual'. Asómate a este volumen para comprobarlo por ti mismo."

David Huerta (Author), Brian Gómez Rodríguez (Narrator)

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