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The first volume of Famous Composers, written by Darren Henley and read by Marin Alsop, the American conductor, won a prestigious Audie in the US. Here, Henley and the Naxos AudioBooks team bring the combination of an entertaining but informative "life" and numerous musical selections to a further set of six composers.

Following on the success of The Story of Classical Music, Darren Henley and Marin Alsop combine forces again to tell, in more detail, the lives of six key composers: Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorak, and Shostakovich. Their colourful lives and their love of music are told against the backdrop of some of their finest works, an ideal combination.

Now an HBO Original Series “You’ll love this engrossing novel.” —People Named a Best Book of the Year by LibraryReads, BookBrowse, and Goodreads From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anxious People, a dazzling and profound novel about a small town with a big dream—and the...

Et si cette petite librairie dans les Highlands écossais était le secret du bonheur et d'une nouvelle vie ? Un feel good book enthousiasmant ! Nina est fière de travailler à la bibliothèque de Birmingham, mais elle se rend compte qu'au lieu de vivre au milieu des livres qu'elle adore, elle passe surtout son temps dans l'arrière-salle à faire de l'informatique. Tout ce qui faisait sa joie a disparu et lui manque terriblement : le contact avec les gens, papoter avec les habitués, s'assurer que chaque lecteur va trouver le livre qui lui convient...

IN THE following book I attempt to call the listener's attention to the closeness of Meister Eckhart's way of thinking to that of Mahāyāna Buddhism, especially of Zen Buddhism. The attempt is only a tentative and sketchy one, far from being systematic and exhaustive. But I hope the reader will find something in it which evokes his curiosity enough to undertake further studies of this fascinating topic.

Derrière la reine légendaire se cache une femme d'exception. Aliénor est couronnée reine d'Angleterre aux côtés de son époux, le jeune Henri II Plantagenêt. Elle est désormais l'une des femmes les plus puissantes d'Europe. Tandis que Henri part en guerre contre les ennemis de la Couronne afin d'asseoir son autorité, Aliénor se révèle une souveraine active sur tous les fronts et une mère dévouée pour leurs nombreux enfants. Mais bientôt délaissée par Henri, qui lui préfère sa jeune amante, Aliénor se voit peu à peu déposséder du pouvoir qui est sien.

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‘A tour de force family drama’ ELLE ‘Bursting with poignancy’ NEW YORKER ‘Tender, absorbing’ CATHERINE NEWMAN ‘First-rate storytelling’ BBC ‘A riveting novel about how family molds us – for good and ill – and the grace that comes with forgiveness’ PEOPLE MAGAZINE Bill...

The struggle between the Amalgamation and the evil Consortium heats up as rebels assault the planet Quatro Cinco. This full-cast presentation stars Marina Sirtis, Counselor Deanna Troi on Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Misery Lark, filha do vampiro mais poderoso do sudoeste, nunca foi bem-vista pelos seres de sua espécie. Ela passa seus dias anonimamente em meio aos humanos, isolada, até que é chamada para firmar um acordo de paz entre vampiros e licanos, seus inimigos mortais. Para isso, será obrigada a se casar com Lowe Moreland.

To you, the listener of this audiobook, I want to say, this audiobook is not written merely as a history of my travels in Tibet, neither is it meant to be a display of words to reveal the truth, for the truth cannot be revealed in words. Neither should it be listened from an intellectual point of view so as to give pleasure to the mind; nor is it meant to give you a new religion or a new authority or belief. It is meant to open up, to awaken the inner being that is closed up, asleep, to become aware of the powers and possibilities of the real self.

This book is for serious students of the metaphysical but has the merit of being accessible to those who have discovered the fascinating world of the mind. It also serves as an alternative guide to harnessing the life-transforming power found where the worlds of quantum science and the paranormal meet. Not only is it an academic compendium of the unexplained but it is also a unique step-by-step guide to tuning into the unified force and opening up new possibilities.

Eine junge Frau sucht nach dem Ursprung ihres Traumas - was sie findet, sprengt die Grenzen ihrer Vorstellungskraft. Die Serie "Der Schwarze Berg" verhandelt ein düsteres Kapitel deutscher Nachkriegsgeschichte in Form eines packenden Mystery-Thrillers, in den Hauptrollen gesprochen von Carolin Kebekus ("Erbarmen") und Stefan Kaminski ("American Gods"). "Der Schwarze Berg frisst Menschen", heißt es im thüringischen Riebenau. Hierhin kehrt Caro Jaspers 1993 zurück, um ihre Mutter zu beerdigen.

Ukranian born Marina Lewycka has published several novels to great public and critical acclaim. Her debut novel, A Short History of Tractors in Ukranian set her unique comic tone, and her latest novel, The Lubetkin Legacy, keeps this distinct voice alive. Marina talks dark comedy, entertainment, the elderly and a bedroom tax.

This book is your ultimate guide to breaking free from outdated, ineffective approaches to habits and finally building the life you've always wanted. With practical, science-backed strategies, you’ll discover how to create lasting change—without relying on fleeting motivation or sheer willpower.

Get your Dragon on! Sold and sent to live on Jupiter like many other women, Phoebe only wants to get a job and live a better life than the breeders back on earth. Her little job hunt goes sideways when the King Alpha sets his sights on her. Once he leaves a hurricane alarm sets the city on lockdown until it passes. Now she's stuck in the palace with a hot shifter alpha. King Alpha Rodrick wants a mate, a partner to fill his lonely life. And when he finds her on the city streets, he'll do everything in his power to claim her.

Francesca siempre ha sentido que su lugar está entre fogones, pero en la Venecia del siglo XVIII, las grandes cocinas son territorio exclusivo de los hombres. Convertirse en chef no es solo un sueño: es una batalla contra las normas, el destino y la envidia de quienes la rodean. Cuando una nesperada oportunidad la lleva a trabajar en la casa de una influyente familia, Francesca deberá demostrar que su talento va más allá de preparar platos deliciosos: su cocina es un arma, su ingenio es su escudo y su pasión es el ingrediente secreto que la hará inolvidable.

When Tracy discovers that her first love is back in town, she's torn between what used to be and what is... her stable relationship with Detective Copeland. Things get further complicated when a member of the circus crew, that's rolled into town, is found dead. The small town of Fern Grove is tired of the awful antics of the circus folk and not many are bothered when this murder is revealed.

She’s the sheltered princess of the Irish Mafia. He makes a deal with the devil and vows to keep her safe. Safe from everything – including himself.

A love story about a werewolf, a witch and an odd little New England town...Amy Linden has a boring job and lives a boring life...or so it seems. But secretly, Amy is a witch who was raised by a family of witchy women who taught her how to cast spells, chat with ghosts and how to brew a truly enchanting cup of coffee. Nursing a broken heart after her girlfriend just left her, Amy's feeling a little stifled by her small-town life. When her aunt sends her a letter asking Amy to come run her café in Wolf Town, Maine, while she vacations, Amy is prepared for some strong coffee.