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Beyond a Book - The Podcast We love taking a pause in our busy and active lives to explore reading together. We want to encourage others to stop, to connect, to share and to take it beyond a book. Maybe you’ve already read the book we’re discussing and want to hear others’ views. Maybe you’re thinking of reading it and we can provide some key insights to help you make your decision. Or maybe you want to hear our conversation rather than reading the whole book! Whatever you’re here for, our aim is to share with others the connection and learnings that can be gained through reading....

Mit seinem Gemisch von Sprachen, Religionen, Kulturen und Landschaften ist Indien ein Land der Superlative...

A poignant and ultimately triumphant novel based on the incredible true story of children who braved the formidable danger of guarded, wintry mountain passes in France to escape the Nazis, from the acclaimed author of Courage, My Love. Southern France, 1942 In a remote corner of France, Jewish...

Too often, fatness has been viewed as a moral failing. Fat Christian women in particular are shamed and marginalized by the message that they are failing God because they can't change their bodies. More of You will challenge that status quo, teaching listeners to resist the shame and guilt that is pressed onto them by the world and instead to embrace their bodies, take up space, and learn to navigate the world in ways that allow them to flourish. With wit and candor, Amanda Martinez Beck compiles her hard-won wisdom to give the skinny on thriving in a fat body.

Connell und Marianne wachsen in derselben Kleinstadt im Westen Irlands auf, aber das ist auch schon ihre einzige Gemeinsamkeit. Connell ist der Star im Footballteam, Marianne die komische Außenseiterin. Doch als die beiden zum ersten Mal miteinander reden, geschieht etwas mit ihnen, das ihr Leben verändert. Und auch später, an der Universität in Dublin, werden sie, obwohl sie versuchen, einander fern zu bleiben, immer wieder magnetisch, unwiderstehlich voneinander angezogen. Lisa Hrdinas Lesung erzählt authentisch und wahrhaftig, was es heute heißt, jung und verliebt zu sein.