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Optimal Daniel Goleman & Cary Cherniss
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Goleman, Daniel

Optimal : How to sustain personal and organizational excellence every day / Daniel Goleman & Cary Cherniss

New York : Harper Business, 2023

Abstract: There are moments when we achieve peak performance: An athlete plays a perfect game; a business has a quarter with once-in-a-lifetime profits. But these moments are often elusive, and for every amazing day, we may have a hundred ordinary and even unsatisfying days. Fulfillment doesn't come from isolated peak experiences, but rather from many consistent good days. So how do we sustain performance, while avoiding burnout and maintaining balance? In Optimal, Daniel GolemanWeiterlesen

The hight notes Danielle Steel
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Steel, Danielle

The hight notes / Danielle Steel

London : Pan books, 2023

Abstract: Iris Cooper grew up dirt-poor in Texas. Her mother left when she was a baby, leaving her to be raised by her rodeo cowboy dad, who was too interested in beer, whisky and women to be a good father to her or to provide what she needed. On top of her innocent beauty, Iris had a rare gift: she had the voice of an angel. After singing in downtrodden bars across the state from the age of twelve, and then many years on the road with different bands suffering at the hands ofWeiterlesen

Wildfire Hannah Grace
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Grace, Hannah

Wildfire / Hannah Grace

London : Simon & Schuster, 2023

Maple Hills / Hannah Grace ; 2

Abstract: When Russ and Aurora cross paths at a university party, a drinking game ends with them spending the night together. The next day, Aurora slips away before Russ learns her full name. This anonymity ends when they both turn up to their first day of work as camp counsellors. A job they had both chosen to escape Maple Hills for the summer. Given their history, there’s still an obvious tension between the two but the camp has a strict “no staff fraternizing” rule. Russ doesn’tWeiterlesen

Spare Prince Harry
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Henry <Sussex, Herzog>

Spare / Prince Harry

New York : Random House, 2023

Abstract: Before losing his mother, twelve-year-old Prince Harry was known as the carefree one, the happy-go-lucky Spare to the more serious Heir. Grief changed everything. He struggled at school, struggled with anger, with loneliness--and, because he blamed the press for his mother's death, he struggled to accept life in the spotlight. At twenty-one, he joined the British Army. The discipline gave him structure, and two combat tours made him a hero at home. But he soon felt moreWeiterlesen

The woman on the bridge Sheila O'Flanagan
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O'Flanagan, Sheila

The woman on the bridge / Sheila O'Flanagan

London : Headline Review, 2023

Abstract: In a country fighting for freedom, it's hard to live a normal life. Winnie O'Leary supports the cause, but she doesn't go looking for trouble. Then rebel Joseph Burke steps into her workplace. Winnie is furious with him about a broken window. She's not interested in romance. But love comes when you least expect it. Joseph's family shelter fugitives and smuggle weapons. Joseph would never ask Winnie to join the fight; but his mother and sisters demand commitment. WillWeiterlesen

Lessons Ian McEwan
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McEwan, Ian

Lessons / Ian McEwan

London : Vintage Books, 2023

Abstract: When the world is still counting the cost of the Second World War and the Iron Curtain has descended, young Roland Baines's life is turned upside down. Stranded at boarding school, his vulnerability attracts his piano teacher, Miriam Cornell, leaving scars as well as a memory of love that will never fade. Twenty-five years later Roland's wife mysteriously vanishes, and he is left alone with their baby son. Her disappearance sparks of journey of discovery that willWeiterlesen

Things we left behind Lucy Score
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Score, Lucy

Things we left behind / Lucy Score

London : Hodder, 2023

18 Kilometer bis Ljubljana Goran Vojnović ; Aus dem Sloven. von Klaus Detlef Olof
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Vojnović, Goran

18 Kilometer bis Ljubljana : Roman / Goran Vojnović ; Aus dem Sloven. von Klaus Detlef Olof

Wien [u. a.] : Folio Verlag, 2023

TransferBibliothek ; CLXXVII

Abstract: Widerwillig kehrt Marko in seine alte Heimat zurück. In Fužine, dem Vorort von Ljubljana, ist nichts mehr so, wie es war. Die Leute hängen nicht mehr in Trainingsanzügen vor dem Block ab. Die Jugendlichen beschmieren keine Aufzüge mehr und sehen jetzt aus wie brave Geklonte. Er gehört nicht mehr hierher und fühlt sich wie ein Außerirdischer. Seine Freunde sind Junkies oder zum Islam konvertiert, sein Vater hat einen Tumor und tut so, als ginge ihm das am Arsch vorbei.Weiterlesen

The Lock-up John Banville
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Banville, John

The Lock-up / John Banville

London : Faber, 2023

Abstract: 1950s Dublin, in a lock-up garage in the city, the body of a young woman is discovered, an apparent suicide. But pathologist Dr Quirke and Detective Inspector Strafford soon suspect foul play. The victim's sister, a newspaper reporter from London, returns to Dublin to join the two men in their quest to uncover the truth. But, as they explore her links to a wealthy German family in County Wicklow, and to investigative work she may have been doing in Israel, they areWeiterlesen

Icebreaker Hannah Grace
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Grace, Hannah

Icebreaker / Hannah Grace

London : Simon & Schuster, 2023

Maple Hills / Hannah Grace

Abstract: Anastasia Allen has worked her entire life for a shot at Team USA. It looks like everything is going according to plan when she gets a full scholarship to the University of California, Maple Hills and lands a place on their competitive figure skating team. Nothing will stand in her way, not even the captain of the hockey team, Nate Hawkins. Nate’s focus as team captain is on keeping his team on the ice. Which is tricky when a facilities mishap means they are forced toWeiterlesen

Dreamland Nicholas Sparks
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Sparks, Nicholas

Dreamland / Nicholas Sparks

London : Sphere, 2023

Abstract: Colby Mills once felt destined for a musical career, but tragedy grounded his dreams. Now the dust has settled, he spontaneously takes a gig playing at a bar in Florida, seeking a rare break from his duties at home. But when he meets Morgan Lee, his world is turned upside-down, and Colby can't help but wonder if the responsibilities he has shouldered need dictate his life forever. Morgan is on her way to Nashville with plans to become a star and she wants Colby to comeWeiterlesen

The Whittiers Danielle Steel
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Steel, Danielle

The Whittiers / Danielle Steel

London : Pan books, 2023

Abstract: Connie and Preston Whittier raised their six children in a once-grand Manhattan mansion. The children are now adults, but the house remains the heart of the family and somewhere they all love to return to, particularly in times of stress. But on Connie and Preston’s annual skiing holiday in Europe, an avalanche hits their resort, resulting in tragedy. In every family, each member has their own personal struggles. The Whittiers are no exception. Lyle is successful but hasWeiterlesen

Trust Hernan Diaz
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Diaz, Hernan

Trust / Hernan Diaz

New York : Riverhead books, 2023

Abstract: A Wall Street tycoon takes a young woman as his wife. Together, they rise to the top in an age of excess and speculation. Now a novelist is threatening to reveal the secrets behind their marriage. Who will have the final word in their story of greed, love and betrayal? Composed of four competing versions of this deliciously deceptive tale, Trust by Hernan Diaz brings us on a quest for truth while confronting the lies that often live buried in the human heart.

Someone else's shoes Jojo Moyes
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Moyes, Jojo

Someone else's shoes / Jojo Moyes

London : Penguin, 2023

Lessons in chemistry Bonnie Garmus
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Garmus, Bonnie

Lessons in chemistry / Bonnie Garmus

London : Penguin, 2023

Abstract: Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing. But it's the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute take a very unscientific view of equality. Forced to resign, she reluctantly signs on as the host of a cooking show, Supper at Six. But her revolutionary approach to cooking, fuelled by scientific and rational commentary, grabs the attention of a nation. Soon, aWeiterlesen

So shall you reap Donna Leon
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Leon, Donna

So shall you reap / Donna Leon

London : William Heinemann, 2023

Abstract: On a cold November evening, Guido Brunetti and Paola are up late when a call from his colleague Ispettore Vianello arrives, alerting the Commissario that a hand has been seen in one of Venice's canals. The body is soon found, and Brunetti is assigned to investigate the murder of an undocumented Sri Lankan immigrant. Because no official record of the man's presence in Venice exists, Brunetti is forced to use the city's far richer sources of information: gossip and theWeiterlesen

Elizabeth Finch Julian Barnes
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Barnes, Julian

Elizabeth Finch / Julian Barnes

London : Vintage Books, 2023

Abstract: Elizabeth Finch was a teacher, a thinker, an inspiration. Neil is just one of many who fell under her spell during his time in her class. Tasked with unpacking her notebooks after her death, Neil encounters once again Elizabeth's astonishing ideas on the past and on how to make sense of the present. But Elizabeth was much more than a scholar. Her secrets are waiting to be revealed . . . and will change Neil's view of the world forever.

Too late Hoover, Colleen
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Hoover, Colleen

Too late / Hoover, Colleen

London : Simon & Schuster, 2023

Abstract: Sloan will go through hell and back for those she loves. And she does so, every single day. Caught up with the alluring Asa Jackson, a notorious drug trafficker, Sloan has finally found a lifeline to cling to, even if it's meant compromising her morals. She was in dire straits trying to pay for her brother's care until she met Asa. But as Sloan became emotionally and economically reliant on him, he in turn developed a disturbing obsession with her - one that becomesWeiterlesen

It starts with us Hoover, Colleen
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Hoover, Colleen

It starts with us / Hoover, Colleen

London : Simon & Schuster, 2023

Abstract: Lily and her ex-husband, Ryle, have just settled into a civil coparenting rhythm when she suddenly bumps into her first love, Atlas, again. After nearly two years separated, she is elated that for once, time is on their side, and she immediately says yes when Atlas asks her on a date. But her excitement is quickly hampered by the knowledge that, though they are no longer married, Ryle is still very much a part of her life—and Atlas Corrigan is the one man he will hateWeiterlesen

The fraud Zadie Smith
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Smith, Zadie

The fraud / Zadie Smith

London : Hamish Hamilton, 2023

Abstract: It is 1873. Mrs. Eliza Touchet is the Scottish housekeeper—and cousin by marriage—of a once-famous novelist, now in decline, William Ainsworth, with whom she has lived for thirty years. Mrs. Touchet is a woman of many interests: literature, justice, abolitionism, class, her cousin, his wives, this life and the next. But she is also sceptical. She suspects her cousin of having no talent; his successful friend, Mr. Charles Dickens, of being a bully and a moralist; andWeiterlesen