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L'età sperimentale by Erri De Luca, Ines de La Fressange

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

3.25

 Una digressione sulla vecchiaia, intermezzato da qualche capitolo scritto da Inés de la Fressange, che niente aggiunge. 
Berserk, Vol. 1 by Kentaro Miura

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adventurous dark sad tense fast-paced

1.75

The Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke

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challenging dark emotional inspiring sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

 Considering that this book is a fairy tale and that the paper version has illustrations, I have to say that perhaps the book would have been better than the audiobook. The music remains very beautiful however, and this tale read by the author herself certainly makes an impression. Very Christmassy.

Considerato che questo libro é una favola e che la versione cartacea ha i disegni, devo dire che forse sarebbe stato meglio il libro rispetto all'audiolibro. La musica resta molto bella comunque e questo racconto letto dalla stessa autrice fa certamente un certo effetto. Molto natalizio.

I received from the Publisher a complimentary digital advanced review copy of the book in exchange for a honest review. 
The Muse of Maiden Lane by Mimi Matthews

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

 This regency series by Mimi Matthews has also come to its conclusion, with a book whose particular story will not be hard to forget and in which we then get to see all the old characters we had come to know in this and the Devon series; probably a few others as well, but I don't remember them all. The author's next project is completely different so we will see.

Anche questa serie regency di Mimi Matthews é arrivata alla sua conclusione, con un libro la cui storia particolare non sará difficile dimenticare e nel quale torniamo a vedere poi tutti i vecchi personaggi che avevamo conosciuto in questa e nella serie del Devon; probabilmente anche qualcun altro, ma non me li ricordo tutti. Il prossimo progetto dell'autrice é completamente diverso quindi staremo a vedere. 
The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

 
I admit that I have yet to recover from reading this book, which reminded me of Saramago's Blindness, I don't even know why.
In the nameless island, things slowly disappear, and with things also disappear their memories, for many but not for everybody.
The nameless woman and the nameless old man will take care of R. who does not forget.
Maybe it is a dystopian novel and surely it is a metaphor, personally though, it is just a novel that shocked me deeply.

Ammetto che devo ancora riprendermi dalla lettura di questo libro, che mi ha ricordato Cecitá di Saramago, non so nemmeno perché.
Nell'isola senza nome spariscono piano piano le cose e con le cose ne spariscono anche i ricordi, per molti ma non per tutti.
La donna senza nome e il vecchio senza nome si prenderanno cura di R. che invece non dimentica. Magari é un romanzo distopico e sicuramente é una metafora, personalmente peró questa storia mi ha scioccato profondamente.

 
Strength Training for Fat Loss by Nick Tumminello

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informative slow-paced

2.5

 Training and nutrition programs to increase muscle mass and promote overall physical well-being. There is a need for gym equipment though; one can hardly do all these circuits at home.

Programmi di allenamento e di alimentazione per accrescere la massa muscolare e favorire un benessere fisico globale. C'é bisogno degli attrezzi della palestra peró, difficilmente si possono fare tutti questi circuiti a casa.

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Total Body Beautiful: Secrets to Looking and Feeling Your Best After Age 35 by Andrea Orbeck, Nicole Stuart, Desi Bartlett

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informative medium-paced

3.5

 
A little physiology, a little psychology and a series of workouts borrowed from yoga, Pilates and aerobics. A true holistic approach to a beauty that is not, or at least should not be, only external.

Un po' di fisiologia, un po' di psicologia ed una serie di workout mutuati dallo yoga, dal pilates e dall'aerobica. Un vero e proprio approccio olistico ad una bellezza che non é, o almeno non dovrebbe essere, solo esteriore.

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Running Past 50: Your Guide to Running Longevity and Success by Caolan Macmahon

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informative slow-paced

3.0

 
Indications, suggestions and programs for all those who want to start running after the age of 50 or who want to continue, without incurring too much damage. Then, if you are already very good, you can also follow a plan to get to running ultra-marathons.

Indicazioni, suggerimenti e programmi per tutti coloro che vogliono cominciare a correre dopo i 50 anni o che vogliono proseguire, senza incorrere in troppi danni. Se poi siete giá molto bravi, potete seguire anche una pianificazione per arrivare a correre le ultra-maratone.

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Myofascial Training: Intelligent Movement for Mobility, Performance, and Recovery by Ester Albini

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informative slow-paced

2.5

 
It is not clear to me what body parts this book addresses, but the figures are clear and certainly anyone can do them, so I would say that already that is a plus.

Non mi é ben chiaro quali siano le parti del corpo a cui si rivolge questo libro, ma le figure sono chiare e certamente le possono fare tutti, quindi direi che giá questo é un vantaggio.

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