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    Sharp (eBook, ePUB)
    A "deeply researched and uncommonly engrossing" book profiling ten trailblazing literary women, including Dorothy Parker and Joan Didion (Paris Review). In Sharp, Michelle Dean explores the lives of ten women of vastly different backgrounds and points of view who all made a significant contribution to the cultural and intellectual history of America. These women-Dorothy Parker, Rebecca West, Hannah Arendt, Mary McCarthy, Susan Sontag, Pauline Kael, Joan Didion, Nora Ephron, Renata Adler, and Janet Malcolm-are united by what Dean calls "sharpness," the ability to cut to the quick with precision of thought and wit. Sharp is a vibrant depiction of the intellectual beau monde of twentieth-century New York, where gossip-filled parties gave out to literary slugging-matches in the pages of the Partisan Review or the New York Review of Books. It is also a passionate portrayal of how these women asserted themselves through their writing despite the extreme condescension of the male-dominated cultural establishment. Mixing biography, literary criticism, and cultural history, Sharp is a celebration of this group of extraordinary women, an engaging introduction to their works, and a testament to how anyone who feels powerless can claim the mantle of writer, and, perhaps, change the world.
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    Keto Diet: The Ultimate Ketogenic Diet Guide for Weight Loss and Mental Clarity, Including How to Get into Ketosis, a 21-Day Meal Plan, Keto Fasting Tips for Beginners and Meal Prep Ideas , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 219min
    If you’ve always wanted to lose weight and live a healthier and simpler lifestyle but have struggled to find something that works for you, then pay attention. Here’s just a tiny fraction of what you’ll discover: How to increase brain energy, clarity, and decrease aging of the brain by using ketones as a fuel sourceThe ketosis process and seven things you can expect when getting into ketosisAmazing ketogenic tips and tricksHow to save time while on the keto diet with just one simple hackHow to not go hungry on the keto dietHow you can still eat out with your friends and family while on the keto dietHow the ketogenic diet worksHow to effectively pair the ketogenic diet with exerciseThe powerful effects of intermittent fasting and how it is perfected when paired with the ketogenic dietHow to follow a vegan, vegetarian, or dairy-free ketogenic lifestyleWhich foods you can enjoy, and which foods are best avoided on the keto dietA complete keto-approved shopping listA 21-menu planHow to meal plan and prep on the ketogenic dietThe most frequently asked questions and answer And much, much more!Take a second to imagine how you’ll feel once you get to your desired weight and how your family and friends will react when they see your new glowing health and mental sharpness. So even if you’ve tried losing weight before, you can achieve weight loss with the keto diet. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Peter Fleury. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/141944/bk_acx0_141944_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Sharp , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 694min
    Dorothy Parker, Rebecca West, Hannah Arendt, Mary McCarthy, Susan Sontag, Pauline Kael, Joan Didion, Nora Ephron, Renata Adler, and Janet Malcolm - these brilliant women are the central figures of Sharp. Their lives intertwine as they cut through the cultural and intellectual history of America in the 20th century, arguing as fervently with each other as they did with the sexist attitudes of the men who often undervalued their work as critics and essayists.These women are united by what Dean terms as "sharpness", the ability to cut to the quick with precision of thought and wit, a claiming of power through writing rather than position.  Sharp is a vibrant and rich depiction of the intellectual beau monde of 20th-century New York, where gossip-filled parties at night gave out to literary slanging matches in the pages of the Partisan Review or the New York Review of Books as well as a considered portrayal of how these women came to be so influential in a climate where women were treated with derision by the critical establishment. Mixing biography, literary criticism, and cultural history, Sharp is an enthralling exploration of how a group of brilliant women became central figures in the world of letters despite the many obstacles facing them, a testament to how anyone not in a position of power can claim the mantle of writer and, perhaps, help change the world.  A BookRiot Pick of Most Anticipated Books of 2018.  A Millions.com Pick of Most Anticipated Books of 2018. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Bernadette Dunne. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/011553/bk_blak_011553_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Instant Stress Relief: How to Relieve Stress Instantly!: INSTANT Series , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 32min
    The Instant-Series presents Instant Stress Relief: How to Relieve Stress Instantly! We all deal with it. It's inevitable. It will occur. It's called "stress". Yes, you've heard of that word before and also experienced it, probably even every day. You're so stressed out from all the things you have to do in within the day, with meeting deadlines at work, managing things at home, and dealing with the multitude of people within your life, especially those you care deeply about. Stress affects you in every possible way imagined, from your emotional and mental well-being to physical health and everybody around you. What happens when you're stressed? If you don't manage your stress properly, that can lead to unproductiveness, depression, anxiety, high blood pressure, weight gain from overstress eating, and many other health problems. That's how crucial it is to know how to relieve stress. Within Instant Stress Relief: How to immediately get rid of stress with simple, proven stress relievers that have been used for 100 years. How to use mindfulness meditation, body scan meditation, and visualization meditation to relieve emotional stress and regain mental clarity and sharpness. How not to handle your stress so it will lead to more stress and detrimental long-term health concerns (such as drugs, alcohol, etc.). How deal with stressors including those folks who inflict stress on your life yet can be important people like families, friends, and coworkers. How to turn negative stress into positive stress, utilized for motivation to get things done faster and better. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: The INSTANT-Series. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/037391/bk_acx0_037391_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Affective Health and Masculinities in South Africa: An Ethnography of (In)vulnerability (Routledge Studies in Health and Medical Anthropology) , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 493min
    Why are behaviors associated with masculinity increasing the risk of illness, injury, and premature death among young men? What makes these men vulnerable to substance misuse, interpersonal violence, and suicide? How can recovery look like? This book draws on more than eight years of recurrent ethnographic fieldwork in urban South Africa to answer these globally urgent questions from a systems perspective.Anthropologist Hans Reihling vividly shows that regardless of social and cultural differences, men may have something in common: their struggles to become invulnerable individuals increase their vulnerability. With a focus on three male protagonists living in very distinct urban areas of Cape Town, this in-depth study shows how intractability, sharpness, and daring disrupt relationships and lead to moral breakdowns. Reihling’s critical insight is that these breakdowns have a history and often result from the rise of modern individualism rather than traditional patriarchy that has become a cliché in mainstream gender studies. He conceptualizes affective health as a balancing act between autonomy and connectivity, arguing that after the racist regime of apartheid, this balance has become compromised through the imperative of self-reliance.This book provides a rare perspective on young men’s vulnerability in everyday life that may affect the listener and spark discussion about how masculinities in relationships shape physical and psychological health. Moreover, it shows how men change in the face of distress through religious healing practices and modern psychiatry. The making of "new" men may nevertheless look different than global health and gender transformative development programs envision. Thick descriptions of actual events over time make this ethnographic account not merely an exercise in intellectual digestion but an affective experience that can be enjoyed. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Craig Makhosi. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/206961/bk_acx0_206961_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Sharp: The Women Who Made an Art of Having an Opinion , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 691min
    From acclaimed literary critic Michelle Dean, winner of the National Book Critics Circle's 2016 Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing, a powerful portrait of 10 writers who managed to make their voices heard amidst a climate of sexism and nepotism. Featuring writers from the 1920s to the 1990s, including Dorothy Parker, Rebecca West, Hannah Arendt, Mary McCarthy, Susan Sontag, Pauline Kael, Joan Didion, Nora Ephron, Renata Adler and Janet Malcolm.  Their lives intertwine as they cut through the cultural and intellectual history of America in the 20th century, arguing as fervently with each other as they did with the sexist attitudes of the men who often undervalued their work as critics and essayists. These women are united by their 'sharpness', the ability to cut to the quick with precision of thought and wit, a claiming of power through writing rather than position. Sharp is a vibrant and rich depiction of the intellectual beau monde of 20th-century New York, where gossip-filled parties at night gave out to literary slanging matches in the pages of the Partisan Review or the New York Review of Books, as well as a considered portrayal of how these women came to be so influential in a climate where women were treated with derision by the critical establishment.  Mixing biography, literary criticism and cultural history, Sharp is an enthralling exploration of how a group of brilliant women became central figures in the world of letters despite the many obstacles facing them, a testament to how anyone not in a position of power can claim the mantle of writer and, perhaps, help change the world. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Vanessa Labrie. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/lbas/000035/bk_lbas_000035_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    12 Guided Meditations, Guided Hypnosis Sessions, and Affirmations: Proven Breathing, Relaxation, Mindfulness and Deep Sleep Methods PLUS Techniques to Stop Overthinking and Increase Productivity, Hörbuch, Digital, 311min
    Do you feel tired or stressed and you are not performing at your peak? Are you tossing and turning in bed before you fall a sleep, so you wake up tired the following day? Or maybe you are breathing superficially which leads to lower concentration and sharpness at work? Then keep on reading.... This down-to-earth and practical audiobook is designed for you as a busy and successful man.Using these unique guided meditations will lead to:Better breathing techniques, more oxygen in your blood during the whole day, so you have more energy and are more productive.Relaxation to reduce anxiety and stress. When feeling relaxed you will get more done without stress.Reduced levels of cortisol, the stress related hormone, for long-term health benefits.Deep sleep. Stop tossing, turning and endless thought cycles. Hit the bed and fall a sleep right away so you wake up renewed and fresh in the morning.Mindfulness. Living in the moment, without distractions, so you enjoy your life and work more.The short meditations are designed to fit in a busy weekday, for direct results.The longer meditations can be used in the weekends or during holidays, to deeply ingrain the benefits.As a bonus you are also getting affirmations and hypnosis, to reduce stress, to quiet your mind, and to fall a sleep directly. In this audiobook you will have access to:Six short guided meditationsThree guided hypnosisThree affirmations sessionsThese will all help to reduce stress and anxiety and improve your sleep and breathing. Imagine yourself sharp and full with energy everyday. What would they mean for your productivity, career, and life?Scroll up and start listening to this audiobook. Language: English. Narrator: Daniel James Lewis. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/147644/bk_acx0_147644_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Memory Diet: To Lower Your Brain Age, Stimulate Neurogenesis & Improve Memory , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 135min
    Do you worry that your memory isn’t as good as it used to be?Maybe you are concerned about neurodegenerative diseases, or declining mental sharpness.Or maybe you are just looking to improve your memory and get that extra edge of mental sharpness to live more successful, happier life.Whatever the case and no matter what your age, everyone can benefit from adopting the lifestyle habits that improve cognitive function and memory - and one of the most important of these is your diet!And if you are concerned about genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s or neurodegeneration....The good news is, that you do not have to accept memory loss as a normal part of ageing. Recent scientific research and a growing body of evidence suggests genetic expression is powerfully influenced by your diet.This growing field of research called epigenetics - which is the study of how certain genes can turn on or off, depending upon their environment. This means is that we have a huge amount of control over which genes become expressed - and diet is a huge factor!This audiobook is filled with the most cutting edge research and knowledge for reducing the risk of Alzheimer's and neurodegenerative diseases, and will allow you to increase memory capacity and improve your memory and overall health!In this audiobook, you will find:Fifty+ delicious recipes that will make your memory-building dietary transition an absolute joy.The nine foods that act as powerful healers to restoring your memory and cognitive function.Exactly which foods to avoid and the hidden but harmful foods you would never have expected!The main dietary considerations for controlling risk factors such as blood pressure, blood sugar levels, cholesterol, and more.Lifestyle recommendations to optimize your brain health including memory exercises you can do easily every day.Scienti ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Terry F. Self. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/149687/bk_acx0_149687_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Secret to Retentive Memory: Memorizing Things Quicker , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 69min
    Our memories are responsible for a huge part of ourselves. They serve as the map that reflects the geography and terrain of the things that we’ve been through. They remind us of the people whom we had - and still have -deep connections with. In a sense, memories have a lot to do with how we carry our own humanity. So, at its most extreme, losing memories can very much be the same as losing oneself.Of course, that is not the kind of memory loss that we have to deal with every day. It is worth noting, however, that forgetfulness is a spectrum. Most of us have probably had the unfortunate experience of forgetting important details at the most inconvenient of times. Oftentimes, all it would cause is frustration, but it can lead to further despair when such forgetting costs us something of high value.The thing is, everything we learn can leave our minds as quickly as they come, if we don’t engage our brains on a regular basis. Just as muscles lose strength and definition when they are not always used, our brains will lose its sharpness when we don’t bother to train it. We simply can’t expect ourselves to hold on to information if we let our memory’s grip become weak.This is what this book aims to change. We may have faulty memories at times, but it doesn’t have to stay that way. We don’t have to settle for being the forgetful one. We don’t have to blame age for not being able to remember as well as we used to. We don’t even have to accept that our memory’s capability today is already at its limit. By understanding how memory works, simple tweaks in our habits can be enough to see a significant change in the way our mind remembers things - even if it’s the most trivial of details. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tharshini Swann. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/181819/bk_acx0_181819_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Accelerated Learning and Manipulation , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 312min
    If you’ve tried everything imaginable but have never being able to enhance your learning abilities and skills, then this could be one of the most important guides you’ve used in years.Is slow learning robbing you of the opportunity to achieve some of your greatest goals? Do you want to know how to reach your professional and personal goals faster with accelerated learning?This audiobook is made to show you how to enhance your productivity, learn any skill faster, and get things done quickly and effectively so you can increase your success in all areas of your life.It is made to show your how to activate the power of your brain for enhanced cognitive performance and memory sharpness. This audiobook is perfect for everybody, including college students, athletes, busy moms, aging seniors, and everyone who wants to increase their recall speed.With this audiobook, you’ll discover how easy and simple it is to learn and apply huge amounts of material in far less time than you ever thought possible.Within the audiobook, you’ll learn how to boost your focus, memory, concentration, and clarity in a matter of minutes. It is made to empower you with exceptional accelerated-learning skills so you can power up your cognition and process information faster.Here’s a preview of what you’ll discover within the audiobook:Effective techniques to increase your learning speed without compromising retention and comprehensionWhat goal-oriented learning is and how you can take advantage of it to maximize your productivityHow to improve your ability to process information and enhance your focusHow to read with lightning fast speed so you’re able to get more work done and spend less time studyingHow to easily conquer stress and fears in learningAnd much moreIf you want to experience the benefits of rapid learning and get extraordinary results like most prodigies do, then this aud ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Peter Prova. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/187899/bk_acx0_187899_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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