Artes Escénicas

¿Alguna vez se ha sentido cautivado por los ojos melancólicos de un perro rescatado y ha sentido la tentación de adoptar uno? Entonces se pregunta si podrá hacerse cargo de un perro con esos problemas. Pues sí. Ante una decisión de tanto peso, necesita una guía concisa sobre cómo integrar con éxito un perro de rescate en su vida.

Al finalizar este libro, estarás preparada para: Silenciar a tu crítica interior y dar voz a tu animadora interna que te proporcionará dosis diarias de positividad. Descubrir y abrazar tus cualidades únicas, transformándolas en tus superpoderes. Cultivar una imagen corporal positiva que irradie autenticidad, incluso en una era de apariencias idealizadas. Convertir tus fracasos en lecciones y transformar los reveses en relatos épicos de resiliencia. Desarrollar una práctica de gratitud que destaque la belleza de la vida cotidiana...

¿Qué pasaría si la felicidad, el éxito y el amor fueran más fáciles de alcanzar de lo que crees? En su nuevo audio libro, Mel Robbins, reconocida experta en motivación y mentalidad, te propone un enfoque revolucionario: aprender a soltar. Soltar las expectativas, el control, las comparaciones y el miedo para empezar a vivir plenamente.

San Francisco, 1866: una monja irlandesa, embarazada y abandonada por un aristócrata chileno tras una apasionada relación, da a luz a una niña a la que llama Emilia del Valle. Criada por su cariñoso padrastro, Emilia se convertirá en una joven brillante de gran personalidad, autónoma e independiente, que desafiará las normas sociales de su tiempo para profesar su verdadera pasión y vocación: la escritura.

Imagina poseer el poder de captar atención, ganar respeto e influir en decisiones, todo mientras permaneces fiel a ti mismo. El liderazgo y la influencia no están reservados para unos pocos; son habilidades que cualquiera puede dominar con el conocimiento y la estrategia adecuados. En Todo sobre Liderazgo e Influencia (2 en 1), Albion Burns te lleva en un viaje para dominar el arte del liderazgo y descubrir los secretos de la psicología humana, dándote las herramientas para prosperar tanto en tu vida personal como profesional.

El poder de la mente subconsciente es un libro de autoayuda publicado por primera vez en 1963 por el autor Joseph Murphy. El libro sostiene que la mente subconsciente es una fuente de poder ilimitado que puede utilizarse para lograr cualquier objetivo.

James Clear nos brinda fantásticas ideas basadas en investigaciones científicas, que le permiten revelarnos cómo podemos transformar pequeños hábitos cotidianos para cambiar nuestra vida y mejorarla. Esta guía pone al descubierto las fuerzas ocultas que moldean nuestro comportamiento - desde nuestra mentalidad, pasando por el ambiente y hasta la genética - y nos demuestra cómo aplicar cada cambio a nuestra vida y a nuestro trabajo. Después de leer este libro, tendrás un método sencillo para desarrollar un sistema eficaz que te conducirá al éxito.

La psicología está en todas partes: en las relaciones, los negocios y las interacciones diarias. Algunos la usan para el bien, mientras que otros la emplean para controlar y manipular. Sin embargo, la mayoría de las personas desconocen cómo estas tácticas moldean sus vidas. Este libro te brinda el conocimiento necesario para detectar, protegerte e influir eficazmente sin caer en la manipulación.

Es una historia de amor que emergió dentro de un reality show y que logró trascenderlo, donde se nos muestras las derroteos del amor moderno, cuestionandonos todo, desde el amor, la felicidad, la busqueda de sentido y validación. Los protagonistas buscan encontrarse en un mundo de desencuentros, donde se mezclan las estrategias en un juego de conviviencia, la comodidad con la soledad y el deseo de un amor que logre perdurar. Narrado en primera persona, la estratgia del amor, es la cronica del enamoramiento de su protagonista, mezclado con sus crisis de mediana edad, y el deseo de ...

Se suele pensar que algunas personas nacen con esa habilidad, capaces de comunicarse de forma efectiva y manejar cualquier situación con serenidad. Nada más lejos de la realidad. Muchas veces, no es algo innato, sino que se adquiere con práctica. Y estás a punto de descubrir cómo hacerlo. Imagina dejar a un lado todos tus miedos y expresarte con total soltura. Imagina también tener la confianza necesaria para decir "NO" cuando es preciso.

Uniendo el punto de vista científico, psicológico y humano, la autora nos ofrece una reflexión profunda, salpicada de útiles consejos y con vocación eminentemente didáctica, acerca de la aplicación de nuestras propias capacidades al empeño de procurarnos una existencia plena y feliz: conocer y optimizar determinadas zonas del cerebro, fijar metas y objetivos en la vida, ejercitar la voluntad, poner en marcha la inteligencia emocional, desarrollar la asertividad, evitar el exceso de autocrítica y autoexigencia, reivindicar el papel del optimismo....

En De animales a dioses, Yuval Noah Harari traza una breve historia de la humanidad, desde los primeros humanos que caminaron sobre la Tierra hasta los radicales y a veces devastadores avances de las tres grandes revoluciones que nuestra especie ha protagonizado: la cognitiva, la agrícola y la científica.

¿Te has preguntado por qué esta es la generación más infeliz en la historia de la humanidad? En este mismo momento, tanto tú como millones de personas en todo el mundo viven vacías y sin paz interior. Deambulan al borde de un abismo, temiendo que de un momento a otro caerán en él. ¿Tú también lo sientes, ese enorme agujero en tu interior? La barrera para comunicarte con tu verdadero yo. La cárcel sin barrotes. El enorme peso de una cruz invisible sobre tus hombros. Y, sobre todo, la incapacidad de sentir la vida. Hace años, Sergia Quiroz inició un viaje interior para ...

Descubre los secretos para eliminar pensamientos y conductas negativas y desbloquear todo tu potencial para el éxito. Si te sientes atrapado, abrumado o incapaz de escapar de tus pensamientos negativos, este libro te pondrá en el camino correcto. Ya sea que esta negatividad provenga de una relación pasada que terminó mal, un trauma infantil, un fracaso profesional o simple inseguridad, este libro te ayudará a reconocer cómo la negatividad consciente (y muchas veces inconsciente) afecta tu personalidad, tu perspectiva y tus decisiones.

No hay duda de que el lenguaje corporal es, con mucho, la forma más poderosa de comunicación y expresa mucho más que las palabras. Sin embargo -aquí viene la mala noticia- hay gestos, expresiones y emociones que no podemos controlar y que revelan lo que nos gustaría ocultar a quienes tenemos delante. El manual también contiene numerosos ejercicios prácticos para mejorar su lenguaje corporal y aumentar su autoestima al mismo tiempo. Sé inteligente... ¡comunícate en silencio!

Authors Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key build on the popularity of their 2022 Webby Award-winning podcast and delve deeper into the world of sketch, helped along with new essays created expressly for the book by comedy greats.

Journey into life’s quirky truths with comedian Tim Minchin in this nonfiction book, that infuses his renowned comic flare with heartfelt wisdom. Minchin transforms three of his most adored speeches—including his viral “9 Life Lessons” speech—into a captivating book designed to inspire, amuse, and create a sense of wonder.

Master the Art of Improv: Unleash Your Creativity, Build Confidence, and Transform Your Skills! Does performing in front of others make you nervous, yet you dream of becoming a skilled improviser full of creativity and confidence? Searching for dynamic activities to energize participants of all skill levels? New to improv and need a welcoming guide to get started? If any of these resonate, The Complete Improv Playbook is your comprehensive guide to unlocking creativity and confidence with over 70 games and techniques for every skill level.

Okay, let’s cut to the chase: your skin is begging for freedom. If you’ve ever spent a summer day feeling trapped in your clothes, itching to rip off your jeans, or wishing your shirt wasn’t hugging you a little too tight, then you know exactly what I’m talking about. We wear clothes because society tells us we have to, but what if we didn’t? What if we gave our bodies—and our skin—the chance to breathe, stretch, and just be? That’s where nude living comes in. No, I’m not talking about running around the city stark naked (unless that’s your thing, go for it), but what if...

Alright, let’s just get this out of the way right now: yes, I’m talking about being naked with your friends. Now, before you start squirming in your seat and thinking, "Kristin, what in the world are you suggesting?" hear me out. It’s not as weird as you think. In fact, it's pretty liberating. And trust me, once you strip down and embrace the absurdity of being bare-skinned with your closest pals, you’ll wonder why you didn’t do it sooner. Before you say it—no, I’m not advocating for full-on nudist colonies or spontaneous naked meetups at your local coffee shop. I’m talking ...

Travel Logged by Brian Jackson is a riotously funny, heartwarming, and unexpectedly poignant romp through Europe that blends romantic comedy, adventure, and ensemble chaos into one unforgettable novel. It's a passport-stamped ticket to self-discovery, complete with mistaken arrests, whirlwind weddings, Mediterranean misadventures, and a cast of eccentric companions you'll miss when you turn the final page. When Owen Beyer signed up for a European group tour, he wasn’t looking for trouble—he was trying to outrun it. But what started as a simple escape spiraled into an epic journey ...

In HodgePodge, best-selling author Robert Urban once again shows his mastery of blending his authenticity, irreverent humor, brilliance and unique perspective to create a book about the realities of life. Robert shares his most intimate sometimes uproarious, sometimes tragic, but always poignant experiences and thoughts about parenting, death, god, groupies, dating, drug addiction and other topics. Critics have described this book as an "R rated version of Chicken Soup for the Soul".

A season-ending party is to be held at Highfart Hall. To his surprise, Dr Platupous, a quietly suffering, quietly balding, always anxious private practitioner of medicine, receives an invitation. Once inside the hall, his bravery, perseverance and gelatinous backbone will be put to the test as never before. There, within its walls, he is subjected to the mad whims, snobbery and open hostility of the Highfarts and their guests amidst the backdrop of inexplicable disruptions to the space-time continuum. In a place where madness reigns and his senses are left reeling, Dr Platupous comes to an ...

Alright, let’s just get this out of the way: Yes, I’ve been naked outside. A lot. And I mean a lot. If you’re reading this, you’re probably thinking, “Why on earth would anyone want to be naked in the outdoors?!” And trust me, I’ve asked myself the same question at least a hundred times—mostly while I’m standing there, naked as the day I was born, in some ridiculously awkward situation. But here’s the thing: There’s something magical about being naked in nature. Something freeing. Like, the second you strip away those layers of clothing, you shed all the other layers ...

When Maximus Profitt, CEO of Joyful Health Care, is abducted during the Bay to Breakers race, retired SFPD Detective John Morgan is reluctantly pulled back onto the force. Meanwhile, when his next-door neighbor, Sara Darby, an overstressed Jessica Fletcher wannabe, and her misfit friends: Vivian Char, a food truck chef, Ivy Drip, a retired nurse drowning in medical debt, and Gloria Wright, an 82-year-old feminist and recovering lawyer, find themselves at the end of their ropes, do what any rational woman would do when faced with injustice. They cover up a murder. What begins as a series of ...

Alright, let’s be real—buying a house is a big deal. And when I say "big deal," I mean stressful, overwhelming, and let's face it, occasionally a bit terrifying. We spend months, maybe years, pinning down what we want, scouring listings, attending open houses, signing piles of paperwork, and going through all the ups and downs that come with finding a new home. But let’s take a moment and ask: What if you did all of that, but without the clothes? Yeah, I’m talking about doing it all, from house hunting to signing that final offer, in the most liberating way possible: naked. Why? ...

Ready for a night you’ll never forget? Dive into Nude Jacuzzi Fiasco, the hilariously chaotic and heartwarming tale of Kristin and her wild hot tub adventure. What starts as a seemingly relaxing evening with friends quickly spirals into a night of unexpected chaos, body positivity, and unforgettable moments. When Kristin agrees to join her friends Tanya and Susan for a low-key hot tub party, she never imagines she’s about to step into a whirlpool of laughter, awkwardness, and self-discovery. Surrounded by naked strangers and unexpected guests, Kristin quickly learns that the real ...

The Boomer Crew's biggest gamble yet! The lads go to Monaco to make their fortune in the casinos; what’s the worst that could happen? Well, Blakey’s car might get trashed, Finley might lose all his money, Geoff and Daisy might break up and Johnny might not make it back to Blighty. Will their wildest gamble yet pay off – or leave them broke and broken? Double Up or Quit is the third laugh-out-loud installment in Peter Seddon’s cozy crime series, packed with his signature wit and the misadventures of the Boomer Crew – Britain’s unlikeliest criminals. Perfect for fans of The ...

Move over, James Bond. There's a new spy sensation in town and her name is Jane Ponds. A madman is hellbent on starting World War Three. The last person you’d think the US Intelligence Agency would tap to save the day is a recently widowed senior center desk clerk named Janet Ponderosa. And yet call upon Janet is exactly what the Agency does. With Social Security threatening to cut off her pittance of a retirement benefit, what’s she got to lose? Nothing much…except her life. Fans of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club, Jonas Jonasson’s The Hundred-Year-Old Man and of course ...

The Underwear Uprising Nobody Asked For (But Everyone Needs): EPIC EXITS III is Here There are books. There are bold books. And then there’s EPIC EXITS III — The Story of an Underwear Revolution: a chaotic, sweat-drenched, lion-roaring, menopause-powered masterpiece that somehow—against all odds —makes perfect sense. This is not just a book. This is a movement. (And in some cases, a pelvic one—see: **Spuddle Man Pants™**.) Bollocky & Buff, once a forgotten relic of bargain bins and uncomfortable gussets, has risen like a phoenix in properly ventilated knickers—and you’re ...

Rodney Dangerfield's fidgety delivery, self-deprecating humor, and catchphrase, "I don't get no respect," made him a comedy icon in nightclubs, on television, and in movies. But Rodney's long road to stardom was as rocky as his real life. That's when he decided to give comedy one last shot . . . Back in the clubs and thanks to a fortuitous prime-time set on The Ed Sullivan Show, at the age of forty-five, the newly christened Rodney Dangerfield was an "overnight" success. It was the greatest second act in the history of show business.

Ultimately, this is the book’s purpose: How “these days” are different from “those days”. I am a GenXer. That means I was born between 1965 and 1980. Each generation has different characteristics and different world views than the one before and the one after. This is VERY true for us GenXers. We experienced the world differently as kids than the generations around us. And, as adults, we think differently about how things should be done and what makes sense. We are pragmatic, probably above all. We do things because it “makes sense.” Common sense is a hallmark of the ...

Laughing Through the Stink: Fart Humor for the Humorless dives into the surprisingly sophisticated world of flatulence comedy. From the science behind farts to their place in literature, workplace pranks, and viral social media moments, this book offers a hilarious yet insightful look at why passing gas has universal appeal. Whether you’re the life of the party or someone who needs a little push to embrace your silly side, this guide will have you giggling through every pfft and blarp. Perfect for anyone who’s ever wondered, “Why are farts so funny?”—even if they won’t admit it!

Mike Bubbins, star of the BBC sitcom Mammoth, has recorded his first stand up comedy show. It's a very funny performance and includes a lot of hilarious stories, nostalgia for the old days, and optimism about the good new days. Recorded live in Wales, Mike proves what an accomplished comedian he is.

We feel love. We spread love. We hide it away. We find love, fall in it, and get stuck in it. Love hurts, it stinks and it heals. There are lovebugs, love birds and puppy love. There are labors of love and tough love. We have love-hate relationships. We find one to love and sometimes create love triangles. We can make love and make a love child. Kids love sugar, and love can be pretty sweet. Love is the answer. Love is all we need. It’s so fine, it’s sunshine. Love is the light. Love is the way.