Francesc Miralles

Héctor García

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER We all have an ikigai. It's the Japanese word for 'a reason to live' or 'a reason to jump out of bed in the morning'. It's the place where your needs, desires, ambitions, and satisfaction meet. A place of balance. Small wonder that finding your ikigai is closely linked to living longer. Finding your ikigai is easier than you might think. This book will help you work out what your own ikigai really is, and equip you to change your life. You have a purpose in this world: your skills, your interests, your desires and your history have made you the perfect candidate for something. All you have to do is find it. Do that, and you can make every single day of your life joyful and meaningful. ______________________________ 'I read it and it's bewitched me ever since. I'm spellbound.' Chris Evans 'Ikigai gently unlocks simple secrets we can all use to live long, meaningful, happy lives. Science-based studies weave beautifully into honest, straight-talking conversation you won't be able to put down. Warm, patient, and kind, this book pulls you gently along your own journey rather than pushing you from behind.' Neil Pasricha, bestselling author of The Happiness Equation

The Japanese secret to a long and happy life

Ikigai

Learn to make every moment a once-in-a-lifetime experience with this definitive guide to the Japanese art of ichigo ichie, from the bestselling authors of Ikigai. 'Ikigai urges individuals to simplify their lives by pursuing what sparks joy for them' (Marie '' Kondo) Every moment in our life happens only once, and if we let it slip away, we lose it forever-an idea captured by the Japanese phrase ichigo ichie. Often used to convey that the encounter is unique and special, it is a tenet of Zen Buddhism and is attributed to a sixteenth-century master of the Japanese tea ceremony, or 'ceremony of attention', whose intricate rituals compel us to focus on the present moment. From this age-old concept comes a new kind of mindfulness. In The Book of Ichigo Ichie, you will learn to use all five senses to anchor yourself in the present. Every one of us contains a key that can open the door to attention, harmony with others, and love of life. And that key is ichigo ichie. 'This is a great little book to lift the spirits and remind us of the importance of living in the 'now', not worrying about the past or future.' - 5* Reader Review 'This book should act as a wakeup call. Make each now a sacred moment. Pay attention! Make each moment special!' - 5* Reader Review 'The authors of Ikigai have offered another brief and masterful addition for those seeking out a simpler and more fulfilling life.' - 5* Reader Review

The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way

The Book of Ichigo Ichie

When Samuel, a lonely linguistics lecturer, wakes up on New Year's Day, he doesn't expect much from the coming year. When a stray, brindle-furred cat slips into his Barcelona apartment, it becomes the catalyst that leads Samuel from the comforts of his favorite books, foreign films, and classical music to places he's never been and to people he might never have met. Even better, he is led back to the mysterious Gabriela, whom he thought he'd lost long before, and discovers sometimes love is hiding in the smallest characters.

Love in Lowercase

"¿Has dormido alguna vez en un cementerio?" Dos chicas y un chico forasteros hacen esta pregunta a Christian, un joven de dieciséis años que ha perdido todo aquello que amaba. Visten de negro y llevan las caras pintadas de blanco, con los labios morados. Han creado RETRUM, una orden secreta que se comunica con los muertos y practica extraños rituales. Una de las chicas, Alexia, poseerá el corazón de Christian con un amor más allá de la muerte. Una historia de amor y misterio que te helará la sangre.

cuando estuvimos muertos

Retrum

Javier Ruescas

Los cinco continentes del amor

Hector Garcia

In The Ikigai Journey, authors Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles take their international bestseller Ikigai: the Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life a step further by showing you how to find your own ikigai through practical exercises, such as employing new habits and stepping outside your comfort zone. Ikigai is the place where our passion (what we love), mission (what we hope to contribute), vocation (the gifts we have to offer the world) and profession (how our passions and talents can become a livelihood) converge, giving us a personal sense of meaning. This book helps you bring together all of these elements so that you can enjoy a balanced life. Our ikigai is very similar to change: it is a constant that transforms depending on which phase of life we are in. Our "reason for being" is not the same at 15 as it is at 70. Through three sections, this book helps you to accept and embrace that—acting as a tool to revolutionize your future by helping you to understand the past, so you can enjoy your present. Section 1—Journey Through the Future: Tokyo (a symbol of modernity and innovation) Section 2—Journey Through the Past: Kyoto (an ancient capital moored in tradition) Section 3—Journey Through the Present: Ise (an ancient shrine that is destroyed and rebuilt every twenty years) Japan has one of the longest life spans in the world, and the greatest number of centenarians—many of whom cite their strong sense of ikigai as the basis for their happiness and longevity. Unlike many "self-care" practices, which require setting aside time in an increasingly busy world, the ikigai method helps you find peace and fulfillment in your busy life.

A Practical Guide to Finding Happiness and Purpose the Japanese Way

The Ikigai Journey

De auteurs van Ikigai beschrijven opnieuw een onontdekt Japans geheim voor een lang en gelukkig leven Iedereen kent wel dat rozige gevoel na een mooie boswandeling. Of je nou een half uurtje een rondje loopt of een stevige wandeling maakt van een paar uur, in het bos zijn geeft ons een weldadig gevoel. Wat als je dat gevoel kan versterken? Wat als je zelfs gelukkiger wordt in je dagelijkse leven door nét iets meer te doen in het bos dan alleen wandelen? De schrijvers van de bestseller Ikigai beschrijven in Shinrin-yoku de Japanse kunst van het ‘bosbaden’. Dit onontdekte geheim gaat over je onderdompelen in het bos: al je zintuigen inzetten om de helende kracht van een boswandeling zo sterk mogelijk te ervaren. Francesc Miralles & Héctor García geven je praktische adviezen en nemen je vervolgens mee in alle geestelijke en lichamelijke voordelen van Shinrin-yoku: minder stress, beter slapen en zelfs een langer en gelukkiger leven. De pers over Ikigai ‘Dit Japanse inzicht kan echt bijdragen aan een lang en gelukkig leven.’ Trouw ‘Een schat aan nuttige tips omtrent gezonde gewoonten die aan de basis liggen van een lang en gelukkig leven.’ Hebban ‘Ikigai: de wijsheid van hoogbejaarden uit Ogimi, Japan.’ Nouveau

Het Japanse geheim voor beter slapen, minder stress en een gezond, gelukkig leven

Shinrin-yoku

Love in Small Letters 

Gesund und glücklich hundert werden

Álex Rovira Celma

vind vreugde in de kleine dingen

Alegría

Francesc Miralles Contijoch

El joven Sasha pasea por un mercadillo con su amiga Birdy cuando encuentran un bar llamado Oblivion, que nunca habían visto antes. Allí, Sasha conoce a Ivonne, que sueña con liarse con un extraterrestre y le cuenta que el amor es un virus de otro mundo que nos permite encontrar nuestro verdadero origen. Cuando Sasha despierta el día siguiente, parece que todo ha sido solo un sueño. Es como si el bar nunca hubiera existido. Pero un día recibe un correo de alguien a quien no conoce, y que afirma que Oblivion es muy real y que ella tiene la clave para acceder.

Oblivion: Un cielo tras otro

From the co-author of the international bestsellers Ikigai and The Ikigai Journey comes a tender, thought-provoking novel of love, mystery, and cultural discovery. "Could a message from the past rewrite the story of your life?" When mysterious postcards from Japan arrive out of the blue, Samuel—a university lecturer once featured in Francesc Miralles's novel Love in Lowercase—is profoundly disillusioned with life. At the same time, his girlfriend leaves him and he is heartbroken. Encouraged by his friend Meritxell, Samuel travels to Kyoto, a city whose classical beauty becomes a character of its own. Amid temples, gardens, and unforgettable meals, he nearly forgets to search for the sender of the postcards—until he meets the captivating Mizuki and begins a journey of self-discovery he had never imagined. Written with Miralles's signature insight and wit, Postcards from Japan is a healing, cozy novel about second chances, cultural connection and the beauty of imperfection. Perfect for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold and Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, it will appeal to anyone drawn to Japanese culture and the quiet hope of new beginnings.

Postcards from Japan: A Novel

Sonia Fernández-Vidal

Un excitante y revelador viaje al interior de la mente y a los orígenes de la vida a través de la física cuántica. Tienes en las manos un ensayo sobre física cuántica. Un momento, por favor. ¡Espera! No permitas que esto te asuste y sueltes el libro de golpe. ¿Aceptarías una invitación a desayunar? Si decides aventurarte a navegar entre estas páginas, descubrirás un universo tan maravilloso como desconcertante. La teoría cuántica es una de las más bellas y asombrosas de la ciencia. Las reglas que sigue son alocadas en comparación con nuestro día a día. Son antiintuitivas. Al adentrarnos en el mundo cuántico se ponen en jaque nuestras creencias sobre la realidad, y también las de nuestra realidad cotidiana. Sonia Fernández-Vidal, escritora y doctora en Física Cuántica, y Francesc Miralles, escritor y periodista, nos invitan a un divertido desayuno al que también asistirán Newton, Einstein, Heisenberg y otros célebres físicos de la historia. Entre magdalenas, tostadas, café con leche y zumos de naranja, emprenderemos un fascinante y revelador viaje a los orígenes del universo y aprenderemos para qué sirve un acelerador de partículas, qué es la partícula de Dios, cómo las cosas pueden estar en dos sitios a la vez... e incluso trataremos de comprender los misterios de la existencia.

La ciencia como nunca antes se ha contado

Desayuno con partículas

Der Literaturdozent Samuel hat es sich in seiner Einsamkeit bequem gemacht - bis ihm eine junge Katze zuläuft, und ihn aus seiner Lethargie zurück ins Leben holt. Schritt für Schritt öffnet sich Samuel für das kleine Glück des Alltags, für Begegnungen, Freundschaften und schließlich für die Liebe. Am Neujahrsmorgen wacht Samuel in der festen Überzeugung auf, das neue Jahr werde ihm nichts Außergewöhnliches bescheren. Doch dann dringt ein eigenwilliger Besucher in seine Wohnung im Herzen Barcelonas ein: Mishima. Mit der jungen Katze verändert sich das beschauliche, aber einsame Leben Samuels von Grund auf. Er freundet sich mit seinem Nachbarn Titus an und begegnet nach dreißig Jahren seiner ersten Liebe Gabriela wieder. Mit ihr kommt die Erinnerung an einen längst verloren geglaubten Moment zurück. Ein bezauberndes Buch für alle, die sich auf unterhaltsame Weise mit den großen Fragen des Lebens beschäftigen wollen.

Samuel und die Liebe zu den kleinen Dingen

Find happiness by living fully in the present with this definitive guide to ichigo ichie--the Japanese art of making the most of every moment--from the bestselling authors of Ikigai. Every moment in our life happens only once, and if we let it slip away, we lose it forever--an idea captured by the Japanese phrase ichigo ichie (pronounced itchy-GO itchy-A). Often spoken in Japan when greeting someone or saying goodbye, to convey that the encounter is unique and special, it is a tenet of Zen Buddhism and is attributed to a sixteenth-century master of the Japanese tea ceremony, or "ceremony of attention," whose intricate rituals compel us to focus on the present moment. From this age-old concept comes a new kind of mindfulness. In The Book of Ichigo Ichie, you will learn to... • appreciate the beauty of the fleeting, the way the Japanese celebrate the cherry blossoms for two weeks every April, knowing they'll have to wait a whole year to see them again; • use all five senses to anchor yourself in the present, helping you to let go of fear, sadness, anger, and other negative emotions fueled by fixating on the past or the future; • be alert to the magic of coincidences, which help us find meaning among the disconnected events of our lives; • use ichigo ichie to help you discover your ikigai, or life's purpose--because it's only by learning to be present, to be tuned into what catches your attention and excites you in the moment, that you can identify what it is that most motivates you and brings you happiness. Every one of us contains a key that can open the door to attention, harmony with others, and love of life. And that key is ichigo ichie. A PENGUIN LIFE TITLE

El Llibre de l'hivern

Der schwarze Schnee

Samuel underviser ved universitetet i Barcelona. Han lever et stille og ganske ensomt liv. Men alt endrer seg den dagen katten Mishima plutselig står utenfor døren hans. Mishima skal komme til å bli inngangen til en rekke nye vennskap, og på underlig vis dukker også Samuels store barndomsforelskelse opp etter 30 år. Det viser seg at det er de minste tingene i livet som kan utløse de største forandringene.

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