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“El laberinto de la felicidad” is the first title of the collection edited by Álex Rovira. It is a short story, but very inspiring, touching and destined to all publics. It is very easy to read but not exempt of depth, entertainment, fun and love. The crisis of ethic values, the culture “fast”, the lack of space and time for dialogue, the non introspection, the strong rhythm in everyday life or stress take us many times to forget the most important: to live and look for a sense in it.

“El laberinto de la felicidad” shows us that get to find, accept and know ourselves are the previous and necessary steps to be happy. It is a parable that reminds us of “The Wizard of Oz”, “Alice in Wonderland” and “The Little Prince”. It tells us the trip of the protagonist through the labyrinth and all its stages until she reaches and gets to accept herself, and also decides to show herself to the world as she really is. The centre of you is the end of the journey. But first you have got to reach your centre – that is also the centre of the labyrinth – to be able to exit it after knowing all its stages and yourself.

Is there a formula able of changing the fate of the people?

There is an extremely powerful strength that can change our conception of universe and our own life. Until now nobody had got to find its explanation. Albert Einstein cleared it up at his moment with a mathematic equation, but, for any unknown reason, decided to keep it hidden. Javier, a radio scriptwriter, a looser and a little despicable guy, and Sarah, a mysterious and seductive specialist on the German genius, will be part of a search full of dangers and surprises that will take them to the places where the most famous Nobel Prize of all times lived, worked, suffered and loved. What they do not know is that their adventure in search of the last answer will be before all an illuminating trip to the depths of their own selves.

Alex Rovira and Frances Miralles disclose in this novel how to positively focus the most secret and powerful energy that we keep in our inner selves. The first inspirational thriller.

Andy Rodriguez, former manager of rock bands that have founded Jukebox consulting agency, comes to a company that is in a deep crisis. In particular, the sales department is mired in a collective depression because of the bad results achieved in the last year.

To the surprise of all staff, the first step of Andy is installed in the boardroom a brand new jukebox with the big hits from the 60's, 70's and 80's, Elvis Presley, Dire Straits, to Nina Simone, Frank Sinatra and Bruce Springsteen. At first the manager stressed the company may have made a mistake and is about to fire the consultant, but Andy will explain what their approach: given that success is a state of mind, his mission is to raise the morale of the troops doing daily work incorporating the philosophy of the greatest hits of all time.

To this end, each morning will bring together executives in the boardroom and hear one of these hits and then extract the message and comment on what could have practical applications in the enterprise. After “the theme of the day” will sound at various times of the day for everyone to remember what the motto to follow.

The goal is that within fifteen days of “Rock business' success music to sound again in the company and its employees feel convinced stars get big hits.

In a beautiful room in Formentera, a man speaks softly to a woman all night long, while she’s asleep.

She is Umiko, a young Japanese who teaches meditation and who believes in the power of spiritual healing. Even though she has cancer, she does not hesitate to defy traditional medicine. Umiko has passed through a though learning at a Zen monastery and is convinced that if emotions can make her ill, then they can also heal her.

The man, full of doubts about her extravagant methods, talks to her about illness and spontaneous remissions, about the world of self help, personal growth and meditation. But Umiko asks more of the night, something more than words.

“El Silenci” is a novel about the great power of confidence. In an extreme situation, when you’ve got nothing to lose, what could you be capable of? Published in Catalan and Spanish by Grup 62

“Emptiness is the fullness of possibilities. Your great opportunity”, said the magician. A girl who decided not to begin to talk; a famous architect that, alter a strange kidnapping, lost everything he had and found what he would have never imagined; a lonely doctor that thought he had knocked down a white cat and discovered in a park the simple value of truth; or a woman who escape from sadness and woke up an autumn afternoon in a forest, embracing a hurt bear who teach her how to cry.

This is a journey to those who have decided to know. Here you have “El cuaderno del mago” (“The Magician's Notebook”). His magic arrives to you linked with the lives of men and women you may already know o you are just to know. This is the train of life, the questions and answers that the magician has decided to tell in order to cure. In order to help. Here there is his secret. Those who know him say that happiness waits somewhere in the notebook. You only need to know how to see it. And make it yours. The adventure begins. Publisher in Spanish by and in Catalan by Columna.