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ALT Book cover of Basta, Àle by S.A. Sterling, a memoir about body image, belonging, and self-acceptance, featuring hands shaping homemade gnocchi on a floured wooden table.
ALT A hand gently holds the woven strap of a partly raised roller shutter beside a pale, textured wall. Slate-blue text reads: “Still works. With a little persuasion.” Below: “Thursday Reflections, 5 November 2026. S.A. Sterling.”
ALT «Questa volta, in italiano», seguito da «My new book, in Italian». Il libro Per quando. Dieci racconti di donne, di S.A. Sterling, è in piedi su una superficie di legno chiaro. La copertina color crema mostra una sedia con un tessuto verde petrolio. In basso: «Disponibile su Amazon · Cartaceo e Kindle».
ALT An adult hand gently changes the direction of a folded paper arrow on a worn wooden table, where a trail of arrows takes an unexpected turn. Nearby, an open notebook with crossed-out writing, reading glasses, a cup of tea, and stacked books sit in soft November daylight. The scene symbolizes personal growth through small decisions, mistakes, and the willingness to change direction.
ALT A hand gently pulls a plain beige hardcover book from a wooden bookshelf lined with books in muted earthy tones. Soft daylight filters through a nearby window, illuminating a cozy home library with leafy plants and natural textures. In the upper-left corner, elegant dark serif lettering reads “Beyond the Familiar.”
ALT A cozy autumn reading corner featuring a sage-green armchair with a knitted blanket and an open book. Beside it, a rustic wooden table holds a stack of books, reading glasses, a cup of tea, and a vase of autumn leaves. Soft sunlight filters through a window, creating a warm, peaceful atmosphere. The text overlay reads, “Books for the life you’re actually living.”
ALT A cozy reading corner bathed in soft afternoon sunlight, featuring a beige armchair draped with a sage-green blanket, a Kindle resting on the armrest, and a wooden side table with a cup of tea. Natural greenery and warm neutral tones create a peaceful atmosphere. The text “A Little Time for Yourself” appears in elegant dark charcoal lettering on the light wall.
ALT A sunlit wooden writing desk with vintage stationery, handwritten notes, a luggage tag, a card bearing the name “Ale,” and a fountain pen. The words “Call me Ale.” appear in elegant dark lettering above. Copy alt text
ALT An open book and a ceramic coffee cup rest on a rustic wooden table in a sunlit kitchen. Warm golden light streams through the window, casting soft shadows across the room. A text overlay reads, “There’s Always More to Learn.”
ALT A warm, vintage-style arrangement of old photographs, handwritten letters, dried flowers, and a coffee cup on a wooden table. Soft sunlight falls across a sheet of paper bearing the words “Before I knew you.”
ALT An open book transforms into a glowing, winding pathway leading toward a golden sunset, where a woman walks into the distance. Loose pages float through the warm, dreamy landscape. Elegant text reads: “What changes a life? Sometimes just one page.” The image symbolizes the transformative power of reading, discovery, and new beginnings.
ALT Minimalist illustration in warm cream, terracotta, and dusty rose tones. A small table holds two lit candles, a vase of delicate flowers, a glass, and a bowl of cherries. Abstract circular shapes decorate the background. The overlaid text reads: “Small can still feel special.”
ALT Close-up of a cream-filled cornetto on a white plate beside an espresso in a white cup on a café table. Text above reads: “I remembered. I didn’t ask.”
ALT A photographed page from AWAKE — Notes from the Quiet Hours by S.A. Sterling, featuring “Night 33 — The Protest,” a 2:49 a.m. reflection on back pain, a changing body, and the difficulty of accepting the physical changes that come with aging.
ALT An open book and two coffee cups rest on a worn wooden kitchen table beside mismatched chairs. A navy cardigan hangs over one chair, suggesting a conversation just ended. Above, the text reads “The Turning Point.”
ALT Navi Pillay smiling, wearing glasses and a coral jacket, beside her quote: “All my lessons in life were learnt when other women opened my eyes.” Women Rising Strong logo above.
ALT Two middle-aged women holding paper shopping bags talk outside a small bakery on a stone-paved street. One wears an olive jacket and the other a dark cardigan. Above them, on a pale weathered wall, the text reads “Thursday at six?” S.A. Sterling’s name appears at the bottom.
