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The Outsider: A Novel
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Focuses on a police investigation led by Detective Ralph Anderson into the brutal murder of a young boy, Frank Peterson. A local baseball coach, Terry...
Our Little Secret
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A first-person narrative from Angela, who is being interrogated by Detective Novak about the disappearance of Saskia. Angela's account reveals her com...
Quantum Sorcery: The Science of Chaos Magic
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A magical system that integrates principles from physics, mathematics, psychology, and biology to enable practitioners to manipulate phenomenal realit...
Punk Avenue: Inside the New York City Underground
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Offers glowing reviews from various sources, highlighting Marcade's storytelling and unique perspective on the New York City punk scene. It also inclu...
Psychic Perception: The Magic of Extrasensory Power
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Outlines Joseph Murphy's teachings on psychic perception and the power of the subconscious mind, drawn from excerpts of "Psychic Perception" and biogr...
Psychic Empath Abilities: A Practical Guide for Highly Sensitive People to Awakening Hidden Psychic Powers and Living an Empowered Life
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A practical guide for highly sensitive individuals interested in developing various psychic powers. The text covers a range of topics, including under...
Principles: Life and Work
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A philosophical framework for achieving personal and professional success through the systematic application of principles. The author emphasizes the ...
Precious Apothecary: A Catholic Grimoire
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A critical overview of historical Catholic practices and mystical movements, particularly in Portugal and Spain. It examines the tension between unive...
Speed Reading: How To Speed Read – 17 Powerful Speed Reading Techniques to Increase Your Reading Speed by 300% in Just 20 Minutes
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A comprehensive guide to improving reading efficiency and comprehension. It explores various strategies for increasing reading speed, addressing both ...
Positive Parental Communication
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Offers guidance to parents on enhancing their communication with children through psychological principles and advanced language skills. It emphasizes...
POETICAL WORKS OF MATTHEW ARNOLD
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The collection encompasses "Early Poems," "Dramatic Poems," and "Later Poems," featuring well-known works such as "Quiet Work," "To a Friend," "Myceri...
Poems and Prose
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Includes an editorial preface from Bridges that discusses Hopkins' unique poetic style, acknowledging its potential for "oddity and obscurity" while d...
Selected Poems
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Features well-known pieces such as "The Scholar-Gypsy," the "Tristram and Iseult" cycle, and "Sohrab and Rustum," along with other lyrical and reflect...
Planetary Spells & Rituals: Practicing Dark & Light Magick Aligned with the Cosmic Bodies
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A practical guide to magickal and esoteric rituals, emphasizing their role as extensions of one's spiritual journey rather than mere spellcasting. Dig...
Pinball
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Introduces a narrator with a peculiar fondness for hearing stories from strangers about their hometowns, collecting them like a "bear getting ready fo...
Pilgrims Way: By the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Centers on Daud, an immigrant navigating the complexities of life in England while wrestling with his past in Africa. The narrative explores themes of...
The Procrastination Equation: How to Stop Putting Things Off and Start Getting Stuff Done
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the phenomenon of procrastination, defining it as an irrational delay of tasks despite knowing it's against one's best interest. It introduce...
Physics II For Dummies
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A comprehensive guide to advanced physics concepts, picking up where a foundational Physics I course concludes. It simplifies complex topics like elec...
Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aims to provide accessible yet stimulating overviews of diverse subjects, written by experts and translated into numerous languages. The provided text...
The Serpent Grail: The Truth Behind the Holy Grail, the Philosopher's Stone and the Elixir of Life
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Presents an extensive exploration of the Holy Grail and its ancient origins, proposing a "Grail Triad" consisting of three levels: a practical elixir,...
The Ark, The Shroud, and Mary: The Untold Truths About the Relics of the Bible
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the esoteric and symbolic meanings behind biblical relics and narratives, arguing that many religious stories are retellings of older mystica...
Gnosis: The Secrets of Solomon's Temple Revealed
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the concept of "gnosis" as a direct, mystical experience of the divine within oneself, distinguishing it from intellectual dogma. Gardiner, wh...
Perfect English Grammar: The Indispensable Guide to Excellent Writing and Speaking
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Offers practical advice and rules for improving writing and speaking skills. It covers a broad spectrum of English language topics, including parts of...
Penpal
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recounts the fragmented and often unreliable memories of a narrator's childhood, particularly focusing on his friendship with Josh and a mysterious ev...
Peace, Love and Healing: Bodymind Communication & the Path to Self-Healing: An Exploration
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the profound connection between a patient's mindset and their physical well-being. Siegel, a retired surgeon and founder of ECaP (Exceptional ...
Eleven Minutes
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Follows the journey of Maria, a young Brazilian woman, from her innocent childhood dreams of love to her experiences as a prostitute in Switzerland. T...
The Last Three Minutes: Conjecture About The Ultimate Fate Of The Universe (Science Masters Series)
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the ultimate fate of the universe, drawing on contemporary cosmological theories. It investigates various scenarios for the universe's end, f...
Paranoid
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Centers on a deeply rooted past tragedy—the death of Luke Hollander twenty years prior—and its unfolding consequences in the present. The narrativ...
Metaphors of Mind: An Eighteenth-Century Dictionary
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the pervasive use of metaphors related to the mind, soul, and human experience in eighteenth-century literature and thought. The author detai...
Merchant of Death: Money, Guns, Planes, and the Man Who Makes War Possible
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Provides a comprehensive overview of Viktor Bout's extensive and controversial air transportation network, highlighting his alleged involvement in glo...
Mental Health Issues and the University Student
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the diverse mental health challenges faced by university students, distinguishing college experiences from those of non-attending peers. It e...
Mennonites, Amish, and the American Civil War
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Offers an in-depth examination of the diverse experiences of Mennonite and Amish communities during the American Civil War, highlighting their varied ...
Mennonites in Early Modern Poland and Prussia
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the history of Mennonite communities in Poland and Prussia, particularly from the 16th to 18th centuries. It details their migration from the...
Men of Empire: Power and Negotiation in Venice's Maritime State
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the complexities of Venetian imperial governance in its maritime territories, particularly during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. It e...
Men on a Mission: Valuing Youth Work in Our Communities
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the multifaceted engagement of men in youth work, both paid and voluntary, across diverse settings such as schools, recreational clubs, and r...
Codependent No More Workbook
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aiming to guide individuals through the Twelve Steps of recovery from codependency and related issues like chemical dependency, eating disorders, or p...
Mein Kampf - The Official 1939 Edition Murphy Translation - Third Reich from Original Sources
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Presents Adolf Hitler's personal and political philosophy, written during his imprisonment in 1924, and focuses on the origins and early development o...
Medusa: Solving the Mystery of the Gorgon
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the origins and symbolism of the Gorgon myth, particularly focusing on Medusa. The author, Stephen R. Wilk, expresses gratitude to various fa...
More Money Than God: Hedge Funds and the Making of a New Elite
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A comprehensive historical overview of hedge funds and their evolution, highlighting key figures and significant financial events. It chronicles the o...
Meditations
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Presents a new translation of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations, offering insights into the Roman emperor's life, education, and philosophical beliefs. Th...
More Than Hot: A Short History of Fever
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Traces the historical understanding and treatment of fever, revealing its evolution from a broad, subjective experience to a precisely measured sympto...
Moralizing the Market: How Gaullist France Embraced the US Model of Securities Regulation
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chronicles the establishment of the Commission des Opérations de Bourse (COB), France's securities regulator, between 1966 and 1972, highlighting its...
MOOCs, High Technology, and Higher Learning
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the rise and impact of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) within higher education, particularly following their surge in popularity around 2...
Monstrous Motherhood: Eighteenth-Century Culture and the Ideology of Domesticity
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the complex and often contradictory representations of motherhood in 18th-century British society and literature. It examines how domestic id...
Money over Mastery, Family over Freedom: Slavery in the Antebellum Upper South
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the various strategies enslaved people developed in the antebellum South to protect themselves and their families from the brutal realities o...
Money Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Offers financial advice and strategies for achieving wealth and independence, drawing on the wisdom of successful investors and economic experts. It p...
Moments of Truth in Genetic Medicine
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the historical development and evolving understanding of genetic disease. It highlights how interdisciplinary collaboration, including contri...
Molecules Of Emotion: The Science Behind Mind-Body Medicine
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Detailing her groundbreaking work in neuroscience and psychoneuroimmunology. Pert shares her personal and professional journey, from discovering the o...
Modernist Time Ecology
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores modernist time ecology, a concept that examines how literary texts and other cultural artifacts actively cultivate and reshape human temporal...
Modernism and Opera
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the complex relationship between modernism and operatic traditions, examining how twentieth-century composers both challenged and adapted est...
Modern American Environmentalists: A Biographical Encyclopedia
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An alphabetically organized compilation offering personal and professional insights into the lives of influential American environmental figures. It h...
Mobilizing Democracy- Globalization and Citizen Protest
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Investigates why some localities actively resist economic changes while others remain passive, focusing on the role of subnational mobilization, strat...
Mixing Races: From Scientific Racism to Modern Evolutionary Ideas
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the complex history of attitudes toward "race mixing" in the United States, particularly during the mid-20th century, highlighting how scient...
Miseducation: A History of Ignorance-Making in America and Abroad
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the multifaceted nature of ignorance-making and miseducation across various historical and societal contexts. They illustrate how knowledge ca...
Mineral Rites: An Archaeology of the Fossil Economy (Energy Humanities)
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores how fossil fuels have fundamentally shaped modern life, capitalism, and human consciousness. It argues that the fossil economy, marked by eve...
Mind-Body Unity: A New Vision for Mind-Body Science and Medicine
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the concept of mind-body unity, emphasizing how psychological, social, and emotional factors profoundly influence physical health and disease...
Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being Human
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the multifaceted nature of the mind, proposing it extends beyond mere brain activity to encompass an embodied and relational process that reg...
Milk: The Biology of Lactation
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the multifaceted nature of milk, moving beyond its role as mere sustenance. It examines the evolutionary history of lactation, tracing its an...
Military Politics and Democracy in the Andes
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the complex roles and behaviors of the armed forces in Peru and Ecuador, particularly focusing on their engagement—or lack thereof—in mis...
Migration Ecology of Marine Fishes
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Offers a comprehensive examination of fish migration. It explores various aspects of migration ecology, including definitions of different migration t...
Migraine: A History
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Examines the historical understanding and treatment of migraine across various periods, from classical and medieval times to the present day. It explo...
Midnight in Samarra: The True Story of WMD, Greed, and High Crimes in Iraq
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Presents an autobiographical account within a larger publishing series called Hot Books, known for its condensed, provocative, and muckraking content ...
Native Memoirs from the War of 1812: Black Hawk and William Apess
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Focusing on the autobiographies of Black Hawk (Sauk) and William Apess (Pequot). It highlights their distinct experiences and perspectives during the ...
Mexico's Evolving Democracy: A Comparative Study of the 2012 Elections
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Analyzes Mexico's 2012 presidential election, offering comparative insights into the evolving democratic landscape. The sources explore factors influe...
National Security through a Cockeyed Lens: How Cognitive Bias Impacts U.S. Foreign Policy
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores how cognitive biases impact national security decision-making, particularly focusing on U.S. foreign policy. The book examines several histor...
Nat Turner and the Rising in Southampton County
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Provides an in-depth historical account of Nat Turner's rebellion, offering a meticulously researched exploration of the event and its context. It hig...
Narrative Psychiatry: How Stories Can Shape Clinical Practice
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Introduces narrative psychiatry, an emerging field that addresses the historical tension between biological and humanistic approaches to mental health...
Narrative Matters: The Power of the Personal Essay in Health Policy
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores diverse perspectives on the American healthcare system through individual experiences. The texts cover patient and caregiver narratives, incl...
Narrative as Virtual Reality 2: Revisiting Immersion and Interactivity in Literature and Electronic Media
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the concepts of immersion and interactivity within both literary texts and electronic media. The author examines how readers and users engage...
My brilliant friend
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Introduces characters and families within a Neapolitan neighborhood, including the intelligent but wild Lila and the studious narrator, Elena. It char...
My Silver Planet: A Secret History of Poetry and Kitsch (Hopkins Studies in Modernism)
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the intricate and often subversive relationship between poetry and kitsch, arguing for kitsch as a significant, though frequently dismissed, ...
Blender For Dummies
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A comprehensive guide to using Blender, a free program for creating 3D computer graphics and animation. The book covers fundamental concepts such as n...
My Possessive Bodyguard
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Offer enthusiastic praise for the book's plot, characters (especially the dominant Nathan and the trusting Hannah), and its ability to evoke strong em...
My Big Toe, Book 1: Awakening
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Introduces a Big Picture Theory Of Everything (Big TOE), proposing a scientific framework that extends beyond the physical universe to encompass both ...
Musical Maryland: A History of Song and Performance from the Colonial Period to the Age of Radio
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Examines the evolution of music in Maryland across several centuries. The authors David K. Hildebrand and Elizabeth M. Schaaf, with contributions by W...
Music in the Shadows: Noir Musical Films
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the noir musical, a distinct film genre that blends the atmospheric, often pessimistic elements of film noir with the expressive nature of mu...
Music and the Mind
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the profound and often inexplicable impact of music on human beings, examining its origins, psychological effects, and cultural significance....
Murder on the Orient Express: A Hercule Poirot Mystery
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A murder investigation aboard the Orient Express, led by the renowned detective Hercule Poirot. After a wealthy American, Mr. Ratchett (later identifi...
Murder in Paradise
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lawyer reeling from the car-bomb death of his fiancée, who becomes a lifeguard and attempts to uncover the truth behind the attack, navigating poli...
Murder and the Making of English CSI
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the historical development of crime scene investigation (CSI) in England, with a particular focus on the evolution from traditional body-cent...
Movable Markets: Food Wholesaling in the Twentieth-Century City
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the evolution of wholesale food markets in urban centers, primarily in the United States, during the 20th century. It details the historical ...
Mouse or Rat : Translation As Negotiation
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the multifaceted nature of translation, emphasizing that it is far more than a simple word-for-word conversion. Eco asserts that effective tr...
Motorized Obsessions: Life, Liberty, and the Small-Bore Engine
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Examines the widespread impact of various small-bore engine recreational machines, including snowmobiles, ATVs, and personal watercraft. The author ex...
Moses of South Carolina: A Jewish Scalawag during Radical Reconstruction
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A significant Jewish figure during South Carolina's Radical Reconstruction era, covering his rise to power as governor and subsequent downfall. It exp...
Mortal Secrets: Truth and Lies in the Age of AIDS
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the complex moral and psychological dilemmas surrounding truth, lies, secrecy, and trust for individuals living with HIV/AIDS. The authors co...
Morgan, Richard - Takeshi Kovacs 03 - Woken Furies
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The provided text centers on Takeshi Kovacs, an Envoy, as he navigates a complex and dangerous world, initially seeking his "fucking body back" from a...
Morgan, Richard - Takeshi Kovacs 02 - Broken Angels
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A seasoned Envoy, as he navigates a complex and dangerous mission on Sanction IV amidst a raging war. Recovering from significant injuries and still d...
Morgan, Richard - Takeshi Kovacs 01 - Altered Carbon
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Focusing on the initial experiences of Takeshi Kovacs upon his re-sleeving on Earth. The narrative follows Kovacs, an Envoy, as he is hired by Laurens...
Mammal Teeth: Origin, Evolution, and Diversity
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A comprehensive overview of mammal teeth, encompassing their origin, evolution, diversity, and function. It begins with acknowledgments to those who c...
Malignant: How Bad Policy and Bad Evidence Harm People with Cancer
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Argues that issues like misleading evidence, financial conflicts of interest, and the over-promotion of new drugs negatively impact cancer treatment a...
Malaria: Poverty, Race, and Public Health in the United States
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The excerpts reveal her comprehensive study of malaria's historical trajectory in the U.S., tracing its presence from ancient times to its eventual er...
Making Tobacco Bright: Creating an American Commodity
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the historical evolution of tobacco as a commodity in the United States, focusing on the period from 1617 to 1937. The author investigates ho...
Making Sense of IBS: A Physician Answers Your Questions about Irritable Bowel Syndrome
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A comprehensive guide to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), detailing its definition, prevalence, and underlying causes, including the brain-gut axis and...
Making Computers Accessible: Disability Rights and Digital Technology
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the historical development of accessible computer technologies and the evolving landscape of disability rights in the United States. It highl...
Making and Selling Cars: Innovation and Change in the U.S. Automotive Industry
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Offers an extensive look into the evolution of the U.S. automotive industry, primarily focusing on the shift from mass production to lean production. ...
Making the Most of the Anthropocene: Facing the Future
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Offers a comprehensive examination of the Anthropocene era. It explores humanity's profound impact on Earth's geology, climate, and ecosystems, arguin...
Madison's Managers: Public Administration and the Constitution
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores how managerial discretion, inherently present in public tasks, can be reconciled with Madisonian constitutional design, emphasizing a "precep...
Made You Up
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A novel that centers on Alexandra Ridgemont, a high school student with schizophrenia who struggles to distinguish reality from hallucinations. The te...
Mad Dogs and Other New Yorkers: Rabies, Medicine, and Society in an American Metropolis
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the social history of rabies in New York City during the mid-nineteenth to early twentieth centuries, analyzing how the disease interacted wi...
Mad-Doctors in the Dock: Defending the Diagnosis
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explores the historical evolution of medical diagnoses within insanity trials in England between 1760 and 1913, focusing on how medical practitioners,...