Book Shelter

Higher Education and Silicon Valley: Connected but Conflicted

21 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Explores the intricate relationship between higher education and the Silicon Valley economy, analyzing how academic institutions in the Bay Area adapt...

Freakonomics

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Explores unconventional topics through an economic lens, challenging widely accepted beliefs. The text examines incentives and data patterns to explai...

The Essential Faulkner

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Offers a multifaceted glimpse into the literary world of William Faulkner, particularly focusing on his Yoknapatawpha County narratives. Readers are i...

The Sound and the Fury

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Focusing on dialogue and internal monologues that reveal the complex and often disturbing dynamics within the Compson family, particularly concerning ...

Soldiers' Pay

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Introduces a cast of characters, including returning World War I soldiers like Donald Mahon, disfigured and blind, and Cadet Lowe, along with their co...

Dark Psychology Secrets: The Essential Guide to Persuasion, Emotional Manipulation, Deception, Mind Control, Human Behavior

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Explores various psychological concepts related to influence and control. It begins by defining dark psychology and explaining how it is employed in c...

Use Your Head

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Provides an extensive guide to enhancing cognitive functions, primarily memory, reading speed, and study habits. Buzan challenges traditional learning...

These 13

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A work of fiction that includes several of his previously published short stories. The collection emphasizes that any resemblance to real people or ev...

The Uncollected Stories of William Faulkner

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Provides a multifaceted glimpse into the author's fictional Yoknapatawpha County, revealing interconnected narratives that span across time and variou...

The Wild Palms

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Presents William Faulkner's novel The Wild Palms, specifically excerpts that introduce the author, delve into the narrative's setting and character de...

The Wishing Tree

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A story written for a young friend's eighth birthday. The narrative details Dulcie's fantastical birthday adventure after performing a special ritual ...

Integrated Treatment for Mood and Substance Use Disorders

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Offers a comprehensive overview of integrated treatment for co-occurring mood and substance use disorders, emphasizing the complex interplay between t...

Integrated Textbook of Geriatric Mental Health

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Provides an extensive overview of geriatric mental health, covering a broad range of topics relevant to the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of...

Instrumental Intimacy: EEG Wearables and Neuroscientific Control

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Explores the historical and contemporary relationship between humans and electroencephalography (EEG) wearables. It examines how these devices, moving...

Essays, Speeches & Public Letters

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Including essays, speeches, and various statements. It offers insights into his later literary career, marked by his Nobel Prize and continued explora...

In Pursuit of Liberalism: International Institutions in Postcommunist Europe

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Explores how international institutions influenced postcommunist states in Central and Eastern Europe to adopt liberal policies in crucial sectors lik...

In the Looking Glass: Mirrors and Identity in Early America

15 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Examines the cultural and social significance of mirrors across various groups in North America from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries. It e...

In a Prominent Bar in Secaucus: New and Selected Poems

15 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Book features poems from various previously published collections, such as "Nude Descending a Staircase" and "Growing into Love," alongside uncoll...

In Search of Russian Modernism

15 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An academic exploration of Russian modernism, specifically focusing on its definition, chronology, and cultural context. The author advocates for view...

In Late Light

14 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This Book is part of the "Johns Hopkins: Poetry and Fiction" series and features a wide array of poems organized into four sections: "Temenos Worlds,"...

In a Holidaze

14 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The primary narrative follows a protagonist, Maelyn Jones, who finds herself repeatedly reliving December 20th after a Christmas Eve car accident, cre...

How to be a Genius: Your Brain and How to Train It

14 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Offers a comprehensive overview of the human brain and its various functions. It explores topics such as the brain's structure, sensory perception (si...

How to Have Multiple Orgasms

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Offers advice on improving one's sex life through various chapters like "Sexiness Is Mental" and "Getting Your Partner to Meet Your Needs." The introd...

Immunity

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Offers a comprehensive exploration of immunology, examining its multifaceted role in human health and disease. It highlights the immune system's prote...

Imagining Methodism in Eighteenth-Century Britain: Enthusiasm, Belief, and the Borders of the Self

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Explores the multifaceted perception of Methodism in 18th-century British society. It examines how Methodism, though rooted in a "method" of disciplin...

Improving Your Memory: How to Remember What You're Starting to Forget

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Offers a guide to understanding and enhancing memory, particularly as people age. It explores how memory functions, the normal changes that occur over...

Improving Access to HIV Care: Lessons from Five U.S. Sites

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Presents case studies of five United States sites participating in the Positive Charge program, which aimed to improve access to and retention in HIV ...

Imperfect Pregnancies: A History of Birth Defects and Prenatal Diagnosis

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Provides a multifaceted history of prenatal diagnosis, tracing its evolution from early, limited methods to modern, sophisticated technologies like no...

How to Have a XXX Sex Life: The Ultimate Vivid Guide

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An adult entertainment guide, specifically focusing on content from Vivid Entertainment. It offers sexual advice and techniques from various Vivid adu...

Holy Hills of the Ozarks: Religion and Tourism in Branson, Missouri (Lived Religions)

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Explores the intertwined history of religion and tourism in Branson, Missouri, focusing on how Christian values and expressions have shaped the region...

Inside Assisted Living: The Search for Home

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Provide a deep look into the realities of life in assisted living facilities through an ethnographic study in Maryland. Contributors from various univ...

Innovation in Medical Technology: Ethical Issues and Challenges

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Examines the ethical challenges and issues surrounding innovation in medical technology and practice. The sources originate from discussions at a Lask...

Inheritance in Contemporary America: The Social Dimensions of Giving across Generations (Gerontology)

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Examines the complex social dynamics of inheritance and intergenerational financial transfers in contemporary America. It traces the historical evolut...

Ingenium: Five Machines That Changed the World

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Explores the historical and scientific significance of five fundamental mechanical devices: the bow and arrow, the waterwheel (and windmill), the medi...

Information at Sea: Shipboard Command and Control in the U.S. Navy, from Mobile Bay to Okinawa

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Examines the evolution of shipboard command and control systems within the U.S. Navy from the mid-19th century through World War II. It traces the shi...

Infiltrating Healthcare: How Marketing Works Underground to Influence Nurses

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Examines the pervasive yet often invisible influence of pharmaceutical and medical device marketing on healthcare professionals, particularly nurses. ...

Infectious Ideas: Contagion in Premodern Islamic and Christian Thought in the Western Mediterranean

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Offers a comprehensive examination of how the concept of contagion was understood and debated in the Western Mediterranean during the premodern period...

Indian Share Market for Beginners

08 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aims to equip retail investors with a foundational understanding of the Indian stock market. The text covers various investment options, including equ...

In Pursuit of Performance: Management Systems in State and Local Government

08 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Examines the management capacity of state and local governments through the lens of the Government Performance Project (GPP) studies. It explores how ...

Imagined Civilizations: China, the West, and Their First Encounter

08 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Explores British poetry written or circulated in various colonies, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa, during the nineteenth c...

Imagined Homelands

07 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Explores British poetry written or circulated in various colonies, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa, during the nineteenth c...

Imagination and Science in Romanticism

07 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Examines the relationship between imagination and science during the Romantic period, arguing against the prevalent idea that the two were fundamental...

Imaginary Citizens: Child Readers and the Limits of American Independence

07 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Explores the historical understanding of citizenship in America, particularly how the concept was shaped by notions of childhood. It examines how chil...

Illuminating Leviticus: A Study of Its Laws and Institutions in the Light of Biblical Narratives

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Proposes that many laws and institutions found in the book of Leviticus were not primarily formulated to address contemporary societal issues but were...

Illiberal Practices: Territorial Variance within Large Federal Democracies

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Examine illiberal practices and territorial variance within large federal democracies, focusing on subnational regimes in Argentina, Brazil, India, Me...

Home Fires: How Americans Kept Warm in the Nineteenth Century

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Discuss the evolution of home heating in the United States during the nineteenth century, transitioning from inefficient fireplaces burning wood to th...

I'll Take You There: A Novel

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Includes prefatory quotes from Ludwig Wittgenstein and Spinoza, setting a philosophical tone. The text is divided into sections titled "The Penitent,"...

I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Focusing on her investigation into the Golden State Killer. The text highlights the violent crimes attributed to this individual, detailing specific v...

If Tomorrow Comes

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Initially a naive young woman about to marry into society, Tracy's life is shattered by a family tragedy and a treacherous framing, leading to her wro...

I WISH MY MOTHER ABORTED ME: Little Epiphanies About Life

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Offering controversial and negative perspectives on various aspects of life. The author explicitly states the content is sensitive and may provoke neg...

Hysterectomy: Exploring Your Options

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Provides comprehensive information on hysterectomy, a surgical procedure to remove the uterus. Authored by several medical doctors specializing in gyn...

Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Offers a glimpse into her unique perspective on life through a series of personal anecdotes and humorous observations. The text explores a range of to...

Hydrocarbon Nation: How Energy Security Made Our Nation Great and Climate Security Will Save Us

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Examines the intertwined history of energy sources, such as coal, oil, and gas, with American national development and security, highlighting signific...

Hurricanes and Society in the British Greater

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Examines the profound impact of hurricanes on the British Greater Caribbean colonies from 1624 to 1783. It explores how these powerful storms shaped c...

Hunting and Fishing in the New South: Black Labor and White Leisure after the Civil War

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Examines the intricate relationship between hunting and fishing and Southern race relations following the Civil War. It highlights how African America...

How University Boards Work: A Guide for Trustees, Officers, and Leaders in Higher Education (Higher Ed Leadership Essentials)

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Offers a guide for university boards, officers, and leaders on effective governance and leadership in higher education. Drawing on decades of personal...

How to Run a College: A Practical Guide for Trustees, Faculty, Administrators, and Policymakers (Higher Ed Leadership Essentials)

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Focuses on the multifaceted operation of a college or university, exploring the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders like trustees, facu...

How to Guard an Art Gallery and Other Discrete Mathematical Adventures

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Explores various discrete mathematical concepts through engaging problems and applications. It begins by examining counting problems, such as dividing...

How to be Both

31 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One voice seems to belong to a Renaissance-era artist named Francescho, reflecting on his training, his experiences with art, people, and even his hor...

How Literature Plays with the Brain: The Neuroscience of Reading and Art

31 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Explores the intersection of neuroscience and literary studies, particularly focusing on how the brain processes and responds to literature. It examin...

How University Budgets Work (Higher Ed Leadership Essentials)

31 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Offers a comprehensive look at university budgets, explaining their purpose, structure, and implementation. It covers fundamental accounting principle...

How to Be a Dean (Higher Ed Leadership Essentials)

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Offer an insider's look at the complex role of an academic dean, exploring the challenges and opportunities of this demanding position. They highlight...

How To Avoid A Climate Disaster

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Examine the complex challenge of achieving zero greenhouse gas emissions globally. The author highlights the necessity of getting to zero rather than ...

Thinking, Fast and Slow

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Exploring how our minds operate through two systems: System 1, which is fast, intuitive, and often relies on heuristics, and System 2, which is slower...

Think and Grow Rich: The Landmark Bestseller Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A philosophy for achieving success, particularly in accumulating wealth, based on Hill's twenty-five years of research and analysis of successful indi...

Think Like a Freak: The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Explores unconventional approaches to problem-solving and decision-making. The authors encourage readers to challenge conventional wisdom, embrace the...

There There: A novel

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Book includes passages from the prologue and various character sections, exploring themes of Native American identity, history, trauma, urban life...

The Power of When: Discover Your Chronotype--and the Best Time to Eat Lunch, Ask for a Raise, Have Sex, Write a Novel, Take Your Meds

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Explores the concept of chronobiology and its impact on daily life. It introduces four distinct chronotypes—Dolphins, Lions, Bears, and Wolves—sug...

The Power of Your Subconscious Mind

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This Book is an overview of the power of the subconscious mind, arguing that it is the key to achieving happiness, success, and health. The author emp...

The Duchess of Malfi

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Beyond the dramatic text itself, which details the tragic events surrounding the Duchess's secret marriage and the vengeful actions of her brothers, t...

BOOK THIEF

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Establishes the grim setting of World War II in Germany, where Death encounters a young girl named Liesel Meminger. Liesel's story is one of survival ...

The Art of Thinking Clearly

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Explores numerous cognitive biases and thinking errors that affect human decision-making. The author, a novelist and entrepreneur, compiles these psyc...

How New York Became American

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Examines the evolution of New York City's identity from 1890 to 1924, focusing on how it was presented and perceived as an "American" place. It explor...

How Boards Lead Small Colleges

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The authors, drawing on extensive experience with small private colleges, particularly those in rural areas and facing financial challenges, examine t...

How "American" Is Globalization?

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aarguing that local cultures exhibit significant resistance in areas like language, food preferences, habitation patterns, and social interactions. Wh...

Hotel Dreams: Luxury, Technology, and Urban Ambition in America

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Examines the evolution of American luxury hotels from the early 19th century through the early 20th century. It highlights how these establishments we...

Horse People: Thoroughbred Culture in Lexington and Newmarket (Animals, History, Culture)

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Examines the Thoroughbred horse racing industry, with a particular focus on the cultural landscapes and practices in Newmarket, England, and Lexington...

Horse Trading in the Age of Cars: Men in the Marketplace

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Explores the historical roots of automobile sales practices in the United States, drawing parallels to the older tradition of horse trading, especiall...

Hope and Suffering: Children, Cancer, and the Paradox of Experimental Medicine

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Offer a comprehensive historical perspective on childhood cancer in the United States from the 1930s through the 1970s. They explore the evolving unde...

Homeric Speech and the Origins of Rhetoric

24 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Explores the presence and nature of rhetoric within Homer's Iliad. It examines how characters utilize persuasive techniques, often mirroring strategie...

Homelands: A Geography of Culture and Place across America

24 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Exploring various cultural and ethnic groups and their connections to specific territories. Several chapters focus on distinct regions like the Creole...

You Are What You Read: Why changing your media diet can change the world

24 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Explores the significant impact of news consumption on our psychological well-being and understanding of the world. It argues that the prevalent negat...

You Are a Badass Every Day: How to Keep Your Motivation Strong, Your Vibe High, and Your Quest for Transformation Unstoppable

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A guide designed to help readers maintain motivation and personal transformation. It offers practical advice and prompts on topics such as overcoming ...

Yoga of the Subtle Body: A Guide to the Physical and Energetic Anatomy of Yoga

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Explores the intricate connection between the physical body and the subtle body in yoga practice. The author examines how traditional concepts like ch...

yesterday i was the moon

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It is a detailed list of poem and section titles included in the collection, along with excerpts from some of these works. The provided text also incl...

Yes We (Still) Can: Politics in the Age of Obama, Twitter, and Trump

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Offers a firsthand account of his experiences working on Barack Obama's campaigns and in the White House. Pfeiffer recounts significant moments and ch...

Verity

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This compilation features excerpts from Colleen Hoover's novel Verity, beginning with a dedication and the initial scenes. The narrative follows Lowen...

Underground: The Tokyo Gas Attack & the Japanese Psyche

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This collection of excerpts primarily features first-person accounts from individuals affected by the Tokyo sarin gas attack on March 20, 1995. Surviv...

Eat Move Sleep: How Small Choices Lead to Big Changes

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Emphasizes the crucial, interconnected relationship between diet, physical activity, and rest in achieving and maintaining long-term health and well-b...

StrengthsFinder

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Explains the premise that focusing on and developing one's natural talents is more productive than trying to improve weaknesses. It introduces the upd...

To Kill a Kingdom

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Book follows two main characters: Lira, a siren known as the "Princes' Bane" who is tasked with killing human princes, and Elian, a prince who is ...

To All the Boys I've Loved Before

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Focusing on the protagonist, Lara Jean, and her relationships. The narrative follows Lara Jean as her older sister, Margot, prepares to leave for coll...

Time and Power: Visions of History in German Politics, from the Thirty Years' War to the Third Reich

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Book explores how various figures and regimes in German history, from the Great Elector Frederick William to the Nazi regime, conceived of and man...

Money Master the Game

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A comprehensive guide to achieving financial freedom, drawing on lessons from successful investors and behavioral economics. It highlights the importa...

Unbury Carol: A Novel

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The primary content consists of portions of the story, focusing on a character named Carol who appears to be in a coma or death-like state, her husban...

Name of the Rose

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

These excerpts offer a glimpse into a medieval abbey where a series of mysterious deaths occur, prompting an investigation by an English Franciscan fr...

Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass)

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

These excerpts introduce the perspectives of Chaol Westfall, former Captain of the Guard now serving as Hand of the King, and Nesryn Faliq, Captain of...

Ugly Love

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The initial pages list other works by the author and copyright information. The main body of the text features narrative passages from two perspective...

Two More Days: An Anthology

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This compilation features short romance stories from various authors, introduced by Colleen Hoover and The Bookworm Box team. Several narratives explo...

Turtles All the Way Down

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The main body of the Book contains narrative passages and dialogue between the protagonist, Aza Holmes, and her friends, Daisy and Mychal, as well as ...