Yi's bookshelf: read en-US Tue, 13 May 2025 22:03:10 -0700 60 Yi's bookshelf: read 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People]]> 150245732
It’s not always easy to tell when you’re dealing with a narcissist. One day they draw you in with their confidence and charisma, the next they gaslight you, wreck your self-confidence, and leave you wondering, What could I have done differently?

As Dr. Ramani Durvasula reveals in It's Not You , the answer absolutely nothing. Just as a tiger can’t change its stripes, a narcissist won’t stop manipulating and invalidating you. To heal in the aftermath of their abuse and protect yourself from future harm, you first have to accept that you are not to blame.?

Deeply compassionate and revelatory, It’s Not You examines how narcissists hijack our wellbeing and offers a healing path forward. Drawing on more than 20 years of studying, teaching, and helping clients navigate the landscape of narcissism, Dr. Durvasula unpacks the oft-misunderstood personality, showing how to identify the telltale signs that you may be dealing with a narcissist and protect yourself from their toxic influence. Along the way, you’ll learn how to become gaslight resistant, chip away at the trauma bonds that keep us stuck in these cycles, grieve the losses, create realistic boundaries, learn the fine art of discernment, and recover your sense of self after years of invalidation.

Healing and thriving after or even during a narcissistic relationship can be challenging, but it is possible. It's Not You shows that the first step is to stop trying to change the narcissistic person, stop blaming yourself, and start giving yourself permission to foster your autonomy and sense of self outside of this relationship.]]> 362 Ramani Durvasula 0593492633 Yi 0 4.54 2024 It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People
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]]> <![CDATA[The Little Frog's Guide to Self-Care: Affirmations, Self-Love and Life Lessons According to the Internet's Beloved Mushroom Frog]]> 85164870 96 Maybell Eequay 1837991014 Yi 5 4.69 The Little Frog's Guide to Self-Care: Affirmations, Self-Love and Life Lessons According to the Internet's Beloved Mushroom Frog
author: Maybell Eequay
name: Yi
average rating: 4.69
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rating: 5
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]]> Art Deco Fashion 25243485 96 Suzanne Lussier Yi 0 3.83 2003 Art Deco Fashion
author: Suzanne Lussier
name: Yi
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2003
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]]> <![CDATA[Freedom: The Courage to Be Yourself]]> 97015
In Freedom , Osho outlines three stages of freedom. The first is “freedom from,” which is a freedom that comes from breaking out of what he calls the “psychological slavery” imposed by outside forces such as parents, society, or religion. The next stage is “freedom for,” a positive freedom that comes from embracing and creating something―a fulfilling relationship, for example, or an artistic or humanitarian vision. And lastly there is “just freedom,” the highest and ultimate freedom. This last freedom is more than being for or against something; it is the freedom of simply being oneself and responding truthfully to each moment.

This book helps readers to identify the obstacles to their freedom, both circumstantial and self-imposed, to choose their battles wisely, and to find the courage to be true to themselves.

Osho challenges readers to examine and break free of the conditioned belief systems and prejudices that limit their capacity to enjoy life in all its richness. He has been described by the Sunday Times of London as one of the “1000 Makers of the 20th Century” and by Sunday Mid-Day (India) as one of the ten people―along with Gandhi, Nehru, and Buddha―who have changed the destiny of India. Since his death in 1990, the influence of his teachings continues to expand, reaching seekers of all ages in virtually every country of the world.]]> 186 Osho 0312320701 Yi 0 4.08 2004 Freedom: The Courage to Be Yourself
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]]> Tao: The Pathless Path 97021 192 Osho 1580632254 Yi 5 4.28 1978 Tao: The Pathless Path
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book published: 1978
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[The Introvert Entrepreneur: Amplify Your Strengths and Create Success on Your Own Terms]]> 24611786 A practical guide to help introverts harness their natural gifts and entrepreneurial spirit
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Think you have to be loud and brash to be successful in business? Think again. The strengths and traits of the typical introvert lend themselves well to entrepreneurship, as well as “intrapreneurship” and a range of business roles. In The Introvert Entrepreneur, professional coach Beth Buelow shows readers how to harness their natural gifts (including curiosity, independence, and a love of research) and counteract their challenges (such as an aversion to networking and self-promotion). She addresses a wide range of topics --from managing fears and expectations and developing a growth mindset to networking, marketing, leadership skills, and community-building--informed by interviews with introverts who have created successful businesses without compromising their core personality.
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Filled with fresh insights and actionable advice, this essential guide will support anyone who’s striving to make a difference in a loud and chaotic world.]]> 272 Beth Buelow 0399174834 Yi 0 3.71 2015 The Introvert Entrepreneur: Amplify Your Strengths and Create Success on Your Own Terms
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]]> <![CDATA[Starting a Business 101: From Creating a Business Plan and Sticking to a Budget to Marketing and Making a Profit, Your Essential Primer to Starting a Business (Adams 101 Series)]]> 101125320
Starting a business can be an overwhelming and difficult process. From creating a business plan and budget to hiring employees and paying taxes, there are a myriad of things that need to happen on a relatively quick timeline. In Starting a Business 101 , you will learn everything you need to know to start a successful business and handle any obstacle that is thrown your way during the process.]]> 272 Michele Cagan 1507221223 Yi 0 3.76 Starting a Business 101: From Creating a Business Plan and Sticking to a Budget to Marketing and Making a Profit, Your Essential Primer to Starting a Business (Adams 101 Series)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Spirit of Tao (Shambhala Pocket Classics)]]> 327654 168 Thomas Cleary 1570623708 Yi 0 3.86 1993 The Spirit of Tao (Shambhala Pocket Classics)
author: Thomas Cleary
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average rating: 3.86
book published: 1993
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]]> The Book of Master Lie 18940407 137 Liezi Yi 0 4.27 370 The Book of Master Lie
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]]> <![CDATA[Epictetus' Handbook and the Tablet of Cebes: Guides to Stoic Living]]> 599752 * a detailed introduction
* extensive glossary
* index of key terms
* chapter-by-chapter discussion of themes
* helpful tables that clarify Stoic ethical doctrines as a glance. Accompanying the Handbook is the Tablet of Cebes , a curious and engaging text. In complete contrast, yet complementing the Handbook’s more conventional philosophical presentation, the Tablet shows progress to philosophical wisdom as a journey through a landscape inhabited by personifications of happiness, fortune, the virtues and vices.]]> 282 Keith Seddon 0415324513 Yi 0 4.26 2005 Epictetus' Handbook and the Tablet of Cebes: Guides to Stoic Living
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average rating: 4.26
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]]> <![CDATA[Euthyphro. Apology. Crito. Phaedo. Phaedrus.]]> 1330 In "Laches, Charmides, " and "Lysis, " Socrates and others discuss separate ethical conceptions. "Protagoras, Ion, " and "Meno" discuss whether righteousness can be taught. In "Gorgias, " Socrates is estranged from his city's thought, and his fate is impending. The "Apology" (not a dialogue), "Crito, Euthyphro, " and the unforgettable "Phaedo" relate the trial and death of Socrates and propound the immortality of the soul. In the famous "Symposium" and "Phaedrus, " written when Socrates was still alive, we find the origin and meaning of love. "Cratylus" discusses the nature of language. The great masterpiece in ten books, the "Republic, " concerns righteousness (and involves education, equality of the sexes, the structure of society, and abolition of slavery). Of the six so-called dialectical dialogues "Euthydemus" deals with philosophy; metaphysical "Parmenides" is about general concepts and absolute being; "Theaetetus" reasons about the theory of knowledge. Of its sequels, "Sophist" deals with not-being; "Politicus" with good and bad statesmanship and governments; "Philebus" with what is good. The "Timaeus" seeks the origin of the visible universe out of abstract geometrical elements. The unfinished "Critias" treats of lost Atlantis. Unfinished also is Plato's last work of the twelve books of "Laws" (Socrates is absent from it), a critical discussion of principles of law which Plato thought the Greeks might accept.
The Loeb Classical Library's Plato is in twelve volumes.]]> 608 Plato 0674990404 Yi 0 4.36 -400 Euthyphro. Apology. Crito. Phaedo. Phaedrus.
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]]> <![CDATA[Letters from a Stoic (and Biography)]]> 13062691
Stoicism is a philosophical system often used by successful entrepreneurs, artists, and athletes, which focuses on self possession, emotional control, and humility. “It sets out to remind us of how unpredictable the world can be. How brief our moment of life is. How to be steadfast, and strong, and in control of yourself. And finally, that the source of our dissatisfaction lies in our impulsive dependency on our reflexive senses rather than logic.” –Ryan Holiday

Seneca’s Letters from a Stoic is a piece of classic literature which serves as an excellent introduction to this school of thought, by using common sense advise that still rings true. Nearly every sentence of his writings offers invaluable ancient wisdom that can be singled out as words to live by. Add Letters from a Stoic to your Kindle Library today and apply these lessons to your life as you strive to reach your goals and unlock your highest potential.

About this Edition:

Doma Publishing House has carefully gone through all the letters written by Lucius Annaeus Seneca belonging to the compilation on Stoic Philosophy commonly known as Seneca's “Letters from a Stoic”. This version was designed and formatted specifically for your Amazon Kindle to match the layout and feel of a physical copy.

The letters were translated by noted scholar and Seneca expert, Richard M. Gummere. The modern translation breathes life into this classic text and shows that, even two millenniums apart, wisdom is timeless.

As an added bonus, we have included Richard M. Gummer's Seneca biography titled, 'Seneca, the philosopher and his modern message,' for your reading pleasure.

Thank you for choosing Doma Publishing House. We look forward to creating many more affordable 'Kindle Thought' works for you to enjoy.]]> 309 Seneca Yi 0 4.39 64 Letters from a Stoic (and Biography)
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]]> Conversations of Socrates 70552 366 Xenophon 014044517X Yi 0 4.08 -370 Conversations of Socrates
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]]> <![CDATA[Epictetus: A Stoic and Socratic Guide to Life]]> 24622 This is a book for anyone interested in what we can learn from ancient philosophy about how to live our lives.]]> 310 Anthony A. Long 0199268851 Yi 0 4.12 2002 Epictetus: A Stoic and Socratic Guide to Life
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average rating: 4.12
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]]> <![CDATA[Discourses and Selected Writings]]> 4143812 Enchiridion, a manual of his main ideas, and the fragments collected here, The Discourses argue that happiness lies in learning to perceive exactly what is in our power to change and what is not, and in embracing our fate to live in harmony with god and nature. In this personal, practical guide to the ethics of Stoicism and moral self-improvement, Epictetus tackles questions of freedom and imprisonment, illness and fear, family, friendship and love, and leaves an intriguing document of daily life in the classical world.

In the introduction that accompanies his lively new translation, Robert Dobbin discusses Epictetus' life, his place in the Stoic tradition, his influence on world philosophies and his relevance in the modern day. This edition also includes a bibliography, notes and a glossary of names.]]> 276 Epictetus 0140449469 Yi 0 4.41 108 Discourses and Selected Writings
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]]> <![CDATA[The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living]]> 29093292 Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780735211735.

A beautifully packaged daily devotional of Stoic wisdom, featuring new translations of the most celebrated Stoics with historical context and practical tips from bestselling author Ryan Holiday.

Stoic philosophy has long been the secret weapon of history’s greatest and wisest leaders--from emperors to artists, activists to fighter pilots. Today, people of all stripes are seeking out Stoicism’s unique blend of practicality and wisdom as they look for answers to the great questions of daily life.

Where should they start? Epictetus? Marcus Aurelius? Seneca? Which edition? Which translator? Presented in a page-per-day format, this daily resource combines all new translations done by Stephen Hanselman of the greatest passages from the great Stoics (including several lesser known philosophers like Zeno, Cleanthes and Musonius Rufus) with helpful commentary.

Building on the organizational structure in Ryan Holiday’s cult classic The Obstacle is the Way, this guide also features twelve monthly themes (and helpful glossary) for clarifying perception, improving action, and unlocking the power of will. Aimed at the high-octane, action-oriented doers of our wired world, this book brings new daily rituals and new perspectives to produce balanced action, insight, effectiveness, and serenity.]]> 416 Ryan Holiday Yi 5 4.33 2016 The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
author: Ryan Holiday
name: Yi
average rating: 4.33
book published: 2016
rating: 5
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]]> Meditation 97009 The first upgrade to meditation since Buddha's time

In this essential meditation handbook for the 21st century, Osho turns the traditional notion of meditation practice on its head. Meditation: The First and Last Freedom shows that meditation is not a spiritual discipline separate from everyday life in the real world. In essence, it is simply the art of being aware of what is going on inside and around us. As we acquire the knack, meditation can be our companion wherever we are-at work, at play, at rest.

Meditation contains practical, step-by-step guides to a wide variety of meditation techniques selected by and/or created by Osho, including the unique OSHO Active Meditations which deal with the special tensions of contemporary life. Recognizing that it's almost impossible for most people these days just to stop and sit silently, these meditations - including the Osho Dynamic Meditation and Osho Kundalini Meditation - begin with one or more stages of vigorous physical activity. This brings our physical and mental energies to a peak, so that the following silence is easy -- leaving us alert, refreshed, and newly energized.

Newly revised and resized into a handy portable format, Meditation is the perfect text to begin or continue exploring the joys of meditation.]]> 320 Osho 0312336632 Yi 0 4.15 2004 Meditation
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]]> Buddhism for Bears 6785086 80 Claire Nielson 0091865042 Yi 5 3.86 1998 Buddhism for Bears
author: Claire Nielson
name: Yi
average rating: 3.86
book published: 1998
rating: 5
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]]> Buddhism For Sheep 1511032 80 Chris Riddell 0091807549 Yi 4 3.85 1996 Buddhism For Sheep
author: Chris Riddell
name: Yi
average rating: 3.85
book published: 1996
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[The Art of Communicating: Mastering Life's Most Important Skill Through Mindfulness, Personal Growth, and Effective Interpersonal Relations with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh]]> 17383967
How do we say what we mean in a way that the other person can really hear?

How can we listen with compassion and understanding?

Communication fuels the ties that bind, whether in relationships, business, or everyday interactions. Most of us, however, have never been taught the fundamental skills of communication—or how to best represent our true selves. Effective communication is as important to our well-being and happiness as the food we put into our bodies. It can be either healthy (and nourishing) or toxic (and destructive).

In this precise and practical guide, Zen master and Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh reveals how to listen mindfully and express your fullest and most authentic self. With examples from his work with couples, families, and international conflicts, The Art of Communicating helps us move beyond the perils and frustrations of misrepresentation and misunderstanding to learn the listening and speaking skills that will forever change how we experience and impact the world.]]> 166 Thich Nhat Hanh 0062224670 Yi 4 4.13 2013 The Art of Communicating: Mastering Life's Most Important Skill Through Mindfulness, Personal Growth, and Effective Interpersonal Relations with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh
author: Thich Nhat Hanh
name: Yi
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2013
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment]]> 6708 Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9781577314806.

To make the journey into the Now we will need to leave our analytical mind and its false created self, the ego, behind. From the very first page of Eckhart Tolle's extraordinary book, we move rapidly into a significantly higher altitude where we breathe a lighter air. We become connected to the indestructible essence of our Being, “The eternal, ever present One Life beyond the myriad forms of life that are subject to birth and death.” Although the journey is challenging, Eckhart Tolle uses simple language and an easy question-and-answer format to guide us.

A word-of-mouth phenomenon since its first publication, The Power of Now is one of those rare books with the power to create an experience in readers, one that can radically change their lives for the better.]]> 229 Eckhart Tolle Yi 0 4.16 1997 The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
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average rating: 4.16
book published: 1997
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]]> <![CDATA[Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously]]> 96999
The book begins with an in-depth exploration of the meaning of courage and how it is expressed in the everyday life of the individual. Unlike books that focus on heroic acts of courage in exceptional circumstances, the focus here is on developing the inner courage that enables us to lead authentic and fulfilling lives on a day-to-day basis. This is the courage to change when change is needed, the courage to stand up for our own truth, even against the opinions of others, and the courage to embrace the unknown in spite of our fears-in our relationships, in our careers, or in the ongoing journey of understanding who we are and why we are here.

Courage also features a number of meditation techniques specifically designed by Osho to help people deal with their fears.]]> 193 Osho 0312205171 Yi 0 4.16 1977 Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously
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average rating: 4.16
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]]> <![CDATA[Destiny, Freedom, and the Soul (Osho Life Essentials)]]> 7969618
“I myself am a question. I know not who I am. What to do? Where to go?”―Osho

Destiny, Freedom, and the What Is the Meaning of Life? explores deeply human questions, such Is there really such a thing as “soul,” and if so, what is it? Where does the concept of karma fit in? Does my life have a special meaning or purpose?

Osho challenges readers to examine and break free of the conditioned belief systems and prejudices that limit their capacity to enjoy life in all its richness. He has been described by the Sunday Times of London as one of the “1000 Makers of the 20th Century” and by Sunday Mid-Day (India) as one of the ten people―along with Gandhi, Nehru, and Buddha―who have changed the destiny of India. Since his death in 1990, the influence of his teachings continues to expand, reaching seekers of all ages in virtually every country of the world.]]> 216 Osho 0312595433 Yi 4 4.14 2010 Destiny, Freedom, and the Soul (Osho Life Essentials)
author: Osho
name: Yi
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2010
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Awareness: The Key to Living in Balance (Insights for a New Way of Living)]]> 97010
According to great masters like Lao Tzu or Buddha, most of us move through our lives like sleepwalkers. Never really present in what we are doing, never fully alert to our environment, and not even aware of what motivates us to do and say the things we do.

At the same time, all of us have experienced moments of awareness-or awakening, to use another-in extraordinary circumstances. On the road, in a sudden and unexpected accident, time seems to stop and one is suddenly aware of every movement, every sound, every thought. Or in moments that touch us deeply-welcoming a new baby into the world for the first time, or being with someone at the moment of death.

Awareness, says Osho, is the key to being self-directed, centered, and free in every aspect of our lives. In this book, Osho teaches how to live life more attentively, mindfully, and meditatively, with love, caring and consciousness.

OSHO challenges readers to examine and break free of the conditioned belief systems and prejudices that limit their capacity to life in all its richness. He has been described by the Sunday Times of London as one of the "1000 Makers of the 20th Century" and by Sunday Mid-Day (India) as one of the ten people-along with Gandhi, Nehru, and Buddha-who have changed the destiny of India. More than a decade after his death in 1990, the influence of his teachings continues to expand, reaching seekers of all ages in virtually every country of the world.]]> 194 Osho 0312275633 Yi 0 4.33 2001 Awareness: The Key to Living in Balance (Insights for a New Way of Living)
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]]> <![CDATA[Intuition: Knowing Beyond Logic]]> 97006 Intuition deals with the difference between the intellectual, logical mind and the more encompassing realm of spirit. Logic is how the mind knows reality, intuition is how the spirit experiences reality. Osho's discussion of these matters is wonderfully lucid, occasionally funny, and thoroughly engrossing.

All people have a natural capacity for intuition, but often social conditioning and formal education work against it. People are taught to ignore their instincts rather than to understand and use them as a foundation for individual growth and development-and in the process they undermine the very roots of the innate wisdom that is meant to flower into intuition.

In this volume, Osho pinpoints exactly what intuition is and gives guidelines for how to identify its functioning in others and ourselves. You will learn to distinguish between genuine intuitive insight and the "wishful thinking" that can often lead to mistaken choices and unwanted consequences. Includes many specific exercises and meditations designed to nourish and support each individual's natural intuitive gifts.

OSHO challenges readers to examine and break free of the conditioned belief systems and prejudices that limit their capacity to experience life in all its richness. He has been described by the Sunday Times of London as one of the "1000 Makers of the 20th Century" and by Sunday Mid-Day (India) as one of the ten people-along with Gandhi, Nehru, and Buddha-who have changed the destiny of India. More than a decade after his death in 1990, the influence of his teachings continues to expand, reaching seekers of all ages in virtually every country of the world.


Intuition deals with the difference between the intellectual, logical mind and the more encompassing realm of spirit. Logic is how the mind knows reality, intuition is how the spirit experiences reality. Osho's discussion of these matters is wonderfully lucid, occasionally funny, and thoroughly engrossing. All people have a natural capacity for intuition, but often social conditioning and formal education work against it. People are taught to ignore their instincts rather than to understand and use them as a foundation for individual growth and development-and in the process they undermine the very roots of the innate wisdom that is meant to flower into intuition. In this volume, Osho pinpoints exactly what intuition is and gives guidelines for how to identify its functioning in others and ourselves. You will learn to distinguish between genuine intuitive insight and the "wishful thinking" that can often lead to mistaken choices and unwanted consequences. Includes many specific exercises and meditations designed to nourish and support each individual's natural intuitive gifts.]]> 208 Osho 0312275676 Yi 0 4.02 2001 Intuition: Knowing Beyond Logic
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]]> <![CDATA[Intimacy: Trusting Oneself and the Other]]> 97001
This quality has very little to do with the physical, though sex is certainly one possible door. Far more important is a willingness to expose our deepest feelings and vulnerabilities, with the trust that the other person will treat them with care. Ultimately, the willingness to take the risk of intimacy has to be grounded in an inner strength that knows that even if the other remains closed, even if that trust is betrayed, we will not suffer any permanent damage.

In this gentle and compassionate guide, Osho takes his readers step-by-step through what makes people afraid of intimacy, how to encounter those fears and go beyond them, and what they can do to nourish themselves and their relationships to support more openness and trust.

OSHO challenges readers to examine and break free of the conditioned belief systems and prejudices that limit their capacity to life in all its richness. He has been described by the Sunday Times of London as one of the "1000 Makers of the 20th Century" and by Sunday Mid-Day (India) as one of the ten people-along with Gandhi, Nehru, and Buddha-who have changed the destiny of India. More than a decade after his death in 1990, the influence of his teachings continues to expand, reaching seekers of all ages in virtually every country of the world.]]> 172 Osho 0312275668 Yi 0 4.19 2001 Intimacy: Trusting Oneself and the Other
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average rating: 4.19
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]]> <![CDATA[Creativity (Osho Insights for a New Way of Living)]]> 97007
But nowadays, the situation has dramatically changed. In today's world, the ability to respond creatively to new challenges is demanded of everybody, from corporate CEOs to "soccer moms." Those whose toolbox for dealing with life includes only what they have learned in the past from their parents and their teachers are at a distinct disadvantage both in their relationships and in their careers. Making a switch from imitative and rule-bound behavior to creative innovation and flexibility requires a profound change in our attitudes about ourselves and our capabilities.

Creativity is a handbook for those who understand the need to bring more creativity, playfulness, and flexibility to their lives. It's a manual for thinking "outside the box"-and learning to live there as well.]]> 194 Osho 0312205198 Yi 5 spirituality, non-fiction 4.19 1999 Creativity (Osho Insights for a New Way of Living)
author: Osho
name: Yi
average rating: 4.19
book published: 1999
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Joy: The Happiness That Comes from Within (Insights for a New Way of Living)]]> 97013
The Insight for a New Way of Living series aims to shine light on beliefs and attitudes that prevent individuals from being their true selves. The text is an artful mix of compassion and humor, and readers are encouraged to confront what they would most like to avoid, which in turns provides the key to true insight and power.

Joy is a wondrous investigation into the source and importance of joyfulness in our lives.]]> 174 Osho 0312320744 Yi 5 spirituality, non-fiction 4.24 2004 Joy: The Happiness That Comes from Within (Insights for a New Way of Living)
author: Osho
name: Yi
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2004
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Compassion: The Ultimate Flowering Of Love (insights For A New Way Of Living Series) (with Dvd)]]> 97005 Insights for a New Way of Living series, Osho examines the nature of compassion from a radically different perspective. He points out that "passion" lies at the root of the word, and then proceeds to challenge assumptions about what compassion really is. Many so-called acts of compassion, he says, are tainted by a subtle sense of self-importance and desire for recognition. Others are based in the desire not really to help others but to force them to change. Using stories from the lives of Jesus and Buddha and the world of Zen, Osho shows how the path to authentic compassion arises from within, beginning with a deep acceptance and love of oneself. Only then, says Osho, does compassion flower into a healing force, rooted in the unconditional acceptance of the other as he or she is.

Compassion includes an original, 120-minute talk by Osho on DVD. This visual component enables the reader to experience the direct wisdom and humor of Osho straight from the source.]]> 192 Osho 0312365683 Yi 0 4.13 2006 Compassion: The Ultimate Flowering Of Love (insights For A New Way Of Living Series) (with Dvd)
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]]> <![CDATA[Intelligence: The Creative Response to Now (Osho Insights for a New Way of Living)]]> 97018 In Intelligence, Osho challenges the common conception that the best way to promote intelligence is to train the intellect. Intellect is logical, he says; intelligence is paradoxical. Intellect takes things apart to see how they work; intelligence puts things together to see the functioning of the whole. Osho posits that when our education systems put too much emphasis on developing intellect, an imbalance is created and both the individual and the society suffer. It is only through intelligence that we can respond creatively to the challenges of a changing world.

The Insights for a New Way of Living series aims to shine light on beliefs and attitudes that prevent individuals from being their true selves. The text is an artful mix of compassion and humor, and readers are encouraged to confront what they would most like to avoid, which in turn provides the key to true insight and power.

By exploring the distinction between intellect and intelligence, Intelligence encourages readers to be more aware of how they approach problems---logical, emotional, and practical---and how they solve them.


Osho challenges the idea that the best way to promote intelligence is to train the intellect. Intellect is logical, he says, intelligence is paradoxical. Intellect takes things apart to see how they work; intelligence puts things together to see the functioning of the whole. When our education systems put too much emphasis on developing intellect, an imbalance is created and both the individual and the society suffer. It is only through intelligence that we can respond creatively to the challenges of a changing world. By exploring the distinctions between intellect and intelligence, the book encourages readers to be more aware of how they approach problems - logical, emotional, and practical - and how they resolve them.]]> 208 Osho 0312320728 Yi 0 4.18 2004 Intelligence: The Creative Response to Now (Osho Insights for a New Way of Living)
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]]> <![CDATA[Fame, Fortune, and Ambition: What Is the Real Meaning of Success? (Osho Life Essentials)]]> 7030007
The Osho Life Essentials series focuses on the most important questions in the life of the individual. Each volume contains timeless and always-contemporary investigations and discussions into questions vital to our personal search for meaning and purpose, focusing on questions specific to our inner life and quality of existence.

Fame, Fortune, and Ambition examines the symptoms and psychology of preoccupations with money and celebrity. Where does greed come from? Do values like competitiveness and ambition have a place in bringing innovation and positive change? Why do celebrities and the wealthy seem to have so much influence in the world? Is it true that money can’t buy happiness? These questions are tackled with a perspective that is thought-provoking, surprising--and particularly relevant to our troubled economic times.

Fame, Fortune, and Ambition includes an original talk by Osho on DVD. This visual component enables the reader to experience the direct wisdom and humor of Osho straight from the source.]]> 198 Osho 0312595441 Yi 5 4.21 2010 Fame, Fortune, and Ambition: What Is the Real Meaning of Success? (Osho Life Essentials)
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average rating: 4.21
book published: 2010
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]]> <![CDATA[Maturity: The Responsibility of Being Oneself]]> 180171
In a culture infatuated with youth and determined to avoid old age at all costs, this book dares to raise a question that has been all but forgotten in the age of Viagra and cosmetic surgery. What benefits might lie in accepting the aging process as natural, rather than trying to hold on to youth and its pleasures all the way to the grave?

Osho takes us back to the roots of what it means to grow up rather than just to grow old. Both in our relationships with others, and in the fulfillment of our own individual destinies, he reminds us of the pleasures that only true maturity can bring. He outlines the ten major growth cycles in human life, from the self-centered universe of the preschooler to the flowering of wisdom and compassion in old age.

Osho’s sly sense of humor runs like a red thread through the book, along with a profound compassion and understanding of how easy it is to be distracted from the deeper meaning and purpose of our lives―which is, ultimately, to flower into our own individual uniqueness and maturity with an attitude of celebration and joy.

Osho challenges readers to examine and break free of the conditioned belief systems and prejudices that limit their capacity to enjoy life in all its richness. He has been described by the Sunday Times of London as one of the “1000 Makers of the 20th Century” and by Sunday Mid-Day (India) as one of the ten people―along with Gandhi, Nehru, and Buddha―who have changed the destiny of India. Since his death in 1990, the influence of his teachings continues to expand, reaching seekers of all ages in virtually every country of the world.]]> 208 Osho 0312205619 Yi 0 4.16 1999 Maturity: The Responsibility of Being Oneself
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]]> <![CDATA[Oneness With All Life: Inspirational Selections from A New Earth]]> 3822089
When Oprah announced A New Earth as her 61st Book Club selection, it skyrocketed to #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, selling over five million copies in paperback and remaining at the top of the list for twenty-two consecutive weeks . In A New Earth , renowned spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle describes how our current ego-based state of consciousness operates. The purpose of this book is to bring about a shift in consciousness, or in his words, an awakening. An essential part of this awakening is the recognition of the ego, and our attachment to things, the past, and enemies.

In Oneness With All Life , Eckhart Tolle has picked the essential phrases and paragraphs-the gems of the book-that he feels are most important and reorganized them so readers can focus on the most powerful ideas. Beautifully packaged with evocative artwork and design, it is the perfect gift for anyone with a well-worn copy of A New Earth who wants deeper insight into this seminal work.]]> 192 Eckhart Tolle 0525950885 Yi 0 4.32 Oneness With All Life: Inspirational Selections from A New Earth
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]]> <![CDATA[The Diamond Sutra: The Buddha Also Said...]]> 7314758 256 Osho 1906787565 Yi 0 4.16 1979 The Diamond Sutra: The Buddha Also Said...
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average rating: 4.16
book published: 1979
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]]> <![CDATA[Milton's Secret: An Adventure of Discovery through Then, When, and the Power of Now]]> 3584997
Milton, who is about eight years old, is experiencing bullying on the school playground at the hands of a boy named Carter.

Because he is being picked on, Milton no longer enjoys going to school. In fact, he dreads each morning because of his fear of Carter.

By discovering the difference between Then, When, and the Now, Milton is able to shed his fear of being bullied. Living in the Now, he no longer dreads encountering Carter--and this changes everything.

"Milton's Secret" will not only appeal to the millions of adult readers of Tolle's other books, but also to any parent who wants to introduce their children to the core of Tolle's teachings: Living in the Now is the quickest path to ending fear and suffering.]]> 40 Eckhart Tolle 1571745777 Yi 2 3.97 Milton's Secret: An Adventure of Discovery through Then, When, and the Power of Now
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name: Yi
average rating: 3.97
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]]> <![CDATA[The Book of Secrets (Complete)]]> 96998 1152 Osho 0312180586 Yi 0 4.15 1974 The Book of Secrets (Complete)
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name: Yi
average rating: 4.15
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]]> Be Here Now 29254 416 Ram Dass 0517543052 Yi 0 4.30 1971 Be Here Now
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average rating: 4.30
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]]> <![CDATA[Tantra: The Supreme Understanding]]> 6533739 272 Osho 1906787379 Yi 0 4.17 1975 Tantra: The Supreme Understanding
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average rating: 4.17
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]]> <![CDATA[The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams]]> 773038
Filled with timeless wisdom and practical steps you can apply right away, this pocketbook edition of Chopra’s classic bestselling book makes it easy for you to read and refer to again and again. Carry it with you in your purse or your pocket, and in less than one hour, learn the seven powerful principles that can easily be applied to create success in all areas of your life.]]> 115 Deepak Chopra 1878424114 Yi 4 4.16 1994 The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams
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name: Yi
average rating: 4.16
book published: 1994
rating: 4
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]]> The Color Purple 1100590
Then her husband's lover, a flamboyant blues singer, barreled into her world and gave Celie the courage to ask for more - to laugh, to play, and finally - to love.]]> 296 Alice Walker 0671617028 Yi 0 4.15 1982 The Color Purple
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average rating: 4.15
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]]> <![CDATA[Short Story International: Tales By the World's Great Contemporary Writers Prese]]> 82828401 168 Sylvia Tankel 0931142075 Yi 0 0.0 Short Story International: Tales By the World's Great Contemporary Writers Prese
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]]> <![CDATA[The Daily Tao: 365 Meditations on the Tao Te Ching]]> 210594630 An accessible daily guide to applying the timeless wisdom of the Tao Te Ching to your life, featuring an original translation from Taoist author William Martin?The Daily Tao is an invitation to choose peace over distraction, flexibility over fear, and wisdom over turmoil. Written in 400 BCE by the Chinese sage Laozi, the Tao Te Ching is a potent source of wisdom that speaks to spiritual seekers across faith traditions and secular lines.

?Inside the Daily Tao,?you'll find a reading from the Tao Te?Ching for every day of the year, along with a reflection to lead you to deeper understanding, and an intention for the day. Whether you begin your morning with the Tao or snatch a spare moment of calm in the hurry of the day, The Daily Tao?will create a practice of reflection that will echo through your life.? The word Tao literally translates to "the way" and the Daily Tao is the perfect? companion on that journey, step by step and day by day.?Author William Martin's extensive work on the Tao has been embraced by countless readers and praised by the likes of Oprah and Alice Walker. Drawing on work first shared in his beloved book?A Path and a Practice, this original translation of the Tao maintains the lyrical poeticism of the text while making its wisdom accessible for all.?The Daily Tao is part of The Day by Day series, a collection of 365 books designed to help readers infuse the rhythms of their lives with meaning and intention. Our lives are built by small choices, tiny moments, and quiet thoughts—the Day by Day series is a gentle way to choose those moments and begin to build a life you love.?]]> 432 William Martin 0306834839 Yi 0 4.56 The Daily Tao: 365 Meditations on the Tao Te Ching
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]]> <![CDATA[Emperor'S Handbook, the by AURELIUS (1-Nov-2002) Hardcover]]> 141721085 0 Aurelius Yi 0 0.0 Emperor'S Handbook, the by AURELIUS (1-Nov-2002) Hardcover
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]]> <![CDATA[Chuang Tzu: The Inner Chapters]]> 20949761 Chuang Tzu stands alongside the Tao Te Ching as a founding classic of Taoism. The Inner Chapters are the only sustained section of this text widely believed to be the work of Chuang Tzu himself, dating to the fourth century B.C.E. Witty and engaging, spiced with the lyricism of poetry, Chuang Tzu's Taoist insights are timely and eternal, profoundly concerned with spiritual ecology. Indeed, the Tao of Chuang Tzu was a wholesale rejection of a human-centered approach. Zen traces its sources back to these Taoist roots — roots at least as deep as those provided by Buddhism.

But this is an ancient text that yields a surprisingly modern effect. In bold and startling prose, David Hinton's translation captures the "zany texture and philosophical abandon" of the original. The Inner Chapters' fantastical passages — in which even birds and trees teach us what they know — offer up a wild menagerie of characters, freewheeling play with language, and surreal humor. And interwoven with Chuang Tzu's sharp instruction on the Tao are short-short stories that are often rough and ribald, rich with satire and paradox.

On their deepest level, the Inner Chapters are a meditation on the mysteries of knowledge itself. "Chuang Tzu's propositions," the translator's introduction reminds us, "seem to be in constant transformation, for he deploys words and concepts only to free us of words and concepts." Hinton's vital new translation makes this ancient text from the golden age of Chinese philosophy come alive for contemporary readers.]]> 144 Zhuangzi 1619024438 Yi 0 4.36 -350 Chuang Tzu: The Inner Chapters
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]]> <![CDATA[Seneca Stoicism Collection: On Benefits, On Anger, On the Shortness of Life, On a Happy Life, On Leisure, On Peace of Mind, On Providence, On the ... Wise Person, On Clemency, and On Consolation]]> 195932236
As a writer, Seneca is known for his philosophical works, and for his plays, which are all tragedies. His prose works include 12 essays and 124 letters dealing with moral issues. These writings constitute one of the most important bodies of primary material for ancient Stoicism.

This collection of stoic essays by Lucius Annaeus Seneca, is perfect for any student of philosophy or those inclined toward the ideas of stoicism. This collection contains Seneca’s 10 most famous essays including On Benefits, On Anger, On the Shortness of Life, On a Happy Life, On Leisure, On Peace of Mind, On Providence, On the Firmness of the Wise Person, On Clemency, and On Consolation.]]> 476 Seneca 9355223714 Yi 0 0.0 Seneca Stoicism Collection: On Benefits, On Anger, On the Shortness of Life, On a Happy Life, On Leisure, On Peace of Mind, On Providence, On the ... Wise Person, On Clemency, and On Consolation
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]]> <![CDATA[Meditations: Greek and English Parallel Translation (Hopkins Classical Collection)]]> 207251012 179 Marcus Aurelius Yi 0 0.0 Meditations: Greek and English Parallel Translation (Hopkins Classical Collection)
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]]> <![CDATA[How to Keep Your Cool: An Ancient Guide to Anger Management (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers)]]> 41795421 Timeless wisdom on controlling anger in personal life and politics from the Roman Stoic philosopher and statesman Seneca

In his essay "On Anger" (De Ira), the Roman Stoic thinker Seneca (c. 4 BC-65 AD) argues that anger is the most destructive passion: "No plague has cost the human race more dear." This was proved by his own life, which he barely preserved under one wrathful emperor, Caligula, and lost under a second, Nero. This splendid new translation of essential selections from "On Anger," presented with an enlightening introduction and the original Latin on facing pages, offers readers a timeless guide to avoiding and managing anger. It vividly illustrates why the emotion is so dangerous and why controlling it would bring vast benefits to individuals and society.

Drawing on his great arsenal of rhetoric, including historical examples (especially from Caligula's horrific reign), anecdotes, quips, and soaring flights of eloquence, Seneca builds his case against anger with mounting intensity. Like a fire-and-brimstone preacher, he paints a grim picture of the moral perils to which anger exposes us, tracing nearly all the world's evils to this one toxic source. But he then uplifts us with a beatific vision of the alternate path, a path of forgiveness and compassion that resonates with Christian and Buddhist ethics.

Seneca's thoughts on anger have never been more relevant than today, when uncivil discourse has increasingly infected public debate. Whether seeking personal growth or political renewal, readers will find, in Seneca's wisdom, a valuable antidote to the ills of an angry age.]]> 240 Seneca 0691181950 Yi 0 3.82 2019 How to Keep Your Cool: An Ancient Guide to Anger Management (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma]]> 24611788 A pioneering researcher transforms our understanding of trauma and offers a bold new paradigm for healing in this New York Times bestseller.

Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four grew up with alcoholics; one in three couples have engaged in physical violence. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma, has spent over three decades working with survivors. In The Body Keeps the Score, he uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust. He explores innovative treatments—from neurofeedback and meditation to sports, drama, and yoga—that offer new paths to recovery by activating the brain’s natural neuroplasticity. Based on Dr. van der Kolk’s own research and that of other leading specialists, The Body Keeps the Score exposes the tremendous power of our relationships both to hurt and to heal—and offers new hope for reclaiming lives.]]> 445 Bessel van der Kolk 0143127748 Yi 0 4.48 2014 The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
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average rating: 4.48
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]]> <![CDATA[How to Be Free: An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers)]]> 39204065 A superb new edition of Epictetus's famed handbook on Stoicism--translated by one of the world's leading authorities on Stoic philosophy

Born a slave, the Roman Stoic philosopher Epictetus (c. 55-135 AD) taught that mental freedom is supreme, since it can liberate one anywhere, even in a prison. In How to Be Free, A. A. Long--one of the world's leading authorities on Stoicism and a pioneer in its remarkable contemporary revival--provides a superb new edition of Epictetus's celebrated guide to the Stoic philosophy of life (the Encheiridion) along with a selection of related reflections in his Discourses.

Freedom, for Epictetus, is not a human right or a political prerogative but a psychological and ethical achievement, a gift that we alone can bestow on ourselves. We can all be free, but only if we learn to assign paramount value to what we can control (our motivations and reactions), treat what we cannot control with equanimity, and view our circumstances as opportunities to do well and be well, no matter what happens to us through misfortune or the actions of other people.

How to Be Free features splendid new translations and the original Greek on facing pages, a compelling introduction that sets Epictetus in context and describes the importance of Stoic freedom today, and an invaluable glossary of key words and concepts. The result is an unmatched introduction to this powerful method of managing emotions and handling life's situations, from the most ordinary to the most demanding.]]> 173 Epictetus 0691177716 Yi 5 non-fiction, philosophy 4.09 2018 How to Be Free: An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers)
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name: Yi
average rating: 4.09
book published: 2018
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]]> The Life Impossible 198281740
“What looks like magic is simply a part of life we don’t understand yet…”

When retired math teacher Grace Winters is left a run-down house on a Mediterranean island by a long-lost friend, curiosity gets the better of her. She arrives in Ibiza with a one-way ticket, no guidebook and no plan.

Among the rugged hills and golden beaches of the island, Grace searches for answers about her friend’s life, and how it ended. What she uncovers is stranger than she could have dreamed. But to dive into this impossible truth, Grace must first come to terms with her past.

Filled with wonder and wild adventure, this is a story of hope and the life-changing power of a new beginning.]]> 324 Matt Haig 0593489276 Yi 0 3.45 2024 The Life Impossible
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name: Yi
average rating: 3.45
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]]> <![CDATA[The Book of Five Rings (Arcturus Luxury Classics)]]> 220341074 208 Miyamoto Musashi 1398838616 Yi 0 4.50 The Book of Five Rings (Arcturus Luxury Classics)
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average rating: 4.50
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]]> <![CDATA[The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness]]> 680297 126 Epictetus 0061286052 Yi 5 non-fiction, philosophy 4.33 125 The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness
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average rating: 4.33
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]]> <![CDATA[The Wisdom of the Stoics: Selections from Seneca, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius]]> 32714805 Frances Hazlitt Yi 0 4.25 1984 The Wisdom of the Stoics: Selections from Seneca, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius
author: Frances Hazlitt
name: Yi
average rating: 4.25
book published: 1984
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]]> <![CDATA[Body Mind Balancing: Using Your Mind to Heal Your Body]]> 97011
Many everyday discomforts and tensions arise from the fact that we are alienated from our bodies. With the help of Body Mind Balancing, readers will learn to talk to and reconnect with their bodies. After just a short time, readers will begin to appreciate how much the body has been working for them and supporting them, and from this new perspective one can find new ways to work with the body and create a more harmonious balance of body and mind.

The guided meditation and relaxation process, "Reminding Yourself of the Forgotten Language of Talking to Your BodyMind" is a CD that accompanies the text. Developed by Osho, this meditative therapy guides the listener in reconnecting with his or her body and creating a new and greater sense of well-being.

The voice on the CD belongs to meditation teacher Anando Hefley.
]]> 169 Osho 0312334443 Yi 0 4.03 2003 Body Mind Balancing: Using Your Mind to Heal Your Body
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average rating: 4.03
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]]> Meditations 55506989 Meditations remains profoundly relevant for anyone seeking to lead a meaningful life.

Few ancient works have been as influential as the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, philosopher and emperor of Rome (A.D. 161–180). A series of spiritual exercises filled with wisdom, practical guidance, and profound understanding of human behavior, it remains one of the greatest works of spiritual and ethical reflection ever written. Marcus’s insights and advice—on everything from living in the world to coping with adversity and interacting with others—have made the Meditations required reading for statesmen and philosophers alike, while generations of ordinary readers have responded to the straightforward intimacy of his style. For anyone who struggles to reconcile the demands of leadership with a concern for personal integrity and spiritual well-being, the Meditations remains as relevant now as it was two thousand years ago.

In Gregory Hays’s new translation—the first in thirty-five years—Marcus’s thoughts speak with a new immediacy. In fresh and unencumbered English, Hays vividly conveys the spareness and compression of the original Greek text. Never before have Marcus’s insights been so directly and powerfully presented.

With an Introduction that outlines Marcus’s life and career, the essentials of Stoic doctrine, the style and construction of the Meditations, and the work’s ongoing influence, this edition makes it possible to fully rediscover the thoughts of one of the most enlightened and intelligent leaders of any era.]]> 254 Marcus Aurelius Yi 5 inspirational, philosophy 4.44 180 Meditations
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Timeless wisdom sure to be re-read again and again in my lifetime.
]]> Man's Search for Meaning 26146 (back cover)]]> 165 Viktor E. Frankl 0807014273 Yi 0 4.42 1946 Man's Search for Meaning
author: Viktor E. Frankl
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average rating: 4.42
book published: 1946
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]]> <![CDATA[The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself]]> 1963638 The Untethered Soul offers simple yet profound answers to these questions.

Whether this is your first exploration of inner space, or you’ve devoted your life to the inward journey, this book will transform your relationship with yourself and the world around you. You’ll discover what you can do to put an end to the habitual thoughts and emotions that limit your consciousness. By tapping into traditions of meditation and mindfulness, author and spiritual teacher Michael A. Singer shows how the development of consciousness can enable us all to dwell in the present moment and let go of painful thoughts and memories that keep us from achieving happiness and self-realization.

Copublished with the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) The Untethered Soul begins by walking you through your relationship with your thoughts and emotions, helping you uncover the source and fluctuations of your inner energy. It then delves into what you can do to free yourself from the habitual thoughts, emotions, and energy patterns that limit your consciousness. Finally, with perfect clarity, this book opens the door to a life lived in the freedom of your innermost being.]]> 183 Michael A. Singer Yi 0 4.19 2007 The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself
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average rating: 4.19
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]]> <![CDATA[The Spiritual Teaching of Ramana Maharshi (Shambhala Pocket Library)]]> 352077 Who Am I? , Spiritual Instructions , and Maharshi's Gospel. These teachings are arranged by topics such as work and renunciation, silence and solitude, peace and happiness, and the discipline of self-inquiry. Reading this book, presented in question-and-answer format, evokes the feeling of being with this outstanding teacher at one of his intimate teaching sessions.]]> 116 Ramana Maharshi 1590301390 Yi 0 4.53 1972 The Spiritual Teaching of Ramana Maharshi (Shambhala Pocket Library)
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]]> Art and Fear 187633 122 David Bayles 0961454733 Yi 0 3.77 1994 Art and Fear
author: David Bayles
name: Yi
average rating: 3.77
book published: 1994
rating: 0
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]]> The War of Art 1319 168 Steven Pressfield 0446691437 Yi 0 3.95 2002 The War of Art
author: Steven Pressfield
name: Yi
average rating: 3.95
book published: 2002
rating: 0
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]]> The Stranger in the Lifeboat 56922594
Albom has written of heaven in the celebrated number one bestsellers "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" and "The First Phone Call from Heaven". Now, for the first time in his fiction, he ponders what we would do if, after crying out for divine help, God actually appeared before us? A fast-paced, compelling novel that makes you ponder your deepest beliefs, "The Stranger in the Lifeboat suggests that answers to our prayers may be found where we least expect them."]]> 271 Mitch Albom 006288834X Yi 4 4.04 2021 The Stranger in the Lifeboat
author: Mitch Albom
name: Yi
average rating: 4.04
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/21
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]]> The Great Gatsby 4671 The only edition of the beloved classic that is authorized by Fitzgerald’s family and from his lifelong publisher.

This edition is the enduring original text, updated with the author’s own revisions, a foreword by his granddaughter, and with a new introduction by National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward.

The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his career. First published by Scribner in 1925, this quintessential novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of the mysteriously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s.]]> 180 F. Scott Fitzgerald 0743273567 Yi 4 3.93 1925 The Great Gatsby
author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
name: Yi
average rating: 3.93
book published: 1925
rating: 4
read at: 1993/10/07
date added: 2025/01/21
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]]> Sophie's World 324974
Before she knows it, she is enrolled in a correspondence course, covering Socrates to Sartre and beyond, with a mysterious philosopher. But Sophie is receiving a separate batch of equally unusual letters. Who is Hilde? And why does her mail keep turning up in Sophie's world?

To unravel this riddle, Sophie must make use of the philosophy she is learning. But the truth is far more complicated than she could have imagined...]]> 523 Jostein Gaarder 0425152251 Yi 0 3.75 1991 Sophie's World
author: Jostein Gaarder
name: Yi
average rating: 3.75
book published: 1991
rating: 0
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]]> The Help 6588662 Three ordinary women are about to take one extraordinary step . . .
Aibileen is a black maid in 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, raising her seventeenth white child. She's always taken orders quietly, but lately it leaves her with a bitterness she can no longer bite back. Her friend Minny has certainly never held her tongue, or held on to a job for very long, but now she's working for a newcomer with secrets that leave her speechless. And white socialite Skeeter has just returned from college with ambition and a degree but, to her mother's lament, no husband. Normally Skeeter would find solace in Constantine, the beloved maid who raised her, but Constantine has inexplicably disappeared.

Together, these seemingly different women join to work on a project that could forever alter their destinies and the life of a small town—to write, in secret, a tell-all book about what it's really like to work as a black maid in the white homes of the South. Despite the terrible risks they will have to take, and the sometimes humorous boundaries they will have to cross, these three women unite with one intention: hope for a better day.

Includes an essay by Katherine Stockett and a Reading Group Guide]]> 534 Kathryn Stockett 0425232204 Yi 0 4.47 2009 The Help
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name: Yi
average rating: 4.47
book published: 2009
rating: 0
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]]> The Age of Innocence 337140 366 Edith Wharton 002026478X Yi 5 3.94 1920 The Age of Innocence
author: Edith Wharton
name: Yi
average rating: 3.94
book published: 1920
rating: 5
read at: 2012/04/20
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]]> Night 1617 Night is the terrifying record of Elie Wiesel's memories of the death of his family, the death of his own innocence, and his despair as a deeply observant Jew confronting the absolute evil of man. This new translation by his wife and most frequent translator, Marion Wiesel, corrects important details and presents the most accurate rendering in English of Elie Wiesel's testimony to what happened in the camps and of his unforgettable message that this horror must simply never be allowed to happen again.]]> 120 Elie Wiesel 0374500010 Yi 0 4.38 1956 Night
author: Elie Wiesel
name: Yi
average rating: 4.38
book published: 1956
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (Fairyland, #1)]]> 12510899
Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her mother went to work. One day, September is met at her kitchen window by a Green Wind (taking the form of a gentleman in a green jacket), who invites her on an adventure, implying that her help is needed in Fairyland. The new Marquess is unpredictable and fickle, and also not much older than September. Only September can retrieve a talisman the Marquess wants from the enchanted woods, and if she doesn’t . . . then the Marquess will make life impossible for the inhabitants of Fairyland. September is already making new friends, including a book-loving Wyvern and a mysterious boy named Saturday.
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With exquisite illustrations by acclaimed artist Ana Juan, Fairyland lives up to the sensation it created when the author first posted it online. For readers of all ages who love the charm of Alice in Wonderland and the soul of The Golden Compass, here is a reading experience unto itself: unforgettable, and so very beautiful.
]]> 247 Catherynne M. Valente 1250010195 Yi 0 4.02 2011 The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (Fairyland, #1)
author: Catherynne M. Valente
name: Yi
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2011
rating: 0
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]]> Vicious (Villains, #1) 36797830
Ten years later, Victor breaks out of prison, determined to catch up to his old friend (now foe), aided by a young girl whose reserved nature obscures a stunning ability. Meanwhile, Eli is on a mission to eradicate every other super-powered person that he can find--aside from his sidekick, an enigmatic woman with an unbreakable will. Armed with terrible power on both sides, driven by the memory of betrayal and loss, the archnemeses have set a course for revenge--but who will be left alive at the end?

In Vicious, V. E. Schwab brings to life a gritty comic-book-style world in vivid prose: a world where gaining superpowers doesn't automatically lead to heroism, and a time when allegiances are called into question.]]> 364 Victoria E. Schwab 1250183502 Yi 0 4.32 2013 Vicious (Villains, #1)
author: Victoria E. Schwab
name: Yi
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2013
rating: 0
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]]> True Biz 58395049 TRUE BIZ (adj./exclamation; American Sign Language): really, seriously, definitely, real-talk

True biz? The students at the River Valley School for the Deaf just want to hook up, pass their history finals, and have politicians, doctors, and their parents stop telling them what to do with their bodies. This revelatory novel plunges readers into the halls of a residential school for the deaf, where they'll meet Charlie, a rebellious transfer student who's never met another deaf person before; Austin, the school's golden boy, whose world is rocked when his baby sister is born hearing; and February, the headmistress, who is fighting to keep her school open and her marriage intact, but might not be able to do both. As a series of crises both personal and political threaten to unravel each of them, Charlie, Austin, and February find their lives inextricable from one another's—and changed forever.

This is a story of sign language and lip-reading, disability and civil rights, isolation and injustice, first love and loss, and, above all, great persistence, daring, and joy. Absorbing and assured, idiosyncratic and relatable, this is an unforgettable journey into the Deaf community and a universal celebration of human connection.]]> 386 Sara Novi? 0593241509 Yi 0 4.06 2022 True Biz
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name: Yi
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> The Light Between Oceans 13158800 Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found here

Australia, 1926. After four harrowing years fighting on the Western Front, Tom Sherbourne returns home to take a job as the lighthouse keeper on Janus Rock, nearly half a day's journey from the coast. To this isolated island, where the supply boat comes once a season and shore leaves are granted every other year at best, Tom brings a young, bold, and loving wife, Isabel. Years later, after two miscarriages and one stillbirth, the grieving Isabel hears a baby's cries on the wind. A boat has washed up onshore carrying a dead man and a living baby.

Tom, whose records as a lighthouse keeper are meticulous and whose moral principles have withstood a horrific war, wants to report the man and infant immediately. But Isabel has taken the tiny baby to her breast. Against Tom's judgment, they claim her as their own and name her Lucy. When she is two, Tom and Isabel return to the mainland and are reminded that there are other people in the world. Their choice has devastated one of them.

M. L. Stedman's mesmerizing, beautifully written debut novel seduces us into accommodating Isabel's decision to keep this "gift from God." And we are swept into a story about extraordinarily compelling characters seeking to find their North Star in a world where there is no right answer, where justice for one person is another's tragic loss.]]> 362 M.L. Stedman 1451681739 Yi 5
... [I bought a copy of the hardcover about a year ago. Oddly, never got around to reading it until now. I am very glad that my book club chose to read this book this month!]]]> 4.02 2012 The Light Between Oceans
author: M.L. Stedman
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average rating: 4.02
book published: 2012
rating: 5
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Ms. Stedman's captivating debut novel is nothing short of splendid! She rendered her characters so beautifully I felt like I was living inside each one of them; struggling with their emotional turmoils; feeling their heart-wrenching losses, pain, anger, guilt, sorrow, and confusion; as they tread this thin line between right and wrong. I also liked that Ms. Stedman did not waste her words on excessive descriptions of situations or character development. A complex story well told!

... [I bought a copy of the hardcover about a year ago. Oddly, never got around to reading it until now. I am very glad that my book club chose to read this book this month!]
]]> Little Women 1947 327 Louisa May Alcott 1904633277 Yi 0 4.03 1868 Little Women
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average rating: 4.03
book published: 1868
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]]> Nikolski 1891474
Awards for the French-language
Prix des libraires 2006
Prix littéraire des collégiens 2006
Prix Anne-Hébert 2006 (Best first book)
Prix Printemps des Lecteurs–Lavinal

Intricately plotted and shimmering with originality, Nikolski charts the curious and unexpected courses of personal migration, and shows how they just might eventually lead us to home.

In the spring of 1989, three young people, born thousands of miles apart, each cut themselves adrift from their birthplaces and set out to discover what — or who — might anchor them in their lives. They each leave almost everything behind, carrying with them only a few artefacts of their lives so far — possessions that have proven so formative that they can’t imagine surviving without them — but also the accumulated memories of their own lives and family histories.

Noah, who was taught to read using road maps during a life of nomadic travels with his mother — their home being a 1966 Bonneville station wagon with a silver trailer — decides to leave the prairies for university in Montreal. But putting down roots there turns out to be a more transitory experience than he expected. Joyce, stifled by life in a remote village on Quebec’s Lower North Shore, and her overbearing relatives, hitches a ride into Montreal, spurred on by a news story about a modern-day cyber-pirate and the spirit of her own buccaneer ancestors. While her daily existence remains surprisingly routine —working at a fish shop in Jean-Talon market, dumpster-diving at night for necessities — it’s her Internet piracy career that takes off. And then there’s the unnamed narrator, who we first meet clearing out his deceased mother’ s house on Montreal’s South Shore, and who decides to move into the city to start a new life. There he finds his true home among books, content to spend his days working in a used bookstore and journeying though the many worlds books open up for him.

Over the course of the next ten years, Noah, Joyce and the unnamed bookseller will sometimes cross paths, and sometimes narrowly miss each other, as they all pass through one vibrant neighbourhood on Montreal’s Plateau. Their journeys seem remarkably unformed, more often guided by the prevailing winds than personal will, yet their stories weave in and out of other wondrous tales — stories about such things as fearsome female pirates, urban archaeologists, unexpected floods, fish of all kinds, a mysterious book without a cover and a dysfunctional compass whose needle obstinately points to the remote Aleutian village of Nikolski. And it is in the magical accumulation of those details around the edges of their lives that we begin to know these individuals as part of a greater whole, and ultimately realize that anchors aren’t at all permanent, really; rather, they’re made to be hoisted up and held in reserve until their strength is needed again.]]> 304 Nicolas Dickner 0676978797 Yi 0 3.27 2001 Nikolski
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average rating: 3.27
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]]> Baltimore Boys 35387943 The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair.]]> 463 Jo?l Dicker 0857056883 Yi 0 4.04 2015 Baltimore Boys
author: Jo?l Dicker
name: Yi
average rating: 4.04
book published: 2015
rating: 0
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]]> The Lighthouse Witches 57810940 432 C.J. Cooke 0008354707 Yi 5 fantasy, 00_lent2someone 3.92 2021 The Lighthouse Witches
author: C.J. Cooke
name: Yi
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2021
rating: 5
read at: 2021/11/26
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]]> Morning Star (Red Rising, #3) 30267872
Finally, the time has come.

But devotion to honor and hunger for vengeance run deep on both sides. Darrow and his comrades-in-arms face powerful enemies without scruple or mercy. Among them are some Darrow once considered friends. To win, Darrow will need to inspire those shackled in darkness to break their chains, unmake the world their cruel masters have built, and claim a destiny too long denied—and too glorious to surrender.]]> 524 Pierce Brown 0345539869 Yi 0 4.58 2016 Morning Star (Red Rising, #3)
author: Pierce Brown
name: Yi
average rating: 4.58
book published: 2016
rating: 0
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]]> Golden Son (Red Rising, #2) 25430565
A lamb among wolves in a cruel world, Darrow finds friendship, respect, and even love—but also the wrath of powerful rivals. To wage and win the war that will change humankind’s destiny, Darrow must confront the treachery arrayed against him, overcome his all-too-human desire for retribution—and strive not for violent revolt but a hopeful rebirth. Though the road ahead is fraught with danger and deceit, Darrow must choose to follow Eo’s principles of love and justice to free his people.

He must live for more.]]> 444 Pierce Brown 0345539834 Yi 0 4.50 2015 Golden Son (Red Rising, #2)
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name: Yi
average rating: 4.50
book published: 2015
rating: 0
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]]> Red Rising (Red Rising, #1) 52880778
Darrow is a Red, a miner in the interior of Mars. His mission is to extract enough precious elements to one day tame the surface of the planet and allow humans to live on it.
The Reds are humanity's last hope.

Or so it appears, until the day Darrow discovers it's all a lie.

That Mars has been habitable - and inhabited - for generations, by a class of people calling themselves the Golds.

A class of people who look down on Darrow and his fellows as slave labour, to be exploited and worked to death without a second thought. Until the day that Darrow, with the help of a mysterious group of rebels, disguises himself as a Gold and infiltrates their command school, intent on taking down his oppressors from the inside.

But the command school is a battlefield - and Darrow isn't the only student with an agenda.

Break the chains.

Live for more.

This edition contains a preview of Golden Son, Book II of the Red Rising trilogy.]]> 400 Pierce Brown 034553980X Yi 0 4.21 2014 Red Rising (Red Rising, #1)
author: Pierce Brown
name: Yi
average rating: 4.21
book published: 2014
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)]]> 55077657 Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9781250236210.

Centuries before, robots of Panga gained self-awareness, laid down their tools, wandered, en masse into the wilderness, never to be seen again. They faded into myth and urban legend.

Now the life of the tea monk who tells this story is upended by the arrival of a robot, there to honor the old promise of checking in. The robot cannot go back until the question of "what do people need?" is answered. But the answer to that question depends on who you ask, and how. They will need to ask it a lot. Chambers' series asks: in a world where people have what they want, does having more matter?]]> 147 Becky Chambers Yi 3 sci-fi, 00_lent2someone 4.25 2021 A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)
author: Becky Chambers
name: Yi
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2021
rating: 3
read at: 2022/04/03
date added: 2025/01/16
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]]> Girl in Translation 9479448 307 Jean Kwok 1594485151 Yi 0 4.02 2010 Girl in Translation
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name: Yi
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2010
rating: 0
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]]> The Rosie Project 20424191 is this unsettling, alien emotion he's feeling?]]> 329 Graeme Simsion 1405915331 Yi 0 3.95 2013 The Rosie Project
author: Graeme Simsion
name: Yi
average rating: 3.95
book published: 2013
rating: 0
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]]> The Glass Castle 7445 THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

The Glass Castle is a remarkable memoir of resilience and redemption, and a revelatory look into a family at once deeply dysfunctional and uniquely vibrant. When sober, Jeannette's brilliant and charismatic father captured his children's imagination, teaching them physics, geology, and how to embrace life fearlessly. But when he drank, he was dishonest and destructive. Her mother was a free spirit who abhorred the idea of domesticity and didn't want the responsibility of raising a family.

The Walls children learned to take care of themselves. They fed, clothed, and protected one another, and eventually found their way to New York. Their parents followed them, choosing to be homeless even as their children prospered.

The Glass Castle is truly astonishing--a memoir permeated by the intense love of a peculiar but loyal family.]]> 288 Jeannette Walls 074324754X Yi 0 4.32 2005 The Glass Castle
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name: Yi
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2005
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Milkweed (Random House Reader's Circle)]]> 7670730
He's a boy called Jew. Gypsy. Stopthief. Filthy son of Abraham.

He's a boy who lives in the streets of Warsaw. He's a boy who steals food for himself, and the other orphans. He's a boy who believes in bread, and mothers, and angels.

He's a boy who wants to be a Nazi, with tall, shiny jackboots of his own-until the day that suddenly makes him change his mind.

And when the trains come to empty the Jews from the ghetto of the damned, he's a boy who realizes it's safest of all to be nobody.

Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli takes us to one of the most devastating settings imaginable-Nazi-occupied Warsaw during World War II-and tells a tale of heartbreak, hope, and survival through the bright eyes of a young Holocaust orphan.]]> 208 Jerry Spinelli 0375861475 Yi 4 3.93 2003 Milkweed (Random House Reader's Circle)
author: Jerry Spinelli
name: Yi
average rating: 3.93
book published: 2003
rating: 4
read at: 2013/02/13
date added: 2025/01/16
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]]> Normal People: A Novel 49291523 #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE
A PENGUIN BOOK CLUB PICK

A wondrously wise, genuinely unputdownable novel from Sally Rooney, winner of the 2017 Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award (at 26, tied with Zadie Smith for the youngest-ever recipient)--the quintessential coming-of-age love story for our time.

Connell Waldron is one of the most popular boys in his small-town high school--he is a star of the football team, an excellent student, and never wanting for attention from girls. The one thing he doesn't have is money. Marianne Sheridan, a classmate of Connell's, has the opposite problem. Marianne is plain-looking, odd, and stubborn, and while her family is well-off, she has no friends to speak of. There is, however, a deep and undeniable connection between the two teenagers, one that develops into a secret relationship.
Everything changes when both Connell and Marianne are accepted to Trinity College. Suddenly Marianne is well-liked and elegant, holding court with her intellectual friends while Connell hangs at the sidelines, not quite as fluent in language of the elite. Throughout their years at university, Marianne and Connell circle each other, falling in and out of romance but never straying far from where they started. And as Marianne experiments with an increasingly dangerous string of boyfriends, Connell must decide how far he is willing to go to save his oldest friend.
Sally Rooney brings her brilliant psychological acuity and perfectly spare prose to a novel that explores the subtleties of class, the electricity of first love, and the inescapable challenges of family and friendships. Normal People is a book that you will read in one sitting, and then immediately share with your friends.]]> 304 Sally Rooney 0735276498 Yi 4 3.76 2018 Normal People: A Novel
author: Sally Rooney
name: Yi
average rating: 3.76
book published: 2018
rating: 4
read at: 2021/08/03
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]]> <![CDATA[Dreadful Young Ladies and Other Stories]]> 35489150 ?
?When Mrs. Sorensen’s husband dies, she rekindles a long-dormant love with an unsuitable mate in “Mrs. Sorensen and the Sasquatch.” In “Open the Door and the Light Pours Through,” a young man wrestles with grief and his sexuality in an exchange of letters with his faraway beloved. “Dreadful Young Ladies” demonstrates the strength and power—known and unknown—of the imagination.? In “Notes on the Untimely Death of Ronia Drake,” a witch is haunted by the deadly repercussions of a spell. “The Insect and the Astronomer” upends expectations about good and bad, knowledge and ignorance, love and longing. The World Fantasy Award–winning novella The Unlicensed Magician introduces the secret magical life of an invisible girl once left for dead—with thematic echoes of Barnhill’s Newbery Medal–winning novel, The Girl Who Drank the Moon.]]> 304 Kelly Barnhill 1616207973 Yi 2 3.68 2018 Dreadful Young Ladies and Other Stories
author: Kelly Barnhill
name: Yi
average rating: 3.68
book published: 2018
rating: 2
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]]> <![CDATA[The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, #2)]]> 178864
A mind-bending code hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci. A desperate race through the cathedrals and castles of Europe. An astonishing truth concealed for centuries… unveiled at last.

While in Paris on business, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon receives an urgent late-night phone call. The elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum, a baffling cipher found near the body. As Langdon and a gifted French cryptologist, Sophie Neveu, sort through the bizarre riddles, they are stunned to discover a trail of clues hidden in the works of Da Vinci–clues visible for all to see and yet ingeniously disguised by the painter.

The stakes are raised when Langdon uncovers a startling link: the late curator was involved in the Priory of Sion—an actual secret society whose members included Sir Isaac Newton, Botticelli, Victor Hugo, and Da Vinci, among others. Langdon suspects they are on the hunt for a breathtaking historical secret, one that has proven through the centuries to be as enlightening as it is dangerous. In a frantic race through Paris, and beyond, Langdon and Neveu find themselves matching wits with a faceless powerbroker who appears to anticipate their every move. Unless they can decipher the labyrinthine puzzle, the Priory's secret—and an explosive ancient truth—will be lost forever.

Instantly catapulted to the top of the bestseller lists around the world, The Da Vinci Code is simultaneously lightning-paced, intelligent, and intricately layered with remarkable research and detail. From secrets embedded in the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, to the symbols of ancient Egypt, to the architecture of landmarks such as the Louvre, Westminster Abbey, Rosslyn Chapel, and more, this fully illustrated collector's edition delivers the complete reading experience of Dan Brown's riveting novel—from the opening pages to the unpredictable and stunning conclusion.
(front flap)]]> 467 Dan Brown 0385513755 Yi 3 4.03 2003 The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, #2)
author: Dan Brown
name: Yi
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2003
rating: 3
read at: 2005/01/12
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]]> <![CDATA[Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered]]> 18290401 In his New York Times bestseller Steal Like an Artist, Austin Kleon showed readers how to unlock their creativity by “stealing” from the community of other movers and shakers. Now, in an even more forward-thinking and necessary book, he shows how to take that critical next step on a creative journey—getting known.

Show Your Work! is about why generosity trumps genius. It’s about getting findable, about using the network instead of wasting time “networking.” It’s not self-promotion, it’s self-discovery—let others into your process, then let them steal from you. Filled with illustrations, quotes, stories, and examples, Show Your Work! offers ten transformative rules for being open, generous, brave, productive.

In chapters such as You Don’t Have to Be a Genius; Share Something Small Every Day; and Stick Around, Kleon creates a user’s manual for embracing the communal nature of creativity— what he calls the “ecology of talent.” From broader life lessons about work (you can’t find your voice if you don’t use it) to the etiquette of sharing—and the dangers of oversharing—to the practicalities of Internet life (build a good domain name; give credit when credit is due), it’s an inspiring manifesto for succeeding as any kind of artist or entrepreneur in the digital age.

]]> 215 Austin Kleon 076117897X Yi 0 4.09 2014 Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered
author: Austin Kleon
name: Yi
average rating: 4.09
book published: 2014
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Draw in Perspective: Step by Step, Learn Easily How to Draw in Perspective (Drawing in Perspective, Perspective Drawing, How to Draw 3D, Drawing 3D, Learn to Draw 3D, Learn to Draw in Perspective)]]> 26852397 Simple steps to draw in perspective

Drawing in perspective is easy… once you know the rules. Everything is based on logic and precision, but if you stick to the basics, it can be super simple. In this book, I’ll show you some basic techniques for beginners that will help you understand the concept of drawing in perspective. I’ve taught these classes to dozens of students, and if you do it step by step, you’ll get the desired results.

Basic overview:

The frog’s first point perspective.


The bird’s first point perspective.


The frog’s two point perspective.


The bird’s two point perspective.


The frog’s three point perspective.


The bird’s three point perspective.


All these techniques will be explained in easy-to-follow steps with more than 70 images as examples. I made sure not to skip important steps and provided plenty of drawings in this book, so you can learn it as well. So don’t wait and dive into the step-by-step process of drawing in perspective!




]]> 114 Justin Dublin Yi 4 3.89 2015 Draw in Perspective: Step by Step, Learn Easily How to Draw in Perspective (Drawing in Perspective, Perspective Drawing, How to Draw 3D, Drawing 3D, Learn to Draw 3D, Learn to Draw in Perspective)
author: Justin Dublin
name: Yi
average rating: 3.89
book published: 2015
rating: 4
read at: 2024/12/14
date added: 2024/12/14
shelves: drawing, non-fiction, reference
review:

]]> The Runes of Elfland 859531 The Barnes & Noble Review
Award-winning illustrator Brian Froud (Faeries, The Faeries' Oracle, Good Faeries/Bad Faeries, etc.) has teamed up with folklore and mythology scholar Ari Berk to create The Runes of Elfland, an exploration of sorts into the narrative and artistic interpretations of mystical Celtic runes.



Featuring 24 new full-color, rune-inspired paintings and dozens of black-and-white sketches by Froud, as well as more than 100 pages of the folklore and mythology surrounding each rune, this book if packed with notable legends, such as the Birch Mother, the Woman of the Marsh, the Ever-Living, the Green Girl of the Birches, and the Day-Child.



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The Runes of Elfland is a perfect gift book for anyone who enjoys Celtic folklore and mythology, as well as for those interested in faeries and fantasy. Froud fanatics will treasure this offering, which is both art book and folklore collection. "A single word can be a world and every letter a land. A rune drawn upon the ground can have curious consequences, might invite adventure, may open ancient doors. Here are the Runes of Elfland. Here are the songs of the shining lands. Here are signs of crossing and threshold. Here are stories of fate and illumination. Chant the charm, tell the tale, and step across " Paul Goat Allen

- From School Library Journal:
"If runes are the keys to Faery, this book is an Open Sesame."

]]> 112 Ari Berk 0810946122 Yi 0 art, fantasy, to-read 4.25 2003 The Runes of Elfland
author: Ari Berk
name: Yi
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2003
rating: 0
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date added: 2024/12/14
shelves: art, fantasy, to-read
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]]> <![CDATA[Faith Into Action: Thoughts on Selected Topics]]> 1518670 307 Daisaku Ikeda 0915678667 Yi 0 4.63 1999 Faith Into Action: Thoughts on Selected Topics
author: Daisaku Ikeda
name: Yi
average rating: 4.63
book published: 1999
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2024/12/14
shelves: non-fiction, religion, self-help, to-read
review:

]]> <![CDATA[For Today & Tomorrow: Daily Encouragement]]> 811577 406 Daisaku Ikeda 0915678632 Yi 0 4.62 1999 For Today & Tomorrow: Daily Encouragement
author: Daisaku Ikeda
name: Yi
average rating: 4.62
book published: 1999
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2024/12/14
shelves: non-fiction, religion, spirituality, to-read
review:

]]> 秋 15847285 562 Ba Jin 7020058612 Yi 0 3.50 1962 秋
author: Ba Jin
name: Yi
average rating: 3.50
book published: 1962
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2024/11/25
shelves: to-read, in_chinese, fiction_literature, chinese_lit
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (The Wicked Years, #1)]]> 37442 Alternative cover edition of ISBN 9780060987107

When Dorothy triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West in L. Frank Baum's classic tale, we heard only her side of the story. But what about her arch-nemesis, the mysterious witch? Where did she come from? How did she become so wicked? And what is the true nature of evil?

Gregory Maguire creates a fantasy world so rich and vivid that we will never look at Oz the same way again. Wicked is about a land where animals talk and strive to be treated like first-class citizens, Munchkinlanders seek the comfort of middle-class stability and the Tin Man becomes a victim of domestic violence. And then there is the little green-skinned girl named Elphaba, who will grow up to be the infamous Wicked Witch of the West, a smart, prickly and misunderstood creature who challenges all our preconceived notions about the nature of good and evil.

]]> 406 Gregory Maguire Yi 0 3.52 1995 Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (The Wicked Years, #1)
author: Gregory Maguire
name: Yi
average rating: 3.52
book published: 1995
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2024/11/23
shelves: to-read, fantasy, seen_film_adaptation
review:

]]> Olivia's Opposites 770059 In this enchanting board book, toddlers will join everyone's favorite piglet as they learn about opposites.]]> 12 Ian Falconer 0689850883 Yi 5 3.77 2002 Olivia's Opposites
author: Ian Falconer
name: Yi
average rating: 3.77
book published: 2002
rating: 5
read at: 2005/12/22
date added: 2024/11/15
shelves: 4children, 00_do_not_own, 00_donated
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery (Bunnicula, #1)]]> 281235 BEWARE THE HARE!
Is he or isn't he a vampire?

Before it's too late, Harold the dog and Chester the cat must find out the truth about the newest pet in the Monroe household -- a suspicious-looking bunny with unusual habits... and fangs!]]> 98 Deborah Howe 1416928170 Yi 4 3.88 1979 Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery (Bunnicula, #1)
author: Deborah Howe
name: Yi
average rating: 3.88
book published: 1979
rating: 4
read at: 2011/04/25
date added: 2024/11/15
shelves: 4children, 00_do_not_own, 00_donated
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)]]> 2402523 160 Judy Blume 0881031720 Yi 3 3.77 1970 Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
author: Judy Blume
name: Yi
average rating: 3.77
book published: 1970
rating: 3
read at: 2011/04/05
date added: 2024/11/15
shelves: fiction_literature, 4children, 00_do_not_own, 00_donated
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Sayings from Confucius. Mencius. Lao Zi and Zhuangzi(Chinese Edition)]]> 219660773 7543206161 Yi 0 0.0 Sayings from Confucius. Mencius. Lao Zi and Zhuangzi(Chinese Edition)
author: Compiled and Translated by:Li Zhilin and Pan Lili
name: Yi
average rating: 0.0
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2024/11/12
shelves: currently-reading, non-fiction, philosophy
review:

]]> Frindle 439173
Is Nick Allen a troublemaker? He really just likes to liven things up at school -- and he's always had plenty of great ideas. When Nick learns some interesting information about how words are created, suddenly he's got the inspiration for his best plan ever...the frindle. Who says a pen has to be called a pen? Why not call it a frindle? Things begin innocently enough as Nick gets his friends to use the new word. Then other people in town start saying frindle. Soon the school is in an uproar, and Nick has become a local hero. His teacher wants Nick to put an end to all this nonsense, but the funny thing is frindle doesn't belong to Nick anymore. The new word is spreading across the country, and there's nothing Nick can do to stop it.]]> 105 Andrew Clements 0689818769 Yi 4 3.84 1996 Frindle
author: Andrew Clements
name: Yi
average rating: 3.84
book published: 1996
rating: 4
read at: 2011/03/31
date added: 2024/11/06
shelves: 4children, 00_do_not_own, 00_donated
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Moomin and the Comet (Moomin Colors)]]> 16059661 How will the beloved?residents of Moominvalley survive a comet?

Another classic Moomin story reworked in full color, with a kid-proof but kid-friendly size, price, and format.

It’s getting hotter and hotter in Moominvalley, and all the creatures have taken note of the troubling weather. After a mysterious cloud appears in the sky one day, an exodus begins. The Hattifatteners, the Nibling, Mrs. Fillyjonk (and all her children), and even Mymble pack up to leave the valley. When they realize the mysterious cloud is a comet headed straight for Moominhouse, Moomin, Little My, and Snorkmaiden decide to leave their home too. As the clock ticks down and the comet nears Moominvalley, the plot thickens. Between a tidal wave and a comet-struck Moomin, the end does seem nigh, but the day may yet be saved.
???? Tove Jansson’s flawless cartooning is brought to life in a whole new way within these pages. A delight for the whole family!]]> 40 Tove Jansson Yi 4 cartoon_comics, 4children 4.12 1946 Moomin and the Comet (Moomin Colors)
author: Tove Jansson
name: Yi
average rating: 4.12
book published: 1946
rating: 4
read at: 2013/12/26
date added: 2024/11/05
shelves: cartoon_comics, 4children
review:
Who would have known that an end-of-the-world-style book can be so funny and enjoyable?! Jansson is brilliant!
]]> The Road 3297457
The Road is the profoundly moving story of a journey. It boldly imagines a future in which no hope remains, but in which the father and his son, "each the other's world entire," are sustained by love. Awesome in the totality of its vision, it is an unflinching meditation on the worst and the best that we are capable of: ultimate destructiveness, desperate tenacity, and the tenderness that keeps two people alive in the face of total devastation.]]> 287 Cormac McCarthy Yi 5 3.86 2006 The Road
author: Cormac McCarthy
name: Yi
average rating: 3.86
book published: 2006
rating: 5
read at: 2010/01/01
date added: 2024/10/29
shelves: seen_film_adaptation, fiction_literature, award_winner, dystopia, 00_do_not_own, 00_donated
review:
Well deserve the Pulitzer nod!!!
]]> <![CDATA[YOU: On A Diet: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management]]> 6948850
For the first time in our history, scientists are uncovering astounding medical evidence about dieting—and why so many of us struggle with our weight and the size of our waists. Now researchers are unraveling biological secrets about such things as why you crave chocolate or gorge at buffets or store so much fat.

Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz, America’s most trusted doctor team and authors of the bestselling YOU series, are now translating this cutting-edge information to help you shave inches off your waist. They’re going to do it by giving you the best weapon against fat: knowledge. By understanding how your body’s fat-storing and fat-burning systems work, you’re going to learn how to crack the code on true and lifelong waist management.

Roizen and Oz will invigorate you with equal parts information, motivation, and change-your-life action to show you how your brain, stomach, hormones, muscles, heart, genetics, and stress levels all interact biologically to determine if your body is the size of a baseball bat or of a baseball stadium. In YOU: On a Diet , Roizen and Oz will redefine what a healthy figure is, then take you through an under-the-skin tour of the organs that influence your body’s size and its health. You’ll even be convinced that the key number to fixate on is not your weight, but your waist size, which best indicates the medical risks of storing too much fat.

Because the world has almost as many diet plans as it has e-mail spammers, you’d think that just about all of us would know everything there is to know about dieting, about fat, and about the reasons why our bellies have grown so large. YOU: On a Diet is much more than a diet plan or a series of instructions and guidelines or a faddish berries-only eating plan. It’s a complete manual for waist management. It will show you how to achieve and maintain an ideal and healthy body size by providing a lexicon according to which any weight-loss system can be explained. YOU: On a Diet will serve as the operating system that facilitates future evolution in our dieting software. After you learn about the biology of your body and the biology and psychology of fat, you’ll be given the YOU Diet and YOU Workout. Both are easy to learn, follow, and maintain. Following a two-week rebooting program will help you lose up to two inches from your waist right from the start.

With Roizen and Oz’s signature accessibility, wit, and humor, YOU: On a Diet—The Owner’s Manual for Waist Management will revolutionize the way you think about yourself and the food you consume, so that you’ll diet smart, not hard. Welcome to your body on a diet]]> 544 Michael F. Roizen 1439164967 Yi 3 3.58 2009 YOU: On A Diet: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management
author: Michael F. Roizen
name: Yi
average rating: 3.58
book published: 2009
rating: 3
read at: 2014/04/19
date added: 2024/10/29
shelves: handbks_how_to, 00_do_not_own, 00_donated
review:

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