Напушен's bookshelf: all en-US Thu, 19 Jun 2025 01:59:11 -0700 60 Напушен's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Incerto)]]> 38315 Fooled by Randomness is a standalone book in Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s landmark Incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decision-making in a world we don’t understand. The other books in the series are The Black Swan, Antifragile,and The Bed of Procrustes.]]> 368 Nassim Nicholas Taleb 0812975219 Напушен 0 to-read 4.08 2001 Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Incerto)
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]]> Faust 406373 Faust reworks the late medieval myth of a brilliant scholar so disillusioned he resolves to make a contract with Mephistopheles. The devil will do all he asks on Earth and seeks to grant him a moment in life so glorious that he will wish it to last forever. But if Faust does bid the moment stay, he falls to Mephistopheles and must serve him after death. In this first part of Goethe’s great work, the embittered thinker and Mephistopheles enter into their agreement, and soon Faust is living a rejuvenated life and winning the love of the beautiful Gretchen. But in this compelling tragedy of arrogance, unfulfilled desire, and self-delusion, Faust heads inexorably toward an infernal destruction.]]> 503 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 0385031149 Напушен 0 to-read 3.90 2013 Faust
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]]> На изток към Индия с 15 км/ч 17227482
Плътна, препускаща към мен стена. Удря ме, разлюлява ме с поривите си. Раздразнен от безразлично подминаващите ме камиони и автобуси, вятърът с клатушкане и криволичене се успокоява. За изминалите месеци с него сме първи приятели. Понякога ми помага, тласкайки ме напред, понякога ме бута стремително назад или просто създава илюзията, че изобщо не напредвам. Сякаш ме наблюдава, надхитряме се, надлъгваме се, а всъщност и двамата сме свързани с едно единствено нещо � движението. Ние сме едно. Усещам го как ми говори през отворите на каската. Докосва ме с нежността на любима в нажежената до бяло атмосфера. В тропиците съм, тежко се диша влажният, плътен въздух и всеки ветрен полъх утолява жаждата ми за прохлада.

Пътувам из Индия, където животът кипи в буквалния смисъл на думата и динамиката му позволява да отделиш дори и невидимите на пръв поглед нюанси. Всяка секунда съм свидетел как Бог твори пред мен с палитра и четка в ръка. Самият аз съм част от картината, чувствам се като току-що нарисуван и боята ми е още мокра. В движението си оставям цветни мокри стъпки по платното на твореца. В една и съща секунда сърцето ми ликува и се свива от болка и състрадание.

Аз съм тук.

Пътувам, за да те видя, пътувам, за да ме спреш, пътувам, за да те срещна, пътувам, за да се върна отново при тебе.]]> 194 Владимир Харизанов 9549535312 Напушен 0 to-read 4.10 2011 На изток към Индия с 15 км/ч
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]]> <![CDATA[Leaves of Grass: The Deathbed Edition]]> 25507231 414 Walt Whitman 1502886561 Напушен 0 to-read 5.00 1855 Leaves of Grass: The Deathbed Edition
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]]> The Brothers Karamazov 4934
This award-winning translation by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky remains true to the verbal inventiveness of Dostoevsky’s prose, preserving the multiple voices, the humor, and the surprising modernity of the original. It is an achievement worthy of Dostoevsky’s last and greatest novel.]]> 796 Fyodor Dostoevsky 0374528373 Напушен 0 currently-reading 4.36 1880 The Brothers Karamazov
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]]> Шипка 17027770 Яна Язова, с голямо творческо вдъхновение, описва последната среща на игумения Евпраксия с Куртчу Осман. Докато башибузуците колят, изнасилват и накрая подпалват Горния метох, прекрасната Серафима се отправя към Шипка. Там тя участва в кръвопролитните боеве заедно с Делича и Стоян Илийка.
На върха се сбъдва предсказанието, че Серафима намира покой, когато залезе полумесецът.]]> 290 Яна Язова 9548945452 Напушен 0 to-read 4.64 1989 Шипка
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]]> Левски 16465875 Едва през 1987 г. романът излиза за пръв път, подготвен по оцеляла чернова, и се превръща в най-голямата сензация на XX век.
Яна Язова представя Левски с такава пълнота и завършеност, с каквато са го усетили малцина от хората, които са го срещали приживе.]]> 754 Яна Язова 9548945290 Напушен 0 to-read 4.72 1987 Левски
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]]> Бенковски 17027050 Яна Язова обрисува образа на Бенковски отдалеч - започва с младежките му и любовни авантюри в Мала Азия.
Романът завършва с героичната саможертва на Христо Ботев.
Възкръсват кървави събития от нашата история, описани с невероятно познаване и на най-малките детайли, свързани с тях.]]> 784 Яна Язова 9548945371 Напушен 0 to-read 4.75 1988 Бенковски
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]]> BRZRKR #1 54622291 48 Keanu Reeves 1646689682 Напушен 3 3.75 2021 BRZRKR #1
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average rating: 3.75
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]]> Кутия за енфие 16088744
За първи път нашият изтъкнат писател Павел Вежинов показва хуманното единодействие между нашата милиция и Интерпол, които с общи усилия довеждат издирването до успешен край.]]> 136 Pavel Vezhinov Напушен 0 to-read 3.92 1973 Кутия за енфие
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]]> <![CDATA[Out of the Ashes (After the Fall, #1)]]> 228237219
Following the destruction of the capital city of Percepliquis, this question plagued every Imperial citizen, but the choices made by three simple people will change the future forever. One decided she didn’t deserve to die. Another resolved to be the ruler he was meant to be. And the third went in search of a nefarious wizard named, Esrahaddon.

Return to the world of Elan in the last days of the dying Novronian Empire. Come back to the destruction and turmoil of a dying dream but stay because there is one last hope that is trying to crawl . . . out of the ashes.

In this debut novel, a devotee of the New York Times, USA Today, and Washington Post bestselling author Michael J. Sullivan proves why it was wise to trust a complete unknown with his cherished world of Elan. Through this first book in the After the Fall series, you’ll learn the truth about the day Percepliquis fell and witness the birth of a new literary star.]]> 326 Michael J. Sullivan Напушен 0 to-read 5.00 2026 Out of the Ashes (After the Fall, #1)
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]]> The Silva Mind Control Method 184955 The Silva Mind Control Method was first published in hardcover, over one million people (including top celebrities) have graduated from Mind Control training to use their minds at a deeper and more effective level, even in their sleep!

Based on the extraordinary 4-day course pioneered by Jose Silva, this life-transforming book shows how people have learned to overcome tension, bad habits, emotional insecurity, and even illness with the techniques of Mind Control.

]]> 176 José Silva 0671739891 Напушен 0 to-read 3.89 1977 The Silva Mind Control Method
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]]> <![CDATA[MODERN VALUE INVESTING: 25 Tools to Invest With a Margin of Safety in Today's Financial Environment]]> 39980110 291 Sven Carlin Напушен 0 to-read 4.08 MODERN VALUE INVESTING: 25 Tools to Invest With a Margin of Safety in Today's Financial Environment
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]]> Lawrence of Arabia 60226839 Pre-order the authoritative, illuminating biography of T. E. Lawrence - the man who inspired the iconic film Lawrence of Arabia - from "The World's Greatest Living Explorer" Ranulph Fiennes.]]> 400 Ranulph Fiennes 0241450616 Напушен 0 to-read 4.09 2023 Lawrence of Arabia
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]]> <![CDATA[Crack'd Pot Trail (The Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, #4)]]> 7143429 180 Steven Erikson 1848630581 Напушен 0 currently-reading 3.65 2009 Crack'd Pot Trail (The Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Lees of Laughter's End (The Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, #3)]]> 2255638 96 Steven Erikson 1905834462 Напушен 4 3.77 2007 The Lees of Laughter's End (The Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Untitled (The Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, #9)]]> 222776007 Steven Erikson Напушен 0 to-read 0.0 Untitled (The Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, #9)
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]]> <![CDATA[Time's Cursed Cartwheel (The Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, #8)]]> 222775931 Steven Erikson Напушен 0 to-read 0.0 Time's Cursed Cartwheel (The Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, #8)
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]]> <![CDATA[Upon a Dark of Evil Overlords (The Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, #7)]]> 53234561 Steven Erikson Напушен 0 to-read 4.26 Upon a Dark of Evil Overlords (The Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, #7)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Fiends of Nightmaria (The Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, #6)]]> 29610749 The Fiends of Nightmaria is a new novella from New York Times bestselling author Steven Erikson, set in the world of the Malazan Book of the Fallen.

The king is dead, long live King Bauchelain the First, crowned by the Grand Bishop Korbal Broach. Both are, of course, ably assisted in the running of the Kingdom of Farrog by their slowly unravelling servant, Emancipor Reese. However, tensions are mounting between Farrog and the neighboring country of Nightmaria, the mysterious home of the Fiends. Their ambassador, Ophal D Neeth Flatroq, seeks an audience with King Bauchelain, who has thus far rebuffed his overtures. But the necromancer has some other things on his plate.

To quell potential rebellion nearly all the artists, poets, and bards in the city have been put to death. A few survivors languish in the dungeons, bemoaning their fates. Well, just moaning in general really...and maybe plotting escape and revenge.]]> 99 Steven Erikson 1786360101 Напушен 0 to-read 3.80 2016 The Fiends of Nightmaria (The Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, #6)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Wurms of Blearmouth (The Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, #5)]]> 18490602 New York Times bestselling author Steven Erikson, set in the world of the Malazan Book of the Fallen, The Wurms of Blearmouth.

Tyranny comes in many guises, and tyrants thrive in palaces and one-room hovels, in back alleys and playgrounds. Tyrants abound on the verges of civilization, where disorder frays the rule of civil conduct and propriety surrenders to brutal imposition. Millions are made to kneel and yet more millions die horrible deaths in a welter of suffering and misery.

But leave all that behind and plunge into escapist fantasy of the most irrelevant kind, and in the ragged wake of the tale told in Lees of Laughter's End, those most civil adventurers, Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, along with their suitably phlegmatic manservant, Emancipor Reese, make gentle landing upon a peaceful beach, beneath a quaint village at the foot of a majestic castle. There they make acquaintance with the soft-hearted and generous folk of Spendrugle, which lies at the mouth of the Blear River and falls under the benign rule of the Lord of Wurms in his lovely keep.

Make welcome, then, to Spendrugle's memorable residents, including the man who should have stayed dead, the woman whose prayers should never have been answered, the tax collector everyone ignores, the ex-husband town militiaman who never married, the beachcomber who lives in his own beard, the now singular lizard cat who used to be plural, and the girl who likes to pee in your lap. And of course, hovering over all, the denizen of the castle keep, Lord--Ah, but there lies this tale.]]> 208 Steven Erikson 0765376229 Напушен 0 to-read 3.99 2012 The Wurms of Blearmouth (The Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, #5)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Wealth of Nations, Books 1-3]]> 115596
The publication of The Wealth of Nations in 1776 coincided with America's Declaration of Independence, and with this landmark treatise on political economy, Adam Smith paved the way for modern capitalism, arguing that a truly free market - fired by competition yet guided as if by an 'invisible hand' to ensure justice and equality - was the engine of a fair and productive society. Books I - III of The Wealth of Nations examine the 'division of labour' as the key to economic growth, by ensuring the interdependence of individuals within society. They also cover the origins of money and the importance of wages, profit, rent and stocks; but the real sophistication of his analysis derives from the fact that it encompasses a combination of ethics, philosophy and history to create a vast panorama of society.

This edition contains an analytical introduction offering an in-depth discussion of Smith as an economist and social scientist, as well as a preface, further reading and explanatory notes.]]> 544 Adam Smith 0140432086 Напушен 0 to-read 3.88 1776 The Wealth of Nations, Books 1-3
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]]> <![CDATA[The Healthy Dead (The Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, #2)]]> 55397
Skyhorse Publishing, under our Night Shade and Talos imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of titles for readers interested in science fiction (space opera, time travel, hard SF, alien invasion, near-future dystopia), fantasy (grimdark, sword and sorcery, contemporary urban fantasy, steampunk, alternative history), and horror (zombies, vampires, and the occult and supernatural), and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller, a national bestseller, or a Hugo or Nebula award-winner, we are committed to publishing quality books from a diverse group of authors.]]> 128 Steven Erikson 1597800066 Напушен 5 3.91 2004 The Healthy Dead (The Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, #2)
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average rating: 3.91
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]]> <![CDATA[Blood Follows (The Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, #1)]]> 55400
Skyhorse Publishing, under our Night Shade and Talos imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of titles for readers interested in science fiction (space opera, time travel, hard SF, alien invasion, near-future dystopia), fantasy (grimdark, sword and sorcery, contemporary urban fantasy, steampunk, alternative history), and horror (zombies, vampires, and the occult and supernatural), and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller, a national bestseller, or a Hugo or Nebula award-winner, we are committed to publishing quality books from a diverse group of authors.]]> 121 Steven Erikson 159780004X Напушен 4 3.83 2002 Blood Follows (The Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, #1)
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average rating: 3.83
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]]> <![CDATA[Livesuit (The Captive's War, #1.5)]]> 215760525
The first novella set in the universe of James S. A. Corey's epic Captive's War series.]]> 90 James S.A. Corey 0316575348 Напушен 5 4.32 2024 Livesuit (The Captive's War, #1.5)
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average rating: 4.32
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]]> <![CDATA[The Mercy of Gods (The Captive's War, #1)]]> 201930181
Caught up in academic intrigue and affairs of the heart, Dafyd Alkhor is pleased just to be an assistant to a brilliant scientist and his celebrated research team. Then the Carryx ships descend, decimating the human population and taking the best and brightest of Anjiin society away to serve on the Carryx homeworld, and Dafyd is swept along with them. They are dropped in the middle of a struggle they barely understand, set in a competition against the other captive species with extinction as the price of failure.

Only Dafyd and a handful of his companions see past the Darwinian contest to the deeper game that they must play to learning to understand � and manipulate � the Carryx themselves. With a noble but suicidal human rebellion on one hand and strange and murderous enemies on the other, the team pays a terrible price to become the trusted servants of their new rulers. Dafyd Alkhor is a simple man swept up in events that are beyond his control and more vast than his imagination. He will become the champion of humanity and its betrayer, the most hated man in history and the guardian of his people. This is where his story begins.]]> 422 James S.A. Corey 031652557X Напушен 5 And just like that, we’re back.

Back in the lab.

I had forgotten the way I can’t stop reading Corey’s books. Just like in The Expanse, I just couldn’t put this one down. I missed it. The world is so new, the people are all new, and yet I’m right back in the middle of it all. Like a family reunion.

I had this feeling of loss when The Expanse ended, but now we’re back. My new family is back, if that even makes sense.

This book is insane. It’s like we’re getting a glimpse into the creators of the protomolecule, but at the same time we’re not. It’s so different, and so familiar, all at once.

The whole book is this tangle of horror, fear, and violence, and at the same time of life, love, hope, and that eerie feeling of trying to be in control, however small that control may be.

For some reason I had no expectations before starting it. I even waited a while before picking it up. But once I got into it, I didn’t want it to end.

I wanted more� but I’m also kinda relieved it’s over. If Book 2 had been waiting for me right now, I think my brain and body would’ve short-circuited from all the emotions going through them.

Time to read the novella and chill, at least for a little while, before Book 2.

What is, is. It can be nothing else.]]> 4.11 2024 The Mercy of Gods (The Captive's War, #1)
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And just like that, we’re back.

Back in the lab.

I had forgotten the way I can’t stop reading Corey’s books. Just like in The Expanse, I just couldn’t put this one down. I missed it. The world is so new, the people are all new, and yet I’m right back in the middle of it all. Like a family reunion.

I had this feeling of loss when The Expanse ended, but now we’re back. My new family is back, if that even makes sense.

This book is insane. It’s like we’re getting a glimpse into the creators of the protomolecule, but at the same time we’re not. It’s so different, and so familiar, all at once.

The whole book is this tangle of horror, fear, and violence, and at the same time of life, love, hope, and that eerie feeling of trying to be in control, however small that control may be.

For some reason I had no expectations before starting it. I even waited a while before picking it up. But once I got into it, I didn’t want it to end.

I wanted more� but I’m also kinda relieved it’s over. If Book 2 had been waiting for me right now, I think my brain and body would’ve short-circuited from all the emotions going through them.

Time to read the novella and chill, at least for a little while, before Book 2.

What is, is. It can be nothing else.
]]> <![CDATA[Wind and Truth (The Stormlight Archive, #5)]]> 203578847 The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the #1 New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive―the iconic epic fantasy masterpiece that has sold more than 10 million copies, from acclaimed bestselling author Brandon Sanderson.

Dalinar Kholin challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future of Roshar on the line. The Knights Radiant have only ten days to prepare―and the sudden ascension of the crafty and ruthless Taravangian to take Odium’s place has thrown everything into disarray.

Desperate fighting continues simultaneously worldwide―Adolin in Azimir, Sigzil and Venli at the Shattered Plains, and Jasnah at Thaylen City. The former assassin, Szeth, must cleanse his homeland of Shinovar from the dark influence of the Unmade. He is accompanied by Kaladin, who faces a new battle helping Szeth fight his own demons . . . and who must do the same for the insane Herald of the Almighty, Ishar.

At the same time, Shallan, Renarin, and Rlain work to unravel the mystery behind the Unmade Ba-Ado-Mishram and her involvement in the enslavement of the singer race and in the ancient Knights Radiants killing their spren. And Dalinar and Navani seek an edge against Odium’s champion that can be found only in the Spiritual Realm, where memory and possibility combine in chaos. The fate of the entire Cosmere hangs in the balance.]]> 1344 Brandon Sanderson 1250319188 Напушен 5 storming bridgeboy 4.34 2024 Wind and Truth (The Stormlight Archive, #5)
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average rating: 4.34
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]]> <![CDATA[Живей бързо - книга 1: Васил и Георги Илиеви]]> 16120489 Само смъртта беше истинска в приказката. Всичко друго - плод на незрялост.
Героите станаха антигерои. Идеалите се изродиха. Триумфът издигна стена на плача.
В кулминацията ролите бяха преобърнати. Момчетата си отидоха. Криминалната приказка свърши. Тя не беше тяхната.]]> 240 Надя Чолакова 9543400490 Напушен 0 to-read 3.93 2007 Живей бързо - книга 1: Васил и Георги Илиеви
author: Надя Чолакова
name: Напушен
average rating: 3.93
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]]> On the Social Contract 87641 Thus begins Rousseau's influential 1762 work, Du Contract Social . Arguing that all government is fundamentally flawed, and that modern society is based on a system that fosters inequality and servitude, Rousseau demands nothing less than a complete revision of the social contract to ensure equality and freedom.
Noting that government derives its authority by the people's willing consent (rather than the authorization of God), Rousseau posits that a good government can justify its need for individual compromises, rewarding its citizens with "civil liberty and the proprietorship of all he possesses." The controversial philosopher further suggests that promoting social settings in which people transcend their immediate appetites and desires lead to the development of self-governing, self-disciplined beings.
A milestone of political science, these essays introduced the inflammatory ideas that led to the chaos of the French Revolution, and are considered essential reading for students of history, philosophy, and other social sciences.]]> 112 Jean-Jacques Rousseau 0486426920 Напушен 0 currently-reading 3.56 1762 On the Social Contract
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]]> <![CDATA[The Holy Grail of Investing: The World's Greatest Investors Reveal Their Ultimate Strategies for Financial Freedom]]> 198112392 362 Tony Robbins 1398533173 Напушен 4 3.50 The Holy Grail of Investing: The World's Greatest Investors Reveal Their Ultimate Strategies for Financial Freedom
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not an investment book. very inspirational stories, though
]]> <![CDATA[On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century]]> 33917107
On November 9th, millions of Americans woke up to the impossible: the election of Donald Trump as president. Against all predictions, one of the most-disliked presidential candidates in history had swept the electoral college, elevating a man with open contempt for democratic norms and institutions to the height of power.

Timothy Snyder is one of the most celebrated historians of the Holocaust. In his books Bloodlands and Black Earth, he has carefully dissected the events and values that enabled the rise of Hitler and Stalin and the execution of their catastrophic policies. With Twenty Lessons, Snyder draws from the darkest hours of the twentieth century to provide hope for the twenty-first. As he writes, “Americans are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to fascism, Nazism and communism. Our one advantage is that we might learn from their experience.�

Twenty Lessons is a call to arms and a guide to resistance, with invaluable ideas for how we can preserve our freedoms in the uncertain years to come.]]> 127 Timothy Snyder 0804190119 Напушен 0 to-read 4.25 2017 On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century
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]]> Trump: The Art of the Deal 1032
“I like thinking big. I always have. To me it’s very simple: If you’re going to be thinking anyway, you might as well think big.”—Donald J. Trump

Here is Trump in action—how he runs his business and how he runs his life—as he meets the people he needs to meet, chats with family and friends, clashes with enemies, and changes the face of the New York City skyline. But even a maverick plays by rules, and Trump has formulated eleven guidelines for success. He isolates the common elements in his greatest deals; he shatters myths; he names names, spells out the zeros, and fully reveals the deal-maker’s art. And throughout, Trump talks—really talks—about how he does it. Trump: The Art of the Deal is an unguarded look at the mind of a brilliant entrepreneur and an unprecedented education in the practice of deal-making. It’s the most streetwise business book there is—and the ultimate read for anyone interested in achieving money and success, and knowing the man behind the spotlight.
]]> 384 Donald J. Trump 0345479173 Напушен 0 to-read 3.65 1987 Trump: The Art of the Deal
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]]> <![CDATA[Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics]]> 25135194 Geography shapes not only our history, but where we're headed...

All leaders are constrained by geography. Their choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas and concrete. Yes, to follow world events you need to understand people, ideas and movements - but if you don't know geography, you'll never have the full picture.

If you've ever wondered why Putin is so obsessed with Crimea, why the USA was destined to become a global superpower, or why China's power base continues to expand ever outwards, the answers are all here.

In ten chapters and ten maps, Prisoners of Geography looks at the past, present and future to offer an essential insight into one of the major factors that determines world history.

It's time to put the 'geo' back into geopolitics.

Ten maps; ten chapters:

Russia * China * United States of America * Latin America * the Middle East * Africa * India and Pakistan * Europe * Japan and Korea * the Arctic]]> 256 Tim Marshall 1783961414 Напушен 0 to-read 4.18 2015 Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics
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]]> <![CDATA[Discourse on Metaphysics and Other Essays]]> 208054 96 Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz 0872201325 Напушен 4
Leibniz is the first philosopher I fundamentally disagree with. While he is undeniably intelligent, his approach is too abstract and detached from physical, observable reality. He over-relied on theory, creating a logical system that completely misses the point of how reality actually works.

His key mistake is claiming that knowledge is already inside us, unfolding like a pre-programmed sequence within his so-called monads. This is clearly false—knowledge is acquired through external experience, accumulation, learning, and adaptation. Evidence for this comes from:

- Evolution: Intelligence develops over time through environmental interaction.
- Mastery: Skills require practice, repetition, and refinement, proving knowledge isn’t innate.
- Science & AI: Modern systems learn through feedback loops and external input, not through some pre-set internal logic.

Leibniz was heavily influenced by Plato and Socrates, both of whom believed that truth and knowledge exist innately within the soul. He followed their idealist tradition too closely, rather than grounding his philosophy in reality like Aristotle or Spinoza. His deep religious beliefs further corroded his judgment, leading him to force God into everything, rather than letting reason and experience guide his conclusions. His insistence that God created the best possible world is just a theological assumption, not a serious philosophical or scientific claim.

Leibniz also denies external causation, claiming that monads don’t interact, yet modern physics, neuroscience, and biology all confirm that everything is interconnected and shaped by external forces. His reliance on pre-established harmony as an explanation for mind-body coordination is just an unnecessary workaround, rather than a real solution.

Ultimately, while his Monadology is an impressive intellectual exercise, it doesn’t align with reality. Descartes and Spinoza make far more sense because they acknowledge the role of external influences in shaping thought and experience. Leibniz, despite his intelligence, simply went too deep into theory, let religious assumptions distort his thinking, and lost touch with reality.]]> 3.89 1686 Discourse on Metaphysics and Other Essays
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Summary of Leibniz and Why I Disagree with Him

Leibniz is the first philosopher I fundamentally disagree with. While he is undeniably intelligent, his approach is too abstract and detached from physical, observable reality. He over-relied on theory, creating a logical system that completely misses the point of how reality actually works.

His key mistake is claiming that knowledge is already inside us, unfolding like a pre-programmed sequence within his so-called monads. This is clearly false—knowledge is acquired through external experience, accumulation, learning, and adaptation. Evidence for this comes from:

- Evolution: Intelligence develops over time through environmental interaction.
- Mastery: Skills require practice, repetition, and refinement, proving knowledge isn’t innate.
- Science & AI: Modern systems learn through feedback loops and external input, not through some pre-set internal logic.

Leibniz was heavily influenced by Plato and Socrates, both of whom believed that truth and knowledge exist innately within the soul. He followed their idealist tradition too closely, rather than grounding his philosophy in reality like Aristotle or Spinoza. His deep religious beliefs further corroded his judgment, leading him to force God into everything, rather than letting reason and experience guide his conclusions. His insistence that God created the best possible world is just a theological assumption, not a serious philosophical or scientific claim.

Leibniz also denies external causation, claiming that monads don’t interact, yet modern physics, neuroscience, and biology all confirm that everything is interconnected and shaped by external forces. His reliance on pre-established harmony as an explanation for mind-body coordination is just an unnecessary workaround, rather than a real solution.

Ultimately, while his Monadology is an impressive intellectual exercise, it doesn’t align with reality. Descartes and Spinoza make far more sense because they acknowledge the role of external influences in shaping thought and experience. Leibniz, despite his intelligence, simply went too deep into theory, let religious assumptions distort his thinking, and lost touch with reality.
]]> <![CDATA[A Freewheelin' Time: A Memoir of Greenwich Village in the Sixties]]> 1438457 A Freewheelin� Time is Suze Rotolo’s firsthand, eyewitness, account of the immensely creative and fertile years of the 1960s, just before the circus was in full swing and Bob Dylan became the anointed ringmaster. It chronicles the back-story of Greenwich Village in the early days of the folk music explosion, when Dylan was honing his skills and she was in the ring with him.

A shy girl from Queens, Suze Rotolo was the daughter of Italian working-class Communists. Growing up at the start of the Cold War and during McCarthyism, she inevitably became an outsider in her neighborhood and at school. Her childhood was turbulent, but Suze found solace in poetry, art, and music. In Washington Square Park, in Greenwich Village, she encountered like-minded friends who were also politically active. Then one hot day in July 1961, Suze met Bob Dylan, a rising young musician, at a folk concert at Riverside Church. She was seventeen, he was twenty; they were young, curious, and inseparable. During the years they were together, Dylan was transformed from an obscure folk singer into an uneasy spokesperson for a generation.

Suze Rotolo’s story is rich in character and setting, filled with vivid memories of those tumultuous years of dramatic change and poignantly rising expectations when art, culture, and politics all seemed to be conspiring to bring our country a better, freer, richer, and more equitable life. She writes of her involvement with the civil rights movement and describes the sometimes frustrating experience of being a woman in a male-dominated culture, before women’s liberation changed the rules for the better. And she tells the wonderfully romantic story of her sweet but sometimes wrenching love affair and its eventual collapse under the pressures of growing fame.

A Freewheelin� Time is a vibrant, moving memoir of a hopeful time and place and of a vital subculture at its most creative. It communicates the excitement of youth, the heartbreak of young love, and the struggles for a brighter future.

]]> 369 Suze Rotolo 0767926870 Напушен 0 to-read 3.84 2008 A Freewheelin' Time: A Memoir of Greenwich Village in the Sixties
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]]> <![CDATA[The Black Company (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #1)]]> 140671
Librarian note: an alternate cover for this edition can be found here.]]> 319 Glen Cook Напушен 0 to-read 3.94 1984 The Black Company (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #1)
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]]> Walden & Civil Disobedience 116020 Walden, is a collection of his reflections on life and society. His simple but profound musings—as well as Civil Disobedience, his protest against the government's interference with civil liberty—have inspired many to embrace his philosophy of individualism and love of nature.]]> 320 Henry David Thoreau 0451529456 Напушен 5 Thoreau's Walden is a reflection on simple, deliberate living during his two years at Walden Pond. Through themes of self-reliance, simplicity, and harmony with nature, Thoreau critiques materialism and societal norms, advocating for introspection and alignment with nature’s rhythms. The book uses the changing seasons as metaphors for personal growth, emphasizing the value of solitude, purposeful labor, and spiritual renewal.

Civil Disobedience:
In Civil Disobedience, Thoreau argues for individual conscience over unjust laws, emphasizing nonviolent resistance as a powerful tool for change. He critiques government corruption, particularly slavery and war, urging individuals to prioritize morality over compliance. Thoreau's ideas inspire activism, championing the responsibility of the individual to stand against oppression.]]> 3.96 1849 Walden & Civil Disobedience
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Walden:
Thoreau's Walden is a reflection on simple, deliberate living during his two years at Walden Pond. Through themes of self-reliance, simplicity, and harmony with nature, Thoreau critiques materialism and societal norms, advocating for introspection and alignment with nature’s rhythms. The book uses the changing seasons as metaphors for personal growth, emphasizing the value of solitude, purposeful labor, and spiritual renewal.

Civil Disobedience:
In Civil Disobedience, Thoreau argues for individual conscience over unjust laws, emphasizing nonviolent resistance as a powerful tool for change. He critiques government corruption, particularly slavery and war, urging individuals to prioritize morality over compliance. Thoreau's ideas inspire activism, championing the responsibility of the individual to stand against oppression.
]]> Netochka Nezvanova 17893 176 Fyodor Dostoevsky 0140444556 Напушен 0 to-read 3.88 1849 Netochka Nezvanova
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]]> <![CDATA[Frames Of Mind: The Theory Of Multiple Intelligences]]> 294035
More than 200,00 copies of earlier editions have been sold; this reissue includes a new introduction by the author to mark the twenty-first birthday of this remarkable book.]]> 496 Howard Gardner 0465025102 Напушен 0 to-read 3.98 1983 Frames Of Mind: The Theory Of Multiple Intelligences
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]]> <![CDATA[Naked Lunch: The Restored Text]]> 7437 Naked Lunch is one of the most important novels of the twentieth century, a book that redefined not just literature but American culture. An unnerving tale of a narcotics addict unmoored in New York, Tangier, and ultimately a nightmarish wasteland known as Interzone, its formal innovation, taboo subject matter, and tour de force execution have exerted a significant influence on authors like Thomas Pynchon, J. G. Ballard, and William Gibson; on the relationship of art and obscenity; and on the shape of music, film, and media generally. Naked Lunch: The Restored Text includes many editorial corrections to errors present in previous editions, and incorporates Burroughs’s notes on the text, several essays he wrote over the years about the book, and an appendix of 20 percent new material and alternate drafts from the original manuscript, which predates the first published version. For the Burroughs enthusiast and the neophyte, this volume is a valuable and fresh experience of this classic of our culture.]]> 289 William S. Burroughs 0802140181 Напушен 0 to-read 3.48 1959 Naked Lunch: The Restored Text
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]]> The Nightingale 21853621 In love we find out who we want to be. In war we find out who we are.

France, 1939

In the quiet village of Carriveau, Vianne Mauriac says goodbye to her husband, Antoine, as he heads for the Front. She doesn't believe that the Nazis will invade France…but invade they do, in droves of marching soldiers, in caravans of trucks and tanks, in planes that fill the skies and drop bombs upon the innocent. When a German captain requisitions Vianne's home, she and her daughter must live with the enemy or lose everything. Without food or money or hope, as danger escalates all around them, she is forced to make one impossible choice after another to keep her family alive.

Vianne's sister, Isabelle, is a rebellious eighteen-year-old, searching for purpose with all the reckless passion of youth. While thousands of Parisians march into the unknown terrors of war, she meets Gäetan, a partisan who believes the French can fight the Nazis from within France, and she falls in love as only the young can…completely. But when he betrays her, Isabelle joins the Resistance and never looks back, risking her life time and again to save others.

With courage, grace, and powerful insight, bestselling author Kristin Hannah captures the epic panorama of World War II and illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen: the women's war. The Nightingale tells the stories of two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love, and freedom in German-occupied, war-torn France―a heartbreakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the durability of women. It is a novel for everyone, a novel for a lifetime.]]> 440 Kristin Hannah 0312577222 Напушен 0 to-read 4.63 2015 The Nightingale
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]]> <![CDATA[The Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase]]> 17415726 The idiosyncratic, erudite and brilliantly funny new book from Mark Forsyth, bestselling author of The Etymologicon and The Horologicon.

In an age unhealthily obsessed with substance, this is a book on the importance of pure style.

From classic poetry to pop lyrics and from the King James Bible to advertising slogans, Mark Forsyth explains the secrets that make a phrase - such as ‘Tiger, tiger, burning bright� or ‘To be or not to be� - memorable.

In his inimitably entertaining and witty style he takes apart famous lines and shows how you too can write like Shakespeare or Oscar Wilde. Whether you’re aiming for literary immortality or just an unforgettable one-liner, The Elements of Eloquence proves that you don't need to have anything to say - you simply need to say it well.]]> 205 Mark Forsyth 1848316216 Напушен 0 to-read 4.35 2013 The Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase
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]]> Ethics 205218 Ethics is undoubtedly Spinoza's greatest work—an elegant, fully cohesive cosmology derived from first principles, providing a coherent picture of reality, and a guide to the meaning of an ethical life. Following a logical step-by-step format, it defines in turn the nature of God, the mind, the emotions, human bondage to the emotions, and the power of understanding—moving from a consideration of the eternal, to speculate upon humanity's place in the natural order, the nature of freedom and the path to attainable happiness. A powerful work of elegant simplicity, the Ethics is a brilliantly insightful consideration of the possibility of redemption through intense thought and philosophical reflection. The Ethics is presented in the standard translation of the work by Edwin Curley. This edition also includes an introduction by Stuart Hampshire, outlining Spinoza's philosophy and placing it in context.]]> 186 Baruch Spinoza 0140435719 Напушен 5 Ethics is a monumental philosophical work written in a geometrical style, presenting definitions, axioms, propositions, and proofs to explain reality, human nature, and the path to true happiness. It consists of five parts:

Part 1: Concerning God
- Spinoza argues that God is the one infinite substance, encompassing all of reality. Everything that exists is a mode (expression) of God’s attributes, such as thought and extension.
- God is not a personal deity but synonymous with nature (Deus sive Natura). God acts out of necessity, and everything in the universe follows from God’s nature in a deterministic chain.

Part 2: Concerning the Nature and Origin of the Mind
- The human mind is a mode of God’s attribute of thought, while the body is a mode of extension. Mind and body are two aspects of the same substance, and they exist in parallel (mind-body parallelism).
- All ideas in the mind reflect bodily states, but many are inadequate (confused), resulting from limited understanding. Adequate ideas arise from reason and lead to true knowledge.

Part 3: Concerning the Origin and Nature of the Emotions
- Emotions (or affects) are the mind’s perceptions of changes in the body’s power of acting. They arise from external causes and can either increase (joy) or decrease (sadness) the body’s power.
- Desire is the fundamental emotion, reflecting the mind’s drive to persevere in existence (conatus).
- Emotions are not inherently good or bad, but understanding their causes helps us manage them.

Part 4: Concerning Human Bondage
- Humans are often in bondage to emotions because they lack adequate understanding of their causes.
- Freedom requires living in accordance with reason, which allows one to align with the deterministic order of nature.
- Virtue is living by the guidance of reason and striving for self-preservation, which coincides with the well-being of others.

Part 5: Concerning Human Freedom
- True freedom comes through the intellectual love of God, a state of understanding the necessity of all things and loving God (nature) as the ultimate cause.
- The highest kind of knowledge (the third kind) involves seeing things under the aspect of eternity (sub specie aeternitatis) and grasping their connection to God.
- This intellectual love leads to blessedness, a state of joy that arises from understanding reality.

Key Themes
1. Monism: There is only one substance (God or Nature), with infinite attributes.
2. Determinism: Everything happens necessarily, according to the nature of God.
3. Mind-Body Unity: Mind and body are two expressions of the same reality.
4. Reason: Human freedom lies in understanding the deterministic order of nature.
5. Happiness: True joy comes from understanding reality and achieving unity with nature through the intellectual love of God.

Conclusion
辱Դdz’s Ethics offers a vision of a rational, deterministic universe where humans achieve freedom and happiness not by controlling nature but by understanding and aligning with it. It blends philosophy, psychology, and metaphysics into a framework for living harmoniously with oneself and the world.]]> 4.10 1677 Ethics
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辱Դdz’s Ethics is a monumental philosophical work written in a geometrical style, presenting definitions, axioms, propositions, and proofs to explain reality, human nature, and the path to true happiness. It consists of five parts:

Part 1: Concerning God
- Spinoza argues that God is the one infinite substance, encompassing all of reality. Everything that exists is a mode (expression) of God’s attributes, such as thought and extension.
- God is not a personal deity but synonymous with nature (Deus sive Natura). God acts out of necessity, and everything in the universe follows from God’s nature in a deterministic chain.

Part 2: Concerning the Nature and Origin of the Mind
- The human mind is a mode of God’s attribute of thought, while the body is a mode of extension. Mind and body are two aspects of the same substance, and they exist in parallel (mind-body parallelism).
- All ideas in the mind reflect bodily states, but many are inadequate (confused), resulting from limited understanding. Adequate ideas arise from reason and lead to true knowledge.

Part 3: Concerning the Origin and Nature of the Emotions
- Emotions (or affects) are the mind’s perceptions of changes in the body’s power of acting. They arise from external causes and can either increase (joy) or decrease (sadness) the body’s power.
- Desire is the fundamental emotion, reflecting the mind’s drive to persevere in existence (conatus).
- Emotions are not inherently good or bad, but understanding their causes helps us manage them.

Part 4: Concerning Human Bondage
- Humans are often in bondage to emotions because they lack adequate understanding of their causes.
- Freedom requires living in accordance with reason, which allows one to align with the deterministic order of nature.
- Virtue is living by the guidance of reason and striving for self-preservation, which coincides with the well-being of others.

Part 5: Concerning Human Freedom
- True freedom comes through the intellectual love of God, a state of understanding the necessity of all things and loving God (nature) as the ultimate cause.
- The highest kind of knowledge (the third kind) involves seeing things under the aspect of eternity (sub specie aeternitatis) and grasping their connection to God.
- This intellectual love leads to blessedness, a state of joy that arises from understanding reality.

Key Themes
1. Monism: There is only one substance (God or Nature), with infinite attributes.
2. Determinism: Everything happens necessarily, according to the nature of God.
3. Mind-Body Unity: Mind and body are two expressions of the same reality.
4. Reason: Human freedom lies in understanding the deterministic order of nature.
5. Happiness: True joy comes from understanding reality and achieving unity with nature through the intellectual love of God.

Conclusion
辱Դdz’s Ethics offers a vision of a rational, deterministic universe where humans achieve freedom and happiness not by controlling nature but by understanding and aligning with it. It blends philosophy, psychology, and metaphysics into a framework for living harmoniously with oneself and the world.
]]> Men Without Women 33652490 Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage.

Across seven tales, Haruki Murakami brings his powers of observation to bear on the lives of men who, in their own ways, find themselves alone. Here are vanishing cats and smoky bars, lonely hearts and mysterious women, baseball and the Beatles, woven together to tell stories that speak to us all.

Marked by the same wry humor that has defined his entire body of work, in this collection Murakami has crafted another contemporary classic.]]> 242 Haruki Murakami 0385689454 Напушен 0 to-read 3.74 2014 Men Without Women
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]]> <![CDATA[A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man]]> 7588 A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is a novel of sexual awakening, religious rebellion and the essential search for voice and meaning that every nascent artist must face in order to blossom fully into themselves.]]> 329 James Joyce 0142437344 Напушен 5
Religion vs. individuality: Stephen begins deeply religious but ultimately rejects Catholicism as incompatible with his artistic freedom.

Family and nationalism vs. independence: His strained relationship with his family and disillusionment with Irish politics push him toward self-reliance.

Desire vs. guilt: Stephen's evolving relationship with sensuality, first marked by guilt, later becomes a source of inspiration.


Key Themes

The search for identity: Stephen’s struggle to define himself apart from societal expectations is central to the novel.

Art and freedom: The book explores the role of the artist as a creator and a liberator of the human spirit.

Rebellion against tradition: Stephen’s journey is one of breaking free from the constraints of religion, family, and nation.


What's the Point?

Joyce uses Stephen Dedalus as a semi-autobiographical figure to explore the tensions between individual freedom and societal pressure. The novel is about finding one's voice and embracing one's truth, even if it means leaving behind comfort and convention. It’s a call to self-expression and authenticity.]]> 3.64 1916 A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
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The novel traces Stephen Dedalus’s journey from a young, impressionable boy to a self-aware artist. Each chapter reveals a stage in his growth, highlighting key conflicts:

Religion vs. individuality: Stephen begins deeply religious but ultimately rejects Catholicism as incompatible with his artistic freedom.

Family and nationalism vs. independence: His strained relationship with his family and disillusionment with Irish politics push him toward self-reliance.

Desire vs. guilt: Stephen's evolving relationship with sensuality, first marked by guilt, later becomes a source of inspiration.


Key Themes

The search for identity: Stephen’s struggle to define himself apart from societal expectations is central to the novel.

Art and freedom: The book explores the role of the artist as a creator and a liberator of the human spirit.

Rebellion against tradition: Stephen’s journey is one of breaking free from the constraints of religion, family, and nation.


What's the Point?

Joyce uses Stephen Dedalus as a semi-autobiographical figure to explore the tensions between individual freedom and societal pressure. The novel is about finding one's voice and embracing one's truth, even if it means leaving behind comfort and convention. It’s a call to self-expression and authenticity.
]]> <![CDATA[The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connections and Courage]]> 23500254 Show Up and Let Yourself be Seen

Is vulnerability the same as weakness? “In our culture,� teaches Dr. Brené Brown, “we associate vulnerability with emotions we want to avoid such as fear, shame, and uncertainty. Yet we too often lose sight of the fact that vulnerability is also the birthplace of joy, belonging, creativity, authenticity, and love.� On The Power of Vulnerability, Dr. Brown offers an invitation and a promise - that when we dare to drop the armor that protects us from feeling vulnerable, we open ourselves to the experiences that bring purpose and meaning to our lives. Here she dispels the cultural myth that vulnerability is weakness and reveals that it is, in truth, our most accurate measure of courage.
“The Power of Vulnerability is a very personal project for me,� Brené explains. “This is the first place that all of my work comes together. This audio course draws from all three of my books - it’s the culmination of everything I’ve learned over the past twelve years. I'm very excited to weave it all into a truly comprehensive form that shows what these findings and insights can mean in our lives.�

Guidance and Insights for Wholehearted Living

Over the past twelve years, Dr. Brené Brown has interviewed hundreds of people as part of an ongoing study of vulnerability. “The research shows that we try to ward disappointment with a shield of cynicism, disarm shame by numbing ourselves against joy, and circumvent grief by shutting off our willingness to love,� explains Dr. Brown. When we become aware of these patterns, she teaches, we begin to become conscious of how much we sacrifice in the name of self-defense -and how much richer our lives become when we open ourselves to vulnerability.
“In my research,� Dr. Brown says, “the word I use to describe people who can live from a place of vulnerability is wholehearted.� Being wholehearted is a practice—one that we can choose to cultivate through empathy, gratitude, and awareness of our vulnerability armor. Join this engaging and heartfelt teacher on The Power of Vulnerability as she offers profound insights on leaning into the full spectrum of emotions—so we can show up, let ourselves be seen, and truly be all in.

HIGHLIGHTS

Cultivating shame resilience—the key to developing a sense of worth and belonging.
Vulnerability as the origin point for innovation, adaptability, accountability, and visionary leadership.
Our emotional armory - how we use perfectionism, numbing, and other tactics to avoid feeling vulnerable.
The myths of vulnerability - common misconceptions about weakness, trust, and self-sufficiency.
Discovering your vulnerability armor - recognizing what makes us shut down, and how we can change.
The 10 guideposts of wholehearted living - essential skills for becoming fully engaged in life.
Six hours of stories, warm humor, and transformative insights for living a life of courage, authenticity, and compassion from Dr. Brené Brown.]]> 1 Brené Brown Напушен 0 to-read 4.61 2013 The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connections and Courage
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]]> <![CDATA[Sexus (The Rosy Crucifixion, #1)]]> 252
Henry Miller called the end of his life in America and the start of a new, bohemian existence in 1930s Paris his 'rosy crucifixion'. His searing fictionalized autobiography of this time of liberation was banned for nearly twenty years. Sexus, the first volume in The Rosy Crucifixion trilogy, looks back to his early sexual escapades in Brooklyn, and his growing infatuation with the playful, teasing dance hall hostess who will become the great obsession of his life.]]> 506 Henry Miller 0802151809 Напушен 0 to-read 4.03 1949 Sexus (The Rosy Crucifixion, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Sickness Unto Death: A Christian Psychological Exposition for Upbuilding and Awakening]]> 24972
In The Sickness unto Death, Kierkegaard moves beyond anxiety on the mental-emotional level to the spiritual level, where — in contact with the eternal — anxiety becomes despair. Both anxiety and despair reflect the misrelation that arises in the self when the elements of the synthesis — the infinite and the finite — do not come into proper relation to each other. Despair is a deeper expression for anxiety and is a mark of the eternal, which is intended to penetrate temporal existence.]]> 226 Søren Kierkegaard 0691020280 Напушен 5
In Part 2, Kierkegaard presents faith as the solution to despair. He argues that overcoming despair requires a leap of faith, where one acknowledges their dependence on God and finds their true self in relation to the divine. He introduces the concept of sin as a deepening of despair and discusses the offense that the self feels at the need to rely completely on God. The resolution lies in making a conscious decision to trust in God, embracing the Christian paradox and finding the self's true grounding in the divine.

Overall, Sickness Unto Death is a profound exploration of human despair, the complexities of self, and the necessity of faith in the journey towards an authentic and fulfilled existence.]]> 4.12 1849 The Sickness Unto Death: A Christian Psychological Exposition for Upbuilding and Awakening
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In Sickness Unto Death, Søren Kierkegaard explores the concept of despair, defining it as a sickness of the spirit. In Part 1, he categorizes despair into three forms: not being conscious of having a self, not wanting to be oneself, and wanting to be oneself. Each reflects a different level of awareness and acceptance of one's relationship with God.

In Part 2, Kierkegaard presents faith as the solution to despair. He argues that overcoming despair requires a leap of faith, where one acknowledges their dependence on God and finds their true self in relation to the divine. He introduces the concept of sin as a deepening of despair and discusses the offense that the self feels at the need to rely completely on God. The resolution lies in making a conscious decision to trust in God, embracing the Christian paradox and finding the self's true grounding in the divine.

Overall, Sickness Unto Death is a profound exploration of human despair, the complexities of self, and the necessity of faith in the journey towards an authentic and fulfilled existence.
]]> Emile, or On Education 326679 501 Jean-Jacques Rousseau 0465019315 Напушен 0 to-read 3.63 1762 Emile, or On Education
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]]> The Social Contract 12651
These are the famous opening words of a treatise that has not ceased to stir vigorous debate since its first publication in 1762. Rejecting the view that anyone has a natural right to wield authority over others, Rousseau argues instead for a pact, or ‘social contract�, that should exist between all the citizens of a state and that should be the source of sovereign power. From this fundamental premise, he goes on to consider issues of liberty and law, freedom and justice, arriving at a view of society that has seemed to some a blueprint for totalitarianism, to others a declaration of democratic principles.]]> 168 Jean-Jacques Rousseau 0143037498 Напушен 0 to-read 3.80 1762 The Social Contract
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]]> <![CDATA[Amazon Letters to Shareholders 1997 - 2020]]> 117222502 72 Jeff Bezos Напушен 5 4.44 Amazon Letters to Shareholders 1997 - 2020
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Jeff is awesome. I have another role model
]]> <![CDATA[The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without Design]]> 117047 ***30th Anniversary Edition***

Cover note: Each copy of the anniversary edition of The Blind Watchmaker features a unique biomorph. No two covers are exactly alike.

Acclaimed as the most influential work on evolution written in the last hundred years, The Blind Watchmaker offers an inspiring and accessible introduction to one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time. A brilliant and controversial book which demonstrates that evolution by natural selection - the unconscious, automatic, blind yet essentially non-random process discovered by Darwin - is the only answer to the biggest question of all: why do we exist?]]> 466 Richard Dawkins 0141026162 Напушен 0 to-read 4.09 1986 The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without Design
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]]> <![CDATA[Beyond Entrepreneurship: Turning Your Business into an Enduring Great Company]]> 869231
Every great company, no matter how large or small, has as its core a compelling vision. Beyond Entrepreneurship explains step by step how any firm can develop this vision and achieve enduring greatness. It provides a complete blueprint for steering your company to success.

Packed with real-world examples of firms that have grown and attained corporate greatness—including Nike, L.L. Bean, Mrs. Fields� Cookies, Sony, and FedEx—this inspirational yet practical book . . .

· Covers in depth the five key elements common to all great enduring companies
· Shows how to lay a foundation for greatness while a company is still small and adaptable . . . how to set values, purpose, and mission, and instill them into the very roots of your organization
· Demonstrates how to develop the most effective leadership style for your specific situation
· Shows how to translate vision into effective day-to-day business tactics –and how to foster consistent tactical excellence in everything your company does
· Explains how to resolve the critical strategic issues faced by every small and mid-sized firm
· Prevents a set of concepts—and a host of practical techniques—for stimulating creativity and maintaining innovation as the company evolves

� Beyond Entrepreneurship is a blueprint for becoming great.� � Entrepreneur Magazine]]> Jim Collins 0133815269 Напушен 0 to-read 4.11 1992 Beyond Entrepreneurship: Turning Your Business into an Enduring Great Company
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]]> Съчинения в три тома. Том 1 29629607 527 Чудомир Напушен 0 to-read 4.50 Съчинения в три тома. Том 1
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]]> <![CDATA[G. W. Leibniz's Monadology: An Edition for Students]]> 346074 Monadology, one of the most important pieces of the Leibniz corpus, is at once one of the great classics of modern philosophy & one of its most puzzling productions. Because the essay is written in so compactly condensed a fashion, for almost three centuries it has baffled & beguiled those who read it for the first time. Nicholas Rescher accompanies the text of the Monadology section-by-section with relevant excerpts from some of Leibniz' widely scattered discussions of the matters at issue. The result serves a dual purpose of providing a commentary of the Monadology by Leibniz himself, while at the same time supplying an exposition of his philosophy using the Monadology as an outline. The book contains all the materials that even the most careful study of this text could require: a detailed overview of the philosophical background of the work & of its bibliographic ramifications; a presentation of the original French text together with a new, closely faithful English translation; a selection of other relevant Leibniz texts; & a detailed commentary. Rescher also provides a survey of Leibniz' use of analogies & three separate indices of key terms & expressions, Leibniz' French terminology, & citations. Rescher's edition of the Monadology presents Leibniz' ideas faithfully, accurately & accessibly, making it especially valuable to scholars & students alike.]]> 480 Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz 0822954494 Напушен 0 to-read 3.96 1714 G. W. Leibniz's Monadology: An Edition for Students
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]]> <![CDATA[The Chekhov Collection of Short Stories]]> 54428810 Uncle Vanya and The Seagull, he was also a prolific author of short stories.

In this exclusive collection, Audible presents six of his most-celebrated short stories, chosen and performed by Richard Armitage.

Richard, whose interest in the work of Chekhov was sparked by his appearance as Astrov in a stage production of Uncle Vanya, also introduces the collection with a brief overview of each of the stories and his thoughts on why Chekhov's short stories are not to be missed.

The collection contains the following stories:

Ward 6
In a mental asylum, a patient comes into conflict with a director of the institution.

The Kiss
During a party, a man becomes infatuated by a woman who accidentally kisses him in the dark.

Betrothed
A young woman strives to asset her independence by choosing education over an arranged marriage.

The Black Monk
An ageing scholar experiences strange hallucinations.Is he a genius, or is he insane?

Neighbours
A beautiful young woman subverts society expectations by going to live with her neighbour, an older, married man.

The Student
A depressed young student has his spirits lifted by recounting an religious story to two strangers.]]> 7 Anton Chekhov Напушен 5 3.84 The Chekhov Collection of Short Stories
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]]> <![CDATA[Philosophical Fragments/Johannes Climacus]]> 95266
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This translation of Kierkegaard's deals with the nature of doubt and faith in the realm of his existential philosophy.]]> 400 Søren Kierkegaard 0691020361 Напушен 4 4.16 1844 Philosophical Fragments/Johannes Climacus
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Philosophical Fragments by Søren Kierkegaard delves into the relationship between reason and faith, emphasizing that the unknown is the limit of reason. Kierkegaard argues that human rationality can only take us so far in understanding life's deeper truths. Beyond this boundary lies the unknown, where reason fails, and it is here that faith begins. The leap of faith bridges the gap between the limits of rational thought and belief, not through logic or proof, but by embracing the absurd and the unknowable. True faith, Kierkegaard suggests, emerges when we confront and accept what reason cannot explain.
]]> <![CDATA[Theological-Political Treatise]]> 208657 Nous le présentons ici, pour la première fois, dans une édition confortable à la lecture, accessible à tous et bénéficiant des apports les plus récents de la philologie, sur la base de la traduction de référence d’Émile Saisset.]]> 312 Baruch Spinoza 0872206076 Напушен 0 to-read 4.08 1670 Theological-Political Treatise
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]]> <![CDATA[How It Unfolds (The Far Reaches, #1)]]> 151908910 New York Times bestselling author of The Expanse series.

Roy Court and his crew are taking the trip of a lifetime—several lifetimes in fact—duplicated and dispatched across the galaxies searching for Earthlike planets. Many possibilities for the future. Yet for Roy, no matter how many of him there are, there’s still just one painful, unchangeable past. In what world can a broken relationship be reborn? The universe is so vast, there’s always room for hope.

James S. A. Corey’s How It Unfolds is part of The Far Reaches, a collection of science-fiction stories that stretch the imagination and open the heart. They can be read or listened to in one sitting.]]> 38 James S.A. Corey 1662515723 Напушен 0 to-read 3.99 2023 How It Unfolds (The Far Reaches, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Sins of Our Fathers (The Expanse, #9.5)]]> 59548471
But the worst monsters are human, and the greatest dangers are the past they brought.]]> 64 James S.A. Corey Напушен 0 to-read 4.08 2022 The Sins of Our Fathers (The Expanse, #9.5)
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]]> <![CDATA[Discourse on Method and The Meditations]]> 309533 Discourse on Method he outlined the contrast between mathematics and experimental sciences, and the extent to which each one can achieve certainty. Drawing on his own work in geometry, optics, astronomy and physiology, Descartes developed the hypothetical method that characterizes modern science, and this soon came to replace the traditional techniques derived from Aristotle. Many of Descartes' most radical ideas - such as the disparity between our perceptions and the realities that cause them - have been highly influential in the development of modern philosophy.]]> 188 René Descartes 0140442065 Напушен 5
Besides this, I should have shown that, as far as each individual is concerned, it is not only useful for him to live among those who apply themselves to this study, but that it is incomparably better to apply himself to it; just, no doubt, as it is much better to use one’s own eyes to guide oneself, and to enjoy by the same means the beauty of colour and light, than to have them closed and to follow the lead of another, although this latter course is better than to keep them closed and to have only oneself as a guide.]]> 3.57 1637 Discourse on Method and The Meditations
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I should have liked, first of all, to explain in it what philosophy is, by beginning with the most common matters, as, for example, that the word philosophy means the study of wisdom, and that by wisdom is meant not only prudence in the conduct of affairs, but a perfect knowledge of all that man can know, no less for the conduct of his life than for the preservation of his health and the discovery of all the arts, and that, in order that knowledge be of this kind, it must necessarily be deduced from first causes; so that in studying to acquire it (which is properly called philosophizing) we must begin with the search for these first causes, or principles.

Besides this, I should have shown that, as far as each individual is concerned, it is not only useful for him to live among those who apply themselves to this study, but that it is incomparably better to apply himself to it; just, no doubt, as it is much better to use one’s own eyes to guide oneself, and to enjoy by the same means the beauty of colour and light, than to have them closed and to follow the lead of another, although this latter course is better than to keep them closed and to have only oneself as a guide.
]]> So, Anyway... 22460748 Fawlty Towers, and beyond now seem written into comedy’s DNA. In this rollicking memoir, So, Anyway�, Cleese takes readers on a Grand Tour of his ascent in the entertainment world, from his humble beginnings in a sleepy English town and his early comedic days at Cambridge University (with future Python partner Graham Chapman), to the founding of the landmark comedy troupe that would propel him to worldwide renown.

Cleese was just days away from graduating Cambridge and setting off on a law career when he was visited by two BBC executives, who offered him a job writing comedy for radio. That fateful moment—and a near-simultaneous offer to take his university humor revue to London’s famed West End—propelled him down a different path, cutting his teeth writing for stars like David Frost and Peter Sellers, and eventually joining the five other Pythons to pioneer a new kind of comedy that prized invention, silliness, and absurdity. Along the way, he found his first true love with the actress Connie Booth and transformed himself from a reluctant performer to a world class actor and back again.

Twisting and turning through surprising stories and hilarious digressions—with some brief pauses along the way that comprise a fascinating primer on what’s funny and why—this story of a young man’s journey to the pinnacle of comedy is a masterly performance by a master performer.




From the Hardcover edition.]]> 400 John Cleese 0385348258 Напушен 0 to-read 3.71 2014 So, Anyway...
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]]> <![CDATA[Не толкова кратка история на самолета]]> 40221955
Веднъж на малко площадче в калифорнийски град видях бронзова статуя на Марк Твен в човешки ръст � седнал на пейка, кръстосал крака, държи разтворена книга в ръка. Изобразен е не като писател (с писалка или пишеща машина), а като читател. Има и един още по-интересен нюанс. Известният автор не е забил нос в книгата, която чете, а е вдигнал глава, разсеяно погледнал някъде встрани и леко нагоре. Сякаш току-що е прочел нещо, което го е накарало да се замисли, да си припомни нещо друго, нещо свое си.

Ще се радвам, читателю, ако някъде с моите редове сполучвам от време на време да извикам твоите собствени спомени. Навярно позатиснати от времето и живота, но все пак там някъде, между страниците на ежедневието ти, хербаризирани и крехки, твоите лични кратки (или не толкова) истории на каквото и да е чакат да ги разгърнеш отново.

Захари Карабашлиев]]> 332 Zachary Karabashliev 9542825668 Напушен 0 to-read 3.89 2018 Не толкова кратка история на самолета
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]]> Fear and Trembling 24965
In Fear and Trembling, Kierkegaard wanted to understand the anxiety that must have been present in Abraham when God commanded him to offer his son as a human sacrifice. Abraham had a choice to complete the task or to forget it. He resigned himself to the loss of his son, acting according to his faith. In other words, one must be willing to give up all his or her earthly possessions in infinite resignation and must also be willing to give up whatever it is that he or she loves more than God. Abraham had passed the test -- his love for God proved greater than anything else in him. And because a good and just Creator would not want a father to kill his son, God intervened at the last moment to prevent the sacrifice.]]> 152 Søren Kierkegaard 0143037579 Напушен 0 currently-reading 4.02 1843 Fear and Trembling
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]]> <![CDATA[Interesting Times (Discworld, #17; Rincewind, #5)]]> 884288
The oldest and most inscrutable empire on the Discworld is in turmoil, brought about by the revolutionary treatise "What I did on My Holidays." Workers are uniting, with nothing to lose but their water buffaloes. War (and Clancy) are spreading throughout the ancient cities.

And all that stands in the way of terrible doom for everyone is:

Rincewind the Wizard, who can't even spell the word "wizard"...

Cohen the barbarian hero, five foot tall in his surgical sandals, who has had a lifetime's experience of not dying...

...and a very special butterfly.]]> 368 Terry Pratchett 0061056901 Напушен 0 to-read 4.14 1994 Interesting Times (Discworld, #17; Rincewind, #5)
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]]> <![CDATA[Eric (Discworld, #9; Rincewind, #4)]]> 64218
All he wants is his three wishes granted. Nothing fancy - to be immortal, rule the world, have the most beautiful woman in the world fall madly in love with him, the usual stuff.

But instead of a tractable demon, he calls up Rincewind, probably the most incompetent wizard in the universe, and the extremely intractable and hostile form of travel accessory known as the Luggage.

With them on his side, Eric's in for a ride through space and time that is bound to make him wish (quite fervently) again - this time that he's never been born.]]> 197 Terry Pratchett 0380821214 Напушен 0 to-read 3.76 1990 Eric (Discworld, #9; Rincewind, #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[Sourcery (Discworld, #5; Rincewind, #3)]]> 34499 276 Terry Pratchett 0061020672 Напушен 0 to-read 3.90 1988 Sourcery (Discworld, #5; Rincewind, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Light Fantastic (Discworld, #2; Rincewind, #2)]]> 34506 277 Terry Pratchett 0061020702 Напушен 0 to-read 3.98 1986 The Light Fantastic (Discworld, #2; Rincewind, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Color of Magic (Discworld, #1; Rincewind, #1)]]> 34497 228 Terry Pratchett 0060855924 Напушен 4 4.04 1983 The Color of Magic (Discworld, #1; Rincewind, #1)
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]]> Fool for Love 207277 72 Sam Shepard 0822204150 Напушен 0 to-read 3.93 1983 Fool for Love
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]]> Finnegans Wake 11013
Written in a fantastic dream-language, forged from polyglot puns and portmanteau words, the Wake features some of Joyce's most hilarious characters: the Irish barkeep Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker, Shem the Penman, Shaun the Postman, and Anna Livia Plurabelle.

Joyce's final work, Finnegan's Wake is his masterpiece of the night as Ulysses is of the day. Supreme linguistic virtuosity conjures up the dark underground worlds of sexuality and dream. Joyce undermines traditional storytelling and all official forms of English and confronts the different kinds of betrayal - cultural, political and sexual - that he saw at the heart of Irish history. Dazzlingly inventive, with passages of great lyrical beauty and humour, Finnegans Wake remains one of the most remarkable works of the twentieth century.]]> 628 James Joyce 0571217354 Напушен 0 to-read 3.66 1939 Finnegans Wake
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]]> Sometimes a Great Notion 529626 The magnificent second novel from the legendary author of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest...

Following the astonishing success of his first novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Ken Kesey wrote what Charles Bowden calls "one of the few essential books written by an American in the last half century." This wild-spirited tale tells of a bitter strike that rages through a small lumber town along the Oregon coast. Bucking that strike out of sheer cussedness are the Stampers. Out of the Stamper family's rivalries and betrayals Ken Kesey has crafted a novel with the mythic impact of Greek tragedy.]]> 628 Ken Kesey 0140045295 Напушен 0 to-read 4.26 1964 Sometimes a Great Notion
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]]> <![CDATA[Marquis de Sade: Selections from His Writings and a Study by Simone de Beauvoir]]> 15851446 Cuentos, historietas y fábulas
Los infortunios de la virtud
Filosofía del tocador
La marquesa de Gange

Las obras clásicas de literatura en cada volumen son una representación de los mejores y más famosos escritos de los autores. Una introducción maravillosa a la literatura universal, esta serie hermosamente diseñada pone las obras de los autores mundialmente conocidos al alcance de todos.]]> 236 Marquis de Sade Напушен 0 to-read 3.65 1950 Marquis de Sade: Selections from His Writings and a Study by Simone de Beauvoir
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]]> <![CDATA[The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea]]> 162332 This is an alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780679750154

The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea tells the tale of a band of savage thirteen-year-old boys who reject the adult world as illusory, hypocritical and sentimental, and train themselves in a brutal callousness they call "objectivity." When the mother of one of them begins an affair with a ship's officer, he and his friends idealize the man at first; but it is not long before they conclude that he is in fact soft and romantic. They regard their disappointment in him as an act of betrayal on his part, and react violently.]]> 181 Yukio Mishima Напушен 0 to-read 3.87 1963 The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea
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]]> After the Banquet 62823 288 Yukio Mishima 009928278X Напушен 0 to-read 3.73 1960 After the Banquet
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]]> <![CDATA[Journey to the Center of the Earth]]> 32829
The expedition descends into an extinct volcano toward a sunless sea, where they encounter a subterranean world of luminous rocks, antediluvian forests, and fantastic marine life � a living past that holds the secrets to the origins of human existence.]]> 240 Jules Verne 0553213970 Напушен 0 to-read 3.87 1864 Journey to the Center of the Earth
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]]> American Gods 30165203
Together they embark on a profoundly strange journey across the heart of the USA, whilst all around them a storm of preternatural and epic proportions threatens to break.

Scary, gripping and deeply unsettling, American Gods takes a long, hard look into the soul of America. You'll be surprised by what - and who - it finds there...]]> 635 Neil Gaiman Напушен 0 to-read 4.11 2001 American Gods
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]]> <![CDATA[The Queen of Spades and Other Stories]]> 97381 The Queen of Spades has long been acknowledged as one of the world's greatest short stories, in which Pushkin explores the nature of obsession. The Tales of Belkin are witty parodies of sentimentalism, while Peter the Great's Blackamoor is an early experiment with recreating the past. The Captain's Daughter is a novel-length masterpiece which combines historical fiction in the manner of Sir Walter Scott with the devices of the Russian fairy-tale. The Introduction provides close readings of the stories and places them in their European literary context.]]> 336 Alexander Pushkin 0192839543 Напушен 0 to-read 4.15 1841 The Queen of Spades and Other Stories
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]]> The Doors of Perception 3188964 The Doors of Perception is a philosophical essay, released as a book, by Aldous Huxley. First published in 1954, it details his experiences when taking mescaline.

The book takes the form of Huxley's recollection of a mescaline trip that took place over the course of an afternoon in May 1953. The book takes its title from a phrase in William Blake's 1793 poem 'The Marriage of Heaven and Hell'.

Huxley recalls the insights he experienced, which range from the "purely aesthetic" to "sacramental vision". He also incorporates later reflections on the experience and its meaning for art and religion.]]> 208 Aldous Huxley Напушен 0 to-read 3.91 1956 The Doors of Perception
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]]> <![CDATA[Oh She Glows Every Day: Quick and Simply Satisfying Plant-Based Recipes]]> 28186250
In this highly anticipated new cookbook, Angela shares wildly delicious recipes that are perfect for busy lifestyles, promising to make plant-based eating convenient every day of the week—including holidays and special occasions! Filled with more than 100 family-friendly recipes everyone will love, like Oh Em Gee Veggie Burgers, Fusilli Lentil-Mushroom Bolognese, Apple Pie Overnight Oats, Mocha Empower Glo Bars, and the Ultimate Flourless Brownies, Oh She Glows Every Day also includes easy-to-make homemade staples; useful information on essential pantry ingredients; tips on making recipes kid-, allergy-, and freezer-friendly; and so much more.]]> 352 Angela Liddon 0143196510 Напушен 0 to-read 4.19 2013 Oh She Glows Every Day: Quick and Simply Satisfying Plant-Based Recipes
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]]> The Stranger 49552 The Stranger has long been considered a classic of twentieth-century literature. Le Monde ranks it as number one on its "100 Books of the Century" list. Through this story of an ordinary man unwittingly drawn into a senseless murder on a sundrenched Algerian beach, Camus explores what he termed "the nakedness of man faced with the absurd."]]> 123 Albert Camus Напушен 4 fucked up 4.04 1942 The Stranger
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]]> <![CDATA[Unshakeable: Your Financial Freedom Playbook]]> 40885164
How to put together a simple, actionable plan that will deliver true financial freedom.

How a few simple steps can add a decade or more of additional retirement income by discovering what your 401(k) provider doesn't want you to know.

Strategies from the world's top investors on how to protect yourself and your family and maximize profit from the inevitable crashes and corrections to come.

The fastest way to put money back in your uncover the hidden fees and half truths of Wall Street—how the biggest firms keep you overpaying for underperformance.

The core four principles that most of the world's greatest financial minds utilize so that you can maximize upside and minimize downside.

Master the mind-set of true wealth and experience the fulfillment you deserve today.]]> 257 Anthony Robbins 1501164600 Напушен 0 to-read 4.04 2017 Unshakeable: Your Financial Freedom Playbook
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]]> <![CDATA[Assail (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #6)]]> 18490649 Blood and Bone is sure to delight Malazan fans.

Tens of thousands of years of ice is melting, and the land of Assail, long a byword for menace and inaccessibility, is at last yielding its secrets. Tales of gold discovered in the region's north circulate in every waterfront dive and sailor's tavern, and now countless adventurers and fortune-seekers have set sail in search of riches. All these adventurers have to guide them are legends and garbled tales of the dangers that lie in wait -- hostile coasts, fields of ice, impassable barriers and strange, terrifying creatures. But all accounts concur that the people of the north meet all trespassers with the sword. And beyond are rumoured to lurk Elder monsters out of history's very beginnings.

Into this turmoil ventures the mercenary company, the Crimson Guard. Not drawn by contract, but by the promise of answers: answers to mysteries that Shimmer, second in command, wonders should even be sought. Arriving also, part of an uneasy alliance of Malazan fortune-hunters and Letherii soldiery, comes the bard Fisher kel Tath. And with him is a Tiste Andii who was found washed ashore and cannot remember his past life, yet who commands far more power than he really should. Also venturing north is said to be a mighty champion, a man who once fought for the Malazans, the bearer of a sword that slays gods: Whiteblade.

And lastly, far to the south, a woman guards the shore awaiting both her allies and her enemies. Silverfox, newly incarnated Summoner of the undying army of the T'lan Imass, will do anything to stop the renewal of an ages-old crusade that could lay waste to the entire continent and beyond.

Casting light on mysteries spanning the Malazan empire, and offering a glimpse of the storied and epic history that shaped it, "Assail" is the final chapter in the epic story of the Empire of Malaz.]]> 544 Ian C. Esslemont 0765329980 Напушен 5 4.15 2013 Assail (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #6)
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]]> Personal Power 82060 6 Anthony Robbins 9992205512 Напушен 0 to-read 4.41 1992 Personal Power
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]]> Re-Awaken the Giant Within 22267078 It was a movement of transformation � of taking immediate massive action toward your goals: of mastering your health, emotions and finances and of creating and growing the ultimate relationship. More than 20 years ago, readers of Awaken the Giant Within woke up and decided to never settle for anything less than an extraordinary life. Today Awaken the Giant Within is a landmark bestseller that continues to create breakthroughs around the world.

To celebrate over two decades of radical transformation, we've compiled the best insights from Awaken the Giant Within—including how to crush your obstacles, how to use your personal values to achieve what you desire most, and how to use pain and pleasure to shape your destiny—into this special gift edition, Re-Awaken the Giant Within.]]> 100 Anthony Robbins Напушен 0 to-read 4.02 2013 Re-Awaken the Giant Within
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]]> <![CDATA[Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny!]]> 180116
The acknowledged expert in the psychology of change, Anthony Robbins provides a step-by-step program teaching the fundamental lessons of self-mastery that will enable you to discover your true purpose, take control of your life, and harness the forces that shape your destiny.]]> 544 Anthony Robbins 0671791540 Напушен 0 to-read 4.16 1992 Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny!
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]]> <![CDATA[MONEY Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom (Tony Robbins Financial Freedom Series)]]> 23014006 How to secure financial freedom for ourselves and our families.

Based on extensive research and one-on-one interviews with more than 50 of the most legendary financial experts in the world - from Carl Icahn and Warren Buffett, to Ray Dalio and Steve Forbes - Tony Robbins has created a simple 7-step blueprint that anyone can use for financial freedom.

Robbins has a brilliant way of using metaphor and story to illustrate even the most complex financial concepts - making them simple and actionable. With expert advice on our most important financial decisions, Robbins is an advocate for the reader, dispelling the myths that often rob people of their financial dreams.

Tony Robbins walks readers of every income level through the steps to become financially free by creating a lifetime income plan. This book delivers invaluable information and essential practices for getting your financial house in order.

MONEY: Master the Game is the book millions of people have been waiting for.]]> 688 Anthony Robbins 1476757801 Напушен 0 to-read 3.98 2014 MONEY Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom (Tony Robbins Financial Freedom Series)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life]]> 199017130
At the very heart of all the success and failure I've been exposed to - both my own entrepreneurial journey and through the thousands of interviews I’ve conducted on my chart-topping podcast - are a set of principles that ensure excellence.

These fundamental laws underpinned my meteoric rise, and they will fuel yours too, whether you want to build something great or become someone great. The laws are rooted in psychology and behavioral science, in my own experiences, and those of the world's most successful entrepreneurs, entertainers, artists, writers, and athletes, who I’ve interviewed on my podcast.

These laws will stand the test of time and will help anyone master their life and unleash their potential, no matter the field.

They are the secret sauce to success.]]> 368 Steven Bartlett 0593715837 Напушен 0 to-read 4.14 The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life
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]]> <![CDATA[Staff Engineer: Leadership Beyond the Management Track]]> 56481725 337 Will Larson 1736417908 Напушен 0 currently-reading 4.05 Staff Engineer: Leadership Beyond the Management Track
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]]> <![CDATA[Site Reliability Engineering: How Google Runs Production Systems]]> 27968891
In this collection of essays and articles, key members of Google's Site Reliability Team explain how and why their commitment to the entire lifecycle has enabled the company to successfully build, deploy, monitor, and maintain some of the largest software systems in the world. You'll learn the principles and practices that enable Google engineers to make systems more scalable, reliable, and efficient--lessons directly applicable to your organization.

This book is divided into four sections: Introduction--Learn what site reliability engineering is and why it differs from conventional IT industry practicesPrinciples--Examine the patterns, behaviors, and areas of concern that influence the work of a site reliability engineer (SRE)Practices--Understand the theory and practice of an SRE's day-to-day work: building and operating large distributed computing systemsManagement--Explore Google's best practices for training, communication, and meetings that your organization can use]]> 550 Betsy Beyer 149192912X Напушен 0 to-read 4.20 2016 Site Reliability Engineering: How Google Runs Production Systems
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]]> <![CDATA[Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life]]> 125063314
The world’s greatest bodybuilder. The world’s highest-paid movie star. The leader of the world’s sixth-largest economy. That these are the same person sounds like the setup to a joke, but this is no joke. This is Arnold Schwarzenegger. And this did not happen by accident.

Arnold’s stratospheric success happened as part of a process. As the result of clear vision, big thinking, hard work, direct communication, resilient problem-solving, open-minded curiosity, and a commitment to giving back. All of it guided by the one lesson Arnold’s father hammered into him above be useful. As Arnold conquered every realm he entered, he kept his father’s adage close to his heart.

Written with his uniquely earnest, blunt, powerful voice, Be Useful takes readers on an inspirational tour through Arnold’s tool kit for a meaningful life. He shows us how to put those tools to work, in service of whatever fulfilling future we can dream up for ourselves. He brings his insights to vivid life with compelling personal stories, life-changing successes and life-threatening failures alike—some of them famous; some told here for the first time ever.

Too many of us struggle to disconnect from our self-pity and connect to our purpose. At an early age, Arnold forged the mental tools to build the ladder out of the poverty and narrow-mindedness of his rural Austrian hometown, tools he used to add rung after rung from there. Now he shares that wisdom with all of us. As he puts it, no one is going to come rescue you—you only have yourself. The good news, it turns out, is that you are all you need.]]> 288 Arnold Schwarzenegger 0593655958 Напушен 0 to-read 4.07 2023 Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life
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]]> The Picture of Dorian Gray 5297 272 Oscar Wilde Напушен 0 to-read 4.13 1890 The Picture of Dorian Gray
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]]> <![CDATA[Game Theory: A Simple Introduction (Simple Introductions)]]> 19203095 102 K.H. Erickson Напушен 0 to-read 3.58 2013 Game Theory: A Simple Introduction (Simple Introductions)
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]]> Head First Design Patterns 58128
At any given moment, somewhere in the world someone struggles with the same software design problems you have. You know you don't want to reinvent the wheel (or worse, a flat tire), so you look to Design Patterns--the lessons learned by those who've faced the same problems. With Design Patterns, you get to take advantage of the best practices and experience of others, so that you can spend your time on...something else. Something more challenging. Something more complex. Something more fun.

You want to learn about the patterns that matter--why to use them, when to use them, how to use them (and when NOT to use them). But you don't just want to see how patterns look in a book, you want to know how they look "in the wild". In their native environment. In other words, in real world applications. You also want to learn how patterns are used in the Java API, and how to exploit Java's built-in pattern support in your own code.

You want to learn the real OO design principles and why everything your boss told you about inheritance might be wrong (and what to do instead). You want to learn how those principles will help the next time you're up a creek without a design pattern.

Most importantly, you want to learn the "secret language" of Design Patterns so that you can hold your own with your co-worker (and impress cocktail party guests) when he casually mentions his stunningly clever use of Command, Facade, Proxy, and Factory in between sips of a martini. You'll easily counter with your deep understanding of why Singleton isn't as simple as it sounds, how the Factory is so often misunderstood, or on the real relationship between Decorator, Facade and Adapter.

With Head First Design Patterns, you'll avoid the embarrassment of thinking Decorator is something from the "Trading Spaces" show. Best of all, in a way that won't put you to sleep! We think your time is too important (and too short) to spend it struggling with academic texts.

If you've read a Head First book, you know what to expect--a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works. Using the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science, and learning theory, Head First Design Patterns will load patterns into your brain in a way that sticks. In a way that lets you put them to work immediately. In a way that makes you better at solving software design problems, and better at speaking the language of patterns with others on your team.]]> 638 Eric Freeman 0596007124 Напушен 0 to-read 4.29 2004 Head First Design Patterns
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]]> <![CDATA[Domain-Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software]]> 179133 Ralph Johnson, author of Design Patterns "If you don't think you are getting value from your investment in object-oriented programming, this book will tell you what you've forgotten to do. "Eric Evans convincingly argues for the importance of domain modeling as the central focus of development and provides a solid framework and set of techniques for accomplishing it. This is timeless wisdom, and will hold up long after the methodologies du jour have gone out of fashion." --Dave Collins, author of Designing Object-Oriented User Interfaces "Eric weaves real-world experience modeling--and building--business applications into a practical, useful book. Written from the perspective of a trusted practitioner, Eric's descriptions of ubiquitous language, the benefits of sharing models with users, object life-cycle management, logical and physical application structuring, and the process and results of deep refactoring are major contributions to our field." --Luke Hohmann, author of Beyond Software Architecture "This book belongs on the shelf of every thoughtful software developer." --Kent Beck "What Eric has managed to capture is a part of the design process that experienced object designers have always used, but that we have been singularly unsuccessful as a group in conveying to the rest of the industry. We've given away bits and pieces of this knowledge...but we've never organized and systematized the principles of building domain logic. This book is important." --Kyle Brown, author of Enterprise Java(TM) Programming with IBM(R) WebSphere(R) The software development community widely acknowledges that domain modeling is central to software design. Through domain models, software developers are able to express rich functionality and translate it into a software implementation that truly serves the needs of its users. But despite its obvious importance, there are few practical resources that explain how to incorporate effective domain modeling into the software development process. Domain-Driven Design fills that need. This is not a book about specific technologies. It offers readers a systematic approach to domain-driven design, presenting an extensive set of design best practices, experience-based techniques, and fundamental principles that facilitate the development of software projects facing complex domains. Intertwining design and development practice, this book incorporates numerous examples based on actual projects to illustrate the application of domain-driven design to real-world software development. Readers learn how to use a domain model to make a complex development effort more focused and dynamic. A core of best practices and standard patterns provides a common language for the development team. A shift in emphasis--refactoring not just the code but the model underlying the code--in combination with the frequent iterations of Agile development leads to deeper insight into domains and enhanced communication between domain expert and programmer. Domain-Driven Design then builds on this foundation, and addresses modeling and design for complex systems and larger organizations.Specific topics covered include:
Getting all team members to speak the same language Connecting model and implementation more deeply Sharpening key distinctions in a model Managing the lifecycle of a domain object Writing domain code that is safe to combine in elaborate ways Making complex code obvious and predictable Formulating a domain vision statement Distilling the core of a complex domain Digging out implicit concepts needed in the model Applying analysis patterns Relating design patterns to the model Maintaining model integrity in a large system Dealing with coexisting models on the same project Organizing systems with large-scale structures Recognizing and responding to modeling breakthroughs With this book in hand, object-oriented developers, system analysts, and designers will have the guidance they need to organize and focus their work, create rich and useful domain models, and leverage those models into quality, long-lasting software implementations.]]> 560 Eric Evans 0321125215 Напушен 0 to-read 4.14 2003 Domain-Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software
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]]> <![CDATA[Unit Testing: Principles, Practices, and Patterns]]> 48927138 304 Vladimir Khorikov 1617296279 Напушен 0 to-read 4.57 Unit Testing: Principles, Practices, and Patterns
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]]> <![CDATA[Building Microservices: Designing Fine-Grained Systems]]> 22512931
Microservice technologies are moving quickly. Author Sam Newman provides you with a firm grounding in the concepts while diving into current solutions for modeling, integrating, testing, deploying, and monitoring your own autonomous services. You'll follow a fictional company throughout the book to learn how building a microservice architecture affects a single domain.


Discover how microservices allow you to align your system design with your organization's goals
Learn options for integrating a service with the rest of your system
Take an incremental approach when splitting monolithic codebases
Deploy individual microservices through continuous integration
Examine the complexities of testing and monitoring distributed services
Manage security with user-to-service and service-to-service models
Understand the challenges of scaling microservice architectures]]> 473 Sam Newman 1491950358 Напушен 0 to-read 4.19 2014 Building Microservices: Designing Fine-Grained Systems
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]]> Clean Architecture 18043011 The Clean Coder and Clean Code, legendary software craftsman Robert C. "Uncle Bob" Martin shows how to bring greater professionalism and discipline to application architecture and design.

As with his other books, Martin's Clean Architecture doesn't merely present multiple choices and options, and say "use your best judgment": it tells you what choices to make, and why those choices are critical to your success. Martin offers direct, no-nonsense answers to key architecture and design questions like:

What are the best high level structures for different kinds of applications, including web, database, thick-client, console, and embedded apps?

What are the core principles of software architecture?

What is the role of the architect, and what is he/she really trying to achieve?

What are the core principles of software design?

How do designs and architectures go wrong, and what can you do about it?

What are the disciplines and practices of professional architects and designers?

Clean Architecture is essential reading for every software architect, systems analyst, system designer, and software manager � and for any programmer who aspires to these roles or is impacted by their work.]]> 432 Robert C. Martin 0134494164 Напушен 0 to-read 4.19 2017 Clean Architecture
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]]> Man's Search for Meaning 4069 Man's Search for Meaning has become one of the most influential books in America; it continues to inspire us all to find significance in the very act of living.]]> 165 Viktor E. Frankl 080701429X Напушен 5 4.38 1946 Man's Search for Meaning
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