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Get the Summary of Stephen Fry's Mythos in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book.
Original book introduction: Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, stylishly retold by Stephen Fry. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire, and transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply...
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Get the Summary of Michelle Braun's High-Octane Brain in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: American adults fear Alzheimer¹s more than any other disease (including cancer), and because many people do not realize there is no genetic cause for 99 percent of Alzheimer¹s cases, they do not take the necessary steps to change lifestyle factors shown to significantly protect against the disease....
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#1 The focus of tidying is on objects, while the focus of cleaning is on dirt. Tidying means moving objects and putting them away, while cleaning means wiping and sweeping away dirt. The responsibility for mess and clutter lies 100 percent with the individual.
#2 The key to my approach is to keep only those things that spark joy and to discard the rest. Does it spark...
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Get the Summary of Charmaine Wilkerson's Black Cake in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: In present-day California, Eleanor Bennett's death leaves behind a puzzling inheritance for her two children, Byron and Benny: a black cake, made from a family recipe with a long history, and a voice recording. In her message, Eleanor shares a tumultuous story about a headstrong young swimmer who escapes...
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#1 The movement toward sustainable landscaping is gaining momentum. Gardeners are planting more ecologically sound gardens that include both people and wildlife. These gardens are grounded in new concepts such as permaculture and ecological design, but they draw from traditional techniques and designs.
#2 Permaculture designer Larry Santoyo of Earthflow Design...
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#1 As you pass through your thirties and forties, you begin to notice changes in your body. You're gaining weight and experiencing cravings. You're feeling old before your time, and just plain off.
#2 There are many bad dogmas in the intermittent fasting community. Don't waste your time or energy on them. Focus on what's important: healthy food, when you eat it, and...
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#1 We dreamed of a world full of children who were intellectually, physically, and socially superb. We were absolutely convinced that tiny kids could learn anything if we were smart enough to teach it properly.
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#1 Obsessive-compulsive disorder is not a quirk or just a habit. It is a mental illness that brings with it a sense of fear and anxiety. It is not a choice, and it does not bring any sense of fulfillment or joy.
#2 OCD is a brain and behavioral disorder that is associated with anxiety, fear, doubt, or disgust, or any combination of these. It can take up to seventeen...
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#1 The same impact of subtle movements underlies each and every one of your interactions with your dog. Dogs are brilliant at perceiving minute changes in our bodies and assume each tiny motion has meaning. Small movements that you make have huge consequences in your dog's behavior.
#2 Dogs are highly visual, and they are always watching us for the slightest movements...
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#1 Ubuntu is a philosophy that was developed by the African people to overcome oppression. It recognizes the inner worth of every human being, and it is this belief that allows you to face adversity and oppression and still hold on to ubuntu and live it in your daily life.
#2 We are only who we are thanks to the people around us. We have our parents to thank for...
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#1 The Philippines was ruled by Colonel Ferdinand Marcos in 1977. In 1986, mass protests led to the downfall of his regime. Today, Manila is a city of twenty-two million people with almost no notion of common public space.
#2 The Philippines has the world's highest use of selfies, and the highest use of social media per capita. It has also become a capital for...
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#1 The most reliable path toward a successful nonfiction book is to write something so useful that readers can't stop talking about it. This guide teaches you how to do that, by applying the lessons of product designers and entrepreneurs.
#2 This guide is designed to be read from start to finish. It covers the foundations of writing a book, from designing your book's...
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#1 A record pull is a gathering of friends or colleagues who play music for one another. It's a terrific way to enjoy the company of others, learn about your musical tastes, and explore aspects of your musical identity that you may not have noticed before. To help you get started, we'll spend the first half of the book examining the rules and guidelines of record pulls,...
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#1 The sculpture depicts a story from Roman mythology. One version goes like this: Pluto offends Venus, the goddess of love, and is punished by being transformed into a love-like madness. Proserpine, the daughter of the goddess Ceres, is nearby picking flowers.
#2 The sculpture of Proserpine is alive. Her body is strong, and she torques it forcefully against the god,...
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#1 I signed copies of my book at 23rd Avenue Books in Portland, Oregon, in August 1996. Bob warned me that if I wanted to make a career out of writing, I'd need to release a new book every year. He said readers liked short sentences.
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#1 The author, who is extremely shy, must often turn the ears of others in her direction to get what she requires for survival and a good life. She can't always wait for unbidden champions to do her advocacy for her.
#2 We must learn to insist that we have rights to airtime. Our increased use of that punctuation mark, written or spoken, is one way to begin.
#3 Transitive...
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#1 I was the black sheep of the community, and I had been warned many times by the Mistress of Novices that I could not race down the staircase like that, taking two and three steps at a time.
#2 I was sent to Aigen, Austria, to teach Baron von Trapp's daughter. I was to leave the world and give up everything, but I did it wholeheartedly.
#3 I was bowing farewell to...
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#1 I was born in 1969, and I didn't expect a career in the entertainment industry. Yet I was blessed with moxie, stick-to-itiveness, spunk, an off-kilter grin, and a near-delusional ignorance of my own limitations.
#2 I was so excited about the commercial that I showed up with giant red blotches all over my face and skin the morning of the shoot. The ad aired, and children...
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#1 The first and most important step in home organizing is to answer some fun and meaty questions geared toward clarifying a vision for your ideal life. Once you have clarity about your goals, you can assess every space in your home against those goals to benchmark where you are and then map out what changes you need to make to reach alignment.
#2 The home of Olivia,...
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