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Borley Rectory in Essex, built in 1862, should have been an ordinary Victorian clergyman's house. However, just a year after its construction, unexplained footsteps were heard within the house, and from 1900 until it burned down in 1939 numerous paranormal phenomena, including phantom coaches and shattering windows, were observed. In 1929 the house was investigated by the Daily Mail and paranormal researcher Harry Price, and it was he who called it...
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Summary of David Perlmutter & Kristin Loberg's Brain Maker details the complex microbiome that lives in the human gut and how it affects the brain. Rising rates of Alzheimer's disease, mood disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), multiple sclerosis, autism, and other conditions are linked to imbalances in the thousands of microorganisms that colonize the gut, primarily bacteria. Disruptions to this microbiome can begin at birth for...
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Summary of Jessica Knoll's Luckiest Girl Alive is a dark and gripping novel that reveals the traumatic past of TifAni FaNelli, a writer for a popular woman's magazine. This book shows how the strong desire to belong and to be liked makes people do things they would not ordinarily do.
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Summary of Chris Guillebeau's The $100 Startup demonstrates how creative individuals can monetize their passions and attain independence from traditional employment. Author Chris Guillebeau argues that solo entrepreneurs can use their skills and personal interests to build a high income even when they only have a paltry amount of startup capital…
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Summary of Joe Biden's Promise Me, Dad recounts the grueling anxiety and fear he and his family underwent in the months leading up to the death of his son Beau. As Delaware's attorney general, Beau had crafted a promising political career and had gained popularity among his state's residents…
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Summary of John E. Sarno's Healing Back Pain explores the topic of Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS), a back-pain disorder from which many Americans suffer. The underlying cause of TMS is unresolved psychological tension, and the most effective treatment is to become aware of and treat that psychological problem…
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Summary of Paula McLain's Circling the Sun is a novelized account of the life of Beryl Markham written by Paula McLain. Beryl broke all the rules for a proper young lady as she grew up in colonial Kenya, then broke ground for women everywhere, first as a horse trainer and then as an aviator. Her headstrong determination did not serve her as well, however, when it came to her personal life. She plunged into two youthful marriages that imploded and...
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Summary of Walter Isaacson's Einstein is a meticulous and engaging account of the life of Albert Einstein, best known for discovering the principle of relativity. The narrative uncovers Einstein's nuanced personality and describes the ways in which his passions governed his personal, political, and scientific life…
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Love is not the same for all people, neither is passion, sex, or intimacy. Sometimes what one person finds thrilling, another can only hope to understand. These are the lessons learned from the experiences of Anastasia Steele after meeting Christian Grey in the now famous Fifty Shades of Grey series. In this book, the motivations, thoughts, and introspections of the man who introduced Ana to the world of bondage and discipline, Christian Grey, are...
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David Axelrod was the son of Joseph Axelrod, who left Eastern Europe at the age of eleven, and his wife, Myril Davidson, also a daughter of Jewish immigrants. Joseph became a psychologist with a small practice that insisted on charging patients a minimal fee. He also occasionally administered psychological tests at settlement houses. Myril, on the other hand, rose to the top on Madison Avenue as an advertising executive. Their marriage ended by the...
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Summary of Scott Galloway's The Four examines how four technology companies became powerful leviathans with the power to defy law, gather large amounts of private data about citizens, and create monopolies. Author Scott Galloway argues that Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google have created a climate where their products are indispensable for anyone who wants to get ahead, either professionally or personally...
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Summary of Ian Caldwell's The Fifth Gospel is a literary thriller that takes place in 2004 at the Vatican, the chief residence of the Catholic Pope in Italy. The novel follows the aftermath of Vatican museum curator, Ugolino Nogara's, murder.
Brothers, Alex and Simon Andreou, are both priests. Alex is a Greek Orthodox priest and Simon is a Roman Catholic priest as well as Vatican diplomat in the Secretariat. Their opposing religious affiliations place...
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Summary of Ryder Carroll's The Bullet Journal Method introduces a simple, effective organizational method that uses only a pen and notebook to improve productivity and enhance introspection. Author and Bullet Journal creator Ryder Carroll explains how readers can lead a more meaningful life, vanquish challenging tasks, and streamline their workflow by creating a custom planner using the book's journaling system.
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Summary of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations are a series of reflections written by the famed Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (161-180) as a personal diary. The aim of Aurelius' text was self-improvement through Stoicism, a philosophical movement that the emperor embraced and sought to internalize...
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Summary of Daniel James Brown's The Boys in the Boat is a non-fiction account of the remarkable life story of Joe Rantz. Rantz was a determined young man who overcame personal tragedy and hardship to win a gold medal at the 1936 Olympics as a member of the US rowing team.
When Joe was four, his mother, Nellie, died of throat cancer. His father, Harry, went to Canada. He sent Joe to Pennsylvania to live with his Aunt Alma while his older brother, Fred,...