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The Bed of Procrustes Nassim Nicholas Taleb · ★ 4.0 · 128p · ≈ 4h · Moderate By the author of the modern classic The Black Swan, this collection of aphorisms and meditations expresses Taleb's view of modern civilization's hubristic side effects--modifying humans to satisfy technology, blaming reality for not fitting economic models, inventing diseases to sell drugs, defining intelligence as what can be tested in a classroom, and convincing people that employment is not… Shares: Aphorisms and apothegms, Quotations

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Time Enough For Love Robert A. Heinlein · 1973 · ★ 4.0 · 606p · ≈ 20h · Moderate The capstone and crowning achievement of  the Future History series, from the New York Times bestselling Grand Master of Science Fiction...Time Enough for Love follows Lazarus Long through a vast and magnificent timescape of centuries and worlds. Heinlein's longest and most ambitious work, it is the story of a man so in love with Life that he refused to stop living it; and so in love… Shares: Aphorisms and apothegms, Biography & Memoir

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Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature John Bartlett · 1855 · 307p · ≈ 10h · Challenging Accurate • Modern • Reliable • Convenient ♦ THE FIRST AND ONLY HANDY POCKET EDITION OF THE WORLD-FAMOUS TREASURY OF QUOTATIONS "Everyone who puts words on paper for others to reod, everyone who ever speaks to an audience, even though it be an audience of three, needs 'Bartlett.'" THE SHORTER BARTLETT'S FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS is a compact new edition based on one of the most treasured books in… Shares: Aphorisms and apothegms, Quotations

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Way to wealth Benjamin Franklin · 1758 · ★ 4.5 · 28p · ≈ 56m · Demanding This is an essay written by Benjamin Franklin in 1758. It is a collection of adages and advice presented in Poor Richard's Almanac during its first 25 years of publication, organized into a speech given by Father Abraham to a group of people. Many of the phrases Father Abraham quotes continue to be familiar today. The essay's advice is based on the themes of work ethic and frugality. This book is… Shares: Aphorisms and apothegms, Quotations, Biography & Memoir

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Memories and Adventures Arthur Conan Doyle · 1924 · 412p · ≈ 13h · Challenging Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 – 1930) was an English writer best known for his detective stories about Sherlock Holmes. This book is an autobiography of Sir Doyle, describing different aspects of his professional life as an adventurer, doctor, sportsman, box fan, and writer. It also describes most of his adventures and relationship with many famous figures like Kipling, Arthur Balfour, and Oscar… Shares: Autobiographies, Biography & Memoir

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A precocious autobiography Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Yevtushenko · 1963 · ★ 3.8 · 124p · ≈ 4h · Moderate His life and philosophy. Shares: Autobiographies, Biography & Memoir

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The faraway nearby Rebecca Solnit · 2013 · ★ 4.2 · 259p · ≈ 8h · Moderate A companion to "A Field Guide for Getting Lost" explores the ways that people construct lives from stories and connect to each other through empathy, narrative, and imagination, sharing anecdotes about historical figures and members of the author's own family. Shares: Personal Memoirs, Authors, Biography & Memoir

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Committed Elizabeth Gilbert · 2010 · ★ 3.5 · 300p · ≈ 10h · Moderate At the end of her bestselling memoir "Eat, Pray, Love", Elizabeth Gilbert fell in love with Felipe - a Brazilian-born man of Australian citizenship who'd been living in Indonesia when they met. Resettling in America, the couple swore eternal fidelity to each other, but also swore to never, ever, under any circumstances get legally married. (Both survivors of difficult divorces. Enough said.) But… Shares: Personal Memoirs, Authors, Biography & Memoir

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Rebel Girl Kathleen Hanna · 2023 · ★ 4.4 · 320p · ≈ 10h · Moderate AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAn electric, searing memoir by the original rebel girl and legendary front woman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre.Hey girlfriend I got a proposition goes something like this: Dare ya to do what you wantKathleen Hanna’s band Bikini Kill embodied the punk scene of the 90s, and today her personal yet feminist lyrics on anthems like “Rebel Girl” and “Double Dare Ya” are… Shares: Autobiographies, Biography & Memoir

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Origins of the individualist self Michael Mascuch · 1996 · 288p · ≈ 9h · Moderate This book traces the emergence of the concept of self-identity in modern Western culture, as it was both reflected in and advanced by the development of autobiographical practice in early modern England. It offers a fresh and illuminating appraisal of the nature of autobiographical narrative in general and of the early modern forms of biography, diary and autobiography in particular. The result… Shares: Autobiographies, Authors, Biography & Memoir

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Het Achterhuis Anne Frank · 1944 · ★ 4.2 · 226p · ≈ 7h · Challenging Het Achterhuis is de titel van het dagboek van Anne Frank (1929-1945) voor het eerst uitgegeven op 25 juni 1947. Het is genoemd naar het onderduikpand Het Achterhuis op de Prinsengracht en is het verhaal van een ondergedoken jong Joods meisje ten tijde van de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Het is wereldwijd een van de meest gelezen boeken. Sinds 2009 staat Annes dagboek op de Werelderfgoedlijst voor… Shares: Autobiographies, Biography & Memoir

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Mémoires Giacomo Casanova · 1830 · ★ 3.8 · 10p · ≈ 20m · Challenging "The name of Giacomo Casanova, Chevalier de Seingalt (1725-98), is now synonymous with amorous exploits, and there are plenty of these, vividly narrated, in his memoirs. But Casanova was not just an energetic lover. In his time he was a diplomat, businessman, trainee priest, traveler, prisoner, magician, confidence man, gambler, professional entertainer, and charlatan. He financed business… Shares: Personal Memoirs, Biography & Memoir

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The closing years of Dean Swift's life Sir William Robert Wills Wilde · 1849 · 174p · ≈ 5h · Challenging The thoughts and ideas in this book form the basis of Stuart Wilde’s philosophy on how to develop a more liberated mind-set and thus, a more carefree and delightful life. The thoughts and essays are from his best-selling books as well as his unpublished writings. You can just open the book anywhere and start reading. Usually you’ll find that the first few pages you read will feature some helpful… Shares: Autobiographies, Biography & Memoir

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What I Know For Sure Oprah Winfrey · 2014 · ★ 4.5 · 228p · ≈ 7h · Moderate "After film critic Gene Siskel asked her, "What do you know for sure?" Oprah Winfrey began writing the "What I Know For Sure" column in O, The Oprah Magazine. Saying that the question offered her a way to take "stock of her life," Oprah has penned one column a month over the last fourteen years, years in which she retired The Oprah Winfrey Show (the highest-rated program of its kind in history),… Shares: Quotations, Biography & Memoir

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Autobiography of a Yogi Yogananda Paramahansa · 1946 · ★ 4.3 · 567p · ≈ 18h · Challenging The autobiography of Paramahansa Yogananda (1893 - 1952) details his search for a guru, during which he encountered many spiritual leaders and world-renowned scientists. When it was published in 1946 it was the first introduction of many westerners to yoga and meditation.The famous opera singer Amelita Galli-Curci said about the book:"Amazing, true stories of saints and masters of India, blended… Shares: Autobiographies, Biography & Memoir

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Don Quijote de la Mancha Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra · 1600 · ★ 3.9 · 506p · ≈ 16h · Demanding Don Quijote de la Mancha es una novela escrita por el español Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. Publicada su primera parte con el título de El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha a comienzos de 1605, es la obra más destacada de la literatura española y una de las principales de la literatura universal. En 1615 apareció su continuación con el título de Segunda parte del ingenioso caballero don… Shares: Quotations, Biography & Memoir

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Crying in H Mart Michelle Zauner · 2020 · ★ 4.2 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate In this exquisite story of family, food, grief, and endurance, Michelle Zauner proves herself far more than a dazzling singer, songwriter, and guitarist. With humor and heart, she tells of growing up one of the few Asian American kids at her school in Eugene, Oregon; of struggling with her mother’s particular, high expectations of her; of a painful adolescence; of treasured months spent in her… Shares: Autobiographies, Biography & Memoir

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Shoe Dog Phil Knight · 2014 · ★ 4.4 · 432p · ≈ 14h · Moderate "In this candid and riveting memoir, for the first time ever, Nike founder and CEO Phil Knight shares the inside story of the company's early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world's most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands. In 1962, fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed $50 from his father and created a company with a simple mission: import… Shares: Personal Memoirs, Biography & Memoir

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