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Psy-Complex in Question traces a series of key debates in and against the psy-complex through critical reviews of twenty-five key texts over the last twenty-five years, with an emphasis on recent critical psychological, psychoanalytic and critical social theory contributions to how we think about...

A Column of Fire by Ken Folletts | Conversation Starters A Column of Fire is the latest novel by author Ken Follett. Returning once again to Kingsbridge, England, A Column of Fire is the story of a country torn apart by religious intolerance. In 1558 England, Mary, Queen of Scots, who is better...

In this anthology we aim to provide general insights into the role of the anarchist in fiction, both as protagonist (as angels and demons, but mostly demons) and author. Obviously, there will be writers whom some readers will think I have unjustifiably missed. All I can reply to such complainants...

In his latest book, Marshall Gregory begins with the premise that our lives are saturated with stories, ranging from magazines, books, films, television, and blogs to the words spoken by politicians, pastors, and teachers. He then explores the ethical implication of this nearly universal human obsession...

The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff | Conversation Starters The Tao of Pooh, written by Benjamin Hoff as an introduction to Taoism, in which the author uses the characters from the popular Winnie the Pooh series by A.A. Milne. Hoff wrote it to help Westerners understand the predominantly Eastern...

Wonder by R. J. Palacio | Conversation Starters In “Wonder”, readers are introduced to an extraordinary young protagonist who must deal with a condition that has made his face appear different, preventing him from attending school. August Pullman, or Auggie, wants desperately to be treated...

A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas | Conversation Starters This 2018, Sarah J. Maas releases A Court of Frost and Starlight, a companion tale to the New York Times bestselling series A Court of Thorns and Roses. Set several months after the conclusion of A Court of Wings and Ruin,...

Quiet: by Susan Cain | Conversation Starters A Brief Look Inside: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, is a non-fiction book written by Susan Cain. The book is a product of Susan Cain’s research in a number of areas in science and humanities on the subject of...

"Thirty and One" is a collection of 31 ebook reviews. The reviews compiled in this book are my own views and opinions about the 31 ebooks of fiction and non-fiction from different authors. I think these ebooks deserved to be read and reviewed. This is not a guide on how to review books but...

Heart Berries: A Memoir by Terese Marie Mailhot | Conversation Starters Heart Berries: a Memoir, Terese Mailhot’s debut memoir, has become of the nations most anticipated books for 2018. The telling of a woman’s coming of age on the Indian Reservation of Seabird Island, Mailhot lets readers...

*This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author). *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience. *This book has been checked and corrected for spelling errors. These Letters were originally published in the Independent...

The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle | Conversation Starters The Culture Code is the latest book release from author Daniel Coyle. In The Culture Code, Coyle explores where culture originates, how culture can be built, how to sustain a current culture within...

Red Sparrow: A Novel by Jason Matthews | Conversation Starters Red Sparrow, written by New York Times bestselling author and former CIA operative Jason Matthews, follows the story of a beautiful woman named Dominika Egorova, or “Red Sparrow,” a spy who is sent by Russia to seduce a CIA...

When Life Gives You Lululemons by Lauren Weisberger | Conversation Starters When Life Gives You Lululemons is the third sequel in The Devil Wears Prada series by Lauren Weisberger. In When Life Gives You Lululemons, the former senior assistant to Miranda Priestly, Emily Charlton, is the main...