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April 2025 in Books

The journey to tackle the books I own for a year has begun, and as the Month of April comes to an end this are the books I read so far.Nightmares of Eminent Personsby Bertrand Russell Fiction1954Russell’s sharp wit an...

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Guilt and Grace - Paul Tournier

Paul Tournier (1898–1986) was a Swiss physician and author renowned for pioneering an integrative approach that combined medicine, psychology, and pastoral counseling, profoundly influencing holistic and person-center...

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A conversation - short story

“Ahhh…. they don’t know how lucky they are”“I don’t even know if we can loose our minds but, I think you my friends are loosing it”“I mean, look at them… with their little happy lives, time is short and their days are...

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On Abridged books

As readers you, I and all of us are exposed to different types of literature, from classical books to contemporary writing and what not. As a reader and book buyer one is confronted with the idea to either buy Abridge...

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Youth - Joseph Conrad

Do or DieJoseph Conrad (1857–1924) was a Polish-born British novelist whose novels deal with the complexities of the human mind within the backdrop of imperialism, isolation, and moral compromise. Famous for his exqui...

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