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  Extended Summary - Red Rising -...

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  RED RISING 
  BASED ON THE BOOK BY PIERCE BROWN 
    
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  CONTENT 
  The Helldiver 
  The Township 
  The Laurel 
  The Gift 
  The First Song 
  The Martyr 
  The Institute 
  The House of Rage 
  The Reaper 
  General Analysis 
    
  ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
  “Red Rising” is a dystopian science fiction novel set on Mars, where society is divided into a rigid caste system based on colors. The story follows Darrow, a young man from the oppressed Red class, who works as a Helldiver in the planet's mines. After the brutal execution of his wife, Eo, Darrow is recruited by a rebel group, the Sons of Ares, to infiltrate the Golds, the ruling class. Through intense trials at the prestigious Institute, Darrow seeks to bring down the corrupt system. The novel explores themes of power, class struggle, revenge, and the fight for freedom.

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  Extended Summary - Guns Germs...

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  GUNS, GERMS, AND STEEL 
  BASED ON THE BOOK BY JARED DIAMOND 
    
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  CONTENT 
  The Starting Line: Human History Before 11,000 BC 
  A Natural Experiment of History: Geography and Polynesian Societies 
  Collision at Cajamarca: Proximate Factors 
  The Rise of Food Production: Farmer Power 
  History's Haves and Have-Nots: Geographic Differences 
  Domesticated Plants and Animals 
  The Spread of Technology and Writing 
  Technology and Societal Organization 
  Continental Differences and Historical Trajectories 
  General Analysis 
    
  ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
  "Guns, Germs, and Steel" by Jared Diamond explores why human societies developed differently across continents, challenging racist explanations and focusing on environmental and geographical factors. The book examines how the availability of domesticable plants and animals, continental axes, and the spread of technology and writing influenced societal development, with Eurasia gaining an early advantage. The narrative analyzes the role of food production in enabling more complex societies, like chiefdoms and states, and how differences in geography led to divergent historical trajectories. The book also emphasizes the importance of writing and the diffusion of technology as key elements in the diverse paths of human societies.

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  Summary - The Host - Based On...

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  THE HOST 
  BASED ON THE BOOK BY STEPHENIE MEYER 
    
  SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: FASTBOOKS PUBLISHING 
    
  CONTENT 
  Wanderer's Arrival 
  Melanie’s Resilience 
  A Clash of Wills 
  Secrets and Dreams 
  The Comforter’s Role 
  On the Run 
  Life as a Teacher 
  Melanie’s Journey 
  Encounter with Humans 
  General Analysis 
    
  ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
  In Stephenie Meyer's "The Host," Earth has been invaded by a parasitic alien species known as "Souls." These Souls take over human bodies, erasing the host's consciousness and memories. The story follows Wanderer, a Soul inserted into the body of Melanie Stryder. However, Melanie's consciousness refuses to fade, creating a unique internal struggle as Wanderer experiences her host's memories and emotions. 
  The novel explores the conflict between the Souls' quest for a peaceful utopia and the human resistance fighting for their survival and freedom. As Wanderer becomes more connected to Melanie's memories and the humans she encounters, she is forced to question the Souls' motives and grapple with her own sense of identity. The story delves into themes of love, loyalty, survival, and the nature of humanity in a world where the lines between self and other become increasingly blurred.

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  The Paradox of Trust

  Dr. George Francis

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  The book prescribes the risks and importance of trust in any relationship - be it at workplaces, business, organizations, families or even mere incidental interactions between people. It provides guidelines on how to get over trust issues and how to build trust again in cases of broken trust situations. It explores mechanics of trust, trigger motives and telltale signs that someone is or not keeping his or her word. The book shares in details a bulletproof plan on how to let go of the past, the art of forgiveness and move on... and much more!The book is a discovery of the essential ingredients of a strong relationship and how you can nurture them, how childhood trauma can explain the reasons for your present trust issues and how you can rebuild trust after betrayal to start afresh.

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  The Stop Walking on Eggshells...

  Randi Kreger, L.M.S.W. James...

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  The symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD) include severe mood shifts, unfounded accusations and wildly inappropriate displays of anger, a range of self-destructive behaviors, and frantic efforts to avoid abandonment. For the friends and families of people with BPD, The Stop Walking on Eggshells Workbook supports and reinforces the ideas in its partner book Stop Walking on Eggshells. 
   
   
   
  The Stop Walking on Eggshells Workbook can be used by itself, or as an accompaniment to the first book. A practical guide to successfully navigating life with someone with BPD, it's chock full of checklists and exercises to help them apply what they've learned to their own relationship. It includes a list of phrases to use, and a glossary of BPD-related terms. The book is easy to understand and right to the point.

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  Healing the Adult Children of...

  Shahida Arabi

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  Those who have had a narcissistic parent can testify to how damaging it can be to one's psyche. Narcissistic parents lack empathy, show a severe sense of entitlement to micromanage the lives of their children, and often subject their children to neglect, as well as emotional, psychological, and physical abuse. From the unique challenges daughters of narcissistic fathers face to the ways in which adverse childhood experiences affect our brains, Shahida Arabi's insightful essays resonate deeply with those who have been raised by narcissistic parents. In this new essay collection, Arabi explores how narcissistic abuse in childhood can set us up for trauma repetition in adulthood, affecting how we navigate relationships, the self, and the world. She pinpoints the toxic traits and behaviors of narcissistic mothers and fathers, exposing how covert abuse insidiously plays out in these specific dynamics. She offers the essential tools, skill sets, and healing modalities for survivors who have undergone a lifetime's worth of abuse, helping them to break the cycle once and for all for future generations.

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