Book Summaries

The Mindfulness Workbook for Addiction: A Guide to Coping with the Grief, Stress and Anger that Trigger Addictive Behaviors by Rebecca E. Williams The Mindfulness Workbook for Addiction, written by Rebecca E. Williams, is a complete guide to dealing with the grief, stress, and anger that can lead to addictive behaviors. Williams provides a step-by-step … Read more

Shopaholic & Baby by Sophie Kinsella (2007) Summary of the Book Shopaholic & Baby is a 2007 novel by Sophie Kinsella, a bestselling British author. It follows the story of Rebecca Bloomwood, a young woman who works in the public relations department of a London-based financial magazine. Rebecca is a shopaholic, spending her money on … Read more

Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism by Thomas Inman and M.R.C.S.E. John Newton Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism is a book written by medical practitioner Thomas Inman and M.R.C.S.E. John Newton. It was first published in 1878 and it is a comprehensive book on ancient and modern Christian symbolism. The book looks at the … Read more

Live Alone and Like It: The Classic Guide for the Single Woman by Marjorie Hillis Summary of the Book Live Alone and Like It: The Classic Guide for the Single Woman by Marjorie Hillis was published in 1936 and is widely regarded as one of the seminal books on single life. Marjorie Hillis wrote this … Read more

The Inspirational Messenger: The 5 Pillars to Becoming Inspirational in Everything You Do by Emily Gowor The Inspirational Messenger is a groundbreaking book by Emily Gowor which delves into the five essential pillars of becoming inspirational in all that you do. In this groundbreaking work, Emily draws on her personal experience as a world-renowned inspirational … Read more

The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski (2012): Summary of the Book The Edge of Never is a romantic novel written by J.A. Redmerski, first published in 2012. It tells the story of a young woman named Camryn Bennett, who is stuck in a rut and decides to go on a road trip to escape … Read more

The Scar by China Mieville The Scar, written by China Mieville, is a science fiction novel set in an alternate universe. It follows the adventures of Bellis Coldwine, a young woman who is sent to the city of Armada, a floating city full of pirates, criminals, and other misfits. The city of Armada is searching … Read more

A Rich Full Death by Michael Dibdin A Rich Full Death is a novel written by Michael Dibdin about the death of a wealthy doctor, Ignazio Bompressi. The novel follows the investigation of the doctor’s death by his son, Giulio. Giulio discovers that his father’s death was not an accident, but was in fact murder. … Read more

The Marriage of Heaven and Hell by William Blake The Marriage of Heaven and Hell is an illustrated book of plates written by the Romantic poet and artist William Blake. This book is a collection of his own personal observations, as well as an exploration of the idea of opposites, and the idea of finding … Read more