Book Shelter

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January 21, 2025 Doctors Without Borders: Humanitarian Quests, Impossible Dreams of Médecins Sans Frontières
Renée C. Fox's book, Doctors Without Borders: Humanitarian Quests, Impossible Dreams of Médecins Sans Frontières, is a sociological study of the organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). The book explores MSF's principles, culture, and field missions, examining the medical and moral challenges the organization faces. Fox's research, spanning several years and numerous locations, involved extensive fieldwork and interviews with MSF members. The text provides detailed accounts of MSF's operational challenges, internal debates (including controversies over neutrality and political involvement), and its evolution into a large international organization. Ultimately, the book portrays MSF's ongoing struggle to balance its humanitarian ideals with the complexities of global health crises and organizational growth.

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27min
January 21, 2025 The Doctrine and Ritual of High Magic: A New Translation
Eliphas Lévi's Doctrine and Ritual of High Magic is a newly translated occult text exploring high magic's theoretical and practical aspects. The book's two parts cover doctrine, including the Stone of the Philosophers and the Cabala, and ritual, encompassing preparations, conjurations, and talisman creation. Lévi's work draws upon various historical sources and figures, such as Hermes Trismegistus, Paracelsus, and the Kabbalah, integrating them with his own interpretations of Christianity. The text also examines related topics, like divination, necromancy, and enchantments, offering a unique perspective on magic's place within philosophy, religion, and the natural world. A translator's note discusses the translation's methodology and qualifications.

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55min
January 21, 2025 Dodging Energy Vampires: An Empath's Guide to Evading Relationships That Drain You and Restoring Your Health and Power
Christiane Northrup, M.D.'s Dodging Energy Vampires offers guidance on identifying and disengaging from toxic relationships. The book details the characteristics of "energy vampires," often exhibiting personality disorders like narcissism, and their impact on empaths, highly sensitive individuals who absorb others' emotions. Northrup explores the physical and emotional consequences of these relationships, including health problems stemming from chronic stress. The author provides strategies for setting boundaries, healing trauma, and cultivating self-love to foster emotional and physical well-being. The text also includes a bibliography and resources to support readers in their healing journey.

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10min
January 21, 2025 Does Measurement Measure Up?: How Numbers Reveal and Conceal the Truth
John M. Henshaw's Does Measurement Measure Up? explores the multifaceted role of measurement in various fields. The book examines how numbers reveal and conceal truth, discussing measurement's impact across diverse areas such as science, engineering, social sciences, business, and sports. Henshaw analyzes different measurement scales and their applications, highlighting both the benefits and drawbacks of quantification. He also addresses the ethical and philosophical implications of measurement, particularly concerning reification and ranking in areas like intelligence testing and university rankings. The text ultimately argues for a balanced approach, recognizing the power of measurement while acknowledging its limitations and the enduring importance of qualitative knowledge.

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19min
January 20, 2025 Domestic Affairs: Intimacy, Eroticism, and Violence between Servants and Masters in Eighteenth-Century Britain
This academic book chapter analyzes 18th-century British literature concerning domestic servants, exploring how these texts shaped perceptions of class, gender, and sexuality. The author examines how literary works and real-life events, such as the Elizabeth Canning trial, reflected societal anxieties about servants' morality and their role within the family structure. The analysis focuses on the complex portrayal of servants' sexuality, often depicted as either innocent victims or manipulative figures, and how this relates to their economic agency. The chapter also investigates the evolving representation of male servants, particularly footmen, and their evolving relationship with their masters. Finally, the author connects these literary representations to the development of modern concepts of family and identity.

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35min
January 20, 2025 Don't Think
The provided Book offers excerpts from Richard Burgin's short story collection, Don't Think. The excerpts showcase a narrative voice reflecting on memories, exploring themes of family relationships, loss, and the nature of time and infinity. The book's publication details and Library of Congress information are also included. A list of other titles in the Johns Hopkins: Poetry and Fiction series is appended.

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11min
January 20, 2025 The Picture of Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray is excerpted, showcasing the novel's opening social interactions. Lord Henry Wotton's cynical worldview and manipulative charm heavily influence Dorian Gray, a young man of exceptional beauty. The excerpts depict the initial meeting and the subsequent impact of Lord Henry on both Dorian and the artist, Basil Hallward. A significant plot point involves Basil's portrait of Dorian, which mysteriously bears the burden of Dorian's aging and moral decay. Finally, the provided text includes the copyright and usage terms for the digital version of the novel.

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17min
January 17, 2025 AN Abundance of Katherines
Excerpts from John Green's An Abundance of Katherines are presented, showcasing a Q&A with the author and selections from the novel. The novel follows Colin Singleton, a teenager recently dumped by his nineteenth Katherine, who embarks on a road trip with his best friend. The excerpts explore themes of identity, relationships, and the search for meaning, referencing anagrams and mathematical theorems that Colin develops. The Q&A reveals Green's inspirations, including his high school experiences and personal struggles. Finally, the extracts highlight Colin's journey of self-discovery, his evolving relationships, and ultimately, his acceptance of life's complexities.

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16min
January 17, 2025 Animal Frequency: Identify, Attune, and Connect to the Energy of Animals
Melissa Alvarez's Animal Frequency is a guide to understanding the spiritual messages of various animals. The book features numerous animal profiles, each detailing the animal's talents and challenges, elemental associations, and primary colors, along with imagined encounters to aid in intuitive connection. Each profile also includes information on when an animal's message may be particularly relevant. The book concludes with sections on supporting animal welfare, utilizing imagery of energy animals, and the symbolic meanings of colors. The author shares personal anecdotes about her upbringing on a farm and her connection with animals, providing context for her work. A bibliography of relevant sources is included.

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29min
January 17, 2025 Sisterhood Everlasting (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, #5)
This excerpt from Ann Brashares' Sisterhood Everlasting focuses on the four friends—Lena, Carmen, Bee, and Tibby—reuniting in Santorini after Tibby's unexpected death. The narrative explores each woman's individual struggles and their collective grief, showcasing their complex relationships and individual journeys of healing. Their emotional responses to Tibby's passing are intertwined with personal challenges, such as career uncertainties and romantic relationships. The overarching theme centers on the enduring strength of their sisterhood and the process of navigating loss and finding renewed purpose. The novel ultimately highlights the power of female friendship in the face of tragedy.

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12min

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