The book under discussion is The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion, also widely known as The Protocols of the Elders of Zion. Its authorship remains anonymous, though historical […]
Rights of Man, written by Thomas Paine, was first published in 1791 (Part I) and 1792 (Part II) during one of the most turbulent political periods in European history. The
Malleus Maleficarum, also widely known as The Hammer of Witches, was authored by Heinrich Kramer (Henricus Institoris), a German Catholic clergyman and inquisitor, and first published in Speyer in 1486.
Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James, first self-published in 2011 and later acquired by Vintage Books, is a landmark erotic romance novel that polarized readers and critics alike. Clocking
The Satanic Verses is the fourth novel by Salman Rushdie, first published on September 26, 1988, by Viking Penguin in the United Kingdom. The novel spans 546 pages in its
Ulysses is a modernist novel by the celebrated Irish writer James Joyce, first published on February 2, 1922, in Paris by Sylvia Beach under Shakespeare and Company. This publication date
Written by Evan Thompson, Why I Am Not a Buddhist is a 2020 book published by Yale University Press. Evan Thompson is a philosopher and cognitive scientist whose work bridges
This integrated review and analytical article examines two seminal works of social and religious critique in India: Both books share a rationalist, emancipatory purpose, though they come from different life
Why I Am Not a Muslim by Ibn Warraq was first published in 1995 by Prometheus Books (Amherst, New York). This seminal work has become one of the most influential
Why I Am Not a Christian is an influential essay by Bertrand Russell, first delivered as a lecture on 6 March 1927 at Battersea Town Hall under the auspices of
Ross Douthat’s Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious is a striking entry into contemporary religious discourse. Douthat, a New York Times columnist and an established voice in cultural commentary, steps
The Women is a historical fiction masterpiece by Kristin Hannah, published on February 6, 2024 in New York. With 480 pages, the novel has debuted at #1 on The New
Ultrasociety: How 10,000 Years of War Made Humans the Greatest Cooperators on Earth is authored by Peter Turchin, an evolutionary anthropologist and professor specializing in cultural evolution, historical dynamics, and
Khaled El-Rouayheb’s Before Homosexuality in the Arab-Islamic World, 1500–1800 (University of Chicago Press, 2005) is a groundbreaking historical and cultural investigation into how male same-sex desire and behavior were understood
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg explores how habits shape our lives, organizations, and societies, and how understanding the habit loop—cue, routine, and reward—can transform them. Through compelling real-life
Boys & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape is a deeply investigative and empathetically reported book by Peggy Orenstein, published January 2020. Orenstein, a New York Times bestselling author and
Girls And Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape is a revelatory nonfiction book by acclaimed journalist and author Peggy Orenstein, first published in 2016. Orenstein is also the author of
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World was written by Cal Newport, a tenured professor of computer science at Georgetown University, and published in 2016. Newport is
Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future is a 2014 entrepreneurial manifesto by Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal and Palantir, and early investor in Facebook,
The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery is a self-development book authored by Brianna Wiest, published in 2020. As a prolific writer known for blending emotional intelligence with philosophical
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment is a bestselling spiritual classic by Eckhart Tolle, first published in 1997 by Namaste Publishing in Vancouver and later by New
7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey, first published in 1989 by Free Press, is one of the most influential self-help and business books of all time.
The Innovator’s Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail was published in 1997 by Harvard Business School professor Clayton M. Christensen. Since its release, this book has become
The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses by Eric Ries was first published in 2011 by Crown Business, New York. This landmark book
The complete Good to Great summary with real lessons for entrepreneurs, CEOs, and students. Includes citations and examples.
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek is more than a leadership book—it’s a philosophy. First published in 2009, the book lays out
The book under review, The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green, was published on May 18, 2021, by Dutton Penguin. Known primarily for his bestselling young
The Love Hypothesis is a bestselling romantic comedy novel by Ali Hazelwood, first published on September 14, 2021, by Berkley Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House. What started as
What We Value by Emily Falk is a groundbreaking exploration of how our brains shape—and are shaped by—our values, choices, and social connections. Blending neuroscience, psychology, and communication science, Falk
Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI is the landmark 2025 exposé by award-winning journalist Karen Hao, published by Penguin Press on May 20, 2025. It is
