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Madame Bovary Madame Bovary Full Book Introduction Emma, the protagonist of the novel, was a farmer’s daughter. The education she received in the monastery and the influence of the Romantic movement had given her many fantasi...

Oliver Twist Oliver Twist Full Book Introduction The novel Oliver Twist tells the story of Oliver, an orphan raised in a workhouse. When he cannot take any more abuse, he escapes to London. In London, he is hooked into a den ...

Outliers Outliers Full Book Introduction In every time period, there exist some "outliers" who possess exceptional abilities and achieve extraordinary feats. It is commonly believed that their success is attributed to persona...

Sapiens Sapiens Full Book Introduction Homo sapiens were once an inconspicuous group in the corner of Africa. How did they eventually make it to the top of the biological chain and take over the planet? Where did money and re...

The Big Short The Big Short Full Book Introduction This book mainly tells the story of how several ordinary Wall Street workers found out the secret of the bond market, realized the crisis hidden under the "subprime" bubble, ...

The Five Love Languages The Five Love Languages Full Book Introduction Many people think that marriage is the grave of love, and a lot of couples fight with each other or have marriage crises because of trivial things. But th...

The Picture Of Dorian Gray The Picture Of Dorian Gray Full Book Introduction This novel recounts the story of a handsome, aristocratic youth by the name of Dorian Gray. He wished a spell on his portrait that he would retain e...

The Stranger The Stranger Full Book Introduction In The Stranger, events happen by chance. Unwittingly, the protagonist, Meursault, becomes involved in his friend’s conflict, shoots and kills his friend’s rival. During the tr...

Thinking, Fast And Slow Thinking, Fast And Slow Full Book Introduction The human brain is equipped with two thinking systems, System 1 that is good at thinking fast, and System 2 that is good at thinking slow. System 1, the f...

21 Lessons For The 21st Century 21 Lessons For The 21st Century Full Book Introduction Artificial intelligence has already entered our lives. While we enjoy the convenience it brings us, we are also worried that it might take...

Leaders Eat Last Leaders Eat Last Full Book Introduction Some enterprises perform well in the short-term but, in the long-term, end up failing. While this unfortunate scenario happens to some branches around the world, other ...

The Black Swan The Black Swan Full Book Introduction Before the discovery of the first black swan, people were convinced that all swans were white. Hence, a “Black Swan” indicates an unexpected and impactful rare event. From ...

The Five Dysfunctions Of A Team The Five Dysfunctions Of A Team Full Book Introduction You might find it strange that, sometimes, companies armed with better and newer technology, stronger directors, and more capital than the...

The Intelligent Investor The Intelligent Investor Full Book Introduction This book covers all the classical investment practices any stakeholder needs to know. It has been known by many as the “Stock Market Investing Bible” s...

The Lean Startup The Lean Startup Full Book Introduction We have entered an era of unprecedented entrepreneurial renaissance, but the success rate of today’s startups is very low due to the absence of effective management. Ho...

The Power Of Habit The Power Of Habit Full Book Introduction Do you think that your daily routine is the product of well-considered decision-making? In reality, it's anything but that. We are primarily driven by our habits, w...

The Richest Man In Babylon The Richest Man In Babylon Full Book Introduction Babylon, one of the four ancient civilizations, was a wealthy nation with countless gold and jewels but with limited natural resources. Its brillian...

Don Quixote Don Quixote Full Book Introduction The book revolves around the adventures of a middle-aged man of the lowest nobility. After reading so many chivalric romances, he loses his mind to become a knight-errant and sav...

"Who Moved My Cheese?" is a short, motivational book by Dr. Spencer Johnson that was published in 1998. It tells the story of four characters who live in a maze and look for cheese to survive. Two mice named Sniff and Scurry, and two little people named Hem and Haw. The mice are quick to adapt to c…

Never Split The Difference Never Split The Difference Full Chapter Brief Negotiation is everywhere in your daily life: for example, asking your boss to raise your salary, persuading your children go to bed at 9 o’ clock, buyi...

The 4-hour Workweek The 4-hour Workweek Full Chapter Brief Are you constantly immersed in your work, fantasizing about your eventual retirement? It's time to reconsider this "deferred-life plan". The best outcome of this plan...

The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks Full Chapter Brief This is a story about HeLa, the immortal cells, and Henrietta Lacks, who was the owner of these cells. This story recounts the histo...

Animal Farm Animal Farm Full chapter Introduction The animals of Manor Farm rise up after enduring unremitting oppression under human control. The animals form a plan to drive away the humans and establish a place to live fre...

Atomic Habits Atomic Habits Full chapter Introduction Why do so many of us fail to lose weight? Why can't we go to bed early and wake up early? Is it because of a lack of determination? Not at all. The thing is, we are doing ...