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Razin Muntasir Book: Anna Karenina
January 14, 2026
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If you look for perfection, you will never be content.

This was part of my journey to start reading heavier novels. At the time I didn't know what heavier meant. It's not only page count but the book itself. Leo Tolstoy is undoubtedly one of the greatest writers of all time. This book made me feel emotions like nothing else. Not to spoil anything but at some point of the book , I was so into it I had my hands on my head I was drowning in the book , and the emotions, it's unexplainable. The despair, the pain . It's like I was there , I felt it , the way she felt. This book will make you question yourself. The way you think about life and love and society. How things that you love can destroy you. How your beliefs change . How a small thing can have a big impact in your life. This book had everything. I know this is not a book everyone will like or be able to enjoy. But I think it's definitely worth a try.

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Pat G Palmer Book: Captain Vorpatril's Alliance
January 13, 2026
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Gives Me Hope for the World

I recommend this book, and just about any other book by the same author (see https://citizendium.org/wiki/Lois_McMaster_Bujold/Works for a list of her works). Those that won awards are the best of the best. Her books are intelligent, serious and yet full of hope and a sense of humor. A little courtship in some but not all, and no explicit smut. They give me hope for the world. Her books generally fall into one of three universes. The Vorkosigan Saga is science fiction, though more focused on people and societies rather than the details of futuristic technology. The other two are in the Fantasy genre. Captain Vorpatril's Alliance is the most recent addition to the Vorkosigan universe.

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pensoul Book: Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order
January 12, 2026
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It let me see the world as something less chaotic...

I used to see the world as random headlines and chaos: wars, inflation, elections, currencies, experts arguing in circles. This was making me feel lost and powerless - like I couldn't do anything about it. Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order made me notice the patterns underneath. It zooms out and shows how nations rise, get rich, overextend, take on too much debt, fracture internally, and eventually lose ground while new players quietly build power. It didn’t make me feel like I can predict the future, but it changed how I process the news. Instead of doomscrolling, I catch myself asking better questions: what’s happening with debt, productivity, social cohesion, geopolitics? I finished it feeling calmer and more strategic, like the world is less chaotic and more cyclical.

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Janusz waltimur Book: Karpie bijem
January 11, 2026
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Humor, historia i polska codzienność w krzywym zwierciadle Andrzeja Pilipiuka

Książka „Karpie bijem” Andrzeja Pilipiuka to zbiór opowiadań, który wyróżnia się na tle współczesnej literatury polskiej przede wszystkim specyficznym humorem, dystansem do rzeczywistości oraz umiejętnym łączeniem historii, fantastyki i codziennych obserwacji. Sięgnąłem po tę książkę, ponieważ szukałem literatury lekkiej w formie, ale jednocześnie niosącej coś więcej niż prostą rozrywkę. „Karpie bijem” okazało się dokładnie tym, czego potrzebowałem – inteligentną, zabawną i zaskakująco refleksyjną lekturą. Pilipiuk w swoich opowiadaniach często sięga po motywy znane z polskiej historii, realiów PRL-u czy prowincjonalnego życia, jednak przedstawia je w sposób groteskowy i pełen ironii. Dzięki temu książka nie tylko bawi, ale też skłania do zastanowienia się nad polską mentalnością, przywarami społecznymi oraz naszym stosunkiem do przeszłości. Autor pokazuje absurdy codzienności w taki sposób, że czytelnik może jednocześnie śmiać się i rozpoznawać w nich fragmenty własnych doświadczeń lub historii zasłyszanych od starszego pokolenia. Jednym z powodów, dla których ta książka zrobiła na mnie duże wrażenie, jest styl narracji. Język jest prosty, potoczny, momentami wręcz rubaszny, ale jednocześnie bardzo celny. Pilipiuk nie sili się na patos ani moralizowanie – zamiast tego oferuje humor sytuacyjny, ironię i celne puenty. Opowiadania czyta się szybko, jednak wiele z nich zostaje w pamięci na dłużej, ponieważ pod warstwą żartu kryje się trafna obserwacja rzeczywistości. „Karpie bijem” to również książka, która pozwala oderwać się od codziennych problemów. Każde opowiadanie stanowi zamkniętą całość, dzięki czemu można po nią sięgać fragmentami, bez konieczności czytania od deski do deski. To idealna lektura zarówno na dłuższy wieczór, jak i na krótką przerwę w ciągu dnia. Jednocześnie nie jest to literatura banalna – wymaga od czytelnika pewnej znajomości realiów kulturowych i historycznych, co czyni ją jeszcze bardziej satysfakcjonującą.

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Eru Dit Book: Mansfield Park
January 10, 2026
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Not really a Romance

Mansfield Park is pretty different from Austen’s other novels: it isn’t really a romance at all. It reads more like a reflection on the moral values and expectations of its time. A lot of modern readers approach it with contemporary eyes and end up preferring the antagonists, without realizing how differently the moral landscape worked in Austen’s world. Fanny isn’t meant to be relatable or “fun”. She’s meant to be right by the rules and values of her era. Once I noticed that, the contrast made the book much more fascinating to me, almost like looking through a window into another time.

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Juan F Secchi Tester Book: Assassin's Apprentice
January 10, 2026
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A beggining

I can't fully describe how vast and magnificent the universe of the Realm of the Elderlings becomes. What starts with Assassin's Apprentice grows into something truly epic - a world that's simultaneously heartbreaking and hopeful, mysterious and intimate, filled with deep injustice but also profound love. Hobb doesn't just build a fantasy world. She crafts characters so real you'll carry them with you long after you finish reading. The pain cuts deep, the friendships feel earned, and the adventure spans not just miles but lifetimes. It's a series that reminds you why you fell in love with reading in the first place.

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pensoul Book: The Miracle Morning Their "one" book
January 09, 2026
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This Book Changed My Life

I’ve been having a hard time organizing my life. I felt stagnant, like nothing was changing, and after work I was basically ready to sleep. Even though I’m not applying all the concepts from it perfectly, it genuinely opened new doors for me. For the last few months I’ve been waking up at 3am consistently, and by 8am I’ve already done more than what used to take me days. I feel this book is a must read and definitely worth recommending to anyone. PS: This site is an example of how this book can help. Without it I wouldn't find much time to write it and build it. Thank you!