Psychological Science

John Harmon has tried everything to cure his severe insomnia: an endless stream of doctors, treatments, and multi-colored pills. So when he's finally admitted into an experimental sleep study promising to cure his ailment and pay for his daughter's chemotherapy, it's convenient that he doesn't suspect a thing. But the Skyline Facility, nestled in the mountains and only accessible by helicopter, is anything but normal.

A bitter writer, an enthusiastic protege and a story that must be told.... Peter is a young nurse and aspiring author whose professional dreams have come true - a patient in his care, Penelope, needs someone to transcribe her final story. Revolving around four friends sharing an apartment where they hone their artistic and musical skills, Peter soon realises there is more to the story - another presence is lurking in the building, an intriguing, creative, temperamental force that goes by the name Em Jewel.

Tutto comincia nella sala d'attesa di un aeroporto. Non poteva essere altri che lui, una vittima perfetta. È stato sufficiente parlargli. E aspettare che la trappola scattasse. Tutto finisce nella sala d'attesa di un aeroporto. Va detto comunque che il caso non esiste. Un giallo? Forse. Certamente la doppiezza dell'uomo, la crudeltà, la bellezza e la bruttezza.

With the promise of divorcing Pavia, the Council of Lords elects Alric as King of Gambria. But promises are often broken and Pavia finally realizes her life’s ambition - she is now Queen of Gambria. Viewing Duncan as a threat, she demands Duncan disband the Templars. When Duncan refuses, she enlists other commanderie Lords to punish him. While her forces assemble to deal with Duncan, Pavia turns her attention to Alexis, for she has not forgotten the public embarrassment the Berserker gave her as well as the theft of the Kingdom’s tarrac.

Ben has no qualms about signing up for the Evergreens project, a controversial new trial. But are the promises of life without aging too good to be true? Sophie has no doubt that they are. And sixty-five years down the line, she gets the chance to find out. With Ben in hospital, unresponsive and aging rapidly before her very eyes, can Sophie uncover the dark secret at the heart of the Evergreens project—and save Ben's life in the process?

In the year 2112, technology has advanced and immortality is nearly achieved - at least for those who can afford it. Those born before the stemgineering revolution, or TrueElderly, soon discover the problems of advanced age. This is just the beginning, as an avalanche of new problems is waiting on humanity's doorstep. For enthusiastic salesman Dylan Dansby, selling an innovative new product to combat these problems could be a career defining opportunity - but Dylan's selling a product he doesn't believe in, and one that might just work a little too well...

Laid low by a tropical disease and an accompanying malaise, Crispin Clare returns to his ancestral home in East Anglia. Local folklore seeps into his fever dreams and into his writing, and the lines between reality and myth soon start to blur. In this finely woven tale of illness and recovery, family and fable, Randolph Stow creates a unique, imaginative landscape, populated by figures from old English myths and legends, and from Clare’s present.

"When we are happy, we are always good," says Lord Henry, "but when we are good, we are not always happy." Lord Henry’s lazy, clever words lead the young Dorian Gray into a world where it is better to be beautiful than to be good; a world where anything can be forgiven - even murder - if it can make people laugh at a dinner party. Oxford Bookworms Library reader for learners of English, adapted from the Oscar Wilde original by Jill Nevile.

Many of the novella's core themes, such as the struggle between individualism and collectivism, are echoed in Rand's later books, such as The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. However, the style of "Anthem" is unique among Rand's work, more narrative-centered and economical, lacking the intense didactic expressions of philosophical abstraction that occur in later works.

When London schoolteacher Cicely Denfeld begins experiencing vivid and disturbing dreams, she has no idea that they could be foreshadowing a secret reality that has long been hidden from the public eye. In haunting dreams, Cicely lives out the experiences of strangers Charles Ryder and Vivian Venables, involved in recovering a secret document taken from an American government contractor. While Cicely, with the help of a psychiatrist, seeks to understand the bizarre dreams that plague her, Charles and Vivian follow a trail of hidden knowledge that could impact the entire world.

From the bestselling author of WARRIOR OF ROME comes the first book in a new series set in third century Rome, a dramatic era of murder, coup, counter-rebellions and civil war. In a single year six Emperors will lay claim to the Throne of the Caesar.

Dostoyevsky was never shy to play with the issues of human mind in his work. A Funny Man's Dream is one of his shorter pieces that, nevertheless, lacks none of the profundity or the mind-bending power of his larger works.

Julian lives a charmed life in Los Angeles. Surrounded by friends, he is young, handsome, and runs a successful business. Everything changes after he has a fateful encounter with a mysterious young woman named Josephine. Julian's world is turned upside down by a love affair that takes him—and everyone else in his life—by storm. For the two new lovers, the City of Angels is transformed into a magical playground. But Josephine is not what she seems and carries secrets that threaten to tear them apart—seemingly forever.

On a dying world, salvation lies 87 light-years away. As Naratu's atmosphere fails, geneticist Ayathesti holds the key to her people's survival: creating a hybrid species on a distant planet called Earth. The mission is clear - collect DNA, establish a colony, and secure a steady supply of gold to save their world. But what begins as a desperate bid for survival will unlock an adventure spanning two worlds.

Listening to this book will be like stepping on a psychological rollercoaster. The main characters, Arthur, Sam, Sid, and Orthopox, come to life as the two college boys fall in love. This is the first book in a series that will keep you craving for more! If you are a ally or simply like hearing about what a bromance is actually like, this is the book for you! Science fiction, fantasy, and romance fans will all find something to appreciate about this book!

Time: 2047. Place: Washington DC. A loner. A teacher. A killer. A preacher. On the streets of the capital city, four lives may be about to collide. And if they do, a nation once regarded as “the greatest country in the world” will begin to self destruct. President Sally W. Campbell can see the danger coming. But can her plan to end America's misery come to fruition before it's too late? The power, of course, is not in her hands. The power lies in the hands of those who control the narrative to the American people: the media.

After the successful reception of the book Psychological Aspects in Times of Pandemic, where a number of issues from the perspective of psychological science are addressed related to the impact of COVID-19 on the lives of citizens, and after listeners' insistent requests for a book focused on healthcare personnel, came this book. The purpose of it is to offer updated information on the psychological aspects of those whom have been described as the battlefront against the advance of COVID-19 from a perspective of scientific psychology.

1786, Jerusalem College, Cambridge. The ghost of Sylvia Whichcote is rumoured to be haunting Jerusalem, since disturbed fellow-commoner, Frank Oldershaw, claims to have seen the dead woman prowling the grounds. Desperate to salvage her son’s reputation, Lady Anne Oldershaw employs John Holdsworth, author of The Anatomy of Ghosts a stinging account of why ghosts are mere delusion to investigate.

The Dictation is a puzzling, controversial story. The separate, yet connected lives of a young girl, Adrianne, and an elderly, unnamed man converge, revealing complex questions and dark secrets. Presenting philosophical conundrums and unique solutions, The Dictation can easily coax one into deep thought. Upon finishing the book, one may discover they misunderstood everything all along. After reading again, more is yet to be discovered... Prepare to be swept into a futuristic world, watch it burn, and sift through its ashes.

Et si en finir avec la vie n'était pas mourir mais changer d'époque? C'est ce que découvre Édith quand elle décide de mettre fin à ses jours mais qu'elle se réveille dans un lit d'hôpital en... 1905, plus de 150 ans avant sa naissance. À peine remise de son passage à l'acte qu'Alfred de Crancy, héritier d'un empire industriel, lui propose d'intégrer l'entreprise familiale à de hautes fonctions en échange de ses connaissances sur les innovations futures.