“The Jungle Book” is a collection of stories written by Rudyard Kipling, first published in 1894. The book features a young boy named Mowgli, who is raised by a pack of wolves in the jungles of India.
The book includes several short stories, each with its own plot and characters, but all set in the same jungle environment. In addition to Mowgli and the wolves, the stories feature a variety of other animals, including Bagheera the black panther, Baloo the bear, and Shere Khan the tiger.
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“The Lost World” is a novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, first published in 1912. It tells the story of an expedition led by Professor Challenger, a controversial and eccentric scientist, to a remote plateau in South America where prehistoric creatures still exist.
The novel follows the adventures of Challenger and his team, including journalist Edward Malone and hunter Lord John Roxton, as they explore the plateau and encounter a variety of dangerous creatures, including dinosaurs and ape-men… Read More
The First Book in Crypto that provides a metric-based Assessment Framework to evaluate Layer1 Blockchains. This book is dedicated to anyone who wants to learn how to assess Layer 1 Proof of Stake Blockchains from a fundamental metrics point of view and would like to form their own well-founded opinion away from the hype. Read More
“War and Peace” is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, published in 1869. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest works of fiction ever written and is considered Tolstoy’s masterpiece.
The novel is known for its complex characters and intricate plot, as well as its philosophical and historical commentary. Tolstoy’s style is often characterized by its realism and attention to detail, and he employs a wide range of narrative techniques, including multiple perspectives, historic… Read More
This unique book, available only as an NFT through Book.io, is no half-baked project. It is loaded with cheese and ready to sizzle. Starting from a couple of random comments about “taters” the concept has grown root. In the pages of this book you will not find the boring, regular stories, like “Silence of the Yams,” but true works of Tuber Terror. But be careful, there are a lot of EYES watching, and it’s possible these words will drive you starch raving mad. This is certain to be THE … Read More
Student Reader has partnered with Adanian Labs, Power Learn Project, and Crypsense teaching blockchain technology in Africa for this edition of Atala PRISM Foundations of Decentralized Identity. The tech behind self-sovereign identity (SSI) and decentralized identity has the potential to be revolutionary, but we need to demystify it. This book systematically covers existing identity models, the concepts and principles of SSI, moral and ethical considerations when developing emerging tech, and an… Read More
“White Fang” is a novel by Jack London, first published in 1906. The story takes place in Yukon Territory, Canada during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush, and follows the journey of a wild wolf-dog hybrid named White Fang.
The novel is divided into two parts. The first part depicts White Fang’s early life in the wild, where he learns to survive and thrive in a brutal environment. He is eventually captured and sold to become a sled dog in the Klondike, where he learns to work with humans but al… Read More
“Gulliver’s Travels” is a novel by Jonathan Swift, first published in 1726. It is a satirical work that tells the story of Lemuel Gulliver, a ship’s surgeon who travels to several imaginary lands, where he encounters different societies and cultures.
The book is divided into four parts, each describing Gulliver’s experiences in a different land. In the first part, Gulliver visits the land of Lilliput, where he encounters tiny people, who are about six inches tall. In the second part, h… Read More
“The Wizard of Oz” is a classic American children’s novel written by L. Frank Baum and first published in 1900. The story follows a young girl named Dorothy Gale who lives on a farm in Kansas with her aunt and uncle. One day, a tornado sweeps her and her dog, Toto, away to a magical land called Oz.
In Oz, Dorothy meets a scarecrow, a tin woodman, and a cowardly lion who join her on her journey to find the Wizard of Oz, who they believe can help them each obtain what they desire most. Along… Read More
Lawson is back: vampire by birth, Fixer by trade. His mission: preserve the secret existence of living vampires. But that’s a hard thing to do when Shiva – the most lethal assassin Lawson has ever known – decides to come to town on a mission to kill the head of the Council. And what makes Shiva so dangerous? She’s half-lycan and can shapeshift into anyone she likes with uncanny detail. That skill has fooled her targets in the past, and it just might be enough to fool Lawson himself.
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“The Story of Doctor Dolittle” is the first book in the Doctor Dolittle series, written by Hugh Lofting. It was originally published in 1920 and has since become a classic children’s book.
The story follows the adventures of Doctor John Dolittle, a physician who lives in the small town of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh. One day, he discovers that he has the ability to talk to animals, and he decides to become a veterinarian.
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“Julius Caesar” is a historical tragedy play written by William Shakespeare, believed to have been first performed in 1599. The play portrays the conspiracy against Julius Caesar, a prominent Roman general and statesman, and his eventual assassination on the Ides of March in 44 BC.
The play explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the consequences of political ambition. It also features some of Shakespeare’s most famous lines, including “Beware the Ides of March” and “Et tu, Brute?�… Read More
“The Great Gatsby” is a novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and published in 1925. The story is set in the 1920s and explores themes such as wealth, love, and the American Dream.
The novel is known for its commentary on the Roaring Twenties, a time period marked by economic prosperity, social and cultural change, and moral decay. Fitzgerald captures the excess and indulgence of the era, but also critiques it, showing how it ultimately leads to the downfall of many of the characters.
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“Around the World in Eighty Days” is an adventure novel by Jules Verne, first published in 1873. The story revolves around a wealthy Englishman named Phileas Fogg, who takes on a wager with members of his club that he can travel around the world in eighty days or less.
Accompanied by his French manservant Passepartout, Fogg embarks on a journey that takes him through several continents, including Europe, Asia, and America. Along the way, Fogg and Passepartout encounter a number of challenges… Read More
High school is full of monsters. Brian’s high school may be surrounded by a tall iron fence, but that doesn’t stop him and his friends from ditching school. When they return for a stagecraft class (easy A!), they find the school and surrounding city in the grip of a plague transforming victims into necrotic monsters seeking living bone marrow to feed upon. With the school in chaos, Brian’s only chance of survival is to stay barricaded in the performing arts department. His heart won’t al… Read More
Accomplished leadership consultant Nick Chatrath offers a revolutionary framework for how leaders in all kinds of organizations can adapt to the new age of technology, like ChatGPT—the Age of AI— by leaning into the qualities and skills that make us uniquely human. For readers of Yuval Noah Harari’s 21 Lessons for the 21st Century and Max Tegmark’s Life 3.0, The Threshold is a bold new way to think about human, emotionally intelligent leadership right now as we stand at the threshold of … Read More
“Journey to the Center of the Earth” is a novel written by Jules Verne and published in 1864. The story follows the adventures of a German professor named Otto Lidenbrock and his nephew, Axel, as they journey to the center of the Earth.
The novel is known for its imaginative and detailed descriptions of the underground world, as well as its themes of scientific discovery and adventure. Read More
“The Call of the Wild” is a novel written by Jack London and published in 1903. The story follows the life of a dog named Buck, who is kidnapped from his comfortable home in California and sold into the brutal life of an Alaskan sled dog during the Klondike Gold Rush.
The novel is known for its vivid portrayal of the wilderness and its exploration of the themes of survival, adaptation, and the struggle between civilization and the natural world.
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Joseph Nassise, the New York Times bestselling author of the Templar Chronicles, delivers another pulse-pounding adventure you won’t want to miss! Read More
“Peter and Wendy” is a novel by J.M. Barrie about a boy named Peter Pan who refuses to grow up and a young girl named Wendy Darling, who he takes to the magical world of Neverland along with her brothers. They encounter the Lost Boys, a band of orphaned boys, and Captain Hook, a villainous pirate who seeks revenge against Peter. The story explores themes of childhood, imagination, and the fear of growing up. In the end, Wendy and her brothers return to London, but Peter promises to visit the… Read More
Brawler’s Weakness is book 2 in the Tennessee Thunderbolts hockey romance series. If the sunshine/grumpy trope or single-dad romances are your jam, you will fall in love with the protective and grouchy hockey brawler, Axel Daire, and the eternally optimistic and soulful artist, Maisy Stratford. Read on as they navigate their personal hang-ups, fears, and unexpected feelings to discover that together, happily-ever-after is possible.
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The “Kama Sutra” is an ancient Indian text that is widely considered to be the standard work on human sexual behavior. The text was written in Sanskrit and is believed to have been composed in the 3rd century CE by the Indian scholar Vatsyayana. It is divided into seven parts, each of which deals with a different aspect of human life and sexuality. The “Kama Sutra” covers a wide range of topics, including the duties and responsibilities of partners in a sexual relationship, the importanc… Read More
“Romeo and Juliet” is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. The play is set in Verona, Italy and tells the story of two young lovers from rival families, the Montagues and the Capulets, who fall in love and secretly marry. However, they are eventually discovered, leading to a tragic turn of events that results in the deaths of both lovers, as well as several other characters.
In the end, the feud between the two families is finally resolved through the tragic events that have taken place… Read More
“The Art of War” is a Chinese military treatise written by Sun Tzu in the 5th century BC. It consists of 13 chapters, each of which deals with a different aspect of warfare and provides advice on strategy, tactics, and military organization. The central themes of the book are the importance of flexibility in adapting to changing circumstances, the value of strategic deception, and the need to understand and exploit the weaknesses of one’s opponent. The book is still widely read and studied… Read More
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