Book summary and Analysis by Loudly, this is an abridged version of the original title A Discovery of Witches is a spellbinding tale of magic, mystery, and forbidden love that will transport listeners into a world where witches, vampires, and daemons existand where ancient secrets hold the power to change the world. Diana Bishop, a historian and a reluctant witch, stumbles upon a long-lost manuscript, Ashmole 782, in the Bodleian Library at...

Book summary and Analysis by Loudly, this is an abridged version of the original title In Becoming, the author takes listeners on an inspiring journey through her life, from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her transformative years in the White House and beyond. This deeply personal memoir reveals the triumphs, challenges, and life lessons that have shaped her, offering insight into the resilience, self-discovery, and purpose that...

"It's a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at the grand Cornwall Inn wearing a green dress and gold heels, not a bag in sight, alone. She's immediately mistaken by everyone in the lobby for one of the wedding people, but she's actually the only guest at the Cornwall who isn't here for the big event. Phoebe is here because she's dreamed of coming for years--she hoped to shuck oysters and take sunset sails with her husband,...

"What happens when best friends with nothing in common come together, fall apart, and fall in love? The Vacationers meets When Harry Met Sally..., from the author of Beach Read When Poppy met Alex, there was no spark, no chemistry, and no reason to think they'd ever talk again. Alex is quiet, studious, and destined for a future in academia. Poppy is a wild child who only came to U of Chicago to escape small-town life. But after sharing a ride home...

"It's hard to find an employer who doesn't ask too many questions about my past. So I thank my lucky stars that the Garricks miraculously give me a job, cleaning their stunning penthouse with views across the city and preparing fancy meals in their shiny kitchen. I can work here for a while, stay quiet until I get what I want. It's almost perfect. But I still haven't met Mrs Garrick, or seen inside the guest bedroom. I'm sure I hear her crying. I...

Aside from the fact that they are brothers, Peter and Ivan Koubek seem to have little in common. Peter is a Dublin lawyer in his thirties―successful, competent, and apparently unassailable. But in the wake of their father’s death, he’s medicating himself to sleep and struggling to manage his relationships with two very different women―his enduring first love, Sylvia, and Naomi, a college student for whom life is one long joke. Ivan is a twenty-two-year-old...

"It's a blazing summer when two men arrive in a small village in the West of Ireland. One of them is coming home. Both of them are coming to get rich. One of them is coming to die. Cal Hooper took early retirement from Chicago PD and moved to rural Ireland looking for peace. He's found it, more or less: he's built a relationship with a local woman, Lena, and he's gradually turning Trey Reddy from a half-feral teenager into a good kid going good places....

Patroclus, an awkward young prince, follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned, everything they hold dear. And that, before he is ready, he will be forced to surrender his friend to the hands of Fate. Set during the Trojan War.

Book summary by Loudly, this is an abridged version of the original title. Hope and Help for Your Nerves is a groundbreaking guide that has helped millions overcome anxiety, panic attacks, and nervous disorders. With clear and compassionate advice, this book offers practical techniques for understanding and managing anxiety symptoms, empowering readers to regain control of their lives. Grounded in decades of experience, it demystifies nervous suffering,...

The decisions of a few industrial leaders shake the roots of capitalism and reawaken man's awareness of himself as an heroic being.