Mind Myth

From a Pulitzer Prize finalist, a new and eye-opening interpretation of the meaning of the frontier, from early westward expansion to Trump’s border wall.

For thousands of years, these tales have thrilled audiences. In this audiobook, master storyteller Jim Weiss makes mighty Hercules, greedy King Midas, beautiful Arachne, brave Perseus, and dangerous Medusa understandable to children, while emphasizing character over violence.

Vince Gironda wasn’t just a trainer—he was a heretic with a barbell, a sculptor of muscle who tore down the dogmas of modern fitness and rebuilt them around aesthetics, precision, and suffering. In Vince Gironda’s Legendary Training Method, discover the complete gospel of bodybuilding’s most eccentric genius—from his steak-and-egg diet to his infamous 8x8 and 10x10 shock routines, to his anatomical rewrites of classic movements like squats, curls, and bench presses. This isn’t a motivational guide. It’s a battlefield manual for lifters who are done with gimmicks, bloated drug ...

Master storyteller Jim Weiss takes listeners on a thrilling journey through the night sky, sharing the fascinating stories behind Orion, Taurus, and other constellations. For thousands of years, cultures around the world have told stories about the stars--tales of brave heroes, mysterious monsters, faithful friends, and epic journeys.

We're used to thinking about the self as an independent entity, something that we either have or are. In The Ego Tunnel, philosopher Thomas Metzinger claims otherwise: No such thing as a self exists. The conscious self is the content of a model created by our brain - an internal image, but one we cannot experience as an image. Everything we experience is "a virtual self in a virtual reality." But if the self is not "real," why and how did it evolve? How does the brain construct it?

Unlock a world of wonder for your child with countless mind-blowing facts guaranteed to inspire and entertain-even if their curiosity seems insatiable! Does your child have an insatiable appetite for knowledge that's never quite satisfied? Are you constantly on the lookout for materials that will both educate and entertain? Worried that screen time might be overshadowing more meaningful learning? If you nodded along, rest easy-you're in the right place! Curious Kids' Amazing Fact Vault has been crafted for kids who are thirsty for knowledge, eager to explore the world around them, and ...

"It's like talking to a brick wall" and "We'll have to agree to disagree" are popular sayings referring to the frustrating experience of discussing issues with people who seem to be beyond the reach of argument. It's often claimed that some people - fundamentalists or fanatics - are indeed sealed off from rational criticism. And every month new pop psychology books appear, describing the dumb ways ordinary people make decisions, as revealed by psychological experiments.

A discovery of the source of Rob’s essence leads him home. Now that Rob has progressed to dragon heart, he’s called upon to help the arctic cats find their leader. The journey leads him deeper into a dangerous land, where he must find a way to stop the ice king and his servants. There he discovers the way to protect those he cares about is to head back to where he first learned of essence. What he learns is the true danger hidden until now—and the source of the Spread—but it might already be too late to stop it. Dragon Mind is book 5 in an exciting progression fantasy series!

Is mind reading a real skill? What about being able to move things with just your mind? Listeners will be captivated by claims of psychic powers while also learning the facts about each story. Which tales could be true, and which myths are busted?

Proven solutions for a better night's sleep, from the "sleep guru" to elite athletes--rest for success in work, sports, and life One-third of our lives -- that's 3,000 hours a year--is spent trying to sleep. The time we spend in bed shapes our moods, motivation, alertness, decision-making skills...

Come face to face with mummies, ancient pharaohs, and daring archaeologists, and thrill to myths of Egyptian gods and goddesses. In this audiobook, Jim Weiss brings the mysterious land of ancient Egypt to life for you and your children....

In this companion to Summoning Fables, Linda A Lavid offers twenty tales where story and image intertwine in quiet reflection. Each fable—both ancient in tone and modern in meaning—reveals the hidden light within ordinary lives: a girl who follows a rabbit into a storm, a knight who discovers compassion beyond command, a queen who learns the power of silence. All illustrations were created from the fables themselves, using AI collaboration to transform words into vision. The result is a book to experience rather than analyze—a meditative encounter between imagination and insight. ...

Dive into a whirlwind of mind-bending trivia and say hello to unforgettable conversations without ever leaving the comfort of your armchair! Are you constantly searching for facts that will astound your friends and family? Are you eager to explore the world's oddities yet overwhelmed by dull, dry, and jargon-filled resources? If any of these questions ring true, rest assured that your quest for a perfect treasure trove of mind candy and factoids is inside this crazy-fun book!

We live in a gendered world, where we are ceaselessly bombarded by messages about sex and gender. On a daily basis, we face deeply ingrained beliefs that sex determines our skills and preferences, from toys and colors to career choice and salaries. But what does this constant gendering mean for our thoughts, decisions, and behavior? And what does it mean for our brains? Drawing on her work as a professor of cognitive neuroimaging, Gina Rippon unpacks the stereotypes that surround us from our earliest moments and shows how these messages mold our ideas of ourselves.

From Twig to Spark is a journey through humanity’s oldest art: storytelling. Gathering three books from The Chronicles of a Wandering Mind series—Summoning Fables, Illuminating Fables, and Transcending Fables—Linda A Lavid explores how story first rose from the need to survive, how it grew into myth and morality, and how it continues to evolve in the age of the machine. Through essays, fables, and reflections, Lavid follows story’s transformation from breath to inscription, from oral imagination to written word to digital pulse. Each part rekindles our shared flame of wonder: how ...

Step into the realm of mental acuity and peak cognitive performance with 'Clarifying the Mind', a definitive guide to unlocking the potent capabilities of the ketogenic diet for your brain's health and efficiency. Prepared to journey through the fascinating world of fats, proteins, and their profound impact on your gray matter? This comprehensive eBook is tailored to enlighten, educate and transform your dietary approach, equipping you with the power to enhance your mental agility, focus, and overall cerebral functions through the scientific marvel of ketosis. Delve into the initial ...

DON'T MISS THE PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED PREQUEL! Having trouble with the ladies? ...becoming the Wizard's Apprentice might help...a bit! The path to being a full-fledged Wizard is a long and arduous one, but at least there are some fringe benefits involved! The Wizard's Compendium is Jason Hutchinson's complete erotic wizardry collection, containing all of The Wizard's Apprentice and all of Journeyman Wizard; fourteen shorts in all, plus One Life Isn't Enough, a new and previously unreleased prequel! Is magic real? Brant and Fitz are definitely proving that, but instead of an easy life, ...

Why were Prometheus and Loki envisioned as chained to rocks? What was the Golden Calf? Why are mirrors believed to carry bad luck? How could anyone think that mortals like Perseus, Beowulf, and St. George actually fought dragons, since dragons don't exist? Strange though they sound, however, these "myths" did not begin as fiction.

Storyteller Jim Weiss brings to life these classic tales of a wish-granting Genie, the 40 Thieves, and talking animals. Jim transports the listener to the magical world of the Arabian Nights. An introduction to Scheherazade, who first spun the tales, leads into a selection of stories with a unique fascination.

Transcending Fables is the luminous final volume in Linda A. Lavid’s Fables Trilogy — following Summoning Fablesand Illuminating Fables — and a cornerstone of her Chronicles of a Wandering Mind series. In this concluding exploration, Lavid traces the evolution of storytelling from its primal origins beside the fire to its rebirth in the digital age. She begins where language itself began — with the night voice that comforted the tribe — and follows story’s long arc through myth, scripture, morality, printing, and algorithm. Each chapter reveals how narrative both shapes and ...