Overcoming Procrastination: Practice the Now Habit and Guilt-Free Play

Best: eliminates procrastination with action, not guilt

This book explains procrastinators in short order in a way that would apply to any procrastinator. It doesn't waste anytime getting down to how to get yourself into action and produce. Dr. Fiore's methods are general enough to apply to anyone, yet are specific enough so you know how to get you going. His book is short, lively, hopeful, and never dry for procrastinators. This book is the only book you need to get you on your way to fulfilling your dreams.

 

African History: A Very Short Introduction (Audiobook, mp3)

This Very Short Introduction looks at Africa's past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented, both in Africa and beyond. The author illustrates important aspects of Africa's history with a range of fascinating historical examples, drawn from over five millennia across this vast continent. 

Nine Stories

Nine Stories (1953) is a collection of short stories by American fiction writer J. D. Salinger released in April 1953. It includes two of his most famous short stories, "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" and "For Esmé – with Love and Squalor". (Nine Stories is the U.S. title; the book is published in many other countries as For Esmé - with Love and Squalor, and Other Stories.)

Nathaniel Hawthorne (Bloom's Major Short Story Writers)

Author of The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne's five most famous short stories are discussed here. "Young Goodman Brown," "The Minister's Black Veil," "The Maypole of Merry Mount," "Rappaccini's Daughter," and "Roger Malvin's Burial" are reviewed.

This title also features a biography of Nathaniel Hawthorne, a user guide, a detailed thematic analysis of each short story, a list of characters in each story, a complete bibliography of Hawthorne’s works, an index of themes and ideas, and editor’s notes and introduction by Harold Bloom

Katherine Anne Porter: Comprehensive Research and Study Guide (Bloom's Major Short Story Writers)

Four short stories of the Pulitzer prize-winner author Katherine Anne Porter are examined. Studied works include Porter's "Flowering Judas," "Old Mortality," "Pale Horse, Pale Rider," and "The Grave."

This title also features a biography of Katherine Anne Porter, a user guide, a detailed thematic analysis of each short story, a list of characters in each story, a complete bibliography of Porter’s works, an index of themes and ideas, and editor’s notes and introduction by Harold Bloom.