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Flesh in the Age of Reason: The Modern Foundations of Body and SoulIn this "readable and humane book" (Los Angeles Times Book Review), the late historian Roy Porter traces the course of man's philosophical journey from the superstitious, spiritually obsessed Dark Ages to our modern perspective, based on reason and grounded in the body. He demonstrates how the explosion of rational thought and scientific innovation during the Enlightenment began to change our understanding of the flesh and its relation to the soul. No
In this "readable and humane book" (Los Angeles Times Book Review), the late historian Roy Porter traces the course of man's philosophical journey from the superstitious, spiritually obsessed Dark Ages to our modern perspective, based on reason and grounded in the body. He demonstrates how the explosion of rational thought and scientific innovation during the Enlightenment began to change our understanding of the flesh and its relation to the soul. No longer simply a "mortal coil," the body eventually became the location, and source, of our conscious selves. Porter examines this paradigm shift through the eyes of the great thinkers of history, from Descartes to Voltaire to Lord Byron, summarizing and explicating their beliefs "in a prose that leaps resplendently from the page" (Harper's).
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 08/17/2005
ISBN: 9780393326963
Pages: 592
Weight: 1.79lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.10w x 1.42d
Review Citations: New York Times 10/30/2005 pg. 24
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★★★★★ 5
Sweet Outer Banks romance
Format: Paperback
jenn mckinlay, what did you DO to me?? 😭
the concept alone had me hooked from the jump. hannah and simon each inherit 50% of their grandfathers' beloved beach cottage in cape split, nc, a place steeped in a love story that predates them both. it's a little wild, a little whimsical, and somehow completely believable, and i was fully obsessed with every second of it. forced proximity + shared inheritance + uncovering a hidden love story buried in the walls of an old cottage?? sign me UP.
but here's the thing, and i really mean this, this book hit way deeper than i expected from a romance. it's about grief, and found family, and what it means to finally let yourself put down roots somewhere. it gave me total emily henry vibes in the best way. like yes there's a slow burn, yes there's swoony moments, but at its core it's just… really beautifully human? the community around the Split felt so lived-in and warm and i genuinely didn't want to leave it.
and i have to be a little biased here, i grew up going to the outer banks and i go back almost every summer still, so reading about the NC coast and all those familiar atmospheric details just hit DIFFERENT for me. 🥹 i could smell the salt air. i could picture every scene. it genuinely felt like coming home in the best possible way.
if you love emily henry, abby jimenez, or any book that makes you feel like you've found your people, please pick this up.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2026
★★★★★ 4
emotional contemporary romance
Format: Kindle
The vivid descriptions from the start of The Summer Share by Jenn McKinlay had me instantly invested in the story. Who doesn’t love relaxing with a romcom and dreaming of the summer days ahead?
Independent Hannah and her Great Dane, Dude, are trying to leave their nomadic lifestyle behind. Since she’s inherited her grandfather’s fishing cottage in the Outer Banks, she thought that would be a good place to start.
However, Hannah didn’t expect to find someone fishing off her dock when she arrived, and to find the condition of the cottage worse than she expected. Apparently, Simon had inherited fifty percent of the property from their respective grandfathers, and there are conditions in the wills that neither one was aware of since they didn’t know they had a partner—in more ways than expected—and didn’t fully own it. The next two months should definitely be interesting!
There are some laugh-out-loud moments in this contemporary romance, with sparks flying and glares. Friendly neighbors are willing to lend a helping hand or share a bit of gossip. Hannah and Simon try to recreate some of their grandfathers’ activities and favorite pastimes. We get to meet Simon’s family, and his father was hard to like. He was all about what he wanted and what benefited him.
The book had plenty of romance, steamy moments, release of grief, and lots of reminiscing. The ending is satisfying with a happily ever after, as dreams do come true when you are true to yourself.
The Summer Share is an emotional contemporary romance with highs and lows but also a happy ending.
The review is posted on NovelsAlive.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2026
★★★★★ 5
A Summer Must-Read!
Format: Kindle
Hannah Spencer and Simon O’ Malley both are grieving the recent passing of their grandfathers when they learn they are now co-owners of Pop’s and Gramp’s beach house in the Outer Banks. Hannah, who is a traveling national park influencer, is looking forward to staying one place for a while. Simon just wants to sell as quickly as he can so he can use the funds to take care of his disabled brother. The two immediately butt heads, but must live together during the summer before finally agreeing what to do with the house. As Hannah and Simon uncover long held secrets, they begin to grow close as they navigate their grief. Will Hannah and Simon come to an agreement about the house, or will the summer together be all for nothing?
Jenn McKinlay once again delivers a heartfelt romance infused with laugh-out-loud humor and a cast of scene-stealing supporting characters. Hannah and Simon are lovingly endearing, and their journey together is nothing short of inspirational. The topics of infertility, death of a loved one, and toxic family members is dealt with thought-provoking relatability. Add this to your summer reads list immediately!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great beach read!
Format: Kindle
This is a great beach read! Hannah is a travel influencer, touring the country in her vintage van with her Great Dane, Dude. She was thinking about settling down in a real home for a while when she inherited a beach house from her Pops. As she arrives, she unexpectedly runs into Simon, who is under the impression that it is his house, left to him by his Gramps. When the lawyer arrives to explain things, it turns out that they each own 50% of the house. In order to inherit, they each must spend at least two months living in the house and there are a few other stipulations included. Neither of them is happy about the situation, as Hannah wants to live there, and Simon wants to sell. As they meet people in the neighborhood, they find out there is a lot they didn’t know about their grandfathers. The characters are quite well developed and interesting. I enjoyed watching their relationship develop.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2026
★★★★★ 5
A little greasy, stains hands, smells great
This tanning lotion is better than Planet Fitness lotion, but I am giving it time since I just started using it, but I can tell it smells delicious, lotion as well. A little greasy for my liking but it gets the job done! Make sure to use a glove as the stuff can stain your hands!!! The lotion goes on like BUTTER! 🧈
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Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2026