When you’re sixteen years old, falling in love isn’t supposed to be an impossible secret. At sixteen years old, Alex Hallowell has never been interested in any of the boys at her high school. She has never had a boyfriend and has never felt the pangs of love. That is, until she meets freshman beauty, Shayla Carrington, who her best friend, Kevin, has just begun dating. Shayla is everything Alex is not: beautiful, outgoing, and carefree. At first, she tries to ignore these feelings, to shove them aside, even to replace them. But, as Alex finds out, she has little control over matters of the heart. As if being in love with Shayla isn't hard enough, Alex's father is working hundreds of miles away in Alaska and her mother hasn't mentioned his name in months. Snooping, she finds an email from her father, which mentions a possible divorce and the name of an uncle Alex has never heard of. With the help of a new friend, Duncan, Alex uncovers the story of her uncle that only adds to the secrets that she is keeping from the people she loves. At its core, The Secrets that Separate Us is a story that we all can relate to: a story of a first love, an unrequited love, a forbidden love. Even after its last page, you will recall with sentiment the first time you laid eyes on the person that first made your palms sweat, your stomach flip, your heart flutter. You will remember the hope you once felt, even against the odds that you faced. Alex's story is your story.

Information theory is essentially about correlations, and the novel approach of Bananaworld is to get at what's counterintuitive about quantum information by considering correlations between normally mundane experiences that every reader can relate to.

Reproduction of the original: The Secret Doctrine by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky

A profound understanding of the surrealists’ connections with alchemists and secret societies and the hermetic aspirations revealed in their works • Explains how surrealist paintings and poems employed mythology, gnostic principles, tarot, voodoo, alchemy, and other hermetic sciences to seek out unexplored regions of the mind and recover lost “psychic” and magical powers • Provides many examples of esoteric influence in surrealism, such as how Picasso’s Demoiselles d’Avignon was originally titled The Bath of the Philosophers Not merely an artistic or literary movement as many believe, the surrealists rejected the labels of artist and author bestowed upon them by outsiders, accepting instead the titles of magician, alchemist, or--in the case of Leonora Carrington and Remedios Varo--witch. Their paintings, poems, and other works were created to seek out unexplored regions of the mind and recover lost “psychic” and magical powers. They used creative expression as the vehicle to attain what André Breton called the “supreme point,” the point at which all opposites cease to be perceived as contradictions. This supreme point is found at the heart of all esoteric doctrines, including the Great Work of alchemy, and enables communication with higher states of being. Drawing on an extensive range of writings by the surrealists and those in their circle of influence, Patrick Lepetit shows how the surrealists employed mythology, gnostic principles, tarot, voodoo, and alchemy not simply as reference points but as significant elements of their ongoing investigations into the fundamental nature of consciousness. He provides many specific examples of esoteric influence among the surrealists, such as how Picasso’s famous Demoiselles d’Avignon was originally titled The Bath of the Philosophers, how painter Victor Brauner drew from his father’s spiritualist vocation as well as the Kabbalah and tarot, and how doctor and surrealist author Pierre Mabille was a Freemason focused on finding initiatory paths where “it is possible to feel a new system connecting man with the universe.” Lepetit casts new light on the connection between key figures of the movement and the circle of adepts gathered around Fulcanelli. He also explores the relationship between surrealists and Freemasonry, Martinists, and the Elect Cohen as well as the Grail mythos and the Arthurian brotherhood.

In 'The Boy Scouts Down in Dixie; or, The Strange Secret of Alligator Swamp' by Herbert Carter, readers are transported to a thrilling adventure set in the American South. The book, written in a descriptive and engaging style, follows the escapades of a group of boy scouts as they uncover a mysterious secret hidden within the depths of Alligator Swamp. Carter's vivid descriptions and fast-paced narrative keep readers on the edge of their seats, making it a riveting read for fans of adventure literature from the early 20th century. The book also provides an interesting glimpse into the scouting movement of that time, capturing the spirit of exploration and camaraderie that defined it. Herbert Carter's storytelling prowess shines through in this exciting tale, making it a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers of all ages. With its blend of suspense, mystery, and camaraderie, 'The Boy Scouts Down in Dixie' is a must-read for anyone looking for an enthralling adventure story that stands the test of time.