Hm! So is it is not "what did xy say about theory xy" but "when I read this and this I will be up to date again like fresh out of college and can then find a subject for the thesis and when I have read this I will be able to talk about the subject with a professor"?
And for the little qi gong book it could be "After I read this I have a pool of beginner exercises to choose from - for 10 minutes or 60, for the subway or at work - that will be good for health and wellbeing"?
And for the artbooks "After I read this I know better what others have already done on that field so I don't repeat but can contribute something new"
Did I get it? :P at least I can't wait to try again!