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📚 Lifelong Learning & Deeper Development Book Summaries

Pair with: Sloww Stage Support: How do I learn for life?

Lifelong learning book summaries:

  • ⭐ How to Read a Book  by Mortimer Adler |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It  
  • ⭐ Transformative Dimensions of Adult Learning by Jack Mezirow | Book Summary | 🔒  How to Apply It
  • 👍 How to Take Smart Notes  by Sönke Ahrens | Book Summary 1 , 2  | 🔒  How to Apply It  
  • 👍 Make It Stick by Peter Brown, Henry Roediger III, and Mark McDaniel | Book Summary | 🔒  How to Apply It
  • 👍 Learning in Adulthood  by Sharan Merriam & Lisa Baumgartner |  Book Summary | 🔒  How to Apply It
  • 👍 Understanding and Promoting Transformative Learning  by Patricia Cranton |  Book Summary | 🔒  How to Apply It
  • 👍 First Person Action Research by Judi Marshall | Book Summary | 🔒 Premium Synthesis
  • 👍 The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin | Book Summary
  • 👍 Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies  by Allen Repko, Rick Szostak, & Michelle Phillips Buchberger |  Book Summary | 🔒  How to Apply It
  • Interdisciplinary Research: Process and Theory  by Allen Repko and Rick Szostak | Book Summary | 🔒  How to Apply It
  • A Synthesizing Mind  by Howard Gardner |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
  • Teaching Complex Ideas by Arnold Wentzel | Book Summary
  • Range  by David Epstein |  Book Summary  
  • Ultralearning by Scott Young | Book Summary
  • Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte | Book Summary
  • The 7 Transdisciplinary Cognitive Skills for Creative Education  by Danah Henriksen |  Book Summary

Deeper development book summaries:

  • ⭐ Ego Development Theory by Susanne Cook-Greuter | Paper Summary 1 , 2 | 🔒 How to Apply It
  • 👍 Integral Psychology by Ken Wilber | Book Summary
  • 👍 The Farther Reaches of Human Nature  by Abraham Maslow | Book Summary  1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4  | 🔒 How to Apply It  1 ,  2
  • 👍 SQ21 (Spiritual Intelligence)  by Cindy Wigglesworth |  Book Summary
  • 👍 Raise a Genius! by László Polgár | Book Summary | 🔒 How to Apply It
  • A Brief History of Everything by Ken Wilber | Book Summary
  • A Theory of Everything  by Ken Wilber |  Book Summary
  • Integral Spirituality by Ken Wilber | Book Summary
  • The Integral Vision by Ken Wilber |  Book Summary
  • Transcend  by Scott Barry Kaufman | Book Summary  1 , 2

🌎 Intentional Living Book Summaries

Pair with: Sloww Stage 1: How do I design a lighter lifestyle?

Slow living book summaries:

  • 👍 In Praise of Slowness  by Carl Honore |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
  • The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down  by Haemin Sunim |  Book Summary
  • Slow  by Brooke McAlary |  Book Summary
  • Chasing Slow  by Erin Loechner |  Book Summary
  • Present Over Perfect  by Shauna Niequist |  Book Summary
  • The Slow Fix  by Carl Honoré |  Book Summary
  • In Praise of Idleness by Bertrand Russell | Essay Summary
  • Conspicuous Consumption of Time by Bellezza, Paharia, & Keinan | Research Summary

Simple living book summaries:

  • 👍 Voluntary Simplicity  by Duane Elgin |  Book Summary
  • 👍 The Quest of the Simple Life  by William J. Dawson | Book Summary 1 , 2
  • 👍 The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up  by Marie Kondo |  Book Summary
  • The Value of Voluntary Simplicity by Richard Gregg | Essay Summary
  • Voluntary Simplicity: Listening to the Quiet Revolution by Katie Barton | Thesis Summary
  • Goodbye, Things  by Fumio Sasaki |  Book Summary
  • Simplify  by Joshua Becker |  Book Summary
  • The Blue Zones Cookbook by Dan Buettner | Book Summary

Lifestyle design book summaries:

  • ⭐ Early Retirement Extreme  by Jacob Lund Fisker |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
  • 👍 The Psychology of Money  by Morgan Housel |  Book Summary
  • 👍 Atomic Habits  by James Clear |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How To Apply It  
  • 👍 Essentialism  by Greg McKeown |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How To Apply It  
  • 👍 The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
  • 👍 The Almanack of Naval Ravikant  by Eric Jorgenson |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
  • Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman | Book Summary
  • Die With Zero  by Bill Perkins | Book Summary
  • When  by Daniel Pink |  Book Summary  
  • Areté by Brian Johnson | Book Summary | 🔒 Premium Synthesis
  • Economic Possibilities for our Grandchildren by John Maynard Keynes | Essay Summary

🧭 Life Purpose Book Summaries

Pair with: Sloww Stage 2: How do I find deeper purpose?

Meaning book summaries:

  • ⭐ Man’s Search for Meaning  by Viktor Frankl | Book Summary  1 ,  2  | 🔒  How to Apply It
  • 👍 Yes to Life  by Viktor Frankl |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
  • The Last Lecture  by Randy Pausch |  Book Summary  

Purpose book summaries:

  • 👍 A New Earth  by Eckhart Tolle | Book Summary  1 ,  2 ,  3  | 🔒  How to Apply It
  • 👍 Let Your Life Speak  by Parker Palmer |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
  • The Alchemist  by Paulo Coelho | Book Summary 1 , 2
  • The Purpose Driven Life  by Rick Warren |  Book Summary
  • Find Your Why  by Simon Sinek |  Book Summary
  • Ikigai  by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles |  Book Summary | My Ikigai 2.0 eBook
  • Awakening Your Ikigai  by Ken Mogi |  Book Summary | My Ikigai 2.0 eBook
  • The Path Made Clear  by Oprah |  Book Summary
  • The Crossroads of Should and Must  by Elle Luna |  Book Summary
  • The Wisdom of the Enneagram  by Riso & Hudson | Book Summary 1 , 2

🧠 Mental Mastery Book Summaries

Pair with: Sloww Stage 3: How do I master the mind?

Brain & biology book summaries:

  • ⭐ The Master and His Emissary by Iain McGilchrist | Book Summary
  • ⭐ Livewired by David Eagleman | Book Summary
  • 👍 Determined by Robert Sapolsky | Book Summary | 🔒 Premium Synthesis
  • 👍 Conscious by Annaka Harris | Book Summary
  • 👍 Whole Brain Living  by Jill Bolte Taylor |  Book Summary

Mind & psychology book summaries:

  • ⭐ The Art of War by Sun Tzu (Michael Nylan Version) | Book Summary
  • ⭐ Thinking in Systems  by Donella Meadows |  Book Summary  | 🔒 Premium Summary
  • ⭐ Creating Freedom by Raoul Martinez |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
  • 👍 Free Will  by Sam Harris |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
  • 👍 The Lessons of History  by Will & Ariel Durant | Book Summary  1 ,  2  | 🔒  How to Apply It
  • 👍 The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey |  Book Summary  | 🔒  Premium Summary
  • 👍 Poor Charlie’s Almanack by Peter Kaufman & Charlie Munger | Book Summary
  • 👍 Super Thinking  by Gabriel Weinberg & Lauren McCann |  Book Summary  | 🔒  Premium Summary
  • 👍 The Great Mental Models Volume 1  by Farnam Street |  Book Summary  
  • 👍 The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe by Steven Novella | Book Summary | 🔒 Premium Summary
  • 👍 The Extended Mind by Annie Murphy Paul | Book Summary
  • Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin to Munger  by Peter Bevelin |  Book Summary
  • The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli | Book Summary | 🔒 Premium Summary
  • Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish | Book Summary
  • Sum by David Eagleman | Book Summary
  • The Grand Redesign by Sam McRoberts | Book Summary
  • Lying by Sam Harris | Book Summary
  • Metathinking  by Nick Shannon & Bruno Frischherz |  Book Summary

Philosophy book summaries:

  • 👍 A Calendar of Wisdom  by Leo Tolstoy |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
  • 👍 This is Water  by David Foster Wallace |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
  • 👍 How to Live  by Derek Sivers |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
  • 👍 On The Shortness Of Life  by Seneca |  Book Summary
  • 👍 As a Man Thinketh  by James Allen |  Book Summary
  • The Four Agreements  by Don Miguel Ruiz |  Book Summary | 🔒 How to Apply it
  • Excellent Advice for Living by Kevin Kelly | Book Summary
  • The Egg by Andy Weir | Book Summary
  • Meditations  by Marcus Aurelius | Book Summary  1 ,  2
  • Enchiridion  by Epictetus |  Book Summary
  • Stillness is the Key  by Ryan Holiday |  Book Summary
  • The Existentialist’s Survival Guide  by Gordon Marino |  Book Summary

☯️ Spiritual Seeing Book Summaries

Pair with: Sloww Stage 4: How do I see beyond mind?

Spirituality book summaries:

  • ⭐ Thought as a System by David Bohm | Book Summary
  • ⭐ Awareness  by Anthony De Mello |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
  • ⭐ Being Aware of Being Aware by Rupert Spira |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply it
  • ⭐ Be As You Are by Ramana Maharshi | Book Summary | 🔒  How to Apply it
  • ⭐ On Having No Head by Douglas Harding | Book Summary | 🔒  How to Apply it
  • ⭐ Tao Te Ching  by Lao Tzu (Stephen Mitchell Version) |  Book Summary
  • 👍 Waking U p by Sam Harris | Book Summary
  • 👍 Siddhartha  by Hermann Hesse |  Book Summary
  • 👍 The Untethered Soul  by Michael Singer |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply it
  • 👍 Be Here Now by Ram Dass | Book Summary | 🔒  How to Apply it
  • 👍 The Power of Now  by Eckhart Tolle | Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply It
  • 👍 The Way to Love  by Anthony de Mello |  Book Summary
  • 👍 Spiritual Enlightenment  by Jed McKenna |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply it
  • 👍 Being Myself by Rupert Spira |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply it
  • 👍 Who Am I?  by Sri Ramana Maharshi |  Book Summary | 🔒  How to Apply it
  • 👍 Know Yourself by Ibn Arabi & Balyani | Book Summary
  • 👍 The Science of the 1st Person by Douglas Harding | Book Summary | 🔒  How to Apply it
  • 👍 Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki | Book Summary | 🔒  How to Apply it
  • 👍 Experiencing God Directly by Marshall Davis | Book Summary
  • 👍 The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence & Marshall Davis | Book Summary
  • No Self, No Problem by Chris Niebauer | Book Summary | 🔒 How to Apply it
  • The Heart of Prayer by Rupert Spira |  Book Summary  | 🔒  How to Apply it
  • Who Am I? by Swami Sarvapriyananda | Book Summary

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They’re much shorter and cover the essential parts of a book, so you can still learn something new.

  • 10 Top Book Summary Websites (and Apps)

Here is a list of the best summary websites and apps.

Headway is a mobile app that offers short summaries of popular non-fiction and self-improvement books. It’s for busy people who want to grow personally and professionally.

The app turns long books into ten-page summaries that can be read or listened to. This makes learning easier and more accessible.

It boasts a comprehensive library of over 1,500 book summaries , catering to a broad user base of over 18 million people.

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Headway provides personalized learning paths and features trusted content from reputable bestseller lists.

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Shortform was designed with you in mind. It features an easy-to-navigate app with more than 1000 book summaries.

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  • 3. Blinkist

Blinkist is one of the best apps to access book summaries. You can sign up for free and access one new summary per day, and Blinkist will choose the summary for you.

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However, you can subscribe to access its entire library of thousands of titles.

Every summary is 15 minutes long, so they’re easy to digest. They’re the perfect length for a short commute, so you can listen to one on the way to work.

Unfortunately, you’ll lose access to your summaries after you cancel your subscription.

Still, it’s an affordable service, so it’s great if you don’t have much time.

The app and website are easy to use, and you can even recommend titles to help you get started.

  • 4. Sumizeit

Sumizeit gives you the key ideas from essential non-fiction books in short summaries that take only 10-15 minutes to read or listen to.

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The language is easy to understand so you won’t get lost in complicated words or concepts.

They now have 1000+ book summaries.

You can access these summaries in different ways—through text, audio, or video.

This way, you can keep learning and growing personally without spending hours reading. Summarize covers different topics such as business, leadership, and technology. This means you’ll always have something interesting to talk about.

  • 5. getAbstract

Another platform that offers professional book summaries is getAbstract .

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This program benefits teams if you want your employees to learn more. You can set up a learning platform just for your organization.

getAbstract lets you see what everyone is up to regarding the app.

You can even set aside specific titles from the library that you want people to read or listen to. That makes it an excellent training tool for new and current employees.

However, you can also use it individually and access thousands of books.

The tool is easy to use but gets expensive if you want unlimited access.

  • 6. Readingraphics

With Readingraphics , you can access multiple forms of book summaries.

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You can view a one-page infographic or read through a PDF. If you prefer to listen, each summary is about 20 minutes long.

The platform lets you buy single summaries or subscribe for unlimited access.

Before you sign up, you can get a couple of free sample summaries to see if you like their style.

Some categories of summaries they have include business, marketing, personal development, and health and wellness.

That means you can find summaries to help you grow in your life or at work.

  • 7. Instaread

Instaread provides 15-minute audio summaries as well as text summaries of books.

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You can access your summaries on your desktop, mobile device, or tablet.

The platform summarizes thousands of books about business, politics, and more.

When you sign up, you’ll get a free seven-day trial to test all the features. After the trial ends, you’ll have to pay $8.99 monthly to continue with a premium membership.

This is a good alternative if you like Blinkist but want something different. It’s also lovely because it even has summaries of certain fiction books, which Blinkist doesn’t offer.

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If you want book summaries to help your business, try Readitfor. Me. You can access all of their summaries for a monthly or annual fee.

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The monthly rate is $29, while the annual cost is $299.

After using it for a while, you can switch to the lifetime plan. That comes with a one-time purchase of $999.

If you assume you’ll use the tool for over a few years, the one-time cost will eventually even.

Most summaries are 12 minutes or less, which is perfect for busy people.

They don’t have the most extensive library, but it’s an excellent place to start.

  • 9. Optimize. me/Heroic

The best book summary website for self-improvement is Optimize. Me, now known as Heroic .

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You can sign up for free to start learning new things about yourself. The premium plan costs $14.99 per month.

There are philosopher notes, classes, and other resources available. You can start with a free trial if you want to check out all the features.

While it’s not specific to book summaries, it’s an excellent learning platform. You can sign up using your computer or mobile device, so you can learn anywhere if you have an internet connection.

Maybe you have some extra time but not enough to listen to an entire book. Bookey offers more extended book summaries than the competition.

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The summaries are 30 minutes each, so you can listen to them when it takes to watch a short TV show.

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Summary websites are online platforms that give short and valuable summaries of different content.

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These websites aim to make it easier for users to understand important information quickly.

Summary websites usually find the original text’s main ideas, arguments, or themes. We typically achieve this by using both computer programs and human editors.

Summaries of books are helpful for people who want to understand a lot of information quickly. This includes students, researchers, professionals, and people who learn for fun.

  • Why I Like Websites that Summarize Books

Book summary sites, often perceived as a shortcut, serve many beneficial purposes. Some people call them spoiler websites.

They are not about cheating the literary experience but enhancing it in various ways.

I think these sites benefit those who wish to get the essence of a book before committing to the full read. In my experience, these act as a teaser that can inspire further reading.

For those who have already journeyed through a book, these summaries offer a quick way to refresh their memory.

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No matter which book summary websites and apps you choose, you may wonder if book summaries are worth reading. It can seem like it’s not the same as reading an entire book, and that’s correct.

However, there are a few advantages of consuming book summaries.

  • Choose Books to Read

If you like reading books, try reading the summary first to understand the story.

It might tell you more than the back cover. After checking the summary, you can decide to read the whole book.

Sometimes, the summary is enough, but if you’re interested in more details, go for the entire book.

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Try reading a summary if you’ve read a book and want to recall its key points.

This is useful for revisiting and applying essential concepts in life or work.

If you don’t own the book, subscribing to a summary service lets you quickly access many summaries and review multiple books.

  • Treat Them Like Articles

You can also read summaries independently without intending to read the entire book. Treat the summaries like articles or podcasts and listen to one or two per day.

A lot of summaries are short and easy to consume. Some services offer text versions for when you want to read like you would a news article.

However, you may also be able to listen to the summary like a podcast. Instead of scouring the news for articles to read, go to your book summary app.

That way, you’ll always have something new to read or listen to during your day.

Busy people who love reading can use book summary websites to keep up with new books.

These summaries are often as short as 10 minutes and can be listened to during commutes or spare moments.

This service is flexible, proper for months or years, and eliminates the need to read entire books.

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A book summary can speed up your learning by cutting out unnecessary details in whole books.

If you often find books longer than needed, consider using summaries.

They capture all the key points, allowing you to grasp new concepts quickly.

For any missing information, check summaries of similar books.

You can also buy the whole book and use the summary as a guide to focus on relevant chapters.

  • Individuals Who Offer Free Book Summaries

Some of the best book summaries come from individual bloggers. Be sure to check out the following websites if you want some free summaries:

  • Alex J. Hughes
  • Derek Sivers
  • James Clear
  • Nat Eliason
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Now, these bloggers don’t have as many summaries as the platforms. However, you don’t have to pay to access the content.

If you don’t have a specific book in mind, you can follow these creators to see what books they cover in the future.

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140+ Free Book Summaries: Practical Ideas from Nonfiction Books

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Welcome to the best free nonfiction book summaries resource online.

This page is a distillation of everything I’ve learned from the best non-fiction books of all time.

From business to leadership, self-help to psychology, you’ll find more than 140 good book summaries organized by category.

If you’re looking for the best book summaries online, click “Book Summaries by Title” to browse all my entries to date.

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Book summaries: table of contents, 1. book summaries by title, 2. book summaries by category, 3. top book recommendations by year.

  • 4. My Annual Reading Lists

5. How to Remember What You Read

6. how to read more books, 7. how to get free book summaries.

Since 2015, I’ve written summaries for over 140 of the best nonfiction books of all time. 

Browse all my entries below, or use Control+F (or Command+F on a Mac) if you have a particular title in mind.

  • The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary D. Chapman
  • The 7-Day Startup: You Don’t Learn Until You Launch by Dan Norris
  • The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding by Al Ries and Laura Ries
  • The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries and Jack Trout
  • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey
  • 59 Seconds: Think a Little, Change a Lot by Richard Wiseman
  • 100 Great Copywriting Ideas by Andy Maslen
  • 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing by Gary Provost
  • The Adweek Copywriting Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Writing Powerful Advertising and Marketing Copy from One of America’s Top Copywriters by Joseph Sugarman
  • The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness by Eric Jorgenson
  • A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy by William B. Irvine
  • A Manual for Living by Epictetus
  • An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth: What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything by Chris Hadfield
  • Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur by Derek Sivers
  • The Art of Seduction by Robert Greene
  • The Art of Work: A Proven Path to Discovering What You Were Meant to Do by Jeff Goins
  • Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results by James Clear
  • Awaken The Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny! by Anthony Robbins
  • Become an Idea Machine: Because Ideas Are The Currency Of The 21st Century by Claudia Azula Altucher
  • Better Than Before: Mastering The Habits of Our Everyday Lives by Gretchen Rubin
  • Beyond Basketball: Coach K’s Keywords for Success by Mike Krzyzewski, Jamie K. Spatola
  • Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body (Third Edition) by Michael Matthews
  • Black Box Thinking: The Surprising Truth About Success by Matthew Syed
  • The Brand Gap: How to Bridge the Distance Between Business Strategy and Design by Marty Neumeier
  • The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
  • Bounce: The Myth of Talent and the Power of Practice by Matthew Syed
  • Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You by John Warrillow
  • Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential  by Tiago Forte
  • Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen by Donald Miller
  • Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins
  • Calmer, Easier, Happier Parenting: Five Strategies That End the Daily Battles and Get Kids to Listen the First Time by Noël Janis-Norton
  • The Checklist Manifesto: How To Get Things Right by Atul Gawande
  • Choose Yourself: Be Happy, Make Millions, Live The Dream! by James Altucher
  • The Choose Yourself Guide to Wealth by James Altucher
  • Contagious: Why Things Catch On by Jonah Berger
  • The Copywriter’s Handbook: A Step-By-Step Guide To Writing Copy That Sells by Robert W. Bly
  • Create or Hate: Successful People Make Things by Dan Norris
  • The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living by Ryan Holiday
  • Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
  • Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport
  • Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport
  • The Dip: The Extraordinary Benefits of Knowing When to Quit (and When to Stick) by Seth Godin
  • Do The Work: Overcome Resistance and Get Out of Your Own Way by Steven Pressfield
  • Don’t Give Up, Don’t Give In: Life Lessons from an Extraordinary Man by Louis Zamperini
  • Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink
  • The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber
  • Eat That Frog! Get More of the Important Things Done – Today! by Brian Tracy
  • Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most by Greg McKeown
  • Ego Is the Enemy: The Fight to Master Our Greatest Opponent by Ryan Holiday
  • Essential Zen Habits: Mastering The Art of Change, Briefly by Leo Babauta
  • Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
  • Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World—and Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans Rosling
  • Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David D. Burns
  • Feeling Great: The Revolutionary New Treatment for Depression and Anxiety by David D. Burns
  • The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers’ Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success by Benjamin Hardy
  • Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen
  • The Good Life Handbook by Epictetus
  • Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
  • Hack the Entrepreneur: How to Stop Procrastinating, Build a Business, and Do Work That Matters by Jon Nastor
  • Hell Yeah or No: What’s Worth Doing by Derek Sivers
  • The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology that Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor
  • How to Own The World: A Plain English Guide to Thinking Globally Investing Wisely by Andrew Craig
  • How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
  • How to Write Copy That Sells: The Step-By-Step System for More Sales, to More Customers, More Often by Ray Edwards
  • Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir Eyal
  • I Will Teach You to Be Rich: No Guilt, No Excuses – Just a 6-Week Programme That Works by Ramit Sethi
  • The Little Book of Yes: How to Win Friends, Boost Your Confidence and Persuade Others by Noah Goldstein
  • Love and Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
  • Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It by Kamal Ravikant
  • Magnetic Marketing: How To Attract A Flood Of New Customers That Pay, Stay, and Refer by Dan Kennedy
  • Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life…And Maybe the World by William H. McRaven
  • Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker
  • Making It All Work: Winning at the Game of Work and the Business of Life by David Allen
  • Mastermind Dinners: Build Lifelong Relationships by Connecting Experts, Influencers, and Linchpins by Jayson Gaignard
  • Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
  • Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: A Practical Guide for Improving Communication and Getting What You Want in Your Relationships by John Gray
  • Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
  • Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results by Stephen Guise
  • The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) by Hal Elrod
  • Mud, Sweat, and Tears: The Autobiography by Bear Grylls
  • My Philosophy for Successful Living by Jim Rohn
  • My Unfinished Business by Dan Kennedy
  • Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depends On It by Chris Voss
  • No B.S. Time Management: The Ultimate No-Holds-Barred Kick-Butt Take-No-Prisoners Guide to Time Productivity and Sanity for Entrepreneurs by Dan Kennedy
  • Notes From a Friend by Anthony Robbins
  • The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday
  • Ogilvy on Advertising by David Ogilvy
  • One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way by Robert Maurer
  • The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller
  • On Writing: A Memoir of The Craft by Stephen King
  • Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise by Anders Ericsson
  • Perennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work that Lasts by Ryan Holiday
  • Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind by Al Ries and Jack Trout
  • The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact by Chip & Dan Heath
  • The Practicing Mind: Developing Focus and Discipline in Your Life by Thomas M. Sterner
  • The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness by Morgan Housel
  • Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces that Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely
  • Reinvent Yourself by James Altucher
  • Rejection Proof: How I Beat Fear and Became Invincible Through 100 Days of Rejection by Jia Jiang
  • Rich Dad Poor Dad: What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. Kiyosaki
  • The Rich Employee by James Altucher
  • Scrum: A Breathtakingly Brief and Agile Introduction by Chris Sims
  • Secrets of The Millionaire Mind: Mastering The Inner Game of Wealth by T. Harv Eker
  • Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered by Austin Kleon
  • Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success by Shane Snow
  • Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg
  • Solving the Procrastination Puzzle: A Concise Guide to Strategies for Change by Timothy A. Pychyl
  • Spark: 17 Steps That Will Boost Your Motivation for Anything by Dr. Jeremy Dean
  • Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek
  • Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Kleon
  • Stop Asking Questions: How to Lead High-Impact Interviews and Learn Anything from Anyone by Andrew Warner
  • The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale
  • The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson
  • The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Jack Canfield
  • Superhuman Social Skills: A Guide to Being Likeable, Winning Friends, and Building Your Social Circle by Tynan
  • Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models by Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann
  • Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip & Dan Heath
  • Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey by A.J. Jacobs
  • Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
  • This Is Where to Start: Find Superstar Mentors, Master All They Know, and Get Ahead in Your Career by Edward Druce
  • Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by BJ Fogg
  • Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay: A Step-by-Step Guide to Help You Decide Whether to Stay In or Get Out of Your Relationship by Mira Kirshenbaum
  • To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Persuading, Convincing, and Influencing Others by Daniel H Pink
  • Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin
  • Triggers: Sparking Positive Change and Making It Last by Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter
  • Triggers: 30 Sales Tools You Can Use to Control the Mind of Your Prospect to Motivate, Influence, and Persuade by Joe Sugarman
  • Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
  • Turning Pro: Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life’s Work by Steven Pressfield
  • The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield
  • Unlimited Power: The New Science of Personal Achievement by Anthony Robbins
  • When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel H. Pink
  • When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
  • Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life by Spencer Johnson
  • Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork by Benjamin Hardy
  • Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court by John Wooden
  • Work the System: The Simple Mechanics of Making More and Working Less by Sam Carpenter
  • You Are a Writer (So Start Acting Like One) by Jeff Goins
  • The Ultimate Sales Letter: Attract New Customers. Boost Your Sales. by Dan Kennedy
  • Yes! 60 Secrets from The Science of Persuasion by Noah J. Goldstein, Steve J. Martin, and Robert B. Cialdini
  • You Are Not So Smart: Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways You’re Deluding Yourself by David McRaney

These are my book summaries, listed by category.

1.  Business Book Summaries . These books offer compelling stories, intriguing insights, and fascinating takeaways from some of the biggest and brightest minds in business and beyond.

2.  Biography and Memoir Book Summaries . Some of the best books available are biographies and memoirs of great people. By reading these books, you, too, can learn how to become great.

3. Health and Fitness Book Summaries . It’s easy to worry about health and fitness, isn’t it? These books suggest ideas for getting in shape and eating healthily—in a kind, effective way.

4.  Leadership Book Summaries . What makes a great leader? These books—from Coach K to John Wooden—will inspire and empower you to strengthen and motivate your team.

5.  Philosophy Book Summaries . It’s easy to regard philosophy as esoteric and academic. These books cut through the haze of misunderstanding and make you aware of what you value and why.

6.  Psychology Book Summaries . Why do we do what we do? These thought-provoking books offer a hands-on approach to exploring the human mind and mastering the art of change.

7. My Favorite Books . In writing more than 140 book summaries, I’ve read a lot of books that left a lasting impression. These are the ten books that I return to again and again.

8.  Self-Help Book Summaries . It’s easy to get caught up in the daily dramas of life. These timeless classics will help you improve your life, from boosting your confidence to realizing your ambitions.

9.  Writing Book Summaries . Put your desk in the corner. The adverb is not your friend. These authors have published bestsellers and, in these books, share what they’ve learned about the craft.

Every December, I share my ten favorite books from the past year. Below are the best books I’ve read since 2015, organized in reverse chronological order.

  • 2023 Best Books
  • 2022 Best Books
  • 2021 Best Books
  • 2020 Best Books
  • 2019 Best Books
  • 2018 Best Books
  • 2017 Best Books
  • 2016 Best Books
  • 2015 Best Books

4. My Annual Reading Lists

I keep a public reading list to ensure I achieve my annual reading goals. Below are my annual reading lists, organized in reverse chronological order.

  • 2022 Reading List
  • 2021 Reading List
  • 2020 Reading List
  • 2019 Reading List
  • 2018 Reading List
  • 2017 Reading List
  • 2016 Reading List
  • 2015 Reading List

I believe that if you want to get ahead in life and work, you need to read great books. But I also believe that it’s just as important to remember and recall what we read. 

In my experience, the most effective way to do that is to keep a digital “commonplace book.” Here are a few popular articles that will help you do that: 

  • A Peek Inside My Evernote Commonplace Book
  • How to Build a Notion Commonplace Book (Step-by-Step)
  • How to Build a Resonance Calendar in Notion (Incl. 3 Use Cases)
  • How to Save Twitter Threads to Notion
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The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon - Littler Books Summary

The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind - Littler Books Summary

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Yuval Noah Harari

How to Win Friends and Influence People - Littler Books Summary

How to Win Friends and Influence People

Dale Carnegie

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones - Littler Books Summary

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

James Clear

Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything - Littler Books Summary

Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life - Littler Books Summary

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

Mark Manson

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Littler Books Summary

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Stephen R. Covey

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference - Littler Books Summary

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

Malcolm Gladwell

Outliers: The Story of Success - Littler Books Summary

Outliers: The Story of Success

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Littler Books Summary

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Rebecca Skloot

Educated: A Memoir - Littler Books Summary

Educated: A Memoir

Tara Westover

When Breath Becomes Air - Littler Books Summary

When Breath Becomes Air

Paul Kalanithi

Man's Search for Meaning - Littler Books Summary

Man's Search for Meaning

Viktor E. Frankl

Steve Jobs - Littler Books Summary

Walter Isaacson

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking - Littler Books Summary

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not - Littler Books Summary

Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not

Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon L. Lechter

The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - Littler Books Summary

The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time

Rolling Stone

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business - Littler Books Summary

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

Charles Duhigg

Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life - Littler Books Summary

Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life

Spencer Johnson

Thinking, Fast and Slow - Littler Books Summary

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Daniel Kahneman

The Secret - Littler Books Summary

Rhonda Byrne

The Art of War - Littler Books Summary

The Art of War

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking - Littler Books Summary

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis - Littler Books Summary

Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis

A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes - Littler Books Summary

A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes

Stephen Hawking

The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts - Littler Books Summary

The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts

Gary Chapman

Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies - Littler Books Summary

Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies

Jared Diamond

A Short History of Nearly Everything - Littler Books Summary

A Short History of Nearly Everything

Bill Bryson

Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future - Littler Books Summary

Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future

Ashlee Vance

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing - Littler Books Summary

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

Marie Kondō

The Last Lecture - Littler Books Summary

The Last Lecture

Randy Pausch and Jeffrey Zaslow

Killers of the Flower Moon - Littler Books Summary

Killers of the Flower Moon

David Grann

Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future - Littler Books Summary

Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future

Peter Thiel with Blake Masters

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment - Littler Books Summary

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

Eckhart Tolle

The Lean Startup - Littler Books Summary

The Lean Startup

Think and Grow Rich - Littler Books Summary

Think and Grow Rich

Napoleon Hill

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone - Littler Books Summary

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

Lori Gottlieb

The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich - Littler Books Summary

The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich

Tim Ferriss

Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative - Littler Books Summary

Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

Austin Kleon

We Should All Be Feminists - Littler Books Summary

We Should All Be Feminists

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity - Littler Books Summary

Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity

Peter Attia and Bill Gifford

Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know - Littler Books Summary

Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead - Littler Books Summary

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

Sheryl Sandberg

Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike - Littler Books Summary

Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

Phil Knight

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup - Littler Books Summary

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup

John Carreyrou

A People's History of the United States - Littler Books Summary

A People's History of the United States

Howard Zinn

Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be - Littler Books Summary

Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be

Rachel Hollis

You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life - Littler Books Summary

You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life

Jen Sincero

Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal - Littler Books Summary

Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal

Eric Schlosser

The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals - Littler Books Summary

The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals

Michael Pollan

Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen - Littler Books Summary

Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen

Christopher McDougall

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear - Littler Books Summary

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

Elizabeth Gilbert

The Republic - Littler Books Summary

The Republic

Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action - Littler Books Summary

Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

Simon Sinek

Daring Greatly - Littler Books Summary

Daring Greatly

Brené Brown

12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos - Littler Books Summary

12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos

Jordan Peterson

Walden; or, Life in the Woods - Littler Books Summary

Walden; or, Life in the Woods

Henry David Thoreau

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't - Littler Books Summary

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't

Jim Collins

The Selfish Gene - Littler Books Summary

The Selfish Gene

Richard Dawkins

Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End - Littler Books Summary

Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End

Atul Gawande

Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World - Littler Books Summary

Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World

Hans and Ola Rosling, and Anna Rosling Rönnlund

The Happiness Project - Littler Books Summary

The Happiness Project

Gretchen Rubin

Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds - Littler Books Summary

Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds

David Goggins

Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams - Littler Books Summary

Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

Matthew Walker

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity - Littler Books Summary

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

David Allen

The Communist Manifesto - Littler Books Summary

The Communist Manifesto

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion - Littler Books Summary

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion

Robert B. Cialdini

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success - Littler Books Summary

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

Carol S. Dweck

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World - Littler Books Summary

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

Cal Newport

Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It - Littler Books Summary

Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It

Chris Voss and Tahl Raz

Psycho-Cybernetics: A New Way to Get More Living Out of Life - Littler Books Summary

Psycho-Cybernetics: A New Way to Get More Living Out of Life

Maxwell Maltz

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma - Littler Books Summary

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

Bessel van der Kolk

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents - Littler Books Summary

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents

Isabel Wilkerson

Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions - Littler Books Summary

Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions

The 48 Laws of Power - Littler Books Summary

The 48 Laws of Power

Robert Greene

The Intelligent Investor - Littler Books Summary

The Intelligent Investor

Benjamin Graham

In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto - Littler Books Summary

In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto

The Art of Happiness - Littler Books Summary

The Art of Happiness

Dalai Lama XIV

Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ - Littler Books Summary

Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ

Daniel Goleman

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance - Littler Books Summary

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Angela Duckworth

The Power of Positive Thinking - Littler Books Summary

The Power of Positive Thinking

Norman Vincent Peale

How to Stop Worrying and Start Living - Littler Books Summary

How to Stop Worrying and Start Living

The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy - Littler Books Summary

The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy

Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko

10% Happier - Littler Books Summary

10% Happier

The Psychology of Money - Littler Books Summary

The Psychology of Money

Morgan Housel

The War of Art: Winning the Inner Creative Battle - Littler Books Summary

The War of Art: Winning the Inner Creative Battle

Steven Pressfield

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men - Littler Books Summary

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men

Caroline Criado Pérez

The Magic of Thinking Big - Littler Books Summary

The Magic of Thinking Big

David J. Schwartz

Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know - Littler Books Summary

Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know

The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers - Littler Books Summary

The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers

Ben Horowitz

Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art - Littler Books Summary

Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art

James Nestor

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High - Littler Books Summary

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High

Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler

The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life - Littler Books Summary

The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life

Robin S. Sharma

This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession - Littler Books Summary

This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession

Daniel J. Levitin

Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience - Littler Books Summary

Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom - Littler Books Summary

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

Don Miguel Ruiz

I Will Teach You to Be Rich - Littler Books Summary

I Will Teach You to Be Rich

Ramit Sethi

The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business - Littler Books Summary

The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business

Josh Kaufman

How Not to Die - Littler Books Summary

How Not to Die

Michael Greger and Gene Stone

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents - Littler Books Summary

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

Lindsay C. Gibson

Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships - Littler Books Summary

Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships

Marshall B. Rosenberg

How to Talk to Anyone - Littler Books Summary

How to Talk to Anyone

Leil Lowndes

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk - Littler Books Summary

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions - Littler Books Summary

Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions

Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths

On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction - Littler Books Summary

On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction

William Zinsser

The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing: Violate Them at Your Own Risk - Littler Books Summary

The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing: Violate Them at Your Own Risk

Al Ries and Jack Trout

The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery - Littler Books Summary

The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery

Brianna Wiest

The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism - Littler Books Summary

The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism

Olivia Fox Cabane

Models: Attract Women Through Honesty - Littler Books Summary

Models: Attract Women Through Honesty

Master Your Emotions - Littler Books Summary

Master Your Emotions

Thibaut Meurisse

How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving - Littler Books Summary

How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving

David Richo

ADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction - Littler Books Summary

ADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction

Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey

Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself - Littler Books Summary

Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself

William W. Li

The Relationship Cure - Littler Books Summary

The Relationship Cure

John M. Gottman and Joan DeClaire

The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness - Littler Books Summary

The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness

Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz

The Hundred Years' War on Palestine - Littler Books Summary

The Hundred Years' War on Palestine

Rashid Khalidi

Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn - Littler Books Summary

Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn

Daniel Gordis

Drink?: The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health - Littler Books Summary

Drink?: The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health

David J. Nutt

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13 Excellent Book Summary Sites You’ll Be Thrilled To Discover

Are you in the market for free book summaries? 

Or maybe you’re willing to pay a few bucks a month to access high-level synopses and study guides?

Well, you’ve landed in the right place because today, we’re exploring 13 of the best book summary platforms. 

What Are Book Summary Sites? 

Why would you use sites that summarize books , 1. blinkist, 2. book summary club, 3. nat eliason, 4. heroic by optimize, 5. four minute books, 6. sumizeit, 7. 12min.com, 8. readingraphics.com, 9. instaread, 10. thug notes (by wisecrack), 11. animated book summaries, 12. getabstract, 13. readitfor.me75, what is the best free book summary website, which app is best for book summaries, where can you find book summaries by chapter, what replaced cliff notes.

Book summary websites provide synopses of various types of publications. They may focus on: 

  • Nonfiction titles
  • Fiction titles 
  • Articles 
  • Podcasts 
  • Papers and dissertations 
  • Popular theories
  • Combination of several 

People may think: Book summary sites are cheating! But we beg to differ. 

Sure, reading an entire tome and then contemplating it in detail will always be the best way to absorb the minutia and intricacies of a given tome.

However, there aren’t enough hours in a lifetime to read every book worthy of a glance.

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That’s where book summary websites swoop in and save the day. Millions of people use them to:

  • Sample New Titles: Many folks use summary sites to wrap their head around the gist of a work. If the summary is engaging, many people will opt to read the entire book. In other words, people use summaries as samples.
  • Save Time: Life is hectic. Time is precious. Being able to absorb the major theme of a book in 10 to 20 minutes can be a godsend if your life is jam-packed already.
  • Brush Up: Book summary websites are also handy when you want to brush up on a book you’ve already read.
  • Develop a Habit: Are you trying to develop a reading habit? Starting with summary sites is a smart way to start, as the sense of accomplishment you’ll enjoy from “finishing a book” will motivate you to stick with your reading routine.
  • Research Topics: Do you need to research a topic quickly? If so, book summary websites are an excellent resource.

13 Excellent Book Summary Websites 

What’s the best book summary site?

The answer depends on your goals in using one. As such, we’ve compiled a list that has a little something for everyone.  

Blinkist may be the most popular book summary website and app on the market right now. As of this writing, it’s also the least expensive paid option for high-quality summaries.

Blinkist employs real people who read the original books and write the summaries, unlike some services which use AI bots.

Each summary takes between 10 and 25 minutes to absorb, and most titles have text and audio files, so you can either read or listen.

Currently, Blinkist only summarizes non-fiction titles.

Website : blinkist.com

Price : Blinkist Premium Costs Between $60 and $100 a year / Blinkist Daily Is Free

A gentleman in Sweden named Erik is behind The Book Summary Club, a bare-bones, English-language synopsis site for nonfiction books.

Erik summarizes three big points from the book, gives his opinion, and then offers ideas for practical implementation.

So far, the Book Summary Club features 140 books, and more are added intermittently. Erik also maintains a mailing list for people who want to be updated when a new summary launches.

Website : booksummaryclub.com

Price : Free

Nat Eliason is a writer who shares his book notes. He summarizes and comments on fiction, nonfiction, speeches, and articles and then gives each a rating between 1 and 10.

Nat is opinionated, and he shares his thoughts freely. Where does he stand? We’ll put it this way: He loved “Infinite Jest” and couldn’t stand Jen Sincero’s “You Are a Badass.”

Website : nateliason.com/notes

Heroic by Optimize — which promises to help you become “the best version of yourself in just three minutes a day” — is much more than a book summary site. (Although, it has those too.) 

The platform currently has 600 book summaries, and it adds more monthly. Each title has a text, audio, and video synopsis.

Additionally, Heroic by Optimize offers free classes and micro lessons on everything from self-development to cookery to meditation. 

Website : heroic.us/optimize/

Price : Free and Paid Upgrades

Founded by Niklas Goke, Four Minute Books focuses on nonfiction books.

Like Erik from Book Summary Club, Niklas summarizes three big lessons from the book, gives his opinion, and suggests who the book may be suitable for.

Niklas often summarizes summaries. For example, he may read a Blinkist summary and write a synopsis of that. His goal is to distill books down to four minutes.

At the time of this writing, Four Minute Books features over a thousand books, and he adds more monthly.

Website : fourminutebooks.com

Sumizeit wants you to “become smarter in just 10 minutes.”

Marketed as the “Spark Notes for adults,” Sumizeit runs a beautiful, user-friendly site with lots of helpful bells and whistles. Their library is extensive, and it adds new content weekly.

Summaries take about 10 minutes to absorb, and you can choose audio, text, or video.

Popular collections on the platform include science, relationships, parenting, philosophy, and self-development.

Website : sumizeit.com

Price : Three-Book Free Trial / $4.17 a Month (If Paid All at Once) / $5 a Month

Like the rest of the entries on our book summary website list, 12min.com is a micro book library. 

As its name suggests, the platform’s summaries take about 12 minutes to absorb.  

What separates 12min.com from other options is that it’s geared toward mobile use. You can access it on your PC or tablet, but it’s optimized for your phone.

Website : 12min.com

Price : $399 for Lifetime Access / $69 a year

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ReadinGraphics takes a slightly different approach than other book synopsis websites by offering one-page infographic summaries. Each title has a 10- to 15-page text summary and 20-minute audio.

The platform has hundreds of titles and adds more monthly.

Website: readingraphics.com

Price: $ 19.97 a Month / $170 Yearly Premium Access / $1,000 for 10-Year Premium Access

Instaread — whose tagline is “Get Smarter in Minutes” — is your classic book summary website with text and audio summaries.

They cover nonfiction and fiction, plus they have a line of originals. Each summary takes about 15 minutes to read or listen to.

Another thing we love about Instaread is that they hire graphic designers to make paintings of all the covers.

Website : instaread.co

Price : 7-Day Free Trial / $7.99 per month

Jared Bauer and Greg Edwards (with the support of Wisecrack) are the brains behind “Thug Notes: A Streetsmart Guide to Classic Literature.”

The video book summary platform tackles over 100 classic literature and pop fiction titles. Hosted by Sparky Sweets, Ph.D. uses African-American Vernacular English to break down books like “King Lear,” “To Kill a Mockingbird,” and “Things Fall Apart.” (They even do “50 Shade of Gray.”)

In developing the project, the team’s goal was to “take the ivory tower out of literature.”

Edwards once explained the team’s approach thusly: “The gift of literature is universal in meaning and should be made accessible to everyone on every plane.

So, ‘Thug Notes’ is my way of […] showing that even high-brow academic concepts can be communicated in a clear and open fashion.” 

We give Thug Notes a PG-13 rating for occasionally saucy language.

Animated Book Summaries is another YouTube-based synopsis site that lets you sit back and watch videos about popular titles. No reading is required.

The channel’s tagline is “summaries, examples, definition and meaning in a nutshell,” and they primarily cover finance-related material and personal development tomes like Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Self-Reliance.”

GetAbstract has been in the book summary game for over 20 years. Used by international corporations like Microsoft, Visa, and Unilever, the platform boasts over 25,000 summaries.

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We’ve looked at several summary websites for books. Now, let’s wrap things up with three frequently asked questions about synopsis platforms.

The best free book summary website will depend on your taste, preferences, goals, and budget. If you want a paid, highly professional, full-service option, then Get Abstract or Blinkist may be best.

If you prefer “homegrown” websites run by an individual, Four Minute Books or the Book Summary Club may be more up your alley. 

Again, it’s difficult for us to declare one book summary site as “the best” because everyone’s needs and wants are different. We give a thumbs up to every site that made our 

Are you looking for a “synopsis of books” website that does chapter-by-chapter summaries? Head to Sparknotes.com , LitCharts.com (the brainchild of a former Sparknotes employee), and GradeSaver.com . 

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The Princess and the Pea is a fairytale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. It is a story about an unhappy prince who couldn't find a real princess to marry, so they made a test for a young girl to find out whether or not she is a true princess.

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A Rose for Emily is a short story by the American author William Faulkner, first published on April 30, 1930 in The Forum magazine. A story about an unmarried woman living in the American South refusing to pay her taxes.

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The Ugly Duckling is a fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen. This is one of the world's best-known fairy tales about the ugly duckling who, after many sufferings and troubles due to his ugliness, discovers that he's a beautiful swan.

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A Rose for Emily is a short story of one of the most famous American writers William Faulkner. This is a closer analysis of the very dark short story which describes the deterioration and death of a rich Southern woman.

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The Raven is one of the most well-known and famous poems in American literature. This is a closer analysis of the very dark poem which describes how losing love can drive someone to misery and madness.

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The Ugly Duckling is one of the most famous and well-known Danish stories. This is a closer analysis of the fairy tale which describes how the ugly little duckling that was mocked and rejected by society turned into a beautiful swan.

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Little Red Riding Hood is one of the most famous and well-known fairy tales in English literature. This is a closer analysis of the story which describes the little girl who goes to visit her grandmother and meets the big bad wolf.

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The main One Percent Better channel has several animated videos such as articles, personal stories, etc. So check the Animated Book Summaries section, with videos ranging from three to 15 minutes. Again, it's a similar style of animation, but it's a much deeper dive into the book than Book Video Club.

These aren't the only two channels that animate book summaries, but they do have extensive libraries of finished videos. Check YouTube for more such channels and one-off videos by searching for book summaries.

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Trump promotes Lee Greenwood's 'God Bless The USA Bible': What to know about the book and its long journey

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  • Former president Donald Trump encourages supporters to buy Lee Greenwood's "God Bless The USA Bible," a project inspired by Nashville country musician's hit song.
  • Resurgent version of Greenwood's Bible project a modified version from original concept, a change that likely followed 2021 shake-up in publishers.

After years with few updates about Lee Greenwood’s controversial Bible, the project is again resurgent with a recent promotion by former President Donald Trump.

“All Americans need to have a Bible in their home and I have many. It’s my favorite book,” Trump said in a video posted to social media Tuesday, encouraging supporters to purchase the “God Bless The USA Bible.” “Religion is so important and so missing, but it’s going to come back.”

Greenwood — the Nashville area country musician whose hit song “God Bless the USA” inspired the Bible with a similar namesake — has long been allies with Trump and other prominent Republicans, many of whom are featured in promotional material for the “God Bless The USA Bible.” But that reputational clout in conservative circles hasn’t necessarily translated to business success in the past, largely due to a major change in the book’s publishing plan.

Here's what to know about the Bible project’s journey so far and why it’s significant it’s back in the conservative limelight.

An unordinary Bible, a fiery debate

The “God Bless The USA Bible” received heightened attention since the outset due to its overt political features.

The text includes the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, Pledge of Allegiance, and the lyrics to the chorus to Greenwood’s “God Bless The USA.” Critics saw it as a symbol of Christian nationalism, a right-wing movement that believes the U.S. was founded as a Christian nation.

A petition emerged in 2021 calling Greenwood’s Bible “a toxic mix that will exacerbate the challenges to American evangelicalism.” From there, a broader conversation ensued about the standards by which publishers print Bibles.

Gatekeeping in Bible publishing

Greenwood’s early business partner on the project, a Hermitage-based marketing firm called Elite Source Pro, initially reached a manufacturing agreement with the Nashville-based HarperCollins Christian Publishing to print the “God Bless The USA Bible.”  

As part of that agreement, HarperCollins would publish the book but not sell or endorse it. But then HarperCollins reversed course , a major setback for Greenwood’s Bible.

The reversal by HarperCollins followed a decision by Zondervan — a publishing group under HarperCollins Christian Publishing and an official North American licensor for Bibles printed in the New International Version translation — to pass on the project. HarperCollins said the decision was unrelated to the petition or other public denunciations against Greenwood’s Bible.

The full backstory: Lee Greenwood's 'God Bless the USA Bible' finds new printer after HarperCollins Christian passes

A new translation and mystery publisher

The resurgent “God Bless The USA Bible” featured in Trump’s recent ad is an altered version of the original concept, a modification that likely followed the publishing shake-up.

Greenwood’s Bible is now printed in the King James Version, a different translation from the original pitch to HarperCollins.

Perhaps the biggest mystery is the new publisher. That manufacturer is producing a limited quantity of copies, leading to a delayed four-to-six weeks for a copy to ship.  

It’s also unclear which business partners are still involved in the project. Hugh Kirkman, who led Elite Service Pro, the firm that originally partnered with Greenwood for the project, responded to a request for comment by referring media inquiries to Greenwood’s publicist.

The publicist said Elite Source Pro is not a partner on the project and the Bible has always been printed in the King James Version.

"Several years ago, the Bible was going to be printed with the NIV translation, but something happened with the then licensor and the then potential publisher. As a result, this God Bless The USA Bible has always been printed with the King James Version translation," publicist Jeremy Westby said in a statement.

Westby did not have the name of the new licensee who is manufacturing the Bible.

Trump’s plug for the “God Bless The USA Bible” recycled language the former president is using to appeal to a conservative Christian base.

“Our founding fathers did a tremendous thing when they built America on Judeo-Christian values,” Trump said in his video on social media. “Now that foundation is under attack perhaps as never before.”

'Bring back our religion’: Trump vows to support Christians during Nashville speech

Liam Adams covers religion for The Tennessean. Reach him at [email protected] or on social media @liamsadams.

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Book of Donald: Trump hawks special ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles for $60

Former president sells Trump-endorsed Bible in concert with Lee Greenwood, country singer whose music is played at his rallies

Patriotic, prayerful and rightwing Americans are being offered the chance to purchase – for a mere $59.99 – a Bible endorsed by Donald Trump , in the latest example of the former US president touting wares to the American public.

In a post to his Truth Social platform on Tuesday, the current presumptive Republican nominee and 88-times charged criminal defendant said : “Happy Holy Week! Let’s Make America Pray Again. As we lead into Good Friday and Easter, I encourage you to get a copy of the God Bless the USA Bible.”

In an accompanying video message, Trump said : “I’m proud to be partnering with my very good friend Lee Greenwood – who doesn’t love his song God Bless the USA? – in connection with promoting the God Bless the USA Bible.”

Greenwood, a country singer whose signature tune is played at Trump rallies, is offering the Bibles for sale through a website, GodBlessTheUSABible.com.

The site features a picture of Trump smiling broadly and holding a Bible in front of his red-and-white-striped club tie. The cover of the Bible is embossed with the words “Holy Bible” and “God Bless the USA” and a design based on the US flag.

Greenwood’s website says the Bible is the only one endorsed by Trump, counsels buyers on what to do if their Bible has “sticky pages”, and answers the important question on many peoples’ minds: “Is any of the money from this Bible going to the Donald J Trump campaign for president?”

“No,” the site says. “GodBlessTheUSABible.com is not political and has nothing to do with any political campaign. GodBlessTheUSABible.com is not owned, managed or controlled by Donald J Trump, the Trump Organization, CIC Ventures LLC or any of their respective principals or affiliates.

“GodBlessTheUSABible.com uses Donald J Trump’s name, likeness and image under paid license from CIC Ventures LLC, which license may be terminated or revoked according to its terms.”

CIC Ventures was established in 2021 by a former Trump aide and a Trump-linked lawyer in Palm Beach, Florida, where Trump has lived since leaving power. Its principal address is that of Trump International Golf Club. The company has also been involved in Trump-themed money making schemes including digital training cards and gold sneakers.

Given Trump’s status as a thrice-married legally adjudicated rapist and billionaire New York property magnate nonetheless dependent on evangelical Christian support , his true relationship with and knowledge of the Bible has long been a subject of speculation.

In June 2020, towards the end of his presidency, he memorably marched out of the White House, across a square violently cleared of protesters for racial justice, and posed outside the historic St John’s church while holding a Bible in the air.

A reporter asked: “Is that your Bible?”

Trump said: “It’s a Bible.”

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In his video on Tuesday, Trump said: “Religion and Christianity are the biggest things missing from this country and I truly believe that we need to bring them back and we have to bring them back fast. I think it’s one of the biggest problems we have. That’s why our country is going haywire. We’ve lost religion in our country. All Americans need a Bible in their home, and I have many.”

In response, Gregory Minchak, of the anti-Trump Lincoln Project, commented : “There’s not a cross nor a picture of Jesus on the page, but plenty of photos of Trump. Who do you think this $60 Bible is for? It sure isn’t for Jesus.”

Sarafina Chitika, a senior Biden campaign spokesperson, issued a stinging statement.

“The last time the American people saw Donald Trump hold up a Bible,” she said, “it was for a photo op after he teargassed American citizens demonstrating against white supremacy.

“He can’t be bothered to leave Mar-a-Lago to meet with actual voters, but found the time to hawk bootleg sneakers, sell cheap perfume and promote his ‘new’ product to line his own pockets.

“It’s classic Donald Trump – a fraud who has spent his life scamming people and his presidency screwing over the middle class and cutting taxes for his rich friends.”

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