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Reference Book Summaries

Topology
by James R. Munkres • 1974
A donut and a coffee cup are the same shape. The rigorous text that proves it.
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1k+
Topology Summary
Topology
A donut and a coffee cup are the same shape. The rigorous text that proves it.
by James R. Munkres 1974 537 pages
4.30
1k+ ratings
Think Smarter
by Michael Kallet • 2014
Why smart people make dumb calls: a clarity toolkit that fixes the real problem first.
3.78
372
Think Smarter Summary
Think Smarter
Why smart people make dumb calls: a clarity toolkit that fixes the real problem first.
by Michael Kallet 2014 240 pages
3.78
372 ratings
The Vegetable Gardener's Guide to Permaculture
by Christopher Shein • 2013
Your garden as a forest: the permaculture design that feeds you while it rebuilds itself.
3.84
493
The Vegetable Gardener's Guide to Permaculture Summary
The Vegetable Gardener's Guide to Permaculture
Your garden as a forest: the permaculture design that feeds you while it rebuilds itself.
by Christopher Shein 2013 272 pages
3.84
493 ratings
The Koran
by Michael A. Cook • 2000
Why the Koran is recited, not read, and worn copies are buried, not discarded.
3.37
500+
The Koran Summary
The Koran
Why the Koran is recited, not read, and worn copies are buried, not discarded.
by Michael A. Cook 2000 176 pages
3.37
500+ ratings
The Gastritis Healing Book
by L.G. Capellan • 2020
The 90-day stomach-healing diet: stop the pain, calm the burn, and get off the acid meds.
4.33
281
The Gastritis Healing Book Summary
The Gastritis Healing Book
The 90-day stomach-healing diet: stop the pain, calm the burn, and get off the acid meds.
by L.G. Capellan 2020 256 pages
4.33
281 ratings
How to Write a Damn Good Thriller
by James N. Frey • 2010
From villain to climax, the essential rules for a thriller that readers cannot put down.
3.79
321
How to Write a Damn Good Thriller Summary
How to Write a Damn Good Thriller
From villain to climax, the essential rules for a thriller that readers cannot put down.
by James N. Frey 2010 306 pages
3.79
321 ratings
High Performance Browser Networking
by Ilya Grigorik • 2013
The network is your slowest component. Master the protocols and browser APIs that make it fast.
4.51
500+
High Performance Browser Networking Summary
High Performance Browser Networking
The network is your slowest component. Master the protocols and browser APIs that make it fast.
by Ilya Grigorik 2013 398 pages
4.51
500+ ratings
Personal Finance for Dummies
by Eric Tyson • 1994
No income can survive a spending problem: the guide that repairs your entire financial life.
3.82
2k+
Personal Finance for Dummies Summary
Personal Finance for Dummies
No income can survive a spending problem: the guide that repairs your entire financial life.
by Eric Tyson 1994 480 pages
3.82
2k+ ratings
The Book of Forbidden Knowledge
by Johnson Smith & Company • 1910
Conjure love, control dreams, debunk spirit tricks: a 1910 manual of occult secrets.
3.44
471
The Book of Forbidden Knowledge Summary
The Book of Forbidden Knowledge
Conjure love, control dreams, debunk spirit tricks: a 1910 manual of occult secrets.
by Johnson Smith & Company 1910 108 pages
3.44
471 ratings
Web Analytics 2.0
by Avinash Kaushik • 2009
Your web data is lying to you. The framework that turns page views into decisions.
4.13
1k+
Web Analytics 2.0 Summary
Web Analytics 2.0
Your web data is lying to you. The framework that turns page views into decisions.
by Avinash Kaushik 2009 475 pages
4.13
1k+ ratings
Bollinger on Bollinger Bands
by John Bollinger • 2001
The most-used technical indicator, decoded by its creator: which signals matter and which mislead.
3.88
242
Bollinger on Bollinger Bands Summary
Bollinger on Bollinger Bands
The most-used technical indicator, decoded by its creator: which signals matter and which mislead.
by John Bollinger 2001 227 pages
3.88
242 ratings
The Barbell Prescription
by Jonathon M. Sullivan • 2017
Why the barbell is the strongest weapon against aging, and the precise program to wield it.
4.35
500+
The Barbell Prescription Summary
The Barbell Prescription
Why the barbell is the strongest weapon against aging, and the precise program to wield it.
by Jonathon M. Sullivan 2017 736 pages
4.35
500+ ratings
Motivational Interviewing in Nutrition and Fitness
by Dawn Clifford • 2015
Why clients ignore your meal plans: a conversation method that makes them want to change.
4.38
374
Motivational Interviewing in Nutrition and Fitness Summary
Motivational Interviewing in Nutrition and Fitness
Why clients ignore your meal plans: a conversation method that makes them want to change.
by Dawn Clifford 2015 276 pages
4.38
374 ratings
Thinking Basketball
by Ben Taylor • 2016
Championship rings say nothing about a player. Neither does points per game. The stats that do.
4.17
500+
Thinking Basketball Summary
Thinking Basketball
Championship rings say nothing about a player. Neither does points per game. The stats that do.
by Ben Taylor 2016 180 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
How to Deliver a Ted Talk
by Jeremey Donovan • 2012
Passion is not enough on stage. The repeatable craft of a talk that actually moves people.
3.97
2k+
How to Deliver a Ted Talk Summary
How to Deliver a Ted Talk
Passion is not enough on stage. The repeatable craft of a talk that actually moves people.
by Jeremey Donovan 2012 208 pages
3.97
2k+ ratings
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
by John Koenig • 2018
The feelings you've always had finally have names: an invented dictionary for the human condition.
4.45
6k+
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows Summary
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
The feelings you've always had finally have names: an invented dictionary for the human condition.
by John Koenig 2018 272 pages
4.45
6k+ ratings
Charting and Technical Analysis
by Fred McAllen • 2010
Price and volume tell a story. Learn to read it and time your trades with precision.
4.36
1k+
Charting and Technical Analysis Summary
Charting and Technical Analysis
Price and volume tell a story. Learn to read it and time your trades with precision.
by Fred McAllen 2010 277 pages
4.36
1k+ ratings
Logically Fallacious
by Bo Bennett • 2012
A catalog of 300+ reasoning errors, with techniques to catch them in everyday arguments.
3.85
500+
Logically Fallacious Summary
Logically Fallacious
A catalog of 300+ reasoning errors, with techniques to catch them in everyday arguments.
by Bo Bennett 2012 256 pages
3.85
500+ ratings
Making a Good Script Great
by Linda Seger • 1987
Script doctor's toolkit: structure fixes, subplot craft, and momentum rules that sell a screenplay.
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1k+
Making a Good Script Great Summary
Making a Good Script Great
Script doctor's toolkit: structure fixes, subplot craft, and momentum rules that sell a screenplay.
by Linda Seger 1987 252 pages
3.88
1k+ ratings
How Google Works
by Eric Schmidt • 2014
How Google hired, shipped, and decided its way to dominance, in rules any team can steal.
4.05
29k+
How Google Works Summary
How Google Works
How Google hired, shipped, and decided its way to dominance, in rules any team can steal.
by Eric Schmidt 2014 286 pages
4.05
29k+ ratings
Buffettology
by Mary Buffett • 1999
Why Buffett only buys companies you can't live without, and the arithmetic that tells him when.
4.03
4k+
Buffettology Summary
Buffettology
Why Buffett only buys companies you can't live without, and the arithmetic that tells him when.
by Mary Buffett 1999 320 pages
4.03
4k+ ratings
The Everything Health Guide to Adult ADD/ADHD
by Carole Jacobs • 2010
Adult ADHD is real, treatable, and comes with hidden strengths. The full toolkit, minus the stigma.
3.55
56
The Everything Health Guide to Adult ADD/ADHD Summary
The Everything Health Guide to Adult ADD/ADHD
Adult ADHD is real, treatable, and comes with hidden strengths. The full toolkit, minus the stigma.
by Carole Jacobs 2010 304 pages
3.55
56 ratings
Ecommerce Evolved
by Tanner Larsson • 2016
Ditch your online store. Funnels, not catalogs, turn ad spend into recurring ecommerce profit.
4.42
401
Ecommerce Evolved Summary
Ecommerce Evolved
Ditch your online store. Funnels, not catalogs, turn ad spend into recurring ecommerce profit.
by Tanner Larsson 2016 374 pages
4.42
401 ratings
The Anatomy of Genres
by John Truby • 2022
Genres are philosophies disguised as story types. Crack the beats and you crack writing and life.
4.21
500+
The Anatomy of Genres Summary
The Anatomy of Genres
Genres are philosophies disguised as story types. Crack the beats and you crack writing and life.
by John Truby 2022 722 pages
4.21
500+ ratings
The Hidden Tools of Comedy
by Steve Kaplan • 2013
Comedy runs on one rule: an underdog with no skills, impossible odds, and relentless hope.
4.24
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The Hidden Tools of Comedy Summary
The Hidden Tools of Comedy
Comedy runs on one rule: an underdog with no skills, impossible odds, and relentless hope.
by Steve Kaplan 2013 280 pages
4.24
500+ ratings
Case Interview Secrets
by Victor Cheng • 2012
Get the job by starting with an answer, not a framework. Former McKinsey interviewer shows how.
4.11
2k+
Case Interview Secrets Summary
Case Interview Secrets
Get the job by starting with an answer, not a framework. Former McKinsey interviewer shows how.
by Victor Cheng 2012 292 pages
4.11
2k+ ratings
Kali Linux Revealed
by Raphaël Hertzog • 2017
Deploy Kali Linux like a pro: from verified download to custom, attack-ready distro.
3.79
155
Kali Linux Revealed Summary
Kali Linux Revealed
Deploy Kali Linux like a pro: from verified download to custom, attack-ready distro.
by Raphaël Hertzog 2017 342 pages
3.79
155 ratings
Secrets on Fibonacci Trading
by Frank Miller • 2019
Most indicators react. This one predicts. Master the trader's predictive edge in a single weekend.
4.33
442
Secrets on Fibonacci Trading Summary
Secrets on Fibonacci Trading
Most indicators react. This one predicts. Master the trader's predictive edge in a single weekend.
by Frank Miller 2019 129 pages
4.33
442 ratings
Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations
by John M. Bryson • 1988
How public and nonprofit leaders turn mandates and mission into strategy that gets implemented.
3.65
364
Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations Summary
Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations
How public and nonprofit leaders turn mandates and mission into strategy that gets implemented.
by John M. Bryson 1988 547 pages
3.65
364 ratings
The Trading Book
by Anne-Marie Baiynd • 2011
Master three indicators across two timeframes, and turn emotional trading into a repeatable system.
4.00
47
The Trading Book Summary
The Trading Book
Master three indicators across two timeframes, and turn emotional trading into a repeatable system.
by Anne-Marie Baiynd 2011 274 pages
4.00
47 ratings
Price Action Breakdown
by Laurentiu Damir • 2016
Strip your charts bare. The market's own structure reveals where eight of ten moves will land.
4.27
500+
Price Action Breakdown Summary
Price Action Breakdown
Strip your charts bare. The market's own structure reveals where eight of ten moves will land.
by Laurentiu Damir 2016 107 pages
4.27
500+ ratings
The Wonder Weeks
by Xaviera Plas-Plooij • 2019
Ten predictable fussy phases map your baby's brain development from newborn to toddler.
3.76
1k+
The Wonder Weeks Summary
The Wonder Weeks
Ten predictable fussy phases map your baby's brain development from newborn to toddler.
by Xaviera Plas-Plooij 2019 464 pages
3.76
1k+ ratings
What to Expect When You're Expecting
by Heidi Murkoff • 1984
The month by month companion that tells you what's normal, what's not, and when to worry.
3.82
61k+
What to Expect When You're Expecting Summary
What to Expect When You're Expecting
The month by month companion that tells you what's normal, what's not, and when to worry.
by Heidi Murkoff 1984 649 pages
3.82
61k+ ratings
The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need
by Andrew Tobias • 1978
Why saving a dollar beats earning two, and why your broker is not your friend.
3.89
4k+
The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need Summary
The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need
Why saving a dollar beats earning two, and why your broker is not your friend.
by Andrew Tobias 1978 287 pages
3.89
4k+ ratings
Making Strategy Work
by Lawrence G. Hrebiniak • 2005
Execution is harder than strategy. A framework for aligning structure, culture, and incentives.
3.70
162
Making Strategy Work Summary
Making Strategy Work
Execution is harder than strategy. A framework for aligning structure, culture, and incentives.
by Lawrence G. Hrebiniak 2005 528 pages
3.70
162 ratings
Gamification by Design
by Gabe Zichermann • 2011
Why most badges fail: the motivation design that turns app users into players.
3.65
490
Gamification by Design Summary
Gamification by Design
Why most badges fail: the motivation design that turns app users into players.
by Gabe Zichermann 2011 182 pages
3.65
490 ratings
Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12
by Peter Liljedahl • 2020
Why 80% of students fake it in math class: the environmental shock that gets them thinking.
4.51
3k+
Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12 Summary
Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12
Why 80% of students fake it in math class: the environmental shock that gets them thinking.
by Peter Liljedahl 2020 344 pages
4.51
3k+ ratings
Criminal Psychology
by Ray Bull • 2006
A research-based tour of criminal justice: what works, what fails, and why television gets it wrong.
3.67
302
Criminal Psychology Summary
Criminal Psychology
A research-based tour of criminal justice: what works, what fails, and why television gets it wrong.
by Ray Bull 2006 232 pages
3.67
302 ratings
Guitar Mastery Simplified
by Erich Andreas • 2012
From zero to making real music: a complete blueprint for mastering guitar on your own terms.
3.54
200
Guitar Mastery Simplified Summary
Guitar Mastery Simplified
From zero to making real music: a complete blueprint for mastering guitar on your own terms.
by Erich Andreas 2012 204 pages
3.54
200 ratings
Designing Games
by Tynan Sylvester • 2013
Build games as emotion machines: a systems guide to rules, choices, and difficulty.
4.47
500+
Designing Games Summary
Designing Games
Build games as emotion machines: a systems guide to rules, choices, and difficulty.
by Tynan Sylvester 2013 413 pages
4.47
500+ ratings
Teach Yourself How to Learn
by Saundra Yancy McGuire • 2018
You think you know it until the test proves otherwise. Here’s how to know before.
4.14
500+
Teach Yourself How to Learn Summary
Teach Yourself How to Learn
You think you know it until the test proves otherwise. Here’s how to know before.
by Saundra Yancy McGuire 2018 176 pages
4.14
500+ ratings
Option Volatility & Pricing
by Sheldon Natenberg • 1988
Options are insurance: the art is pricing volatility, using the Greeks, and questioning the models.
4.27
1k+
Option Volatility & Pricing Summary
Option Volatility & Pricing
Options are insurance: the art is pricing volatility, using the Greeks, and questioning the models.
by Sheldon Natenberg 1988 469 pages
4.27
1k+ ratings
How to Write a Lot
by Paul J. Silvia • 2007
Schedule four hours. Track every word. Ignore the mood. The academic writing fix that ships papers.
4.07
5k+
How to Write a Lot Summary
How to Write a Lot
Schedule four hours. Track every word. Ignore the mood. The academic writing fix that ships papers.
by Paul J. Silvia 2007 145 pages
4.07
5k+ ratings
High School English Grammar and Composition
by P.C. Wren • 1935
Grammar isn't guesswork. The systematic classic that builds clear writing from the ground up.
4.17
1k+
High School English Grammar and Composition Summary
High School English Grammar and Composition
Grammar isn't guesswork. The systematic classic that builds clear writing from the ground up.
by P.C. Wren 1935 431 pages
4.17
1k+ ratings
Kettlebell - Simple and Sinister
by Pavel Tsatsouline • 2013
One weight, two drills, thirty minutes. The fitness program that strips away every excuse.
4.36
3k+
Kettlebell - Simple and Sinister Summary
Kettlebell - Simple and Sinister
One weight, two drills, thirty minutes. The fitness program that strips away every excuse.
by Pavel Tsatsouline 2013
4.36
3k+ ratings
The Linguist
by Steve Kaufmann • 2003
The method that builds fluency through audio, reading, and self-guided practice, not grammar drills.
3.47
200
The Linguist Summary
The Linguist
The method that builds fluency through audio, reading, and self-guided practice, not grammar drills.
by Steve Kaufmann 2003 146 pages
3.47
200 ratings
What Color Is Your Parachute? 2017
by Richard Nelson Bolles • 1970
Millions of openings every month. The missing piece is rarely a better resume.
3.71
17k+
What Color Is Your Parachute? 2017 Summary
What Color Is Your Parachute? 2017
Millions of openings every month. The missing piece is rarely a better resume.
by Richard Nelson Bolles 1970 354 pages
3.71
17k+ ratings
Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life
by Jason Hanson • 2015
Escape restraints, spot a tail, secure a room: spy skills for civilians.
3.64
2k+
Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life Summary
Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life
Escape restraints, spot a tail, secure a room: spy skills for civilians.
by Jason Hanson 2015 272 pages
3.64
2k+ ratings
Making Things Happen
by Scott Berkun • 2001
The project manager's real work: balancing opposites that can't be balanced, and delivering anyway.
3.97
5k+
Making Things Happen Summary
Making Things Happen
The project manager's real work: balancing opposites that can't be balanced, and delivering anyway.
by Scott Berkun 2001 408 pages
3.97
5k+ ratings
The Toyota Way Fieldbook
by Jeffrey K. Liker • 2005
Most lean books end at principles; this one starts with the routines that make them daily reality.
4.18
500+
The Toyota Way Fieldbook Summary
The Toyota Way Fieldbook
Most lean books end at principles; this one starts with the routines that make them daily reality.
by Jeffrey K. Liker 2005 476 pages
4.18
500+ ratings
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