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Reference Book Summaries

The 36-Hour Day
by Nancy L. Mace • 1981
Dementia stretches every day past its breaking point. The guide for caring without coming apart.
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5k+
The 36-Hour Day Summary
The 36-Hour Day
Dementia stretches every day past its breaking point. The guide for caring without coming apart.
by Nancy L. Mace 1981 324 pages
4.29
5k+ ratings
Existentialism
by Thomas R. Flynn • 2006
Your choices are all you are: a brief guide to the philosophy of radical freedom.
3.49
1k+
Existentialism Summary
Existentialism
Your choices are all you are: a brief guide to the philosophy of radical freedom.
by Thomas R. Flynn 2006 144 pages
3.49
1k+ ratings
The Art of SEO
by Eric Enge • 2009
Master the link graph: why relevance, trust, and timing matter more than the vote count alone.
4.10
500+
The Art of SEO Summary
The Art of SEO
Master the link graph: why relevance, trust, and timing matter more than the vote count alone.
by Eric Enge 2009 556 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
The Handbook of Fixed Income Securities
by Frank J. Fabozzi • 1983
Every bond from Treasury to mortgage pool, priced and risked: the reference that defined the field.
4.23
377
The Handbook of Fixed Income Securities Summary
The Handbook of Fixed Income Securities
Every bond from Treasury to mortgage pool, priced and risked: the reference that defined the field.
by Frank J. Fabozzi 1983 1500 pages
4.23
377 ratings
The Logical Thinking Process
by H. William Dettmer • 2007
A systematic method to identify and break the one bottleneck holding your entire organization back.
4.38
160
The Logical Thinking Process Summary
The Logical Thinking Process
A systematic method to identify and break the one bottleneck holding your entire organization back.
by H. William Dettmer 2007 444 pages
4.38
160 ratings
What To Expect The First Year Book
by Heidi Murkoff • 1989
The month-by-month guide that turns panic into confidence by showing what's normal and what's not.
3.94
20k+
What To Expect The First Year Book Summary
What To Expect The First Year Book
The month-by-month guide that turns panic into confidence by showing what's normal and what's not.
by Heidi Murkoff 1989 806 pages
3.94
20k+ ratings
Interviewing Users
by Steve Portigal • 2013
Your assumptions about users are wrong. A systematic way to find out what they actually need.
4.13
1k+
Interviewing Users Summary
Interviewing Users
Your assumptions about users are wrong. A systematic way to find out what they actually need.
by Steve Portigal 2013 176 pages
4.13
1k+ ratings
Intermarket Analysis
by John J. Murphy • 2004
Bonds call the turns stocks miss. Commodities set the rate path. These linkages are tradeable.
4.20
160
Intermarket Analysis Summary
Intermarket Analysis
Bonds call the turns stocks miss. Commodities set the rate path. These linkages are tradeable.
by John J. Murphy 2004 288 pages
4.20
160 ratings
Studies in Tape Reading
by Richard D. Wyckoff • 2009
The tape speaks the market's next move. Learn to read it in real time.
4.02
115
Studies in Tape Reading Summary
Studies in Tape Reading
The tape speaks the market's next move. Learn to read it in real time.
by Richard D. Wyckoff 2009 182 pages
4.02
115 ratings
Critical Chain
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt • 1997
A professor and a tech team unlearn everything about project safety to finally finish on time.
4.02
4k+
Critical Chain Summary
Critical Chain
A professor and a tech team unlearn everything about project safety to finally finish on time.
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt 1997 246 pages
4.02
4k+ ratings
Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger
by Michael Matthews • 2014
Advanced periodized lifting and macro tracking to crush plateaus, get shredded, and stay that way.
4.17
1k+
Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger Summary
Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger
Advanced periodized lifting and macro tracking to crush plateaus, get shredded, and stay that way.
by Michael Matthews 2014 358 pages
4.17
1k+ ratings
Molecular Cell Biology
by Harvey F. Lodish • 1992
The molecular logic unifying water, ATP, genes, and signals into the machinery of life.
4.11
500+
Molecular Cell Biology Summary
Molecular Cell Biology
The molecular logic unifying water, ATP, genes, and signals into the machinery of life.
by Harvey F. Lodish 1992 973 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
Observability Engineering
by Charity Majors • 2022
Your dashboards only know yesterday's failures. Here's how to debug the ones nobody predicted.
3.72
319
Observability Engineering Summary
Observability Engineering
Your dashboards only know yesterday's failures. Here's how to debug the ones nobody predicted.
by Charity Majors 2022 318 pages
3.72
319 ratings
50 Philosophy Classics
by Tom Butler-Bowdon • 2013
Fifty masterworks, distilled into the real-world lessons on living well and thinking clearly.
4.09
1k+
50 Philosophy Classics Summary
50 Philosophy Classics
Fifty masterworks, distilled into the real-world lessons on living well and thinking clearly.
by Tom Butler-Bowdon 2013 336 pages
4.09
1k+ ratings
Runner's World Running on Air
by Budd Coates • 2013
The breathing pattern that balances footstrike impact and gives you a built-in pace coach.
3.63
359
Runner's World Running on Air Summary
Runner's World Running on Air
The breathing pattern that balances footstrike impact and gives you a built-in pace coach.
by Budd Coates 2013 288 pages
3.63
359 ratings
Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies
by Mark Zegarelli • 2007
For the math-anxious: rebuild arithmetic from the ground up so algebra finally makes sense.
4.10
220
Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies Summary
Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies
For the math-anxious: rebuild arithmetic from the ground up so algebra finally makes sense.
by Mark Zegarelli 2007 368 pages
4.10
220 ratings
The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts
by Baba Ifa Karade • 1994
Yoruba faith: one God, many Orishas, divination, and the code of balanced character.
4.24
500+
The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts Summary
The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts
Yoruba faith: one God, many Orishas, divination, and the code of balanced character.
by Baba Ifa Karade 1994 144 pages
4.24
500+ ratings
Seeking SRE
by David N. Blank-Edelman • 2018
The SRE playbook for organizations without a Google-sized reliability team.
4.17
116
Seeking SRE Summary
Seeking SRE
The SRE playbook for organizations without a Google-sized reliability team.
by David N. Blank-Edelman 2018 587 pages
4.17
116 ratings
The Only Cryptocurrency Investing Book You'll Ever Need
by Freeman Publications • 2022
Crypto for absolute beginners: what to buy, what to skip, and how to survive the 80% crashes.
4.02
192
The Only Cryptocurrency Investing Book You'll Ever Need Summary
The Only Cryptocurrency Investing Book You'll Ever Need
Crypto for absolute beginners: what to buy, what to skip, and how to survive the 80% crashes.
by Freeman Publications 2022 142 pages
4.02
192 ratings
Data Science from Scratch
by Joel Grus • 2015
Real understanding comes from building algorithms yourself, not calling libraries others wrote.
3.90
1k+
Data Science from Scratch Summary
Data Science from Scratch
Real understanding comes from building algorithms yourself, not calling libraries others wrote.
by Joel Grus 2015 403 pages
3.90
1k+ ratings
The New Father
by Armin A. Brott • 1997
The dad's manual for year one: baby milestones, partner recovery, and your own identity shift.
4.00
2k+
The New Father Summary
The New Father
The dad's manual for year one: baby milestones, partner recovery, and your own identity shift.
by Armin A. Brott 1997 288 pages
4.00
2k+ ratings
The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning
by Taylor Larimore • 2009
Boring index funds, tiny fees, forty years of patience: the math of a retirement that lasts.
4.13
1k+
The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning Summary
The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning
Boring index funds, tiny fees, forty years of patience: the math of a retirement that lasts.
by Taylor Larimore 2009 400 pages
4.13
1k+ ratings
The Story Solution
by Eric Edson • 2012
The 23-step structural blueprint that turns a screenplay into an emotional ride.
4.32
222
The Story Solution Summary
The Story Solution
The 23-step structural blueprint that turns a screenplay into an emotional ride.
by Eric Edson 2012 330 pages
4.32
222 ratings
Polyglot
by Kató Lomb • 1970
How an interpreter learned 16 languages after age 30, using books instead of classrooms.
3.81
1k+
Polyglot Summary
Polyglot
How an interpreter learned 16 languages after age 30, using books instead of classrooms.
by Kató Lomb 1970 216 pages
3.81
1k+ ratings
A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking
by Dan O'Hair • 2003
Speech anxiety is fuel. Turn it into presence, clarity, and career impact.
3.58
285
A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking Summary
A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking
Speech anxiety is fuel. Turn it into presence, clarity, and career impact.
by Dan O'Hair 2003
3.58
285 ratings
Understanding Exposure
by Bryan Peterson • 1990
Your camera knows light. Master its three controls and it finally listens to your vision.
4.33
7k+
Understanding Exposure Summary
Understanding Exposure
Your camera knows light. Master its three controls and it finally listens to your vision.
by Bryan Peterson 1990 176 pages
4.33
7k+ ratings
Creative Strategy and the Business of Design
by Douglas Davis • 2016
The business and strategy skills that move designers from order-takers to trusted partners.
4.00
392
Creative Strategy and the Business of Design Summary
Creative Strategy and the Business of Design
The business and strategy skills that move designers from order-takers to trusted partners.
by Douglas Davis 2016 208 pages
4.00
392 ratings
UX Strategy
by Jaime Levy • 2014
Stop building what nobody asked for: a research-to-launch playbook for digital product teams.
3.94
1k+
UX Strategy Summary
UX Strategy
Stop building what nobody asked for: a research-to-launch playbook for digital product teams.
by Jaime Levy 2014 310 pages
3.94
1k+ ratings
The Woodpecker Method
by Axel Smith • 2018
A puzzle set you repeat faster and faster until your subconscious does the calculating for you.
4.32
128
The Woodpecker Method Summary
The Woodpecker Method
A puzzle set you repeat faster and faster until your subconscious does the calculating for you.
by Axel Smith 2018 392 pages
4.32
128 ratings
The Physics of Superheroes
by James Kakalios • 2006
Superman's leap, Gwen Stacy's fall: real physics hides inside comic book panels.
3.92
2k+
The Physics of Superheroes Summary
The Physics of Superheroes
Superman's leap, Gwen Stacy's fall: real physics hides inside comic book panels.
by James Kakalios 2006 365 pages
3.92
2k+ ratings
Learning SQL
by Alan Beaulieu • 2005
The SQL guide from beginner to analytics, with exercises for lasting fluency.
3.98
500+
Learning SQL Summary
Learning SQL
The SQL guide from beginner to analytics, with exercises for lasting fluency.
by Alan Beaulieu 2005 377 pages
3.98
500+ ratings
Arnold's Bodybuilding for Men
by Arnold Schwarzenegger • 1981
Arnold's complete blueprint for building muscle, burning fat, and developing the mind of a champion.
4.31
330
Arnold's Bodybuilding for Men Summary
Arnold's Bodybuilding for Men
Arnold's complete blueprint for building muscle, burning fat, and developing the mind of a champion.
by Arnold Schwarzenegger 1981 240 pages
4.31
330 ratings
Writing the Breakout Novel
by Donald Maass • 2001
An agent's craft manual for fiction that breaks out: not talent, but specific, learnable choices.
4.08
4k+
Writing the Breakout Novel Summary
Writing the Breakout Novel
An agent's craft manual for fiction that breaks out: not talent, but specific, learnable choices.
by Donald Maass 2001 272 pages
4.08
4k+ ratings
Anesthesia Made Easy
by Jeff Steiner • 2015
Your first rotation: the anesthesia safety, setup, and drug primer that skips everything else.
4.54
151
Anesthesia Made Easy Summary
Anesthesia Made Easy
Your first rotation: the anesthesia safety, setup, and drug primer that skips everything else.
by Jeff Steiner 2015 182 pages
4.54
151 ratings
The Digital Photography Book
by Scott Kelby • 2006
The cheat sheet for professional photos: exact settings and techniques, no theory required.
4.10
5k+
The Digital Photography Book Summary
The Digital Photography Book
The cheat sheet for professional photos: exact settings and techniques, no theory required.
by Scott Kelby 2006 219 pages
4.10
5k+ ratings
What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know about Cash Flow... And 36 Other Key Financial Measures
by Frank Gallinelli • 2003
The financial calculations that show whether a property will profit, before you write the check.
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1k+
What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know about Cash Flow... And 36 Other Key Financial Measures Summary
What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know about Cash Flow... And 36 Other Key Financial Measures
The financial calculations that show whether a property will profit, before you write the check.
by Frank Gallinelli 2003 261 pages
4.13
1k+ ratings
Strategic Storytelling
by Dave McKinsey • 2014
The three-act story behind persuasive business slides, and the chart rules that make data prove it.
3.63
500+
Strategic Storytelling Summary
Strategic Storytelling
The three-act story behind persuasive business slides, and the chart rules that make data prove it.
by Dave McKinsey 2014 266 pages
3.63
500+ ratings
Montessori from the Start
by Paula Polk Lillard • 2003
A floor bed, no flash cards: the home setup that lets your infant construct her own mind.
3.85
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Montessori from the Start Summary
Montessori from the Start
A floor bed, no flash cards: the home setup that lets your infant construct her own mind.
by Paula Polk Lillard 2003 229 pages
3.85
3k+ ratings
The Wisdom of Teams
by Jon R. Katzenbach • 1993
Why most groups that call themselves a team perform worse than if they had never tried.
3.84
1k+
The Wisdom of Teams Summary
The Wisdom of Teams
Why most groups that call themselves a team perform worse than if they had never tried.
by Jon R. Katzenbach 1993 304 pages
3.84
1k+ ratings
Day Trading and Swing Trading the Currency Market
by Kathy Lien • 2008
$5 trillion market's playbook: pinpoint FX entries by session, volatility, and economic surprise.
3.72
192
Day Trading and Swing Trading the Currency Market Summary
Day Trading and Swing Trading the Currency Market
$5 trillion market's playbook: pinpoint FX entries by session, volatility, and economic surprise.
by Kathy Lien 2008 304 pages
3.72
192 ratings
Social Psychology
by Elliot Aronson • 1973
The mind's need for self-esteem warps social reality, and we never blame the situation.
4.02
1k+
Social Psychology Summary
Social Psychology
The mind's need for self-esteem warps social reality, and we never blame the situation.
by Elliot Aronson 1973 633 pages
4.02
1k+ ratings
Sugar Has 56 Names
by Robert H. Lustig • 2013
Fifty-six names for sugar crowd the grocery shelves. Your body cannot tell them apart.
3.90
100
Sugar Has 56 Names Summary
Sugar Has 56 Names
Fifty-six names for sugar crowd the grocery shelves. Your body cannot tell them apart.
by Robert H. Lustig 2013 208 pages
3.90
100 ratings
The AI Advantage
by Thomas H. Davenport • 2018
Stop chasing AI hype: the three business capabilities that actually deliver returns.
3.54
149
The AI Advantage Summary
The AI Advantage
Stop chasing AI hype: the three business capabilities that actually deliver returns.
by Thomas H. Davenport 2018 248 pages
3.54
149 ratings
Beat the Bank
by Larry Bates • 2018
Double your retirement returns by changing where, not what, you invest. The Canadian blueprint.
4.44
1k+
Beat the Bank Summary
Beat the Bank
Double your retirement returns by changing where, not what, you invest. The Canadian blueprint.
by Larry Bates 2018 208 pages
4.44
1k+ ratings
Control Unleashed
by Leslie McDevitt • 2019
A playbook of pattern games that calm reactive dogs through counterconditioning, not control.
4.55
130
Control Unleashed Summary
Control Unleashed
A playbook of pattern games that calm reactive dogs through counterconditioning, not control.
by Leslie McDevitt 2019 168 pages
4.55
130 ratings
Adulting
by Kelly Williams Brown • 2013
From changing your oil to keeping your friends, 468 steps that replace panic with competence.
3.70
14k+
Adulting Summary
Adulting
From changing your oil to keeping your friends, 468 steps that replace panic with competence.
by Kelly Williams Brown 2013 273 pages
3.70
14k+ ratings
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge
by Project Management Institute • 1995
Why temporary efforts need a permanent framework: the guide to balancing scope, schedule, and cost.
3.70
5k+
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge Summary
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge
Why temporary efforts need a permanent framework: the guide to balancing scope, schedule, and cost.
by Project Management Institute 1995 589 pages
3.70
5k+ ratings
How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind
by Dana K. White • 2016
Stop buying bins. Less stuff, not more shelves. One rule: wash the dishes every day.
4.21
10k+
How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind Summary
How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind
Stop buying bins. Less stuff, not more shelves. One rule: wash the dishes every day.
by Dana K. White 2016 240 pages
4.21
10k+ ratings
Organizational Behavior
by Stephen P. Robbins • 1983
Your resume got you the interview; your personality, values, and cultural fit will decide the rest.
3.81
1k+
Organizational Behavior Summary
Organizational Behavior
Your resume got you the interview; your personality, values, and cultural fit will decide the rest.
by Stephen P. Robbins 1983 704 pages
3.81
1k+ ratings
Breakthrough Rapid Reading
by Peter Kump • 1979
Your eyes outpace your voice by miles. The hand-pacing drills that close the gap.
3.73
1k+
Breakthrough Rapid Reading Summary
Breakthrough Rapid Reading
Your eyes outpace your voice by miles. The hand-pacing drills that close the gap.
by Peter Kump 1979 276 pages
3.73
1k+ ratings
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