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Reference Book Summaries

The Art of SpeedReading People
by Barbara Barron • 1999
Sixteen personality types, the clues that reveal them, and how to adapt your message instantly.
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1k+
The Art of SpeedReading People Summary
The Art of SpeedReading People
Sixteen personality types, the clues that reveal them, and how to adapt your message instantly.
by Barbara Barron 1999 221 pages
3.81
1k+ ratings
Cryptography
by Keith M. Martin • 2020
Your digital life depends on secret math. Who should be able to break it?
3.96
174
Cryptography Summary
Cryptography
Your digital life depends on secret math. Who should be able to break it?
by Keith M. Martin 2020 316 pages
3.96
174 ratings
The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters
by Karl Iglesias • 2001
101 screenwriters reveal the habits that separate careers that sell from ones that stall.
3.87
479
The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters Summary
The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters
101 screenwriters reveal the habits that separate careers that sell from ones that stall.
by Karl Iglesias 2001 272 pages
3.87
479 ratings
Discover Your Psychic Type
by Sherrie Dillard • 2008
Four intuitive styles. You've been forcing the wrong one. Find yours and train what already works.
3.88
500+
Discover Your Psychic Type Summary
Discover Your Psychic Type
Four intuitive styles. You've been forcing the wrong one. Find yours and train what already works.
by Sherrie Dillard 2008 288 pages
3.88
500+ ratings
Creating Business Plans
by Harvard Business Publishing • 2014
A 20-page business plan rests on a one-page summary. HBR's guide to getting both right.
3.75
226
Creating Business Plans Summary
Creating Business Plans
A 20-page business plan rests on a one-page summary. HBR's guide to getting both right.
by Harvard Business Publishing 2014 160 pages
3.75
226 ratings
How to Read Numbers
by Tom Chivers • 2021
Missing denominators, tiny samples, and the WWII plane error that bends every news stat.
4.32
478
How to Read Numbers Summary
How to Read Numbers
Missing denominators, tiny samples, and the WWII plane error that bends every news stat.
by Tom Chivers 2021 172 pages
4.32
478 ratings
Financial Intelligence, Revised Edition
by PCC • 2018
Profit is a guess, cash is a fact, and ratios are the translator every manager needs.
4.25
161
Financial Intelligence, Revised Edition Summary
Financial Intelligence, Revised Edition
Profit is a guess, cash is a fact, and ratios are the translator every manager needs.
by PCC 2018 32 pages
4.25
161 ratings
Handbook of Hypnotic Suggestions and Metaphors
by D. Corydon Hammond • 1990
A clinical treasury of hypnotic scripts and metaphors for pain, anxiety, and unwanted habits.
4.13
166
Handbook of Hypnotic Suggestions and Metaphors Summary
Handbook of Hypnotic Suggestions and Metaphors
A clinical treasury of hypnotic scripts and metaphors for pain, anxiety, and unwanted habits.
by D. Corydon Hammond 1990 624 pages
4.13
166 ratings
The One-Page Proposal
by Patrick G. Riley • 2002
One page. Six sections. All the facts, numbers, and persuasion a decision-maker needs.
3.87
164
The One-Page Proposal Summary
The One-Page Proposal
One page. Six sections. All the facts, numbers, and persuasion a decision-maker needs.
by Patrick G. Riley 2002 112 pages
3.87
164 ratings
The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke
by Suze Orman • 2004
You are cash-poor and time-rich. That equation runs one direction. Here is how to exploit it.
3.90
6k+
The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke Summary
The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke
You are cash-poor and time-rich. That equation runs one direction. Here is how to exploit it.
by Suze Orman 2004 412 pages
3.90
6k+ ratings
Help! for Writers
by Roy Peter Clark • 2011
210 targeted fixes for the predictable problems of writing, from idea drought to the final edit.
3.92
443
Help! for Writers Summary
Help! for Writers
210 targeted fixes for the predictable problems of writing, from idea drought to the final edit.
by Roy Peter Clark 2011 164 pages
3.92
443 ratings
Marketing
by Brian Tracy • 2014
Why your product isn't selling, and the strategic playbook for making customers choose you first.
4.09
400
Marketing Summary
Marketing
Why your product isn't selling, and the strategic playbook for making customers choose you first.
by Brian Tracy 2014 112 pages
4.09
400 ratings
How to Study for a Mathematics Degree
by Lara Alcock • 2012
School math was calculation. University math is proof. How to bridge the gap without drowning.
4.09
221
How to Study for a Mathematics Degree Summary
How to Study for a Mathematics Degree
School math was calculation. University math is proof. How to bridge the gap without drowning.
by Lara Alcock 2012 256 pages
4.09
221 ratings
Laundry Love
by Patric Richardson • 2021
Wash everything on warm, skip the dry cleaner: the method that makes laundry a pleasure.
4.17
4k+
Laundry Love Summary
Laundry Love
Wash everything on warm, skip the dry cleaner: the method that makes laundry a pleasure.
by Patric Richardson 2021 180 pages
4.17
4k+ ratings
The Best of Guerrilla Marketing
by Jay Conrad Levinson • 2001
Creative, consistent, cheap: the marketing playbook for anyone who can't outspend the competition.
3.74
173
The Best of Guerrilla Marketing Summary
The Best of Guerrilla Marketing
Creative, consistent, cheap: the marketing playbook for anyone who can't outspend the competition.
by Jay Conrad Levinson 2001 464 pages
3.74
173 ratings
Computer Hacking Beginners Guide
by Alan T. Norman • 2016
Land your first hack: Kali, Wi-Fi, social engineering, and the mental map to break in safely.
3.72
224
Computer Hacking Beginners Guide Summary
Computer Hacking Beginners Guide
Land your first hack: Kali, Wi-Fi, social engineering, and the mental map to break in safely.
by Alan T. Norman 2016 167 pages
3.72
224 ratings
Teaching Gifted Children
by Jeff Danielian • 2020
Giftedness hides in sight. How to spot it in any child and feed it every day.
3.00
4
Teaching Gifted Children Summary
Teaching Gifted Children
Giftedness hides in sight. How to spot it in any child and feed it every day.
by Jeff Danielian 2020 574 pages
3.00
4 ratings
10-Minute Options Trading and ETF Investing
by Travis Wilkerson • 2023
Beat the market with options while hedging against crashes: annual rebalancing, no daily monitoring.
4.51
184
10-Minute Options Trading and ETF Investing Summary
10-Minute Options Trading and ETF Investing
Beat the market with options while hedging against crashes: annual rebalancing, no daily monitoring.
by Travis Wilkerson 2023 196 pages
4.51
184 ratings
Trader Vic II
by Victor Sperandeo • 1994
Protect capital first, ride the crowd's false beliefs, and never mistake risk for uncertainty.
3.81
111
Trader Vic II Summary
Trader Vic II
Protect capital first, ride the crowd's false beliefs, and never mistake risk for uncertainty.
by Victor Sperandeo 1994 304 pages
3.81
111 ratings
High-Impact Tools for Teams
by Stefano Mastrogiacomo • 2021
Most teams fail because misalignment and fear go undiagnosed. Five tools surface both.
4.00
213
High-Impact Tools for Teams Summary
High-Impact Tools for Teams
Most teams fail because misalignment and fear go undiagnosed. Five tools surface both.
by Stefano Mastrogiacomo 2021 336 pages
4.00
213 ratings
How to Write Short Stories And Use Them to Further Your Writing Career
by James Scott Bell • 2016
One moment, properly placed, can make a short story unforgettable and launch a career.
3.87
500+
How to Write Short Stories And Use Them to Further Your Writing Career Summary
How to Write Short Stories And Use Them to Further Your Writing Career
One moment, properly placed, can make a short story unforgettable and launch a career.
by James Scott Bell 2016 114 pages
3.87
500+ ratings
The Joy of Search
by Daniel M. Russell • 2019
A Google insider's method for finding what plain keywords miss: think like a detective.
3.55
175
The Joy of Search Summary
The Joy of Search
A Google insider's method for finding what plain keywords miss: think like a detective.
by Daniel M. Russell 2019 336 pages
3.55
175 ratings
Burn Your Portfolio
by Michael Janda • 2013
The business skills design school skipped, and why they matter more than the design itself.
4.14
500+
Burn Your Portfolio Summary
Burn Your Portfolio
The business skills design school skipped, and why they matter more than the design itself.
by Michael Janda 2013 400 pages
4.14
500+ ratings
Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Predictive Data Analytics
by John D. Kelleher • 2015
Pick the right machine learning approach for any business problem, guided by real case studies.
4.35
105
Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Predictive Data Analytics Summary
Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Predictive Data Analytics
Pick the right machine learning approach for any business problem, guided by real case studies.
by John D. Kelleher 2015 867 pages
4.35
105 ratings
The Art of War for Writers
by James Scott Bell • 2009
Finish your novel, then sell it: tactical fiction-writing maneuvers from a veteran mentor.
4.20
1k+
The Art of War for Writers Summary
The Art of War for Writers
Finish your novel, then sell it: tactical fiction-writing maneuvers from a veteran mentor.
by James Scott Bell 2009 259 pages
4.20
1k+ ratings
Agile Project Management with Kanban
by Eric Brechner • 2015
Drowning in plans? A visual system that cuts the noise and lets your team ship continuously.
3.98
361
Agile Project Management with Kanban Summary
Agile Project Management with Kanban
Drowning in plans? A visual system that cuts the noise and lets your team ship continuously.
by Eric Brechner 2015 160 pages
3.98
361 ratings
Herbal Healing for Women
by Rosemary Gladstar • 1993
Herbal remedies for every stage of a woman's life, from first period through menopause.
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1k+
Herbal Healing for Women Summary
Herbal Healing for Women
Herbal remedies for every stage of a woman's life, from first period through menopause.
by Rosemary Gladstar 1993 508 pages
4.39
1k+ ratings
You Are Your Own Gym
by Mark Lauren • 2010
How to build strength, burn fat, and move better without ever touching a weight.
3.99
3k+
You Are Your Own Gym Summary
You Are Your Own Gym
How to build strength, burn fat, and move better without ever touching a weight.
by Mark Lauren 2010 192 pages
3.99
3k+ ratings
The Book of Massage
by Lucinda Lidell • 1984
Massage, shiatsu, reflexology: one manual to teach your hands how to relax, heal, and rebalance.
3.86
292
The Book of Massage Summary
The Book of Massage
Massage, shiatsu, reflexology: one manual to teach your hands how to relax, heal, and rebalance.
by Lucinda Lidell 1984 192 pages
3.86
292 ratings
The Elements of Content Strategy
by Erin Kissane • 2011
Great web content does not just happen. The discipline, workflow, and standards for planning it.
3.73
1k+
The Elements of Content Strategy Summary
The Elements of Content Strategy
Great web content does not just happen. The discipline, workflow, and standards for planning it.
by Erin Kissane 2011 88 pages
3.73
1k+ ratings
Story Trumps Structure
by Steven James • 2013
Why rigid outlines kill stories, and the three questions that keep your novel alive instead.
4.38
500+
Story Trumps Structure Summary
Story Trumps Structure
Why rigid outlines kill stories, and the three questions that keep your novel alive instead.
by Steven James 2013 306 pages
4.38
500+ ratings
50 Spiritual Classics
by Tom Butler-Bowdon • 2005
The core wisdom of 50 spiritual classics, distilled into ten timeless practices you can use.
3.98
441
50 Spiritual Classics Summary
50 Spiritual Classics
The core wisdom of 50 spiritual classics, distilled into ten timeless practices you can use.
by Tom Butler-Bowdon 2005 328 pages
3.98
441 ratings
Debunkery
by Kenneth L. Fisher • 2010
Widely accepted investing rules fail the data test. The method for profiting from their collapse.
3.75
251
Debunkery Summary
Debunkery
Widely accepted investing rules fail the data test. The method for profiting from their collapse.
by Kenneth L. Fisher 2010 256 pages
3.75
251 ratings
Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and More...
by Mark Murphy • 2019
When blame flies or drama explodes, the exact words that keep you calm and in control.
4.07
193
Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and More... Summary
Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and More...
When blame flies or drama explodes, the exact words that keep you calm and in control.
by Mark Murphy 2019 115 pages
4.07
193 ratings
Improving Your Storytelling
by Doug Lipman • 1999
Your story, your audience, your nervous system. The craft of holding all three at once, live.
3.59
206
Improving Your Storytelling Summary
Improving Your Storytelling
Your story, your audience, your nervous system. The craft of holding all three at once, live.
by Doug Lipman 1999 224 pages
3.59
206 ratings
100 Deadly Skills
by Clint Emerson • 2016
SEAL survival tactics for civilians: navigate by nature, treat wounds, and fight back when needed.
4.04
500+
100 Deadly Skills Summary
100 Deadly Skills
SEAL survival tactics for civilians: navigate by nature, treat wounds, and fight back when needed.
by Clint Emerson 2016
4.04
500+ ratings
The Startup Checklist
by David S. Rose • 2016
From business model to boardroom: a stepwise path to a funded, scalable company.
4.12
326
The Startup Checklist Summary
The Startup Checklist
From business model to boardroom: a stepwise path to a funded, scalable company.
by David S. Rose 2016 320 pages
4.12
326 ratings
High Conflict People in Legal Disputes
by Bill Eddy • 2005
The personality disorders that turn simple disputes into litigation wars, and how to handle them.
4.39
124
High Conflict People in Legal Disputes Summary
High Conflict People in Legal Disputes
The personality disorders that turn simple disputes into litigation wars, and how to handle them.
by Bill Eddy 2005
4.39
124 ratings
Machine Learning
by Ethem Alpaydin • 2016
From spam filters to self-driving cars: the algorithms that learn from data, and what comes next.
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1k+
Machine Learning Summary
Machine Learning
From spam filters to self-driving cars: the algorithms that learn from data, and what comes next.
by Ethem Alpaydin 2016 230 pages
3.62
1k+ ratings
Acts of Faith
by Iyanla Vanzant • 1993
Self-love, faith, and purpose, one page each morning: 365 meditations for people of color.
4.47
1k+
Acts of Faith Summary
Acts of Faith
Self-love, faith, and purpose, one page each morning: 365 meditations for people of color.
by Iyanla Vanzant 1993 400 pages
4.47
1k+ ratings
Product Management For Dummies
by Brian Lawley • 2017
The product manager's go-to guide: making the right calls from spark to launch to retirement.
3.91
243
Product Management For Dummies Summary
Product Management For Dummies
The product manager's go-to guide: making the right calls from spark to launch to retirement.
by Brian Lawley 2017 384 pages
3.91
243 ratings
300 Email Marketing Tips
by Meera Kothand • 2019
300 tips to attract subscribers, automate sales, and craft subject lines that actually get opened.
4.06
323
300 Email Marketing Tips Summary
300 Email Marketing Tips
300 tips to attract subscribers, automate sales, and craft subject lines that actually get opened.
by Meera Kothand 2019 132 pages
4.06
323 ratings
Content Strategy Toolkit, The
by Meghan Casey • 2015
Content audit to governance: the tools, roles, and processes for making your content earn its keep.
4.14
209
Content Strategy Toolkit, The Summary
Content Strategy Toolkit, The
Content audit to governance: the tools, roles, and processes for making your content earn its keep.
by Meghan Casey 2015 272 pages
4.14
209 ratings
Life Hacks
by Dan Marshall • 2014
A staple remover opens a key ring. Frozen grapes chill your drink. Three hundred everyday hacks.
3.37
195
Life Hacks Summary
Life Hacks
A staple remover opens a key ring. Frozen grapes chill your drink. Three hundred everyday hacks.
by Dan Marshall 2014 176 pages
3.37
195 ratings
Art of Asking, The
by Terry J. Fadem • 2008
Answers are everywhere. The skill that separates effective managers is knowing what to ask.
3.61
500+
Art of Asking, The Summary
Art of Asking, The
Answers are everywhere. The skill that separates effective managers is knowing what to ask.
by Terry J. Fadem 2008 232 pages
3.61
500+ ratings
Neuroplasticity
by Moheb Costandi • 2016
Your brain rewires every time you learn, heal, or crave. The science behind the lifelong remodel.
3.98
500+
Neuroplasticity Summary
Neuroplasticity
Your brain rewires every time you learn, heal, or crave. The science behind the lifelong remodel.
by Moheb Costandi 2016 192 pages
3.98
500+ ratings
Mind Mapping For Dummies
by Florian Rustler • 2011
Turn scattered ideas into a one-page visual map using nothing more than keywords and color.
3.54
165
Mind Mapping For Dummies Summary
Mind Mapping For Dummies
Turn scattered ideas into a one-page visual map using nothing more than keywords and color.
by Florian Rustler 2011 272 pages
3.54
165 ratings
Find Out Anything From Anyone, Anytime
by James O. Pyle • 2014
An interrogator's system, built not to grill but to build the rapport that unlocks what people know.
3.63
500+
Find Out Anything From Anyone, Anytime Summary
Find Out Anything From Anyone, Anytime
An interrogator's system, built not to grill but to build the rapport that unlocks what people know.
by James O. Pyle 2014 284 pages
3.63
500+ ratings
Discovering Your Personality Type
by Don Richard Riso • 1992
Where your type falls apart, and how to climb back. The Enneagram maps both directions.
3.91
500+
Discovering Your Personality Type Summary
Discovering Your Personality Type
Where your type falls apart, and how to climb back. The Enneagram maps both directions.
by Don Richard Riso 1992 224 pages
3.91
500+ ratings
Making the Most of Your Money Now
by Jane Bryant Quinn • 2009
Every money question a lifetime asks, answered in one comprehensive guide.
4.22
125
Making the Most of Your Money Now Summary
Making the Most of Your Money Now
Every money question a lifetime asks, answered in one comprehensive guide.
by Jane Bryant Quinn 2009 1264 pages
4.22
125 ratings
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