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Research Book Summaries

Characters & Viewpoint
by Orson Scott Card • 1988
Shape characters your readers will follow anywhere: the techniques that turn ink into people.
4.04
4k+
Characters & Viewpoint Summary
Characters & Viewpoint
Shape characters your readers will follow anywhere: the techniques that turn ink into people.
by Orson Scott Card 1988 240 pages
4.04
4k+ ratings
The Golden Age of Piracy
by Benerson Little • 2016
No parrots, no plank, no buried treasure. The real pirates were slave-trading democrats.
3.40
366
The Golden Age of Piracy Summary
The Golden Age of Piracy
No parrots, no plank, no buried treasure. The real pirates were slave-trading democrats.
by Benerson Little 2016 388 pages
3.40
366 ratings
Mastering Your PhD
by Patricia A. Gosling • 2006
The systematic playbook for PhD survival, from lab selection to thesis defense and career launch.
3.62
101
Mastering Your PhD Summary
Mastering Your PhD
The systematic playbook for PhD survival, from lab selection to thesis defense and career launch.
by Patricia A. Gosling 2006 254 pages
3.62
101 ratings
Writer's Guide to Character Traits
by Linda N. Edelstein • 1999
Why your characters feel flat: the psychological patterns that make them real.
3.91
1k+
Writer's Guide to Character Traits Summary
Writer's Guide to Character Traits
Why your characters feel flat: the psychological patterns that make them real.
by Linda N. Edelstein 1999 384 pages
3.91
1k+ ratings
Science Research Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English
by Hilary Glasman-Deal • 2009
Why good scientists write badly, and the writing blueprint that gets non-native speakers published.
4.43
169
Science Research Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English Summary
Science Research Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English
Why good scientists write badly, and the writing blueprint that gets non-native speakers published.
by Hilary Glasman-Deal 2009 272 pages
4.43
169 ratings
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers
by Renni Browne • 1993
The self-editing techniques that find and fix the flaws keeping your novel from publication.
4.25
7k+
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers Summary
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers
The self-editing techniques that find and fix the flaws keeping your novel from publication.
by Renni Browne 1993 288 pages
4.25
7k+ ratings
The Craft of Scientific Presentations
by Michael Alley • 1986
Your research is only as visible as your talk. The presentation craft guide for scientists.
3.93
337
The Craft of Scientific Presentations Summary
The Craft of Scientific Presentations
Your research is only as visible as your talk. The presentation craft guide for scientists.
by Michael Alley 1986 241 pages
3.93
337 ratings
The Emotion Thesaurus
by Angela Ackerman • 2012
Emotion drives story. This reference replaces clichéd sighs and shrugs with hundreds of body cues.
4.53
6k+
The Emotion Thesaurus Summary
The Emotion Thesaurus
Emotion drives story. This reference replaces clichéd sighs and shrugs with hundreds of body cues.
by Angela Ackerman 2012 164 pages
4.53
6k+ ratings
The Seven Deadly Sins of Psychology
by Chris Chambers • 2017
How psychology's methods enable bias, fraud, and shaky results, and the reform that could fix them.
4.41
268
The Seven Deadly Sins of Psychology Summary
The Seven Deadly Sins of Psychology
How psychology's methods enable bias, fraud, and shaky results, and the reform that could fix them.
by Chris Chambers 2017 288 pages
4.41
268 ratings
SPSS Survival Manual
by Julie Pallant • 2001
Your SPSS survival guide: plain-English steps from data entry to ANOVA, no stats panic required.
4.11
372
SPSS Survival Manual Summary
SPSS Survival Manual
Your SPSS survival guide: plain-English steps from data entry to ANOVA, no stats panic required.
by Julie Pallant 2001 352 pages
4.11
372 ratings
Vital Point Strikes
by Sang H. Kim • 2008
Every body has hidden switches. Hit them right and force multiplies against a larger opponent.
4.03
112
Vital Point Strikes Summary
Vital Point Strikes
Every body has hidden switches. Hit them right and force multiplies against a larger opponent.
by Sang H. Kim 2008 418 pages
4.03
112 ratings
Trance-Formations
by John Grinder • 1981
Inducing trance with words alone: how to pace, calibrate, and use every response as a doorway.
4.24
500+
Trance-Formations Summary
Trance-Formations
Inducing trance with words alone: how to pace, calibrate, and use every response as a doorway.
by John Grinder 1981 252 pages
4.24
500+ ratings
The Good Girl's Guide to Bad Girl Sex
by Barbara Keesling • 2001
Sexual confidence, step by step: from the underwear you wear to the way you walk.
3.52
452
The Good Girl's Guide to Bad Girl Sex Summary
The Good Girl's Guide to Bad Girl Sex
Sexual confidence, step by step: from the underwear you wear to the way you walk.
by Barbara Keesling 2001 260 pages
3.52
452 ratings
Good Video Games and Good Learning
by James Paul Gee • 2007
Video games aren't wasting your kid's brain; they're revealing how learning actually works.
3.90
117
Good Video Games and Good Learning Summary
Good Video Games and Good Learning
Video games aren't wasting your kid's brain; they're revealing how learning actually works.
by James Paul Gee 2007 194 pages
3.90
117 ratings
The Big Con
by David W. Maurer • 1940
The con man's only real partner is the mark's greed. A 1940 study of American swindlers.
3.82
1k+
The Big Con Summary
The Big Con
The con man's only real partner is the mark's greed. A 1940 study of American swindlers.
by David W. Maurer 1940 315 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
Design Thinking
by Nigel Cross • 2011
Design has its own logic: designers don't analyze what exists but propose what might be.
3.55
315
Design Thinking Summary
Design Thinking
Design has its own logic: designers don't analyze what exists but propose what might be.
by Nigel Cross 2011 192 pages
3.55
315 ratings
How I Sold 1 Million eBooks in 5 Months
by John Locke • 2011
Why your writing should offend some readers: the polarizing strategy behind a million eBooks sold.
3.68
500+
How I Sold 1 Million eBooks in 5 Months Summary
How I Sold 1 Million eBooks in 5 Months
Why your writing should offend some readers: the polarizing strategy behind a million eBooks sold.
by John Locke 2011 170 pages
3.68
500+ ratings
Refuse to Be Done
by Matt Bell • 2022
Finish your novel in three drafts: a rough discovery, a full rewrite, and a layered polish.
4.43
2k+
Refuse to Be Done Summary
Refuse to Be Done
Finish your novel in three drafts: a rough discovery, a full rewrite, and a layered polish.
by Matt Bell 2022 156 pages
4.43
2k+ ratings
The Positive Trait Thesaurus
by Angela Ackerman • 2013
A thesaurus of positive traits and the craft of making goodness as compelling as a flaw.
4.62
1k+
The Positive Trait Thesaurus Summary
The Positive Trait Thesaurus
A thesaurus of positive traits and the craft of making goodness as compelling as a flaw.
by Angela Ackerman 2013 241 pages
4.62
1k+ ratings
Think Like a UX Researcher
by David Travis • 2019
Observation beats opinion. How to run UX research that actually drives business decisions.
4.57
329
Think Like a UX Researcher Summary
Think Like a UX Researcher
Observation beats opinion. How to run UX research that actually drives business decisions.
by David Travis 2019 294 pages
4.57
329 ratings
Newsletter Ninja
by Tammi Labrecque • 2018
Your mailing list is not a megaphone. The relationship-first playbook for authors who hate selling.
4.57
1k+
Newsletter Ninja Summary
Newsletter Ninja
Your mailing list is not a megaphone. The relationship-first playbook for authors who hate selling.
by Tammi Labrecque 2018 146 pages
4.57
1k+ ratings
Validating Product Ideas
by Tomer Sharon • 2016
Know if anyone wants it before you build. Lean experiments for testing product ideas, fast.
4.10
289
Validating Product Ideas Summary
Validating Product Ideas
Know if anyone wants it before you build. Lean experiments for testing product ideas, fast.
by Tomer Sharon 2016 345 pages
4.10
289 ratings
The Power of Positive Deviance
by Richard Tanner Pascale • 2010
Inside every struggling community, a few people are thriving under the same constraints. Find them.
4.16
354
The Power of Positive Deviance Summary
The Power of Positive Deviance
Inside every struggling community, a few people are thriving under the same constraints. Find them.
by Richard Tanner Pascale 2010 256 pages
4.16
354 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
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
Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint
by Nancy Kress • 2005
Viewpoint controls what your readers know, who they root for, and what the story finally means.
4.05
2k+
Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint Summary
Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint
Viewpoint controls what your readers know, who they root for, and what the story finally means.
by Nancy Kress 2005 232 pages
4.05
2k+ ratings
Visual Thinking
by Colin Ware • 2008
Vision is not a camera. Design for how the brain samples, scans, and skips.
3.81
189
Visual Thinking Summary
Visual Thinking
Vision is not a camera. Design for how the brain samples, scans, and skips.
by Colin Ware 2008 210 pages
3.81
189 ratings
UX Research
by Brad Nunnally • 2016
What to ask, who to ask, and how to turn their answers into better products.
3.68
263
UX Research Summary
UX Research
What to ask, who to ask, and how to turn their answers into better products.
by Brad Nunnally 2016 256 pages
3.68
263 ratings
Qualitative Research in Practice
by Sharan B. Merriam • 2002
Qualitative research, taught through real human stories that reveal what methods chapters leave out.
3.87
61
Qualitative Research in Practice Summary
Qualitative Research in Practice
Qualitative research, taught through real human stories that reveal what methods chapters leave out.
by Sharan B. Merriam 2002 480 pages
3.87
61 ratings
What the Face Reveals
by Paul Ekman • 1998
A system cataloging every facial movement, and what it found about lies, craving, and heart disease.
4.19
238
What the Face Reveals Summary
What the Face Reveals
A system cataloging every facial movement, and what it found about lies, craving, and heart disease.
by Paul Ekman 1998 672 pages
4.19
238 ratings
Fact Vs. Fiction
by Jennifer Lagarde • 2018
Phones deliver news, not teachers. Strategies for turning feeds into critical thinking.
4.40
326
Fact Vs. Fiction Summary
Fact Vs. Fiction
Phones deliver news, not teachers. Strategies for turning feeds into critical thinking.
by Jennifer Lagarde 2018 159 pages
4.40
326 ratings
The Writer's Portable Mentor
by Priscilla Long • 2010
A portable system for making writing a daily practice, mastering sentences, and getting published.
4.48
361
The Writer's Portable Mentor Summary
The Writer's Portable Mentor
A portable system for making writing a daily practice, mastering sentences, and getting published.
by Priscilla Long 2010
4.48
361 ratings
Where Research Begins
by Thomas S. Mullaney • 2022
Most research guides skip the hardest part: figuring out what problem is yours to solve.
3.86
157
Where Research Begins Summary
Where Research Begins
Most research guides skip the hardest part: figuring out what problem is yours to solve.
by Thomas S. Mullaney 2022 218 pages
3.86
157 ratings
The Celts
by Alice Roberts • 2015
Classical writers got the Celts wrong. They were Atlantic traders, not central European barbarians.
3.92
1k+
The Celts Summary
The Celts
Classical writers got the Celts wrong. They were Atlantic traders, not central European barbarians.
by Alice Roberts 2015 288 pages
3.92
1k+ ratings
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
by Kate L. Turabian • 1955
Research is not a mystery: a system for turning a question into a polished, cited argument.
3.99
3k+
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations Summary
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
Research is not a mystery: a system for turning a question into a polished, cited argument.
by Kate L. Turabian 1955 466 pages
3.99
3k+ ratings
On Writing Horror
by Mort Castle • 1997
What makes readers afraid: the complete craft of horror writing, from first draft to small press.
3.87
1k+
On Writing Horror Summary
On Writing Horror
What makes readers afraid: the complete craft of horror writing, from first draft to small press.
by Mort Castle 1997 272 pages
3.87
1k+ ratings
Focus Groups
by Richard A. Krueger • 1988
How to plan, moderate, and analyze focus groups that yield real insights, not polite conversation.
3.84
128
Focus Groups Summary
Focus Groups
How to plan, moderate, and analyze focus groups that yield real insights, not polite conversation.
by Richard A. Krueger 1988 320 pages
3.84
128 ratings
How to Read a Paper
by Trisha Greenhalgh • 1999
From p-values to meta-analyses: critical skills to judge a study, no statistics degree required.
4.02
378
How to Read a Paper Summary
How to Read a Paper
From p-values to meta-analyses: critical skills to judge a study, no statistics degree required.
by Trisha Greenhalgh 1999 261 pages
4.02
378 ratings
The Passing of the Great Race or the Racial Basis of European History
by Madison Grant • 1916
Why classical inheritance breaks a JavaScript app, and how composition, modules, and events fix it.
3.34
187
The Passing of the Great Race or the Racial Basis of European History Summary
The Passing of the Great Race or the Racial Basis of European History
Why classical inheritance breaks a JavaScript app, and how composition, modules, and events fix it.
by Madison Grant 1916 148 pages
3.34
187 ratings
Love Smart
by Phillip C. McGraw • 2005
Stop dating as a hobby. A plan for becoming the partner the right man commits to.
3.55
1k+
Love Smart Summary
Love Smart
Stop dating as a hobby. A plan for becoming the partner the right man commits to.
by Phillip C. McGraw 2005 283 pages
3.55
1k+ ratings
Crafting Novels & Short Stories
by The Writer's Digest • 2011
Character, plot, prose, and revision: the craft kit every fiction writer returns to.
3.89
373
Crafting Novels & Short Stories Summary
Crafting Novels & Short Stories
Character, plot, prose, and revision: the craft kit every fiction writer returns to.
by The Writer's Digest 2011 368 pages
3.89
373 ratings
Conflict and Suspense
by James Scott Bell • 2011
Tension leaks from most manuscripts. The craft guide for sealing every scene with conflict.
4.26
500+
Conflict and Suspense Summary
Conflict and Suspense
Tension leaks from most manuscripts. The craft guide for sealing every scene with conflict.
by James Scott Bell 2011 273 pages
4.26
500+ ratings
Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook
by Donald Maass • 2004
The craft upgrades that separate novels readers finish from those they abandon.
4.28
500+
Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook Summary
Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook
The craft upgrades that separate novels readers finish from those they abandon.
by Donald Maass 2004 240 pages
4.28
500+ ratings
Writing Deep Scenes
by Martha Alderson • 2015
Three layers power every great scene. Learn to weave them so readers feel, not just follow.
4.09
318
Writing Deep Scenes Summary
Writing Deep Scenes
Three layers power every great scene. Learn to weave them so readers feel, not just follow.
by Martha Alderson 2015 256 pages
4.09
318 ratings
Organising Knowledge
by Patrick Lambe • 2007
Fragmented knowledge kills organizations. A shared taxonomy, built right, brings them back together.
3.95
64
Organising Knowledge Summary
Organising Knowledge
Fragmented knowledge kills organizations. A shared taxonomy, built right, brings them back together.
by Patrick Lambe 2007 277 pages
3.95
64 ratings
The Tapping Solution for Weight Loss & Body Confidence
by Jessica Ortner • 2014
Why stress keeps you heavy: a tapping method that cuts cortisol and ends emotional eating.
4.06
500+
The Tapping Solution for Weight Loss & Body Confidence Summary
The Tapping Solution for Weight Loss & Body Confidence
Why stress keeps you heavy: a tapping method that cuts cortisol and ends emotional eating.
by Jessica Ortner 2014 279 pages
4.06
500+ ratings
A History of the Philippines
by Luis H. Francia • 2010
How Spanish friars, American teachers, and Japanese occupiers accidentally created a nation.
3.93
500+
A History of the Philippines Summary
A History of the Philippines
How Spanish friars, American teachers, and Japanese occupiers accidentally created a nation.
by Luis H. Francia 2010 352 pages
3.93
500+ ratings
Paranormal America
by Christopher D. Bader • 2010
Paranormal belief is normal, and its strongest predictor isn't intelligence but social conformity.
3.66
164
Paranormal America Summary
Paranormal America
Paranormal belief is normal, and its strongest predictor isn't intelligence but social conformity.
by Christopher D. Bader 2010 272 pages
3.66
164 ratings
Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day
by Joan Bolker • 1998
Finish your dissertation in daily scraps of time. The secret is psychology, not heroic all-nighters.
3.84
1k+
Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day Summary
Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day
Finish your dissertation in daily scraps of time. The secret is psychology, not heroic all-nighters.
by Joan Bolker 1998 184 pages
3.84
1k+ ratings
10,000 Dreams Interpreted
by Pamela Ball • 1996
What your dreams are actually saying: a dictionary of 10,000 symbols that decodes the subconscious.
3.76
160
10,000 Dreams Interpreted Summary
10,000 Dreams Interpreted
What your dreams are actually saying: a dictionary of 10,000 symbols that decodes the subconscious.
by Pamela Ball 1996 576 pages
3.76
160 ratings
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