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Family Wealth
by James E. Hughes Jr. • 2004
The three-generation rule isn't fate. It's a governance failure, and here's the repair manual.
3.96
499
Family Wealth Summary
Family Wealth 88%
The three-generation rule isn't fate. It's a governance failure, and here's the repair manual.
by James E. Hughes Jr. 2004
3.96
499 ratings
Family Fortunes
by Bill Bonner • 2012
The family wealth blueprint: stewardship, governance, and the rules most families never learn.
3.78
298
Family Fortunes Summary
Family Fortunes 87%
The family wealth blueprint: stewardship, governance, and the rules most families never learn.
by Bill Bonner 2012
3.78
298 ratings
The Only Living Trusts Book You’ll Ever Need
by Garrett Monroe • 2024
The $50 document that bypasses probate entirely, and the one oversight that empties it.
4.09
206
The Only Living Trusts Book You’ll Ever Need Summary
The Only Living Trusts Book You’ll Ever Need 87%
The $50 document that bypasses probate entirely, and the one oversight that empties it.
by Garrett Monroe 2024
4.09
206 ratings
Living Trusts + Wills, Retirement, Tax & Estate Planning - The 6-in-1 Guide
by Garrett Monroe • 2025
Six strategies to bypass probate, cut your tax bill, and retire without outliving your money.
4.32
19
Living Trusts + Wills, Retirement, Tax & Estate Planning - The 6-in-1 Guide Summary
Living Trusts + Wills, Retirement, Tax & Estate Planning - The 6-in-1 Guide 87%
Six strategies to bypass probate, cut your tax bill, and retire without outliving your money.
by Garrett Monroe 2025
4.32
19 ratings
The Invisible History of the Human Race
by Christine Kenneally • 2014
Human history is written in DNA: migrations, crashes, and secrets we are only starting to read.
3.81
2k+
The Invisible History of the Human Race Summary
The Invisible History of the Human Race 86%
Human history is written in DNA: migrations, crashes, and secrets we are only starting to read.
by Christine Kenneally 2014
3.81
2k+ ratings
Wealth
by Stuart E. Lucas • 2006
Stop letting advisors run your fortune. The owner's manual for wealth that outlasts you.
3.91
57
Wealth Summary
Wealth 86%
Stop letting advisors run your fortune. The owner's manual for wealth that outlasts you.
by Stuart E. Lucas 2006
3.91
57 ratings
Blueprint
by Robert Plomin • 2018
The single biggest influence on who you are is your DNA; the rest is mostly chance.
3.94
2k+
Blueprint Summary
Blueprint 86%
The single biggest influence on who you are is your DNA; the rest is mostly chance.
by Robert Plomin 2018
3.94
2k+ ratings
What Would the Rockefellers Do?
by Garrett B. Gunderson • 2018
Turn whole life insurance into your personal bank for tax-free growth and a lasting legacy.
4.06
560
What Would the Rockefellers Do? Summary
What Would the Rockefellers Do? 86%
Turn whole life insurance into your personal bank for tax-free growth and a lasting legacy.
by Garrett B. Gunderson 2018
4.06
560 ratings
Twilight
by Mark Cotta Vaz • 2008
Behind every media empire is a family at war. Lessons in power, loyalty, and survival.
4.20
451k+
Twilight Summary
Twilight 86%
Behind every media empire is a family at war. Lessons in power, loyalty, and survival.
by Mark Cotta Vaz 2008
4.20
451k+ ratings
The Gene
by Siddhartha Mukherjee • 2016
From Mendel's peas to CRISPR babies: how the gene became biology's most powerful and dangerous idea.
4.35
56k+
The Gene Summary
The Gene 86%
From Mendel's peas to CRISPR babies: how the gene became biology's most powerful and dangerous idea.
by Siddhartha Mukherjee 2016
4.35
56k+ ratings
Mine!
by Michael A. Heller • 2021
Every fight over what is yours comes down to six stories. The law picks the winner.
4.11
2k+
Mine! Summary
Mine! 86%
Every fight over what is yours comes down to six stories. The law picks the winner.
by Michael A. Heller 2021
4.11
2k+ ratings
Against Intellectual Monopoly
by Michele Boldrin • 2008
Patents and copyrights were meant to fuel invention. The evidence shows they mostly slow it down.
4.02
395
Against Intellectual Monopoly Summary
Against Intellectual Monopoly 86%
Patents and copyrights were meant to fuel invention. The evidence shows they mostly slow it down.
by Michele Boldrin 2008
4.02
395 ratings
Working Effectively with Legacy Code
by Michael C. Feathers • 2004
Every change is surgery in the dark. The proven, repeatable path to taming an untested codebase.
4.14
5k+
Working Effectively with Legacy Code Summary
Working Effectively with Legacy Code 86%
Every change is surgery in the dark. The proven, repeatable path to taming an untested codebase.
by Michael C. Feathers 2004
4.14
5k+ ratings
The Genetic Lottery
by Kathryn Paige Harden • 2021
Genes shape our fates, but acknowledging that makes the case for equality, not for hierarchy.
3.89
2k+
The Genetic Lottery Summary
The Genetic Lottery 85%
Genes shape our fates, but acknowledging that makes the case for equality, not for hierarchy.
by Kathryn Paige Harden 2021
3.89
2k+ ratings
Functional Programming for Java Developers
by Dean Wampler • 2011
Immutability kills whole categories of concurrency bugs. The functional tools Java developers need.
3.27
126
Functional Programming for Java Developers Summary
Functional Programming for Java Developers 85%
Immutability kills whole categories of concurrency bugs. The functional tools Java developers need.
by Dean Wampler 2011
3.27
126 ratings
She Has Her Mother's Laugh
by Carl Zimmer • 2018
Heredity runs through genes, womb, culture, and deep time. The simple story is wrong.
4.15
7k+
She Has Her Mother's Laugh Summary
She Has Her Mother's Laugh 85%
Heredity runs through genes, womb, culture, and deep time. The simple story is wrong.
by Carl Zimmer 2018
4.15
7k+ ratings
DNA
by James D. Watson • 2002
DNA's co-discoverer on how the double helix became a tool to rewrite medicine, crime, and identity.
4.11
3k+
DNA Summary
DNA 85%
DNA's co-discoverer on how the double helix became a tool to rewrite medicine, crime, and identity.
by James D. Watson 2002
4.11
3k+ ratings
What Is Property?
by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon • 1840
Every defense of private property, from first occupation to labor, logically requires its abolition.
3.78
2k+
What Is Property? Summary
What Is Property? 85%
Every defense of private property, from first occupation to labor, logically requires its abolition.
by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon 1840
3.78
2k+ ratings
Smart Money Smart Kids
by Dave Ramsey • 2014
From three jars to a debt-free degree: the chore-and-save plan for raising financially capable kids.
4.26
7k+
Smart Money Smart Kids Summary
Smart Money Smart Kids 85%
From three jars to a debt-free degree: the chore-and-save plan for raising financially capable kids.
by Dave Ramsey 2014
4.26
7k+ ratings
More Joel on Software
by Joel Spolsky • 2008
Ship on schedule, hire developers who skip the job boards, and know when fixing beats rewriting.
4.05
549
More Joel on Software Summary
More Joel on Software 85%
Ship on schedule, hire developers who skip the job boards, and know when fixing beats rewriting.
by Joel Spolsky 2008
4.05
549 ratings
A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived
by Adam Rutherford • 2016
The genome reveals one family: shared ancestors 3,400 years ago. Race was never real.
4.03
12k+
A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived Summary
A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived 85%
The genome reveals one family: shared ancestors 3,400 years ago. Race was never real.
by Adam Rutherford 2016
4.03
12k+ ratings
The Family Gene
by Joselin Linder • 2017
One family's mystery illness made them swell, choke. The gene revealed the liver pumps blood too.
4.05
1k+
The Family Gene Summary
The Family Gene 85%
One family's mystery illness made them swell, choke. The gene revealed the liver pumps blood too.
by Joselin Linder 2017
4.05
1k+ ratings
Altered Inheritance
by Françoise Baylis • 2019
We can rewrite our children's genes. The danger is letting a few people set the rules.
3.53
94
Altered Inheritance Summary
Altered Inheritance 85%
We can rewrite our children's genes. The danger is letting a few people set the rules.
by Françoise Baylis 2019
3.53
94 ratings
The Wisdom Of Finance
by Mihir Desai • 2017
Insurance, leverage, and bankruptcy are not about money. They are about love, failure, and rebirth.
4.01
2k+
The Wisdom Of Finance Summary
The Wisdom Of Finance 85%
Insurance, leverage, and bankruptcy are not about money. They are about love, failure, and rebirth.
by Mihir Desai 2017
4.01
2k+ ratings
Object-oriented Programming with C++
by E. Balagurusamy • 1994
Classes, inheritance, templates: C++ tools for building software that scales without falling apart.
3.98
278
Object-oriented Programming with C++ Summary
Object-oriented Programming with C++ 85%
Classes, inheritance, templates: C++ tools for building software that scales without falling apart.
by E. Balagurusamy 1994
3.98
278 ratings
Raising Your Money-Savvy Family For Next Generation Financial Independence
by Carol Pittner • 2020
From toddlerhood to inheritance: a stage-by-stage plan to raise kids who master money.
4.06
137
Raising Your Money-Savvy Family For Next Generation Financial Independence Summary
Raising Your Money-Savvy Family For Next Generation Financial Independence 85%
From toddlerhood to inheritance: a stage-by-stage plan to raise kids who master money.
by Carol Pittner 2020
4.06
137 ratings
Money Changes Everything
by Jenny Offill • 2007
Twenty-two writers reveal what money did to their marriages, their morals, and their sense of self.
3.52
182
Money Changes Everything Summary
Money Changes Everything 85%
Twenty-two writers reveal what money did to their marriages, their morals, and their sense of self.
by Jenny Offill 2007
3.52
182 ratings
A Cancer in the Family
by Theodora Ross • 2016
Your family cancer history is a message; decode it and reduce your risk before diagnosis.
4.11
190
A Cancer in the Family Summary
A Cancer in the Family 85%
Your family cancer history is a message; decode it and reduce your risk before diagnosis.
by Theodora Ross 2016
4.11
190 ratings
The Ancestor Syndrome
by Anne Ancelin Schützenberger • 1998
Your fears and illnesses may not be your own: how unspoken family secrets echo across generations.
3.78
737
The Ancestor Syndrome Summary
The Ancestor Syndrome 85%
Your fears and illnesses may not be your own: how unspoken family secrets echo across generations.
by Anne Ancelin Schützenberger 1998
3.78
737 ratings
Intellectual Property
by Siva Vaidhyanathan • 2017
Intellectual property creates scarcity where none exists. The winners are no accident.
3.92
181
Intellectual Property Summary
Intellectual Property 85%
Intellectual property creates scarcity where none exists. The winners are no accident.
by Siva Vaidhyanathan 2017
3.92
181 ratings
The Case against Perfection
by Michael J. Sandel • 2007
Genetic engineering really threatens: the humility and mutual obligation a decent society needs.
3.83
2k+
The Case against Perfection Summary
The Case against Perfection 85%
Genetic engineering really threatens: the humility and mutual obligation a decent society needs.
by Michael J. Sandel 2007
3.83
2k+ ratings
Beyond Genetics
by Glenn McGee • 2004
DNA testing, gene therapy, GMOs: what the headlines miss about how they'll actually affect you.
3.60
5
Beyond Genetics Summary
Beyond Genetics 85%
DNA testing, gene therapy, GMOs: what the headlines miss about how they'll actually affect you.
by Glenn McGee 2004
3.60
5 ratings
From Darwin to Derrida
by David Haig • 2020
Meaning and purpose seem beyond physics. This biologist argues they are products of it.
3.69
80
From Darwin to Derrida Summary
From Darwin to Derrida 85%
Meaning and purpose seem beyond physics. This biologist argues they are products of it.
by David Haig 2020
3.69
80 ratings
ABCs of Buying Rental Property
by Ken McElroy • 2020
A single rental property can buy your freedom. The method that puts the market first.
4.27
256
ABCs of Buying Rental Property Summary
ABCs of Buying Rental Property 85%
A single rental property can buy your freedom. The method that puts the market first.
by Ken McElroy 2020
4.27
256 ratings
Rewriting the Rules of the American Economy
by Joseph E. Stiglitz • 2015
A Nobel economist reveals which rules broke the American economy, and how to fix them.
3.98
291
Rewriting the Rules of the American Economy Summary
Rewriting the Rules of the American Economy 85%
A Nobel economist reveals which rules broke the American economy, and how to fix them.
by Joseph E. Stiglitz 2015
3.98
291 ratings
The Matthew Effect
by Daniel Rigney • 2010
Why a small head start in science, money, or the classroom rarely stays small.
3.65
46
The Matthew Effect Summary
The Matthew Effect 85%
Why a small head start in science, money, or the classroom rarely stays small.
by Daniel Rigney 2010
3.65
46 ratings
Object-Oriented Software Construction
by Bertrand Meyer • 1988
Before running code, define the contract: how agreements between objects produce reliable software.
4.04
271
Object-Oriented Software Construction Summary
Object-Oriented Software Construction 85%
Before running code, define the contract: how agreements between objects produce reliable software.
by Bertrand Meyer 1988
4.04
271 ratings
Java to Kotlin
by Duncan McGregor • 2021
Migrating Java to Kotlin safely: functional refactoring that keeps production running.
4.58
33
Java to Kotlin Summary
Java to Kotlin 85%
Migrating Java to Kotlin safely: functional refactoring that keeps production running.
by Duncan McGregor 2021
4.58
33 ratings
The Epigenetics Revolution
by Nessa Carey • 2011
A second code sits above your genes, translating hunger, stress, and touch into biology.
4.05
5k+
The Epigenetics Revolution Summary
The Epigenetics Revolution 85%
A second code sits above your genes, translating hunger, stress, and touch into biology.
by Nessa Carey 2011
4.05
5k+ ratings
Hacking Darwin
by Jamie Metzl • 2019
Humans are taking control of evolution; the tools to design our children are already here.
3.97
4k+
Hacking Darwin Summary
Hacking Darwin 85%
Humans are taking control of evolution; the tools to design our children are already here.
by Jamie Metzl 2019
3.97
4k+ ratings
Wired for Culture
by Mark Pagel • 2012
Culture isn't a byproduct of big brains. It's the reason we have them.
3.86
296
Wired for Culture Summary
Wired for Culture 85%
Culture isn't a byproduct of big brains. It's the reason we have them.
by Mark Pagel 2012
3.86
296 ratings
The Complete Guide to Property Investment
by Rob Dix • 2016
One deposit, multiple properties: the UK guide to building wealth with leverage and renovation.
4.39
1k+
The Complete Guide to Property Investment Summary
The Complete Guide to Property Investment 85%
One deposit, multiple properties: the UK guide to building wealth with leverage and renovation.
by Rob Dix 2016
4.39
1k+ ratings
The Wealthy Barber
by David Chilton • 2002
A barber's simple wealth rule: save ten percent first, invest early, let time compound the rest.
4.02
11k+
The Wealthy Barber Summary
The Wealthy Barber 85%
A barber's simple wealth rule: save ten percent first, invest early, let time compound the rest.
by David Chilton 2002
4.02
11k+ ratings
A Pelican Introduction
by Mike Savage • 2015
Three hidden currencies now define British class, and only one appears on a payslip.
4.06
546
A Pelican Introduction Summary
A Pelican Introduction 85%
Three hidden currencies now define British class, and only one appears on a payslip.
by Mike Savage 2015
4.06
546 ratings
Sons of Wichita
by Daniel Schulman • 2014
Four Kansas brothers, a billion-dollar feud, and the political machine that remade the GOP.
3.85
2k+
Sons of Wichita Summary
Sons of Wichita 85%
Four Kansas brothers, a billion-dollar feud, and the political machine that remade the GOP.
by Daniel Schulman 2014
3.85
2k+ ratings
The Systems Bible
by John Gall • 1977
Every system malfunctions and fights its own purpose. The counterintuitive guide to surviving them.
3.99
1k+
The Systems Bible Summary
The Systems Bible 85%
Every system malfunctions and fights its own purpose. The counterintuitive guide to surviving them.
by John Gall 1977
3.99
1k+ ratings
Astor
by Anderson Cooper • 2023
How a name built on fur, real estate, and social gatekeeping outlasted its bloodline.
3.77
20k+
Astor Summary
Astor 85%
How a name built on fur, real estate, and social gatekeeping outlasted its bloodline.
by Anderson Cooper 2023
3.77
20k+ ratings
Kushner, Inc.
by Vicky Ward • 2019
A $1.8 billion building, a marriage of dynasties, and the White House roles that followed.
3.53
2k+
Kushner, Inc. Summary
Kushner, Inc. 85%
A $1.8 billion building, a marriage of dynasties, and the White House roles that followed.
by Vicky Ward 2019
3.53
2k+ ratings
The Rise of the Western World
by Douglass C. North • 1973
The West did not rise because of technology. It rose because of property rights.
3.85
171
The Rise of the Western World Summary
The Rise of the Western World 85%
The West did not rise because of technology. It rose because of property rights.
by Douglass C. North 1973
3.85
171 ratings
Dependency Injection in .NET
by Mark Seemann • 2011
When .NET classes build their own dependencies, the codebase calcifies. Patterns to undo it.
4.42
784
Dependency Injection in .NET Summary
Dependency Injection in .NET 85%
When .NET classes build their own dependencies, the codebase calcifies. Patterns to undo it.
by Mark Seemann 2011
4.42
784 ratings
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