Start free trial
EnglishEnglish
EspañolSpanish
简体中文Chinese
繁體中文Chinese (Traditional)
FrançaisFrench
DeutschGerman
日本語Japanese
PortuguêsPortuguese
ItalianoItalian
한국어Korean
РусскийRussian
NederlandsDutch
العربيةArabic
PolskiPolish
हिन्दीHindi
Tiếng ViệtVietnamese
SvenskaSwedish
ΕλληνικάGreek
TürkçeTurkish
ไทยThai
ČeštinaCzech
RomânăRomanian
MagyarHungarian
УкраїнськаUkrainian
IndonesiaIndonesian
DanskDanish
SuomiFinnish
БългарскиBulgarian
עבריתHebrew
NorskNorwegian
HrvatskiCroatian
CatalàCatalan
SlovenčinaSlovak
LietuviųLithuanian
SlovenščinaSlovenian
СрпскиSerbian
EestiEstonian
LatviešuLatvian
فارسیPersian
മലയാളംMalayalam
தமிழ்Tamil
اردوUrdu
SoBrief
Searching...
Notes on a Nervous Planet
by Matt Haig • 2018
The news, the scroll, the shopping cart are designed to hurt. What actually helps?
3.94
57k+
Notes on a Nervous Planet Summary
Notes on a Nervous Planet 89%
The news, the scroll, the shopping cart are designed to hurt. What actually helps?
by Matt Haig 2018
3.94
57k+ ratings
The Burnout Society
by Byung-Chul Han • 2010
We replaced discipline with achievement, and it didn't set us free. It made us sick.
3.85
31k+
The Burnout Society Summary
The Burnout Society 88%
We replaced discipline with achievement, and it didn't set us free. It made us sick.
by Byung-Chul Han 2010
3.85
31k+ ratings
Incompletos
by José Carlos Ruiz • 2023
Why the endless pursuit of happiness leaves us empty, and how deliberate thinking can restore depth.
3.84
141
Incompletos Summary
Incompletos 88%
Why the endless pursuit of happiness leaves us empty, and how deliberate thinking can restore depth.
by José Carlos Ruiz 2023
3.84
141 ratings
Welcome to the United States of Anxiety
by Jen Lancaster • 2020
Never safer, never richer, never more anxious. The culprit: how we now eat, post, and parent.
3.37
6k+
Welcome to the United States of Anxiety Summary
Welcome to the United States of Anxiety 88%
Never safer, never richer, never more anxious. The culprit: how we now eat, post, and parent.
by Jen Lancaster 2020
3.37
6k+ ratings
Eliminating Stress, Finding Inner Peace
by Brian L. Weiss • 2003
The body's permanent alarm fuels five top killers. A spiritual method for turning it off.
3.97
481
Eliminating Stress, Finding Inner Peace Summary
Eliminating Stress, Finding Inner Peace 88%
The body's permanent alarm fuels five top killers. A spiritual method for turning it off.
by Brian L. Weiss 2003
3.97
481 ratings
Social Acceleration
by Hartmut Rosa • 2005
Faster tech, faster change, faster lives: three engines locked in a spiral that defines modernity.
4.33
354
Social Acceleration Summary
Social Acceleration 88%
Faster tech, faster change, faster lives: three engines locked in a spiral that defines modernity.
by Hartmut Rosa 2005
4.33
354 ratings
How to Calm Your Mind
by Chris Bailey • 2022
Your brain on striving: why calm, not grind, is the real productivity upgrade.
3.81
2k+
How to Calm Your Mind Summary
How to Calm Your Mind 88%
Your brain on striving: why calm, not grind, is the real productivity upgrade.
by Chris Bailey 2022
3.81
2k+ ratings
Build Your Resilience
by Donald J. Robertson • 2012
Resilience is trainable. Stoicism meets CBT: accept distress, clarify your values, bounce back.
4.13
126
Build Your Resilience Summary
Build Your Resilience 88%
Resilience is trainable. Stoicism meets CBT: accept distress, clarify your values, bounce back.
by Donald J. Robertson 2012
4.13
126 ratings
Please Unsubscribe, Thanks!
by Julio Vincent Gambuto • 2023
The economy runs on your distraction. The plan for unsubscribing from everything that drains you.
3.47
1k+
Please Unsubscribe, Thanks! Summary
Please Unsubscribe, Thanks! 88%
The economy runs on your distraction. The plan for unsubscribing from everything that drains you.
by Julio Vincent Gambuto 2023
3.47
1k+ ratings
In Emergency, Break Glass
by Nate Anderson • 2022
Nietzsche saw your smartphone coming: the 19th-century antidote to an age of endless scrolling.
3.91
323
In Emergency, Break Glass Summary
In Emergency, Break Glass 88%
Nietzsche saw your smartphone coming: the 19th-century antidote to an age of endless scrolling.
by Nate Anderson 2022
3.91
323 ratings
Your Survival Instinct Is Killing You
by Marc Schoen • 2013
Why more comfort makes you less comfortable: your ancient survival brain, retrained.
3.78
560
Your Survival Instinct Is Killing You Summary
Your Survival Instinct Is Killing You 88%
Why more comfort makes you less comfortable: your ancient survival brain, retrained.
by Marc Schoen 2013
3.78
560 ratings
Faster
by James Gleick • 1999
Technology promised to save time. Instead it filled the gaps and trained us to crave speed.
3.52
2k+
Faster Summary
Faster 88%
Technology promised to save time. Instead it filled the gaps and trained us to crave speed.
by James Gleick 1999
3.52
2k+ ratings
Can't Even
by Anne Helen Petersen • 2020
Millennial burnout is not a personal failure. It is the bill for decades of broken promises.
3.91
9k+
Can't Even Summary
Can't Even 88%
Millennial burnout is not a personal failure. It is the bill for decades of broken promises.
by Anne Helen Petersen 2020
3.91
9k+ ratings
Amor líquido
by Zygmunt Bauman • 2003
Relationships now work like shopping: browse, compare, discard. What happens to our ability to love.
3.74
8k+
Amor líquido Summary
Amor líquido 88%
Relationships now work like shopping: browse, compare, discard. What happens to our ability to love.
by Zygmunt Bauman 2003
3.74
8k+ ratings
Stop Reading the News
by Rolf Dobelli • 2019
You are not informed. You are addicted. The case for quitting news entirely.
3.71
4k+
Stop Reading the News Summary
Stop Reading the News 88%
You are not informed. You are addicted. The case for quitting news entirely.
by Rolf Dobelli 2019
3.71
4k+ ratings
Noise
by Joseph McCormack • 2019
Noise is rewiring your brain and nobody is immune. The practical blueprint for reclaiming focus.
3.62
242
Noise Summary
Noise 87%
Noise is rewiring your brain and nobody is immune. The practical blueprint for reclaiming focus.
by Joseph McCormack 2019
3.62
242 ratings
Cheers to Monday
by Amy Leneker • 2026
Seven types of stress are draining your life. The simple sorting tool that stops them.
4.03
31
Cheers to Monday Summary
Cheers to Monday 87%
Seven types of stress are draining your life. The simple sorting tool that stops them.
by Amy Leneker 2026
4.03
31 ratings
HBR Guide to Managing Stress at Work
by Harvard Business Review • 2011
Working more hours backfires. The real fix: manage your energy, reframe stress, protect your sleep.
3.71
287
HBR Guide to Managing Stress at Work Summary
HBR Guide to Managing Stress at Work 87%
Working more hours backfires. The real fix: manage your energy, reframe stress, protect your sleep.
by Harvard Business Review 2011
3.71
287 ratings
The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work
by Alain de Botton • 2008
From cargo ships to rocket launches, a philosopher finds why work delights and disappoints us.
3.62
6k+
The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work Summary
The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work 87%
From cargo ships to rocket launches, a philosopher finds why work delights and disappoints us.
by Alain de Botton 2008
3.62
6k+ ratings
Manage Your Time to Reduce Your Stress
by Rita Emmett • 2008
Your stress isn't from overwork. It's from working on the wrong things. Here's the fix.
3.46
293
Manage Your Time to Reduce Your Stress Summary
Manage Your Time to Reduce Your Stress 87%
Your stress isn't from overwork. It's from working on the wrong things. Here's the fix.
by Rita Emmett 2008
3.46
293 ratings
In This Moment
by Kirk D. Strosahl • 2015
Daily hassles harm health more than divorce or job loss. Five skills to undo the toll.
3.81
134
In This Moment Summary
In This Moment 87%
Daily hassles harm health more than divorce or job loss. Five skills to undo the toll.
by Kirk D. Strosahl 2015
3.81
134 ratings
Overthinking
by Robert Leary • 2019
Overthinking is a habit, not a personality trait. Practical techniques to break the cycle.
3.09
130
Overthinking Summary
Overthinking 87%
Overthinking is a habit, not a personality trait. Practical techniques to break the cycle.
by Robert Leary 2019
3.09
130 ratings
The 5 Resets
by Aditi Nerurkar • 2024
A Harvard physician's rule for beating stress: never change more than two things at once.
4.09
2k+
The 5 Resets Summary
The 5 Resets 87%
A Harvard physician's rule for beating stress: never change more than two things at once.
by Aditi Nerurkar 2024
4.09
2k+ ratings
How to Relax
by Laura Milne • 2019
Turn relaxation into a reflex: practical techniques for calming your mind, body, home, and day.
3.99
124
How to Relax Summary
How to Relax 87%
Turn relaxation into a reflex: practical techniques for calming your mind, body, home, and day.
by Laura Milne 2019
3.99
124 ratings
Filosofía ante el desánimo
by José Carlos Ruiz • 2021
They sold us connection, stimulation, and self-optimization. Now we're fragile, bored, and lonely.
3.99
518
Filosofía ante el desánimo Summary
Filosofía ante el desánimo 87%
They sold us connection, stimulation, and self-optimization. Now we're fragile, bored, and lonely.
by José Carlos Ruiz 2021
3.99
518 ratings
The Great Acceleration
by Robert Colvile • 2016
Why everything from politics to dinner is getting faster, and why the middle ground is disappearing.
3.56
165
The Great Acceleration Summary
The Great Acceleration 87%
Why everything from politics to dinner is getting faster, and why the middle ground is disappearing.
by Robert Colvile 2016
3.56
165 ratings
The Happiness Trap
by Russ Harris • 2007
Thoughts aren't facts. Feelings aren't enemies. A clinical path to living well without the struggle.
4.13
21k+
The Happiness Trap Summary
The Happiness Trap 87%
Thoughts aren't facts. Feelings aren't enemies. A clinical path to living well without the struggle.
by Russ Harris 2007
4.13
21k+ ratings
Overwhelmed
by Claudia Hammond • 2026
Anxiety fuels performance. Worry fits a schedule. The overwhelmed need real rest, not more hustle.
3.49
112
Overwhelmed Summary
Overwhelmed 87%
Anxiety fuels performance. Worry fits a schedule. The overwhelmed need real rest, not more hustle.
by Claudia Hammond 2026
3.49
112 ratings
The Stress of Life
by Hans Selye • 1956
Three stages of adaptation: how the body's defense against threats becomes the engine of disease.
4.12
209
The Stress of Life Summary
The Stress of Life 87%
Three stages of adaptation: how the body's defense against threats becomes the engine of disease.
by Hans Selye 1956
4.12
209 ratings
The Sirens' Call
by Christopher L. Hayes • 2025
Attention is finite, information is not; that imbalance fuels a hidden war for your mind.
3.94
9k+
The Sirens' Call Summary
The Sirens' Call 87%
Attention is finite, information is not; that imbalance fuels a hidden war for your mind.
by Christopher L. Hayes 2025
3.94
9k+ ratings
Less
by Marc Lesser • 2009
Stillness beats busyness. A Zen CEO on doing less and getting the right things done.
3.43
298
Less Summary
Less 87%
Stillness beats busyness. A Zen CEO on doing less and getting the right things done.
by Marc Lesser 2009
3.43
298 ratings
The Microstress Effect
by Rob Cross • 2023
The people closest to you are secretly burning you out, one tiny interaction at a time.
3.38
473
The Microstress Effect Summary
The Microstress Effect 87%
The people closest to you are secretly burning you out, one tiny interaction at a time.
by Rob Cross 2023
3.38
473 ratings
Stress Management
by David Craft • 2018
Stress lives in the body, not the mind. The simple habits that quiet it.
3.00
1
Stress Management Summary
Stress Management 87%
Stress lives in the body, not the mind. The simple habits that quiet it.
by David Craft 2018
3.00
1 ratings
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers
by Robert M. Sapolsky • 1993
Zebra stress lasts minutes. Yours lasts years. The biology of why that makes you sick.
4.17
17k+
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers Summary
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers 87%
Zebra stress lasts minutes. Yours lasts years. The biology of why that makes you sick.
by Robert M. Sapolsky 1993
4.17
17k+ ratings
Confession of a Murder Suspect / The Private School Murders / The Paris Mysteries
by James Patterson
Productivity redefined: do less, guard your time, and let Stoic wisdom cure your burnout.
4.34
245
Confession of a Murder Suspect / The Private School Murders / The Paris Mysteries Summary
Confession of a Murder Suspect / The Private School Murders / The Paris Mysteries 87%
Productivity redefined: do less, guard your time, and let Stoic wisdom cure your burnout.
by James Patterson
4.34
245 ratings
The Secret Life of You
by Kerri Sackville • 2023
We would rather shock ourselves than think. A practical guide to the lost skill of solitude.
3.44
211
The Secret Life of You Summary
The Secret Life of You 87%
We would rather shock ourselves than think. A practical guide to the lost skill of solitude.
by Kerri Sackville 2023
3.44
211 ratings
Stand Firm
by Svend Brinkmann • 2014
Stop looking inward. Stop chasing happiness. A philosopher's bracing case for negativity and duty.
3.60
3k+
Stand Firm Summary
Stand Firm 87%
Stop looking inward. Stop chasing happiness. A philosopher's bracing case for negativity and duty.
by Svend Brinkmann 2014
3.60
3k+ ratings
Hamlet's BlackBerry
by William Powers • 2010
Writing, print, telegraph: each sparked an overload crisis. The old solutions still work.
3.59
2k+
Hamlet's BlackBerry Summary
Hamlet's BlackBerry 87%
Writing, print, telegraph: each sparked an overload crisis. The old solutions still work.
by William Powers 2010
3.59
2k+ ratings
Trivial Grievances
by Bridie Jabour • 2021
Married, mortgaged, and miserable by 32: why the crisis is structural, not personal.
3.31
579
Trivial Grievances Summary
Trivial Grievances 87%
Married, mortgaged, and miserable by 32: why the crisis is structural, not personal.
by Bridie Jabour 2021
3.31
579 ratings
Reasons to Stay Alive
by Matt Haig • 2015
At 24, panic attacks swallowed him whole. He is still here, and here is what helped.
4.06
113k+
Reasons to Stay Alive Summary
Reasons to Stay Alive 87%
At 24, panic attacks swallowed him whole. He is still here, and here is what helped.
by Matt Haig 2015
4.06
113k+ ratings
Quiet Your Mind
by John Selby • 2004
Chronic worry is a habit. Ten practices for rewiring the anxious brain and finding calm.
3.86
137
Quiet Your Mind Summary
Quiet Your Mind 87%
Chronic worry is a habit. Ten practices for rewiring the anxious brain and finding calm.
by John Selby 2004
3.86
137 ratings
The Relaxation Response
by Herbert Benson • 1975
Blood pressure fell 9 points without drugs. The method: a quiet room, a repeated word, 10 minutes.
3.83
2k+
The Relaxation Response Summary
The Relaxation Response 87%
Blood pressure fell 9 points without drugs. The method: a quiet room, a repeated word, 10 minutes.
by Herbert Benson 1975
3.83
2k+ ratings
Yanılgının İcadı
by Abdullah Reha Nazlı • 2020
Your brain is still running hunter-gatherer software. Modern life is the bug.
4.43
99
Yanılgının İcadı Summary
Yanılgının İcadı 87%
Your brain is still running hunter-gatherer software. Modern life is the bug.
by Abdullah Reha Nazlı 2020
4.43
99 ratings
How to Let Things Go
by Shunmyō Masuno • 2021
You can't manage everything: 99 Zen insights on loosening your grip and finding real peace.
3.49
2k+
How to Let Things Go Summary
How to Let Things Go 87%
You can't manage everything: 99 Zen insights on loosening your grip and finding real peace.
by Shunmyō Masuno 2021
3.49
2k+ ratings
Good Anxiety
by Dr Wendy Suzuki • 2021
Anxiety protected your ancestors; it can sharpen you. A neuroscientist's guide to retraining it.
3.57
2k+
Good Anxiety Summary
Good Anxiety 87%
Anxiety protected your ancestors; it can sharpen you. A neuroscientist's guide to retraining it.
by Dr Wendy Suzuki 2021
3.57
2k+ ratings
The End of Absence
by Michael Harris • 2014
The last generation to know life before the internet reveals what constant connection has hidden.
3.63
2k+
The End of Absence Summary
The End of Absence 87%
The last generation to know life before the internet reveals what constant connection has hidden.
by Michael Harris 2014
3.63
2k+ ratings
The Twelve Monotasks
by Thatcher Wine • 2021
Twelve everyday activities, done one at a time, that rebuild the focus your phone dismantled.
3.31
686
The Twelve Monotasks Summary
The Twelve Monotasks 87%
Twelve everyday activities, done one at a time, that rebuild the focus your phone dismantled.
by Thatcher Wine 2021
3.31
686 ratings
Four Thousand Weeks
by Oliver Burkeman • 2021
Four thousand weeks. Efficiency steals what little time you have. Start by accepting the limit.
4.17
131k+
Four Thousand Weeks Summary
Four Thousand Weeks 87%
Four thousand weeks. Efficiency steals what little time you have. Start by accepting the limit.
by Oliver Burkeman 2021
4.17
131k+ ratings
Fully Engaged
by Thomas M. Sterner • 2016
Thoughts happen whether you approve or not. The skill is choosing which ones get your attention.
4.23
240
Fully Engaged Summary
Fully Engaged 87%
Thoughts happen whether you approve or not. The skill is choosing which ones get your attention.
by Thomas M. Sterner 2016
4.23
240 ratings
7 Rules for a Calm Mind in a Chaotic World
by Abhijeet Mukherjee • 2025
Seven practical rules to quiet an anxious mind, from breathwork to digital boundaries.
4.36
123
7 Rules for a Calm Mind in a Chaotic World Summary
7 Rules for a Calm Mind in a Chaotic World 87%
Seven practical rules to quiet an anxious mind, from breathwork to digital boundaries.
by Abhijeet Mukherjee 2025
4.36
123 ratings
Home
Swipe
Library
Get App
Try Full Access for 3 Days
Listen, bookmark, and more
Compare Features Free Pro
📖 Read Summaries
Read unlimited summaries. Free users get 3 per month
🎧 Listen to Summaries
Listen to unlimited summaries in 40 languages
❤️ Unlimited Bookmarks
Free users are limited to 4
📜 Unlimited History
Free users are limited to 4
📥 Unlimited Downloads
Free users are limited to 1
Risk-Free Timeline
Today: Get Instant Access
Listen to full summaries of 26,000+ books. That's 12,000+ hours of audio!
Day 2: Trial Reminder
We'll send you a notification that your trial is ending soon.
Day 3: Your subscription begins
You'll be charged on Jul 26,
cancel anytime before.
Consume 2.8× More Books
2.8× more books Listening Reading
Our users love us
600,000+ readers
Trustpilot Rating
TrustPilot
4.6 Excellent
This site is a total game-changer. I've been flying through book summaries like never before. Highly, highly recommend.
— Dave G
Worth my money and time, and really well made. I've never seen this quality of summaries on other websites. Very helpful!
— Em
Highly recommended!! Fantastic service. Perfect for those that want a little more than a teaser but not all the intricate details of a full audio book.
— Greg M
Save 62%
Yearly
$119.88 $44.99/year/yr
$3.75/mo
Monthly
$9.99/mo
Start a 3-Day Free Trial
3 days free, then $44.99/year. Cancel anytime.
Unlock a world of fiction & nonfiction books
26,000+ books for the price of 2 books
Read any book in 10 minutes
Discover new books like Tinder
Request any book if it's not summarized
Read more books than anyone you know
#1 app for book lovers
Lifelike & immersive summaries
30-day money-back guarantee
Download summaries in EPUBs or PDFs
Cancel anytime in a few clicks
Scanner
Find a barcode to scan

We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel
Settings
General
Widget
Loading...
We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel