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How to Talk When Kids Won't Listen Summary
How to Talk When Kids Won't Listen
Whining, Fighting, Meltdowns, Defiance, and Other Challenges of Childhood
by Joanna Faber 2021 397 pages
4.37
1.1K ratings
Parenting
Self Help
Adult
A Storm of Swords Summary
A Storm of Swords
by George R.R. Martin 2000 1177 pages
4.55
823.8K ratings
Fantasy
Epic Fantasy
High Fantasy
The Satisfaction Café Summary
The Satisfaction Café
by Kathy Wang 2025 352 pages
3.71
1.2K ratings
Contemporary
Literary Fiction
Adult
Slow Dance Summary
Slow Dance
by Rainbow Rowell 2024 400 pages
3.67
53.2K ratings
Romance
Contemporary
Adult
The Bride Test Summary
The Bride Test
by Helen Hoang 2019 320 pages
3.81
177.8K ratings
Romance
Contemporary
Contemporary Romance
The Defender Summary
The Defender
by Ana Huang 2025 458 pages
4.19
731 ratings
Romance
Sports Romance
Sports
The Burnout Summary
The Burnout
by Sophie Kinsella 2023 416 pages
3.69
77.9K ratings
Romance
Chick Lit
Contemporary
Halfway to the Grave Summary
Halfway to the Grave
by Jeaniene Frost 2007 374 pages
4.13
162.4K ratings
Paranormal
Vampires
Urban Fantasy
Making Money Summary
Making Money
by Terry Pratchett 2007 394 pages
4.27
75.6K ratings
Fantasy
Humor
Comedy
Grey Summary
Grey
by E.L. James 2015 576 pages
3.83
197.1K ratings
Romance
Erotica
BDSM
The Republic of Thieves Summary
The Republic of Thieves
by Scott Lynch 2013 650 pages
4.22
116.3K ratings
Fantasy
High Fantasy
Epic Fantasy
Wahala Summary
Wahala
by Nikki May 2022 384 pages
3.62
17.3K ratings
Contemporary
Mystery
Thriller
Writers & Lovers Summary
Writers & Lovers
by Lily King 2020 320 pages
4.00
157.7K ratings
Romance
Contemporary
Literary Fiction
A Spark of Light Summary
A Spark of Light
by Jodi Picoult 2018 381 pages
3.75
158.3K ratings
Contemporary
Book Club
Adult
The Business of Baby Summary
The Business of Baby
What Doctors Don't Tell You, What Corporations Try to Sell You, and How to Put Your Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Baby Before Their Bottom Line
by Jennifer Margulis 2013
3.65
315 ratings
Parenting
Health
Childrens
Chicken Soup for the Teacher's Soul Summary
Chicken Soup for the Teacher's Soul
Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirits of Educators
by Jack Canfield 2002 384 pages
3.95
721 ratings
Teaching
Education
Inspirational
The Book of Longings Summary
The Book of Longings
by Sue Monk Kidd 2020 416 pages
4.23
135.6K ratings
Historical Fiction
Book Club
Historical
The Personal Librarian Summary
The Personal Librarian
by Marie Benedict 2021 341 pages
4.05
209.5K ratings
Historical Fiction
Book Club
Historical
The Devil at His Elbow Summary
The Devil at His Elbow
Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty
by Valerie Bauerlein 2024 480 pages
4.47
8.5K ratings
True Crime
Crime
History
The Sound of Music Story Summary
The Sound of Music Story
How A Beguiling Young Novice, A Handsome Austrian Captain, and Ten Singing von Trapp Children Inspired the Most Beloved Film of All Time
by Tom Santopietro 2015 324 pages
3.75
599 ratings
History
Music
Biography
Still Me Summary
Still Me
by Jojo Moyes 2018 368 pages
4.11
223.0K ratings
Romance
Chick Lit
Contemporary
Lover Awakened Summary
Lover Awakened
by J.R. Ward 2006 434 pages
4.43
185.4K ratings
Romance
Paranormal
Vampires
Addicted After All Summary
Addicted After All
by Krista Ritchie 2014 534 pages
4.41
48.1K ratings
Romance
New Adult
Contemporary
Leading Quietly Summary
Leading Quietly
by Joseph L. Badaracco Jr. 2001 224 pages
3.59
374 ratings
Leadership
Business
Adult
Only If You're Lucky Summary
Only If You're Lucky
by Stacy Willingham 2024 371 pages
3.56
59.4K ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Fates and Furies Summary
Fates and Furies
by Lauren Groff 2015 390 pages
3.59
144.8K ratings
Book Club
Contemporary
Literary Fiction
A Twisted Love Story Summary
A Twisted Love Story
by Samantha Downing 2023 390 pages
3.21
12.6K ratings
Thriller
Mystery Thriller
Mystery
Simple & Safe Baby-Led Weaning Summary
Simple & Safe Baby-Led Weaning
How to Integrate Foods, Master Portion Sizes, and Identify Allergies
by Malina Linkas Malkani 2020 149 pages
4.08
2.0K ratings
Parenting
Childrens
Cookbooks
The Hollow Places Summary
The Hollow Places
by T. Kingfisher 2020 341 pages
3.79
46.8K ratings
Horror
Fantasy
Thriller
How to End a Love Story Summary
How to End a Love Story
by Yulin Kuang 2024 384 pages
3.64
115.6K ratings
Romance
Contemporary
Contemporary Romance
Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday Summary
Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday
And Other Advice on Love, Sex, and Dating
by Nick Viall 2022 224 pages
3.63
2.6K ratings
Relationships
Self Help
Memoir
Reflected in You Summary
Reflected in You
by Sylvia Day 2012 338 pages
4.30
361.2K ratings
Romance
Contemporary Romance
Contemporary
Twenties Girl Summary
Twenties Girl
by Sophie Kinsella 2009 435 pages
3.86
172.9K ratings
Chick Lit
Romance
Contemporary
Refuse to Be Done Summary
Refuse to Be Done
How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts
by Matt Bell 2022 156 pages
4.44
1.9K ratings
Writing
Crafts
Reference
Reckless Girls Summary
Reckless Girls
by Rachel Hawkins 2022 320 pages
3.56
146.3K ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Words of Radiance Summary
Words of Radiance
by Brandon Sanderson 2014 1088 pages
4.76
437.7K ratings
Fantasy
Epic Fantasy
High Fantasy
A Clash of Kings Summary
A Clash of Kings
by George R.R. Martin 1998 1009 pages
4.42
991.4K ratings
Fantasy
Epic Fantasy
High Fantasy
Evidence of the Affair Summary
Evidence of the Affair
by Taylor Jenkins Reid 2018 88 pages
3.86
195.3K ratings
Romance
Short Stories
Contemporary
Good in Bed Summary
Good in Bed
by Jennifer Weiner 2002 376 pages
3.76
311.5K ratings
Chick Lit
Romance
Contemporary
The Secret Book Society Summary
The Secret Book Society
by Madeline Martin 2025 336 pages
4.40
374 ratings
Historical Fiction
Books About Books
Historical
A Feast for Crows Summary
A Feast for Crows
by George R.R. Martin 2005 1060 pages
4.17
770.8K ratings
Fantasy
Epic Fantasy
High Fantasy
Get a Life, Chloe Brown Summary
Get a Life, Chloe Brown
by Talia Hibbert 2019 384 pages
3.79
200.4K ratings
Romance
Contemporary
Adult
The Longevity Plan Summary
The Longevity Plan
Seven Life-Transforming Lessons from Ancient China
by John D. Day 2017 304 pages
4.11
554 ratings
Health
Self Help
Nutrition
Jasper Vale Summary
Jasper Vale
by Devney Perry 2023 354 pages
4.11
57.9K ratings
Romance
Small Town Romance
Fake Dating
The Day After the Party Summary
The Day After the Party
by Nicole Trope 2023 246 pages
3.67
4.5K ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
The Guncle Abroad Summary
The Guncle Abroad
by Steven Rowley 2024 320 pages
3.90
46.1K ratings
LGBT
Contemporary
Humor
Money Hacks Summary
Money Hacks
275+ Ways to Decrease Spending, Increase Savings, and Make Your Money Work for You!
by Lisa Rowan 2020 253 pages
3.48
489 ratings
Finance
Self Help
Personal Finance
Make Every Man Want You Summary
Make Every Man Want You
How to Be So Irresistible You'll Barely Keep from Dating Yourself!
by Marie Forleo 2006 192 pages
3.68
1.8K ratings
Self Help
Relationships
Personal Development
The Power of a Praying Wife Summary
The Power of a Praying Wife
by Stormie Omartian 1996 208 pages
4.34
62.8K ratings
Christian Living
Inspirational
Christian
Wallbanger Summary
Wallbanger
by Alice Clayton 2012 384 pages
3.98
210.9K ratings
Romance
Contemporary
Contemporary Romance
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