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Education Book Summaries

Arduino For Dummies
by John Nussey • 2013
Make electronics that sense, move, and react, starting with a single blinking LED.
3.94
162
Arduino For Dummies Summary
Arduino For Dummies
Make electronics that sense, move, and react, starting with a single blinking LED.
by John Nussey 2013 438 pages
3.94
162 ratings
The Joys of Compounding
by Gautam Baid • 2019
Learn to think like an owner: the models, habits, and patience that compound wealth and wisdom.
4.44
1k+
The Joys of Compounding Summary
The Joys of Compounding
Learn to think like an owner: the models, habits, and patience that compound wealth and wisdom.
by Gautam Baid 2019 456 pages
4.44
1k+ ratings
Success Secrets of Sherlock Holmes
by David Acord • 2011
Observation beats intelligence. Nine Holmes-tested habits for seeing what everyone else misses.
3.58
179
Success Secrets of Sherlock Holmes Summary
Success Secrets of Sherlock Holmes
Observation beats intelligence. Nine Holmes-tested habits for seeing what everyone else misses.
by David Acord 2011 212 pages
3.58
179 ratings
The Finnish Way
by Katja Pantzar • 2018
The Nordic recipe for resilience starts in near-freezing water and ends with a simpler life.
3.71
4k+
The Finnish Way Summary
The Finnish Way
The Nordic recipe for resilience starts in near-freezing water and ends with a simpler life.
by Katja Pantzar 2018 272 pages
3.71
4k+ ratings
The Wall Street Journal Guide to Understanding Money and Investing
by Kenneth M. Morris • 1993
The whole financial system in one book: money, stocks, bonds, futures, and what makes them move.
3.82
484
The Wall Street Journal Guide to Understanding Money and Investing Summary
The Wall Street Journal Guide to Understanding Money and Investing
The whole financial system in one book: money, stocks, bonds, futures, and what makes them move.
by Kenneth M. Morris 1993 160 pages
3.82
484 ratings
The Wonder of Boys
by Michael Gurian • 1996
One household is not enough to raise a boy. What community, initiation, and real work provide.
3.63
1k+
The Wonder of Boys Summary
The Wonder of Boys
One household is not enough to raise a boy. What community, initiation, and real work provide.
by Michael Gurian 1996 320 pages
3.63
1k+ ratings
Have You Eaten Grandma?
by Gyles Brandreth • 2018
Bad grammar is sabotaging you. A funny, practical guide to fixing it.
3.93
1k+
Have You Eaten Grandma? Summary
Have You Eaten Grandma?
Bad grammar is sabotaging you. A funny, practical guide to fixing it.
by Gyles Brandreth 2018 256 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD
by Stephanie Sarkis • 2006
Your keys, your temper, your bank account: ten systems engineered for the adult ADD brain.
3.57
247
10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD Summary
10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD
Your keys, your temper, your bank account: ten systems engineered for the adult ADD brain.
by Stephanie Sarkis 2006 200 pages
3.57
247 ratings
Is Maths Real? How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics’ Deepest Truths
by Eugenia Cheng • 2023
Math is not about right answers but about asking why. A manifesto for the curious.
3.52
500+
Is Maths Real? How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics’ Deepest Truths Summary
Is Maths Real? How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics’ Deepest Truths
Math is not about right answers but about asking why. A manifesto for the curious.
by Eugenia Cheng 2023 328 pages
3.52
500+ ratings
The Basics of Digital Forensics
by John Sammons • 2011
From crime scene to courtroom: the core tools and techniques for extracting digital evidence.
3.95
118
The Basics of Digital Forensics Summary
The Basics of Digital Forensics
From crime scene to courtroom: the core tools and techniques for extracting digital evidence.
by John Sammons 2011 208 pages
3.95
118 ratings
Teaching Your Children Values
by Linda Eyre • 1993
How to pass on 12 core values without lectures: your own behavior and age-appropriate practice.
4.15
500+
Teaching Your Children Values Summary
Teaching Your Children Values
How to pass on 12 core values without lectures: your own behavior and age-appropriate practice.
by Linda Eyre 1993 256 pages
4.15
500+ ratings
Exploring Arduino
by Jeremy Blum • 2013
From a blinking LED to a web-connected robot: master Arduino's full range through hands-on projects.
4.28
281
Exploring Arduino Summary
Exploring Arduino
From a blinking LED to a web-connected robot: master Arduino's full range through hands-on projects.
by Jeremy Blum 2013 384 pages
4.28
281 ratings
The Keys to the Effortless Golf Swing
by Michael McTeigue • 1985
The ball is a distraction; swing past it. Seven lessons for an effortless, body-powered motion.
4.13
500+
The Keys to the Effortless Golf Swing Summary
The Keys to the Effortless Golf Swing
The ball is a distraction; swing past it. Seven lessons for an effortless, body-powered motion.
by Michael McTeigue 1985
4.13
500+ ratings
Python Cookbook
by David Beazley • 2002
Python recipes that make the standard library do the heavy lifting, from strings to metaclasses.
4.18
1k+
Python Cookbook Summary
Python Cookbook
Python recipes that make the standard library do the heavy lifting, from strings to metaclasses.
by David Beazley 2002 807 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
How to Write a Sentence
by Stanley Fish • 2011
A few logical forms generate all possible sentences. Master them, and content follows.
3.48
3k+
How to Write a Sentence Summary
How to Write a Sentence
A few logical forms generate all possible sentences. Master them, and content follows.
by Stanley Fish 2011 165 pages
3.48
3k+ ratings
Buddhism For Dummies 2e
by Jonathan Landaw • 2002
A plain-English path through Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and ethics, no blind faith required.
3.95
1k+
Buddhism For Dummies 2e Summary
Buddhism For Dummies 2e
A plain-English path through Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and ethics, no blind faith required.
by Jonathan Landaw 2002 384 pages
3.95
1k+ ratings
How to Think Like da Vinci
by Daniel Smith • 2015
Da Vinci's genius was a set of habits you can learn. It starts with how you see.
3.58
244
How to Think Like da Vinci Summary
How to Think Like da Vinci
Da Vinci's genius was a set of habits you can learn. It starts with how you see.
by Daniel Smith 2015 225 pages
3.58
244 ratings
The Federal Reserve and the Financial Crisis
by Ben S. Bernanke • 2013
What the Fed chair learned from the Great Depression that saved the global economy in 2008.
4.16
451
The Federal Reserve and the Financial Crisis Summary
The Federal Reserve and the Financial Crisis
What the Fed chair learned from the Great Depression that saved the global economy in 2008.
by Ben S. Bernanke 2013 144 pages
4.16
451 ratings
Legal Research And Writing for Paralegals
by Deborah E. Bouchoux • 1994
Legal research that won't get your attorney sued: find it, check it, write it up.
3.80
110
Legal Research And Writing for Paralegals Summary
Legal Research And Writing for Paralegals
Legal research that won't get your attorney sued: find it, check it, write it up.
by Deborah E. Bouchoux 1994 793 pages
3.80
110 ratings
Writing Without Bullshit
by Josh Bernoff • 2016
Most business writing wastes the reader's time. The concise fix, from email to executive summary.
4.01
500+
Writing Without Bullshit Summary
Writing Without Bullshit
Most business writing wastes the reader's time. The concise fix, from email to executive summary.
by Josh Bernoff 2016 304 pages
4.01
500+ ratings
Handwriting Analysis
by Andrea McNichol • 1991
Learn to spot extroversion, emotional instability, even suicidal intent from a single line of ink.
4.30
500+
Handwriting Analysis Summary
Handwriting Analysis
Learn to spot extroversion, emotional instability, even suicidal intent from a single line of ink.
by Andrea McNichol 1991 368 pages
4.30
500+ ratings
Smart People Should Build Things
by Andrew Yang • 2014
Elite recruiting funnels top grads into finance and law, not startups. The cost, and the fix.
3.79
1k+
Smart People Should Build Things Summary
Smart People Should Build Things
Elite recruiting funnels top grads into finance and law, not startups. The cost, and the fix.
by Andrew Yang 2014 272 pages
3.79
1k+ ratings
The Plot Whisperer
by Martha Alderson • 2011
One line on a page reveals where your story sags and what the middle needs most.
4.02
1k+
The Plot Whisperer Summary
The Plot Whisperer
One line on a page reveals where your story sags and what the middle needs most.
by Martha Alderson 2011 256 pages
4.02
1k+ ratings
Macroeconomics
by N. Gregory Mankiw • 2013
From GDP measurement to growth theory: the core models that explain how national economies behave.
3.99
1k+
Macroeconomics Summary
Macroeconomics
From GDP measurement to growth theory: the core models that explain how national economies behave.
by N. Gregory Mankiw 2013 608 pages
3.99
1k+ ratings
Principles of Human Anatomy
by Gerard J. Tortora • 1977
Where every structure sits and what it does: the classic system-by-system anatomy reference.
3.91
152
Principles of Human Anatomy Summary
Principles of Human Anatomy
Where every structure sits and what it does: the classic system-by-system anatomy reference.
by Gerard J. Tortora 1977 960 pages
3.91
152 ratings
Speed Reading
by Nathan Armstrong • 2015
Three times more pages, same comprehension: the eye drills and daily half-hour that get you there.
3.5
500+
Speed Reading Summary
Speed Reading
Three times more pages, same comprehension: the eye drills and daily half-hour that get you there.
by Nathan Armstrong 2015 102 pages
3.5
500+ ratings
Money School
by Lacey Filipich • 2020
Replace your salary with passive income and reclaim your time. No windfall required.
3.93
320
Money School Summary
Money School
Replace your salary with passive income and reclaim your time. No windfall required.
by Lacey Filipich 2020 401 pages
3.93
320 ratings
Chess Training Pocket Book
by Lev Alburt • 1997
Most chess knowledge never wins a game. These 300 positions will.
4.28
105
Chess Training Pocket Book Summary
Chess Training Pocket Book
Most chess knowledge never wins a game. These 300 positions will.
by Lev Alburt 1997 188 pages
4.28
105 ratings
Creative Writing For Dummies
by Maggie Hamand • 2010
From notebook: what makes travel writing sell, how to find your story, where to pitch.
3.89
321
Creative Writing For Dummies Summary
Creative Writing For Dummies
From notebook: what makes travel writing sell, how to find your story, where to pitch.
by Maggie Hamand 2010 386 pages
3.89
321 ratings
Think
by Guy P. Harrison • 2013
Your brain fools itself. The scientist's rules for seeing past the self-deceptions that cost you.
3.36
500+
Think Summary
Think
Your brain fools itself. The scientist's rules for seeing past the self-deceptions that cost you.
by Guy P. Harrison 2013 240 pages
3.36
500+ ratings
Doing Philosophy
by Timothy Williamson • 2018
Philosophy is a science that tests ideas with thought experiments, and the best explanation wins.
3.67
213
Doing Philosophy Summary
Doing Philosophy
Philosophy is a science that tests ideas with thought experiments, and the best explanation wins.
by Timothy Williamson 2018 166 pages
3.67
213 ratings
Financial Accounting
by Jerry J. Weygandt • 2010
Master the language of business: where every transaction hits twice, and the equation never breaks.
4.14
144
Financial Accounting Summary
Financial Accounting
Master the language of business: where every transaction hits twice, and the equation never breaks.
by Jerry J. Weygandt 2010 848 pages
4.14
144 ratings
All the Math You Need to Get Rich
by Robert L. Hershey • 2001
Your calculator plus seventh-grade math can beat the financial traps that cost you thousands.
3.39
18
All the Math You Need to Get Rich Summary
All the Math You Need to Get Rich
Your calculator plus seventh-grade math can beat the financial traps that cost you thousands.
by Robert L. Hershey 2001 224 pages
3.39
18 ratings
Learn Chess
by John Nunn • 2000
Grandmaster's system for spotting tactics, building strategy, outthinking opponents at every phase.
3.72
172
Learn Chess Summary
Learn Chess
Grandmaster's system for spotting tactics, building strategy, outthinking opponents at every phase.
by John Nunn 2000 192 pages
3.72
172 ratings
How Woke Won
by Joanna Williams • 2022
Woke ideology was not a grassroots uprising: it was imposed from above to divide and control.
4.09
175
How Woke Won Summary
How Woke Won
Woke ideology was not a grassroots uprising: it was imposed from above to divide and control.
by Joanna Williams 2022 305 pages
4.09
175 ratings
The Leader Habit
by Martin Lanik • 2018
Leadership skills are tiny daily behaviors; automate them in five minutes a day with this system.
3.83
253
The Leader Habit Summary
The Leader Habit
Leadership skills are tiny daily behaviors; automate them in five minutes a day with this system.
by Martin Lanik 2018 240 pages
3.83
253 ratings
Mindfulness
by Ellen J. Langer • 1989
Real mindfulness means noticing new details. A landmark study showed this alone can extend life.
3.80
3k+
Mindfulness Summary
Mindfulness
Real mindfulness means noticing new details. A landmark study showed this alone can extend life.
by Ellen J. Langer 1989 256 pages
3.80
3k+ ratings
When Pigs Fly!
by Jane Killion • 2007
Your independent dog isn't broken: channel natural drives into a brilliant training partner instead.
4.33
500+
When Pigs Fly! Summary
When Pigs Fly!
Your independent dog isn't broken: channel natural drives into a brilliant training partner instead.
by Jane Killion 2007
4.33
500+ ratings
Audio Engineering 101
by Tim Dittmar • 2011
Your first session, run right: the physics, gear, and people skills every beginner ignores.
4.06
139
Audio Engineering 101 Summary
Audio Engineering 101
Your first session, run right: the physics, gear, and people skills every beginner ignores.
by Tim Dittmar 2011 256 pages
4.06
139 ratings
Meta-Coaching
by L. Michael Hall • 2005
Shift identity, not just behavior. The coaching frameworks that make deep change systematic.
4.07
15
Meta-Coaching Summary
Meta-Coaching
Shift identity, not just behavior. The coaching frameworks that make deep change systematic.
by L. Michael Hall 2005 298 pages
4.07
15 ratings
Cryptography
by Fred C. Piper • 2002
A concise guide to the ciphers, keys, and math problems that secure every digital transaction.
3.56
500+
Cryptography Summary
Cryptography
A concise guide to the ciphers, keys, and math problems that secure every digital transaction.
by Fred C. Piper 2002 160 pages
3.56
500+ ratings
Shark Life
by Peter Benchley • 2002
Sharks kill fewer than 10 people a year. The author of Jaws explains why.
4.01
500+
Shark Life Summary
Shark Life
Sharks kill fewer than 10 people a year. The author of Jaws explains why.
by Peter Benchley 2002 208 pages
4.01
500+ ratings
Building a StoryBrand 2.0
by Donald Miller • 2025
Marketing fails when brands try to be the hero. A storytelling framework that ends marketing waste.
4.27
1k+
Building a StoryBrand 2.0 Summary
Building a StoryBrand 2.0
Marketing fails when brands try to be the hero. A storytelling framework that ends marketing waste.
by Donald Miller 2025 304 pages
4.27
1k+ ratings
MRI in Practice
by Catherine Westbrook • 1993
How hydrogen nuclei, magnetic fields, and radio pulses produce body images without radiation.
4.23
117
MRI in Practice Summary
MRI in Practice
How hydrogen nuclei, magnetic fields, and radio pulses produce body images without radiation.
by Catherine Westbrook 1993 410 pages
4.23
117 ratings
CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Seventh Edition
by Mike Meyers • 1999
From OSI layers to IPv6: the definitive walkthrough for the CompTIA Network+ exam.
4.25
500+
CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Seventh Edition Summary
CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Seventh Edition
From OSI layers to IPv6: the definitive walkthrough for the CompTIA Network+ exam.
by Mike Meyers 1999 956 pages
4.25
500+ ratings
Remember Everything You Want and Manage the Rest
by Helmut Sachs • 2013
Keep what matters, organize the rest: a system to train your memory and master your knowledge.
3.87
246
Remember Everything You Want and Manage the Rest Summary
Remember Everything You Want and Manage the Rest
Keep what matters, organize the rest: a system to train your memory and master your knowledge.
by Helmut Sachs 2013 273 pages
3.87
246 ratings
The Defense
by Steve Cavanagh • 2016
When bureaucratic defense fails, a classroom experiment brings startup speed to national security.
4.01
53k+
The Defense Summary
The Defense
When bureaucratic defense fails, a classroom experiment brings startup speed to national security.
by Steve Cavanagh 2016 308 pages
4.01
53k+ ratings
Understanding ADHD in Girls and Women
by Joanne Steer • 2021
ADHD looks different in girls: quieter, internal, and easy to overlook, with a fallout that lasts.
3.98
278
Understanding ADHD in Girls and Women Summary
Understanding ADHD in Girls and Women
ADHD looks different in girls: quieter, internal, and easy to overlook, with a fallout that lasts.
by Joanne Steer 2021 354 pages
3.98
278 ratings
What Is Psychotherapy?
by The School of Life • 2019
Your flaws are not character defects but childhood survival strategies. How therapy rewrites them.
4.00
342
What Is Psychotherapy? Summary
What Is Psychotherapy?
Your flaws are not character defects but childhood survival strategies. How therapy rewrites them.
by The School of Life 2019 120 pages
4.00
342 ratings
The Art of Photography
by Bruce Barnbaum • 1994
Stop following rules. See light, compose with intent, and print photographs that are truly yours.
4.28
1k+
The Art of Photography Summary
The Art of Photography
Stop following rules. See light, compose with intent, and print photographs that are truly yours.
by Bruce Barnbaum 1994 349 pages
4.28
1k+ ratings
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