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Life Hacks
by Keith Bradford • 2014
Any Procedure or Action That Solves a Problem, Simplifies a Task, Reduces Frustration, Etc. in One's Everyday Life
3.75
1k+
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Reference
How To
Life Hacks Summary
Life Hacks
Any Procedure or Action That Solves a Problem, Simplifies a Task, Reduces Frustration, Etc. in One's Everyday Life
by Keith Bradford 2014 304 pages
3.75
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Reference
How To
Writing Poetry To Save Your Life
by Maria Mazziotti Gillan • 2013
How To Find The Courage To Tell Your Stories
4.10
178
Poetry
Writing
How To
Writing Poetry To Save Your Life Summary
Writing Poetry To Save Your Life
How To Find The Courage To Tell Your Stories
by Maria Mazziotti Gillan 2013 202 pages
4.10
178 ratings
Poetry
Writing
How To
Gracious
by Kelly Williams Brown • 2017
A Practical Primer on Charm, Tact, and Unsinkable Strength
3.64
500+
Self Help
Humor
How To
Gracious Summary
Gracious
A Practical Primer on Charm, Tact, and Unsinkable Strength
by Kelly Williams Brown 2017 256 pages
3.64
500+ ratings
Self Help
Humor
How To
The Illustrated Easyway to Stop Smoking
by Allen Carr • 2006
A Smoker's Guide to Just How Easy It Is to Quit
4.11
1k+
Self Help
Health
Psychology
The Illustrated Easyway to Stop Smoking Summary
The Illustrated Easyway to Stop Smoking
A Smoker's Guide to Just How Easy It Is to Quit
by Allen Carr 2006 176 pages
4.11
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Health
Psychology
Thinking Like Your Editor
by Susan Rabiner • 2002
How to Write Great Serious Nonfiction and Get It Published
4.10
500+
Writing
Reference
How To
Thinking Like Your Editor Summary
Thinking Like Your Editor
How to Write Great Serious Nonfiction and Get It Published
by Susan Rabiner 2002 288 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
Writing
Reference
How To
The Right-Brain Business Plan
by Jennifer Lee. • 2011
A Creative, Visual Map for Success
4.03
500+
Business
Art
Entrepreneurship
The Right-Brain Business Plan Summary
The Right-Brain Business Plan
A Creative, Visual Map for Success
by Jennifer Lee. 2011 240 pages
4.03
500+ ratings
Business
Art
Entrepreneurship
How to DJ Right
by Frank Broughton • 2002
The Art and Science of Playing Records
4.06
454
Music
Reference
How To
How to DJ Right Summary
How to DJ Right
The Art and Science of Playing Records
by Frank Broughton 2002 288 pages
4.06
454 ratings
Music
Reference
How To
Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook
by Donald Maass • 2004
Hands-On Help for Making Your Novel Stand Out and Succeed
4.28
500+
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook Summary
Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook
Hands-On Help for Making Your Novel Stand Out and Succeed
by Donald Maass 2004 240 pages
4.28
500+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Crafting Novels & Short Stories
by The Writer's Digest • 2011
The Complete Guide to Writing Great Fiction
3.89
373
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Crafting Novels & Short Stories Summary
Crafting Novels & Short Stories
The Complete Guide to Writing Great Fiction
by The Writer's Digest 2011 368 pages
3.89
373 ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Conflict and Suspense
by James Scott Bell • 2011
4.26
500+
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Conflict and Suspense Summary
Conflict and Suspense
by James Scott Bell 2011 273 pages
4.26
500+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Just Write
by James Scott Bell • 2016
Creating Unforgettable Fiction and a Rewarding Writing Life
4.29
500+
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Just Write Summary
Just Write
Creating Unforgettable Fiction and a Rewarding Writing Life
by James Scott Bell 2016 303 pages
4.29
500+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
This Year You Write Your Novel
by Walter Mosley • 2007
3.81
2k+
Writing
Reference
Self Help
This Year You Write Your Novel Summary
This Year You Write Your Novel
by Walter Mosley 2007
3.81
2k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Self Help
Hooked
by Les Edgerton • 2007
Write Fiction That Grabs Readers at Page One & Never Lets Them Go
4.02
1k+
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Hooked Summary
Hooked
Write Fiction That Grabs Readers at Page One & Never Lets Them Go
by Les Edgerton 2007 256 pages
4.02
1k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Teach Your Child How To Think
by Edward de Bono • 1994
3.67
500+
Parenting
Psychology
Education
Teach Your Child How To Think Summary
Teach Your Child How To Think
by Edward de Bono 1994
3.67
500+ ratings
Parenting
Psychology
Education
Managing to Change the World
by Alison Green • 2009
The Nonprofit Manager's Guide to Getting Results
4.26
500+
Management
Leadership
Business
Managing to Change the World Summary
Managing to Change the World
The Nonprofit Manager's Guide to Getting Results
by Alison Green 2009 240 pages
4.26
500+ ratings
Management
Leadership
Business
Writing 21st Century Fiction
by Donald Maass • 2012
High Impact Techniques for Exceptional Storytelling
4.34
500+
Writing
Crafts
Reference
Writing 21st Century Fiction Summary
Writing 21st Century Fiction
High Impact Techniques for Exceptional Storytelling
by Donald Maass 2012 224 pages
4.34
500+ ratings
Writing
Crafts
Reference
Carrots Love Tomatoes
by Louise Riotte • 1975
Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening
4.04
2k+
Gardening
Reference
Food
Carrots Love Tomatoes Summary
Carrots Love Tomatoes
Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening
by Louise Riotte 1975 224 pages
4.04
2k+ ratings
Gardening
Reference
Food
Retired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies
by Lee Livingood • 2000
4.23
500+
Dogs
Animals
Reference
Retired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies Summary
Retired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies
by Lee Livingood 2000 288 pages
4.23
500+ ratings
Dogs
Animals
Reference
The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published
by Arielle Eckstut • 2005
How to Write It, Sell It, and Market It . . . Successfully
4.25
500+
Writing
Business
Reference
The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published Summary
The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published
How to Write It, Sell It, and Market It . . . Successfully
by Arielle Eckstut 2005 802 pages
4.25
500+ ratings
Writing
Business
Reference
Life Makeovers
by Cheryl Richardson • 2000
52 Practical & Inspiring Ways to Improve Your Life One Week at a Time
3.92
500+
Self Help
Personal Development
Inspirational
Life Makeovers Summary
Life Makeovers
52 Practical & Inspiring Ways to Improve Your Life One Week at a Time
by Cheryl Richardson 2000 209 pages
3.92
500+ ratings
Self Help
Personal Development
Inspirational
Gardening When It Counts
by Steve Solomon • 2006
Growing Food in Hard Times
4.05
500+
Gardening
Food
Agriculture
Gardening When It Counts Summary
Gardening When It Counts
Growing Food in Hard Times
by Steve Solomon 2006 360 pages
4.05
500+ ratings
Gardening
Food
Agriculture
House Love
by Patric Richardson • 2023
A Joyful Guide to Cleaning, Organizing, and Loving the Home You’re In
3.62
500+
Self Help
How To
Reference
House Love Summary
House Love
A Joyful Guide to Cleaning, Organizing, and Loving the Home You’re In
by Patric Richardson 2023 216 pages
3.62
500+ ratings
Self Help
How To
Reference
The Permaculture Garden
by Graham Bell • 1994
3.88
103
Gardening
Environment
How To
The Permaculture Garden Summary
The Permaculture Garden
by Graham Bell 1994 174 pages
3.88
103 ratings
Gardening
Environment
How To
Wrestling for Fighting
by Randy Couture • 2007
The Natural Way
4.07
92
Martial Arts
Mixed Martial Arts
How To
Wrestling for Fighting Summary
Wrestling for Fighting
The Natural Way
by Randy Couture 2007 216 pages
4.07
92 ratings
Martial Arts
Mixed Martial Arts
How To
How to Travel the World on $50 a Day
by Matt Kepnes • 2013
Travel Cheaper, Longer, Smarter
3.79
2k+
Travel
Self Help
Reference
How to Travel the World on $50 a Day Summary
How to Travel the World on $50 a Day
Travel Cheaper, Longer, Smarter
by Matt Kepnes 2013 272 pages
3.79
2k+ ratings
Travel
Self Help
Reference
The Plot Whisperer
by Martha Alderson • 2011
Secrets of Story Structure Any Writer Can Master
4.02
1k+
Writing
Reference
Crafts
The Plot Whisperer Summary
The Plot Whisperer
Secrets of Story Structure Any Writer Can Master
by Martha Alderson 2011 256 pages
4.02
1k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Don't Send a Resume and (Oeb) Other Contrarian Rules to Help Land a Great Job
by Jeffrey J. Fox • 2001
3.74
250
Business
Self Help
Personal Development
Don't Send a Resume and (Oeb) Other Contrarian Rules to Help Land a Great Job Summary
Don't Send a Resume and (Oeb) Other Contrarian Rules to Help Land a Great Job
by Jeffrey J. Fox 2001 192 pages
3.74
250 ratings
Business
Self Help
Personal Development
Dialogue
by Gloria Kempton • 2004
Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Effective Dialogue
3.97
1k+
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Dialogue Summary
Dialogue
Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Effective Dialogue
by Gloria Kempton 2004 240 pages
3.97
1k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Revision & Self-Editing
by James Scott Bell • 2008
Techniques for Transforming Your First Draft Into a Finished Novel
4.19
1k+
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Revision & Self-Editing Summary
Revision & Self-Editing
Techniques for Transforming Your First Draft Into a Finished Novel
by James Scott Bell 2008 266 pages
4.19
1k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
The House That Cleans Itself
by Mindy Starns Clark • 2007
Creative Solutions for a Clean and Orderly House in Less Time Than You Can Imagine
3.71
500+
Self Help
How To
Christian
The House That Cleans Itself Summary
The House That Cleans Itself
Creative Solutions for a Clean and Orderly House in Less Time Than You Can Imagine
by Mindy Starns Clark 2007 242 pages
3.71
500+ ratings
Self Help
How To
Christian
Creative Writing For Dummies
by Maggie Hamand • 2010
3.89
321
Writing
Reference
Self Help
Creative Writing For Dummies Summary
Creative Writing For Dummies
by Maggie Hamand 2010 386 pages
3.89
321 ratings
Writing
Reference
Self Help
Gentle Writing Advice
by Chuck Wendig • 2023
How to Be a Writer Without Destroying Yourself
4.27
500+
Writing
Self Help
Crafts
Gentle Writing Advice Summary
Gentle Writing Advice
How to Be a Writer Without Destroying Yourself
by Chuck Wendig 2023 256 pages
4.27
500+ ratings
Writing
Self Help
Crafts
Immediate Fiction
by Jerry Cleaver • 2002
A Complete Writing Course
4.14
500+
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Immediate Fiction Summary
Immediate Fiction
A Complete Writing Course
by Jerry Cleaver 2002 304 pages
4.14
500+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
How to Grow a Novel
by Sol Stein • 1999
The Most Common Mistakes Writers Make and How to Overcome Them
4.06
500+
Writing
Reference
Crafts
How to Grow a Novel Summary
How to Grow a Novel
The Most Common Mistakes Writers Make and How to Overcome Them
by Sol Stein 1999 288 pages
4.06
500+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Designing Products People Love
by Scott Hurff • 2015
How Great Designers Create Successful Products
4.11
271
Design
Business
Technology
Designing Products People Love Summary
Designing Products People Love
How Great Designers Create Successful Products
by Scott Hurff 2015 321 pages
4.11
271 ratings
Design
Business
Technology
Description
by Monica Wood • 1995
4.06
500+
Writing
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Research
Description Summary
Description
by Monica Wood 1995 176 pages
4.06
500+ ratings
Writing
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Research
New Startup Mindset
by Sandra Shpilberg • 2021
Ten Mindset Shifts to Build the Company of Your Dreams
4.27
428
Business
Self Help
Education
New Startup Mindset Summary
New Startup Mindset
Ten Mindset Shifts to Build the Company of Your Dreams
by Sandra Shpilberg 2021 216 pages
4.27
428 ratings
Business
Self Help
Education
The Marshall Plan For Novel Writing
by Evan Marshall • 1998
3.76
482
Writing
Reference
How To
The Marshall Plan For Novel Writing Summary
The Marshall Plan For Novel Writing
by Evan Marshall 1998 287 pages
3.76
482 ratings
Writing
Reference
How To
Dynamic Characters
by Nancy Kress • 1998
How to Create Personalities That Keep Readers Captivated
4.09
500+
Writing
Reference
Research
Dynamic Characters Summary
Dynamic Characters
How to Create Personalities That Keep Readers Captivated
by Nancy Kress 1998 264 pages
4.09
500+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Research
Million Dollar Outlines
by David Farland • 2013
4.16
500+
Writing
Reference
Ebooks
Million Dollar Outlines Summary
Million Dollar Outlines
by David Farland 2013 234 pages
4.16
500+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Ebooks
You Can't Make This Stuff Up
by Lee Gutkind • 2012
The Complete Guide to Writing Creative Nonfiction -- from Memoir to Literary Journalism and Everything in Between
3.98
1k+
Writing
Memoir
Journalism
You Can't Make This Stuff Up Summary
You Can't Make This Stuff Up
The Complete Guide to Writing Creative Nonfiction -- from Memoir to Literary Journalism and Everything in Between
by Lee Gutkind 2012 288 pages
3.98
1k+ ratings
Writing
Memoir
Journalism
Plot Perfect
by Paula Munier • 2014
How to Build Unforgettable Stories Scene by Scene
4.25
461
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Plot Perfect Summary
Plot Perfect
How to Build Unforgettable Stories Scene by Scene
by Paula Munier 2014 288 pages
4.25
461 ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Creating Characters
by Dwight V. Swain • 1990
How to Build Story People
3.92
240
Writing
Reference
Self Help
Creating Characters Summary
Creating Characters
How to Build Story People
by Dwight V. Swain 1990 208 pages
3.92
240 ratings
Writing
Reference
Self Help
How to Drag a Body and Other Safety Tips You Hope to Never Need
by Judith Matloff • 2020
Survival Tricks for Hacking, Hurricanes, and Hazards Life Might Throw at You
3.51
390
Self Help
Survival
Travel
How to Drag a Body and Other Safety Tips You Hope to Never Need Summary
How to Drag a Body and Other Safety Tips You Hope to Never Need
Survival Tricks for Hacking, Hurricanes, and Hazards Life Might Throw at You
by Judith Matloff 2020 302 pages
3.51
390 ratings
Self Help
Survival
Travel
Etsy-preneurship
by Jason Malinak • 2012
Everything You Need to Know to Turn Your Handmade Hobby into a Thriving Business
3.80
311
Business
Reference
Self Help
Etsy-preneurship Summary
Etsy-preneurship
Everything You Need to Know to Turn Your Handmade Hobby into a Thriving Business
by Jason Malinak 2012 206 pages
3.80
311 ratings
Business
Reference
Self Help
Presentations in Action
by Jerry Weissman • 2011
80 Memorable Presentation Lessons from the Masters
3.71
171
Business
Reference
How To
Presentations in Action Summary
Presentations in Action
80 Memorable Presentation Lessons from the Masters
by Jerry Weissman 2011 188 pages
3.71
171 ratings
Business
Reference
How To
The Pocket Guide to Mischief
by Bart King • 2008
3.92
106
Humor
How To
The Pocket Guide to Mischief Summary
The Pocket Guide to Mischief
by Bart King 2008 272 pages
3.92
106 ratings
Humor
How To
Beginnings, Middles & Ends
by Nancy Kress • 1992
4.00
2k+
Writing
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Beginnings, Middles & Ends Summary
Beginnings, Middles & Ends
by Nancy Kress 1992 149 pages
4.00
2k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Blog, Inc.
by Joy Deangdeelert Cho • 2012
Blogging for Passion, Profit, and to Create Community
3.64
1k+
Writing
Business
Reference
Blog, Inc. Summary
Blog, Inc.
Blogging for Passion, Profit, and to Create Community
by Joy Deangdeelert Cho 2012 177 pages
3.64
1k+ ratings
Writing
Business
Reference
90 Days to Your Novel
by Sarah Domet • 2010
A Day-by-Day Plan for Outlining & Writing Your Book
3.77
391
Writing
Reference
Education
90 Days to Your Novel Summary
90 Days to Your Novel
A Day-by-Day Plan for Outlining & Writing Your Book
by Sarah Domet 2010 288 pages
3.77
391 ratings
Writing
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