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Inspirational Book Summaries

101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think
by Brianna Wiest • 2016
The thoughts that keep you stuck are habits, not truths. 101 essays on telling the difference.
3.72
75k+
101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think Summary
101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think
The thoughts that keep you stuck are habits, not truths. 101 essays on telling the difference.
by Brianna Wiest 2016 448 pages
3.72
75k+ ratings
I Am That
by Nisargadatta Maharaj • 1973
Consciousness itself is a reflection. What casts it has no name, no form, and no opposite.
4.43
7k+
I Am That Summary
I Am That
Consciousness itself is a reflection. What casts it has no name, no form, and no opposite.
by Nisargadatta Maharaj 1973 550 pages
4.43
7k+ ratings
The Complete Game of Life and How to Play It
by Florence Scovel Shinn • 1978
Words shape your reality. This 1925 classic reveals the spiritual laws that make it so.
4.08
18k+
The Complete Game of Life and How to Play It Summary
The Complete Game of Life and How to Play It
Words shape your reality. This 1925 classic reveals the spiritual laws that make it so.
by Florence Scovel Shinn 1978 144 pages
4.08
18k+ ratings
The Happiest Refugee
by Anh Do • 2010
Fleeing Vietnam as a toddler, facing pirates and storms, he became Australia's most joyful newcomer.
4.25
18k+
The Happiest Refugee Summary
The Happiest Refugee
Fleeing Vietnam as a toddler, facing pirates and storms, he became Australia's most joyful newcomer.
by Anh Do 2010 232 pages
4.25
18k+ ratings
The Sophia Code
by Kaia Ra • 2016
A council of ascended female masters reveals how to awaken your divine DNA inheritance.
4.31
1k+
The Sophia Code Summary
The Sophia Code
A council of ascended female masters reveals how to awaken your divine DNA inheritance.
by Kaia Ra 2016 368 pages
4.31
1k+ ratings
The Power of Intention
by Wayne W. Dyer • 2004
Intention is a universal current, not a personal desire. Align with it and your life reorganizes.
4.20
34k+
The Power of Intention Summary
The Power of Intention
Intention is a universal current, not a personal desire. Align with it and your life reorganizes.
by Wayne W. Dyer 2004 272 pages
4.20
34k+ ratings
The Big Leap
by Gay Hendricks • 2009
Success triggers self-sabotage. The hidden cap on your happiness, and how to break it.
3.97
20k+
The Big Leap Summary
The Big Leap
Success triggers self-sabotage. The hidden cap on your happiness, and how to break it.
by Gay Hendricks 2009 224 pages
3.97
20k+ ratings
Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn
by Florence Scovel Shinn • 1989
Your subconscious believes every word you say. The original guide to turning speech into reality.
4.53
500+
Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn Summary
Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn
Your subconscious believes every word you say. The original guide to turning speech into reality.
by Florence Scovel Shinn 1989 384 pages
4.53
500+ ratings
Gifted Hands
by Ben Carson • 1992
From failing inner-city student to the surgeon who separated twins joined at the head.
4.18
22k+
Gifted Hands Summary
Gifted Hands
From failing inner-city student to the surgeon who separated twins joined at the head.
by Ben Carson 1992
4.18
22k+ ratings
The Consolations of Philosophy
by Alain de Botton • 2000
Six philosophers diagnose six everyday miseries, from unpopularity to heartbreak.
4.01
34k+
The Consolations of Philosophy Summary
The Consolations of Philosophy
Six philosophers diagnose six everyday miseries, from unpopularity to heartbreak.
by Alain de Botton 2000 265 pages
4.01
34k+ ratings
With
by Skye Jethani • 2011
Four default ways of relating to God are exhausting. A fifth was always the point.
4.43
5k+
With Summary
With
Four default ways of relating to God are exhausting. A fifth was always the point.
by Skye Jethani 2011 207 pages
4.43
5k+ ratings
Counterfeit Gods
by Timothy J. Keller • 2009
Your heart constantly turns good things into false gods, and they all run out of power.
4.37
20k+
Counterfeit Gods Summary
Counterfeit Gods
Your heart constantly turns good things into false gods, and they all run out of power.
by Timothy J. Keller 2009 213 pages
4.37
20k+ ratings
Mindfulness
by Joseph Goldstein • 2013
The Buddha's own meditation manual: a step-by-step path to lasting freedom from suffering.
4.38
2k+
Mindfulness Summary
Mindfulness
The Buddha's own meditation manual: a step-by-step path to lasting freedom from suffering.
by Joseph Goldstein 2013 480 pages
4.38
2k+ ratings
Wise and Otherwise
by Sudha Murty • 2006
A coolie's honest son and a tribal chief teach the real India about integrity and dignity.
4.03
13k+
Wise and Otherwise Summary
Wise and Otherwise
A coolie's honest son and a tribal chief teach the real India about integrity and dignity.
by Sudha Murty 2006 220 pages
4.03
13k+ ratings
Redeeming Love
by Francine Rivers • 1991
California, 1850: A farmer obeys God and marries a prostitute who trusts no one.
4.51
300k+
Redeeming Love Summary
Redeeming Love
California, 1850: A farmer obeys God and marries a prostitute who trusts no one.
by Francine Rivers 1991
4.51
300k+ ratings
The Seat of the Soul
by Gary Zukav • 1989
Humans are evolving beyond physical perception. The next stage runs on intention, not force.
4.03
48k+
The Seat of the Soul Summary
The Seat of the Soul
Humans are evolving beyond physical perception. The next stage runs on intention, not force.
by Gary Zukav 1989 256 pages
4.03
48k+ ratings
The Inner Work
by Mathew Micheletti • 2019
The ego is an inside job: a direct path to the self that was never broken.
4.23
2k+
The Inner Work Summary
The Inner Work
The ego is an inside job: a direct path to the self that was never broken.
by Mathew Micheletti 2019 268 pages
4.23
2k+ ratings
My Story
by Elizabeth Smart • 2013
A white veil, a man's voice, nine months. The 14-year-old who survived by becoming invisible.
3.89
48k+
My Story Summary
My Story
A white veil, a man's voice, nine months. The 14-year-old who survived by becoming invisible.
by Elizabeth Smart 2013 308 pages
3.89
48k+ ratings
The Disappearance of the Universe
by Gary R. Renard • 2002
Two ascended masters explain the universe is a dream and forgiveness is the only way out.
4.06
5k+
The Disappearance of the Universe Summary
The Disappearance of the Universe
Two ascended masters explain the universe is a dream and forgiveness is the only way out.
by Gary R. Renard 2002 448 pages
4.06
5k+ ratings
Dead Poets Society
by N.H. Kleinbaum • 1988
An English teacher at a 1950s prep school inspires a secret club, rebellion, and devastating loss.
4.17
100k+
Dead Poets Society Summary
Dead Poets Society
An English teacher at a 1950s prep school inspires a secret club, rebellion, and devastating loss.
by N.H. Kleinbaum 1988 166 pages
4.17
100k+ ratings
Think and Grow Rich
by Dennis Kimbro • 1991
How a washerwoman built a million-dollar empire: Napoleon Hill's principles through a Black lens.
4.51
1k+
Think and Grow Rich Summary
Think and Grow Rich
How a washerwoman built a million-dollar empire: Napoleon Hill's principles through a Black lens.
by Dennis Kimbro 1991 384 pages
4.51
1k+ ratings
The Dhammapada
by Anonymous
Your mind builds your prison, but it also holds the key. The original blueprint for freedom.
4.27
31k+
The Dhammapada Summary
The Dhammapada
Your mind builds your prison, but it also holds the key. The original blueprint for freedom.
by Anonymous 114 pages
4.27
31k+ ratings
Signs
by Laura Lynne Jackson • 2019
Everyday coincidences are the universe's secret code. Learn to read the signs and talk back.
4.16
26k+
Signs Summary
Signs
Everyday coincidences are the universe's secret code. Learn to read the signs and talk back.
by Laura Lynne Jackson 2019 288 pages
4.16
26k+ ratings
The Mastery of Self
by Miguel Ruiz Jr. • 2016
Stop living on autopilot: shed the masks, drop the conditions, and love yourself back to freedom.
4.40
5k+
The Mastery of Self Summary
The Mastery of Self
Stop living on autopilot: shed the masks, drop the conditions, and love yourself back to freedom.
by Miguel Ruiz Jr. 2016 176 pages
4.40
5k+ ratings
Find Your Why
by Simon Sinek • 2017
Know your purpose in one sentence. The partner method that mines your past for the answer.
3.66
12k+
Find Your Why Summary
Find Your Why
Know your purpose in one sentence. The partner method that mines your past for the answer.
by Simon Sinek 2017 256 pages
3.66
12k+ ratings
Conversations With God
by Neale Donald Walsch • 1996
What advanced civilizations know about death, work, and love: a God's-eye view.
4.23
18k+
Conversations With God Summary
Conversations With God
What advanced civilizations know about death, work, and love: a God's-eye view.
by Neale Donald Walsch 1996 264 pages
4.23
18k+ ratings
Beyond Anxiety
by Martha N. Beck • 2025
Anxiety runs on control. Creativity is its off switch. Learn to flip it.
3.97
3k+
Beyond Anxiety Summary
Beyond Anxiety
Anxiety runs on control. Creativity is its off switch. Learn to flip it.
by Martha N. Beck 2025 336 pages
3.97
3k+ ratings
TED Talks Storytelling
by Akash Karia • 2013
One thing all great TED talks share, and the 23 techniques that make it work.
3.73
1k+
TED Talks Storytelling Summary
TED Talks Storytelling
One thing all great TED talks share, and the 23 techniques that make it work.
by Akash Karia 2013 72 pages
3.73
1k+ ratings
Reclaim Your Heart
by Yasmin Mogahed • 2012
Why your attachments keep breaking your heart, and how to find an anchor that holds.
4.41
13k+
Reclaim Your Heart Summary
Reclaim Your Heart
Why your attachments keep breaking your heart, and how to find an anchor that holds.
by Yasmin Mogahed 2012 142 pages
4.41
13k+ ratings
The Happiest Man on Earth
by Eddie Jaku • 2020
Auschwitz, Buchenwald, then Australia: how a man who lost everything rebuilt a life he calls happy.
4.62
100k+
The Happiest Man on Earth Summary
The Happiest Man on Earth
Auschwitz, Buchenwald, then Australia: how a man who lost everything rebuilt a life he calls happy.
by Eddie Jaku 2020 200 pages
4.62
100k+ ratings
University of Success
by Og Mandino • 1980
Belief, passion, persistence, and the wealth habit most books skip: a 50-legend success course.
4.33
1k+
University of Success Summary
University of Success
Belief, passion, persistence, and the wealth habit most books skip: a 50-legend success course.
by Og Mandino 1980 545 pages
4.33
1k+ ratings
Small Giants
by Bo Burlingham • 2005
Growth is not the summit. Inside the companies that chose to be excellent instead of enormous.
3.85
5k+
Small Giants Summary
Small Giants
Growth is not the summit. Inside the companies that chose to be excellent instead of enormous.
by Bo Burlingham 2005 264 pages
3.85
5k+ ratings
Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands
by Paul David Tripp • 2002
Ministry isn't just for pastors. How everyday conversations become the place where hearts change.
4.39
10k+
Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands Summary
Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands
Ministry isn't just for pastors. How everyday conversations become the place where hearts change.
by Paul David Tripp 2002 380 pages
4.39
10k+ ratings
You Were Born Rich
by Bob Proctor • 2007
Strategy alone won't build wealth. The inner alignment that makes money flow to you.
4.35
2k+
You Were Born Rich Summary
You Were Born Rich
Strategy alone won't build wealth. The inner alignment that makes money flow to you.
by Bob Proctor 2007 270 pages
4.35
2k+ ratings
Peace Is Every Step
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 1992
Peace is never far away. It waits in your next breath, your next step, your next dish.
4.30
47k+
Peace Is Every Step Summary
Peace Is Every Step
Peace is never far away. It waits in your next breath, your next step, your next dish.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 1992 157 pages
4.30
47k+ ratings
The Brave Learner
by Julie Bogart • 2019
How to run a homeschool that thrives on curiosity and connection, not curriculum and checklists.
4.17
6k+
The Brave Learner Summary
The Brave Learner
How to run a homeschool that thrives on curiosity and connection, not curriculum and checklists.
by Julie Bogart 2019 320 pages
4.17
6k+ ratings
Norman Vincent Peale
by Norman Vincent Peale • 1992
The Christian faith method for turning an anxious, defeated life into a confident, commanding one.
4.30
363
Norman Vincent Peale Summary
Norman Vincent Peale
The Christian faith method for turning an anxious, defeated life into a confident, commanding one.
by Norman Vincent Peale 1992 608 pages
4.30
363 ratings
E-Squared
by Pam Grout • 2013
Prove it to yourself: nine 48-hour experiments that test whether thoughts actually shape the world.
3.91
11k+
E-Squared Summary
E-Squared
Prove it to yourself: nine 48-hour experiments that test whether thoughts actually shape the world.
by Pam Grout 2013 163 pages
3.91
11k+ ratings
The Holy Bible
by Anonymous • 1611
Creation, covenant, exile, and a resurrection that claims the grave is not the end.
4.45
300k+
The Holy Bible Summary
The Holy Bible
Creation, covenant, exile, and a resurrection that claims the grave is not the end.
by Anonymous 1611 1590 pages
4.45
300k+ ratings
The Book of Joy
by Dalai Lama XIV • 2016
Train your mind for a joy no circumstance can touch: wisdom from two global spiritual leaders.
4.38
65k+
The Book of Joy Summary
The Book of Joy
Train your mind for a joy no circumstance can touch: wisdom from two global spiritual leaders.
by Dalai Lama XIV 2016 354 pages
4.38
65k+ ratings
Being Aware of Being Aware
by Rupert Spira • 2013
You do not need to control your mind; peace is the awareness doing the seeking.
4.41
3k+
Being Aware of Being Aware Summary
Being Aware of Being Aware
You do not need to control your mind; peace is the awareness doing the seeking.
by Rupert Spira 2013 128 pages
4.41
3k+ ratings
The Power of Eight
by Lynne McTaggart • 2017
Eight people, one stranger miles away. The healing works, but the senders are the ones transformed.
4.06
500+
The Power of Eight Summary
The Power of Eight
Eight people, one stranger miles away. The healing works, but the senders are the ones transformed.
by Lynne McTaggart 2017 320 pages
4.06
500+ ratings
The Cafe on the Edge of the World
by John P. Strelecky • 2003
A courtroom collapse sends a high-flying lawyer to the Himalayas, where ancient wisdom awaits.
3.52
69k+
The Cafe on the Edge of the World Summary
The Cafe on the Edge of the World
A courtroom collapse sends a high-flying lawyer to the Himalayas, where ancient wisdom awaits.
by John P. Strelecky 2003 136 pages
3.52
69k+ ratings
Attitude Is Everything
by Jeff Keller • 2023
The thoughts you repeat pull you toward their target. Here is how to aim them.
4.17
421
Attitude Is Everything Summary
Attitude Is Everything
The thoughts you repeat pull you toward their target. Here is how to aim them.
by Jeff Keller 2023 140 pages
4.17
421 ratings
The Leader Who Had No Title
by Robin Sharma • 2010
The best leaders have no title. A fable on how anyone, from any seat, can lead.
3.95
15k+
The Leader Who Had No Title Summary
The Leader Who Had No Title
The best leaders have no title. A fable on how anyone, from any seat, can lead.
by Robin Sharma 2010 224 pages
3.95
15k+ ratings
As a Man Thinketh
by Sam Torode • 1902
Your thoughts built your life. The rules for using them to build a better one.
4.24
97k+
As a Man Thinketh Summary
As a Man Thinketh
Your thoughts built your life. The rules for using them to build a better one.
by Sam Torode 1902 46 pages
4.24
97k+ ratings
The Divine Matrix
by Gregg Braden • 2006
The universe is a single field. The only thing that shapes it is how you feel.
4.20
6k+
The Divine Matrix Summary
The Divine Matrix
The universe is a single field. The only thing that shapes it is how you feel.
by Gregg Braden 2006 223 pages
4.20
6k+ ratings
Good Morning, Holy Spirit
by Benny Hinn • 1990
He met the Holy Spirit in his bedroom and never recovered. The path from doctrine to friendship.
4.41
9k+
Good Morning, Holy Spirit Summary
Good Morning, Holy Spirit
He met the Holy Spirit in his bedroom and never recovered. The path from doctrine to friendship.
by Benny Hinn 1990 204 pages
4.41
9k+ ratings
Karma
by Sadhguru • 2021
Karma is memory you can dissolve. A yogi's field guide to the practices that clear it.
4.28
7k+
Karma Summary
Karma
Karma is memory you can dissolve. A yogi's field guide to the practices that clear it.
by Sadhguru 2021 272 pages
4.28
7k+ ratings
Chicken Soup for the Soul
by Jack Canfield • 2010
Someone's worst year, told in four pages. A gratitude reflex, built in 101 sittings.
4.06
1k+
Chicken Soup for the Soul Summary
Chicken Soup for the Soul
Someone's worst year, told in four pages. A gratitude reflex, built in 101 sittings.
by Jack Canfield 2010 432 pages
4.06
1k+ ratings
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