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

Inspirational Book Summaries

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
Way of the Peaceful Warrior
by Dan Millman • 1980
A gymnast who has everything but feels nothing begins training under a gas station sage.
4.13
56k+
Way of the Peaceful Warrior Summary
Way of the Peaceful Warrior
A gymnast who has everything but feels nothing begins training under a gas station sage.
by Dan Millman 1980 210 pages
4.13
56k+ ratings
Secrets of Divine Love
by A. Helwa • 2020
Live Islam as intimacy, not ritual, and find a God who loves unconditionally.
4.50
8k+
Secrets of Divine Love Summary
Secrets of Divine Love
Live Islam as intimacy, not ritual, and find a God who loves unconditionally.
by A. Helwa 2020 387 pages
4.50
8k+ ratings
Positive Intelligence
by Shirzad Chamine • 2012
Higher PQ means 37% more sales. The 10-second brain exercise that builds it.
4.04
5k+
Positive Intelligence Summary
Positive Intelligence
Higher PQ means 37% more sales. The 10-second brain exercise that builds it.
by Shirzad Chamine 2012 224 pages
4.04
5k+ ratings
The Servant
by James C. Hunter • 1998
A business executive enters a monastery and learns the secret: leadership is service, not power.
4.00
10k+
The Servant Summary
The Servant
A business executive enters a monastery and learns the secret: leadership is service, not power.
by James C. Hunter 1998 187 pages
4.00
10k+ ratings
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
by Robin Sharma • 1996
A burned-out entrepreneur follows a billionaire to an island to learn his dawn ritual.
3.89
100k+
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari Summary
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
A burned-out entrepreneur follows a billionaire to an island to learn his dawn ritual.
by Robin Sharma 1996 223 pages
3.89
100k+ ratings
Acres of Diamonds
by Russell H. Conwell • 1915
The richest opportunities surround you. The most delivered American lecture shows how to see them.
4.17
10k+
Acres of Diamonds Summary
Acres of Diamonds
The richest opportunities surround you. The most delivered American lecture shows how to see them.
by Russell H. Conwell 1915 68 pages
4.17
10k+ ratings
How to Love Better
by Yung Pueblo • 2025
The secret to loving another person starts with yourself, and it's not about attachment or control.
4.05
3k+
How to Love Better Summary
How to Love Better
The secret to loving another person starts with yourself, and it's not about attachment or control.
by Yung Pueblo 2025 352 pages
4.05
3k+ ratings
The Courage to be Happy / The Courage To Be Disliked
by Ichiro Kishimi
Soulmates are a myth keeping you lonely. The Adlerian alternative to waiting for love.
4.28
500+
The Courage to be Happy / The Courage To Be Disliked Summary
The Courage to be Happy / The Courage To Be Disliked
Soulmates are a myth keeping you lonely. The Adlerian alternative to waiting for love.
by Ichiro Kishimi
4.28
500+ ratings
Wild at Heart Revised and Updated
by John Eldredge • 2001
Stop being a nice, bored Christian and become the man you were created to be.
3.95
89k+
Wild at Heart Revised and Updated Summary
Wild at Heart Revised and Updated
Stop being a nice, bored Christian and become the man you were created to be.
by John Eldredge 2001 272 pages
3.95
89k+ ratings
The Go-Getter
by Peter B. Kyne • 1920
A lumber baron's impossible errand tests whether a wounded veteran's persistence has any limits.
4.15
9k+
The Go-Getter Summary
The Go-Getter
A lumber baron's impossible errand tests whether a wounded veteran's persistence has any limits.
by Peter B. Kyne 1920 64 pages
4.15
9k+ ratings
The Many Lives of Mama Love
by Lara Love Hardin • 2023
Handcuffed in her cul-de-sac, a mother of four discovers family among the women of county jail.
4.43
100k+
The Many Lives of Mama Love Summary
The Many Lives of Mama Love
Handcuffed in her cul-de-sac, a mother of four discovers family among the women of county jail.
by Lara Love Hardin 2023 319 pages
4.43
100k+ ratings
Utopia
by Thomas More • 1516
Three questions at a roadside cafe reveal why you keep deferring the life you actually want.
3.55
83k+
Utopia Summary
Utopia
Three questions at a roadside cafe reveal why you keep deferring the life you actually want.
by Thomas More 1516 113 pages
3.55
83k+ ratings
Stop Saying You're Fine
by Mel Robbins • 2011
Stuck people all claim they're okay. The exit begins with the truth they've been dodging.
3.84
3k+
Stop Saying You're Fine Summary
Stop Saying You're Fine
Stuck people all claim they're okay. The exit begins with the truth they've been dodging.
by Mel Robbins 2011 272 pages
3.84
3k+ ratings
12 Power Principles for Success
by Bob Proctor • 2019
The mental switch that changes everything: decide fast, change slow, and let results follow.
4.44
160
12 Power Principles for Success Summary
12 Power Principles for Success
The mental switch that changes everything: decide fast, change slow, and let results follow.
by Bob Proctor 2019 207 pages
4.44
160 ratings
The Surrender Experiment
by Michael A. Singer • 2015
Into the woods to meditate. Out as CEO of a billion-dollar company, facing federal charges.
4.08
20k+
The Surrender Experiment Summary
The Surrender Experiment
Into the woods to meditate. Out as CEO of a billion-dollar company, facing federal charges.
by Michael A. Singer 2015 252 pages
4.08
20k+ ratings
The Child in You
by Stefanie Stahl • 2015
Perfectionism and people-pleasing are wounds from childhood. A method for finding the real source.
4.09
14k+
The Child in You Summary
The Child in You
Perfectionism and people-pleasing are wounds from childhood. A method for finding the real source.
by Stefanie Stahl 2015 352 pages
4.09
14k+ ratings
New Morning Mercies
by Paul David Tripp • 2014
365 days of gospel truth that meet you at your worst and point you to grace.
4.56
10k+
New Morning Mercies Summary
New Morning Mercies
365 days of gospel truth that meet you at your worst and point you to grace.
by Paul David Tripp 2014 384 pages
4.56
10k+ ratings
Journey to Ixtlan
by Carlos Castaneda • 1972
A stranger's three questions expose the single mistake behind burnout, debt, and the fear of dying.
4.12
13k+
Journey to Ixtlan Summary
Journey to Ixtlan
A stranger's three questions expose the single mistake behind burnout, debt, and the fear of dying.
by Carlos Castaneda 1972 288 pages
4.12
13k+ ratings
The Top Five Regrets of the Dying
by Bronnie Ware • 2011
A palliative caregiver kept hearing identical deathbed regrets. She wrote them as a living warning.
3.76
13k+
The Top Five Regrets of the Dying Summary
The Top Five Regrets of the Dying
A palliative caregiver kept hearing identical deathbed regrets. She wrote them as a living warning.
by Bronnie Ware 2011 256 pages
3.76
13k+ ratings
When Breath Becomes Air
by Paul Kalanithi • 2016
Stage IV cancer at 36: a neurosurgeon's memoir of losing the future and finding what matters.
4.41
800k+
When Breath Becomes Air Summary
When Breath Becomes Air
Stage IV cancer at 36: a neurosurgeon's memoir of losing the future and finding what matters.
by Paul Kalanithi 2016 208 pages
4.41
800k+ ratings
Finding Your Own North Star
by Martha N. Beck • 1997
Your body already knows your purpose. The four stages of hearing it clearly.
4.02
7k+
Finding Your Own North Star Summary
Finding Your Own North Star
Your body already knows your purpose. The four stages of hearing it clearly.
by Martha N. Beck 1997 380 pages
4.02
7k+ ratings
The Energy Bus
by Jon Gordon • 2007
A bus driver's eight rules: who rides, who fuels, who walks, and why you drive.
3.84
33k+
The Energy Bus Summary
The Energy Bus
A bus driver's eight rules: who rides, who fuels, who walks, and why you drive.
by Jon Gordon 2007 192 pages
3.84
33k+ ratings
If Life Is a Game, These Are the Rules
by Cherie Carter-Scott • 1998
You got no rulebook at birth. Ten principles for the game everyone's already playing.
3.92
1k+
If Life Is a Game, These Are the Rules Summary
If Life Is a Game, These Are the Rules
You got no rulebook at birth. Ten principles for the game everyone's already playing.
by Cherie Carter-Scott 1998 160 pages
3.92
1k+ ratings
The Happiness Project
by Gretchen Rubin • 2009
One woman's year-long resolution experiment: can happiness be built one month at a time?
3.65
100k+
The Happiness Project Summary
The Happiness Project
One woman's year-long resolution experiment: can happiness be built one month at a time?
by Gretchen Rubin 2009 301 pages
3.65
100k+ ratings
Trust and Inspire
by Stephen M.R. Covey • 2022
Five forces killed controlling leadership. The new way: model trust, extend it, inspire purpose.
3.93
1k+
Trust and Inspire Summary
Trust and Inspire
Five forces killed controlling leadership. The new way: model trust, extend it, inspire purpose.
by Stephen M.R. Covey 2022 368 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
Wishes Fulfilled
by Wayne W. Dyer • 2014
Change who you believe you are, then a nightly routine that hands it to the subconscious.
4.28
6k+
Wishes Fulfilled Summary
Wishes Fulfilled
Change who you believe you are, then a nightly routine that hands it to the subconscious.
by Wayne W. Dyer 2014 203 pages
4.28
6k+ ratings
Manifest Your Destiny
by Wayne W. Dyer • 2009
Stop chasing, start aligning: nine shifts that turn desire into receiving.
4.20
3k+
Manifest Your Destiny Summary
Manifest Your Destiny
Stop chasing, start aligning: nine shifts that turn desire into receiving.
by Wayne W. Dyer 2009 192 pages
4.20
3k+ ratings
Shoe Dog
by Phil Knight • 2017
A waffle iron, some rubber, and a parent's basement: the beginning of a billion-dollar gamble.
4.24
2k+
Shoe Dog Summary
Shoe Dog
A waffle iron, some rubber, and a parent's basement: the beginning of a billion-dollar gamble.
by Phil Knight 2017 288 pages
4.24
2k+ ratings
How to Become a People Magnet
by Marc Reklau • 2019
Sixty-two ways to make people feel so valued they'll want to keep you nearby.
3.85
3k+
How to Become a People Magnet Summary
How to Become a People Magnet
Sixty-two ways to make people feel so valued they'll want to keep you nearby.
by Marc Reklau 2019 134 pages
3.85
3k+ ratings
Good Leaders Ask Great Questions
by John C. Maxwell • 2014
The best leaders talk last: what they ask, how they listen, and why influence follows.
4.07
4k+
Good Leaders Ask Great Questions Summary
Good Leaders Ask Great Questions
The best leaders talk last: what they ask, how they listen, and why influence follows.
by John C. Maxwell 2014 320 pages
4.07
4k+ ratings
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus
by Nabeel Qureshi • 2014
Three dreams told him Christianity was true. The price of believing was losing everyone he loved.
4.59
43k+
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus Summary
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus
Three dreams told him Christianity was true. The price of believing was losing everyone he loved.
by Nabeel Qureshi 2014 304 pages
4.59
43k+ ratings
The Pursuit of God
by A.W. Tozer • 1948
The one requirement is the one thing Christians think they've finished: pursuing God.
4.39
87k+
The Pursuit of God Summary
The Pursuit of God
The one requirement is the one thing Christians think they've finished: pursuing God.
by A.W. Tozer 1948 128 pages
4.39
87k+ ratings
The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication
by John C. Maxwell • 2023
How to make your message impossible to ignore: master the laws of credibility, story, and presence.
4.34
1k+
The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication Summary
The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication
How to make your message impossible to ignore: master the laws of credibility, story, and presence.
by John C. Maxwell 2023 309 pages
4.34
1k+ ratings
The Return of the Prodigal Son
by Henri J.M. Nouwen • 1991
A famous parable hides three roles. Rembrandt's painting reveals which one you're meant to become.
4.38
26k+
The Return of the Prodigal Son Summary
The Return of the Prodigal Son
A famous parable hides three roles. Rembrandt's painting reveals which one you're meant to become.
by Henri J.M. Nouwen 1991 162 pages
4.38
26k+ ratings
Jonathan Livingstone Seagull
by Richard Bach • 1970
Outcast for loving flight, a seagull's search for perfection opens the door to a higher realm.
3.86
200k+
Jonathan Livingstone Seagull Summary
Jonathan Livingstone Seagull
Outcast for loving flight, a seagull's search for perfection opens the door to a higher realm.
by Richard Bach 1970 96 pages
3.86
200k+ ratings
The Purpose Driven® Life
by Rick Warren • 2002
Forty days to trade a self-centered life for the one you were actually made for.
3.98
200k+
The Purpose Driven® Life Summary
The Purpose Driven® Life
Forty days to trade a self-centered life for the one you were actually made for.
by Rick Warren 2002 336 pages
3.98
200k+ ratings
Become a Better You
by Joel Osteen • 2007
Your words steer your life. Seven faith-centered habits for becoming who God designed you to be.
4.12
11k+
Become a Better You Summary
Become a Better You
Your words steer your life. Seven faith-centered habits for becoming who God designed you to be.
by Joel Osteen 2007 379 pages
4.12
11k+ ratings
Unbroken
by Laura Hillenbrand • 2010
Olympian. Castaway. POW. Louie Zamperini survived three nightmares. The fourth was his own hatred.
4.39
1M+
Unbroken Summary
Unbroken
Olympian. Castaway. POW. Louie Zamperini survived three nightmares. The fourth was his own hatred.
by Laura Hillenbrand 2010 475 pages
4.39
1M+ ratings
Crazy Love
by Francis Chan • 2008
God demands everything, not just Sunday mornings. A pastor's unsettling call to real faith.
4.16
200k+
Crazy Love Summary
Crazy Love
God demands everything, not just Sunday mornings. A pastor's unsettling call to real faith.
by Francis Chan 2008 187 pages
4.16
200k+ ratings
The Soul's Code
by James Hillman • 1996
Before upbringing, a unique destiny was placed in you. It still demands to be lived.
3.88
5k+
The Soul's Code Summary
The Soul's Code
Before upbringing, a unique destiny was placed in you. It still demands to be lived.
by James Hillman 1996 352 pages
3.88
5k+ ratings
Napoleon Hill's Golden Rules
by Napoleon Hill • 2008
Before Think and Grow Rich: Napoleon Hill's lost lessons on self-mastery and the art of persuasion.
4.05
1k+
Napoleon Hill's Golden Rules Summary
Napoleon Hill's Golden Rules
Before Think and Grow Rich: Napoleon Hill's lost lessons on self-mastery and the art of persuasion.
by Napoleon Hill 2008 224 pages
4.05
1k+ ratings
I Am Malala
by Malala Yousafzai • 2014
A Pakistani schoolgirl's blog angered the Taliban. They answered with a bullet on her school bus.
4.34
36k+
I Am Malala Summary
I Am Malala
A Pakistani schoolgirl's blog angered the Taliban. They answered with a bullet on her school bus.
by Malala Yousafzai 2014 230 pages
4.34
36k+ ratings
The Power of a Positive Team
by Jon Gordon • 2018
Culture first: shared belief, zero complaining, and we-over-me thinking beat talent and strategy.
3.77
1k+
The Power of a Positive Team Summary
The Power of a Positive Team
Culture first: shared belief, zero complaining, and we-over-me thinking beat talent and strategy.
by Jon Gordon 2018 176 pages
3.77
1k+ ratings
The Big Five for Life
by John P. Strelecky • 2007
A dying leader teaches his protégé that a well-lived life is measured by just five accomplishments.
3.86
9k+
The Big Five for Life Summary
The Big Five for Life
A dying leader teaches his protégé that a well-lived life is measured by just five accomplishments.
by John P. Strelecky 2007 224 pages
3.86
9k+ ratings
You Can Win
by Shiv Khera • 1998
The daily practices that turn ambition into achievement: no magic, just method.
3.90
18k+
You Can Win Summary
You Can Win
The daily practices that turn ambition into achievement: no magic, just method.
by Shiv Khera 1998 308 pages
3.90
18k+ ratings
Killers of the Flower Moon
by David Grann • 2017
When life applies heat, you can weaken, harden, or change the water. One parable, one choice.
4.14
400k+
Killers of the Flower Moon Summary
Killers of the Flower Moon
When life applies heat, you can weaken, harden, or change the water. One parable, one choice.
by David Grann 2017 338 pages
4.14
400k+ ratings
Archetypes
by Caroline Myss • 2013
Ten psychic patterns run your choices from behind a lens you never knew was there.
3.44
1k+
Archetypes Summary
Archetypes
Ten psychic patterns run your choices from behind a lens you never knew was there.
by Caroline Myss 2013 264 pages
3.44
1k+ ratings
The Naked Now
by Richard Rohr • 2009
God is hiding where your dualistic mind refuses to look. The mystics learned to see there.
4.26
5k+
The Naked Now Summary
The Naked Now
God is hiding where your dualistic mind refuses to look. The mystics learned to see there.
by Richard Rohr 2009 187 pages
4.26
5k+ ratings
Why You Act the Way You Do
by Tim LaHaye • 1987
Anger, fear, or depression? Your temperament blend triggers them. Spiritual practices override it.
4.00
500+
Why You Act the Way You Do Summary
Why You Act the Way You Do
Anger, fear, or depression? Your temperament blend triggers them. Spiritual practices override it.
by Tim LaHaye 1987 336 pages
4.00
500+ 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 Aug 24,
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