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Reference Book Summaries

CEH Certified Ethical Hacker All-in-One Exam Guide
by Matt Walker • 2011
A prep guide that turns ethical hacking exam objectives into hands-on attack and defense skills.
3.97
297
CEH Certified Ethical Hacker All-in-One Exam Guide Summary
CEH Certified Ethical Hacker All-in-One Exam Guide
A prep guide that turns ethical hacking exam objectives into hands-on attack and defense skills.
by Matt Walker 2011 395 pages
3.97
297 ratings
Nurse's Pocket Guide
by Marilynn E. Doenges • 2006
The manual that turns a nursing diagnosis into a care plan in seconds.
3.98
126
Nurse's Pocket Guide Summary
Nurse's Pocket Guide
The manual that turns a nursing diagnosis into a care plan in seconds.
by Marilynn E. Doenges 2006 1129 pages
3.98
126 ratings
Steidlmayer on Markets
by J. Peter Steidlmayer • 2002
Time and volume reveal the auction behind price, showing where value hides and when to trade.
3.76
62
Steidlmayer on Markets Summary
Steidlmayer on Markets
Time and volume reveal the auction behind price, showing where value hides and when to trade.
by J. Peter Steidlmayer 2002 240 pages
3.76
62 ratings
Gravity
by James B. Hartle • 2002
Gravity is spacetime curvature. An undergraduate textbook from special relativity to black holes.
4.25
158
Gravity Summary
Gravity
Gravity is spacetime curvature. An undergraduate textbook from special relativity to black holes.
by James B. Hartle 2002 608 pages
4.25
158 ratings
Practising Existential Psychotherapy
by Ernesto Spinelli • 2007
Three existential truths translated into a clinical method that puts presence ahead of technique.
4.26
88
Practising Existential Psychotherapy Summary
Practising Existential Psychotherapy
Three existential truths translated into a clinical method that puts presence ahead of technique.
by Ernesto Spinelli 2007 232 pages
4.26
88 ratings
Forensics for Dummies
by D.P. Lyle • 2004
From fingerprints to DNA: the real science of crime solving, minus the TV myths.
4.07
500+
Forensics for Dummies Summary
Forensics for Dummies
From fingerprints to DNA: the real science of crime solving, minus the TV myths.
by D.P. Lyle 2004 400 pages
4.07
500+ ratings
The Perfection Point
by John Brenkus • 2010
Physics sets a ceiling on every sport. The absolute fastest 100m sprint possible: 8.99 seconds.
3.59
196
The Perfection Point Summary
The Perfection Point
Physics sets a ceiling on every sport. The absolute fastest 100m sprint possible: 8.99 seconds.
by John Brenkus 2010 256 pages
3.59
196 ratings
The Basics of User Experience Design
by Mads Soegaard • 2018
The one-question test for product success, and the seven factors that answer it.
3.65
193
The Basics of User Experience Design Summary
The Basics of User Experience Design
The one-question test for product success, and the seven factors that answer it.
by Mads Soegaard 2018 96 pages
3.65
193 ratings
Writing AI Prompts For Dummies
by Stephanie Diamond • 2024
AI gives back exactly what you give it. Learn the asking framework that changes everything.
2.83
46
Writing AI Prompts For Dummies Summary
Writing AI Prompts For Dummies
AI gives back exactly what you give it. Learn the asking framework that changes everything.
by Stephanie Diamond 2024 270 pages
2.83
46 ratings
Marketing High Technology
by William H. Davidow • 1986
Why better technology rarely wins a market, and the combat rules that do.
4.02
121
Marketing High Technology Summary
Marketing High Technology
Why better technology rarely wins a market, and the combat rules that do.
by William H. Davidow 1986 224 pages
4.02
121 ratings
The Christ Conspiracy
by D.M. Murdock • 1999
The gospels are star charts, the disciples are zodiac signs, and Rome knew it.
3.8
500+
The Christ Conspiracy Summary
The Christ Conspiracy
The gospels are star charts, the disciples are zodiac signs, and Rome knew it.
by D.M. Murdock 1999 431 pages
3.8
500+ ratings
Artificial Intelligence (WIRED guides)
by Matthew Burgess • 2021
AI masters chess, spots cancer, drives cars. But who trains it, and on whose data?
3.71
147
Artificial Intelligence (WIRED guides) Summary
Artificial Intelligence (WIRED guides)
AI masters chess, spots cancer, drives cars. But who trains it, and on whose data?
by Matthew Burgess 2021
3.71
147 ratings
Medieval Iberia
by Olivia Remie Constable • 1997
Eight centuries, three faiths, one peninsula: medieval Iberia speaks in its own words.
4.07
121
Medieval Iberia Summary
Medieval Iberia
Eight centuries, three faiths, one peninsula: medieval Iberia speaks in its own words.
by Olivia Remie Constable 1997 456 pages
4.07
121 ratings
Business Strategy
by Brian Tracy • 2015
The strategic planning step most businesses skip, and why it makes everything else fall into place.
3.87
246
Business Strategy Summary
Business Strategy
The strategic planning step most businesses skip, and why it makes everything else fall into place.
by Brian Tracy 2015 112 pages
3.87
246 ratings
The Little Book of Main Street Money
by Jonathan Clements • 2009
Forget stock tips: the plain rules that make ordinary savers richer than most hotshot investors.
3.80
355
The Little Book of Main Street Money Summary
The Little Book of Main Street Money
Forget stock tips: the plain rules that make ordinary savers richer than most hotshot investors.
by Jonathan Clements 2009 224 pages
3.80
355 ratings
Nutrition Diva's Secrets for a Healthy Diet
by Monica Reinagel • 2011
Nutrition rules that actually matter: what belongs on your plate, and what doesn't.
4.09
137
Nutrition Diva's Secrets for a Healthy Diet Summary
Nutrition Diva's Secrets for a Healthy Diet
Nutrition rules that actually matter: what belongs on your plate, and what doesn't.
by Monica Reinagel 2011 256 pages
4.09
137 ratings
Judaism
by Norman Solomon • 1996
Three millennia of law and identity, compressed into a guide that ends where the headlines begin.
3.35
500+
Judaism Summary
Judaism
Three millennia of law and identity, compressed into a guide that ends where the headlines begin.
by Norman Solomon 1996 135 pages
3.35
500+ ratings
Programming Interviews Exposed
by John Mongan • 2000
The data structures coding interviews reuse, and the method for talking through your work.
3.96
1k+
Programming Interviews Exposed Summary
Programming Interviews Exposed
The data structures coding interviews reuse, and the method for talking through your work.
by John Mongan 2000 336 pages
3.96
1k+ ratings
The Art Of Creative Writing
by Lajos Egri • 1995
Unforgettable fiction starts with a character too insecure to walk away from their opposite.
3.67
355
The Art Of Creative Writing Summary
The Art Of Creative Writing
Unforgettable fiction starts with a character too insecure to walk away from their opposite.
by Lajos Egri 1995 224 pages
3.67
355 ratings
21st Century Skills
by Bernie Trilling • 2009
Replace memorization with project-based learning: the framework for skills employers actually need.
3.69
433
21st Century Skills Summary
21st Century Skills
Replace memorization with project-based learning: the framework for skills employers actually need.
by Bernie Trilling 2009 240 pages
3.69
433 ratings
The Teenage Liberation Handbook
by Grace Llewellyn • 1991
School is optional. This is the manual for leaving it behind and getting a real education.
4.22
1k+
The Teenage Liberation Handbook Summary
The Teenage Liberation Handbook
School is optional. This is the manual for leaving it behind and getting a real education.
by Grace Llewellyn 1991 726 pages
4.22
1k+ ratings
50 Management Ideas You Really Need to Know
by Edward Russell-Walling • 2007
Management theories rise, peak, and fade like products. A field guide to the fifty worth keeping.
3.65
182
50 Management Ideas You Really Need to Know Summary
50 Management Ideas You Really Need to Know
Management theories rise, peak, and fade like products. A field guide to the fifty worth keeping.
by Edward Russell-Walling 2007 208 pages
3.65
182 ratings
Energy Medicine for Women
by Donna Eden • 2008
A five-minute routine that reaches where hormones and diet cannot: the body's own energy wiring.
4.28
500+
Energy Medicine for Women Summary
Energy Medicine for Women
A five-minute routine that reaches where hormones and diet cannot: the body's own energy wiring.
by Donna Eden 2008 326 pages
4.28
500+ ratings
It Was The Best Of Sentences, It Was The Worst Of Sentences
by June Casagrande • 2010
Your sentences are losing readers. A guide to making every word pull its weight.
4.15
1k+
It Was The Best Of Sentences, It Was The Worst Of Sentences Summary
It Was The Best Of Sentences, It Was The Worst Of Sentences
Your sentences are losing readers. A guide to making every word pull its weight.
by June Casagrande 2010 226 pages
4.15
1k+ ratings
The Modern Soccer Coach
by Gary Curneen • 2015
Modern soccer demands tailored coaching for every role. Give each player exactly what they need.
3.76
34
The Modern Soccer Coach Summary
The Modern Soccer Coach
Modern soccer demands tailored coaching for every role. Give each player exactly what they need.
by Gary Curneen 2015 330 pages
3.76
34 ratings
Networks of New York
by Ingrid Burrington • 2016
Orange lines on the pavement mark fiber-optic cables: a field guide to the visible internet.
3.80
232
Networks of New York Summary
Networks of New York
Orange lines on the pavement mark fiber-optic cables: a field guide to the visible internet.
by Ingrid Burrington 2016 112 pages
3.80
232 ratings
The Elements of Rhetoric -- How to Write and Speak Clearly and Persuasively
by Ryan N.S. Topping • 2016
Persuasion is a craft, not a gift: grammar, logic, and virtue beat charisma every time.
3.93
264
The Elements of Rhetoric -- How to Write and Speak Clearly and Persuasively Summary
The Elements of Rhetoric -- How to Write and Speak Clearly and Persuasively
Persuasion is a craft, not a gift: grammar, logic, and virtue beat charisma every time.
by Ryan N.S. Topping 2016 118 pages
3.93
264 ratings
The Practice of Poetry
by Robin Behn • 1992
90 poetry exercises for practicing imagery, sound, and the revision that outlasts inspiration.
4.06
1k+
The Practice of Poetry Summary
The Practice of Poetry
90 poetry exercises for practicing imagery, sound, and the revision that outlasts inspiration.
by Robin Behn 1992 300 pages
4.06
1k+ ratings
The Etiquette Advantage in Business
by Peter Post • 2014
Competence gets you hired. Dining skills, email habits, and small talk get you promoted.
3.73
89
The Etiquette Advantage in Business Summary
The Etiquette Advantage in Business
Competence gets you hired. Dining skills, email habits, and small talk get you promoted.
by Peter Post 2014 352 pages
3.73
89 ratings
Living a Jewish Life, Updated and Revised Edition
by Anita Diamant • 1991
Skip the guilt, build a sacred Jewish home: choose the traditions that fit your family.
4.22
1k+
Living a Jewish Life, Updated and Revised Edition Summary
Living a Jewish Life, Updated and Revised Edition
Skip the guilt, build a sacred Jewish home: choose the traditions that fit your family.
by Anita Diamant 1991 320 pages
4.22
1k+ ratings
Branding For Dummies
by Bill Chiaravalle • 2006
Branding that lasts: why consistency outranks brilliance, and a playbook for earning consumer trust.
3.74
118
Branding For Dummies Summary
Branding For Dummies
Branding that lasts: why consistency outranks brilliance, and a playbook for earning consumer trust.
by Bill Chiaravalle 2006 384 pages
3.74
118 ratings
Helping Your Anxious Child
by Ronald M. Rapee • 2000
Your anxious child isn't broken. A step-by-step plan to handle fear without avoidance.
3.79
500+
Helping Your Anxious Child Summary
Helping Your Anxious Child
Your anxious child isn't broken. A step-by-step plan to handle fear without avoidance.
by Ronald M. Rapee 2000 296 pages
3.79
500+ ratings
Principles of Risk Management and Insurance
by George E. Rejda • 1994
Know what can go wrong, how badly, and whether to avoid, control, or insure it.
3.66
157
Principles of Risk Management and Insurance Summary
Principles of Risk Management and Insurance
Know what can go wrong, how badly, and whether to avoid, control, or insure it.
by George E. Rejda 1994 704 pages
3.66
157 ratings
Skintelligent
by Dr Natalia Spierings • 2022
Most skincare products don't work. A dermatologist reveals what decades of science actually support.
4.28
231
Skintelligent Summary
Skintelligent
Most skincare products don't work. A dermatologist reveals what decades of science actually support.
by Dr Natalia Spierings 2022 301 pages
4.28
231 ratings
Real-World Kanban
by Mattias Skarin • 2015
Your team has bottlenecks you cannot see. Surface them, limit work-in-progress, and ship faster.
3.62
156
Real-World Kanban Summary
Real-World Kanban
Your team has bottlenecks you cannot see. Surface them, limit work-in-progress, and ship faster.
by Mattias Skarin 2015 123 pages
3.62
156 ratings
This Year You Write Your Novel
by Walter Mosley • 2007
Your unconscious writes the story. Give it ninety minutes a day and stop censoring.
3.81
2k+
This Year You Write Your Novel Summary
This Year You Write Your Novel
Your unconscious writes the story. Give it ninety minutes a day and stop censoring.
by Walter Mosley 2007
3.81
2k+ ratings
Read for Your Life
by Pat Williams • 2007
One daily reading hour reshapes your mind. Simple habits that make it stick for life.
3.75
106
Read for Your Life Summary
Read for Your Life
One daily reading hour reshapes your mind. Simple habits that make it stick for life.
by Pat Williams 2007 311 pages
3.75
106 ratings
The Swift Programming Language
by Apple Inc. • 2014
How Swift makes your code safer, cleaner, and faster: the official language reference.
4.15
479
The Swift Programming Language Summary
The Swift Programming Language
How Swift makes your code safer, cleaner, and faster: the official language reference.
by Apple Inc. 2014 500 pages
4.15
479 ratings
Building Successful Communities of Practice
by Emily Webber • 2016
Build a peer community where knowledge flows across teams, and silos dissolve from within.
3.86
254
Building Successful Communities of Practice Summary
Building Successful Communities of Practice
Build a peer community where knowledge flows across teams, and silos dissolve from within.
by Emily Webber 2016 80 pages
3.86
254 ratings
Quran in English
by Talal Itani • 2014
No thees and thous. A translation that finally makes the Quran's core teachings plain and direct.
3.98
1k+
Quran in English Summary
Quran in English
No thees and thous. A translation that finally makes the Quran's core teachings plain and direct.
by Talal Itani 2014 293 pages
3.98
1k+ ratings
Writing Begins with the Breath
by Laraine Herring • 2007
The deepest writing starts with breath and body, not technique.
4.09
376
Writing Begins with the Breath Summary
Writing Begins with the Breath
The deepest writing starts with breath and body, not technique.
by Laraine Herring 2007 190 pages
4.09
376 ratings
The Gift of Adult Add
by Lara Honos-Webb • 2008
Your ADHD traits aren't bugs. They're a misunderstood operating system. Here's how to run it.
3.87
332
The Gift of Adult Add Summary
The Gift of Adult Add
Your ADHD traits aren't bugs. They're a misunderstood operating system. Here's how to run it.
by Lara Honos-Webb 2008 248 pages
3.87
332 ratings
The Animal Kingdom
by Peter Holland • 2011
DNA reveals the animal kingdom's true family tree: insects dominate, humans are a recent arrival.
3.99
240
The Animal Kingdom Summary
The Animal Kingdom
DNA reveals the animal kingdom's true family tree: insects dominate, humans are a recent arrival.
by Peter Holland 2011 144 pages
3.99
240 ratings
Newsletter Ninja 2
by Tammi Labrecque • 2022
Most author giveaways only hook half the audience. Build one that catches fans and newcomers alike.
4.50
352
Newsletter Ninja 2 Summary
Newsletter Ninja 2
Most author giveaways only hook half the audience. Build one that catches fans and newcomers alike.
by Tammi Labrecque 2022 122 pages
4.50
352 ratings
Boundaries
by Henry Cloud • 1995
Say no without losing connection: a biblical path from guilt to freedom.
4.32
1k+
Boundaries Summary
Boundaries
Say no without losing connection: a biblical path from guilt to freedom.
by Henry Cloud 1995 219 pages
4.32
1k+ ratings
The Self-Sufficiency Garden
by Huw Richards • 2024
365 kilos of food from your backyard: the design, the compost, and the month-by-month plan.
4.28
323
The Self-Sufficiency Garden Summary
The Self-Sufficiency Garden
365 kilos of food from your backyard: the design, the compost, and the month-by-month plan.
by Huw Richards 2024 224 pages
4.28
323 ratings
365 Ways To Change the World
by Michael Norton • 2005
An almanac of 365 everyday actions that shift corporations, communities, and cultures.
3.92
123
365 Ways To Change the World Summary
365 Ways To Change the World
An almanac of 365 everyday actions that shift corporations, communities, and cultures.
by Michael Norton 2005 402 pages
3.92
123 ratings
Amaze Every Customer Every Time
by Shep Hyken • 2013
How a hardware chain beats the giants on service: 52 tactics your business can steal.
3.94
192
Amaze Every Customer Every Time Summary
Amaze Every Customer Every Time
How a hardware chain beats the giants on service: 52 tactics your business can steal.
by Shep Hyken 2013 240 pages
3.94
192 ratings
HTML5 for Web Designers
by Jeremy Keith • 2010
Ditch plugins and browser hacks: native audio, video, and responsive images arrive with HTML5.
3.98
3k+
HTML5 for Web Designers Summary
HTML5 for Web Designers
Ditch plugins and browser hacks: native audio, video, and responsive images arrive with HTML5.
by Jeremy Keith 2010
3.98
3k+ ratings
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR
by American Psychiatric Association • 1952
A taxonomy of mental disorders built on evidence and clinical judgment, not on theory or assumption.
3.90
12k+
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR Summary
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR
A taxonomy of mental disorders built on evidence and clinical judgment, not on theory or assumption.
by American Psychiatric Association 1952 943 pages
3.90
12k+ ratings
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