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The Little Black Book of Stock Market Secrets
by Matthew R. Kratter • 2017
Two market modes, one playbook: cap every loss at two percent and let the winners run.
4.12
474
The Little Black Book of Stock Market Secrets Summary
The Little Black Book of Stock Market Secrets
Two market modes, one playbook: cap every loss at two percent and let the winners run.
by Matthew R. Kratter 2017 68 pages
4.12
474 ratings
Total Quality Management
by Dale H. Besterfield • 1994
Build a quality system that satisfies auditors, customers, and the bottom line: the ISO blueprint.
3.94
265
Total Quality Management Summary
Total Quality Management
Build a quality system that satisfies auditors, customers, and the bottom line: the ISO blueprint.
by Dale H. Besterfield 1994 533 pages
3.94
265 ratings
The Halbert Copywriting Method Part III
by Bond Halbert • 2016
Four editing passes that make buyers read every word of every ad.
4.15
27
The Halbert Copywriting Method Part III Summary
The Halbert Copywriting Method Part III
Four editing passes that make buyers read every word of every ad.
by Bond Halbert 2016 106 pages
4.15
27 ratings
House Love
by Patric Richardson • 2023
A cleaning method built on gratitude and vinegar, turning chores into an act of self-care.
3.62
500+
House Love Summary
House Love
A cleaning method built on gratitude and vinegar, turning chores into an act of self-care.
by Patric Richardson 2023 216 pages
3.62
500+ ratings
The Intelligent Reader’s Guide to Reading
by Thinknetic • 2023
Read a book once and actually remember it. The systematic approach to deeper comprehension.
3.98
142
The Intelligent Reader’s Guide to Reading Summary
The Intelligent Reader’s Guide to Reading
Read a book once and actually remember it. The systematic approach to deeper comprehension.
by Thinknetic 2023 232 pages
3.98
142 ratings
How to Speak Tech
by Vinay Trivedi • 2013
No coding required: the Internet, cloud, databases, and software, translated into business sense.
3.93
204
How to Speak Tech Summary
How to Speak Tech
No coding required: the Internet, cloud, databases, and software, translated into business sense.
by Vinay Trivedi 2013 160 pages
3.93
204 ratings
Real Fast Food
by Nigel Slater • 1992
A stocked pantry, thirty minutes, fresh ingredients. Fast food that actually earns the name.
4.15
1k+
Real Fast Food Summary
Real Fast Food
A stocked pantry, thirty minutes, fresh ingredients. Fast food that actually earns the name.
by Nigel Slater 1992 352 pages
4.15
1k+ ratings
Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python
by John V. Guttag • 2013
A computer calculates and remembers; everything beyond that is what you build with code.
4.22
500+
Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python Summary
Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python
A computer calculates and remembers; everything beyond that is what you build with code.
by John V. Guttag 2013 280 pages
4.22
500+ ratings
Writing 21st Century Fiction
by Donald Maass • 2012
Plot alone won't keep readers. The craft of making scenes and sentences pull with equal force.
4.34
500+
Writing 21st Century Fiction Summary
Writing 21st Century Fiction
Plot alone won't keep readers. The craft of making scenes and sentences pull with equal force.
by Donald Maass 2012 224 pages
4.34
500+ ratings
Short Stories in French for Beginners
by Olly Richards • 2018
Eight short stories that make French feel like an adventure, not a lesson.
4.04
1k+
Short Stories in French for Beginners Summary
Short Stories in French for Beginners
Eight short stories that make French feel like an adventure, not a lesson.
by Olly Richards 2018 268 pages
4.04
1k+ ratings
The CBT Workbook for Mental Health
by Simon A. Rego • 2021
Negative thoughts aren't facts. The CBT exercises that teach your brain to tell the difference.
4.08
180
The CBT Workbook for Mental Health Summary
The CBT Workbook for Mental Health
Negative thoughts aren't facts. The CBT exercises that teach your brain to tell the difference.
by Simon A. Rego 2021 200 pages
4.08
180 ratings
Wittgenstein
by Anthony Kenny • 1973
He built a perfect logical language, then demolished it. Meaning is public, not private.
3.87
197
Wittgenstein Summary
Wittgenstein
He built a perfect logical language, then demolished it. Meaning is public, not private.
by Anthony Kenny 1973 256 pages
3.87
197 ratings
Word Up! How to Write Powerful Sentences and Paragraphs
by Marcia Riefer Johnston • 2013
Correct sentences are forgettable. The craft tools, from rhetoric to rhythm, that make yours stick.
4.14
248
Word Up! How to Write Powerful Sentences and Paragraphs Summary
Word Up! How to Write Powerful Sentences and Paragraphs
Correct sentences are forgettable. The craft tools, from rhetoric to rhythm, that make yours stick.
by Marcia Riefer Johnston 2013 270 pages
4.14
248 ratings
My Four-Year-Old The Property Investor
by Cam McLellan • 2015
Property investing demystified: what to buy, how to pay for it, and why time does the rest.
4.01
112
My Four-Year-Old The Property Investor Summary
My Four-Year-Old The Property Investor
Property investing demystified: what to buy, how to pay for it, and why time does the rest.
by Cam McLellan 2015 219 pages
4.01
112 ratings
Master Getting Things Done the David Allen Way with Evernote
by Dominic Wolff • 2013
Seven days to a working GTD setup in Evernote: the notebooks, tags, and review rhythm.
3.43
229
Master Getting Things Done the David Allen Way with Evernote Summary
Master Getting Things Done the David Allen Way with Evernote
Seven days to a working GTD setup in Evernote: the notebooks, tags, and review rhythm.
by Dominic Wolff 2013 72 pages
3.43
229 ratings
The Dash Diet Weight Loss Solution
by Marla Heller • 2012
Two weeks: no grains, no sugar, unlimited protein and vegetables. Then the real weight loss begins.
3.73
1k+
The Dash Diet Weight Loss Solution Summary
The Dash Diet Weight Loss Solution
Two weeks: no grains, no sugar, unlimited protein and vegetables. Then the real weight loss begins.
by Marla Heller 2012 236 pages
3.73
1k+ ratings
Learn CSS in One Day and Learn It Well (Includes HTML5)
by Jamie Chan • 2015
Zero CSS to real web pages in one day: hands-on project that teaches layout and style.
4.06
142
Learn CSS in One Day and Learn It Well (Includes HTML5) Summary
Learn CSS in One Day and Learn It Well (Includes HTML5)
Zero CSS to real web pages in one day: hands-on project that teaches layout and style.
by Jamie Chan 2015 148 pages
4.06
142 ratings
Intermediate Accounting
by Donald E. Kieso • 1902
GAAP and IFRS are principles, not recipes. Here is how professional judgment fills the gap.
3.95
500+
Intermediate Accounting Summary
Intermediate Accounting
GAAP and IFRS are principles, not recipes. Here is how professional judgment fills the gap.
by Donald E. Kieso 1902 1416 pages
3.95
500+ ratings
Blockchain Technology Explained
by Alan T. Norman • 2017
Blockchain in plain English: how it works, why it rewires trust, and what comes after Bitcoin.
4.02
500+
Blockchain Technology Explained Summary
Blockchain Technology Explained
Blockchain in plain English: how it works, why it rewires trust, and what comes after Bitcoin.
by Alan T. Norman 2017 128 pages
4.02
500+ ratings
Operating Systems
by William Stallings • 1991
How UNIX, Linux, and Solaris kernels work inside: from fork() to page faults.
3.72
421
Operating Systems Summary
Operating Systems
How UNIX, Linux, and Solaris kernels work inside: from fork() to page faults.
by William Stallings 1991 818 pages
3.72
421 ratings
Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy
by Eugene T. Gendlin • 1996
Your client's body knows what words cannot reach. The clinical method for guiding them inward.
4.38
96
Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy Summary
Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy
Your client's body knows what words cannot reach. The clinical method for guiding them inward.
by Eugene T. Gendlin 1996 317 pages
4.38
96 ratings
The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published
by Arielle Eckstut • 2005
After the manuscript comes the business: getting published, from query to royalty check.
4.25
500+
The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published Summary
The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published
After the manuscript comes the business: getting published, from query to royalty check.
by Arielle Eckstut 2005 802 pages
4.25
500+ ratings
Building Wireless Sensor Networks
by Robert Faludi • 2010
Turn Arduino and XBee radios into a self-healing sensor mesh: from two nodes to thousands.
3.82
192
Building Wireless Sensor Networks Summary
Building Wireless Sensor Networks
Turn Arduino and XBee radios into a self-healing sensor mesh: from two nodes to thousands.
by Robert Faludi 2010 318 pages
3.82
192 ratings
Cognitive Neuroscience
by Michael S. Gazzaniga • 1998
How does the brain produce the mind? A map of its systems for perception, memory, and consciousness.
4.12
500+
Cognitive Neuroscience Summary
Cognitive Neuroscience
How does the brain produce the mind? A map of its systems for perception, memory, and consciousness.
by Michael S. Gazzaniga 1998 680 pages
4.12
500+ ratings
Design Thinking in the Classroom
by David Lee • 2018
Five phases to turn students into creative problem solvers, starting with an after-school club.
4.15
40
Design Thinking in the Classroom Summary
Design Thinking in the Classroom
Five phases to turn students into creative problem solvers, starting with an after-school club.
by David Lee 2018 210 pages
4.15
40 ratings
Understanding Wall Street
by Jeffrey B. Little • 1980
How to read balance sheets, spot bubbles, and build a portfolio that survives the crashes.
3.63
300
Understanding Wall Street Summary
Understanding Wall Street
How to read balance sheets, spot bubbles, and build a portfolio that survives the crashes.
by Jeffrey B. Little 1980 385 pages
3.63
300 ratings
Step by Step to Stand-Up Comedy
by Greg Dean • 2000
The hidden architecture of a joke: master it, write comedy on demand, and deliver it cold.
3.95
399
Step by Step to Stand-Up Comedy Summary
Step by Step to Stand-Up Comedy
The hidden architecture of a joke: master it, write comedy on demand, and deliver it cold.
by Greg Dean 2000 191 pages
3.95
399 ratings
ORDER FLOW
by Trader Dale • 2021
Footprint charts show what standard candles hide: filled institutional orders. How to trade them.
4.17
86
ORDER FLOW Summary
ORDER FLOW
Footprint charts show what standard candles hide: filled institutional orders. How to trade them.
by Trader Dale 2021 193 pages
4.17
86 ratings
Secrets of a Master Closer
by Mike Kaplan • 2012
A step-by-step process for closing every sale, and the control-first mindset that powers it.
3.81
324
Secrets of a Master Closer Summary
Secrets of a Master Closer
A step-by-step process for closing every sale, and the control-first mindset that powers it.
by Mike Kaplan 2012 198 pages
3.81
324 ratings
Adobe Photoshop CS6 Classroom in a Book
by Adobe Creative Team • 2012
Slideshows, zoomable images, and navigation menus: all built inside Photoshop, no code required.
4.16
316
Adobe Photoshop CS6 Classroom in a Book Summary
Adobe Photoshop CS6 Classroom in a Book
Slideshows, zoomable images, and navigation menus: all built inside Photoshop, no code required.
by Adobe Creative Team 2012 400 pages
4.16
316 ratings
The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes
by John Britt • 2004
High-fire glazes: the recipes, chemistry, and firing know-how for repeatable cone 10 results.
4.49
138
The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes Summary
The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes
High-fire glazes: the recipes, chemistry, and firing know-how for repeatable cone 10 results.
by John Britt 2004 184 pages
4.49
138 ratings
The Essential Enneagram
by David N. Daniels • 2000
Nine survival strategies shaped you. One runs you. Here is how to spot it and take back the wheel.
3.70
2k+
The Essential Enneagram Summary
The Essential Enneagram
Nine survival strategies shaped you. One runs you. Here is how to spot it and take back the wheel.
by David N. Daniels 2000 130 pages
3.70
2k+ ratings
Wrestling for Fighting
by Randy Couture • 2007
A champion's blueprint for turning wrestling into the most adaptable weapon in the cage.
4.07
92
Wrestling for Fighting Summary
Wrestling for Fighting
A champion's blueprint for turning wrestling into the most adaptable weapon in the cage.
by Randy Couture 2007 216 pages
4.07
92 ratings
Don't Send a Resume and (Oeb) Other Contrarian Rules to Help Land a Great Job
by Jeffrey J. Fox • 2001
Skip HR. Write the boss a proposal that proves your worth in dollars and close the deal.
3.74
250
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
Skip HR. Write the boss a proposal that proves your worth in dollars and close the deal.
by Jeffrey J. Fox 2001 192 pages
3.74
250 ratings
10x Marketing Formula
by Garrett Moon • 2018
Ditch incremental gains. The startup method for creating content so distinct it has no competition.
4.07
110
10x Marketing Formula Summary
10x Marketing Formula
Ditch incremental gains. The startup method for creating content so distinct it has no competition.
by Garrett Moon 2018 350 pages
4.07
110 ratings
Storyteller
by Kate Wilhelm • 2005
Twenty-seven years of Clarion distilled: character drives story, and every word must earn its place.
3.93
350
Storyteller Summary
Storyteller
Twenty-seven years of Clarion distilled: character drives story, and every word must earn its place.
by Kate Wilhelm 2005 200 pages
3.93
350 ratings
What's the Use?
by Ian Stewart • 2021
Kidney matches, secure websites, movie animation: the invisible math that built the modern world.
3.54
175
What's the Use? Summary
What's the Use?
Kidney matches, secure websites, movie animation: the invisible math that built the modern world.
by Ian Stewart 2021 336 pages
3.54
175 ratings
Gardening When It Counts
by Steve Solomon • 2006
Most gardening books assume cheap inputs and grocery stores. This one assumes the day both are gone.
4.05
500+
Gardening When It Counts Summary
Gardening When It Counts
Most gardening books assume cheap inputs and grocery stores. This one assumes the day both are gone.
by Steve Solomon 2006 360 pages
4.05
500+ ratings
The Elements of Cooking
by Michael Ruhlman • 2007
Salt, heat, and stock do more for your cooking than a hundred new recipes will.
3.96
1k+
The Elements of Cooking Summary
The Elements of Cooking
Salt, heat, and stock do more for your cooking than a hundred new recipes will.
by Michael Ruhlman 2007 256 pages
3.96
1k+ ratings
Jim Cramer's Get Rich Carefully
by Jim Cramer • 2013
The careful wealth method: themes, breakups, technicals, fundamentals. No shouting required.
3.81
1k+
Jim Cramer's Get Rich Carefully Summary
Jim Cramer's Get Rich Carefully
The careful wealth method: themes, breakups, technicals, fundamentals. No shouting required.
by Jim Cramer 2013 450 pages
3.81
1k+ ratings
The Egoscue Method of Health Through Motion
by Pete Egoscue • 1992
Chronic pain usually signals misalignment, not injury. Fix your movement patterns and it fades.
4.22
458
The Egoscue Method of Health Through Motion Summary
The Egoscue Method of Health Through Motion
Chronic pain usually signals misalignment, not injury. Fix your movement patterns and it fades.
by Pete Egoscue 1992 198 pages
4.22
458 ratings
Retired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies
by Lee Livingood • 2000
From track to living room: adopting a retired racing greyhound, from first night to golden years.
4.23
500+
Retired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies Summary
Retired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies
From track to living room: adopting a retired racing greyhound, from first night to golden years.
by Lee Livingood 2000 288 pages
4.23
500+ ratings
The Ten-Minute Trainer
by Sharon L. Bowman • 2005
150 short activities that reset attention and turn forgotten training into lasting skill.
4.14
138
The Ten-Minute Trainer Summary
The Ten-Minute Trainer
150 short activities that reset attention and turn forgotten training into lasting skill.
by Sharon L. Bowman 2005 304 pages
4.14
138 ratings
Dialogue
by Gloria Kempton • 2004
Stilted dialogue comes from writing it, not channeling it. Make characters speak for themselves.
3.97
1k+
Dialogue Summary
Dialogue
Stilted dialogue comes from writing it, not channeling it. Make characters speak for themselves.
by Gloria Kempton 2004 240 pages
3.97
1k+ ratings
The Enneagram Made Easy
by Renee Baron • 1994
Nine childhood coping strategies that became your personality. Spot yours, and everyone else's.
3.84
3k+
The Enneagram Made Easy Summary
The Enneagram Made Easy
Nine childhood coping strategies that became your personality. Spot yours, and everyone else's.
by Renee Baron 1994 161 pages
3.84
3k+ ratings
Science for Life
by Brian Clegg • 2015
Cut through diet myths, brain-training scams, and bad advice with one tool: the scientific method.
3.43
111
Science for Life Summary
Science for Life
Cut through diet myths, brain-training scams, and bad advice with one tool: the scientific method.
by Brian Clegg 2015 400 pages
3.43
111 ratings
The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Depression
by Albert Ellis • 2006
Rewire depression’s thoughts, restart your reward system, and drop the perfectionism that fuels it.
3.88
383
The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Depression Summary
The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Depression
Rewire depression’s thoughts, restart your reward system, and drop the perfectionism that fuels it.
by Albert Ellis 2006 368 pages
3.88
383 ratings
Lean Branding
by Laura Busche • 2014
Your brand is a hypothesis, not a logo. Here is how to run the experiments.
3.71
99
Lean Branding Summary
Lean Branding
Your brand is a hypothesis, not a logo. Here is how to run the experiments.
by Laura Busche 2014 296 pages
3.71
99 ratings
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child / Your Fussy Baby
by Marc Weissbluth • 2004
Sleep is a learned skill, not a given: sync soothing to biology, skip the tears.
3.95
311
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child / Your Fussy Baby Summary
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child / Your Fussy Baby
Sleep is a learned skill, not a given: sync soothing to biology, skip the tears.
by Marc Weissbluth 2004
3.95
311 ratings
Essential Tennis
by Ian Westermann • 2022
About 70% of points end in errors. The player who builds a game around that wins.
4.38
500+
Essential Tennis Summary
Essential Tennis
About 70% of points end in errors. The player who builds a game around that wins.
by Ian Westermann 2022 322 pages
4.38
500+ ratings
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