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Thug Notes
by Sparky Sweets • 2015
What if CliffsNotes were written by a hip-hop scholar who treats classics like street parables?
3.96
500+
Thug Notes Summary
Thug Notes
What if CliffsNotes were written by a hip-hop scholar who treats classics like street parables?
by Sparky Sweets 2015 304 pages
3.96
500+ 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
How to Speak Money
by John Lanchester • 2014
What GDP, inflation, and quantitative easing really mean, and who wins when you don't know.
3.73
1k+
How to Speak Money Summary
How to Speak Money
What GDP, inflation, and quantitative easing really mean, and who wins when you don't know.
by John Lanchester 2014 288 pages
3.73
1k+ ratings
Photography Q&A
by Zack Arias • 2013
The gear won't teach you to see. Candid answers to questions working photographers actually ask.
4.28
493
Photography Q&A Summary
Photography Q&A
The gear won't teach you to see. Candid answers to questions working photographers actually ask.
by Zack Arias 2013 299 pages
4.28
493 ratings
The AI Workshop
by Milo Foster • 2025
AI without code: a plain-English guide to the tools and ideas that put it to work.
4.07
191
The AI Workshop Summary
The AI Workshop
AI without code: a plain-English guide to the tools and ideas that put it to work.
by Milo Foster 2025 172 pages
4.07
191 ratings
Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming
by Peter Norvig • 1991
Build the AI that taught a generation: pattern matchers, logic grammars, solvers, all in Lisp.
4.33
500+
Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming Summary
Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming
Build the AI that taught a generation: pattern matchers, logic grammars, solvers, all in Lisp.
by Peter Norvig 1991 976 pages
4.33
500+ ratings
International Law
by Malcolm N. Shaw • 1991
From treaty-making to the laws of war: how international law governs relations between states.
4.20
434
International Law Summary
International Law
From treaty-making to the laws of war: how international law governs relations between states.
by Malcolm N. Shaw 1991 1434 pages
4.20
434 ratings
Game Development Patterns and Best Practices
by John P. Doran • 2017
Design patterns that ship games: when to use each and how they prevent late-stage collapse.
3.90
20
Game Development Patterns and Best Practices Summary
Game Development Patterns and Best Practices
Design patterns that ship games: when to use each and how they prevent late-stage collapse.
by John P. Doran 2017 361 pages
3.90
20 ratings
Financial Literacy
by Connel Fullenkamp • 2003
Financial products all do the same few things. Spot the pattern once and the complexity dissolves.
4.00
258
Financial Literacy Summary
Financial Literacy
Financial products all do the same few things. Spot the pattern once and the complexity dissolves.
by Connel Fullenkamp 2003 24 pages
4.00
258 ratings
Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership
by Joan Garry • 2017
A veteran ED's nonprofit playbook: boards, fundraising, and leading when passion is the payroll.
4.28
331
Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership Summary
Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership
A veteran ED's nonprofit playbook: boards, fundraising, and leading when passion is the payroll.
by Joan Garry 2017 256 pages
4.28
331 ratings
The Paper Solution
by Lisa Woodruff • 2020
Filing cabinets weren't built for real life. One weekly habit and four binders fix that.
3.93
500+
The Paper Solution Summary
The Paper Solution
Filing cabinets weren't built for real life. One weekly habit and four binders fix that.
by Lisa Woodruff 2020 319 pages
3.93
500+ ratings
CBD
by Leonard Leinow • 2017
The medicine your body already makes: how CBD amplifies it for pain, anxiety, and more.
4.15
203
CBD Summary
CBD
The medicine your body already makes: how CBD amplifies it for pain, anxiety, and more.
by Leonard Leinow 2017 352 pages
4.15
203 ratings
A Little Bit of Everything For Dummies
by John Wiley & Sons • 2011
Seventeen Dummies lessons: fix your computer, play rock guitar, train your puppy, and navigate love.
3.31
3k+
A Little Bit of Everything For Dummies Summary
A Little Bit of Everything For Dummies
Seventeen Dummies lessons: fix your computer, play rock guitar, train your puppy, and navigate love.
by John Wiley & Sons 2011 362 pages
3.31
3k+ ratings
The Science of Beauty
by Michelle Wong • 2024
A cosmetic chemist on what's in your products, what works, and what to stop worrying about.
3.87
500+
The Science of Beauty Summary
The Science of Beauty
A cosmetic chemist on what's in your products, what works, and what to stop worrying about.
by Michelle Wong 2024 256 pages
3.87
500+ ratings
HOW TO MAKE MONEY ONLINE
by Mike Omar • 2013
Build ten micro-sites that each pay $500 monthly on autopilot, using a calculated keyword formula.
3.48
177
HOW TO MAKE MONEY ONLINE Summary
HOW TO MAKE MONEY ONLINE
Build ten micro-sites that each pay $500 monthly on autopilot, using a calculated keyword formula.
by Mike Omar 2013 100 pages
3.48
177 ratings
Arduino For Dummies
by John Nussey • 2013
Make electronics that sense, move, and react, starting with a single blinking LED.
3.94
162
Arduino For Dummies Summary
Arduino For Dummies
Make electronics that sense, move, and react, starting with a single blinking LED.
by John Nussey 2013 438 pages
3.94
162 ratings
The Wall Street Journal Guide to Understanding Money and Investing
by Kenneth M. Morris • 1993
The whole financial system in one book: money, stocks, bonds, futures, and what makes them move.
3.82
484
The Wall Street Journal Guide to Understanding Money and Investing Summary
The Wall Street Journal Guide to Understanding Money and Investing
The whole financial system in one book: money, stocks, bonds, futures, and what makes them move.
by Kenneth M. Morris 1993 160 pages
3.82
484 ratings
Have You Eaten Grandma?
by Gyles Brandreth • 2018
Bad grammar is sabotaging you. A funny, practical guide to fixing it.
3.93
1k+
Have You Eaten Grandma? Summary
Have You Eaten Grandma?
Bad grammar is sabotaging you. A funny, practical guide to fixing it.
by Gyles Brandreth 2018 256 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
The Energy Plan
by James Collins • 2019
Elite athletes fuel differently each day. A system for adjusting food to your actual daily demands.
4.08
262
The Energy Plan Summary
The Energy Plan
Elite athletes fuel differently each day. A system for adjusting food to your actual daily demands.
by James Collins 2019 318 pages
4.08
262 ratings
Blood and Guts
by Dorian Yates • 1993
The Mr. Olympia method: one set to failure, then eat, sleep, and track everything.
4.26
73
Blood and Guts Summary
Blood and Guts
The Mr. Olympia method: one set to failure, then eat, sleep, and track everything.
by Dorian Yates 1993 133 pages
4.26
73 ratings
Getting Started in Consulting
by Alan Weiss • 2000
A guide to launching a consulting practice where your fees match your impact, not your hours.
3.90
2k+
Getting Started in Consulting Summary
Getting Started in Consulting
A guide to launching a consulting practice where your fees match your impact, not your hours.
by Alan Weiss 2000 304 pages
3.90
2k+ ratings
The Keys to the Effortless Golf Swing
by Michael McTeigue • 1985
The ball is a distraction; swing past it. Seven lessons for an effortless, body-powered motion.
4.13
500+
The Keys to the Effortless Golf Swing Summary
The Keys to the Effortless Golf Swing
The ball is a distraction; swing past it. Seven lessons for an effortless, body-powered motion.
by Michael McTeigue 1985
4.13
500+ ratings
Exploring Arduino
by Jeremy Blum • 2013
From a blinking LED to a web-connected robot: master Arduino's full range through hands-on projects.
4.28
281
Exploring Arduino Summary
Exploring Arduino
From a blinking LED to a web-connected robot: master Arduino's full range through hands-on projects.
by Jeremy Blum 2013 384 pages
4.28
281 ratings
How to Interpret Dreams and Visions
by Perry Stone • 2011
A biblical guide to decoding dreams as God-given messages and responding before the warnings unfold.
4.27
487
How to Interpret Dreams and Visions Summary
How to Interpret Dreams and Visions
A biblical guide to decoding dreams as God-given messages and responding before the warnings unfold.
by Perry Stone 2011 256 pages
4.27
487 ratings
How to Write a Sentence
by Stanley Fish • 2011
A few logical forms generate all possible sentences. Master them, and content follows.
3.48
3k+
How to Write a Sentence Summary
How to Write a Sentence
A few logical forms generate all possible sentences. Master them, and content follows.
by Stanley Fish 2011 165 pages
3.48
3k+ ratings
Python Cookbook
by David Beazley • 2002
Python recipes that make the standard library do the heavy lifting, from strings to metaclasses.
4.18
1k+
Python Cookbook Summary
Python Cookbook
Python recipes that make the standard library do the heavy lifting, from strings to metaclasses.
by David Beazley 2002 807 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
The Basics of Digital Forensics
by John Sammons • 2011
From crime scene to courtroom: the core tools and techniques for extracting digital evidence.
3.95
118
The Basics of Digital Forensics Summary
The Basics of Digital Forensics
From crime scene to courtroom: the core tools and techniques for extracting digital evidence.
by John Sammons 2011 208 pages
3.95
118 ratings
10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD
by Stephanie Sarkis • 2006
Your keys, your temper, your bank account: ten systems engineered for the adult ADD brain.
3.57
247
10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD Summary
10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD
Your keys, your temper, your bank account: ten systems engineered for the adult ADD brain.
by Stephanie Sarkis 2006 200 pages
3.57
247 ratings
Los superhéroes y la filosofía
by Tom Morris • 2001
What Batman's vigilantism and Spider-Man's guilt reveal about the age-old question: Why be moral?
3.84
500+
Los superhéroes y la filosofía Summary
Los superhéroes y la filosofía
What Batman's vigilantism and Spider-Man's guilt reveal about the age-old question: Why be moral?
by Tom Morris 2001 430 pages
3.84
500+ ratings
Advanced Witchcraft
by Edain McCoy • 2004
The tools were training wheels. Real magick begins when you realize the power was always yours.
3.83
205
Advanced Witchcraft Summary
Advanced Witchcraft
The tools were training wheels. Real magick begins when you realize the power was always yours.
by Edain McCoy 2004 336 pages
3.83
205 ratings
Lord, Teach Me to Study the Bible in 28 Days
by Kay Arthur • 2006
Turn any Bible passage into a life-changing discovery, no commentary required. Your 28-day guide.
4.46
443
Lord, Teach Me to Study the Bible in 28 Days Summary
Lord, Teach Me to Study the Bible in 28 Days
Turn any Bible passage into a life-changing discovery, no commentary required. Your 28-day guide.
by Kay Arthur 2006 176 pages
4.46
443 ratings
The Hobbit
by Jane Johnson • 2012
Concept art and set photography trace the film's adventure from the Shire to the dragon's lair.
4.62
26k+
The Hobbit Summary
The Hobbit
Concept art and set photography trace the film's adventure from the Shire to the dragon's lair.
by Jane Johnson 2012 75 pages
4.62
26k+ ratings
Teaching Your Children Values
by Linda Eyre • 1993
How to pass on 12 core values without lectures: your own behavior and age-appropriate practice.
4.15
500+
Teaching Your Children Values Summary
Teaching Your Children Values
How to pass on 12 core values without lectures: your own behavior and age-appropriate practice.
by Linda Eyre 1993 256 pages
4.15
500+ ratings
Data Mining Techniques
by Michael J.A. Berry • 1997
How to pull business answers from transaction data using six core data mining techniques.
4.06
233
Data Mining Techniques Summary
Data Mining Techniques
How to pull business answers from transaction data using six core data mining techniques.
by Michael J.A. Berry 1997 464 pages
4.06
233 ratings
Buddhism For Dummies 2e
by Jonathan Landaw • 2002
A plain-English path through Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and ethics, no blind faith required.
3.95
1k+
Buddhism For Dummies 2e Summary
Buddhism For Dummies 2e
A plain-English path through Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and ethics, no blind faith required.
by Jonathan Landaw 2002 384 pages
3.95
1k+ ratings
Legal Research And Writing for Paralegals
by Deborah E. Bouchoux • 1994
Legal research that won't get your attorney sued: find it, check it, write it up.
3.80
110
Legal Research And Writing for Paralegals Summary
Legal Research And Writing for Paralegals
Legal research that won't get your attorney sued: find it, check it, write it up.
by Deborah E. Bouchoux 1994 793 pages
3.80
110 ratings
Arbitrage
by Chris Green • 2012
Clearance aisle to Amazon: the system that turns $5 finds into $35 sales, no inventory required.
3.68
206
Arbitrage Summary
Arbitrage
Clearance aisle to Amazon: the system that turns $5 finds into $35 sales, no inventory required.
by Chris Green 2012 262 pages
3.68
206 ratings
Writing Without Bullshit
by Josh Bernoff • 2016
Most business writing wastes the reader's time. The concise fix, from email to executive summary.
4.01
500+
Writing Without Bullshit Summary
Writing Without Bullshit
Most business writing wastes the reader's time. The concise fix, from email to executive summary.
by Josh Bernoff 2016 304 pages
4.01
500+ ratings
Handwriting Analysis
by Andrea McNichol • 1991
Learn to spot extroversion, emotional instability, even suicidal intent from a single line of ink.
4.30
500+
Handwriting Analysis Summary
Handwriting Analysis
Learn to spot extroversion, emotional instability, even suicidal intent from a single line of ink.
by Andrea McNichol 1991 368 pages
4.30
500+ ratings
Secrets of a Freelance Writer
by Robert W. Bly • 2006
Six-figure writing careers aren't for geniuses. They're for those who treat freelance as a business.
3.94
159
Secrets of a Freelance Writer Summary
Secrets of a Freelance Writer
Six-figure writing careers aren't for geniuses. They're for those who treat freelance as a business.
by Robert W. Bly 2006 416 pages
3.94
159 ratings
Cryptocurrency Investing For Dummies (For Dummies
by Kiana Danial • 2019
From blockchain basics to tax time: a beginner's guide to buying, selling, and holding crypto.
3.51
328
Cryptocurrency Investing For Dummies (For Dummies Summary
Cryptocurrency Investing For Dummies (For Dummies
From blockchain basics to tax time: a beginner's guide to buying, selling, and holding crypto.
by Kiana Danial 2019 352 pages
3.51
328 ratings
Undercover User Experience Design
by Cennydd Bowles • 2010
No budget, no mandate? A tactical guide for smuggling user experience into resistant organizations.
4.02
500+
Undercover User Experience Design Summary
Undercover User Experience Design
No budget, no mandate? A tactical guide for smuggling user experience into resistant organizations.
by Cennydd Bowles 2010 183 pages
4.02
500+ ratings
Luxury Brand Management
by Michel Chevalier • 2008
Why a small fashion label outshines an industrial giant: the rules luxury lives by.
3.80
75
Luxury Brand Management Summary
Luxury Brand Management
Why a small fashion label outshines an industrial giant: the rules luxury lives by.
by Michel Chevalier 2008 400 pages
3.80
75 ratings
The 12 Week Year for Writers
by A Trevor Thrall • 2021
A 12-week planning system that forces writers to finish: no more year-long projects that never end.
4.07
183
The 12 Week Year for Writers Summary
The 12 Week Year for Writers
A 12-week planning system that forces writers to finish: no more year-long projects that never end.
by A Trevor Thrall 2021 245 pages
4.07
183 ratings
The Plot Whisperer
by Martha Alderson • 2011
One line on a page reveals where your story sags and what the middle needs most.
4.02
1k+
The Plot Whisperer Summary
The Plot Whisperer
One line on a page reveals where your story sags and what the middle needs most.
by Martha Alderson 2011 256 pages
4.02
1k+ ratings
Speed Reading
by Nathan Armstrong • 2015
Three times more pages, same comprehension: the eye drills and daily half-hour that get you there.
3.5
500+
Speed Reading Summary
Speed Reading
Three times more pages, same comprehension: the eye drills and daily half-hour that get you there.
by Nathan Armstrong 2015 102 pages
3.5
500+ ratings
Principles of Human Anatomy
by Gerard J. Tortora • 1977
Where every structure sits and what it does: the classic system-by-system anatomy reference.
3.91
152
Principles of Human Anatomy Summary
Principles of Human Anatomy
Where every structure sits and what it does: the classic system-by-system anatomy reference.
by Gerard J. Tortora 1977 960 pages
3.91
152 ratings
Zen Lessons
by Thomas Cleary • 1989
Zen's manual for leaders: influence without ego, authority without force, clarity without dogma.
3.87
231
Zen Lessons Summary
Zen Lessons
Zen's manual for leaders: influence without ego, authority without force, clarity without dogma.
by Thomas Cleary 1989 169 pages
3.87
231 ratings
Macroeconomics
by N. Gregory Mankiw • 2013
From GDP measurement to growth theory: the core models that explain how national economies behave.
3.99
1k+
Macroeconomics Summary
Macroeconomics
From GDP measurement to growth theory: the core models that explain how national economies behave.
by N. Gregory Mankiw 2013 608 pages
3.99
1k+ ratings
Home Therapy
by Anita Yokota • 2022
Your home shapes your mind and your mood. A therapist's blueprint for designing it with intention.
3.58
370
Home Therapy Summary
Home Therapy
Your home shapes your mind and your mood. A therapist's blueprint for designing it with intention.
by Anita Yokota 2022 304 pages
3.58
370 ratings
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