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Economical Writing
by Deirdre Nansen McCloskey • 1999
An economist's 35 rules for sharp, persuasive writing: no talent required.
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500+
Economical Writing Summary
Economical Writing
An economist's 35 rules for sharp, persuasive writing: no talent required.
by Deirdre Nansen McCloskey 1999 176 pages
4.16
500+ ratings
The Pocket Guide to Mischief
by Bart King • 2008
From classroom pranks to culinary capers: the handbook for causing precise, harmless chaos.
3.92
106
The Pocket Guide to Mischief Summary
The Pocket Guide to Mischief
From classroom pranks to culinary capers: the handbook for causing precise, harmless chaos.
by Bart King 2008 272 pages
3.92
106 ratings
Harvesting Rainwater for Your Homestead in 9 Days or Less
by Renee Dang • 2022
From roof to tap in nine days: the 7-step plan for harvesting your own clean rainwater.
4.04
26
Harvesting Rainwater for Your Homestead in 9 Days or Less Summary
Harvesting Rainwater for Your Homestead in 9 Days or Less
From roof to tap in nine days: the 7-step plan for harvesting your own clean rainwater.
by Renee Dang 2022 169 pages
4.04
26 ratings
Beyond Coffee
by James Beshara • 2019
His heart couldn't take more coffee. He rated the alternatives for safety and lasting benefit.
3.30
225
Beyond Coffee Summary
Beyond Coffee
His heart couldn't take more coffee. He rated the alternatives for safety and lasting benefit.
by James Beshara 2019 146 pages
3.30
225 ratings
The Psychology of Language
by Trevor A. Harley • 1995
Language errors are not failures; they are data that expose the cognitive architecture of the mind.
3.77
131
The Psychology of Language Summary
The Psychology of Language
Language errors are not failures; they are data that expose the cognitive architecture of the mind.
by Trevor A. Harley 1995 624 pages
3.77
131 ratings
CMOS VLSI Design
by Neil H.E. Weste • 2011
From silicon atoms to clock trees: the complete playbook for designing chips that actually work.
4.11
142
CMOS VLSI Design Summary
CMOS VLSI Design
From silicon atoms to clock trees: the complete playbook for designing chips that actually work.
by Neil H.E. Weste 2011 967 pages
4.11
142 ratings
An Analysis of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations
by James Orr • 2017
A philosopher unpacks the Roman emperor's private notebook and reveals why its advice still works.
3.33
3
An Analysis of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations Summary
An Analysis of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations
A philosopher unpacks the Roman emperor's private notebook and reveals why its advice still works.
by James Orr 2017 98 pages
3.33
3 ratings
The Green Budget Guide
by Nancy Birtwhistle • 2024
101 household swaps that shrink your bills and your waste, using what you already own.
4.23
274
The Green Budget Guide Summary
The Green Budget Guide
101 household swaps that shrink your bills and your waste, using what you already own.
by Nancy Birtwhistle 2024 336 pages
4.23
274 ratings
Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery
by Eric N. Franklin • 1996
Your posture is a mental picture. Change the picture, and alignment follows without force.
4.28
109
Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery Summary
Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery
Your posture is a mental picture. Change the picture, and alignment follows without force.
by Eric N. Franklin 1996 448 pages
4.28
109 ratings
Modern CTO
by Joel Beasley • 2018
Great developers fail as CTOs until they learn leading, shipping, and hard calls.
3.42
267
Modern CTO Summary
Modern CTO
Great developers fail as CTOs until they learn leading, shipping, and hard calls.
by Joel Beasley 2018 146 pages
3.42
267 ratings
Elements of Fiction Writing - Scene & Structure
by Jack M. Bickham • 1993
Your novel drags because your scenes end well. End them badly and the pages turn themselves.
4.11
1k+
Elements of Fiction Writing - Scene & Structure Summary
Elements of Fiction Writing - Scene & Structure
Your novel drags because your scenes end well. End them badly and the pages turn themselves.
by Jack M. Bickham 1993 270 pages
4.11
1k+ ratings
Football Done Right
by Michael Lombardi • 2023
Five coaches built the modern NFL. A former GM names them, then ranks everyone else.
3.59
370
Football Done Right Summary
Football Done Right
Five coaches built the modern NFL. A former GM names them, then ranks everyone else.
by Michael Lombardi 2023 305 pages
3.59
370 ratings
Buy Now
by Rick Cesari • 2011
Solve a customer's problem on screen, close the sale, track every dollar. Direct response playbook.
4.00
25
Buy Now Summary
Buy Now
Solve a customer's problem on screen, close the sale, track every dollar. Direct response playbook.
by Rick Cesari 2011 240 pages
4.00
25 ratings
Scientific Principles of Hypertrophy Training
by Mike Israetel • 2021
Muscle growth runs on predictable science. Most lifters unknowingly train against the principles.
4.59
480
Scientific Principles of Hypertrophy Training Summary
Scientific Principles of Hypertrophy Training
Muscle growth runs on predictable science. Most lifters unknowingly train against the principles.
by Mike Israetel 2021 274 pages
4.59
480 ratings
Etsy-preneurship
by Jason Malinak • 2012
From first sale to tax season: the Etsy seller's complete business manual, no MBA required.
3.80
311
Etsy-preneurship Summary
Etsy-preneurship
From first sale to tax season: the Etsy seller's complete business manual, no MBA required.
by Jason Malinak 2012 206 pages
3.80
311 ratings
The Definitive Executive Assistant and Managerial Handbook
by Sue France • 2012
No corner office required. The leadership playbook for the people who keep the business running.
3.85
41
The Definitive Executive Assistant and Managerial Handbook Summary
The Definitive Executive Assistant and Managerial Handbook
No corner office required. The leadership playbook for the people who keep the business running.
by Sue France 2012 308 pages
3.85
41 ratings
The Body Reset Diet Cookbook
by Harley Pasternak M.Sc. • 2014
Shed 10 to 20 pounds in 15 days: a smoothie-driven metabolism reboot with five daily meals.
4.02
117
The Body Reset Diet Cookbook Summary
The Body Reset Diet Cookbook
Shed 10 to 20 pounds in 15 days: a smoothie-driven metabolism reboot with five daily meals.
by Harley Pasternak M.Sc. 2014 210 pages
4.02
117 ratings
Existentialism
by Robert C. Solomon • 1974
No fixed human nature, only your choices. Each one invents you and implicates everyone else.
4.07
384
Existentialism Summary
Existentialism
No fixed human nature, only your choices. Each one invents you and implicates everyone else.
by Robert C. Solomon 1974 363 pages
4.07
384 ratings
Effective Unit Testing
by Lasse Koskela • 2012
A slow test suite kills productivity. The craft rules for fast, trustworthy unit tests.
3.80
118
Effective Unit Testing Summary
Effective Unit Testing
A slow test suite kills productivity. The craft rules for fast, trustworthy unit tests.
by Lasse Koskela 2012 248 pages
3.80
118 ratings
Python for Informatics
by Charles Severance • 2002
Learn Python by probing data: scrape the web, query databases, and make the file system obey.
3.99
500+
Python for Informatics Summary
Python for Informatics
Learn Python by probing data: scrape the web, query databases, and make the file system obey.
by Charles Severance 2002 244 pages
3.99
500+ ratings
Personal Productivity Secrets
by Maura Nevel Thomas • 2012
Time is not what you are short on. Attention is. A complete system for getting it back.
3.78
124
Personal Productivity Secrets Summary
Personal Productivity Secrets
Time is not what you are short on. Attention is. A complete system for getting it back.
by Maura Nevel Thomas 2012 312 pages
3.78
124 ratings
How To Write A Novel The Easy Way Using The Pulp Fiction Method To Write Better Novels
by Jim Driver • 2014
How pulp writers finished novels without writer's block, and how you can do the same.
3.78
500+
How To Write A Novel The Easy Way Using The Pulp Fiction Method To Write Better Novels Summary
How To Write A Novel The Easy Way Using The Pulp Fiction Method To Write Better Novels
How pulp writers finished novels without writer's block, and how you can do the same.
by Jim Driver 2014 94 pages
3.78
500+ ratings
CCNP ROUTE 642-902
by Wendell Odom • 2009
Three routing protocols, one exam, and the verification commands that separate pass from fail.
4.12
139
CCNP ROUTE 642-902 Summary
CCNP ROUTE 642-902
Three routing protocols, one exam, and the verification commands that separate pass from fail.
by Wendell Odom 2009 730 pages
4.12
139 ratings
The Marketing Blueprint
by Jules Marcoux • 2015
Word of mouth costs nothing and outlasts any budget. Twelve lessons for earning it, systematically.
3.97
288
The Marketing Blueprint Summary
The Marketing Blueprint
Word of mouth costs nothing and outlasts any budget. Twelve lessons for earning it, systematically.
by Jules Marcoux 2015 190 pages
3.97
288 ratings
Agile Testing
by Lisa Crispin • 2008
Shift quality left: a practical guide to weaving testing into every day of agile development.
3.82
1k+
Agile Testing Summary
Agile Testing
Shift quality left: a practical guide to weaving testing into every day of agile development.
by Lisa Crispin 2008 533 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
The Discussion Book
by Stephen D. Brookfield • 2016
Fifty techniques to turn lifeless meetings into productive discussions where every voice is heard.
3.89
9
The Discussion Book Summary
The Discussion Book
Fifty techniques to turn lifeless meetings into productive discussions where every voice is heard.
by Stephen D. Brookfield 2016 288 pages
3.89
9 ratings
Ghosts
by Hans Holzer • 1997
A field guide to ghost types, why they linger, and how to investigate without fear.
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500+
Ghosts Summary
Ghosts
A field guide to ghost types, why they linger, and how to investigate without fear.
by Hans Holzer 1997 761 pages
4.00
500+ ratings
Book Lust
by Nancy Pearl • 2003
What to read next, organized not by genre but by how you feel right now.
3.77
3k+
Book Lust Summary
Book Lust
What to read next, organized not by genre but by how you feel right now.
by Nancy Pearl 2003 287 pages
3.77
3k+ ratings
Agile IT Organization Design
by Sriram Narayan • 2015
Agile IT starts with how you fund and structure teams, not with standups and sticky notes.
4.07
187
Agile IT Organization Design Summary
Agile IT Organization Design
Agile IT starts with how you fund and structure teams, not with standups and sticky notes.
by Sriram Narayan 2015 304 pages
4.07
187 ratings
Don't Know Much About the Bible
by Kenneth C. Davis • 1998
Your Sunday school skipped the messy parts: the Bible as a human, centuries-long collaboration.
3.87
1k+
Don't Know Much About the Bible Summary
Don't Know Much About the Bible
Your Sunday school skipped the messy parts: the Bible as a human, centuries-long collaboration.
by Kenneth C. Davis 1998 560 pages
3.87
1k+ ratings
Zen Soup
by Laurence G. Boldt • 1997
Sages East and West distill twelve principles for living with presence, courage, and creativity.
3.95
106
Zen Soup Summary
Zen Soup
Sages East and West distill twelve principles for living with presence, courage, and creativity.
by Laurence G. Boldt 1997 190 pages
3.95
106 ratings
Relax and Renew
by Judith Hanson Lasater • 1995
Supported yoga poses that re-teach the body to relax, even after years of stress and sleeplessness.
4.33
500+
Relax and Renew Summary
Relax and Renew
Supported yoga poses that re-teach the body to relax, even after years of stress and sleeplessness.
by Judith Hanson Lasater 1995 238 pages
4.33
500+ ratings
Behind Closed Doors
by Johanna Rothman • 2005
Saying no, coaching honestly, and building real trust: the learnable skills behind every great team.
3.98
1k+
Behind Closed Doors Summary
Behind Closed Doors
Saying no, coaching honestly, and building real trust: the learnable skills behind every great team.
by Johanna Rothman 2005 172 pages
3.98
1k+ ratings
How to Speak and Write Correctly
by Joseph Devlin • 1910
Why short words win: a 1910 guide to writing and speaking with force, clarity, and correctness.
3.62
2k+
How to Speak and Write Correctly Summary
How to Speak and Write Correctly
Why short words win: a 1910 guide to writing and speaking with force, clarity, and correctness.
by Joseph Devlin 1910 171 pages
3.62
2k+ ratings
ISC2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide
by Mike Chapple • 2018
Your CISSP exam road map: all eight domains distilled into what you actually need to pass.
4.29
320
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ISC2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide
Your CISSP exam road map: all eight domains distilled into what you actually need to pass.
by Mike Chapple 2018 1826 pages
4.29
320 ratings
50 Battles That Changed the World
by William Weir • 2001
From Marathon to Stalingrad, fifty clashes that decided who rules and what we believe.
3.65
288
50 Battles That Changed the World Summary
50 Battles That Changed the World
From Marathon to Stalingrad, fifty clashes that decided who rules and what we believe.
by William Weir 2001 320 pages
3.65
288 ratings
Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker (D&B Poker Series)
by Jonathan Little • 2011
How your stack size, not your cards, should drive every tournament decision you make.
4.23
158
Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker (D&B Poker Series) Summary
Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker (D&B Poker Series)
How your stack size, not your cards, should drive every tournament decision you make.
by Jonathan Little 2011 304 pages
4.23
158 ratings
A Woman's Guide to Cannabis
by Nikki Furrer • 2018
Beyond the high: how cannabis eases pain, improves sleep, and fits into a woman's wellness routine.
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1k+
A Woman's Guide to Cannabis Summary
A Woman's Guide to Cannabis
Beyond the high: how cannabis eases pain, improves sleep, and fits into a woman's wellness routine.
by Nikki Furrer 2018 224 pages
4.07
1k+ ratings
Writings of Abraham Lincoln
by Abraham Lincoln • 1953
The man who saved the Union, in his own words: the speeches and letters behind the legend.
4.13
313
Writings of Abraham Lincoln Summary
Writings of Abraham Lincoln
The man who saved the Union, in his own words: the speeches and letters behind the legend.
by Abraham Lincoln 1953
4.13
313 ratings
The Meaning of Everything
by Simon Winchester • 2003
A garden shed, an unpaid army, five million slips: the making of the Oxford English Dictionary.
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5k+
The Meaning of Everything Summary
The Meaning of Everything
A garden shed, an unpaid army, five million slips: the making of the Oxford English Dictionary.
by Simon Winchester 2003 288 pages
3.99
5k+ ratings
The Six-Figure Second Income
by David Lindahl • 2010
How to turn expertise into a six-figure side income without quitting the day job.
3.30
357
The Six-Figure Second Income Summary
The Six-Figure Second Income
How to turn expertise into a six-figure side income without quitting the day job.
by David Lindahl 2010 256 pages
3.30
357 ratings
Why Business People Speak Like Idiots
by Brian Fugere • 2005
Burn the jargon. Cut every message by a quarter. Sound like a person. A corporate communication fix.
3.62
273
Why Business People Speak Like Idiots Summary
Why Business People Speak Like Idiots
Burn the jargon. Cut every message by a quarter. Sound like a person. A corporate communication fix.
by Brian Fugere 2005 192 pages
3.62
273 ratings
Married to the Military
by Meredith Leyva • 2003
Deployments, moves, career stalls, pay surprises: the manual military spouses were never given.
3.61
417
Married to the Military Summary
Married to the Military
Deployments, moves, career stalls, pay surprises: the manual military spouses were never given.
by Meredith Leyva 2003 208 pages
3.61
417 ratings
Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies
by Marina S. Kurian • 2005
Your surgeon changes your stomach. This guide changes everything else: diet, habits, expectations.
4.11
268
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Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies
Your surgeon changes your stomach. This guide changes everything else: diet, habits, expectations.
by Marina S. Kurian 2005 384 pages
4.11
268 ratings
Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course
by Gordon Ramsay • 2012
The few techniques that unlock every dish: a home cook's course in craft and confidence.
4.27
2k+
Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course Summary
Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course
The few techniques that unlock every dish: a home cook's course in craft and confidence.
by Gordon Ramsay 2012 320 pages
4.27
2k+ ratings
Essential Oils for Beginners
by Althea Press • 2013
From your first bottle to custom blends for stress and sleep: essential oils without the guesswork.
3.92
1k+
Essential Oils for Beginners Summary
Essential Oils for Beginners
From your first bottle to custom blends for stress and sleep: essential oils without the guesswork.
by Althea Press 2013 248 pages
3.92
1k+ ratings
Unknown Quantity
by John Derbyshire • 2006
Babylonians used algebra to measure grain. Four thousand years later, it described reality itself.
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500+
Unknown Quantity Summary
Unknown Quantity
Babylonians used algebra to measure grain. Four thousand years later, it described reality itself.
by John Derbyshire 2006 374 pages
3.90
500+ ratings
Backyard Winter Gardening
by Caleb Warnock • 2013
Grow salads in January without a heated greenhouse. The low-tech method that fed Paris in winter.
3.83
186
Backyard Winter Gardening Summary
Backyard Winter Gardening
Grow salads in January without a heated greenhouse. The low-tech method that fed Paris in winter.
by Caleb Warnock 2013 176 pages
3.83
186 ratings
Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches
by Don Jones • 2011
Stop navigating wizards. Fluency in the shell, fitted into the gaps in your calendar.
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500+
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Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches
Stop navigating wizards. Fluency in the shell, fitted into the gaps in your calendar.
by Don Jones 2011 343 pages
4.30
500+ ratings
Own Your Own Corporation Why (Oeb) the Rich Own Their Own Companies and Everyone.......
by Garrett Sutton • 2001
Rich people own corporations, not jobs. The entity guide to asset protection and lower taxes.
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6k+
Own Your Own Corporation Why (Oeb) the Rich Own Their Own Companies and Everyone....... Summary
Own Your Own Corporation Why (Oeb) the Rich Own Their Own Companies and Everyone.......
Rich people own corporations, not jobs. The entity guide to asset protection and lower taxes.
by Garrett Sutton 2001
4.18
6k+ ratings
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