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Self Help Book Summaries

Take Charge of your Life
by William Glasser • 2011
How to Get What you Need With Choice Theory Psychology
4.13
135
Psychology
Self Help
Take Charge of your Life Summary
Take Charge of your Life
How to Get What you Need With Choice Theory Psychology
by William Glasser 2011 252 pages
4.13
135 ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It
by Elizabeth Gilbert • 2016
Life Journeys Inspired by the Bestselling Memoir
3.53
3k+
Memoir
Travel
Self Help
Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It Summary
Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It
Life Journeys Inspired by the Bestselling Memoir
by Elizabeth Gilbert 2016 240 pages
3.53
3k+ ratings
Memoir
Travel
Self Help
The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People
by David Niven • 2000
What Scientists Have Learned and How You Can Use It
3.60
2k+
Self Help
Psychology
Personal Development
The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People Summary
The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People
What Scientists Have Learned and How You Can Use It
by David Niven 2000 182 pages
3.60
2k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Personal Development
The Now Habit at Work
by Neil A. Fiore • 2010
Perform Optimally, Maintain Focus, and Ignite Motivation in Yourself and Others
3.55
500+
Self Help
Business
Productivity
The Now Habit at Work Summary
The Now Habit at Work
Perform Optimally, Maintain Focus, and Ignite Motivation in Yourself and Others
by Neil A. Fiore 2010 192 pages
3.55
500+ ratings
Self Help
Business
Productivity
The Sleep Fix
by Diane Macedo • 2021
Practical, Proven, and Surprising Solutions for Insomnia, Snoring, Shift Work, and More – A Journalist's Science-Backed, Counterintuitive Approach
3.80
500+
Health
Self Help
Science
The Sleep Fix Summary
The Sleep Fix
Practical, Proven, and Surprising Solutions for Insomnia, Snoring, Shift Work, and More – A Journalist's Science-Backed, Counterintuitive Approach
by Diane Macedo 2021 383 pages
3.80
500+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Science
The Plus
by Greg Gutfeld • 2020
Self-Help for People Who Hate Self-Help
3.98
1k+
Self Help
Humor
Politics
The Plus Summary
The Plus
Self-Help for People Who Hate Self-Help
by Greg Gutfeld 2020 222 pages
3.98
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Humor
Politics
The Truth About Employee Engagement
by Patrick Lencioni • 2007
A Fable About Addressing the Three Root Causes of Job Misery
4.15
7k+
Business
Leadership
Management
The Truth About Employee Engagement Summary
The Truth About Employee Engagement
A Fable About Addressing the Three Root Causes of Job Misery
by Patrick Lencioni 2007 272 pages
4.15
7k+ ratings
Business
Leadership
Management
Talk to Me Like I'm Someone You Love
by Nancy Dreyfus • 1994
Relationship Repair in a Flash
3.80
500+
Self Help
Relationships
Marriage
Talk to Me Like I'm Someone You Love Summary
Talk to Me Like I'm Someone You Love
Relationship Repair in a Flash
by Nancy Dreyfus 1994 304 pages
3.80
500+ ratings
Self Help
Relationships
Marriage
The Life That's Waiting
by Brianna Wiest • 2025
4.03
2k+
Self Help
Personal Development
Psychology
The Life That's Waiting Summary
The Life That's Waiting
by Brianna Wiest 2025 235 pages
4.03
2k+ ratings
Self Help
Personal Development
Psychology
Small Business For Dummies
by Eric Tyson • 2011
Fourth Edition
3.70
387
Business
Reference
Finance
Small Business For Dummies Summary
Small Business For Dummies
Fourth Edition
by Eric Tyson 2011 432 pages
3.70
387 ratings
Business
Reference
Finance
Prescription for Nutritional Healing
by Phyllis A. Balch CNC • 1990
The A-to-Z Guide to Supplements, 6th Edition: Everything You Need to Know About Selecting and Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs,and More
4.40
6k+
Health
Reference
Nutrition
Prescription for Nutritional Healing Summary
Prescription for Nutritional Healing
The A-to-Z Guide to Supplements, 6th Edition: Everything You Need to Know About Selecting and Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs,and More
by Phyllis A. Balch CNC 1990 400 pages
4.40
6k+ ratings
Health
Reference
Nutrition
Eat Sleep Work Repeat
by Bruce Daisley • 2020
30 Hacks for Bringing Joy to Your Job
3.64
500+
Business
Self Help
Productivity
Eat Sleep Work Repeat Summary
Eat Sleep Work Repeat
30 Hacks for Bringing Joy to Your Job
by Bruce Daisley 2020 320 pages
3.64
500+ ratings
Business
Self Help
Productivity
Summary of Never Split the Difference
by Instaread Summaries • 2019
By Chris Voss and Tahl Raz Includes Analysis
3.77
30
Self Help
Summary of Never Split the Difference Summary
Summary of Never Split the Difference
By Chris Voss and Tahl Raz Includes Analysis
by Instaread Summaries 2019 44 pages
3.77
30 ratings
Self Help
Real Estate Investing for Dummies
by Eric Tyson • 2019
3.84
500+
Business
Finance
Money
Real Estate Investing for Dummies Summary
Real Estate Investing for Dummies
by Eric Tyson 2019 433 pages
3.84
500+ ratings
Business
Finance
Money
Total Focus
by Brandon Webb • 2017
4.07
352
Business
Leadership
Military Fiction
Total Focus Summary
Total Focus
by Brandon Webb 2017 288 pages
4.07
352 ratings
Business
Leadership
Military Fiction
Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace
by Gill Hasson • 2020
A Practical Guide for Employers and Employees
3.61
170
Mental Health
Business
Psychology
Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace Summary
Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace
A Practical Guide for Employers and Employees
by Gill Hasson 2020 237 pages
3.61
170 ratings
Mental Health
Business
Psychology
Cosmic Health
by Jennifer Racioppi • 2021
Unlock Your Healing Magic with Astrology, Positive Psychology, and Integrative Wellness
4.30
358
Astrology
Health
Spirituality
Cosmic Health Summary
Cosmic Health
Unlock Your Healing Magic with Astrology, Positive Psychology, and Integrative Wellness
by Jennifer Racioppi 2021 416 pages
4.30
358 ratings
Astrology
Health
Spirituality
God's Power to Change Your Life
by Rick Warren • 2006
4.34
1k+
Christian
Spirituality
Self Help
God's Power to Change Your Life Summary
God's Power to Change Your Life
by Rick Warren 2006 240 pages
4.34
1k+ ratings
Christian
Spirituality
Self Help
Making Shapely Fiction
by Jerome Stern • 1991
3.98
1k+
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Making Shapely Fiction Summary
Making Shapely Fiction
by Jerome Stern 1991 270 pages
3.98
1k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Tiny Buddha's Guide to Loving Yourself
by Lori Deschene • 2013
40 Ways to Transform Your Inner Critic and Your Life
4.03
500+
Self Help
Spirituality
Buddhism
Tiny Buddha's Guide to Loving Yourself Summary
Tiny Buddha's Guide to Loving Yourself
40 Ways to Transform Your Inner Critic and Your Life
by Lori Deschene 2013 288 pages
4.03
500+ ratings
Self Help
Spirituality
Buddhism
Sensual Faith
by Lyvonne Briggs • 2023
The Art of Coming Home to Your Body
4.17
174
Spirituality
Self Help
Feminism
Sensual Faith Summary
Sensual Faith
The Art of Coming Home to Your Body
by Lyvonne Briggs 2023 210 pages
4.17
174 ratings
Spirituality
Self Help
Feminism
The Existentialist's Survival Guide
by Gordon Marino • 2018
How to Live Authentically in an Inauthentic Age
3.69
1k+
Philosophy
Self Help
Psychology
The Existentialist's Survival Guide Summary
The Existentialist's Survival Guide
How to Live Authentically in an Inauthentic Age
by Gordon Marino 2018 272 pages
3.69
1k+ ratings
Philosophy
Self Help
Psychology
Wisdom of the Shamans
by Miguel Ruiz • 2019
What the Ancient Masters Can Teach Us about Love and Life
4.49
1k+
Spirituality
Self Help
Philosophy
Wisdom of the Shamans Summary
Wisdom of the Shamans
What the Ancient Masters Can Teach Us about Love and Life
by Miguel Ruiz 2019 216 pages
4.49
1k+ ratings
Spirituality
Self Help
Philosophy
Capital Gaines
by Chip Gaines • 2017
Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff
3.99
18k+
Biography
Memoir
Business
Capital Gaines Summary
Capital Gaines
Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff
by Chip Gaines 2017 208 pages
3.99
18k+ ratings
Biography
Memoir
Business
Woe Is I
by Patricia T. O'Conner • 1996
The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English
3.94
4k+
Writing
Reference
Language
Woe Is I Summary
Woe Is I
The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English
by Patricia T. O'Conner 1996 240 pages
3.94
4k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Language
925 Ideas to Help You Save Money, Get Out of Debt and Retire a Millionaire So You Can Leave Your Mark on the World!
by Devin D. Thorpe • 2012
3.27
1k+
Self Help
Finance
Reference
925 Ideas to Help You Save Money, Get Out of Debt and Retire a Millionaire So You Can Leave Your Mark on the World! Summary
925 Ideas to Help You Save Money, Get Out of Debt and Retire a Millionaire So You Can Leave Your Mark on the World!
by Devin D. Thorpe 2012 144 pages
3.27
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Finance
Reference
Nurture by Nature
by Paul D. Tieger • 1997
Understand Your Child's Personality Type - And Become a Better Parent
4.13
500+
Parenting
Psychology
Education
Nurture by Nature Summary
Nurture by Nature
Understand Your Child's Personality Type - And Become a Better Parent
by Paul D. Tieger 1997
4.13
500+ ratings
Parenting
Psychology
Education
The Great Guide
by Julian Baggini • 2021
What David Hume Can Teach Us about Being Human and Living Well
3.86
197
Philosophy
Biography
History
The Great Guide Summary
The Great Guide
What David Hume Can Teach Us about Being Human and Living Well
by Julian Baggini 2021 328 pages
3.86
197 ratings
Philosophy
Biography
History
Math for Grownups
by Laura Laing • 2011
Re-Learn the Arithmetic You Forgot From School So You Can, Calculate how much that raise will really amount to (after taxes) Figure ... homework Convert calories into cardio time
3.80
149
Reference
School
Mathematics
Math for Grownups Summary
Math for Grownups
Re-Learn the Arithmetic You Forgot From School So You Can, Calculate how much that raise will really amount to (after taxes) Figure ... homework Convert calories into cardio time
by Laura Laing 2011 256 pages
3.80
149 ratings
Reference
School
Mathematics
Your First 1000 Copies
by Tim Grahl • 2013
The Step-by-Step Guide to Marketing Your Book
4.14
1k+
Writing
Business
Self Help
Your First 1000 Copies Summary
Your First 1000 Copies
The Step-by-Step Guide to Marketing Your Book
by Tim Grahl 2013 147 pages
4.14
1k+ ratings
Writing
Business
Self Help
Mastermind Dinners
by Jayson Gaignard • 2014
Build Lifelong Relationships by Connecting Experts, Influencers, and Linchpins
3.74
474
Business
Self Help
Social
Mastermind Dinners Summary
Mastermind Dinners
Build Lifelong Relationships by Connecting Experts, Influencers, and Linchpins
by Jayson Gaignard 2014 102 pages
3.74
474 ratings
Business
Self Help
Social
Buy What You Love Without Going Broke
by Jennifer Louise Smith • 2025
Transform Your Spending and Get More of What Money Can’t Buy―An Empowering Personal Finance Guide with a Mindful Spending Plan
3.92
1k+
Finance
Self Help
Personal Finance
Buy What You Love Without Going Broke Summary
Buy What You Love Without Going Broke
Transform Your Spending and Get More of What Money Can’t Buy―An Empowering Personal Finance Guide with a Mindful Spending Plan
by Jennifer Louise Smith 2025 208 pages
3.92
1k+ ratings
Finance
Self Help
Personal Finance
The Joy of Science
by Jim Al-Khalili • 2022
3.60
500+
Science
Popular Science
Physics
The Joy of Science Summary
The Joy of Science
by Jim Al-Khalili 2022 224 pages
3.60
500+ ratings
Science
Popular Science
Physics
How to Communicate Like a Buddhist
by Cynthia Kane • 2016
4.09
422
Buddhism
Communication
Self Help
How to Communicate Like a Buddhist Summary
How to Communicate Like a Buddhist
by Cynthia Kane 2016 176 pages
4.09
422 ratings
Buddhism
Communication
Self Help
Canine Enrichment for the Real World
by Allie Bender • 2019
Making It a Part of Your Dog's Daily Life
4.59
490
Dogs
Animals
Science
Canine Enrichment for the Real World Summary
Canine Enrichment for the Real World
Making It a Part of Your Dog's Daily Life
by Allie Bender 2019 238 pages
4.59
490 ratings
Dogs
Animals
Science
365 Journal Writing Ideas
by Rossi Fox • 2013
A year of daily journal writing prompts, questions & actions to fill your journal with memories, self-reflection, creativity & direction
3.84
446
Writing
Journaling
Reference
365 Journal Writing Ideas Summary
365 Journal Writing Ideas
A year of daily journal writing prompts, questions & actions to fill your journal with memories, self-reflection, creativity & direction
by Rossi Fox 2013 250 pages
3.84
446 ratings
Writing
Journaling
Reference
Sheep No More
by Jonathan T. Gilliam • 2017
The Art of Awareness and Attack Survival
3.93
389
Survival
Politics
Military Fiction
Sheep No More Summary
Sheep No More
The Art of Awareness and Attack Survival
by Jonathan T. Gilliam 2017 224 pages
3.93
389 ratings
Survival
Politics
Military Fiction
A Mind of Its Own
by Cordelia Fine • 2005
How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives
3.86
2k+
Psychology
Science
Neuroscience
A Mind of Its Own Summary
A Mind of Its Own
How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives
by Cordelia Fine 2005 224 pages
3.86
2k+ ratings
Psychology
Science
Neuroscience
Pixel Flesh
by Ellen Atlanta • 2024
How Toxic Beauty Culture Harms Women
3.98
2k+
Feminism
Mental Health
Self Help
Pixel Flesh Summary
Pixel Flesh
How Toxic Beauty Culture Harms Women
by Ellen Atlanta 2024 384 pages
3.98
2k+ ratings
Feminism
Mental Health
Self Help
The Leader Habit
by Martin Lanik • 2018
Master the Skills You Need to Lead—In Just Minutes a Day
3.83
253
Leadership
Business
Self Help
The Leader Habit Summary
The Leader Habit
Master the Skills You Need to Lead—In Just Minutes a Day
by Martin Lanik 2018 256 pages
3.83
253 ratings
Leadership
Business
Self Help
Design Your Work
by Tiago Forte • 2017
Praxis Volume 1
4.04
194
Productivity
Business
Self Help
Design Your Work Summary
Design Your Work
Praxis Volume 1
by Tiago Forte 2017 303 pages
4.04
194 ratings
Productivity
Business
Self Help
The Wisdom of Your Face
by Jean Haner • 2008
Change Your Life with Chinese Face Reading!
4.05
500+
Health
Psychology
Self Help
The Wisdom of Your Face Summary
The Wisdom of Your Face
Change Your Life with Chinese Face Reading!
by Jean Haner 2008 263 pages
4.05
500+ ratings
Health
Psychology
Self Help
Always Hungry?
by David Ludwig • 2015
Conquer Cravings, Retrain Your Fat Cells, and Lose Weight Permanently
3.70
3k+
Health
Food
Nutrition
Always Hungry? Summary
Always Hungry?
Conquer Cravings, Retrain Your Fat Cells, and Lose Weight Permanently
by David Ludwig 2015 384 pages
3.70
3k+ ratings
Health
Food
Nutrition
Happy for No Reason
by Marci Shimoff • 2009
7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out
4.02
2k+
Self Help
Psychology
Personal Development
Happy for No Reason Summary
Happy for No Reason
7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out
by Marci Shimoff 2009 320 pages
4.02
2k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Personal Development
9 Out of 10 Climbers Make the Same Mistakes
by Dave MacLeod • 2009
Navigation Through the Maze of Advice for the Self-coached Climber
4.06
1k+
Climbing
Sports
Fitness
9 Out of 10 Climbers Make the Same Mistakes Summary
9 Out of 10 Climbers Make the Same Mistakes
Navigation Through the Maze of Advice for the Self-coached Climber
by Dave MacLeod 2009 166 pages
4.06
1k+ ratings
Climbing
Sports
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Total Leadership
by Stewart D. Friedman • 2008
Be a Better Leader, Have a Richer Life
4.04
5k+
Leadership
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Management
Total Leadership Summary
Total Leadership
Be a Better Leader, Have a Richer Life
by Stewart D. Friedman 2008 272 pages
4.04
5k+ ratings
Leadership
Business
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Confidence
by Rosabeth Moss Kanter • 2004
How Winning and Losing Streaks Begin and End
3.96
500+
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Confidence Summary
Confidence
How Winning and Losing Streaks Begin and End
by Rosabeth Moss Kanter 2004 432 pages
3.96
500+ ratings
Business
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Mentor
by Tom Pace • 2007
The Kid & the CEO: A Simple Story of Achieving Significance
4.04
500+
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Leadership
Mentor Summary
Mentor
The Kid & the CEO: A Simple Story of Achieving Significance
by Tom Pace 2007 175 pages
4.04
500+ ratings
Self Help
Business
Leadership
Nobody Is Coming to Save You
by Scott Mann • 2024
A Green Beret's Guide to Getting Big Sh*t Done
3.83
306
Self Help
Military Fiction
Leadership
Nobody Is Coming to Save You Summary
Nobody Is Coming to Save You
A Green Beret's Guide to Getting Big Sh*t Done
by Scott Mann 2024 241 pages
3.83
306 ratings
Self Help
Military Fiction
Leadership
48 Days to the Work You Love Revised Edition
by Dan Miller • 1996
3.82
6k+
Business
Self Help
Personal Development
48 Days to the Work You Love Revised Edition Summary
48 Days to the Work You Love Revised Edition
by Dan Miller 1996 314 pages
3.82
6k+ ratings
Business
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