EnglishEnglish
EspañolSpanish
简体中文Chinese
繁體中文Chinese (Traditional)
FrançaisFrench
DeutschGerman
日本語Japanese
PortuguêsPortuguese
ItalianoItalian
한국어Korean
РусскийRussian
NederlandsDutch
العربيةArabic
PolskiPolish
हिन्दीHindi
Tiếng ViệtVietnamese
SvenskaSwedish
ΕλληνικάGreek
TürkçeTurkish
ไทยThai
ČeštinaCzech
RomânăRomanian
MagyarHungarian
УкраїнськаUkrainian
IndonesiaIndonesian
DanskDanish
SuomiFinnish
БългарскиBulgarian
עבריתHebrew
NorskNorwegian
HrvatskiCroatian
CatalàCatalan
SlovenčinaSlovak
LietuviųLithuanian
SlovenščinaSlovenian
СрпскиSerbian
EestiEstonian
LatviešuLatvian
فارسیPersian
മലയാളംMalayalam
தமிழ்Tamil
اردوUrdu
SoBrief

Self Help Book Summaries

Fierce Self-Compassion
by Kristin Neff • 2021
Self-compassion has a fierce side. It sets boundaries, channels anger, and demands what you deserve
3.87
3k+
Fierce Self-Compassion Summary
Fierce Self-Compassion
Self-compassion has a fierce side. It sets boundaries, channels anger, and demands what you deserve
by Kristin Neff 2021 384 pages
3.87
3k+ ratings
Untangled
by Lisa Damour • 2016
Why your daughter's coldness, mood swings, and rebellion are proof she's growing, not falling apart.
4.52
19k+
Untangled Summary
Untangled
Why your daughter's coldness, mood swings, and rebellion are proof she's growing, not falling apart.
by Lisa Damour 2016 352 pages
4.52
19k+ ratings
The Five Invitations
by Frank Ostaseski • 2017
What a hospice founder learned at the bedside: five shifts that make mortality a guide.
4.45
4k+
The Five Invitations Summary
The Five Invitations
What a hospice founder learned at the bedside: five shifts that make mortality a guide.
by Frank Ostaseski 2017 304 pages
4.45
4k+ ratings
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
by Judith S. Beck • 1995
CBT made clinical: session maps, case formulation, and the skills that turn worksheets into change.
4.22
3k+
Cognitive Behavior Therapy Summary
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
CBT made clinical: session maps, case formulation, and the skills that turn worksheets into change.
by Judith S. Beck 1995 432 pages
4.22
3k+ ratings
Sacred Marriage Gift Edition
by Gary L. Thomas • 2000
Marriage is for your holiness, not your happiness. That one shift reframes every conflict.
4.26
20k+
Sacred Marriage Gift Edition Summary
Sacred Marriage Gift Edition
Marriage is for your holiness, not your happiness. That one shift reframes every conflict.
by Gary L. Thomas 2000 464 pages
4.26
20k+ ratings
How to Win Every Argument
by Madsen Pirie • 2006
The fallacies that win arguments: how to use them, spot them, and never get tripped again.
3.50
1k+
How to Win Every Argument Summary
How to Win Every Argument
The fallacies that win arguments: how to use them, spot them, and never get tripped again.
by Madsen Pirie 2006 182 pages
3.50
1k+ ratings
Ignited Minds
by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam • 2002
Turn India's one billion minds into a superpower: a scientist-president's manifesto.
4.03
11k+
Ignited Minds Summary
Ignited Minds
Turn India's one billion minds into a superpower: a scientist-president's manifesto.
by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam 2002 222 pages
4.03
11k+ ratings
Case In Point
by Marc P. Cosentino • 2001
Frameworks, drills, and practice cases: the system that turns consulting interviews into offers.
3.97
2k+
Case In Point Summary
Case In Point
Frameworks, drills, and practice cases: the system that turns consulting interviews into offers.
by Marc P. Cosentino 2001 228 pages
3.97
2k+ ratings
Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps
by Allan Pease • 1998
He hunts silence. She gathers words. Your friction is biology, not character.
3.75
11k+
Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps Summary
Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps
He hunts silence. She gathers words. Your friction is biology, not character.
by Allan Pease 1998
3.75
11k+ ratings
Disciplines of a Godly Man
by R. Kent Hughes • 1991
Godliness takes sweat. The disciplines that train a man's mind, marriage, work, and soul.
4.20
6k+
Disciplines of a Godly Man Summary
Disciplines of a Godly Man
Godliness takes sweat. The disciplines that train a man's mind, marriage, work, and soul.
by R. Kent Hughes 1991 304 pages
4.20
6k+ ratings
Crush It!
by Gary Vaynerchuk • 2001
Your passion can pay: the social media blueprint for building a business that lasts.
3.87
33k+
Crush It! Summary
Crush It!
Your passion can pay: the social media blueprint for building a business that lasts.
by Gary Vaynerchuk 2001 150 pages
3.87
33k+ ratings
Write Useful Books
by Rob Fitzpatrick • 2021
The product-design method that turns nonfiction books into recommendations, not just purchases.
4.54
500+
Write Useful Books Summary
Write Useful Books
The product-design method that turns nonfiction books into recommendations, not just purchases.
by Rob Fitzpatrick 2021 158 pages
4.54
500+ ratings
How to Listen with Intention
by Patrick King • 2020
Listening like a talk show host: the key to making people feel understood and valued.
3.83
1k+
How to Listen with Intention Summary
How to Listen with Intention
Listening like a talk show host: the key to making people feel understood and valued.
by Patrick King 2020 198 pages
3.83
1k+ ratings
Time Management from the Inside Out
by Julie Morgenstern • 2000
A scheduling system built on what you want, not what your inbox demands.
3.95
2k+
Time Management from the Inside Out Summary
Time Management from the Inside Out
A scheduling system built on what you want, not what your inbox demands.
by Julie Morgenstern 2000 304 pages
3.95
2k+ ratings
I Can Make You Rich
by Paul McKenna • 2007
Your unconscious mind has a setting that caps your income. The manual for turning it up.
3.74
469
I Can Make You Rich Summary
I Can Make You Rich
Your unconscious mind has a setting that caps your income. The manual for turning it up.
by Paul McKenna 2007 307 pages
3.74
469 ratings
Ikigai & Kaizen
by Anthony Raymond • 2023
The Japanese formula: know your deepest purpose, then improve one small thing every day.
4.14
1k+
Ikigai & Kaizen Summary
Ikigai & Kaizen
The Japanese formula: know your deepest purpose, then improve one small thing every day.
by Anthony Raymond 2023 241 pages
4.14
1k+ ratings
A Guide to the Good Life
by William B. Irvine • 2008
A philosophy of joy that begins by picturing loss. The ancient Stoic practice, step by step.
4.19
27k+
A Guide to the Good Life Summary
A Guide to the Good Life
A philosophy of joy that begins by picturing loss. The ancient Stoic practice, step by step.
by William B. Irvine 2008 326 pages
4.19
27k+ ratings
How to Read the Akashic Records
by Linda Howe • 2006
The specific prayer sequence for accessing your soul's complete file in a cosmic database.
4.10
1k+
How to Read the Akashic Records Summary
How to Read the Akashic Records
The specific prayer sequence for accessing your soul's complete file in a cosmic database.
by Linda Howe 2006 183 pages
4.10
1k+ ratings
Solving the Procrastination Puzzle
by Timothy A. Pychyl • 2013
Tomorrow's motivation is a myth your brain sells you. Here's what actually interrupts the pattern.
3.77
5k+
Solving the Procrastination Puzzle Summary
Solving the Procrastination Puzzle
Tomorrow's motivation is a myth your brain sells you. Here's what actually interrupts the pattern.
by Timothy A. Pychyl 2013 128 pages
3.77
5k+ ratings
Think and Grow Rich and The Law of Success In Sixteen Lessons
by Napoleon Hill • 2010
The foundational success system: mental principles that turn focused desire into lasting wealth.
4.33
460
Think and Grow Rich and The Law of Success In Sixteen Lessons Summary
Think and Grow Rich and The Law of Success In Sixteen Lessons
The foundational success system: mental principles that turn focused desire into lasting wealth.
by Napoleon Hill 2010 1170 pages
4.33
460 ratings
Head Strong
by Dave Asprey • 2017
Brain fog starts in your mitochondria. A protocol to upgrade your mental energy at the source.
3.77
3k+
Head Strong Summary
Head Strong
Brain fog starts in your mitochondria. A protocol to upgrade your mental energy at the source.
by Dave Asprey 2017 337 pages
3.77
3k+ ratings
Sociopath
by Patric Gagne • 2024
Five stages explain why men pursue glory, build empires, and disappear into silence. Learn the map.
3.74
100k+
Sociopath Summary
Sociopath
Five stages explain why men pursue glory, build empires, and disappear into silence. Learn the map.
by Patric Gagne 2024 368 pages
3.74
100k+ ratings
100 Ways to Motivate Yourself
by Steve Chandler • 2006
Motivation is a skill you can build. A hundred mental switches for activating it on demand.
4.01
7k+
100 Ways to Motivate Yourself Summary
100 Ways to Motivate Yourself
Motivation is a skill you can build. A hundred mental switches for activating it on demand.
by Steve Chandler 2006 223 pages
4.01
7k+ ratings
Better Sex Through Mindfulness
by Lori A. Brotto • 2018
Desire often follows arousal, not the reverse. Mindfulness exercises that help women close that gap.
4.02
500+
Better Sex Through Mindfulness Summary
Better Sex Through Mindfulness
Desire often follows arousal, not the reverse. Mindfulness exercises that help women close that gap.
by Lori A. Brotto 2018 272 pages
4.02
500+ ratings
Brain Lock, Twentieth Anniversary Edition
by Jeffrey M. Schwartz • 1996
OCD is a brain circuit stuck on false alarm. The UCLA fix: fifteen minutes of active redirection.
4.01
2k+
Brain Lock, Twentieth Anniversary Edition Summary
Brain Lock, Twentieth Anniversary Edition
OCD is a brain circuit stuck on false alarm. The UCLA fix: fifteen minutes of active redirection.
by Jeffrey M. Schwartz 1996 219 pages
4.01
2k+ ratings
Hell Yeah or No
by Derek Sivers • 2020
If a yes isn't enthusiastic, it's a no: the single filter for reclaiming your life.
4.17
4k+
Hell Yeah or No Summary
Hell Yeah or No
If a yes isn't enthusiastic, it's a no: the single filter for reclaiming your life.
by Derek Sivers 2020
4.17
4k+ ratings
Thinkertoys
by Michael Michalko • 1991
Why inspiration fails, and the repeatable techniques that produce breakthrough ideas instead.
3.98
4k+
Thinkertoys Summary
Thinkertoys
Why inspiration fails, and the repeatable techniques that produce breakthrough ideas instead.
by Michael Michalko 1991 416 pages
3.98
4k+ ratings
The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity
by Daniel Reid • 1989
The three Taoist arts of health: food as medicine, breath as energy, and sex as rejuvenation.
4.17
1k+
The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity Summary
The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity
The three Taoist arts of health: food as medicine, breath as energy, and sex as rejuvenation.
by Daniel Reid 1989 416 pages
4.17
1k+ ratings
The Language of Letting Go
by Melody Beattie • 1990
A daily reader for codependency: 366 reminders that other people's problems are not yours to solve.
4.37
9k+
The Language of Letting Go Summary
The Language of Letting Go
A daily reader for codependency: 366 reminders that other people's problems are not yours to solve.
by Melody Beattie 1990 393 pages
4.37
9k+ ratings
Emotional Intelligence Power Point
by Travis Bradberry • 2003
The skills that build EQ add $29,000 a year and predict 58% of your performance.
3.85
84k+
Emotional Intelligence Power Point Summary
Emotional Intelligence Power Point
The skills that build EQ add $29,000 a year and predict 58% of your performance.
by Travis Bradberry 2003
3.85
84k+ ratings
Linchpin
by Seth Godin • 2010
Competence makes you employable. Generosity makes you indispensable. The manual for the second one.
3.83
46k+
Linchpin Summary
Linchpin
Competence makes you employable. Generosity makes you indispensable. The manual for the second one.
by Seth Godin 2010 257 pages
3.83
46k+ ratings
Life Without Limits
by Nick Vujicic • 2007
No arms. No legs. His rules for a life that laughs, loves, and fights back.
4.11
9k+
Life Without Limits Summary
Life Without Limits
No arms. No legs. His rules for a life that laughs, loves, and fights back.
by Nick Vujicic 2007 238 pages
4.11
9k+ ratings
CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS
by Joseph Grenny • 2002
Tough conversations derail when people clam up or lash out. A method for keeping them productive.
4.07
83k+
CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS Summary
CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS
Tough conversations derail when people clam up or lash out. A method for keeping them productive.
by Joseph Grenny 2002 304 pages
4.07
83k+ ratings
The Formula
by Albert-László Barabási • 2018
Talent hits a ceiling. Success doesn't. The network science of who actually rises, and why.
4.17
2k+
The Formula Summary
The Formula
Talent hits a ceiling. Success doesn't. The network science of who actually rises, and why.
by Albert-László Barabási 2018 320 pages
4.17
2k+ ratings
15 Success Habits of Bishop David Oyedepo
by Daniel C. Okpara • 2016
15 habits from a Nigerian bishop: built a 50,000-seat church debt-free, no borrowing, no shortcuts.
4.48
44
15 Success Habits of Bishop David Oyedepo Summary
15 Success Habits of Bishop David Oyedepo
15 habits from a Nigerian bishop: built a 50,000-seat church debt-free, no borrowing, no shortcuts.
by Daniel C. Okpara 2016 74 pages
4.48
44 ratings
Attitude Is Everything
by Jeff Keller • 1999
Your attitude filters every outcome. A method for rewiring that filter, one thought at a time.
4.21
13k+
Attitude Is Everything Summary
Attitude Is Everything
Your attitude filters every outcome. A method for rewiring that filter, one thought at a time.
by Jeff Keller 1999 129 pages
4.21
13k+ ratings
The Last Law of Attraction Book You'll Ever Need To Read
by Andrew Kap • 2019
Your ego isn't the enemy: the missing shift that makes Law of Attraction stick.
4.31
2k+
The Last Law of Attraction Book You'll Ever Need To Read Summary
The Last Law of Attraction Book You'll Ever Need To Read
Your ego isn't the enemy: the missing shift that makes Law of Attraction stick.
by Andrew Kap 2019 208 pages
4.31
2k+ ratings
Sleep Smarter
by Shawn Stevenson • 2014
The single biggest lever for your body fat, insulin, and focus isn't food or exercise.
3.98
9k+
Sleep Smarter Summary
Sleep Smarter
The single biggest lever for your body fat, insulin, and focus isn't food or exercise.
by Shawn Stevenson 2014 160 pages
3.98
9k+ ratings
Nomad Capitalist
by Andrew Henderson • 2018
Legally pay less tax, get a second passport, and build a life across borders.
3.89
500+
Nomad Capitalist Summary
Nomad Capitalist
Legally pay less tax, get a second passport, and build a life across borders.
by Andrew Henderson 2018 284 pages
3.89
500+ ratings
Soccer IQ
by Dan Blank • 2012
Eighty rules that turn soccer reactions into soccer decisions: play faster by thinking smarter.
4.28
1k+
Soccer IQ Summary
Soccer IQ
Eighty rules that turn soccer reactions into soccer decisions: play faster by thinking smarter.
by Dan Blank 2012 133 pages
4.28
1k+ ratings
How to Be a Stoic
by Massimo Pigliucci • 2017
Why Stoicism still works: daily exercises to untangle emotions and reframe setbacks as training.
4.03
14k+
How to Be a Stoic Summary
How to Be a Stoic
Why Stoicism still works: daily exercises to untangle emotions and reframe setbacks as training.
by Massimo Pigliucci 2017 289 pages
4.03
14k+ ratings
Nine-Figure Mindset
by Brandon Dawson • 2023
A business that delivers nine-figure wealth and personal freedom, not a bigger set of handcuffs.
4.10
224
Nine-Figure Mindset Summary
Nine-Figure Mindset
A business that delivers nine-figure wealth and personal freedom, not a bigger set of handcuffs.
by Brandon Dawson 2023 256 pages
4.10
224 ratings
Speak to Win
by Brian Tracy • 2008
Most stage fright is self-made. The preparation and delivery habits that replace it with command.
3.84
500+
Speak to Win Summary
Speak to Win
Most stage fright is self-made. The preparation and delivery habits that replace it with command.
by Brian Tracy 2008 208 pages
3.84
500+ ratings
The Warrior Poet Way
by John Lovell • 2023
Most men pick strength or sensitivity. This book makes you choose both.
4.37
1k+
The Warrior Poet Way Summary
The Warrior Poet Way
Most men pick strength or sensitivity. This book makes you choose both.
by John Lovell 2023 287 pages
4.37
1k+ ratings
12 Months to $1 Million
by Ryan Daniel Moran • 2020
Build a physical product brand to seven figures. The 12-month playbook: launch, scale, cash out.
4.20
2k+
12 Months to $1 Million Summary
12 Months to $1 Million
Build a physical product brand to seven figures. The 12-month playbook: launch, scale, cash out.
by Ryan Daniel Moran 2020 220 pages
4.20
2k+ ratings
Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter
by 50 Cent • 2020
Shot nine times and built a fortune. The street-tested principles that made it possible.
4.33
9k+
Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter Summary
Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter
Shot nine times and built a fortune. The street-tested principles that made it possible.
by 50 Cent 2020 304 pages
4.33
9k+ ratings
Social
by Matthew D. Lieberman • 2013
Your brain treats rejection like a broken bone. Connection is a biological need, not a luxury.
4.07
3k+
Social Summary
Social
Your brain treats rejection like a broken bone. Connection is a biological need, not a luxury.
by Matthew D. Lieberman 2013 384 pages
4.07
3k+ ratings
Marketing Artificial Intelligence
by Paul Roetzer • 2022
How to separate AI hype from real marketing use cases, and what to automate first.
3.66
132
Marketing Artificial Intelligence Summary
Marketing Artificial Intelligence
How to separate AI hype from real marketing use cases, and what to automate first.
by Paul Roetzer 2022 256 pages
3.66
132 ratings
Your Money or Your Life
by Joe Domínguez • 1992
Price your purchases in hours of your life instead of dollars. Nine steps to financial independence.
3.98
30k+
Your Money or Your Life Summary
Your Money or Your Life
Price your purchases in hours of your life instead of dollars. Nine steps to financial independence.
by Joe Domínguez 1992 328 pages
3.98
30k+ ratings
The Medici Effect
by Frans Johansson • 2004
Break down the walls between fields: your idea pool explodes from 2,400 to 5.76 million.
3.92
2k+
The Medici Effect Summary
The Medici Effect
Break down the walls between fields: your idea pool explodes from 2,400 to 5.76 million.
by Frans Johansson 2004 207 pages
3.92
2k+ ratings
Home
Swipe
Library
Get App
Try Full Access for 3 Days
Listen, bookmark, and more
Compare Features Free Pro
📖 Read Summaries
Read unlimited summaries. Free users get 3 per month
🎧 Listen to Summaries
Listen to unlimited summaries in 40 languages
❤️ Unlimited Bookmarks
Free users are limited to 4
📜 Unlimited History
Free users are limited to 4
📥 Unlimited Downloads
Free users are limited to 1
Risk-Free Timeline
Today: Get Instant Access
Listen to full summaries of 26,000+ books. That's 12,000+ hours of audio!
Day 2: Trial Reminder
We'll send you a notification that your trial is ending soon.
Day 3: Your subscription begins
You'll be charged on Aug 26,
cancel anytime before.
Consume 2.8× More Books
2.8× more books Listening Reading
Our users love us
600,000+ readers
Trustpilot Rating
TrustPilot
4.6 Excellent
This site is a total game-changer. I've been flying through book summaries like never before. Highly, highly recommend.
— Dave G
Worth my money and time, and really well made. I've never seen this quality of summaries on other websites. Very helpful!
— Em
Highly recommended!! Fantastic service. Perfect for those that want a little more than a teaser but not all the intricate details of a full audio book.
— Greg M
Save 62%
Yearly
$119.88 $44.99/year/yr
$3.75/mo
Monthly
$9.99/mo
Start a 3-Day Free Trial
3 days free, then $44.99/year. Cancel anytime.
Unlock a world of fiction & nonfiction books
26,000+ books for the price of 2 books
Read any book in 10 minutes
Discover new books like Tinder
Request any book if it's not summarized
Read more books than anyone you know
#1 app for book lovers
Lifelike & immersive summaries
30-day money-back guarantee
Download summaries in EPUBs or PDFs
Cancel anytime in a few clicks
Scanner
Find a barcode to scan

We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel
Settings
General
Widget
Loading...
We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel