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21st Century Book Summaries

The God of Carnage
by Yasmina Reza • 2009
3.72
9k+
Plays
Theatre
Drama
The God of Carnage Summary
The God of Carnage
by Yasmina Reza 2009 80 pages
3.72
9k+ ratings
Plays
Theatre
Drama
Serpent of Light
by Drunvalo Melchizedek • 2008
Beyond 2012 - The Movement of the Earth's Kundalini and the Rise of the Female Light, 1949 to 2013
4.13
1k+
Spirituality
New Age
Metaphysics
Serpent of Light Summary
Serpent of Light
Beyond 2012 - The Movement of the Earth's Kundalini and the Rise of the Female Light, 1949 to 2013
by Drunvalo Melchizedek 2008 270 pages
4.13
1k+ ratings
Spirituality
New Age
Metaphysics
The Age of the Strongman
by Gideon Rachman • 2022
How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World
4.05
1k+
Politics
History
International Relations
The Age of the Strongman Summary
The Age of the Strongman
How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World
by Gideon Rachman 2022 309 pages
4.05
1k+ ratings
Politics
History
International Relations
Running
by Jean Echenoz • 2009
3.81
2k+
Sports
France
Roman
Running Summary
Running
by Jean Echenoz 2009 128 pages
3.81
2k+ ratings
Sports
France
Roman
Post-Truth
by Matthew d'Ancona • 2017
The New War on Truth and How to Fight Back
3.75
500+
Politics
Philosophy
Society
Post-Truth Summary
Post-Truth
The New War on Truth and How to Fight Back
by Matthew d'Ancona 2017 160 pages
3.75
500+ ratings
Politics
Philosophy
Society
A Brief History of the Spanish Language
by David A. Pharies • 2007
3.87
156
Language
Linguistics
Spanish Literature
A Brief History of the Spanish Language Summary
A Brief History of the Spanish Language
by David A. Pharies 2007 248 pages
3.87
156 ratings
Language
Linguistics
Spanish Literature
The Battle For Syria
by Christopher Phillips • 2016
International Rivalry In The New Middle East
4.16
291
Middle East
Politics
History
The Battle For Syria Summary
The Battle For Syria
International Rivalry In The New Middle East
by Christopher Phillips 2016 320 pages
4.16
291 ratings
Middle East
Politics
History
The Fire in Fiction
by Donald Maass • 2009
Passion, Purpose and Techniques to Make Your Novel Great
4.17
1k+
Writing
Reference
Crafts
The Fire in Fiction Summary
The Fire in Fiction
Passion, Purpose and Techniques to Make Your Novel Great
by Donald Maass 2009 272 pages
4.17
1k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Bronze Age Mindset
by Bronze Age Pervert • 2018
3.81
4k+
Philosophy
Politics
History
Bronze Age Mindset Summary
Bronze Age Mindset
by Bronze Age Pervert 2018 198 pages
3.81
4k+ ratings
Philosophy
Politics
History
The Rise of the Outsiders
by Steve Richards • 2017
How Mainstream Politics Lost its Way
3.69
150
Politics
History
Political Science
The Rise of the Outsiders Summary
The Rise of the Outsiders
How Mainstream Politics Lost its Way
by Steve Richards 2017 320 pages
3.69
150 ratings
Politics
History
Political Science
Passwords
by Jean Baudrillard • 2000
3.75
418
Philosophy
Theory
Sociology
Passwords Summary
Passwords
by Jean Baudrillard 2000 112 pages
3.75
418 ratings
Philosophy
Theory
Sociology
Tetralogue
by Timothy Williamson • 2014
I'm Right, You're Wrong
3.32
481
Philosophy
Plays
21st Century
Tetralogue Summary
Tetralogue
I'm Right, You're Wrong
by Timothy Williamson 2014 160 pages
3.32
481 ratings
Philosophy
Plays
21st Century
Science Fiction
by David Seed • 2011
A Very Short Introduction
3.31
500+
Literature
History
Literary Criticism
Science Fiction Summary
Science Fiction
A Very Short Introduction
by David Seed 2011 147 pages
3.31
500+ ratings
Literature
History
Literary Criticism
Life Hacks
by Keith Bradford • 2014
Any Procedure or Action That Solves a Problem, Simplifies a Task, Reduces Frustration, Etc. in One's Everyday Life
3.75
1k+
Self Help
Reference
How To
Life Hacks Summary
Life Hacks
Any Procedure or Action That Solves a Problem, Simplifies a Task, Reduces Frustration, Etc. in One's Everyday Life
by Keith Bradford 2014 304 pages
3.75
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Reference
How To
Yemen
by Victoria Clark • 2010
Dancing on the Heads of Snakes
3.71
276
Middle East
History
21st Century
Yemen Summary
Yemen
Dancing on the Heads of Snakes
by Victoria Clark 2010 328 pages
3.71
276 ratings
Middle East
History
21st Century
Values, Voice and Virtue
by Matthew Goodwin • 2023
The New British Politics
3.68
338
Politics
History
Economics
Values, Voice and Virtue Summary
Values, Voice and Virtue
The New British Politics
by Matthew Goodwin 2023 239 pages
3.68
338 ratings
Politics
History
Economics
Writing 21st Century Fiction
by Donald Maass • 2012
High Impact Techniques for Exceptional Storytelling
4.34
500+
Writing
Crafts
Reference
Writing 21st Century Fiction Summary
Writing 21st Century Fiction
High Impact Techniques for Exceptional Storytelling
by Donald Maass 2012 224 pages
4.34
500+ ratings
Writing
Crafts
Reference
Darkmans
by Nicola Barker • 2007
3.65
2k+
Fantasy
Contemporary
Literature
Darkmans Summary
Darkmans
by Nicola Barker 2007 838 pages
3.65
2k+ ratings
Fantasy
Contemporary
Literature
Best American Essays 2018
by Hilton Als • 2018
3.53
350
Essays
Anthologies
21st Century
Best American Essays 2018 Summary
Best American Essays 2018
by Hilton Als 2018 336 pages
3.53
350 ratings
Essays
Anthologies
21st Century
9 Lessons in Brexit
by Ivan Rogers • 2019
4.06
500+
Politics
Economics
History
9 Lessons in Brexit Summary
9 Lessons in Brexit
by Ivan Rogers 2019 46 pages
4.06
500+ ratings
Politics
Economics
History
Russian History
by Geoffrey Hosking • 2012
A Very Short Introduction
3.64
500+
History
Russia
Russian History
Russian History Summary
Russian History
A Very Short Introduction
by Geoffrey Hosking 2012 154 pages
3.64
500+ ratings
History
Russia
Russian History
La monaca
by Simonetta Agnello Hornby • 2010
3.51
500+
Historical Fiction
Italy
Italian Literature
La monaca Summary
La monaca
by Simonetta Agnello Hornby 2010 296 pages
3.51
500+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Italy
Italian Literature
Listen
by Michel Faber • 2023
On Music, Sound and Us – The Perfect Nonfiction Gift for Musicians and Curious Minds
3.30
374
Music
21st Century
Sociology
Listen Summary
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On Music, Sound and Us – The Perfect Nonfiction Gift for Musicians and Curious Minds
by Michel Faber 2023 516 pages
3.30
374 ratings
Music
21st Century
Sociology
Seven Social Movements That Changed America
by Linda Gordon • 2025
3.91
108
History
Politics
American History
Seven Social Movements That Changed America Summary
Seven Social Movements That Changed America
by Linda Gordon 2025 528 pages
3.91
108 ratings
History
Politics
American History
These United States
by Glenda Elizabeth Gilmore • 2015
A Nation in the Making, 1890 to the Present
3.75
111
History
Politics
American History
These United States Summary
These United States
A Nation in the Making, 1890 to the Present
by Glenda Elizabeth Gilmore 2015 736 pages
3.75
111 ratings
History
Politics
American History
The Accidental
by Ali Smith • 2005
3.37
13k+
Contemporary
Literary Fiction
Book Club
The Accidental Summary
The Accidental
by Ali Smith 2005 306 pages
3.37
13k+ ratings
Contemporary
Literary Fiction
Book Club
Plowing the Dark
by Richard Powers • 2000
3.65
1k+
Science Fiction
Contemporary
Novels
Plowing the Dark Summary
Plowing the Dark
by Richard Powers 2000 415 pages
3.65
1k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Contemporary
Novels
There But For The
by Ali Smith • 2011
3.5
10k+
Contemporary
Literary Fiction
Book Club
There But For The Summary
There But For The
by Ali Smith 2011 357 pages
3.5
10k+ ratings
Contemporary
Literary Fiction
Book Club
Pilgrims
by Matthew Kneale • 2020
3.80
500+
Historical Fiction
Historical
Medieval
Pilgrims Summary
Pilgrims
by Matthew Kneale 2020 340 pages
3.80
500+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Historical
Medieval
Travels in the Scriptorium
by Paul Auster • 2007
3.26
11k+
American
Novels
Mystery
Travels in the Scriptorium Summary
Travels in the Scriptorium
by Paul Auster 2007 145 pages
3.26
11k+ ratings
American
Novels
Mystery
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