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Born digital Summary
Born digital
Understanding the first generation of digital natives
by Urs Gasser John Palfrey
3.61
1k+ ratings
Technology
Education
Internet
Adulting Summary
Adulting
How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps
by Kelly Williams Brown 2013 288 pages
3.7
14k+ ratings
Self Help
Humor
Adult
A Million Little Pieces Summary
A Million Little Pieces
by James Frey 2009 300 pages
3.68
200k+ ratings
Contemporary
Psychology
Biography Memoir
The Smartest Kids in the World Summary
The Smartest Kids in the World
And How They Got That Way
by Amanda Ripley 2013 320 pages
4.07
14k+ ratings
Education
Parenting
Psychology
Characters & Viewpoint - Softcover Edition Summary
Characters & Viewpoint - Softcover Edition
by Orson Scott Card 2011 240 pages
4.04
4k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Bad Habits Summary
Bad Habits
Confessions of a Recovering Catholic
by Jenny McCarthy 2012 240 pages
3.6
1k+ ratings
Humor
Memoir
Biography
Freeing Your Child from Anxiety Summary
Freeing Your Child from Anxiety
Powerful, Practical Solutions to Overcome Your Child's Fears, Worries, and Phobias
by Tamar Chansky Ph.D. 2004 320 pages
4.04
1k+ ratings
Parenting
Psychology
Self Help
Write Your Novel From The Middle Summary
Write Your Novel From The Middle
A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between (Bell on Writing)
by James Scott Bell 2014 88 pages
4.2
2k+ ratings
Writing
Crafts
Reference
In This Moment Summary
In This Moment
Five Steps to Transcending Stress Using Mindfulness and Neuroscience
by Kirk D. Strosahl PhD 2015 216 pages
3.77
100+ ratings
Self Help
Health
Mental Health
A 4th Course of Chicken Soup for the Soul Summary
A 4th Course of Chicken Soup for the Soul
More Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit
by Jack Canfield 2012 355 pages
4.09
500+ ratings
Inspirational
Self Help
Short Stories
Free The Children Summary
Free The Children
A Young Man Fights Against Child Labor and Proves That Children Can Change the World
by Craig Kielburger 2010 321 pages
4.16
500+ ratings
Biography Memoir
Childrens
Social Justice
The Dorito Effect Summary
The Dorito Effect
The Surprising New Truth About Food and Flavor
by Mark Schatzker 2015
4.02
8k+ ratings
Food
Health
Science
The Collapse of Parenting Summary
The Collapse of Parenting
How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups
by Leonard Sax 2015 304 pages
4.26
4k+ ratings
Parenting
Psychology
Self Help
101 Job Interview Questions You'll Never Fear Again Summary
101 Job Interview Questions You'll Never Fear Again
by James Reed 2016 283 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
Business
Self Help
Psychology
Why Smart People Hurt Summary
Why Smart People Hurt
A Guide for the Bright, the Sensitive, and the Creative (Creative Thinking & Positive Thinking Book, Mastering Creative Anxiety)
by Eric Maisel PhD 2013 230 pages
3.26
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Science
Grammar Girl's 101 Troublesome Words You'll Master in No Time (Quick & Dirty Tips) Summary
Grammar Girl's 101 Troublesome Words You'll Master in No Time (Quick & Dirty Tips)
by Mignon Fogarty 2012 144 pages
4.12
100+ ratings
Reference
Writing
Language
Chicken Soup for the Soul - 101 More Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle The Spirit Summary
Chicken Soup for the Soul - 101 More Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle The Spirit
by Mark Victor Hansen Jack Canfield 1995 352 pages
3.98
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Inspirational
Short Stories
Library 2020 Summary
Library 2020
Today's Leading Visionaries Describe Tomorrow's Library
by Joseph Janes 2013 168 pages
3.49
100+ ratings
Library Science
Leadership
Librarianship
The Business of Baby Summary
The Business of Baby
What Doctors Don't Tell You, What Corporations Try to Sell You, and How to Put Your Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Baby Before Their Bottom Line
by Jennifer Margulis 2013 368 pages
3.65
100+ ratings
Parenting
Health
Adult
The Sleep Lady®'s Good Night, Sleep Tight Summary
The Sleep Lady®'s Good Night, Sleep Tight
Gentle Proven Solutions to Help Your Child Sleep Well and Wake Up Happy
by Kim West 2009 440 pages
3.83
1k+ ratings
Parenting
Reference
Self Help
Depression & Other Magic Tricks (Button Poetry) Summary
Depression & Other Magic Tricks (Button Poetry)
by Sabrina Benaim 2017 97 pages
3.74
16k+ ratings
Poetry
Mental Health
Mental Illness
Getting Back to Happy Summary
Getting Back to Happy
Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Reality, and Turn Your Trials into Triumphs
by Marc Chernoff 2018 272 pages
3.79
500+ ratings
Self Help
Personal Development
Psychology
Girl, Wash Your Face Summary
Girl, Wash Your Face
Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be
by Rachel Hollis 2018 240 pages
3.58
200k+ ratings
Self Help
Personal Development
Memoir
A Cancer in the Family Summary
A Cancer in the Family
Take Control of Your Genetic Inheritance
by Theodora Ross MD PhD 2017 304 pages
4.15
100+ ratings
Science
Health
Medicine
Making Thinking Visible Summary
Making Thinking Visible
How to Promote Engagement, Understanding, and Independence for All Learners
by Ron Ritchhart 2011 320 pages
4.23
1k+ ratings
Education
Teaching
School
I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening) Summary
I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening)
A Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conversations
by Sarah Stewart Holland 2019 224 pages
4.08
4k+ ratings
Politics
Self Help
Religion
The Longevity Plan Summary
The Longevity Plan
Seven Life-Transforming Lessons from Ancient China
by John D Day M.D. 2017 304 pages
4.1
500+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Nutrition
An Adult with an Autism Diagnosis Summary
An Adult with an Autism Diagnosis
A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
by Gillan Drew 2017 179 pages
3.55
100+ ratings
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Psychology
Self Help
What Great Teachers Do Differently Summary
What Great Teachers Do Differently
17 Things That Matter Most
by Todd Whitaker 2015 144 pages
3.94
1k+ ratings
Education
Teaching
School
The Good News About Bad Behavior Summary
The Good News About Bad Behavior
Why Kids Are Less Disciplined Than Ever — And What to Do About It
by Katherine Reynolds Lewis 2018 288 pages
3.93
500+ ratings
Parenting
Education
Psychology
Friday night lights. Una città, una squadra, un sogno Summary
Friday night lights. Una città, una squadra, un sogno
by H. G. Bissinger
4.14
61k+ ratings
Sports
Football
History
Mommy Burnout Summary
Mommy Burnout
How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier Children in the Process
by Sheryl G. Ziegler 2018 341 pages
3.81
1k+ ratings
Parenting
Self Help
Psychology
Honest Enneagram Summary
Honest Enneagram
by Sarajane Case 2020 240 pages
3.98
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Adult
Passionate Nutrition Summary
Passionate Nutrition
A Guide to Using Food as Medicine from a Nutritionist Who Healed Herself from the Inside Out
by Jennifer Adler 2014 288 pages
4.16
100+ ratings
Health
Nutrition
Food
Skin Cleanse Summary
Skin Cleanse
The Simple, All-Natural Program for Clear, Calm, Happy Skin
by Adina Grigore 2015 256 pages
3.86
1k+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Food
The Paper Solution Summary
The Paper Solution
What to Shred, What to Save, and How to Stop It From Taking Over Your Life
by Lisa Woodruff 2020 319 pages
3.94
500+ ratings
Self Help
Productivity
Reference
Fact Vs. Fiction Summary
Fact Vs. Fiction
Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of Fake News
by Jennifer LaGarde 2018 312 pages
4.45
100+ ratings
Education
Adult
Teaching
In Our Hands Summary
In Our Hands
A Plan to Replace the Welfare State
by Dr. Charles Murray 2016 152 pages
3.74
100+ ratings
Economics
Politics
Sociology
The Blink of an Eye Summary
The Blink of an Eye
A Memoir of Dying—and Learning How to Live Again
by Rikke Schmidt Kjærgaard 2019 239 pages
4.14
100+ ratings
Memoir
Biography
Medical
Reading in the Wild Summary
Reading in the Wild
The Book Whisperer's Keys to Cultivating Lifelong Reading Habits
by Donalyn Miller 2013 352 pages
4.46
5k+ ratings
Education
Teaching
Adult
The End of Alzheimer's Program Summary
The End of Alzheimer's Program
The First Protocol to Enhance Cognition and Reverse Decline at Any Age
by Dale Bredesen 2020 352 pages
4.17
100+ ratings
Health
Science
Medical
The Ultimate Harry Potter and Philosophy Summary
The Ultimate Harry Potter and Philosophy
Hogwarts for Muggles
by J. K William 2010 304 pages
4.37
7k+ ratings
Philosophy
Psychology
Essays
Reading People Summary
Reading People
How Seeing the World through the Lens of Personality Changes Everything
by Anne Bogel 2017 211 pages
3.71
10k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Personal Development
The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids with ADHD, Anxiety, and More Summary
The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids with ADHD, Anxiety, and More
What Parents and Teachers Really Need to Know to Empower Complicated Kids with Confidence and Calm
by Elaine Taylor-Klaus 2020 192 pages
4.20
100+ ratings
Parenting
Adhd
Self Help
New Minimalism Summary
New Minimalism
Decluttering and Design for Sustainable, Intentional Living
by Cary Telander Fortin 2018 208 pages
3.88
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Design
Adult
The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep Summary
The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep
Simple Solutions for Kids from Birth to 5 Years
by Harvey Karp 2012 389 pages
3.77
1k+ ratings
Parenting
Adult
Reference
BRAND sense Summary
BRAND sense
by Martin Lindstrom 2005 256 pages
3.88
500+ ratings
Business
Design
Psychology
Character Is Destiny Summary
Character Is Destiny
Inspiring Stories Every Young Person Should Know and Every Adult Should Remember
by John McCain 2005 336 pages
3.93
500+ ratings
History
Biography
Politics
This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids Summary
This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids
A Question & Answer Guide to Everyday Life
by Dan Owens-Reid 2014 240 pages
4.20
100+ ratings
LGBT
Parenting
Queer
How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind Summary
How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind
Dealing with Your House's Dirty Little Secrets
by Dana K. White 2016 240 pages
4.21
8k+ ratings
Self Help
Personal Development
Reference
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