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The Road Less Traveled
by M. Scott Peck • 1978
A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth
4.08
100k+
Psychology
Self Help
Spirituality
The Road Less Traveled Summary
The Road Less Traveled
A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth
by M. Scott Peck 1978 322 pages
4.08
100k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Spirituality
The Pilgrimage
by Paulo Coelho • 1987
3.65
68k+
Philosophy
Spirituality
Travel
The Pilgrimage Summary
The Pilgrimage
by Paulo Coelho 1987 280 pages
3.65
68k+ ratings
Philosophy
Spirituality
Travel
The Righteous Mind
by Jonathan Haidt • 2012
Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion
4.19
66k+
Psychology
Politics
Philosophy
The Righteous Mind Summary
The Righteous Mind
Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion
by Jonathan Haidt 2012 530 pages
4.19
66k+ ratings
Psychology
Politics
Philosophy
When Things Fall Apart
by Pema Chödrön • 1996
Heart Advice for Difficult Times
4.27
65k+
Self Help
Spirituality
Buddhism
When Things Fall Apart Summary
When Things Fall Apart
Heart Advice for Difficult Times
by Pema Chödrön 1996 208 pages
4.27
65k+ ratings
Self Help
Spirituality
Buddhism
Waking Up
by Sam Harris • 2014
A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion
3.90
51k+
Philosophy
Spirituality
Religion
Waking Up Summary
Waking Up
A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion
by Sam Harris 2014 258 pages
3.90
51k+ ratings
Philosophy
Spirituality
Religion
Why Buddhism is True
by Robert Wright • 2017
The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment
4.02
27k+
Philosophy
Buddhism
Psychology
Why Buddhism is True Summary
Why Buddhism is True
The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment
by Robert Wright 2017 336 pages
4.02
27k+ ratings
Philosophy
Buddhism
Psychology
The Return of the Prodigal Son
by Henri J.M. Nouwen • 1991
A Story of Homecoming
4.38
26k+
Christian
Religion
Theology
The Return of the Prodigal Son Summary
The Return of the Prodigal Son
A Story of Homecoming
by Henri J.M. Nouwen 1991 162 pages
4.38
26k+ ratings
Christian
Religion
Theology
AARP Falling Upward
by Richard Rohr • 2004
A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
4.22
19k+
Spirituality
Religion
Faith
AARP Falling Upward Summary
AARP Falling Upward
A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
by Richard Rohr 2004 240 pages
4.22
19k+ ratings
Spirituality
Religion
Faith
Awareness
by Anthony de Mello • 1990
The Perils and Opportunities of Reality
4.29
16k+
Spirituality
Philosophy
Self Help
Awareness Summary
Awareness
The Perils and Opportunities of Reality
by Anthony de Mello 1990 184 pages
4.29
16k+ ratings
Spirituality
Philosophy
Self Help
Why People Believe Weird Things
by Michael Shermer • 1997
Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Other Confusions of Our Time
3.86
9k+
Science
Psychology
Philosophy
Why People Believe Weird Things Summary
Why People Believe Weird Things
Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Other Confusions of Our Time
by Michael Shermer 1997 384 pages
3.86
9k+ ratings
Science
Psychology
Philosophy
Become What You Are
by Alan W. Watts • 1955
4.07
6k+
Philosophy
Spirituality
Self Help
Become What You Are Summary
Become What You Are
by Alan W. Watts 1955 146 pages
4.07
6k+ ratings
Philosophy
Spirituality
Self Help
The Long Loneliness
by Dorothy Day • 1952
The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Social Activist – A Greenwich Village Journalist's Conversion and Commitment to Peace and Justice
4.02
5k+
Biography
Memoir
Religion
The Long Loneliness Summary
The Long Loneliness
The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Social Activist – A Greenwich Village Journalist's Conversion and Commitment to Peace and Justice
by Dorothy Day 1952 288 pages
4.02
5k+ ratings
Biography
Memoir
Religion
The Naked Now
by Richard Rohr • 2009
Learning to See as the Mystics See
4.26
5k+
Spirituality
Religion
Christianity
The Naked Now Summary
The Naked Now
Learning to See as the Mystics See
by Richard Rohr 2009 187 pages
4.26
5k+ ratings
Spirituality
Religion
Christianity
God Is Not One
by Stephen Prothero • 2010
The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World--and Why Their Differences Matter
3.77
4k+
Religion
History
Philosophy
God Is Not One Summary
God Is Not One
The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World--and Why Their Differences Matter
by Stephen Prothero 2010 388 pages
3.77
4k+ ratings
Religion
History
Philosophy
Intuition
by Osho • 2001
Knowing Beyond Logic
4.01
4k+
Spirituality
Philosophy
Self Help
Intuition Summary
Intuition
Knowing Beyond Logic
by Osho 2001 208 pages
4.01
4k+ ratings
Spirituality
Philosophy
Self Help
The Cult of Trump
by Steven Hassan • 2019
A Leading Cult Expert Explains How the President Uses Mind Control
4.11
4k+
Politics
Psychology
Cults
The Cult of Trump Summary
The Cult of Trump
A Leading Cult Expert Explains How the President Uses Mind Control
by Steven Hassan 2019 320 pages
4.11
4k+ ratings
Politics
Psychology
Cults
How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization
by Thomas E. Woods Jr. • 2005
4.12
3k+
History
Religion
Catholic
How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization Summary
How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization
by Thomas E. Woods Jr. 2005 312 pages
4.12
3k+ ratings
History
Religion
Catholic
Pathways to Bliss
by Joseph Campbell • 2004
Mythology and Personal Transformation
4.33
3k+
Mythology
Psychology
Philosophy
Pathways to Bliss Summary
Pathways to Bliss
Mythology and Personal Transformation
by Joseph Campbell 2004 224 pages
4.33
3k+ ratings
Mythology
Psychology
Philosophy
A Joseph Campbell Companion
by Joseph Campbell • 1991
Reflections on the Art of Living
4.40
2k+
Philosophy
Mythology
Spirituality
A Joseph Campbell Companion Summary
A Joseph Campbell Companion
Reflections on the Art of Living
by Joseph Campbell 1991 298 pages
4.40
2k+ ratings
Philosophy
Mythology
Spirituality
Outlive Your Life
by Max Lucado • 2010
You Were Made to Make A Difference
4.18
2k+
Christian
Faith
Christianity
Outlive Your Life Summary
Outlive Your Life
You Were Made to Make A Difference
by Max Lucado 2010 240 pages
4.18
2k+ ratings
Christian
Faith
Christianity
A Call to Action
by Jimmy Carter • 2014
Women, Religion, Violence, and Power
4.05
2k+
Politics
Feminism
Religion
A Call to Action Summary
A Call to Action
Women, Religion, Violence, and Power
by Jimmy Carter 2014 211 pages
4.05
2k+ ratings
Politics
Feminism
Religion
The Men We Need
by Brant Hansen • 2022
God’s Purpose for the Manly Man, the Avid Indoorsman, or Any Man Willing to Show Up
4.58
2k+
Christian
Christian Living
Theology
The Men We Need Summary
The Men We Need
God’s Purpose for the Manly Man, the Avid Indoorsman, or Any Man Willing to Show Up
by Brant Hansen 2022 242 pages
4.58
2k+ ratings
Christian
Christian Living
Theology
Mindfulness
by Joseph Goldstein • 2013
A Practical Guide to Awakening
4.38
2k+
Meditation
Buddhism
Spirituality
Mindfulness Summary
Mindfulness
A Practical Guide to Awakening
by Joseph Goldstein 2013 480 pages
4.38
2k+ ratings
Meditation
Buddhism
Spirituality
Sacred Nature
by Karen Armstrong • 2022
Restoring Our Ancient Bond with the Natural World
3.67
1k+
Nature
Religion
Spirituality
Sacred Nature Summary
Sacred Nature
Restoring Our Ancient Bond with the Natural World
by Karen Armstrong 2022 205 pages
3.67
1k+ ratings
Nature
Religion
Spirituality
Bad Habits
by Jenny McCarthy • 2012
Confessions of a Recovering Catholic
3.61
1k+
Humor
Memoir
Biography
Bad Habits Summary
Bad Habits
Confessions of a Recovering Catholic
by Jenny McCarthy 2012 222 pages
3.61
1k+ ratings
Humor
Memoir
Biography
America's Original Sin
by Jim Wallis • 2016
Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America
4.07
1k+
Race
History
Anti Racist
America's Original Sin Summary
America's Original Sin
Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America
by Jim Wallis 2016 238 pages
4.07
1k+ ratings
Race
History
Anti Racist
The Truth War
by John F. MacArthur Jr. • 2007
Fighting for Certainty in an Age of Deception
4.30
1k+
Christian
Theology
Christian Living
The Truth War Summary
The Truth War
Fighting for Certainty in an Age of Deception
by John F. MacArthur Jr. 2007 224 pages
4.30
1k+ ratings
Christian
Theology
Christian Living
Lessons from a Sheep Dog
by W. Phillip Keller • 1982
A True Story of Transforming Love
4.39
1k+
Christian
Christian Living
Animals
Lessons from a Sheep Dog Summary
Lessons from a Sheep Dog
A True Story of Transforming Love
by W. Phillip Keller 1982 96 pages
4.39
1k+ ratings
Christian
Christian Living
Animals
Biblical Critical Theory
by Christopher Watkin • 2022
How the Bible's Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture
4.52
1k+
Theology
Christian
Christianity
Biblical Critical Theory Summary
Biblical Critical Theory
How the Bible's Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture
by Christopher Watkin 2022 672 pages
4.52
1k+ ratings
Theology
Christian
Christianity
The Gita Way- Secret Recipe to achieve the purpose of life
by Shweta Chandra • 2016
3.82
1k+
Spirituality
Hinduism
Religion
The Gita Way- Secret Recipe to achieve the purpose of life Summary
The Gita Way- Secret Recipe to achieve the purpose of life
by Shweta Chandra 2016 192 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
Spirituality
Hinduism
Religion
Letters to a Young Catholic
by George Weigel • 2004
4.23
1k+
Catholic
Religion
Spirituality
Letters to a Young Catholic Summary
Letters to a Young Catholic
by George Weigel 2004 368 pages
4.23
1k+ ratings
Catholic
Religion
Spirituality
Business Secrets from the Bible
by Daniel Lapin • 2014
Spiritual Success Strategies for Financial Abundance
4.34
500+
Business
Finance
Christian
Business Secrets from the Bible Summary
Business Secrets from the Bible
Spiritual Success Strategies for Financial Abundance
by Daniel Lapin 2014 320 pages
4.34
500+ ratings
Business
Finance
Christian
Ramayana Unravelled
by Ami Ganatra • 2022
Lesser Known Facets of Rishi Vālmiki’s Epic
4.38
500+
History
Mythology
Religion
Ramayana Unravelled Summary
Ramayana Unravelled
Lesser Known Facets of Rishi Vālmiki’s Epic
by Ami Ganatra 2022 236 pages
4.38
500+ ratings
History
Mythology
Religion
The Thrill of Orthodoxy
by Trevin K. Wax • 2022
Rediscovering the Adventure of Christian Faith
4.25
500+
Theology
Christian
Faith
The Thrill of Orthodoxy Summary
The Thrill of Orthodoxy
Rediscovering the Adventure of Christian Faith
by Trevin K. Wax 2022 240 pages
4.25
500+ ratings
Theology
Christian
Faith
The Beautiful Community
by Irwyn L. Ince Jr. • 2020
Unity, Diversity, and the Church at Its Best
4.20
500+
Theology
Christian
Race
The Beautiful Community Summary
The Beautiful Community
Unity, Diversity, and the Church at Its Best
by Irwyn L. Ince Jr. 2020 176 pages
4.20
500+ ratings
Theology
Christian
Race
The Catholic All Year Compendium
by Kendra Tierney • 2018
Liturgical Living for Real Life
4.73
500+
Catholic
Parenting
Religion
The Catholic All Year Compendium Summary
The Catholic All Year Compendium
Liturgical Living for Real Life
by Kendra Tierney 2018 430 pages
4.73
500+ ratings
Catholic
Parenting
Religion
Life, God, and Other Small Topics
by Eric Metaxas • 2011
Conversations from Socrates in the City
4.03
500+
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Christian
Religion
Life, God, and Other Small Topics Summary
Life, God, and Other Small Topics
Conversations from Socrates in the City
by Eric Metaxas 2011 394 pages
4.03
500+ ratings
Philosophy
Christian
Religion
The Basic Writings of C.G. Jung
by C.G. Jung • 1991
4.16
473
Psychology
Philosophy
Science
The Basic Writings of C.G. Jung Summary
The Basic Writings of C.G. Jung
by C.G. Jung 1991 600 pages
4.16
473 ratings
Psychology
Philosophy
Science
Gracism
by David A. Anderson • 2007
The Art of Inclusion
3.78
373
Christian
Christianity
Christian Living
Gracism Summary
Gracism
The Art of Inclusion
by David A. Anderson 2007 160 pages
3.78
373 ratings
Christian
Christianity
Christian Living
Rudolf Steiner
by Gary Lachman • 2007
An Introduction to His Life and Work
3.97
299
Biography
Philosophy
Religion
Rudolf Steiner Summary
Rudolf Steiner
An Introduction to His Life and Work
by Gary Lachman 2007 311 pages
3.97
299 ratings
Biography
Philosophy
Religion
The Problem of Jesus
by Mark Clark • 2021
Answering a Skeptic’s Challenges to the Scandal of Jesus
4.34
281
Christian
Christianity
Religion
The Problem of Jesus Summary
The Problem of Jesus
Answering a Skeptic’s Challenges to the Scandal of Jesus
by Mark Clark 2021 324 pages
4.34
281 ratings
Christian
Christianity
Religion
Paul
by Paula Fredriksen • 2017
The Pagans' Apostle
4.00
240
Religion
History
Christianity
Paul Summary
Paul
The Pagans' Apostle
by Paula Fredriksen 2017 336 pages
4.00
240 ratings
Religion
History
Christianity
Dream Big, Think Small
by Jeff Manion • 2017
Living an Extraordinary Life One Day at a Time
4.34
235
Christian
Religion
Spirituality
Dream Big, Think Small Summary
Dream Big, Think Small
Living an Extraordinary Life One Day at a Time
by Jeff Manion 2017 223 pages
4.34
235 ratings
Christian
Religion
Spirituality
Talking Zen
by Alan W. Watts • 1994
4.25
199
Philosophy
Buddhism
Spirituality
Talking Zen Summary
Talking Zen
by Alan W. Watts 1994 208 pages
4.25
199 ratings
Philosophy
Buddhism
Spirituality
What Are Biblical Values?
by John J. Collins • 2019
What the Bible Says on Key Ethical Issues
4.07
153
Religion
Christian
Theology
What Are Biblical Values? Summary
What Are Biblical Values?
What the Bible Says on Key Ethical Issues
by John J. Collins 2019 296 pages
4.07
153 ratings
Religion
Christian
Theology
Strangers to the City
by Michael Casey • 2005
Reflections on the Beliefs and Values of the Rule of St. Benedict
4.29
148
Spirituality
Religion
Catholic
Strangers to the City Summary
Strangers to the City
Reflections on the Beliefs and Values of the Rule of St. Benedict
by Michael Casey 2005 212 pages
4.29
148 ratings
Spirituality
Religion
Catholic
48 Laws of Spiritual Power
by Frank Viola • 2022
Uncommon Wisdom for Greater Ministry Impact
4.68
148
Theology
Spirituality
Religion
48 Laws of Spiritual Power Summary
48 Laws of Spiritual Power
Uncommon Wisdom for Greater Ministry Impact
by Frank Viola 2022 272 pages
4.68
148 ratings
Theology
Spirituality
Religion
Myth of Islamic Tolerance
by Robert Spencer • 2005
How Islamic Law Treats Non-Muslims
3.68
62
Islam
Politics
History
Myth of Islamic Tolerance Summary
Myth of Islamic Tolerance
How Islamic Law Treats Non-Muslims
by Robert Spencer 2005 602 pages
3.68
62 ratings
Islam
Politics
History
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