Best Book Summaries – 140+ Non-Fiction Titles You Can Read for Free

140 best non-fiction book summaries – free and categorized

Looking for the best book summaries online? I’ve compiled over 140 non-fiction book summaries covering topics like business, self-help, creativity, productivity, and more. These are the exact books that shaped how I think, work, and live—summarized clearly and concisely for you.

Latest book summary: The Art of Spending Money by Morgan Housel (Posted on November 12th, 2025)

1. Book Summaries in Alphabetical Order

Here’s a list of some of the best non-fiction book summaries in alphabetical order:

  1. $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi
  2. 10% Happier by Dan Harris
  3. 10x Is Easier Than 2x by Dan Sullivan
  4. The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone
  5. 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing by Gary Provost
  6. 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
  7. 3 Months to No. 1 by Will Coombe
  8. The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
  9. The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
  10. The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
  11. The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom
  12. 8 Rules of Love by Jay Shetty
  13. A Complaint Free World by Will Bowen
  14. A Geek in Japan by Hector Garcia
  15. A World Without Email by Cal Newport
  16. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson
  17. The Anthology of Balaji by Eric Jorgenson
  18. The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
  19. Anything You Want by Derek Sivers
  20. The Art and Business of Online Writing by Nicolas Cole
  21. The Art of Seduction by Robert Greene
  22. The Art of Spending Money by Morgan Housel
  23. Atomic Attraction by Christopher Canwell
  24. Atomic Habits by James Clear
  25. The Beginner’s Guide to Stoicism by Matthew J. Van Natta
  26. Blog, Inc. by Joy Deangdeelert Cho
  27. The Blue Zones by Dan Buettner
  28. The Book of Ichigo Ichie by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles
  29. Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte
  30. The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll
  31. Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish
  32. The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter
  33. The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy
  34. Courage Is Calling by Ryan Holiday
  35. The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi
  36. Creativity by John Cleese
  37. The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman
  38. Declutter Your Mind by S. J. Scott and Barry Davenport
  39. Deep Work by Cal Newport
  40. Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
  41. The Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett
  42. Die with Zero by Bill Perkins
  43. Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
  44. Discipline Is Destiny by Ryan Holiday
  45. Don’t Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen
  46. Dotcom Secrets by Russel Brunson
  47. The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber
  48. Eat that Frog by Brian Tracy
  49. Effortless by Greg McKeown
  50. Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday
  51. The Essential Habits of 6-Figure Bloggers by Sammy Miller
  52. Essentialism by Greg McKeown
  53. Everything Is Fucked by Mark Manson
  54. Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal
  55. Fluent Japanese From Anime and Manga by Eric Bodnar
  56. Food Rules by Michael Pollan
  57. Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
  58. The Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan
  59. The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
  60. Glucose Revolution by Jessie Inchauspé
  61. Good to Great by Jim Collins
  62. Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism by Fumio Sasaki
  63. The Happiness Equation by Neil Pasricha
  64. The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
  65. Happy Sexy Millionaire by Steven Bartlett
  66. The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Anchor
  67. Hashtag Authentic by Sara Tasker
  68. The Headspace Guide to Meditation and Mindfulness by Andy Puddicombe
  69. Hell Yeah or No by Derek Sivers
  70. Hello, Habits by Fumio Sasaki
  71. How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big by Scott Adams
  72. How to Not Die Alone by Logan Ury
  73. How to Stop Worrying and Start Thinking by Dale Carnegie
  74. How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens
  75. How to Talk to Anyone by Leil Lowndes
  76. How to Think Like a Roman Emperor by Donald Robertson
  77. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
  78. How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton M. Christensen
  79. Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey
  80. I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi
  81. Ikigai by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles
  82. The Ikigai Journey by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles
  83. Keep Going by Austin Kleon
  84. The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene
  85. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
  86. Lifestyle Blogging Basics by Laura Lynn
  87. The Little Book of Stoicism by Jonas Salzgeber
  88. The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz
  89. Make Money from Blogging by Lisa Tanner and Sammy Miller
  90. Make Time by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky
  91. Make Your Bed by William H. McRaven
  92. Mastery by Robert Greene
  93. The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco
  94. Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus
  95. The Minimalist Home by Joshua Becker
  96. The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
  97. Models by Mark Manson
  98. Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
  99. Newsletter Ninja by Tammi Labrecque
  100. No More Mr. Nice Guy by Robert Glover
  101. The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday
  102. On Writing by Stephen King
  103. The One Hour Content Plan by Meera Kothand
  104. The ONE Thing by Gary Keller
  105. The Only Study Guide You’ll Ever Need by Jade Bowler
  106. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
  107. Outlive by Peter Attia
  108. The PARA Method by Tiago Forte
  109. The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz
  110. The Power of Less by Leo Babauta
  111. The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey
  112. The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
  113. Quit Like a Millionaire by Kristy Shen
  114. Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
  115. Right Thing, Right Now by Ryan Holiday
  116. Same as Ever by Morgan Housel
  117. SEO 2023 by Adam Clark
  118. The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman
  119. Show Your Work by Austin Kleon
  120. Slow Productivity by Cal Newport
  121. Start with Why by Simon Sinek
  122. Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
  123. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
  124. Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday
  125. Stolen Focus by Johann Hari
  126. Stop Overthinking by Nick Trenton
  127. Stop Procrastinating by Nils Salzgeber
  128. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck by Mark Manson
  129. Things that Matter by Joshua Becker
  130. Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty
  131. Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke
  132. The Third Door by Alex Banayan
  133. The Unfair Advantage by Ash Ali and Hasan Kubba
  134. Unshakeable by Peter Mallouk and Tony Robbins
  135. Vagabonding by Rolf Potts
  136. The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
  137. The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida
  138. Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson
  139. Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
  140. You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero
  141. You Can Buy Happiness (and It’s Cheap) by Tammy Strobel
  142. Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin
  143. Zen to Done by Leo Babauta
  144. Zero to One by Peter Thiel

2. Book Summaries by Category

  1. Biography & Memoir: learn to become great through the summaries of the biographies and memoirs of some of the brightest minds who ever lived.
  2. Business: learn fascinating takeaways and captivating tales from the brightest and most successful luminaries from the business world.
  3. Health & Fitness: although eating well and staying fit is difficult, these health and fitness books will teach you to get in shape or eat healthily.
  4. Meditation & Mindfulness: living in the present moment without any judgment is the art that these books on meditation and mindfulness will teach you.
  5. Personal Finance: personal finance books encompass the world of managing the finances of individuals or families in a responsible and future-proof manner.
  6. Philosophy: although some people dismiss philosophy as obtuse or impractical, these books will give you the tools to live the best life you can.
  7. Psychology: these provocative books on psychology will teach you why we do what we do, how the mind works, and how we can change for the better.
  8. Relationships: these books about relationships will help you overcome the challenges of being with someone or build the kind of love that lasts.
  9. Self-Help: these self-help classics will help you become the best version of yourself by improving areas of your life such as confidence or goal-setting.

3. My Annual Reading List

At some point, I decided that reading books should be more about quality than quantity. Even though there’s pride attached to the number of titles I read every year, I rather read a few great books, than several average ones. For an always up-to-date list of the books I read, you can follow me on Goodreads. But for those who can wait, here are the annual lists of all of the books I’ve read so far:

3. Best Books by Year

Apart from working on a handful of book summaries, at the end of each year, I reflect on the best books I read. I’m turning that into a blog post and sharing it on this website for the world to see.

4. More Resources

To be successful in life, you have to read more and whether we like it or not, there’s no way around that fact. However, remembering everything you read and applying it to practical contexts is as important. Below, I compiled some of the resources that helped me on my journey to read more books, write book summaries, and use their principles in real life.

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