When I started this website, I soon realized that summarizing non-fiction books and posting them on the internet is a great resource, not only for me but also for other people. Below, you’re going to find book summaries that taught me everything I know about business, self-help, writing, and life, among many other topics.
Latest book summary: The Anthology of Balaji by Eric Jorgenson (Posted on November 20th, 2023).
1. Book Summaries in Alphabetical Order
Here’s a list of some of the best non-fiction book summaries in alphabetical order:
- $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi
- 10% Happier by Dan Harris
- The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone
- 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing by Gary Provost
- 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
- 3 Months to No. 1 by Will Coombe
- The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
- The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
- 8 Rules of Love by Jay Shetty
- A Complaint Free World by Will Bowen
- A Geek in Japan by Hector Garcia
- A World Without Email by Cal Newport
- The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson
- The Anthology of Balaji by Eric Jorgenson
- Anything You Want by Derek Sivers
- The Art and Business of Online Writing by Nicolas Cole
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- The Beginner’s Guide to Stoicism by Matthew J. Van Natta
- Blog, Inc. by Joy Deangdeelert Cho
- The Blue Zones by Dan Buettner
- The Book of Ichigo Ichie by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles
- Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte
- The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll
- Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish
- The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy
- Courage Is Calling by Ryan Holiday
- The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman
- Declutter Your Mind by S. J. Scott and Barry Davenport
- Deep Work by Cal Newport
- Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
- The Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett
- Die with Zero by Bill Perkins
- Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
- Discipline Is Destiny by Ryan Holiday
- Dotcom Secrets by Russel Brunson
- The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber
- Eat that Frog by Brian Tracy
- Effortless by Greg McKeown
- Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday
- The Essential Habits of 6-Figure Bloggers by Sammy Miller
- Essentialism by Greg McKeown
- Fluent Japanese From Anime and Manga by Eric Bodnar
- Food Rules by Michael Pollan
- Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
- Glucose Revolution by Jessie Inchauspé
- Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism by Fumio Sasaki
- The Happiness Equation by Neil Pasricha
- Happy Sexy Millionaire by Steven Bartlett
- Hashtag Authentic by Sara Tasker
- The Headspace Guide to Meditation and Mindfulness by Andy Puddicombe
- Hell Yeah or No by Derek Sivers
- Hello, Habits by Fumio Sasaki
- How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big by Scott Adams
- How to Not Die Alone by Logan Ury
- How to Stop Worrying and Start Thinking by Dale Carnegie
- How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens
- How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
- How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton M. Christensen
- Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey
- I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi
- Ikigai by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles
- The Ikigai Journey by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles
- Keep Going by Austin Kleon
- The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene
- The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
- Lifestyle Blogging Basics by Laura Lynn
- The Little Book of Stoicism by Jonas Salzgeber
- The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz
- Make Money from Blogging by Lisa Tanner and Sammy Miller
- Make Time by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky
- Make Your Bed by William H. McRaven
- The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco
- Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus
- The Minimalist Home by Joshua Becker
- The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
- Models by Mark Manson
- Newsletter Ninja by Tammi Labrecque
- The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday
- On Writing by Stephen King
- The One Hour Content Plan by Meera Kothand
- The ONE Thing by Gary Keller
- The Only Study Guide You’ll Ever Need by Jade Bowler
- Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
- The PARA Method by Tiago Forte
- The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz
- The Power of Less by Leo Babauta
- The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey
- The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
- Quit Like a Millionaire by Kristy Shen
- Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
- Same as Ever by Morgan Housel
- SEO 2023 by Adam Clark
- The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman
- Show Your Work by Austin Kleon
- Start with Why by Simon Sinek
- Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
- Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
- Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday
- Stolen Focus by Johann Hari
- Stop Overthinking by Nick Trenton
- Stop Procrastinating by Nils Salzgeber
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck by Mark Manson
- Things that Matter by Joshua Becker
- Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty
- Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke
- The Third Door by Alex Banayan
- The Unfair Advantage by Ash Ali and Hasan Kubba
- Unshakeable by Peter Mallouk and Tony Robbins
- Vagabonding by Rolf Potts
- The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
- Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson
- Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
- You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero
- You Can Buy Happiness (and It’s Cheap) by Tammy Strobel
- Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin
- Zen to Done by Leo Babauta
- Zero to One by Peter Thiel
2. Book Summaries by Category
- Biography & Memoir Book Summaries: learn to become great through the summaries of the biographies and memoirs of some of the brightest minds who ever lived.
- Business Book Summaries: learn fascinating takeaways and captivating tales from the brightest and most successful luminaries from the business world.
- Health & Fitness Book Summaries: although eating well and staying fit is difficult, these health and fitness books will teach you to get in shape or eat healthily.
- Meditation & Mindfulness Book Summaries: living in the present moment without any judgment is the art that these books on meditation and mindfulness will teach you.
- Personal Finance Book Summaries: personal finance books encompass the world of managing the finances of individuals or families in a responsible and future-proof manner.
- Philosophy Book Summaries: although some people dismiss philosophy as obtuse or impractical, these books will give you the tools to live the best life you can.
- Psychology Book Summaries: 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.
- Relationship Book Summaries: these books about relationships will help you overcome the challenges of being with someone or build the kind of love that lasts.
- Self-Help Book Summaries: 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.