Big books, distilled❦
The world's best non-fiction, re-told in our own words — a handful of ideas per book, minutes per idea. Read the summary, then buy the ones that deserve your shelf.
The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North AmericaMatt Kracht9 ideas · 9 minThe EtymologiconMark Forsyth9 ideas · 9 minThe ElementsTheodore Gray8 ideas · 8 minThe Elements of EloquenceMark Forsyth9 ideas · 9 minThe Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our LivesLeonard Mlodinow8 ideas · 8 minThe Compass of PleasureDavid J. Linden9 ideas · 9 minThe Code BookSimon Singh9 ideas · 9 minThe CanonNatalie Angier9 ideas · 9 minThe Book of General IgnoranceJohn Lloyd and John Mitchinson9 ideas · 9 minThe Blind SideMichael Lewis8 ideas · 8 minThe Big ShortMichael Lewis9 ideas · 9 minThe Ascent of MoneyNiall Ferguson10 ideas · 10 minThe Ascent of GravityMarcus Chown9 ideas · 9 minThe Art of StatisticsDavid Spiegelhalter8 ideas · 8 minSuperFreakonomicsSteven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner8 ideas · 8 minStuff MattersMark Miodownik8 ideas · 8 minSpookMary Roach9 ideas · 9 minSemicolonCecelia Watson10 ideas · 10 minSalt Sugar FatMichael Moss8 ideas · 8 minSalt, Fat, Acid, HeatSamin Nosrat9 ideas · 9 minQuantum Theory Cannot Hurt YouMarcus Chown9 ideas · 9 minProof: The Science of BoozeAdam Rogers10 ideas · 10 minPeriodic TalesHugh Aldersey-Williams10 ideas · 10 minPaper: Paging Through HistoryMark Kurlansky9 ideas · 9 min