Wisdomly
The bookshelf · 125 books · Life Lessons

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.

Finding MeaningDavid Kessler9 ideas · 9 minFalling UpwardRichard Rohr9 ideas · 9 minEverything Is F*ckedMark Manson10 ideas · 10 minEverything Happens for a ReasonKate Bowler8 ideas · 8 minEnchantmentKatherine May8 ideas · 8 minElon MuskWalter Isaacson10 ideas · 10 minEducatedTara Westover9 ideas · 9 minEat Pray LoveElizabeth Gilbert9 ideas · 9 minDie with ZeroBill Perkins10 ideas · 10 minDesigning Your LifeBill Burnett and Dave Evans8 ideas · 8 minDaring GreatlyBrené Brown9 ideas · 9 minDare to LeadBrené Brown9 ideas · 9 minCourage Is CallingRyan Holiday8 ideas · 8 minComfortable with UncertaintyPema Chödrön9 ideas · 9 minCan't Hurt MeDavid Goggins10 ideas · 10 minBurnoutEmily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski9 ideas · 9 minBuild the Life You WantArthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey9 ideas · 9 minBraving the WildernessBrené Brown9 ideas · 9 minBorn a CrimeTrevor Noah9 ideas · 9 minBittersweetSusan Cain8 ideas · 8 minBetween Two KingdomsSuleika Jaouad9 ideas · 9 minBetween the World and MeTa-Nehisi Coates8 ideas · 8 minBecomingMichelle Obama9 ideas · 9 minAwarenessAnthony de Mello9 ideas · 9 min