Wisdomly
The bookshelf · 1000 books

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.

Right Thing, Right NowRyan Holiday9 ideas · 9 minRich Dad Poor DadRobert T. Kiyosaki9 ideas · 9 minReworkJason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson10 ideas · 10 minRetromaniaSimon Reynolds8 ideas · 8 minRestAlex Soojung-Kim Pang8 ideas · 8 minReinventing ComicsScott McCloud9 ideas · 9 minRegarding the Pain of OthersSusan Sontag9 ideas · 9 minRed FamineAnne Applebaum10 ideas · 10 minReconstructionEric Foner9 ideas · 9 minRebel IdeasMatthew Syed9 ideas · 9 minReasons to Stay AliveMatt Haig9 ideas · 9 minReasons and PersonsDerek Parfit9 ideas · 9 minReality Is Not What It SeemsCarlo Rovelli8 ideas · 8 minReading Like a WriterFrancine Prose9 ideas · 9 minRangeDavid Epstein10 ideas · 10 minRadical CompassionTara Brach9 ideas · 9 minRadical CandorKim Scott10 ideas · 10 minRadical AcceptanceTara Brach8 ideas · 8 minQuitAnnie Duke9 ideas · 9 minQuietSusan Cain10 ideas · 10 minQuantum Theory Cannot Hurt YouMarcus Chown9 ideas · 9 minPurple CowSeth Godin10 ideas · 10 minProof: The Science of BoozeAdam Rogers10 ideas · 10 minPrisoners of GeographyTim Marshall9 ideas · 9 min