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 Wright BrothersDavid McCullough10 ideas · 10 minThe Wretched of the EarthFrantz Fanon8 ideas · 8 minThe World as Will and RepresentationArthur Schopenhauer8 ideas · 8 minThe Wisdom of the BullfrogWilliam H. McRaven9 ideas · 9 minThe Wisdom of InsecurityAlan Watts9 ideas · 9 minThe Wisdom of CrowdsJames Surowiecki8 ideas · 8 minThe Willpower InstinctKelly McGonigal10 ideas · 10 minThe Whole-Brain ChildDaniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson9 ideas · 9 minThe Wealth of NationsAdam Smith9 ideas · 9 minThe Way of ZenAlan Watts9 ideas · 9 minThe Warmth of Other SunsIsabel Wilkerson10 ideas · 10 minThe War of ArtSteven Pressfield8 ideas · 8 minThe WagerDavid Grann9 ideas · 9 minThe Vital QuestionNick Lane10 ideas · 10 minThe Visual Display of Quantitative InformationEdward R. Tufte9 ideas · 9 minThe Vignelli CanonMassimo Vignelli9 ideas · 9 minThe Varieties of Religious ExperienceWilliam James9 ideas · 9 minThe Upside of StressKelly McGonigal9 ideas · 9 minThe Upside of IrrationalityDan Ariely9 ideas · 9 minThe Untethered SoulMichael A. Singer9 ideas · 9 minThe Uninhabitable EarthDavid Wallace-Wells9 ideas · 9 minThe Undoing ProjectMichael Lewis9 ideas · 9 minThe Trouble with PhysicsLee Smolin8 ideas · 8 minThe Top Five Regrets of the DyingBronnie Ware8 ideas · 8 min