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ABOUT THE BOOK Coffee without people is a theoretical construct. People without coffee are somewhat diminished as well.” Dave Olsen, as quoted by Howard Schultz The Starbucks story is a contemporary fairy tale beloved by investors and latte-lovers alike . Once upon a time, it goes,...

ABOUT THE BOOK As the global economy endures tumultuous twists and turns largely due to unsound and unsustainable investment strategies, it is important to rediscover and pay heed to the ideas of economists such as Benjamin Graham. The crux of Graham’s philosophy is approaching securities...

One Hundred Years of Solitude: by Gabriel Garcia Márquez | Conversation Starters One Hundred Years of Solitude was released by author Gabriel Garcia Marquez in 1967. One Hundred Years of Solitude is considered to be a work of magical realism that uses symbolism to represent the history and...

The Complete Guide to Fasting: Heal Your Body Through Intermittent, Alternate-Day, and Extended Fasting by Jason Fung | Book Summary | Readtrepreneur (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book, but an unofficial summary.) There are many books about dieting but most of them have left an important...

Still Me: A Novel by Jojo Moyes | Conversation Starters Still Me, Jojo Moyes latest novel, continues the life of Louisa Clark from her previous novels, Me Before You and After You. Loisa Clark is new to the Big Apple and ready to begin her life once more while keeping her relationship with...

ABOUT THE BOOK When I first read Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster, I was enthralled and amazed. The story he tells about a doomed Mt. Everest expedition in 1996 is both thrilling and terrifying, and it also has a lot to say about the problems with...

This book summary is created for individuals who want to flesh out the important contents and are too busy to go through the entire original book. This book is not intended to replace the original book. In Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, renowned historian Yuval Noah Harari chronicles...

ABOUT THE BOOK At present we make a fundamental distinction between animals (including apes) and humans, and this distinction guides our ethical code and actions. For instance, as I noted at the start of this chapter, it is considered acceptable to exhibit caged apes in zoos, but it is not...

​A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived: The Human Story Retold Through Our Genes by Adam Rutherford | Book Summary | Readtrepreneur (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book but an unofficial summary.) The power of DNA and the information it holds is immense. Imagine using that information...

Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo" by Zora Neale Hurston | Conversation Starters Zora Neale Hurston, the author of the American classic Their Eyes Were Watching God, tells another compelling story of the horror and injustices of slavery. Hurston opens our eyes to the story...

Y is for Yesterday by Sue Grafton | Conversation Starters In Y is for Yesterday, readers are treated to a thrilling ride that follows private investigator Kinsey Millhone during one of the most disturbing cases of her career. The story centers around a 1979 assault, after which three of the...

Summary of Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty | Includes Analysis   Preview: Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the Twenty-First Century is a study of inequity, both historically and in the present. The book describes how the concentration of wealth has changed...

Shoe Dog: by Phil Knight | Summary & Analysis A Smarter You In 15 Minutes… What is your time worth? Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike is a wonderful memoir of Phil Knight, the Nike founder and CEO. It is all about a journey of one of the most iconic and successful corporates...

​Shoe Dog: A Memoir By The Creator of NIKE by Phil Knight| Book Summary | Readtrepreneur (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book, but an unofficial summary.) Nike is like a precious child to its creator, Phil Knight. It has an amazing and inspiring story behind its origin, detailing all...