Instaread Summaries: 317 books

Summary of Tribe: by Sebastian Junger | Includes Analysis   Preview:   Tribe by Sebastian Junger is a scientific and journalistic consideration of the correlation between societies with egalitarian tribal structures and low rates of mental illness, particularly post-traumatic...

Summary of The Confidence Game by Maria Konnikova | Summary & Analysis Preview: The Confidence Game is a nonfiction examination of con games. It considers both the minds and methods of con artists and the minds and weaknesses of the people who fall victim to their schemes. Con artists...

Summary of The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom | Includes Analysis Preview: The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom is a novel about the fictional musician Frankie Presto and his amazing journey through music and life. Frankie’s life story is...

Summary of Originals by Adam Grant | Includes Analysis   Preview: Originals provides an insightful window into the most innovative and creative minds that society has ever known. By investigating the reasons why some entrepreneurs were able to effectively transmit...

Inside this Instaread Summary:  Overview of the entire book  Introduction to the characters in the book  Summary and analysis of all the chapters in the book  A Reader's Perspective   Preview of the earlier Chapters:   Prologue In...

Zero Belly Diet by David Zinczenko |Key Takeaways & Analysis Preview: Zero Belly Diet, written by David Zinczenko, outlines not only a particular diet plan, but it also delves into the science behind the meal plan as well as dieting and nutrition in general. It also tackles exercise,...

Summary of Moonwalking with Einstein: by Joshua Foer | Includes Analysis   Preview: Moonwalking with Einstein recounts author Joshua Foer’s yearlong journey from participant-journalist covering the national memory championships to becoming the 2006 USA World Memory Champion....

Summary of One Child by Mei Fong | Includes Analysis   Preview: One Child provides a compelling personal and journalistic examination of China’s infamous one-child policy. Tracing the policy back to its inception, One Child illuminates the myriad impacts it has had on Chinese...

Summary of The Laws of Medicine by Siddhartha Mukherjee | Includes Analysis   Preview: The Laws of Medicine: Field Notes from an Uncertain Science is a book that outlines the guiding rules that govern medicine. It is based on the experience of the author, Siddhartha...

Summary of Do No Harm by Henry Marsh | Includes Analysis   Preview: Do No Harm is neurosurgeon Henry Marsh’s memoir, with a particular focus on his mistakes and regrets. Marsh admits that he grew up privileged. He began his college career studying English, but quit...

Summary of The Power of Broke by Daymond John with Daniel Paisner | Includes Analysis   Preview: The Power of Broke emphasizes that money does not make theentrepreneur. Successful businesspeople seek creative solutions and are able to resolve challenges without simply...

Kindle Description:   The Last of the President’s Men by Bob Woodward | Summary & Analysis   Preview: The Last of the President’s Men is a nonfiction work about Alexander Butterfield, an aide in the White House during President Richard Nixon’s first administration,...

Summary of Missoula by Jon Krakauer | Includes Analysis   Preview: Missoula by Jon Krakauer is a close examination of the cause and effect of a series of alleged sexual assaults in a Montana college town. Missoula is the second largest city in Montana, and the Missoula-based...

It Starts With Food: by Melissa and Dallas Hartwig | Includes Analysis   Preview: Co-authors Melissa Hartwig and her husband, Dallas Hartwig, have backgrounds in nutrition and physical therapy. They have used information gleaned from their own clinical practices and from studying...