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Start Publishing Notes' Summary, Analysis, and Review of Steven Pinker's The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined includes: a summary of the book; a review; analysis and key takeaways; and a detailed "About the Author" section.

Holly Whitaker's first book is a seamless blend of personal narrative, science, spirituality, and self-help aimed at creating a new dialogue around alcohol in America, getting rid of the term "alcoholic" for good, and helping anyone who wants to, create a better, sober, more fulfilled life for themselves. Quit Like a Woman is more than just a self-help book on sobriety. It is a call to action for all of America - and the world - to realize how poisonous alcohol is, and just how much it is truly affecting our lives.

Please note: This is a key takeaways and analysis of the book and not the original book. Mark Manson, a massively successful dating advice and travel blogger, has written The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F--k to address what he perceives as a major gap in the self-help market.

Start Publishing Notes' Summary, Analysis, and Review of Jocko Willink and Leif Babin’s Extreme Ownership includes a summary of the book, review, analysis and key takeaways, and a detailed "about the author" section. Extreme Ownership: How US Navy SEALs Lead and Win is authors Jocko Willink and Leif Babin’s guide to approaching leadership in such a way that listeners can walk away with a sense of ownership and control over what happens under their watch.

Start Publishing Notes' Summary, Analysis, and Review of Brené Brown's Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead includes a summary of the book, review, analysis, and key takeaways, and detailed "about the author" section. In Daring Greatly, Brené Brown talks about engaging more fully with ourselves and our world. Please note: This is an analysis and key takeaways of the book and not the original book.

Start Publishing Notes' Summary, Analysis, and Review of Cal Newport's Deep Work: Rules for Success in a Distracted World includes a summary of the book, review, analysis and key takeaways, and detailed "About the Author" section.

Start Publishing Notes’ Summary, Analysis, and Review of Doctors Henry Cloud and John Townsend’s Boundaries includes a summary of the book, a review, analysis and key takeaways, and a detailed "about the author" section. Boundaries is a self-help book with Christian inspirational components by doctors Henry Cloud and John Townsend, a pair of authors and psychologists in California.

Start Publishing Notes' Summary, Analysis, and Review of Carol S. Dweck's Mindset: The New Psychology of Success includes a summary of the book, review, analysis, and key takeaways, and a detailed "about the author" section.

Peggy Orenstein’s Boys and Sex provides an open and incisive look into the sexual experiences of boys and the challenges that come with being a sexually active teen. She goes deep into the teenage psyche to uncover what they think about rape, consent, porn, homosexuality, hookups, and much more. A must-listen for every teen and their parents!

Start Publishing Notes' Summary, Analysis, and Review of Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers: The Story of Success includes a summary of the book, review, analysis and key takeaways, and detailed "about the author" section.

Please note: This is a key takeaways and analysis of the book and not the original book. Start Publishing Notes' Summary, Analysis, and Review of Michael Lewis's The Undoing Project: A Friendship that Changed Our Minds includes a summary of the book, review, analysis and key takeaways, and detailed "about the author" section.

Please note: This is a key takeaways and analysis of the book and not the original book. Make Your Bed presents 10 life lessons William H. McRaven gleaned from his training as a Navy SEAL and his career in the military. Each lesson is illustrated with anecdotes drawn from McRaven's experiences.

Kahneman uses this audiobook to explore how these decision-making processes work. He characterizes the type of rapid-fire, thoughtless reacting, that constitutes most thought as "System 1" thinking, and more reflective, strategic thinking as "System 2." Examples of System 1 managed functions include simple arithmetic, basic reading comprehension, and determining the relative distances and sizes of objects. System 2, by contrast, handles difficult tasks such as parallel parking, walking at a faster-than-normal speed.

Start Publishing Notes' Summary, Analysis, and Review of Ron Chernow's Alexander Hamilton includes a summary of the book, review, analysis, and key takeaways, and a detailed "about the author" section. Preview: Ron Chernow details the life of Alexander Hamilton, the wunderkind of the Founding Fathers, the ultimate outsider-turned-insider....

In an alternative version of America, a neo-conservative, alt-right type terrorist group took over in a coup — they shot the President, machine-gunned Congress, got the army to declare a state of emergency, instituted martial law, suspended the Constitution, and instilled a totalitarian theocracy. Although this group claimed their taking over was only temporary, America became the Republic of Gilead.

Start Publishing Notes’ Summary, Analysis, and Review of Melody Beattie's Codependent No More includes a summary of the book, a review, analysis and key takeaways, and a detailed "about the author" section. Melody Beattie's Codependent No More is a self-help book for families and loved ones of people with alcohol and chemical dependency. People who have loved ones with addictions are called codependents.

Start Publishing Notes' Summary, Analysis, and Review of Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist includes a summary of the book, review, analysis and key takeaways, and detailed "About the Author" section.

Open Book is an open monologue about life as Jessica Simpson. It seems there’s more to the blonde pop star than an irreparable legacy of “chicken or tuna?” Bring the Kleenex, but maybe hold the alcohol if you don’t want an ironic finger wagging back at you by the final curtain call. Jessica Simpson, popstar extraordinaire, is more than a blonde bombshell with a cute Southern accent. Her life story overflows with extravagant gestures, magical experiences, faith, and a flair for the dramatic.

Wonder, by R. J. Palacio, is a children's novel about a bright, kind, intuitive 10-year-old who has severe facial abnormalities. August "Auggie" Pullman was born with a rare genetic disorder. He has endured a lot in his short life, including 27 surgeries and the cruelty of strangers who recoil from his unusual appearance. But nothing could quite prepare him for the challenge he must now face: his first year of middle school.

Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull (with Amy Wallace) takes a close look at the special culture that the author helped establish at Pixar, the computer-generated animation studio that he co-founded. Reflecting on his personal career, his management philosophy and the highs and lows of Pixar's history as a company, Catmull discusses strategies for nurturing creativity and diagnoses common problems faced by creative professionals.