Amplify Your Inspired Reading List with These 4 Book Summary Apps

May 27, 2024 | Monday Memos

Happy Memorial Day. Hopefully you are enjoying the long weekend as well as remembering those who have served and left us with a legacy of freedom in the United States. Today I have some resources to help you find your next inspiring read. Here’s four links with tips and tricks to kick start your work week starting tomorrow.

Part of being a writer is learning from others. One of the best ways to accomplish this is through digesting book summaries instead of reading all of the pages. Thankfully there are some great apps to help you generate hundreds of top titles to choose from. Take a look at these resources, and let me know how they work for you!

1) Gain knowledge in less time – Blinklist

Are you a life-long learner? Blinklist provides avid readers a way to fit those important books into your busy schedule. Features include audio options, book lists curated by experts, and important insights from top podcasts. The app contains over 6,500 books in a variety of categories like business and careers, productivity, creativity, motivation and much more. Choose to read or listen at 15 minutes at time while on the go, working or just relaxing at home after a long work day.

2) AI driven book lists – Heardly

Do you want a simple way to quickly read or listen to hundreds of different books in one app? Heardly allows readers to gain key points with a list choice of over 50,000 titles to read, listen to and watch. Get personal recommendations based on your preferences as well as learn expert insights with step-by-step guides. Book rankings are refreshed every 24 hours and translated into 36+ languages.

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3) Content and titles you can trust – getAbstract

Access transformative reading in just 15 minutes a day. getAbstract allows you to inspire your team members with the knowledge they need to propel your business forward. With this app they will be able to develop new and fresh ideas, brush up on critical thinking, and overcome professional challenges. Their curated database includes over 27,000 books, videos, and podcasts to choose from. Their microlearning format allows users to digest information in a short amount of time for better retention.

4) Achieve your personal and work goals – Headway

Would you like an easier way to read or listen to your favorite personal development books on the go? Then you will want to check out Headway, which helps you to set growth goals as you move along in your success building journey. Get access to summaries of thousands of different non-fiction books, many of which are bestsellers. In just 15 minutes a day you could potentially learn from around 30 different titles. Stay motivated with their achievements feature and retain information with their built-in highlights that can be turned into flashcards.

Hopefully you will find these apps beneficial for your reading list. Are there any that you would like to add as well?

Have fun with these tips and tools.

Wishing you a FAN-tastic week!

Susan Gilbert

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