How can an 8-page summary contain all the ideas, concepts and strategies from an entire book?

First, keep in mind that business books are being summarized - not novels or other works of fiction.

People read business books to get new and original ideas they can use in their own careers or
business applications. Business books convey information - not entertainment.

A business book summary strips away all of the non-essential information and focuses on the key points being made by the author. It clarifies these key concepts, and simplifies them for the reader.

In a straight-forward 8-page format, the summary identifies the key points, the key quotes and the key applications from the entire book.

Do some people still read the entire book, even after reading the book summary?

Certainly. In some ways, reading a book summary is a good screening process for which new business books you should read in their entirety.

By reading the summary first, you know whether or not the investment of your time in reading the entire book will be worth it - or not.

More than 1,200 new business books are published every year - knowing which ones to read (and which ones to avoid) can save you time and effort.

Summaries.Com is an excellent way to keep up with which new books are worth a closer, more detailed look.