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You Can’t Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties by Carol Anderson

How do you live an authentic life while keeping a secret?

This award-winning memoir chronicles one woman’s struggle to be true to herself as she grapples with the ramifications of accepting that she’s gay amid the religious, social and legal norms of the Sixties.

Growing up in a fundamentalist Christian household, and fearing the rejection of her parents, she keeps the secret of her love orientation for many years until the unexpected death of her father causes her to face what she’s lost in not telling him the truth.

Candid and poignant, You Can’t Buy Love Like That reveals the complex invisible dynamics that arise for gay people who are forced to hide their true selves in order to survive and celebrates the hard-won rewards of finding one’s courageous heart and achieving self-acceptance and self-love.

This book offers hope to those seeking to live truthfully as well as those who value the triumph of love over fear.

Summary & Analysis of I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by ZIP Reads

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Summary & Analysis of I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by ZIP Reads

***UPDATED SINCE THE CAPTURE OF THE GOLDEN STATE KILLER!***
In her chilling and exhaustive true crime memoir, Michelle McNamara traces the trail of the Golden State Killer–a man who viciously raped and murdered dozens of people in California more than 40 years ago–and who evaded police just as long.

What does this ZIP Reads Summary Include?
– Synopsis of the original book
– Detailed Chapter-by-chapter summaries
– A guide to the detectives, victims, and crimes linked to the killer
– Gripping retellings of some of the original murders
– An in-depth editorial review
– Special addendum covering the capture of the killer
– Background on the author

About the Original Book:
In I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, Michelle McNamara leaves no stone unturned in her decade-long search for the Golden State Killer. Teaming up with detectives and amateurs alike, this case seemed to affect everyone who got close to it. Her book is expertly crafted and immediately draws you in. It is part memoir, part true crime novel, and will have you checking your locks before you go to bed.

DISCLAIMER: This book is intended as a companion to, not a replacement for, I’ll Be Gone in the Dark. ZIP Reads is wholly responsible for this content and is not associated with the original author in any way.

Summary & Analysis of Factfulness by ZIP Reads

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Summary & Analysis of Factfulness by ZIP Reads

Hans Rosling challenges everything you thought you knew about the world in his groundbreaking book, Factfulness.

Think you know what percent of the world is vaccinated? Or many people have access to electricity? Rosling proves that whatever you think, you’re most likely wrong. Learn how to fight your own personal bias and get a more realistic perspective on the world with Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong about the World — and Why Things Are Better Than You Think.

What does this ZIP Reads Summary Include?
– Synopsis of the original book
– Rosling’s original quiz to help determine where your world view stands
– The ten “instincts” that lead us astray
– Detailed guidance on how to fight the instincts
– Anecdotal evidence of damange the instincts can have
– Analysis of troves of Rosling’s data to paint a clearer picture of the world
– Editorial reivew
– Background on the author

About the Original Book:
In Factfulness, Rosling has compiled a life of work and research into a call-to-action for reason, rationality, and data. He argues that most people assume the world is worse off today than it was in the past, and that this is patently false. Using decades, and sometimes centuries, of data, he systemically counters many common notions held today–that the world is more violent, that more people live in poverty, and that population growth is not truly exponential–to name a few.

DISCLAIMER:This book is intended as a companion to, not a replacement for, Factfulness. ZIP Reads is wholly responsible for this content and is not associated with the original author in any way.

Summary & Analysis of The Culture Code by ZIP Reads

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Summary & Analysis of The Culture Code by ZIP Reads

What are the three secret ingredients to a winning team? Here’s a hint: talent isn’t one of them.

Author Daniel Coyle shares his secrets to creating a successful organizational culture. Drawing from various examples, Coyle shows that everyone–from companies to comedy troupes–can have success with three simple conditions.

What does this ZIP Reads Summary Include?
– Synopsis of the original book
– A detailed overview of each section
– The 3 key components of highly successful groups
– Breakdown and analysis of each component
– Common reasons even highly skilled teams experience failure
– Editorial reivew
– Background on the original author

Daniel Coyle’s The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups asks the question, “What characteristics do successful organizational cultures share?” After conducting research of his own, Coyle finds that there are commonalities between groups as different as movie studios, jewel thieves, shoe companies, and basketball teams that make all of these groups among the best in their respective industries. It turns out that the most successful groups are not necessarily the smartest, biggest, or best equipped. A highly approachable read rich in insight, Coyle’s book is a guide that will prove valuable to any grouping seeking to create a more productive, enjoyable culture.

Summary & Analysis of Tribe of Mentors by ZIP Reads

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Summary & Analysis of Tribe of Mentors by ZIP Reads

Tribe of Mentors is a 600-page tome for the person asking: “What should I do next?” Tim Ferriss collects insights from the world’s most innovative artists, scientists, athletes, and entrepreneurs to help us learn how to treat failure as a foundation to success and find meaning in our daily lives.

This ZIP Reads summary takes the essence of Ferriss’ book and distills the key takeaways into an easy-to-read format. Decide whether Ferriss’ latest book is right for you before you invest the time and money reading it!

Summary & Analysis of 12 Rules for Life by ZIP Reads

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Summary & Analysis of 12 Rules for Life by ZIP Reads

12 Rules for Life is the #1 bestselling non-fiction book on Amazon this month! Renowned professor of psychology Jordan B. Peterson draws from science, tradition, and his varied clinical experience to explain what it takes to live a rich, meaningful life.

In this enthralling read, Jordan Peterson distills life’s most important lessons into twelve digestible rules that anyone can use to better their life and the lives of the people around them. Writing in an easy, conversational style, Peterson shows readers how to make sense of all the chaos and suffering in the world and how to pick with courage the “terrible responsibility of life.” Anyone feeling anxious, desperate, or overwhelmed by any aspect of life will find this book invaluably insightful.

This ZIP Reads summary reviews each of the 12 rules along with key support from the book and a detailed editorial review. We break down Peterson’s dense, 450-page book in a simple, easy-to-read format. Learn if Peterson’s book is right for you BEFORE you invest your time and money.

Sweet Melissa Ignorance is not Bliss by Susan Segovia-Munoz

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Sweet Melissa Ignorance is not Bliss by Susan Segovia-Munoz

Heroin Addiction-The Lifestyle-The Recovery
I’m not a celebrity or a model. I’m not rich or famous. I’m a hooker, a hustler and a junkie. It’s not like I chose this lifestyle but something inside of me took over my entire being. I became reckless and out of control. I wanted to party and get high. I needed excitement. I thrived on it. I wanted to fit in somewhere. I wanted to belong and most of all I wanted someone to love me. Little did I know, that what I left behind would be the one thing that I longed for the most. At 18, I left the love and security of my family for a nightmare of drug addiction and crime. Struggling on the streets of Los Angeles and too ashamed to go back home, I submitted to a subculture of misfits that held me captive in more ways than one. Would I ever find my way out out this self-produced nightmare??? Was I destined to live my life in hell??? Only time would tell…

Heroic Personal Finances by Larry Jones

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Heroic Personal Finances by Larry Jones

Do you struggle with your personal finances? Are you “shooting from the hip” with your money? Not sure where to begin with your financial plan? Well, look no further. You simply need a guide to show you the way.

In this short, 70-page book, author Larry Jones gives you a 3-step formula to become the hero of your money story. These are the steps Larry and his family used to climb out of $100,000 worth of debt and into a place of prosperity over a period of three years. If they did it, you can too!

This book will help you in the following ways:

One, inspire you with three “big picture” steps for your journey to wealth. Two, stress the importance of a long-term financial vision for your life. Three, help you formulate a financial plan so that you move forward in your personal finances.

Four, focus your thinking on creating money systems. Five, guide you to think like an entrepreneur: “You, Inc.” Six, explain the three types of income and which ones you should focus your time and energy on. Seven, coach you on two debt repayment strategies. Eight, encourage several bank account savings strategies.

Nine, discuss automating your money. Ten, give you the “how to” on financial organization and asset protection. Eleven, remind you to “plug up” any tax leaks. And finally, twelve, encourage you to take a “financial health day.”

This book also contains download links to a FREE workbook as well as an Excel budget spreadsheet. These are valuable tools to use as you work through these three steps to becoming a money hero.

Available in Kindle, Print, and Audible formats.

You Can’t Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties by Carol Anderson

Summary & Analysis of I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by ZIP Reads

Summary & Analysis of Factfulness by ZIP Reads

Summary & Analysis of The Culture Code by ZIP Reads

Summary & Analysis of Tribe of Mentors by ZIP Reads

Summary & Analysis of 12 Rules for Life by ZIP Reads

Sweet Melissa Ignorance is not Bliss by Susan Segovia-Munoz

Heroic Personal Finances by Larry Jones

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