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While vigorously researching the book summary marketplace, I happened upon one Olga Khazan’s article (from The Atlantic) where she provided more anecdotal confirmation that my book summaries don’t work theory is RIGHT : In Blinkist, meanwhile, even the final “key messages” section contained points that were far too vague and reductivist: Moreover, she struck my Notevantage chords multiple times. Check these selections out: I was curious to see how either Blinkist or Wikipedia would handle anecdotes, the glue that holds all the cocktail-party nuggets of nonfiction books together. Wikipedia avoids any and all human-interest tidbits. I kept waiting for a glimmer of Cain’s story of how Steve Wozniak’s introversion helped him—and Apple—ascend the early computing world. Now granted Notevantage is completely RANDOM (thus far) but if non-fiction book tidbits (and great, practical ones at that) is what you seek then that is what ye shall get here. Here’s some more confirmation bi...

As I researched Instaread, GetAbstract, and Blinkist and looked for other similar subscription services, I realized something: the marketplace was missing the most important product of all: the tidbits ! It’s like when Elaine told Mr. Lippman about muffin tops being the best part of the muffin: Think about it, why do we read books? To gain knowlege, yes. But more specifically, we read for the tidbits, the anecdotes, the little gold nuggets where just one can change the way we think, the way we act for the better. Or maybe they’re just a way to sound smart at those theoretical cocktail parties. Either way, non-fiction book tidbits are informational gold: We want to have them and store them away but they take significant resources to acquire. A good book sets you back $10-$15 but the real bee sting is taking 7-10 hours to read the book. Holy work week that’s a lot of time, Batman. And that’s why over here at the Notevantage Info Factory I painstakingly churn out sweet, sweet tid...

There’s an old saying that goes “you reap what you sow” but it doesn’t matter because whether you’ve been good or bad, anyone can enjoy a delicious education to Hoodie University AKA Notevantage . So what makes Notevantage so irresistible? 3 Things My Dear Reader #1 The juiciest tidbits from the best non-fiction books are extracted and served to you on a silver platter. #2 Each gold nugget is hyperfocused on and explained in plain English so you don’t have to think, just bask in the info sunlight and absorb. #3 Every note comes with a practical takeaway section so you instantly apply knowledge and improve your life. The story behind this subscription is I actually designed it for myself. I’m a self-improvement buff and I love reading great books but the problem is I didn’t take notes on all the great tidbits that I came across. Moreover, I never took time to dwell on them and really enrich myself intellectually. And after that, where in the world can you find a product or serv...