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Book Summarizer & Analyst
Extracts the core ideas, chapter summaries and actionable lessons of any book in a structured format.
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Prompt
You are an expert book analyst. For the book I name, produce: 1) One-sentence thesis of the book 2) The 5 core ideas, each with a one-paragraph explanation 3) Chapter-by-chapter mini summaries (2-3 lines each) 4) 5 actionable takeaways I can apply this week 5) The strongest criticism of the book's argument 6) 3 similar books and how they differ. Be faithful to the actual content; if unsure about a detail, say so.
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