How It Works

Our Library

getAbstract’s service is designed specifically with our customers’ needs in mind. Our expansive library is the pivotal ingredient to our offering. It stands out because we offer:

The world’s largest collection of business book summaries

Our collection of business book summaries is the world’s largest, and it continues to grow every day. In fact, we offer thousands of business book summaries and add approximately 50 new titles a month to ensure our clients receive the latest up-to-date information that is relevant to their businesses and interests. We now offer business book summaries in English, German, Spanish, Russian and Chinese.

Multiple formats

Our book summaries are available in a variety of formats, including PDF, ePub for iPad, Sony Reader, format for Kindle (Mobipocket), Palm, and more. These formats are compatible with a plethora of electronic devices, including PC, iPhone, iPad, Kindle, BlackBerry, Sony Reader, and many others.

The largest collection of Audio Business Book Summaries

We also offer more than 1,000 audios in iPod/MP3 format. While we don't provide an audio version for each and every summary, we do have by far the largest collection of audio business titles that you can find anywhere on the web.

Unsurpassed mobile access

iPhone App, BlackBerry App, iPad App, and Android App (coming soon). Once you have installed the App, you no longer need a computer. Browse and read anywhere. Furthermore, real-time streaming of Audio summaries makes getting smarter not only easy but plain fun. Don't want an app? Use our mobile access (mobile.getabstract.com).

Relevant titles

Our collection of executive business book summaries includes some of the most important, best-selling titles on the market. We exclusively offer a wide selection of top titles from Harvard Business Review Press and we cover a vast range of topics, from leadership and management to sales and marketing, from strategy and industries to economics and politics.

Easy browsing

To facilitate our customers’ search, we have included a search engine on our home page. So you can find the summary you want quickly and easily, we have divided our library into 12 categories and almost 100 subcategories. To help you find the most popular, most important and most recent summaries, our library includes three buttons: Top Downloads, Hot off the Press and Coming Soon.

Personalization features

getAbstract believes in enabling clients to fully personalize their experience with us. To this end, we offer the Personalized Summary Service, which permits users to specify the topics that fit their jobs and interests. Our weekly email is then tailored to meet these specific needs. We also offer a Personalized Bookshelf service so that clients can store their favorite titles for easy future reference.

Weekly newsletter

Every week, we send our subscribers an executive book summary targeted toward their personal interests, so that they can stay up-to-date with the latest business trends and other related news.

Travel Pack

Packing for a business trip? Want to make the best use of your time before take-off? Why not download one of our new Travel Packs? These consist of six great summaries - selected according to your interest profile.

Visit the getAbstract portal, sign in and take advantage of this great new feature today!

Knowledge Packs

A Knowledge Pack is a concise introduction to a certain business topic. Each knowledge pack contains four hand-picked summaries that cover exactly what you want to know. In 45 minutes, you’ll be fully conversant with the latest literature on your hot topic.