As sad as it may be, who among us has the spare time to sit down and read these days? (140-character-long updates don’t count.)

It’s time to get Blinkist. Like CliffsNotes for adults, the new subscription service takes popular nonfiction titles including The Lean Startup, The Tipping Point, and The Omnivore’s Dilemma, and condenses them into expertly written summaries that take no more than fifteen minutes to read. (Each key concept is summarized in one ‘blink’ that can be read in about two minutes.)

Blinkist’s book collection spans categories like business, politics, history, health, and happiness. Every title is recapped by an actual human—not an algorithm—so you can rest assured you’re getting the most vital bits and won’t embarrass yourself at your neighbor’s cocktail party. While the app isn’t a substitute for reading actual books, it’s pretty great for busy, knowledge-hungry people. Plus, mobile optimization will give you something productive to do while waiting in line for your latte.

Who knows? Those fifteen minutes you spend reading the summary might encourage you to buy the book itself.

Subscriptions start at $4.17/month

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