Books Recommended by Brianne Kimmel
The Sense of Style
The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century
Steven Pinker
Source: "If you’re struggling to find the right words or new to writing publicly, this book is a must-read." - Brianne Kimmel
The Visual Display of Quantitative Information
Edward R. Tufte
Source: "For inspiration on ways to present information — charts, diagrams, dashboards." - Brianne Kimmel
Permanent Record
Edward Snowden
Source: "This is the book the government does not want you to read: BUY NOW." - Brianne Kimmel
A Mind at Play
How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age
Jimmy Soni
Source: "One of the most concise and engaging books on tech history." - Brianne Kimmel
What You Do Is Who You Are
How to Create Your Business Culture
Ben Horowitz
Source: "A must-read especially on navigating 'war times.'" - Brianne Kimmel
Wild and Crazy Guys
How the Comedy Mavericks of the '80s Changed Hollywood Forever
Nick de Semlyen
Source: "Especially relevant for women today." - Brianne Kimmel
Things Never to Tell Children
The School of Life
Source: "Great children’s book for adults." - Brianne Kimmel
The Death of the Artist
How Creators Are Struggling to Survive in the Age of Billionaires and Big Tech
William Deresiewicz
Source: Brianne Kimmel recommended this book on Twitter.
Representing Talent
Hollywood Agents and the Making of Movies
Violaine Roussel
Source: Brianne Kimmel recommended this book on Twitter.
The $12 Million Stuffed Shark
The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art
Donald N. Thompson
Source: Brianne Kimmel recommended this book on Twitter.
The Fabric of Civilization
How Textiles Made the World
Virginia Postrel
Source: Brianne Kimmel recommended this book on Twitter.
Bowling Alone
The Collapse and Revival of American Community
Robert D. Putnam
Source: "One of my favorite books." - Brianne Kimmel
The Attention Merchants
The Epic Struggle to Get Inside Our Heads
Tim Wu
Source: "Highly recommend [this] book." - Brianne Kimmel
Red Notice
A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight for Justice
Bill Browder
Source: "One of my favorite books!" - Brianne Kimmel
Working in Public
The Making and Maintenance of Open Source Software
Nadia Eghbal
Source: "A future classic." - Brianne Kimmel
Boom
Mad Money, Mega Dealers, and the Rise of Contemporary Art
Michael Shnayerson
Source: "Great book." - Brianne Kimmel
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