Books Recommended by Casey Neistat
Hatching Twitter
A True Story of Money, Power, Friendship, and Betrayal
Nick Bilton
Source: "It was reading [this book] that literally motivated me, inspired me, and gave me the confidence to start my own technology company." - Casey Neistat
The YouTube Formula
How Anyone Can Unlock the Algorithm to Drive Views, Build an Audience, and Grow Revenue
Derral Eves
Source: "YoutTube cheat guide. I haven’t read it yet but I know [the author] and [he] knows youtube. I call him for advice all the time." - Casey Neistat
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
As Told to Alex Haley
Malcolm X
Source: "I’ve read [this book] more times than I can count. I cried at the end of [this book]." - Casey Neistat
No Filter
The Inside Story of Instagram
Sarah Frier
Source: "Awesome story about how ig came to be and its impact broadly on human interaction." - Casey Neistat
The Spy and the Traitor
The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War
Ben Macintyre
Source: "Absolutely fantastic book. Super recommend if you're into spycraft and espionage." - Casey Neistat
Elon Musk
Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future
Ashlee Vance
Source: "One of the people that I find most interesting. I'm fascinated by Elon Musk." - Casey Neistat
It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want to Be
Paul Arden
Source: "The reason why I gift [this book] is because you can read it in 40 minutes." - Casey Neistat
The Second World War
John Keegan
Source: "Probably my favorite, or at least my second-favorite book in the world." - Casey Neistat
American Kingpin
The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road
Nick Bilton
Source: "Everything here is factual, but it reads like The Da Vinci Code." - Casey Neistat
Trade Is Not a Four-Letter Word
How Six Everyday Products Make the Case for Trade
Fred P. Hochberg
Source: "Does a great job making sense of complicated issues." - Casey Neistat
How to Turn Down a Billion Dollars
The Snapchat Story
Billy Gallagher
Source: "Super insightful read. Highly recommend." - Casey Neistat
Extreme Ownership
How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win
Jocko Willink
Source: "My favorite Jocko book." - Casey Neistat
#AskGaryVee
One Entrepreneur's Take on Leadership, Social Media, and Self-Awareness
Gary Vaynerchuk
Source: "BUY THIS BOOK!" - Casey Neistat
Bravey
Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas
Alexi Pappas
Source: "MAJOR RECOMMEND." - Casey Neistat
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