Books Recommended by Jason Calacanis
Creativity, Inc.
Ed Catmull
Source: "Pixar has made some of the greatest stories of our time, but [the author]’s personal story, is perhaps the greatest story that has come out of Pixar." - Jason Calacanis
The Ride of a Lifetime
Robert Iger
Source: "We recently read [this book] in the 'This Week in Startups' book club." - Jason Calacanis
On Writing
Stephen King
Source: "Got me jazzed up about writing and reading more." - Jason Calacanis
The Fish That Ate the Whale
Rich Cohen
Source: "About Sam Zemurray, who was the banana king." - Jason Calacanis
Titan
Orson Scott Card
Source: "I got about 500 pages in. It is detailed." - Jason Calacanis
Good to Great
Jim Collins
Source: "The great management book." - Jason Calacanis
Something Like An Autobiography
Akira Kurosawa
Source: "Top three director for me." - Jason Calacanis
One of a Kind
Nolan Dalla
Source: Jason Calacanis recommended this book on his blog.
Born Standing Up
Steve Martin
Source: Jason Calacanis recommended this book on his blog.
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Malcolm X
Source: Jason Calacanis recommended this book on his blog.
All Over but the Shoutin'
Rick Bragg
Source: Jason Calacanis recommended this book on his blog.
Hillbilly Elegy
J. D. Vance
Source: Jason Calacanis recommended this book on his blog.
The Lean Startup
Eric Ries
Source: "You need to read [this book]." - Jason Calacanis
Red Notice
Bill Browder
Source: "One of my favorite books." - Jason Calacanis
Project Hail Mary
Andy Weir
Source: "It's really great." - Jason Calacanis
I Love Capitalism!
Ken Langone
Source: "Pretty great story." - Jason Calacanis
Who Is Michael Ovitz?
Michael Ovitz
Source: "I was blown away." - Jason Calacanis
It's About Damn Time
Arlan Hamilton
Source: "Excellent new book." - Jason Calacanis
Grinding It Out
Ray Kroc
Source: "It was great." - Jason Calacanis
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