Brian Koppelman Recommended Books

"It was excellent." - Michael Batnick

"Will really resonate with anyone who loves running." - Jack Edwards

"Nearly every morning, I sit down with a hot cocktail of turmeric, ginger, pu-erh tea, and green tea. Next, I crack open [this book]." - Tim Ferriss

"I love it. A practical, spiritual, nurturing book." - Russell Brand

"Startlingly deep cultural history of conspiracies, examined through the lens of the brutally effective Gawker takedown, with full access to the main players." - Marc Andreessen

"[The author] is one of his generation’s finest thinkers." - Steven Pressfield

Raoul Pal recommended this book on Twitter.

"Made me feel like I was dreaming." - Jenn Im

"I still really loved it." - PewDiePie

"A great book about harnessing creativity." - Joe Rogan

"Beautiful book." - Lex Fridman

"One of the most influential books in my life." - Aubrey Marcus

One of Ryan Holiday's 2 answers to "what book are you most likely to give out as a gift?"

Seth Godin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

"The essential no-bullshit guide for anyone who battles self-doubt or struggles to bring any important project to life." - Marie Forleo

"Ari Gold before Ari Gold existed" - Ryan Holiday

For his 25th birthday, [Harry Styles] spent five hours drinking tea and reading [this book] in a cafe in Tokyo.

"When I was 18, [this book] changed my life." - Derek Sivers

"Plenty of actionables to develop a better mindset." - Jodie Cook

"For anyone who wants to become the greatest version of themselves." - Danny Miranda

"Helped me ground myself and believe I could make change in my own life." - Roberto Blake

Barack Obama's favorite books of 2017 list.

"Technically historical fiction, but you’d be just as accurate calling it a thriller or a love story." - Bill Gates

Melinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.

"Magnificent." - Sarah Jessica Parker

"Fantastic book." - Tim Ferriss

"One of the greatest things ever." - Daniel Pink

"I love [this book]. Such a good book." - Susan Cain

"Ostensibly about the art of writing, but really it too is about life and how to tackle the problems, temptations and opportunities life throws at us." - Ryan Holiday

"I love reading about writers and the process of writing." - Matt Mullenweg

Ramit Sethi mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

"Got me jazzed up about writing and reading more." - Jason Calacanis

Edgar Wright recommended this book on Twitter.

"Really helpful." - Russell Moore

"I’ve read [this book] more times than I can count. I cried at the end of [this book]." - Casey Neistat

Jason Calacanis recommended this book on his blog.

"[One] of the most inspiring men of the last 150 years." - Ryan Holiday

Jerrod Carmichael mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

"[I] was blown away by the determination and commitment that Malcolm X had to his people and to fight against a system that was not designed to support or help him or his people." - Steve Aoki

"What I liked the most was the author's stress on the importance of morals and Christian beliefs." - George Bush

One of Kyle Maynard's 3 answers to "what is the book (or books) you’ve given most as a gift?"

"[One of my ten favorite books] I might think of if I were asked the question at an interview this minute." - Nolan Bushnell

Lex Fridman mentioned this book on Instagram.

Ryan Shea recommended this book on his website.