Brian Koppelman Recommended Books
Brian Koppelman has recommended 20 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Brian Koppelman is a filmmaker, essayist, podcaster, TV series creator, former music business executive and record producer.
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City of Thieves
"I’ve given it to 100 people. All of them thanked me and gave away a bunch themselves." - Brian Koppelman (Source)
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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
A Memoir
"The single best distillation of the kind of focus, commitment, and sense of mission it takes to become a great artist." - Brian Koppelman (Source)
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The Artist's Way
Morning Pages Journal
"The closest thing to magic I’ve come across. That if you really do it every day in a real disciplined practice, something happens to your subconscious that allows you to get your most creative place." - Brian Koppelman (Source)
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Conspiracy
Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue
"Every one of [the author]’s books is appointment reading for me. If he writes it, I make the time to read it." - Brian Koppelman (Source)
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Broken
"A steamroller. Each story will run you over. For real. Read it." - Brian Koppelman (Source)
Sizzling Chops and Devilish Spins
Ping-Pong and the Art of Staying Alive
"[This] great book about pong, [...] captures the way the game makes me feel." - Brian Koppelman (Source)
The War of Art
Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
"Talks about resistance." - Brian Koppelman (Source)
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Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Aubrey Marcus, Ryan Holiday, Seth Godin, Marie Forleo, Daniel Pink, Derek Sivers, Soman Chainani, Russell Moore, Jen Sincero, Jodie Cook, Danny Miranda, James Clear, Michael Hyatt
What Makes Sammy Run?
"A legendary book about how somebody makes their way in Hollywood." - Brian Koppelman (Source)
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The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
"If you have always wanted to read [this author], I think this [Covid-19] period of time is perfect for it. He could have conceived of this whole thing." - Brian Koppelman (Source)
Awaken the Giant Within
How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial
"This book was the first of [Tony Robbins books] I read, and it asked me crucial questions about the stories I was telling myself that were limiting my growth." - Brian Koppelman (Source)
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A Gentleman in Moscow
A Novel
"Just so good. Such a wonderful read." - Brian Koppelman (Source)
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Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, Sarah Jessica Parker
Bird by Bird
Some Instructions on Writing and Life
"Great." - Brian Koppelman (Source)
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Tim Ferriss, Daniel Pink, Susan Cain, Ryan Holiday, Matt Mullenweg, Ramit Sethi, Mark Bittman, Mike Birbiglia, Matt Haig
Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage
A Novel
"If you have always wanted to read [this author], I think this [Covid-19] period of time is perfect for it. He could have conceived of this whole thing." - Brian Koppelman (Source)
A Wild Sheep Chase
The Rat, Book 3
"If you have always wanted to read [this author], I think this [Covid-19] period of time is perfect for it. He could have conceived of this whole thing." - Brian Koppelman (Source)
On Writing
A Memoir of the Craft
"Still the gold standard." - Brian Koppelman (Source)
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Write for Your Life
"Magnificent." - Brian Koppelman (Source)
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
As Told to Alex Haley
"[One of the autobiographies] I have read the most often." - Brian Koppelman (Source)
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Casey Neistat, Jason Calacanis, Ryan Holiday, Jerrod Carmichael, Steve Aoki
A Moveable Feast
"[One of the autobiographies] I have read the most often." - Brian Koppelman (Source)
The Stranger
"Everyone should read [this book]." - Brian Koppelman (Source)
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