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Lisa Ling has recommended 10 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Lisa Ling is an American journalist, television presenter, and author.
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
by Jack Weatherford
"Genghis Khan was a great democratizer. His Mongol Empire conquered more territory in 25 years than the Romans did in 200." - Lisa Ling (Source)
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Tim Ferriss recommended this bookTim Ferriss
"Has been recommended to me by several billionaires." - Tim Ferriss
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Ben Horowitz recommended this bookBen Horowitz
"Unexpectedly the most interesting book on the topic of how you think about inclusion." - Ben Horowitz
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Daymond John recommended this bookDaymond John
One of Daymond John's answers to "most-gifted or recommeded books?"
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Austen Allred recommended this bookAusten Allred
"Probably in my top five all-time." - Austen Allred
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A People's History of the United States
by Howard Zinn
"I credit this book with propelling me to dig deeper, and to not always believe the narrative." - Lisa Ling (Source)
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Alex Honnold recommended this bookAlex Honnold
"Totally changed the way I look at politics." - Alex Honnold
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Howard Stern recommended this bookHoward Stern
"Something I should have read in college." - Howard Stern
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John Leguizamo recommended this bookJohn Leguizamo
"Every Latinx should read!" - John Leguizamo
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Corelli's Mandolin
A Novel
by Louis de Bernieres
"One of the most beautifully written books I’ve ever read." - Lisa Ling (Source)
The Girl in the Picture
The Story of Kim Phuc, the Photograph, and the Vietnam War
by Denise Chong
"The story of the young girl who was photographed running naked in horror after her village was napalmed during the war, and who came to symbolize for the world its utter disaster and devastating toll." - Lisa Ling (Source)
The Alchemist
by Paulo Coelho
"This simple little book contains hugely profound meaning." - Lisa Ling (Source)
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Aubrey Marcus recommended this bookAubrey Marcus
"One of the first books that profoundly changed my life for the better." - Aubrey Marcus
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Will Smith recommended this bookWill Smith
"One of my favorite books." - Will Smith
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LeBron James recommended this bookLeBron James
"The more and more that you dream and actually talk about something that you want to do, it can become true." - LeBron James
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Big Sean recommended this bookBig Sean
"A crazy story." - Big Sean
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Brené Brown recommended this bookBrené Brown
"There's a great quote in [this book]: When you're on the right path the universe conspires to help you!" - Brené Brown
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Ryan Flaherty recommended this bookRyan Flaherty
"I’ve loved [this book] for a very long time." - Ryan Flaherty
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- Daniel Ek
"It was fascinating to talk to [the author] about how this book came to be such a hit—he never backed down, and he allowed people to read it for free in order to then boost sales." - Daniel Ek
- Eric Ripert
"Speaks of everyone having an ultimate goal in life, but most of us are too afraid to pursue it. The encouragement to fulfill your dreams is very inspirational!" - Eric Ripert
- Gabby Reece
"It’s that reminder that as you go out in the world and you’re looking for all these things, sometimes it is within us." - Gabby Reece
- Ryan Shea
One of Ryan Shea's 4 answers to "what is the book (or books) you’ve given most as a gift?"
- Garry Tan
"A remarkable book and I heartily recommend it." - Garry Tan
- Lewis Howes
"I've only probably read 4 books cover to cover. [This is one of them.]" - Lewis Howes
- Tony Robbins
"Great book." - Tony Robbins
- Jodie Cook
"The most important messages shared in the most beautiful story." - Jodie Cook
- Andy Frisella
"A wonderful book." - Andy Frisella
- James Clear
"[One of] the 10 best fiction books." - James Clear
- Patrick Bet-David
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- Daniel Ek
Midnight's Children
by Salman Rushdie
"Combines historical reality and mythical fiction to deliver a magnificent and magical account of India’s transition to independence and partition." - Lisa Ling (Source)
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Patrick Collison recommended this bookPatrick Collison
Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."
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News of a Kidnapping
by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
"A journalistic account of ten notable Colombians kidnapped by Pablo Escobar’s Medellín Drug Cartel." - Lisa Ling (Source)
The Joy Luck Club
by Amy Tan
"It is the story of four Chinese American women in San Francisco and how their mothers’ struggles in the Chinese homeland made them who they were. It is a highly emotional and exceptionally beautiful story." - Lisa Ling (Source)
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Hillary Clinton recommended this bookHillary Clinton
"This novel opened my eyes." - Hillary Clinton
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We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will be Killed With Our Families
Stories from Rwanda
by Philip Gourevitch
"This meticulously account is told from both the Hutu and Tutsi perspectives and is impressively comprehensive. It is so well told, in fact, that I felt like I was there experiencing the horror with my own eyes." - Lisa Ling (Source)
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Kevin Systrom recommended this bookKevin Systrom
Kevin Systrom recommended this book on Facebook.
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Oh, the Places You'll Go!
by Dr. Seuss
"As a child of humble means, this book allowed me to believe that I could go anywhere and do anything." - Lisa Ling (Source)
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Richard Branson recommended this bookRichard Branson
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post.
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Twinkle Khanna recommended this bookTwinkle Khanna
"I read this Dr Seuss book to the baby but it truly is a guide to life for grownups as well." - Twinkle Khanna
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