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Shauna Niequist Recommended Books
Shauna Niequist has recommended 37 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
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Just Kids
by Patti Smith
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
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2 people
Emma Watson recommended this bookEmma Watson
"I have had [this book] on my bedside forever." - Emma Watson
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Seth Godin recommended this bookSeth Godin
"It is not going to change the way you do business but it might change the way you live." - Seth Godin
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When Breath Becomes Air
by Paul Kalanithi
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
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7 people
Bill Gates recommended this bookBill Gates
"This book left me in tears." - Bill Gates
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Melinda Gates recommended this bookMelinda Gates
Melinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
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Anthony Pompliano recommended this bookAnthony Pompliano
"[One of the] best books I read in 2017." - Anthony Pompliano
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Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended this bookPatrick O'Shaughnessy
"The memoir of a successful neurosurgeon who is diagnosed with lung cancer." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy
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Tim Cook recommended this bookTim Cook
"Best book on re-examining life and values." - Tim Cook
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Peter King recommended this bookPeter King
"One of the best books I've read in years." - Peter King
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- James Clear
"[One of] the 10 best nonfiction books of all-time." - James Clear
- James Clear
Lit
A Memoir
by Mary Karr
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
The Sound of Gravel
A Memoir
by Ruth Wariner
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
Heavy
An American Memoir
by Kiese Laymon
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
Educated
A Memoir
by Tara Westover
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
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6 people- Bill Gates recommended this book
Bill Gates
"I thought I was pretty good at teaching myself—until I read [this book]. Her ability to learn on her own blows mine right out of the water." - Bill Gates
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Michelle Obama recommended this bookMichelle Obama
"An engrossing read, a fresh perspective on the power of an education, and it’s also a testament to the way grit and resilience can shape our lives." - Michelle Obama
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Barack Obama recommended this bookBarack Obama
"A remarkable memoir of a young woman raised in a survivalist family in Idaho." - Barack Obama
Barack Obama's recommendation of this book 
Kathryn Minshew recommended this bookKathryn Minshew
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Kathryn Minshew's recommendation of this book - Melinda Gates recommended this book
Melinda Gates
"Phenomenal." - Melinda Gates
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Marty Cagan recommended this bookMarty Cagan
"My personal favorite book of 2018." - Marty Cagan
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Traveling Mercies
Some Thoughts on Faith
by Anne Lamott
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
Everything Belongs
The Gift of Contemplative Prayer
by Richard Rohr
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
Orthodoxy
by G. K. Chesterton
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
Learning to Walk in the Dark
Because Sometimes God Shows Up at Night
by Barbara Brown Taylor
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
To Bless the Space Between Us
A Book of Blessings
by John O'Donohue
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
The Supper of the Lamb
A Culinary Reflection
by Robert Farrar Capon
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
Comfort Me With Apples
by Catherynne M. Valente
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
A Cook's Tour
Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines
by Anthony Bourdain
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
Home Cooking
by Laurie Colwin
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
The Gastronomical Me
by M. Fisher
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
An Everlasting Meal
Cooking with Economy and Grace
by Tamar Adler
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
An American Marriage
A Novel
by Tayari Jones
"WOW. Absolutely loved this book!" - Shauna Niequist (Source)
Also recommended by
4 people- Michelle Obama recommended this book
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama said this is one of the books on her nightstand in a "New York Times" interview.
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Oprah Winfrey recommended this bookOprah Winfrey
"The perfect book to read along with a friend or family member." - Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey's recommendation of this book - Barack Obama recommended this book
Barack Obama
"A moving portrayal of the effects of a wrongful conviction on a young African-American couple." - Barack Obama
Barack Obama's recommendation of this book - Bill Gates recommended this book
Bill Gates
"A moving look at how incarceration changes relationships." - Bill Gates
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The Dearly Beloved
A Novel
by Cara Wall
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
Circe
by Madeline Miller
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
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1 person- Kathryn Minshew recommended this book
Kathryn Minshew
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Evvie Drake Starts Over
A Novel
by Linda Holmes
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
Such a Fun Age
by Kiley Reid
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
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2 people
Reese Witherspoon recommended this bookReese Witherspoon
"A beautiful conversation starter about race, privilege & class." - Reese Witherspoon
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Jack Edwards recommended this bookJack Edwards
"Centers around the messy nuances of privilege." - Jack Edwards
Jack Edwards's recommendation of this book
When God Made the World
by Matthew Paul Turner
"This book makes the world brighter." - Shauna Niequist (Source)
Miracles and Other Reasonable Things
A Story of Unlearning and Relearning God
by Sarah Bessey
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
Rhythms of Renewal
Trading Stress and Anxiety for a Life of Peace and Purpose
by Rebekah Lyons
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
Live in Grace, Walk in Love
A 365-Day Journey
by Bob Goff
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
Crossing the Unknown Sea
Work as a Pilgrimage of Identity
by David Whyte
"I heartily recommend." - Shauna Niequist (Source)
When God Made Light
by Matthew Paul Turner
"Rich language, beautiful illustration. Love!" - Shauna Niequist (Source)
Between the Dark and the Daylight
Embracing the Contradictions of Life
by Joan Chittister
"Last night I read this beautiful, helpful book & felt like, for a minute, I could breathe again." - Shauna Niequist (Source)
One
Unity in a Divided World
by Deidra Riggs
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
Hallelujah Anyway
Rediscovering Mercy
by Anne Lamott
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
The Year of Living Danishly
Uncovering the Secrets of the World’s Happiest Country
by Helen Russell
"Another book I really liked, especially the section about HYGGE." - Shauna Niequist (Source)
Uninvited
Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely
by Lysa TerKeurst
"A great book." - Shauna Niequist (Source)
The Advent Book
by Jack Stockman
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
The Greatest Gift
Unwrapping the Full Love Story of Christmas
by Ann Voskamp
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
Preparing for Christmas
by Richard Rohr
Shauna Niequist recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
The Wisdom of the Enneagram
The Complete Guide to Psychological and Spiritual Growth for the Nine Personality Types
by Don Richard Riso
"Enneagram=my favorite thing." - Shauna Niequist (Source)
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1 person
Kristen Ulmer recommended this bookKristen Ulmer
"I love this book so much, [...] that I wouldn’t date or certainly hire anyone unless I knew what their enneagram type was." - Kristen Ulmer
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