Mark Zuckerberg’s Book Recommendations

15 Books Recommended by Mark Zuckerberg

Sapiens: A Brief History Of Humankind

Sapiens

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind is a 2011 book by Yuval Noah Harari.

4 recommenders
Bill Gates, Joe Rogan, Mark Zuckerberg, and Tom Hanks

“This book is a big history narrative of human civilization.” – Mark Zuckerberg (Source)


Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration

Creativity, Inc.

Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration is a 2014 book by Edwin Catmull and Amy Wallace.

2 recommenders
Ezra Klein and Mark Zuckerberg

“I love reading first-hand accounts about how people build great companies like Pixar and nurture innovation and creativity.” – Mark Zuckerberg (Source)


Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future

Zero to One

Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future is a 2014 book by Peter Thiel, co-written with Blake Masters.

6 recommenders
Ben Horowitz, Dave Morin, Dustin Moskovitz, Elon MuskMarc Andreessen, and Mark Zuckerberg

 “This book delivers completely new and refreshing ideas on how to create value in the world.” – Mark Zuckerberg


The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers

The Hard Thing About Hard Things

The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers is a 2014 book by Ben Horowitz.

4 recommenders
Dustin Moskovitz, Larry Page, Peter Thiel, and Mark Zuckerberg

“For anyone interested in building, growing, or leading a great company, this book is an incredibly valuable resource.” – Mark Zuckerberg


High output management

High Output Management

High output management is a 1983 book by Andrew Grove.

5 recommenders
Ben Horowitz, Brian Chesky, Larry EllisonMarc Andreessen, and Mark Zuckerberg

“[Andy’s] book played a big role in shaping my management style.” – Mark Zuckerberg


Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!: Adventures of a Curious Character

Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!

“Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!”: Adventures of a Curious Character is a 1985 book by Richard Feynman.

1 recommender
Larry Page

On the “books read” section of Mark Zuckerberg’s FB profile. (Source)


Einstein: His Life and Universe

Einstein: His Life and Universe

Einstein: His Life and Universe is a 2007 book by Walter Isaacson.

2 recommenders
Charlie Munger and Mark Zuckerberg

On the “books read” section of Mark Zuckerberg’s FB profile. (Source)


Open: An Autobiography

Open

Open is an autobiography of Andre Agassi. It was first published in 2009.

1 recommender
Mark Zuckerberg

On the “books read” section of Mark Zuckerberg’s FB profile. (Source)


The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree is a children’s picture book written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein. It was first published in 1964.

1 recommender
Mark Zuckerberg

On the “books read” section of Mark Zuckerberg’s FB profile. (Source)


World Order

World Order

World Order is a 2014 book by Henry Kissinger.

1 recommender
Mark Zuckerberg

“About foreign relations and how we can build peaceful relationships throughout the world. This is important for creating the world we all want for our children, and that’s what I’m thinking about these days.” – Mark Zuckerberg (Source)


The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined

The Better Angels of Our Nature

The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined is a 2011 book by Steven Pinker.

3 recommenders
Chris Anderson, Eric Schmidt, and Mark Zuckerberg

“About how and why violence has steadily decreased throughout our history, and how we can continue this trend.” – Mark Zuckerberg (Source)


Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty

Why Nations Fail

Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty is a 2012 book by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson.

1 recommender
Mark Zuckerberg

“This book explores the different kinds of social institutions and incentives that nations have applied to encourage prosperity, economic development and elimination of poverty.” – Mark Zuckerberg (Source)


The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness

The New Jim Crow

The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness is a 2010 book by Michelle Alexander.

2 recommenders
J. Cole and Mark Zuckerberg

“I’ve been interested in learning about criminal justice reform for a while, and this book was highly recommended by several people I trust.” – Mark Zuckerberg (Source)


The Last Days of Night: A Novel

The Last Days of Night

The Last Days of Night is a 2016 novel by Graham Moore.

1 recommender
Mark Zuckerberg

“It’s about the competition to electrify the nation between Edison, Westinghouse, and Tesla, Graham is a great storyteller.” – Mark Zuckerberg (Source)


Ender's Game

Ender’s Game

Ender’s Game is a 1985 novel by Orson Scott Card.

3 recommenders
Mark Zuckerberg, Sal Khan, and Travis Kalanick

On the “books read” section of Mark Zuckerberg’s FB profile. (Source)


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