Casey Neistat’s Book Recommendations

9 Books Recommended by Casey Neistat

1. Extreme Ownership

Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win

“My favorite Jocko book.” – Casey Neistat (Source)

Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win is a 2015 book by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin.

2. The Autobiography of Malcolm X

The Autobiography of Malcolm X

“I’ve read The Autobiography of Malcolm X more times than I can count. I cried at the end.” – Casey Neistat (Source)

The Autobiography of Malcolm X is a 1965 book by Malcolm X and Alex Haley.

3. The Spy and the Traitor

The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War

“Absolutely fantastic book. Super recommend if you’re into spycraft and espionage.” – Casey Neistat (Source)

The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War is a 2018 book by Ben Macintyre.

4. Midnight in Chernobyl

Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster

“It was fantastic.” – Casey Neistat (Source)

Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster is a 2019 book by Adam Higginbotham.

5. American Kingpin

American Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road

“Casey Neistat recommended this book on his youtube channel.” (Source)

American Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road is a 2017 book by Nick Bilton.

6. It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be

It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want To Be

“The reason why I gift this book is because you can read it in 40 minutes.” – Casey Neistat (Source)

It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want To Be is a 2003 book by Paul Arden.

7. Hatching Twitter

Hatching Twitter: A True Story of Money, Power, Friendship, and Betrayal

“Literally motivated me, inspired me, and gave me the confidence to start my own technology company.” – Casey Neistat (Source)

Hatching Twitter: A True Story of Money, Power, Friendship, and Betrayal is a 2013 book by Nick Bilton.

8. No Filter

No Filter: The Inside Story of Instagram

“Awesome story about how IG came to be and its impact broadly on human interaction.” – Casey Neistat (Source)

No Filter: The Inside Story of Instagram is a 2020 book by Sarah Frier.

9. The Second World War

The Second World War

“Probably my favorite, or at least my second-favorite book in the world.” – Casey Neistat (Source)

The Second World War is a 1989 book by John Keegan.

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