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15 Books Recommended by Steve Jobs
1984
Nineteen Eighty-Four is a novel by George Orwell. It was first published in 1949.
3 recommenders
J. Cole, Steve Jobs, and Tristan Harris
This book inspired the famous Apple “1984” Super Bowl commercial.
Atlas Shrugged
Atlas Shrugged is a 1957 novel by Ayn Rand.
3 recommenders
Peter Thiel, Steve Jobs, and Travis Kalanick
“Steve Jobs read some books that really were his guide in life. I think Atlas Shrugged might have been one of them that he mentioned back then.” – Steve Wozniak (Source)
Moby Dick
Moby Dick is an 1851 novel by Herman Melville.
4 recommenders
Barack Obama, Elizabeth Holmes, Morgan Freeman, and Steve Jobs
“Steve Jobs told me that Moby Dick was among his favorite books and he reread it a lot when he was a teen.” – Walter Isaacson
The Innovator’s Dilemma
The Innovator’s Dilemma is a 1997 book by Clayton M. Christensen.
5 recommenders
Andrew Grove, Ben Horowitz, Jeff Bezos, Mark Cuban, and Steve Jobs
“Steve Jobs was deeply influenced by The Innovator’s Dilemma.” – Walter Isaacson
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions is a 1962 book by Thomas Kuhn.
1 recommender
Steve Jobs
“The first time I sat down with Steve Jobs, he immediately asked me if I had read The Structure of Scientific Revolutions.” – Michael S. Malone
Only the Paranoid Survive
Only the Paranoid Survive: How to Exploit the Crisis Points That Challenge Every Company is a 1988 book by Andrew Grove.
2 recommenders
Ben Horowitz and Steve Jobs
“This book is about one super-important concept. You must learn about Strategic Inflection Points because sooner or later you are going to live through one.” – Steve Jobs
“I loved King Lear.” – Steve Jobs
Diet for a Small Planet
Diet for a Small Planet is a 1971 book by Frances Moore Lappé.
1 recommender
Steve Jobs
“After reading Diet for a Small Planet I swore off meat pretty much for good.” – Steve Jobs
Mucusless Diet Healing System
Prof. Arnold Ehret’s mucusless-diet healing system is a 1922 book by Arnold Ehret.
1 recommender
Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs’ diet grew more adventurous after reading Mucusless Diet Healing System.
Autobiography of a Yogi
Autobiography of a Yogi is an autobiography of Paramahansa Yogananda. It was first published in 1946.
1 recommender
Steve Jobs
Everyone at Steve Jobs’ memorial service got a copy of this book.
“It transformed me and many of my friends.” – Steve Jobs
On the Road
On the Road is a 1957 novel by Jack Kerouac.
3 recommenders
Johnny Depp, Josh Waitzkin, and Steve Jobs
“Daniel Kottke mentioned reading this book with Steve Jobs on their trip to India.” – (Source)
Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind
Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice is a 1970 book by Shunryū Suzuki.
2 recommenders
Kevin Rose and Steve Jobs
“Daniel Kottke mentioned reading this book with Steve Jobs on their trip to India.” – (Source)
The Dharma Bums
The Dharma Bums is a 1958 novel by Jack Kerouac.
2 recommenders
Josh Waitzkin and Steve Jobs
“Daniel Kottke mentioned reading this book with Steve Jobs on their trip to India.” – (Source)
