Books recommended by Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly is a renowned American writer and futurist, famous for his work in The Wired magazine. He is known for exploring the intersection of technology, society, and culture through his writings and interviews. Kelly’s recommended books often take the form of narrative non-fiction, blending essays, personal anecdotes, and futuristic predictions to create a unique reading experience that blends insight with humor and imagination. His writing style tends to be engaging, accessible, and provocative, making complex ideas feel both entertaining and enlightening.
- Future Shock: (by Alvin Toffler). Recommended by Donald Glover , Kevin Kelly
- What the Dormouse Said: How the Sixties Counter culture Shaped the Personal Computer Industry (by John Markoff). Recommended by Kevin Kelly
- The Ultimate Resource: (by Julian Lincoln Simon). Recommended by Kevin Kelly
- The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need (by Daniel Pink). Recommended by Kevin Kelly
- The Sound of the One Hand: 281 Zen Koans with Answers (by Yoel Hoffman). Recommended by Kevin Kelly
- It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff (by Peter Walsh). Recommended by Kevin Kelly
- Regional Advantage: Culture and Competition in Silicon Valley and Route 128 (by AnnaLee Saxenian). Recommended by Kevin Kelly
- Leaves of Grass: The Original 1855 Edition (by Walt Whitman). Recommended by Kevin Kelly , Rolf Potts
- Childhood's End: (by Arthur C. Clarke). Recommended by Ben Shapiro , Kevin Kelly
- Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams (by Tom DeMarco). Recommended by Jeff Atwood , Kevin Kelly
- So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love (by Cal Newport). Recommended by Andrew Ng , Kevin Kelly , Jodie Cook
- Shantaram: (by Gregory David Roberts). Recommended by Josh Waitzkin , Kevin Kelly , Richard Branson , Whitney Wolfe Herd , Phil Jackson
- The Fountainhead: (by Ayn Rand). Recommended by Emma Watson , Ev Williams , Jesse Williams , Kevin Kelly , Larry Ellison , Mark Cuban , Noah Kagan , Ray Dalio , Shah Rukh Khan , Tim Urban , Travis Kalanick , Vince Vaughn , Fred Wilson , Jim Carrey
- Gandhi: An Autobiography - The Story of My Experiments With Truth (by Mahatma Gandhi). Recommended by Cory Booker , Kevin Kelly , Tim Cook
- The Qur'an: (by -). Recommended by Ayaan Hirsi Ali , Kevin Kelly , Sam Harris , Tim Draper
- Holy Bible: (by -). Recommended by A.J. Jacobs , Barack Obama , Caterina Fake , Hillary Clinton , Kevin Kelly , Laird Hamilton , Neil deGrasse Tyson , Peter Thiel , Ricardo Semler , Ryan Flaherty , Tim Draper , Walter Isaacson , Wim Hof , Christopher Hitchens , Cathie Wood , Kanye West , Maya Angelou , Russell Moore , Winston Churchill
- Finite and Infinite Games: (by James Carse). Recommended by Graham Duncan , Jane McGonigal , Kevin Kelly , Ryan Shea , Simon Sinek , Stewart Brand , Tobi Lütke , Tristan Harris , Daniel Gross , Patrick O’Shaughnessy
- The Essential Rumi: (by Jalal Al-Din Rumi). Recommended by Adam Robinson , Kevin Kelly , Tara Brach , Tim O’Reilly , Harry Styles
- Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (by Douglas R. Hofstadter). Recommended by Demis Hassabis , Kevin Kelly , Naval Ravikant , Steve Jurvetson , David Deutsch , Sahil Lavingia , Chris Hayes