Books recommended by Mark Manson

Mark Manson, author of the popular blog website markmanson.net, is known for his insightful and often counterintuitive perspectives on modern life. His work gained widespread recognition through the publication of “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: An Antidote to Self-Help”https://www.amazon.com/Subtle-Art-Not-Giving-F-ck/dp/0062427216, which became a New York Times bestseller. The recommended books by Mark Manson showcase his unique blend of psychology, philosophy, and self-help, often challenging conventional wisdom and offering pragmatic advice on how to live a more authentic and meaningful life.

Note: I’ve only included “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck” as the work that made Mark Manson famous.

1. Thinking, Fast and Slow: (by Daniel Kahneman). Recommended by Bill Gates , Bryan Johnson , Derek Sivers , Ev Williams , Jason Fried , Marc Andreessen , Naval Ravikant , Ray Dalio , Ron Conway , Sam Altman , Scott Adams , Stewart Brand , Nassim Taleb , Sahil Lavingia , Mark Manson , Jay Shetty , Michiko Kakutani , Preston Pysh
2. The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature (by Steven Pinker). Recommended by Nassim Taleb , Mark Manson , Tom Bilyeu
3. Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love (by Dr. Sue Johnson). Recommended by Mark Manson
4. On the Genealogy of Morals and Ecce Homo: (by Friedrich Nietzsche). Recommended by Jordan Peterson , Ryan Shea , Mark Manson
5. This Life: Secular Faith and Spiritual Freedom (by Martin Hägglund). Recommended by Mark Manson
6. Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals: (by Immanuel Kant). Recommended by Mark Manson
7. No Two Alike: Human Nature and Human Individuality (by Judith Rich Harris). Recommended by Mark Manson
8. Civilization and Its Discontents: (by Sigmund Freud). Recommended by Mark Manson
9. Democracy for Realists: Why Elections Do Not Produce Responsive Government (by Christopher H. Achen). Recommended by Mark Manson
10. The Dictator's Handbook: Why Bad Behavior is Almost Always Good Politics (by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita). Recommended by Mark Manson
11. Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches: The Riddles of Culture (by Marvin Harris). Recommended by Mark Manson
12. The Secret Pulse of Time: Making Sense of Life's Scarcest Commodity (by Stefan Klein). Recommended by Mark Manson
13. Season of Storms: The Witcher, Book 6 (by Andrzej Sapkowski). Recommended by Mark Manson
14. Escape from Evil: (by Ernest Becker). Recommended by Mark Manson
15. The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert (by John Gottman). Recommended by Mark Manson
16. The Evolving Self: Problem and Process in Human Development (by Robert Kegan). Recommended by Ray Dalio , Mark Manson
17. Stumbling on Happiness: (by Daniel Todd Gilbert). Recommended by Derek Sivers , Ev Williams , Maria Popova , Sam Harris , Andrew Wilkinson , Mark Manson
18. Debt: The First 5,000 Years (by David Graeber). Recommended by Seth Godin , Mark Manson
19. Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples (by Harville Hendrix Ph.D.). Recommended by Julie Rice , Whitney Cummings , Mark Manson
20. Ego Is the Enemy: (by Ryan Holiday). Recommended by Aubrey Marcus , George Raveling , Peter Thiel , Mark Manson , Danny Miranda
21. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts (by Annie Duke). Recommended by Howard Marks , Jason Fried , Marc Andreessen , Max Levchin , Mike Maples, Jr. , Seth Godin , Michael Mauboussin , Mark Manson , Danny Miranda
22. Give People Money: How a Universal Basic Income Would End Poverty, Revolutionize Work, and Remake the World (by Annie Lowrey). Recommended by Ezra Klein , Mark Manson
23. Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity (by Katherine Boo). Recommended by Bill Gates , Nick Thompson , Mark Manson
24. The Overstory: A Novel (by Richard Powers). Recommended by Bill Gates , Emilia Clarke , Hugh Jackman , Mark Manson
25. The Gray Lady Winked: How the New York Times's Misreporting, Distortions and Fabrications Radically Alter History (by Ashley Rindsberg). Recommended by Balaji Srinivasan , David Sacks , Mark Manson
26. The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology (by Ray Kurzweil). Recommended by Brian Armstrong , Jason Silva , Marc Goodman , Peter Diamandis , Steve Aoki , Stewart Brand , Mark Manson
27. Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil (by Hannah Arendt). Recommended by Dr. Phil Zimbardo , Mark Manson
28. The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking (by Oliver Burkeman). Recommended by David Allen , Mark Manson
29. Three Women: (by Lisa Taddeo). Recommended by Mark Manson , Harry Styles
30. Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know (by Malcolm Gladwell). Recommended by Elizabeth Warren , Fareed Zakaria , Melinda Gates , Mark Manson
31. Meditations: (by Marcus Aurelius). Recommended by Adam Robinson , Anna Kendrick , Arianna Huffington , Chip Conley , Jack Dorsey , Joe Rogan , Lex Fridman , Naval Ravikant , Neil Strauss , Ryan Holiday , Sam Altman , Stewart Brand , Tobi Lütke , Austen Allred , Shane Parrish , Mark Manson , James Clear , Ankur Warikoo
32. Man's Search for Meaning: (by Viktor E. Frankl). Recommended by Aniela Gregorek , Bryan Johnson , Chelsea Handler , Chip Conley , Daniel Pink , Dave Elitch , David Blaine , Dustin Moskovitz , Emma Watson , Esther Perel , Ev Williams , Fedor Holz , Jim Kwik , Jimmy Fallon , Jocko Willink , Jordan Peterson , Lex Fridman , Maria Popova , Michael Gervais , Naval Ravikant , Ryan Holiday , Sam Altman , Simon Sinek , Terry Crews , Tony Robbins , Turia Pitt , PewDiePie , Shane Parrish , Mark Manson , Phil Jackson , Tom Bilyeu , Michael Hyatt , Alastair Humphreys , Steve Kerr , Robin Black
33. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (by Yuval Noah Harari). Recommended by Ashton Kutcher , Bill Gates , Bill Gurley , Daniel Ek , Demis Hassabis , James Cameron , Joe Rogan , Karlie Kloss , Keith Rabois , Kishore Biyani , Lex Fridman , Mark Zuckerberg , Naval Ravikant , Peter Attia , Ray Dalio , Reid Hoffman , Richard Branson , Ryan Shea , Sam Kass , Sebastian Junger , Vinod Khosla , Whitney Cummings , PewDiePie , Melinda Gates , Anthony Pompliano , Changpeng Zhao , Patrick O’Shaughnessy , Chris Evans , Mark Manson , Simon Mayo , Penn Jillette , James Clear
34. The Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail (by Ray Dalio). Recommended by Arianna Huffington , Brian Armstrong , Lex Fridman , Mark Cuban , Balaji Srinivasan , Changpeng Zhao , David Friedberg , Jamie Dimon , Mark Manson
35. The Old Man and the Sea: (by Ernest Hemingway). Recommended by Jack Dorsey , Jordan Peterson , Josh Waitzkin , Lex Fridman , Phil Keoghan , PewDiePie , Mark Manson , Jack Edwards
36. The Swerve: How the World Became Modern (by Stephen Greenblatt). Recommended by Nick Kokonas , Mark Manson
37. Marriage, a History: How Love Conquered Marriage (by Stephanie Coontz). Recommended by Dan Savage , Mark Manson
38. Political Order and Political Decay: From the Industrial Revolution to the Globalization of Democracy (by Francis Fukuyama). Recommended by David Heinemeier Hansson , Mark Manson
39. The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution (by Francis Fukuyama). Recommended by David Heinemeier Hansson , Mark Manson
40. The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts (by Gary Chapman). Recommended by Dustin Moskovitz , Mark Manson , Jay Shetty
41. The Denial of Death: (by Ernest Becker). Recommended by Darren Aronofsky , Eric Weinstein , Jason Silva , Jordan Peterson , Shay Carl , Mark Manson , Tai Lopez , Marc Maron
42. The Selfish Gene: (by Richard Dawkins). Recommended by Bob Metcalfe , Brian Armstrong , Charlie Munger , Elon Musk , Ev Williams , Matt Ridley , Mr. Money Mustache , Nick Szabo , Phil Libin , David Deutsch , Mark Manson , Tai Lopez
43. Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow (by Yuval Noah Harari). Recommended by Bill Gates , Naval Ravikant , Richard Branson , Vinod Khosla , Raoul Pal , Mark Manson , Tai Lopez , Penn Jillette
44. War And Peace: (by Leo Tolstoy). Recommended by Jordan Peterson , Larry King , Christopher Hitchens , Mark Manson , Ernest Hemingway , Nelson Mandela
45. The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements (by Eric Hoffer). Recommended by Eric Weinstein , George Raveling , Marc Andreessen , Mark Cuban , Seth Godin , Patrick O’Shaughnessy , Mark Manson
46. The Lessons of History: (by Will & Ariel Durant). Recommended by Kevin Systrom , Naval Ravikant , Ray Dalio , Tim Ferriss , Shane Parrish , Mark Manson , Lyn Alden , James Clear
47. Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention–and How to Think Deeply Again (by Johann Hari). Recommended by Arianna Huffington , Hillary Clinton , Susan Cain , Adam Grant , Mark Manson , Stephen Fry
48. Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar (by Cheryl Strayed). Recommended by Emma Watson , Kathryn Minshew , Ryan Holiday , Shane Parrish , Mark Manson
49. Between the World and Me: (by Ta-Nehisi Coates). Recommended by Barack Obama , Bob Iger , Cal Fussman , Jack Dorsey , Jon Stewart , Mark Manson , Sunny Hostin , Jay-Z
50. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (by Carol S. Dweck). Recommended by Bill Gates , Dustin Moskovitz , Ev Williams , Josh Waitzkin , Kathryn Minshew , Satya Nadella , Tobi Lütke , Tony Robbins , Mark Manson , Tom Bilyeu
51. The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon (by Brad Stone). Recommended by Doug McMillon , Matt Mullenweg , Tracy DiNunzio , Patrick O’Shaughnessy , Mark Manson , Jodie Cook
52. The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined (by Steven Pinker). Recommended by A.J. Jacobs , Ben Silbermann , Bill Gates , Chris Anderson , Eric Schmidt , Jack Kornfield , John Arnold , Lex Fridman , Mark Zuckerberg , Stewart Brand , Anthony Pompliano , Mark Manson , Penn Jillette
53. The Republic: (by Plato). Recommended by Maria Popova , Mark Zuckerberg , Sam Altman , Vlad Tenev , Nolan Bushnell , Mark Manson
54. Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (by Robert Cialdini). Recommended by Adam Robinson , Alexis Ohanian , Charlie Munger , Guy Kawasaki , Max Levchin , Naval Ravikant , Neil Strauss , Noah Kagan , Ramit Sethi , Samy Kamkar , Scott Adams , Tobi Lütke , Andrew Wilkinson , Patrick O’Shaughnessy , Mark Manson , Alex Hormozi , Michael Hyatt , James Clear
55. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (by Jared Diamond). Recommended by Bill Gates , Charlie Munger , Daniel Ek , Jesse Williams , Joe Rogan , Patrick Arnold , Simon Sinek , Stewart Brand , Jamie Dimon , Mark Manson , Margaret Atwood , James Clear