50 Books recommended by Ben Shapiro

The Right Stuff
Author :Tom Wolfe

"FAR better than the movie, which is still good." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

In Cold Blood
Author :Truman Capote

"Truman Capote's best book. It's a really, really good book." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

Tragedy And Comedy
Author :Walter Kerr

"We are capable of reaching out to God and reaching out to the stars, but [we're] always gonna fall short, [we're] always going to die." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

Reasons to Vote for Democrats
A Comprehensive Guide
Author :Michael J. Knowles

"The most thorough book on Democratic ideas ever penned." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

Black Rednecks & White Liberals
Hope, Mercy, Justice and Autonomy in the American Health Care System
Author :Thomas Sowell

"A really good book." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
Author :James Fitzjames Stephen

"If you ever want to read a really good book debunking utilitarianism, [this] is an excellent book." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

Economics in One Lesson
The Shortest and Surest Way to Understand Basic Economics
Author :Henry Hazlitt

"[If you read this book and "Basic Economics"] you'll know more than all or your classmates combined about the basic workings of free markets and economics." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

The Rise and Fall of Violent Crime in America
Author :Barry Latzer

"The justice system is not biased against black people or hispanic people, read [this book] and you will see the statistics." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

The Day of the Jackal
Author :Frederick Forsyth

"The best action novel ever written. By a looong shot!" - Ben Shapiro [Source]

Suicide of the West
How the Rebirth of Tribalism, Populism, Nationalism, and Identity Politics Is Destroying American Democracy
Author :Jonah Goldberg

"An important exploration of why we’re giving up the philosophy that built the modern West." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

The Whites
A Novel
Author :Richard Price

"A detective crime novel that was recommended to me." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

Earth Abides
Author :George R. Stewart

"A very depressing, but good book." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

The Long March
How the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s Changed America
Author :Roger Kimball

"Quite brilliant. It really traces the rise of the intellectual left and how they defeated the liberals in America." - Ben Shapiro [Source]


Homage to Catalonia
Author :George Orwell

"A lot of people have read Orwell's 1984, he actually wrote a book that's better. It's [this book]." - Ben Shapiro [Source]


The Moral Arc
How Science Makes Us Better People
Author :Michael Shermer

"Definitely pick up a copy of [this book] -- it's a great read!" - Ben Shapiro [Source]

Think Again
The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
Author :Adam Grant

"Great book." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

Knowledge and Power
The Information Theory of Capitalism and How it is Revolutionizing our World
Author :George Gilder

"A really good book." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

String Theory
David Foster Wallace on Tennis
Author :David Foster Wallace

"A fun bathroom book to read. The writing is really great." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

Every Man Dies Alone
A Novel
Author :Hans Fallada

"[One of my favorite books] few people have heard of." - Ben Shapiro [Source]


The Scandal of Money
Why Wall Street Recovers but the Economy Never Does
Author :George Gilder

"A tremendous author." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

Ghosts of Manila
The Fateful Blood Feud Between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier
Author :Mark Kram

"Really terrific book about the fights between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. And it really traces Ali's entire life." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

Modern Times
The World from the Twenties to the Nineties
Author :Paul Johnson

"People always ask me about history books. I think I've mentioned [this book]." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

Hillbilly Elegy
A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
Author :J. D. Vance

"A very well-written book. [...] The whole thing is a critique of individual decisions." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

The Revenge of Geography
What the Map Tells Us About Coming Conflicts and the Battle Against Fate
Author :Robert D. Kaplan

"It's very good. [...] There are actual physical geographies on the ground making it difficult for us to control certain areas of the globe." - Ben Shapiro [Source]


Wealth and Poverty
A New Edition for the Twenty-First Century
Author :George Gilder

"A very good book." - Ben Shapiro [Source]


The War on Cops
How the New Attack on Law and Order Makes Everyone Less Safe
Author :Heather Mac Donald

"A very good book. [...] Talks about the Ferguson effect and why it is that the left's attack on law enforcement is actually making people in the inner city less safe, and raising crime rates." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

The Once and Future King
Author :T. H. White

"The best fantasy book of all time." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

The Professor in the Cage
Why Men Fight and Why We Like to Watch
Author :Jonathan Gottschall

"All about why it is that men love watching fights." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

Q is for Quarantine, S is for Stinks
Author :Ariel Pardo

"My sister, who is stuck at home with four kids under 8, put together this charming children's book on covid-19 and quarantine." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

Panic Attack
Young Radicals in the Age of Trump
Author :Robby Soave

"A good book." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

The Quest for Cosmic Justice
Author :Thomas Sowell

"Really terrific." - Ben Shapiro [Source]


Childhood's End
Author :Arthur C. Clarke

"The best science fiction book probably ever." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

Myths and Facts
A Guide to the Arab-Israeli Conflict
Author :Mitchell G. Bard

"The best book you can get [on the Israeli-Arab conflict]. [...] You'll know everything you need to know if you pick this up." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

The Insanity Defense
The Complete Prose
Author :Woody Allen

"About how the country, the democratic process, and our politicians, have failed the mentally ill in the country." - Ben Shapiro [Source]


Alas, Babylon
Author :Pat Frank

"A classic of the genre. Nuclear war hits, how do people survive it afterward?" - Ben Shapiro [Source]

The Haunting of Hill House
A Novel
Author :Shirley Jackson

"Very enjoyable. It is a good book." - Ben Shapiro [Source]


The Beast That Crouches At The Door
Author :Rabbi David Fohrman

"A Biblical criticism book that I think is really terrrific. [...] Really terrific." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

The Secret of Santa Vittoria
A Novel
Author :Robert Crichton

"[One of my favorite books] few people have heard of." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

Basic Economics
Author :Thomas Sowell

"[If you read this book and "Economics in One Lesson"] you'll know more than all or your classmates combined about the basic workings of free markets and economics." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

The Source
A Novel
Author :James A. Michener

"Basically a bunch of short stories. But a bunch of them are really, really compelling and interesting. [...] It's a long read but it's an easy read." - Ben Shapiro [Source]

Founding God's Nation
Reading Exodus
Author :Leon R Kass

"As Jews begin reading the book of Exodus this Shabbat, here's a terrific and worthwhile book on the subject." - Ben Shapiro [Source]
FAQs
Q1: What books does Ben Shapiro recommend?
Ben Shapiro typically recommends books that contain conservative political views and values. Some of his more popular recommendations include "Daring Greatly" by Brené Brown, "Dangerous" by Milo Yiannopoulos, and "Guns, Germs, and Steel" by Jared Diamond.
Q2: How do I find books recommended by Ben Shapiro?
You can find books recommended by Ben Shapiro by visiting various news and opinion websites, such as The Daily Wire, RealClearPolitics, and The National Review. You can also check out Shapiro's YouTube channel to catch up on his latest recommendations.
Q3: What genres of books does Ben Shapiro recommend?
Ben Shapiro recommends books from a variety of genres, including nonfiction, self-help, history, politics, and theology. He also reads a lot of fiction, including classics like "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens and newer works such as "The Sandman" by Neil Gaiman.
Q4: How often does Ben Shapiro update his recommended books list?
Ben Shapiro does not have a set schedule for updating his book recommendations, but he often does so after reading sections of a book or when an especially interesting book comes to his attention. He also posts book reviews on various media platforms, which helps to keep his readers up to date with what he's reading.