52 Mark Zuckerberg Recommended Books
Mark Zuckerberg is the co-founder of Facebook, the world’s largest social media network. Born in 1984, Mark attended Harvard University where he created Facebook in 2004. Since then, his leadership has propelled the company to become the world’s most popular social media platform. Mark is an active philanthropist and advocates for technology to be used as a force for good.
52 Books recommended by Mark Zuckerberg
Portfolios of the Poor
How the World's Poor Live on $2 a Day
Author :Daryl Collins
- Mark Zuckerberg"It's mind-blowing that almost half the world -- almost 3 billion people -- live on $2.50 a day or less." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
The Varieties of Religious Experience
Author :William James
- Mark Zuckerberg"When I read 'Sapiens':, I found the chapter on the evolution of the role of religion in human life most interesting and something I wanted to go deeper on." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
The Better Angels of Our Nature
Why Violence Has Declined
Author :Steven Pinker
- Mark Zuckerberg"About how and why violence has steadily decreased throughout our history, and how we can continue this trend." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
The Player of Games
Culture, Book 2
Author :Iain M. Banks
- Mark Zuckerberg"A science fiction book about an advanced civilization with AI and a vibrant culture." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
On Immunity
An Inoculation
Author :Eula Biss
- Mark Zuckerberg"Explores the reasons why some people question vaccines, and then logically explains why the doubts are unfounded and vaccines are in fact effective and safe." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
The End of Power
From Boardrooms to Battlefields and Churches to States, Why Being In Charge Isn't What It Used to Be
Author :Moises Naim
- Mark Zuckerberg"Explores how the world is shifting to give individual people more power that was traditionally only held by large governments, militaries and other organizations." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
Orwell's Revenge
The 1984 Palimpsest
Author :Peter Huber
- Mark Zuckerberg"An alternate version of 1984. After seeing how history has actually played out, Huber's fiction describes how tools like the internet benefit people and change society for the better." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
Why Nations Fail
The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
Author :Daron Acemoglu
- Mark Zuckerberg"Explores the different kinds of social institutions and incentives that nations have applied to encourage prosperity, economic development and elimination of poverty." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
Dealing with China
An Insider Unmasks the New Economic Superpower
Author :Henry M. Paulson
- Mark Zuckerberg"I've been personally interested as a student of Chinese culture, history and language. I'm looking forward to reading Paulson's perspective on what China's rise means for the world." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
Ender's Game
Ender Saga, Book 1
Author :Orson Scott Card
- Mark Zuckerberg"Great book." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
The New Jim Crow
Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
Author :Michelle Alexander
- Mark Zuckerberg"I've been interested in learning about criminal justice reform for a while, and this book was highly recommended by several people I trust." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
American Lion
Andrew Jackson in the White House
Author :Jon Meacham
- Mark ZuckerbergOn the "books read" section of Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook profile. [Source]
The Muqaddimah
An Introduction to History
Author :Ibn Ibn Khaldûn
- Mark Zuckerberg"A history of the world written by an intellectual who lived in the 1300s." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
Zero to One
Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future
Author :Peter Thiel
- Mark Zuckerberg"This book delivers completely new and refreshing ideas on how to create value in the world." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
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The Information
A History, a Theory, a Flood
Author :James Gleick
- Mark ZuckerbergOn the "books read" section of Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook profile. [Source]
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The House of Rothschild, Vol 1
Rothschild, Book 3
Author :Niall Ferguson
- Mark ZuckerbergOn the "books read" section of Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook profile. [Source]
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
Author :Thomas S. Kuhn
- Mark Zuckerberg"Explores the question of whether science and technology make consistent forward progress or whether progress comes in bursts related to other social forces." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
Physics of the Impossible
A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel
Author :Michio Kaku
- Mark ZuckerbergOn the "books read" section of Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook profile. [Source]
Rainbows End
A Novel with One Foot in the Future
Author :Vernor Vinge
- Mark Zuckerberg"The augmented reality equivalent of some of the seminal works that talk about virtual reality." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
World Order
Author :Henry Kissinger
- Mark Zuckerberg"About foreign relations and how we can build peaceful relationships throughout the world." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
The Last Days of Night
A Novel
Author :Graham Moore
- Mark Zuckerberg"About the competition to electrify the nation between Edison, Westinghouse and Tesla." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
Snow Crash
A Novel
Author :Neal Stephenson
- Mark Zuckerberg"Anyone interested in [virtual reality] would read [this book]." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
Ready Player One
Author :Ernest Cline
- Mark Zuckerberg"Anyone interested in [virtual reality] would read [this book]." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
The Idea Factory
Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation
Author :Jon Gertner
- Mark Zuckerberg"[Looks] at Bell Labs, which was one of the most innovative labs in history." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
Ender's Shadow
Ender Saga, Book 5
Author :Orson Scott Card
- Mark ZuckerbergOn the "books read" section of Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook profile. [Source]
The Hard Thing About Hard Things
Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
Author :Ben Horowitz
- Mark Zuckerberg"For anyone insterested in building, growing, or leading a great company, this book is an incredibly valuable resource." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
The Giving Tree
Author :Shel Silverstein
- Mark ZuckerbergOn the "books read" section of Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook profile. [Source]
Why We're Polarized
Author :Ezra Klein
- Mark Zuckerberg"Goes through this decades-long analysis in the US." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
The Rational Optimist
How Prosperity Evolves
Author :Matt Ridley
- Mark Zuckerberg"Argues [that] economic progress is the greater force [that] is pushing society forward." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
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"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!"
Adventures of a Curious Character
Author :Richard P. Feynman
- Mark ZuckerbergOn the "books read" section of Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook profile. [Source]
Gang Leader for a Day
A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets
Author :Sudhir Venkatesh
- Mark Zuckerberg"Explores what life is like for those who don't live under effective governance." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
Creativity, Inc.
Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration
Author :Ed Catmull
- Mark Zuckerberg"I love reading first-hand accounts about how people build great companies like Pixar and nurture innovation and creativity." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
Xi Jinping
The Governance of China Volume 1
Author :Xi Jinping
- Mark ZuckerbergOn the "books read" section of Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook profile. [Source]
High Output Management
Author :Andrew S. Grove
- Mark Zuckerberg"Played a big role in shaping my management style." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
The Republic
Author :Plato
- Mark ZuckerbergOn the "favorite books" section of Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook profile. [Source]
Rational Ritual
Culture, Coordination, and Common Knowledge
Author :Michael Suk-Young Chwe
- Mark Zuckerberg"[About] how people process the world not only based on what we personally know, but what we know other people know and our shared knowledge as well." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
The Beginning of Infinity
Explanations That Transform the World
Author :David Deutsch
- Mark Zuckerberg"About how the way we explain things unlocks greater possibilities." - Mark Zuckerberg [Source]
FAQs
Q1: What books has Mark Zuckerberg recommended?
Mark Zuckerberg has recommended a few books including The End of Power by Moisés Naím, The Upstarts: How Uber, Airbnb, and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley Are Changing the World by Brad Stone, and The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation by Jon Gertner.
Q2: What kind of books do Mark Zuckerberg typically recommend?
Mark Zuckerberg typically recommends books related to technology, entrepreneurship, innovation, and StartUp culture.
Q3: How can I find books recommended by Mark Zuckerberg?
Mark Zuckerberg sometimes shares book recommendations on his personal Facebook page; you can also find lists of books he has recommended online by searching for “books Mark Zuckerberg recommends”.
Q4: What does Mark Zuckerberg say about the books he recommends?
Mark Zuckerberg is very passionate about the books he recommends and has said that most of them have had a significant impact on his life and his work. He strongly believes in the power of books to stimulate and inspire creativity.
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