Noah Kagan

44 Noah Kagan Recommended Books

Noah Kagan is an entrepreneur, investor, marketer, and podcaster. He is the founder of AppSumo, a website for deals on digital products and tools, and the Chief Sumo at Sumo. com, a suite of free tools to grow website traffic. He is the host of the podcast, "Noah Kagan Presents," featuring interviews with innovators and entrepreneurs.

44 Books recommended by Noah Kagan

Who

Who

The A Method for Hiring

Author :Geoff Smart

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Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. [Source]

Love Does

Love Does

Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World

Author :Bob Goff

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"This guy is LEGIT. I really enjoyed his books, and he even puts his phone number in there to call him! I called him and talked to him about some business struggles I’m having. He was very helpful." - Noah Kagan [Source]

"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!"

"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!"

Adventures of a Curious Character

Author :Richard P. Feynman

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Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. [Source]

Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office

Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office

Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers

Author :Lois P. Frankel PhD

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"Don’t let men shorten your name at the office." - Noah Kagan [Source]

Everybody, Always

Everybody, Always

Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People

Author :Bob Goff

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"This guy is LEGIT. I really enjoyed his books, and he even puts his phone number in there to call him! I called him and talked to him about some business struggles I’m having. He was very helpful." - Noah Kagan [Source]

The Surrender Experiment

The Surrender Experiment

My Journey into Life's Perfection

Author :Michael A. Singer

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"Taught me how to quiet the noises in my head." - Noah Kagan [Source]

Small Giants

Small Giants

Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big

Author :Bo Burlingham

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Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. [Source]

Replay

Replay

Author :Ken Grimwood

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Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. [Source]

Ogilvy on Advertising

Ogilvy on Advertising

Author :David Ogilvy

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Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. [Source]

Losing the Signal

Losing the Signal

The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry

Author :Jacquie McNish

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"The untold story behind Blackberry. I didn’t expect much from this book, but WAY more impressive and interesting than I thought it’d be." - Noah Kagan [Source]

Permission Marketing

Permission Marketing

Turning Strangers into Friends and Friends into Customers

Author :Seth Godin

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"No one wants your annoying ass marketing. Get their permission and deliver more than what they expect." - Noah Kagan [Source]

The Legend Trilogy

The Legend Trilogy

Author :Marie Lu

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"If you like Hunger Games, you’ll like this. It’s a really fun three-book series." - Noah Kagan [Source]

Setting the Table

Setting the Table

The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business

Author :Danny Meyer

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"Create an experience that is like nothing else." - Noah Kagan [Source]

The Way of the Superior Man

The Way of the Superior Man

A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire

Author :David Deida

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"Be conscious / present when you are interacting in life." - Noah Kagan [Source]

Coach Wooden and Me

Coach Wooden and Me

Our 50-Year Friendship On and Off the Court

Author :Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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"I’ve been reading a lot of coaching books lately, and this is one of my favorites. Good tips on how to be an effective leader." - Noah Kagan [Source]

The Sales Acceleration Formula

The Sales Acceleration Formula

Using Data, Technology, and Inbound Selling to go from $0 to $100 Million

Author :Mark Roberge

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Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. [Source]

Endure

Endure

Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance

Author :Alex Hutchinson

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"He breaks down the myths and facts of endurance athletes. Focuses on the science and lesser-known facts." - Noah Kagan [Source]

Purple Cow

Purple Cow

Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable

Author :Seth Godin

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"Only the unique get remembered." - Noah Kagan [Source]

Recession Proof Graduate

Recession Proof Graduate

How to Land the Job You Want by Doing Free Work

Author :Charlie Hoehn

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Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. [Source]

Smartcuts

Smartcuts

The Breakthrough Power of Lateral Thinking

Author :Shane Snow

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Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. [Source]

The Big Leap

The Big Leap

Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level

Author :Gay Hendricks

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"[This book] is EPIC." - Noah Kagan [Source]

Million Dollar Consulting

Million Dollar Consulting

The Professional's Guide to Growing a Practice

Author :Alan Weiss

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Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. [Source]

The Ultimate Sales Machine

The Ultimate Sales Machine

Turbocharge Your Business with Relentless Focus on 12 Key Strategies

Author :Chet Holmes

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"This book has so many frigging tips I can't even start. Get it." - Noah Kagan [Source]

The Power of Full Engagement

The Power of Full Engagement

Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal

Author :Jim Loehr

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"It's not about how much time you have in your day but how you allocate you energy." - Noah Kagan [Source]

Mindless Eating

Mindless Eating

Why We Eat More Than We Think

Author :Brian Wansink Ph.d.

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"Great hacks on ways to reduce calories instead of just trying new diet fads." - Noah Kagan [Source]

Women Who Love Too Much

Women Who Love Too Much

When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He'll Change

Author :Robin Norwood

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"Love yourself first and you can be loved." - Noah Kagan [Source]

Rocket Men

Rocket Men

The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon

Author :Robert Kurson

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"The story of Apollo 8 space launch. [The author] is a phenomenal writer, and I recommend all his books." - Noah Kagan [Source]

The Martian

The Martian

A Novel

Author :Andy Weir

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Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. [Source]

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods

Author :Jeff Benedict

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"Even if you think you know Tiger Woods, there’s so much you don’t know. This is a SUPER interesting book. Tiger’s life was crazy." - Noah Kagan [Source]

A Million Miles in a Thousand Years

A Million Miles in a Thousand Years

What I Learned While Editing My Life

Author :Donald Miller

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"Taught me how to live an interesting and purposeful life." - Noah Kagan [Source]

Essentialism

Essentialism

The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

Author :Greg Mckeown

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Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. [Source]

Sex at Dawn

Sex at Dawn

How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships

Author :Christopher Ryan

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"Jealousy is a societal creation and great ways to be aware of why it happens." - Noah Kagan [Source]

On Killing

On Killing

The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society

Author :Dave Grossman

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"I really enjoy military books. This is a fascinating book about if military people kill as much as you think." - Noah Kagan [Source]

The Score Takes Care of Itself

The Score Takes Care of Itself

My Philosophy of Leadership

Author :Bill Walsh

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"Keep your lockers / desks clean and it'll reflect in other parts of your life." - Noah Kagan [Source]

Your Brain at Work

Your Brain at Work

Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long

Author :David Rock

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"Different ways to organize and prioritize your day to maximize productivity." - Noah Kagan [Source]

The Celestine Prophecy

The Celestine Prophecy

Author :James Redfield

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"Fate is what you make of it. ie. go create your own luck." - Noah Kagan [Source]

SPIN Selling

SPIN Selling

Author :Neil Rackham

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Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. [Source]

The Boron Letters

The Boron Letters

Author :Gary Halbert

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Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. [Source]

The Paradox of Choice

The Paradox of Choice

Why More Is Less

Author :Barry Schwartz

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"At restaurants, close the menu after you find the 1 dish that you like." - Noah Kagan [Source]

Beat the Reaper

Beat the Reaper

A Novel

Author :Josh Bazell

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"Sleeper hit that is CRAZY good and fast read. If you like fiction, you’ll devour it." - Noah Kagan [Source]

Maverick

Maverick

The Success Story Behind the World's Most Unusual Workplace

Author :Ricardo Semler

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"The basis for how we've grown AppSumo over the years. " - Noah Kagan [Source]

FAQs

Q1: What kind of books does Noah Kagan recommend?

Noah Kagan generally recommends books related to productivity, entrepreneurship, personal growth, and leadership.

Noah Kagan recommends “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle as one of the best books he's ever read.

Yes, Noah Kagan has read hundreds of books and his book recommendations are reliable. He only recommends books that have had the biggest impact on his life.

Yes, Noah Kagan recommends a variety of audiobooks, including “The 4-Hour Workweek” by Tim Ferris, “The Mitch Abblett Story” by Mitch Abblett, and “The Inner Game of Tennis” by W. Timothy Gallwey.

The books recommended by Noah Kagan can be found on various online retailers, such as Amazon and Audible.