Ben Shapiro
Political commentator & author
Conservative political commentator, author, and founder of The Daily Wire. One of the most widely followed voices on the American right. His reading is notably wide — despite strong political views, his recommendations range from Dostoevsky to Thomas Sowell.
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Timeless books
4,048
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826 yrs old
Oldest book
Stood the test of time — old, widely published, and repeatedly endorsed
1984
George Orwell
23k
“Orwell's 1984 is the most important political novel of the 20th century. Every generation must reread it.”
Atlas Shrugged
Ayn Rand
16k
“Ayn Rand captured something essential about the relationship between producers and society.”
Demons
Fyodor Dostoevsky
8.8k
“John Stuart Mill's On Liberty remains the clearest articulation of individual rights against state overreach.”
“What's your favorite book few people have heard of? I'll lead off: 1. The Secret of Santa Vittoria (Robert Crichton) 2. Every Man Dies Alone (Hans Fallada) #2FavoriteBooksNobodyKnows”
Also Recommends
36 books · below Lindy threshold
The secret of Santa Vittoria
Robert Crichton
3.6k
“What's your favorite book few people have heard of? I'll lead off: 1. The Secret of Santa Vittoria (Robert Crichton) 2. Every Man Dies Alone (Hans Fallada) #2FavoriteBooksNobodyKnows”
Think Again
Adam Grant
2.8k
“Great book”
The Moral Arc
Michael Shermer
2.2k
“Definitely pick up a copy of Michael's book, too -- it's a great read!”
Reasons to Vote for Democrats
Michael J. Knowles
1.9k
“This is the most thorough book on Democratic ideas ever penned.”
My First Book of Feminism
Julie Merberg
1.8k
“Read this important book to my 2-year-old boy. He looked at me very seriously and said, “This claim does not adjust for job choice, time out of the workforce, or hours worked.””
Suicide of the West
Jonah Goldberg
1.8k
“.@jonahnro’s book is an important exploration of why we’re giving up the philosophy that built the modern West”
Panic Attack
Robby Soave
1.7k
“This is a good book.”
Founding God’s Nation
Leon R Kass
1.4k
“As Jews begin reading the book of Exodus this Shabbat, here's a terrific and worthwhile book on the subject from Leon Kass:”
Superabundance
Marian L. Tupy, Gale L. Pooley
1.2k
“But the media never get enough of environmental doomporn. So Ehrlich is back. For a great debunking and counterpoint, I recommend this excellent book:”