You Won’t Believe What Books These Top Celebrities Are Reading
But if you really want to read like a celebrity, you’re going to need a lot of time. Or the Blinkist app.
Blinkist shares key ideas from nonfiction books in 15-minute explainers you can read or listen to. You can get all of the inspiring insights, actionable advice, and life-changing wisdom from books in less time. There are 27 categories with 7,500 titles in total, including many books celebs swear by.
Seven Books That Celebs Recommend to Everyone
1. When They Call You a Terrorist by Patrisse Khan-Cullors and Asha Bandele
When They Call You a Terrorist
- 17 min reading time
- audio version available
Actress. Director. Activist. Mother. It’s a wonder America Ferrera has any time to read. She once said she wished she could freeze time so she could read more. (She should really get Blinkist).
One of her favorite books is When They Call You a Terrorist by Patrisse Khan-Cullors and Asha Bandele. It’s a memoir of Patrisse Khan-Cullors, Black Lives Matter co-founder. It covers her tough upbringing and all the events that led up to her eventually forming the BLM movement.
2. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The Alchemist
- 21 min reading time
- audio version available
Billionaire basketball player LeBron James’ favorite book is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.
The book is told like a fable, following the journey of a shepherd traveling from Spain to Egypt in search of treasure. There are plenty of motivational messages along the way, which James says he was able to apply to his life.
— Paulo Coelho
3. Untamed by Glennon Doyle
Untamed
- 16 min reading time
- audio version available
Singer-songwriter Adele said this book will “shake your brain and make your soul scream.” Untamed by Glennon Doyle is all about how to listen to the voice inside you that tells you who you really are, and how to tune into and stay true to that voice.
Emma Watson is also a big fan of Untamed.
4. The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
The Power of Now
- 19 min reading time
- audio version available
Billionaire businesswoman Oprah Winfrey is an avid reader, and one of her most recommended books is The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. It’s all about how to find inner peace and live mindfully.
— Oprah Winfrey
5. ReWork by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson
ReWork
- 19 min reading time
- audio version available
Entrepreneur and investor Tim Ferriss is a bestselling author himself and recommends many books. One recommendation? ReWork by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson.
On his blog, Ferriss said, “I encourage people to think of [ReWork] as an Elements of Style for building profitable businesses in a web-savvy world.”
The book gives unconventional advice on running a business based on the authors’ own experiences building a hugely successful company.
6. The Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger
The Ride of a Lifetime
- 18 min reading time
- audio version available
Brené Brown has written six bestselling books herself.
She recommends The Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger. Iger was the CEO of Disney for 15 years, and this book shares all of the lessons in leadership and perseverance he learned in that time.
— Brené Brown
7. The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates
The Moment of Lift
- 22 min reading time
- audio version available
CEO of Microsoft Satya Nadella said this book is a “valuable contribution to a topic that couldn’t be more important to society today.” And — bonus recommendation — Warren Buffet said it might be one of the best books he’s ever read.
The book? The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates. It shares inspirational stories of girls and women and covers how the world can move toward a more gender-equal society.
Read Like a Celeb in 15 Minutes
Blinkist shares key ideas from nonfiction books in 15-minute explainers.
Instead of the weeks — or months — it would take to get through the seven books on this list, you can get the top insights in about 2.5 hours. With about 20 minutes a day, you’d have learned from all of these celeb-endorsed books in a single week.
Beyond this list, there are 7,500 titles to explore, and the Blinkist team adds 70 new books each month.
Learn from Recommended Books On the Go
Busy celebs know how to maximize their time. Blinkist helps you do the same. Each explainer is available in audio format, so you can learn on the go.
Turn dead time — like when you’re commuting, cooking, or running errands — into time you can dedicate to personal development.
— Karen Trepte, HuffPost
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