Brian Koppelman is a screenwriter, producer, and author best known for creating and executive producing the Emmy-nominated series Billions alongside David Levien. He's also the host of the popular podcast The Money Stuff and has written novels and memoirs exploring creativity and ambition.
20 Books Recommended by Brian Koppelman
Ranked by popularity across all reading lists on this site
The War of Art
16 people recommendedTalks about resistance.
Also recommended by: Aubrey Marcus, Danny Miranda, Daniel Pink, Derek Sivers, James Clear, Jen Sincero, Jodie Cook, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Marie Forleo, Michael Hyatt, Russell Moore, Ryan Holiday, Seth Godin, Soman Chainani
Bird by Bird
11 people recommendedGreat.
Also recommended by: Daniel Pink, Mark Bittman, Matt Haig, Matt Mullenweg, Mike Birbiglia, Ramit Sethi, Ryan Holiday, Susan Cain, Tim Ferriss, Derek Sivers
On Writing
7 people recommendedStill the gold standard.
Also recommended by: Edgar Wright, Jason Calacanis, Josh Waitzkin, Matt Mullenweg, Russell Moore, Derek Sivers
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
6 people recommended[One of the autobiographies] I have read the most often.
Also recommended by: Casey Neistat, Jason Calacanis, Jerrod Carmichael, Ryan Holiday, Steve Aoki
The Stranger
6 people recommendedEveryone should read [this book].
Also recommended by: George Bush, Kyle Maynard, Lex Fridman, Nolan Bushnell, Ryan Shea
Awaken the Giant Within
5 people recommendedThis book was the first of [Tony Robbins books] I read, and it asked me crucial questions about the stories I was telling myself that were limiting my growth.
Also recommended by: Danny Miranda, Derek Sivers, Jodie Cook, Roberto Blake
A Gentleman in Moscow
5 people recommendedJust so good. Such a wonderful read.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Barack Obama, Melinda Gates, Sarah Jessica Parker
Conspiracy
4 people recommendedEvery one of [the author]’s books is appointment reading for me. If he writes it, I make the time to read it.
Also recommended by: Marc Andreessen, Raoul Pal, Steven Pressfield
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
3 people recommendedThe single best distillation of the kind of focus, commitment, and sense of mission it takes to become a great artist.
Also recommended by: Jack Edwards, Derek Sivers
The Artist’s Way
3 people recommendedThe closest thing to magic I’ve come across. That if you really do it every day in a real disciplined practice, something happens to your subconscious that allows you to get your most creative place.
Also recommended by: Russell Brand, Tim Ferriss
Kafka on the Shore
3 people recommendedIf you have always wanted to read [this author], I think this [Covid-19] period of time is perfect for it. He could have conceived of this whole thing.
City of Thieves
2 people recommendedI’ve given it to 100 people. All of them thanked me and gave away a bunch themselves.
Also recommended by: Michael Batnick
What Makes Sammy Run?
2 people recommendedA legendary book about how somebody makes their way in Hollywood.
Also recommended by: Ryan Holiday
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
2 people recommendedIf you have always wanted to read [this author], I think this [Covid-19] period of time is perfect for it. He could have conceived of this whole thing.
Also recommended by: Harry Styles
Sizzling Chops and Devilish Spins
[This] great book about pong, [...] captures the way the game makes me feel.
Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage
If you have always wanted to read [this author], I think this [Covid-19] period of time is perfect for it. He could have conceived of this whole thing.
A Wild Sheep Chase
If you have always wanted to read [this author], I think this [Covid-19] period of time is perfect for it. He could have conceived of this whole thing.
