Howard Stern

Howard Stern

Radio and Television Personality

Shock jock turned SiriusXM host known for boundary-pushing interviews. His reading spans history, psychology, and self-improvement.

Comedians

Howard Stern rose to fame as a provocative radio personality, becoming one of the most listened-to hosts in American broadcasting. He transitioned to satellite radio at SiriusXM, where he continues hosting long-form interviews with celebrities and public figures. Known for his irreverent style and curiosity, Stern has built a massive audience over four decades.

10 Books Recommended by Howard Stern

Ranked by popularity across all reading lists on this site

Getting Things Done book cover
#1

Getting Things Done

by David Allen

7 people recommendedrecommended 2x

A game changer. I’ve read it maybe 20 times.

A game changer. I’ve read it maybe 20 times.

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Also recommended by: Dustin Moskovitz, Ev Williams, Michael Hyatt, Michael Mccullough, Tony Hsieh, Derek Sivers

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#2

Born to Run

by Christopher McDougall

5 people recommended

I loved [this book].

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Also recommended by: Bob Iger, Sahil Lavingia, Turia Pitt, Derek Sivers

A People’s History of the United States book cover
#3

A People’s History of the United States

by Howard Zinn

4 people recommendedrecommended 3x

Something I should have read in college.

Something I should have read in college.

Something I should have read in college.

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Also recommended by: Alex Honnold, John Leguizamo, Lisa Ling

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#4

With the Old Breed

by E. B. Sledge

3 people recommendedrecommended 2x

I didn’t understand the full impact of what these guys did at Okinawa fighting the Japanese. That had a big impact on me.

I didn’t understand the full impact of what these guys did at Okinawa fighting the Japanese. That had a big impact on me.

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Also recommended by: Jocko Willink, Paul Graham

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#5

Al Franken

by Al Franken

2 people recommended

[I] loved [this book].

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Also recommended by: Larry King

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#6

He Started It!

by Danny Zuker

It literally takes you 15 minutes to read. It’s his tweets back and forth with Trump. [The author] is a very funny guy.

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#7

The Divided Mind

by John E. Sarno

Saved my life.

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#8

Healing Back Pain

by John E. Sarno

recommended 2x

I carry [this book] around with me.

I carry [this book] around with me.

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#9

Unbelievable

by Katy Tur

recommended 2x

I enjoyed [this book].

I enjoyed [this book].

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#10

Andrew Wyeth

by Patricia Junker

Ali Wentworth and George Stephanopoulos bought me [this book].

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