Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde

Filmmaker, Actress, and Producer

Director and actress known for films like Tron: Legacy and Buster Scruggs. Her reading interests span psychology, memoir, and literary fiction.

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Olivia Wilde is a filmmaker and actress who gained prominence for her acting roles in The O.C. and House before transitioning to directing. She directed the critically acclaimed teen film Booksmart and has produced and starred in various television and film projects. Her intellectual curiosity is reflected in her diverse reading selections.

10 Books Recommended by Olivia Wilde

Ranked by popularity across all reading lists on this site

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#1

How to Change Your Mind

by Michael Pollan

15 people recommendedrecommended 4x

An interesting discussion on how we view mental health and hallucinogenic drugs and the kind of ancient connection between those two things.

An interesting discussion on how we view mental health and hallucinogenic drugs and the kind of ancient connection between those two things.

An interesting discussion on how we view mental health and hallucinogenic drugs and the kind of ancient connection between those two things.

An interesting discussion on how we view mental health and hallucinogenic drugs and the kind of ancient connection between those two things.

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Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Stewart Butterfield, Vinod Khosla, Amelia Boone, Aubrey Marcus, David Frum, Yuval Noah Harari, Hamilton Morris, Kara Swisher, Michael Mauboussin, Nick Offerman, Paul Stamets, Peter Attia, Tim Ferriss

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#2

Educated

by Tara Westover

8 people recommendedrecommended 2x

Sat down in my plane seat, didn't feel take-off, 6 hours of flying, or landing. Unreal.

Sat down in my plane seat, didn't feel take-off, 6 hours of flying, or landing. Unreal.

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Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Barack Obama, Melinda Gates, Kathryn Minshew, Marty Cagan, Michelle Obama, Shauna Niequist

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#3

The Power

by Naomi Alderman

4 people recommended

Believe the hype.

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Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Barack Obama, Kathryn Minshew

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#4

Unfollow

by Megan Phelps-roper

Cannot even begin to recommend this enough.

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#5

The Dreamers

by Karen Thompson Walker

recommended 2x

Loving this one.

Loving this one.

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#6

Outside the Wire

by Jason Kander

recommended 3x

Nothing easier or more calming than reading a good book.

Nothing easier or more calming than reading a good book.

Nothing easier or more calming than reading a good book.

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#7

Mama Tried

by Emily Flake

recommended 3x

Holy Shit, this book is hilarious(and honestly, necessary).

Holy Shit, this book is hilarious(and honestly, necessary).

Holy Shit, this book is hilarious(and honestly, necessary).

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#8

No Is Not Enough

by Naomi Klein

Inspiring kick in the ass.

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#9

Radical Hope

by Carolina De Robertis

recommended 3x

This book is like a cool drink of water.

This book is like a cool drink of water.

This book is like a cool drink of water.

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#10

Al Franken, Giant of the Senate

by Al Franken

Loving it.

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