
Ben Shapiro is a political commentator, author, and host of The Ben Shapiro Show, one of the most listened-to political podcasts in the US. He is known for his fast-paced commentary on current events and cultural issues from a conservative perspective. His book recommendations span economics, history, and political analysis.
50 Books Recommended by Ben Shapiro
Ranked by popularity across all reading lists on this site

Economics in One Lesson
7 people recommended[If you read this book and "Basic Economics"] you'll know more than all or your classmates combined about the basic workings of free markets and economics.
Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Changpeng Zhao, Mark Spitznagel, Peter Schiff, Rand Paul, Ryan Petersen

Hillbilly Elegy
6 people recommendedA very well-written book. [...] The whole thing is a critique of individual decisions.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Stewart Butterfield, Bill Nye, Jason Calacanis, Max Levchin
It's very good.
Also recommended by: Ev Williams, Kevin Systrom, Barry Ritholtz, Kevin Rose, Derek Sivers

Nudge
5 people recommendedA somewhat creepy book.
Also recommended by: Ankur Warikoo, Kevin Systrom, Mr Money Mustache, Derek Sivers
A lot of people have read Orwell's 1984, he actually wrote a book that's better. It's [this book].
Also recommended by: Marc Andreessen, Brad Delong, Christopher Hitchens
People always ask me about history books. I think I've mentioned [this book].
Also recommended by: Charles Koch, Dennis Prager

In Cold Blood
3 people recommendedTruman Capote's best book. It's a really, really good book.
Also recommended by: Tim Draper, Sam Harris

Think Again
3 people recommendedGreat book.
Also recommended by: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Casey Neistat
FAR better than the movie, which is still good.
Also recommended by: Richard Branson, Patrick Oshaughnessy
Demons
3 people recommendedThere's some light reading for you.
Also recommended by: Ernest Hemingway, Jordan Peterson
Ball Four
3 people recommendedThe best baseball book.
Also recommended by: Aaron Gleeman, Peter King

String Theory
2 people recommendedA fun bathroom book to read. The writing is really great.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates
Childhood’s End
2 people recommendedThe best science fiction book probably ever.
Also recommended by: Kevin Kelly
The Professor in the Cage
2 people recommendedAll about why it is that men love watching fights.
Also recommended by: Patrick Oshaughnessy
Basic Economics
[If you read this book and "Economics in One Lesson"] you'll know more than all or your classmates combined about the basic workings of free markets and economics.
The Rise and Fall of Violent Crime in America
The justice system is not biased against black people or hispanic people, read [this book] and you will see the statistics.
Patriots
Another great history book. [...] Tells the history of the American Revolution.
The Beast That Crouches At The Door
A Biblical criticism book that I think is really terrrific. [...] Really terrific.
Myths and Facts
The best book you can get [on the Israeli-Arab conflict]. [...] You'll know everything you need to know if you pick this up.
The War on Cops
A very good book. [...] Talks about the Ferguson effect and why it is that the left's attack on law enforcement is actually making people in the inner city less safe, and raising crime rates.
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
If you ever want to read a really good book debunking utilitarianism, [this] is an excellent book.
The Source
Basically a bunch of short stories. But a bunch of them are really, really compelling and interesting. [...] It's a long read but it's an easy read.
The Long March
Quite brilliant. It really traces the rise of the intellectual left and how they defeated the liberals in America.
Q is for Quarantine, S is for Stinks
My sister, who is stuck at home with four kids under 8, put together this charming children's book on covid-19 and quarantine.
The Revenge of Geography
It's very good. [...] There are actual physical geographies on the ground making it difficult for us to control certain areas of the globe.
The Insanity Defense
About how the country, the democratic process, and our politicians, have failed the mentally ill in the country.
Alas, Babylon
A classic of the genre. Nuclear war hits, how do people survive it afterward?
Tragedy And Comedy
We are capable of reaching out to God and reaching out to the stars, but [we're] always gonna fall short, [we're] always going to die.
Exodus
A really terrific book. [...] It's sort of the history of the founding of Israel.
Ghosts of Manila
Really terrific book about the fights between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. And it really traces Ali's entire life.
Founding God’s Nation
As Jews begin reading the book of Exodus this Shabbat, here's a terrific and worthwhile book on the subject.
The Secret of Santa Vittoria
[One of my favorite books] few people have heard of.
Suicide of the West
An important exploration of why weβre giving up the philosophy that built the modern West.
Reasons to Vote for Democrats
The most thorough book on Democratic ideas ever penned.