Ben Shapiro

Ben Shapiro

Ben Shapiro

Political Commentator & Media Host

Conservative commentator and host of The Ben Shapiro Show. Known for rapid-fire political analysis and debate.

Authors & Thinkers

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

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Economics in One Lesson

by Henry Hazlitt

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.

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Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Changpeng Zhao, Mark Spitznagel, Peter Schiff, Rand Paul, Ryan Petersen

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#2

Hillbilly Elegy

by J. D. Vance

6 people recommended

A very well-written book. [...] The whole thing is a critique of individual decisions.

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Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Stewart Butterfield, Bill Nye, Jason Calacanis, Max Levchin

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6 people recommended

It's very good.

Also recommended by: Ev Williams, Kevin Systrom, Barry Ritholtz, Kevin Rose, Derek Sivers

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#4

Nudge

by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein

5 people recommended

A somewhat creepy book.

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Also recommended by: Ankur Warikoo, Kevin Systrom, Mr Money Mustache, Derek Sivers

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4 people recommended

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

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3 people recommended

People always ask me about history books. I think I've mentioned [this book].

Also recommended by: Charles Koch, Dennis Prager

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#7

In Cold Blood

by Truman Capote

3 people recommended

Truman Capote's best book. It's a really, really good book.

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Also recommended by: Tim Draper, Sam Harris

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#8

Think Again

by Adam Grant

3 people recommended

Great book.

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Also recommended by: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Casey Neistat

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3 people recommended

FAR better than the movie, which is still good.

Also recommended by: Richard Branson, Patrick Oshaughnessy

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#10

Demons

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

3 people recommended

There's some light reading for you.

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Also recommended by: Ernest Hemingway, Jordan Peterson

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#11

Ball Four

by Jim Bouton

3 people recommended

The best baseball book.

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Also recommended by: Aaron Gleeman, Peter King

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#12

String Theory

by David Foster Wallace

2 people recommended

A fun bathroom book to read. The writing is really great.

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Also recommended by: Bill Gates

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#13

Childhood’s End

by Arthur C. Clarke

2 people recommended

The best science fiction book probably ever.

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Also recommended by: Kevin Kelly

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#14

The Professor in the Cage

by Jonathan Gottschall

2 people recommended

All about why it is that men love watching fights.

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Also recommended by: Patrick Oshaughnessy

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#15

Basic Economics

by Thomas Sowell

[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.

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#16

The Rise and Fall of Violent Crime in America

by Barry Latzer

The justice system is not biased against black people or hispanic people, read [this book] and you will see the statistics.

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#17

Black Rednecks & White Liberals

by Thomas Sowell

A really good book.

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#18

The Once and Future King

by T. H. White

The best fantasy book of all time.

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#19

Patriots

by A.J. Langguth

Another great history book. [...] Tells the history of the American Revolution.

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#20

The Beast That Crouches At The Door

by Rabbi David Fohrman

A Biblical criticism book that I think is really terrrific. [...] Really terrific.

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#21

Wealth and Poverty

by George Gilder

A very good book.

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#22

The Quest for Cosmic Justice

by Thomas Sowell

Really terrific.

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#23

Knowledge and Power

by George Gilder

A really good book.

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#24

Myths and Facts

by Mitchell G. Bard

The best book you can get [on the Israeli-Arab conflict]. [...] You'll know everything you need to know if you pick this up.

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#25

The War on Cops

by Heather Mac Donald

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.

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#26

The Day of the Jackal

by Frederick Forsyth

The best action novel ever written. By a looong shot!

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#27

Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

by James Fitzjames Stephen

If you ever want to read a really good book debunking utilitarianism, [this] is an excellent book.

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#28

Going Red

by Ed Morrissey

A very interesting book.

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#29

The Source

by James A. Michener

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.

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#30

The Scandal of Money

by George Gilder

A tremendous author.

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#31

The Long March

by Roger Kimball

Quite brilliant. It really traces the rise of the intellectual left and how they defeated the liberals in America.

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#32

Q is for Quarantine, S is for Stinks

by Ariel Pardo

My sister, who is stuck at home with four kids under 8, put together this charming children's book on covid-19 and quarantine.

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#33

Mila 18

by Leon Uris

My favorite book by [this author].

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#34

Earth Abides

by George R. Stewart

A very depressing, but good book.

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#35

The Revenge of Geography

by Robert D. Kaplan

It's very good. [...] There are actual physical geographies on the ground making it difficult for us to control certain areas of the globe.

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#36

The Insanity Defense

by Woody Allen

About how the country, the democratic process, and our politicians, have failed the mentally ill in the country.

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#37

Alas, Babylon

by Pat Frank

A classic of the genre. Nuclear war hits, how do people survive it afterward?

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#38

The Whites

by Richard Price

A detective crime novel that was recommended to me.

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#39

Tragedy And Comedy

by Walter Kerr

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.

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#40

Exodus

by Leon Uris

A really terrific book. [...] It's sort of the history of the founding of Israel.

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#41

Ghosts of Manila

by Mark Kram

Really terrific book about the fights between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. And it really traces Ali's entire life.

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#42

Founding God’s Nation

by Leon R Kass

As Jews begin reading the book of Exodus this Shabbat, here's a terrific and worthwhile book on the subject.

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#43

Every Man Dies Alone

by Hans Fallada

[One of my favorite books] few people have heard of.

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#44

The Secret of Santa Vittoria

by Robert Crichton

[One of my favorite books] few people have heard of.

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#45

Panic Attack

by Robby Soave

A good book.

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#46

The Moral Arc

by Michael Shermer

Definitely pick up a copy of [this book] -- it's a great read!

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#47

Suicide of the West

by Jonah Goldberg

An important exploration of why we’re giving up the philosophy that built the modern West.

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#48

Reasons to Vote for Democrats

by Michael J. Knowles

The most thorough book on Democratic ideas ever penned.

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#49

The War on the West

by Douglas Murray

Excellent tome.

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#50

The Haunting of Hill House

by Shirley Jackson

Very enjoyable. It is a good book.

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