Larry King

Larry King

Legendary Broadcast Journalist and Interviewer

Iconic radio and television host known for extensive interviews spanning decades. Larry King's recommendations reflect his curiosity about American history and culture.

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Larry King hosted the nightly radio show "Larry King Live" for 32 years before transitioning to CNN, where his interview program became one of the most watched on television. His conversational style and ability to connect with guests made him one of the most recognized broadcasters in American history.

9 Books Recommended by Larry King

Ranked by popularity across all reading lists on this site

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#1

Crime and Punishment

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

10 people recommendedrecommended 3x

Larry King mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

Larry King mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

Larry King mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

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Also recommended by: Brian Dean, Christopher Hitchens, Ernest Hemingway, Esther Perel, Jack Edwards, Jim Carrey, Jim Cramer, Jordan Peterson, Pewdiepie

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#2

by

8 people recommended

I love [this book]. I read it at four different times in my life. Teenager and later.

Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Ev Williams, Tim Draper, Gretchen Rubin, Jennifer Lawrence, Kathie Lee Gifford, Sarah Jessica Parker

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#3

War and Peace

by Leo Tolstoy

7 people recommendedrecommended 3x

Larry King mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

Larry King mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

Larry King mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

Also recommended by: Osho, Christopher Hitchens, Ernest Hemingway, Jordan Peterson, Mark Manson, Nelson Mandela

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#4

by

3 people recommended

Larry King mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

Also recommended by: Marc Andreessen, Peter Attia

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#5

Al Franken

by Al Franken

2 people recommendedrecommended 3x

Fantastic. Funny, on the mark, funny.

Fantastic. Funny, on the mark, funny.

Fantastic. Funny, on the mark, funny.

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Also recommended by: Howard Stern

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#6

A Christmas Carol

by Charles Dickens

recommended 3x

I like Scrooge. He wasn’t a bad guy.

I like Scrooge. He wasn’t a bad guy.

I like Scrooge. He wasn’t a bad guy.

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#7

Lou Gehrig

by Frank Graham

Larry King mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

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#8

Nevertheless

by Alec Baldwin

recommended 3x

Larry King mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

Larry King mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

Larry King mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

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#9

Richard Nixon

by John A. Farrell

Terrific.

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