Peter Attia is a physician specializing in longevity medicine and the science of aging. He founded Early Medical, a medical practice dedicated to extending human healthspan, and hosts The Drive podcast, which explores the scientific basis of health and performance. His work emphasizes preventive medicine and optimizing nutrition, exercise, and sleep.
38 Books Recommended by Peter Attia
Ranked by popularity across all reading lists on this site
Sapiens
34 people recommendedOne of Peter Attia's answers to "any books you feel would make your reading list?
Also recommended by: Ankur Warikoo, Naval Ravikant, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Changpeng Zhao, Daniel Ek, James Cameron, Kishore Biyani, Melinda Gates, Ray Dalio, Reid Hoffman, Richard Branson, Vinod Khosla, Ashton Kutcher, Bill Gurley, Anthony Pompliano, Chris Evans, Demis Hassabis, James Clear, Joe Rogan, Karlie Kloss, Keith Rabois, Lex Fridman, Mark Manson, Patrick Oshaughnessy, Penn Jillette, Pewdiepie, Ryan Shea, Sam Kass, Sebastian Junger, Simon Mayo, Whitney Cummings, Derek Sivers
The Hard Thing About Hard Things
26 people recommendedrecommended 3xOne of Peter Attia's answers to "any books you feel would make your reading list?
One of Peter Attia's answers to "any books you feel would make your reading list?
One of Peter Attia's answers to "any books you feel would make your reading list?
Also recommended by: Ankur Warikoo, Balaji Srinivasan, Mark Zuckerberg, Michael Dell, Larry Page, Peter Thiel, Drew Houston, Dustin Moskovitz, Marc Andreessen, Balaji S. Srinivasan, Andrew Ng, Andrew Wilkinson, Blake Scholl, Chris Dixon, Fred Wilson, Jodie Cook, Kathryn Minshew, Keith Rabois, Luis Von Ahn, Marty Cagan, Matt Mullenweg, Max Levchin, Raoul Pal, Tim Ferriss, Vijay Shekhar Sharma
How to Change Your Mind
15 people recommendedExcellent.
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, Olivia Wilde, Paul Stamets, Tim Ferriss
The Four Agreements
13 people recommendedrecommended 3xPeter Attia mentioned reading this book on an interview for Outside Online.
Peter Attia mentioned reading this book on an interview for Outside Online.
Peter Attia mentioned reading this book on an interview for Outside Online.
Also recommended by: Jack Dorsey, Aubrey Marcus, Big Sean, Daniel Negreanu, Danny Miranda, Patrick Bet David, Ellen Degeneres, Jen Sincero, Joe Rogan, Karlie Kloss, Robin Black, Derek Sivers
“Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!”
11 people recommendedrecommended 3xThe book Iβve recommended most.
The book Iβve recommended most.
The book Iβve recommended most.
Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin, Larry Page, Brian Armstrong, Ev Williams, James Clear, Noah Kagan, Sahil Lavingia, Tim Ferriss
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
9 people recommendedrecommended 3x[If I could encourage young people to read one book] Iβd encourage them to read [this book].
[If I could encourage young people to read one book] Iβd encourage them to read [this book].
[If I could encourage young people to read one book] Iβd encourage them to read [this book].
Also recommended by: Osho, Ev Williams, Vinod Khosla, Ed Latimore, Fred Wilson, Laird Hamilton, Mike Maples Jr, Wim Hof
One of Peter Attia's answers to "is there a book that youβve read more than once?
One of Peter Attia's answers to "is there a book that youβve read more than once?
One of Peter Attia's answers to "is there a book that youβve read more than once?
Also recommended by: Tobi Lutke, David Heinemeier Hansson, Jason Fried, Joe Rogan, Kelly Starrett, Tom Bilyeu, Derek Sivers
Red Notice
8 people recommendedrecommended 2xPeter Attia mentioned reading this book on an interview for Outside Online.
Peter Attia mentioned reading this book on an interview for Outside Online.
Also recommended by: Eric Jorgenson, Chris Sacca, Brianne Kimmel, Garry Kasparov, Jason Calacanis, Keith Rabois, Michael Batnick
Becoming Steve Jobs
8 people recommendedrecommended 2x[One of the] biographies of people who have 'built skyscrapers' (my term).
[One of the] biographies of people who have 'built skyscrapers' (my term).
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Brian Armstrong, Jack Dorsey, Marc Andreessen, Ed Catmull, Jim Collins, Keith Rabois
The Most Important Thing
5 people recommendedOne of Peter Attia's answers to "any books you feel would make your reading list?
Also recommended by: Warren Buffett, Bill Gurley, Lyn Alden, Patrick Oshaughnessy
Good Calories, Bad Calories
4 people recommendedOne of Peter Attia's answers to "any books you feel would make your reading list?
Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Nassim Taleb, Zooko Wilcox
The Emperor of All Maladies
4 people recommendedOne of Peter Attia's answers to "any books you feel would make your reading list?
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Cathie Wood, Laura R Walker
Infinite Jest
4 people recommendedrecommended 3xI have always wanted to read [this book].
I have always wanted to read [this book].
I have always wanted to read [this book].
Also recommended by: Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Amelia Boone, Mindy Kaling
This Is Water
3 people recommendedIβve listened more than 100 times to the audio [...] and now Iβll add this method of consumption to one of the most important speeches ever given (or at least ever heard by me...)
Also recommended by: Hugh Jackman, James Clear
Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)
3 people recommendedThe moment I finished it, I not only reread it, but I bought it for about ten people.
Also recommended by: Glenn Beck, Derek Sivers
10% Happier
3 people recommendedrecommended 3xIβve read a lot about mediation, but it was the first book I read where I thought, 'I can relate to this guy.'
Iβve read a lot about mediation, but it was the first book I read where I thought, 'I can relate to this guy.'
Iβve read a lot about mediation, but it was the first book I read where I thought, 'I can relate to this guy.'
Also recommended by: Danny Miranda, Veronica Belmont
The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide
3 people recommendedOne of Peter Attia's answers to "what book do you feel humanity needs right now?
Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Michael Pollan
Peter Attia mentioned reading this book on an interview for thereadinglists.com
Peter Attia mentioned reading this book on an interview for thereadinglists.com
Also recommended by: Marc Andreessen, Larry King
The Double Helix
3 people recommendedrecommended 2x[One of the] biographies of people who have 'built skyscrapers' (my term).
[One of the] biographies of people who have 'built skyscrapers' (my term).
Also recommended by: Matt Ridley, Paul Graham
Black Edge
2 people recommendedPeter Attia mentioned reading this book on an interview for thereadinglists.com
Also recommended by: Max Levchin
Being Wrong
2 people recommendedOne of Peter Attia's answers to "what book do you feel humanity needs right now?
Also recommended by: Ankur Warikoo
Solve for Happy
2 people recommendedrecommended 3xProbably moved to the #2 spot [of books I've gifted the most].
Probably moved to the #2 spot [of books I've gifted the most].
Probably moved to the #2 spot [of books I've gifted the most].
Also recommended by: Tim Ferriss
[One of the] biographies of people who have 'built skyscrapers' (my term).
Also recommended by: Ev Williams
Charlotte’s Web
2 people recommendedrecommended 2x[My earliest memory of reading is] sitting in the back of the beat up old station wagon reading a paperback of [this book] while my mom was driving us to the mall.
[My earliest memory of reading is] sitting in the back of the beat up old station wagon reading a paperback of [this book] while my mom was driving us to the mall.
Also recommended by: Taylor Swift
I Don’t Want to Talk About It
recommended 3xOne of the most important books Iβve read, reread, and gifted to many friends.
One of the most important books Iβve read, reread, and gifted to many friends.
One of the most important books Iβve read, reread, and gifted to many friends.
The Transformed Cell
One of Peter Attia's answers to "what book has had the single biggest impact on your life?
Where Men Win Glory
One of Peter Attia's answers to "any books you feel would make your reading list?
Forgive and Remember
recommended 3xOne of Peter Attia's answers to "what book has had the single biggest impact on your life?
One of Peter Attia's answers to "what book has had the single biggest impact on your life?
One of Peter Attia's answers to "what book has had the single biggest impact on your life?
An Atlas of Atherosclerosis Progression and Regression
recommended 3xYou donβt understand atherosclerosis until youβve studied this book.
You donβt understand atherosclerosis until youβve studied this book.
You donβt understand atherosclerosis until youβve studied this book.
Altered Traits
recommended 3xIt makes the point that [...] we donβt meditate for the state.
It makes the point that [...] we donβt meditate for the state.
It makes the point that [...] we donβt meditate for the state.
The Rommel Papers
recommended 3xOne of Peter Attia's answers to "any books you feel would make your reading list?
One of Peter Attia's answers to "any books you feel would make your reading list?
One of Peter Attia's answers to "any books you feel would make your reading list?
One Bullet Away
recommended 3xOne of Peter Attia's answers to "is there a book that youβve read more than once?
One of Peter Attia's answers to "is there a book that youβve read more than once?
One of Peter Attia's answers to "is there a book that youβve read more than once?
The Presidents Club
recommended 2xIf you have even a modicum of interest in US history post WWI, this is beyond required.
If you have even a modicum of interest in US history post WWI, this is beyond required.
King of the World
recommended 2xOne of Peter Attia's answers to "any books you feel would make your reading list?
One of Peter Attia's answers to "any books you feel would make your reading list?
The Corner
recommended 2xOne of Peter Attia's answers to "any books you feel would make your reading list?
One of Peter Attia's answers to "any books you feel would make your reading list?
The Puzzle People
recommended 2x[One of the] biographies of people who have 'built skyscrapers' (my term).
[One of the] biographies of people who have 'built skyscrapers' (my term).
King of Hearts
recommended 2x[One of the] biographies of people who have 'built skyscrapers' (my term).
[One of the] biographies of people who have 'built skyscrapers' (my term).
