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Ben Shapiro Recommended Books

Ben Shapiro has recommended 50 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.

Ben Shapiro is an American conservative political commentator, public speaker, author, and lawyer.

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50 Books Recommended

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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." - Ben Shapiro (Source)
"People always ask me about history books. I think I've mentioned [this book]." - Ben Shapiro (Source)

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2 people

Demons

by Fyodor Dostoevsky
"There's some light reading for you." - Ben Shapiro (Source)

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2 people
"The justice system is not biased against black people or hispanic people, read [this book] and you will see the statistics." - Ben Shapiro (Source)

Homage to Catalonia

by George Orwell
"A lot of people have read Orwell's 1984, he actually wrote a book that's better. It's [this book]." - Ben Shapiro (Source)

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3 people
"The best fantasy book of all time." - Ben Shapiro (Source)
"[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." - Ben Shapiro (Source)

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6 people
"Another great history book. [...] Tells the history of the American Revolution." - Ben Shapiro (Source)
"A very well-written book. [...] The whole thing is a critique of individual decisions." - Ben Shapiro (Source)

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5 people
"A Biblical criticism book that I think is really terrrific. [...] Really terrific." - Ben Shapiro (Source)
"A somewhat creepy book." - Ben Shapiro (Source)

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2 people

String Theory

by David Foster Wallace
"A fun bathroom book to read. The writing is really great." - Ben Shapiro (Source)

Also recommended by

1 person
  • Bill Gates recommended this book

The Wisdom of Crowds

by James Surowiecki
"It's very good." - Ben Shapiro (Source)

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3 people
"Really terrific." - Ben Shapiro (Source)
"The best book you can get [on the Israeli-Arab conflict]. [...] You'll know everything you need to know if you pick this up." - Ben Shapiro (Source)
"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." - Ben Shapiro (Source)

The Day of the Jackal

by Frederick Forsyth
"The best action novel ever written. By a looong shot!" - Ben Shapiro (Source)

Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

by James Fitzjames Stephen
"If you ever want to read a really good book debunking utilitarianism, [this] is an excellent book." - Ben Shapiro (Source)

In Cold Blood

by Truman Capote
"Truman Capote's best book. It's a really, really good book." - Ben Shapiro (Source)

Also recommended by

2 people
  • Sam Harris recommended this book
  • Tim Draper recommended this book

Childhood's End

by Arthur C. Clarke
"The best science fiction book probably ever." - Ben Shapiro (Source)

Also recommended by

1 person
  • Kevin Kelly recommended this book

The Source

A Novel

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." - Ben Shapiro (Source)
"The best baseball book." - Ben Shapiro (Source)

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2 people
"Quite brilliant. It really traces the rise of the intellectual left and how they defeated the liberals in America." - Ben Shapiro (Source)
"My sister, who is stuck at home with four kids under 8, put together this charming children's book on covid-19 and quarantine." - Ben Shapiro (Source)

Mila 18

A Novel

by Leon Uris
"My favorite book by [this author]." - Ben Shapiro (Source)

Earth Abides

by George R. Stewart
"A very depressing, but good book." - Ben Shapiro (Source)
"It's very good. [...] There are actual physical geographies on the ground making it difficult for us to control certain areas of the globe." - Ben Shapiro (Source)
"About how the country, the democratic process, and our politicians, have failed the mentally ill in the country." - Ben Shapiro (Source)

Alas, Babylon

by Pat Frank
"A classic of the genre. Nuclear war hits, how do people survive it afterward?" - Ben Shapiro (Source)

The Whites

A Novel

by Richard Price
"A detective crime novel that was recommended to me." - Ben Shapiro (Source)

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." - Ben Shapiro (Source)
"A really terrific book. [...] It's sort of the history of the founding of Israel." - Ben Shapiro (Source)
"All about why it is that men love watching fights." - Ben Shapiro (Source)

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1 person
  • Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended this book
"Really terrific book about the fights between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. And it really traces Ali's entire life." - Ben Shapiro (Source)
"Great book." - Ben Shapiro (Source)

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2 people
"As Jews begin reading the book of Exodus this Shabbat, here's a terrific and worthwhile book on the subject." - Ben Shapiro (Source)
"[One of my favorite books] few people have heard of." - Ben Shapiro (Source)
"[One of my favorite books] few people have heard of." - Ben Shapiro (Source)
"Definitely pick up a copy of [this book] -- it's a great read!" - Ben Shapiro (Source)
"An important exploration of why we’re giving up the philosophy that built the modern West." - Ben Shapiro (Source)
"The most thorough book on Democratic ideas ever penned." - Ben Shapiro (Source)

The Right Stuff

by Tom Wolfe
"FAR better than the movie, which is still good." - Ben Shapiro (Source)

Also recommended by

2 people
  • Richard Branson recommended this book
  • Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended this book

The War on the West

by Douglas Murray
"Excellent tome." - Ben Shapiro (Source)
"Very enjoyable. It is a good book." - Ben Shapiro (Source)

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