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Brianne Kimmel Recommended Books

Brianne Kimmel has recommended 20 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.

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20 Books Recommended

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Red Notice

A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight for Justice

by Bill Browder
"One of my favorite books!" - Brianne Kimmel (Source)

Permanent Record

by Edward Snowden
"This is the book the government does not want you to read: BUY NOW." - Brianne Kimmel (Source)

Also recommended by:

Alexis Ohanian, Kara Swisher

The Fabric of Civilization

How Textiles Made the World

by Virginia Postrel
Brianne Kimmel recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Marc Andreessen, Matt Ridley

Working in Public

The Making and Maintenance of Open Source Software

by Nadia Eghbal
"A future classic." - Brianne Kimmel (Source)

Also recommended by:

Balaji Srinivasan

The $12 Million Stuffed Shark

The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art

by Donald N. Thompson
Brianne Kimmel recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Vinod Khosla, Trung Phan

What You Do Is Who You Are

How to Create Your Business Culture

by Ben Horowitz
"A must-read especially on navigating 'war times.'" - Brianne Kimmel (Source)

Representing Talent

Hollywood Agents and the Making of Movies

by Violaine Roussel
Brianne Kimmel recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)

The Death of the Artist

How Creators Are Struggling to Survive in the Age of Billionaires and Big Tech

by William Deresiewicz
Brianne Kimmel recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)

No Applause

Just Throw Money

by Trav S.D.
Brianne Kimmel recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)

Bowling Alone

The Collapse and Revival of American Community

by Robert D. Putnam
"One of my favorite books." - Brianne Kimmel (Source)

The Attention Merchants

The Epic Struggle to Get Inside Our Heads

by Tim Wu
"Highly recommend [this] book." - Brianne Kimmel (Source)

Also recommended by:

Tristan Harris, Trung Phan

Wild and Crazy Guys

How the Comedy Mavericks of the '80s Changed Hollywood Forever

by Nick de Semlyen
"Especially relevant for women today." - Brianne Kimmel (Source)

Things Never to Tell Children

by The School of Life
"Great children’s book for adults." - Brianne Kimmel (Source)

The Visual Display of Quantitative Information

by Edward R. Tufte
"For inspiration on ways to present information — charts, diagrams, dashboards." - Brianne Kimmel (Source)

Also recommended by:

Jeff Atwood

The Sense of Style

The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century

by Steven Pinker
"If you’re struggling to find the right words or new to writing publicly, this book is a must-read." - Brianne Kimmel (Source)

A Mind at Play

How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age

by Jimmy Soni
"One of the most concise and engaging books on tech history." - Brianne Kimmel (Source)

Also recommended by:

Bryan Johnson

Boom

Mad Money, Mega Dealers, and the Rise of Contemporary Art

by Michael Shnayerson
"Great book." - Brianne Kimmel (Source)

The Princess Diarist

by Carrie Fisher
Brianne Kimmel recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)

All My Friends are Dead

All My Friends..., Book 1

by Avery Monsen
"Great children’s book for adults." - Brianne Kimmel (Source)

You Have to F*****g Eat

by Adam Mansbach
"Great children’s book for adults." - Brianne Kimmel (Source)

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Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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20 Brianne Kimmel Recommended Books (2026)