Books Recommended by Jeff Bezos
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Sam Walton
Made In America
Sam Walton
Source: "I have read [this book]. I have thought a lot about him. There was a lot to admire in the way that he started Walmart." - Jeff Bezos
Rework
David “DHH” Heinemeier Hansson
Source: "Unperturbed by conventional wisdom, [the authors] start fresh and rewrite the rules of business." - Jeff Bezos
The Remains of the Day
Kazuo Ishiguro
Source: "My favorite novel. Teaches pain of regret so well you will think you lived it." - Jeff Bezos
Dune (6 books)
Frank Herbert
Source: "I’m a big science-fiction fan. I love [this series]." - Jeff Bezos
Lights Out
Pride, Delusion, and the Fall of General Electric
Thomas Gryta
Source: "If you’re looking for some scary bedtime reading…" - Jeff Bezos
Creation
Life and How to Make It
Steve Grand
Source: "Bezos became enamored with [this book]." - Brad Stone
Built to Last
Successful Habits of Visionary Companies
Jim Collins
Source: "My favorite business book." - Jeff Bezos
Culture (10 books)
Iain M. Banks
Source: "[This series is] a huge personal favorite." - Jeff Bezos
Data-Driven Marketing
The 15 Metrics Everyone in Marketing Should Know
Mark Jeffery
Source: Part of "Jeff's Reading List."
The Innovator's Dilemma
When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail
Clayton M. Christensen
Source: Part of "Jeff's Reading List."
Lean Thinking
Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation
James P. Womack
Source: Part of "Jeff's Reading List."
FAQ
Did Jeff Bezos recommend all these books?
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