Laura R Walker Recommended Books
Laura R Walker is an American executive, who served from 1995 to 2019 as President and CEO of New York Public Radio.
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Anna Karenina
by Leo Tolstoy
"A great novel that I have read three times." - Laura R Walker (Source)
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Oprah Winfrey, Jordan Peterson, Chelsea Handler, Jennifer Lawrence, Sam Altman, Bret Easton Ellis, Austen Allred, Jen Wilkin, Ernest Hemingway, Peter Thiel
Nonstop Metropolis
A New York City Atlas
by Rebecca Solnit
"For New York City geeks—and I know a lot of them—I gave [this book]." - Laura R Walker (Source)
How to Cook Everything
2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food
by Mark Bittman
"For new cooks I give [this book] because it delivers exactly what it promises!" - Laura R Walker (Source)
The 4-Hour Workweek
Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
by Tim Ferriss
"For those who struggle with productivity and taking control of their lives, [I give this book], of course!" - Laura R Walker (Source)
Also recommended by:
Eric Weinstein, Tristan Harris, Charles Poliquin, Walter Isaacson, Daniel Pink, Blake Mycoskie, David Heinemeier Hansson, Marc Andreessen, Jason Silva, Mike Shinoda, Mark Bell, Maurice Ashley, Tim Draper, Rolf Potts, Derek Sivers, A.J. Jacobs, Ev Williams, Caterina Fake, Michael Hyatt, Brian Dean, Jodie Cook, Lewis Howes, Gary Keller, Mike Maples, Jr., Marc Goodman
The Emperor of All Maladies
A Biography of Cancer
by Siddhartha Mukherjee
"For friends who have faced or are facing cancer, I often give them [this book]." - Laura R Walker (Source)
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The Second Sex
by Simone de Beauvoir
"For young women, I get [this book], which I read when I was studying in Paris." - Laura R Walker (Source)
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