Must Reads

From the outside, Natalie Portman’s life looks like a highlight reel: Oscars, iconic roles, red carpets, the whole thing. But if you peek at her reading lists, you see something much more interesting—someone who is constantly trying to understand why people hurt each other, how systems go wrong, and where empathy fits into all that…

When Mark Zuckerberg isn’t tweaking the algorithm or quietly steering the future of social media, he’s… reading dense books about power, institutions, technology, and how societies hold themselves together—or fall apart. From the early days of his “A Year of Books” project, his choices have leaned less “fun beach read” and more “so, how does…

If you’ve ever wondered what kind of books shape a man who builds rockets for Mars, electric cars for Earth, brain chips for fun, and tweets like a chaos engine—this is your backstage pass. Elon Musk doesn’t read casually; he reads like he’s mining blueprints. His shelves are stacked with startup manifestos, economic thought experiments,…

For decades, when Oprah says “read this,” the world listens. From living-room book club chats in the ‘90s to global reading communities today, her picks have always had one thing in common: they go straight for the heart. Oprah doesn’t just choose page-turners—she chooses soul-stirrers. Stories that crack something open in you, that make you…

For more than 50,000 interviews, Larry King sat across from presidents, pop stars, criminals, comedians, authors, and everyday people—and asked the questions the rest of us wished we could ask. Behind that curiosity was a mind constantly feeding on stories, ideas, and sharp, unforgettable books. Even though he’s no longer with us, Larry’s reading taste…

Serena Williams didn’t become the greatest of all time by accident. Yes, there were serves, sprints, and sweat—but behind the trophies and the grit is a sharp, hungry mind that never stops learning. Off the court, Serena is a quiet bookworm, turning to stories, ideas, and voices that challenge her to think bigger, push harder,…

Few celebrities have worn as many hats—as successfully—as Tom Hanks. Beloved actor, director, screenwriter, and even typewriter collector, Hanks is a man of depth, curiosity, and storytelling finesse. But what many may not realize is how deeply books have shaped his worldview and creative expression. An avid reader with a quiet literary wisdom, Hanks approaches…

When Andrew Luck walked away from the NFL in 2019, he didn’t just leave behind touchdowns and tackles—he stepped into a world where books, not playbooks, take center stage. The former quarterback has quietly built a reputation as one of the most thoughtful readers in sports, curating book recommendations that are as intellectually rigorous as…