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An unofficial reader's index — not affiliated with The Diary of a CEO or Steven Bartlett.

The reading list behind the conversations

Every book mentioned on The Diary of a CEO, catalogued.

203 books from 589 episodes — who brought each one up, when, and where to buy it.

Latest episode · 1 Oct 2026

Shawn Ryan

Shawn Ryan: There's A Battle For Your Soul, It's Happening Right Now

MentionedHow to Get RichDonald TrumpBuy on Amazon

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Lost connectionsJohann Hari5 episodes

SapiensYuval Noah Harari3 episodes

The Anxious GenerationJonathan Haidt3 episodes

The BibleMichio Kaku3 episodes

MeditationsMarcus Aurelius2 episodes

The Innovator's DilemmaClayton M. Christensen2 episodes

Tao Te ChingLao Tzu2 episodes

10% HappierDan Harris2 episodes

Economic Possibilities for Our GrandchildrenJohn Maynard Keynes2 episodes

The Book of MormonJoseph Smith2 episodes

The QuranUnknown2 episodes

The Blind WatchmakerRichard Dawkins2 episodes

Atomic HabitsJames Clear2 episodes

The Psychology of MoneyMorgan Housel2 episodes

Nuclear WarAnnie Jacobsen2 episodes

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