Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart's Book Recommendations

Comedy comedians

Jon Stewart is an American comedian, writer, producer, director, actor, political commentator, and television host. He is best known for hosting The Daily Show from 1999 to 2015. Based on his recommendations, he seems to have wide-ranging interests, from science and politics to personal narratives and social issues.

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Empty Mansions

Empty Mansions

by Bill Dedman

"Itโ€™s one of those incredible stories you didnโ€™t know existed, It filled a void."

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"One of those incredible stories that you didnโ€™t even know existed. It filled a void."

No God but God

No God but God

by Reza Aslan

"It's a fascinating book and really just well thought out written"

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Without You, There Is No Us

Without You, There Is No Us

by Suki Kim

"Itโ€™s like no other book Iโ€™ve ever read. Itโ€™s a look into a society and culture objectively, yet humanizing, terrifying, amazing"

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The Reason I Jump

The Reason I Jump

by Naoki Higashida

"It is the most illuminating book I have ever read on the syndrome [of autism] and on the individual...I donโ€™t normally urge youโ€”The Reason I Jump is on the bookshelves now. Please, if you get a chance, please pick it up. It is remarkable."

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"One of the most remarkable books Iโ€™ve ever read. Itโ€™s truly moving, eye-opening, incredibly vivid."

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The Psychopath Test

The Psychopath Test

by Jon Ronson

"I took the test, and I'm happy to report I'm just neurotic."

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Then They Came for Me

Then They Came for Me

by Maziar Bahari

"I really connected to [the author]'s story. Itโ€™s a personal story but one with universal appeal about what it means to be free."

The Casual Vacancy

The Casual Vacancy

by J.K. Rowling

"There is a social aspect to this book, that I think is informed by [the author]'s early years of struggle."

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Too Big to Fail

Too Big to Fail

by Andrew Ross Sorkin

"The story of [the banks] that had to be bailed out."

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Slander

Slander

by Ann Coulter

"Basically a book concerning the conservative movement vs the liberal movement."

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