Kara Swisher's Book Recommendations
Kara Swisher is a prominent journalist known for her insightful coverage of the tech industry. She co-founded Recode and Code Conference, and hosts the popular podcasts "On with Kara Swisher" and "Pivot." Her diverse reading list suggests an interest in science fiction, social commentary, and personal growth.
📚 Books Recommended by Kara Swisher 16
She Said
"Buy it, I command."
book list View source ↗"I love my job making content on the Recode Decode podcast, but it is a particular pleasure when I get to talk to two of the best reporters who truly are impacting the world: @mega2e and @jodikantor of the @nytimes whose book on Weinstein “She Said” is now out. Buy it, I command."
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Trick Mirror
"Hearing her deliver these blue-flame insights, one after another, that are so exactly right on the internet landscape, inspires. Highly recommend."
book list View source ↗"I read Trick Mirror last year, but just listened to this superb book of essays by @jiatolentino as a contemplate my own and hearing her deliver these blue-flame insights, one after another, that are so exactly right on the internet landscape, inspires. Highly recommend."
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Permanent Record
"Quite good and surprisingly a love letter to the Internet as it was."
book list View source ↗"Btw @Snowden new book “Permanent Record” is quite good and surprisingly a love letter to the Internet as it was."
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How to Change Your Mind
"Wonderful."
book list View source ↗"A terrific doc version of his wonderful book. More kudos for @michaelpollan much deserved."
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Super Pumped
"Great book [on Uber]."
book list View source ↗"Let us all fete @MikeIsaac for his great book “Super Pumped” on @Uber"
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The Araboolies of Liberty Street
"Highly recommend this children’s book about colorful people and those who try to call out the army against them."
book list View source ↗"Highly recommend this children’s book about colorful people and those who try to call out the army against them."
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The White Album
"[One] of my favorite books."
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Markings
"I’m not a religious person but Markings really had an impact on me."
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Slouching Towards Bethlehem
"I read over and over again, like three or four times a year. It’s so beautifully constructed. She’s so wise."
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The Elements of Style
"I reread it every year. It’s a great book."
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The Trial
"Another book I read again and again."
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A Sound of Thunder and Other Stories
"I love that Ray Bradbury story, the one where he goes back and steps on the butterfly and suddenly we have Nazis kind of thing."
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This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends
"This is my Saturday because I am a workaholic loser. Then again, given how good these books by @nicoleperlroth abd @AdamMGrant are, I am also a winner."
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Antisocial
"Me in my first @nytimesbooks review on @andrewmarantz book “Antisocial” — love the book, even if it covers a trend I hate: Trolls Are Everywhere. Now What Are We Supposed to Do?"
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Uncanny Valley
"@AmyAlex63 @GuardianUS Agreed but it is a great book and very sly"
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Think Again
"This is my Saturday because I am a workaholic loser. Then again, given how good these books by @nicoleperlroth abd @AdamMGrant are, I am also a winner."
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