Stewart Butterfield's Book Recommendations

"Human, perceptive, loving, well-told."

"Audio version of Hillbilly Elegy, read by author @JDVance1, was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Human, perceptive, loving, well-told."

"Most useful [book] I've ever read on either leadership or management [technique]."

"Two most useful books I've ever read on either leadership or management were both in the last six months: Crucial Conversations ( and Leadership & Self-Deception ( the former for technique and the latter for principles. ★★★★★"

"Among the best historical books I've ever read (take that, Herodotus)."

"'Team of Rivals' is among the best historical books I've ever read (take that, Herodotus). Bless you, @DorisKGoodwin. Truly excellent."

"@kalvepuri Whoa! That’s a great book. I actually blurbed it. Cool to see you reading it — I was hoping it would get an audience. How did you find out about it? (CC @ibogost)"

"Shows how play serves as a fundamental tool for examining the world around us."

"A great overview of research into the therapeutic uses of psychedelics."

"Two recent ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ books from the last couple of weeks: 'How to Change Your Mind' by Michael Pollan (audiobook with him narrating was great) and 'The Courage to Be Disliked' by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga (also listened vs read; recommended)."

"Most useful [book] I've ever read on either leadership or management [principles]."

"Two most useful books I've ever read on either leadership or management were both in the last six months: Crucial Conversations ( and Leadership & Self-Deception ( the former for technique and the latter for principles. ★★★★★"

"Will cause keen self-reflection!"

"Two recent ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ books from the last couple of weeks: 'How to Change Your Mind' by Michael Pollan (audiobook with him narrating was great) and 'The Courage to Be Disliked' by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga (also listened vs read; recommended)."

"I recommended it to [Patrick Collison] as 'something I thought he'd be really interested in.'"

"Well-written, persuasive & thoughtful, but illustrating a profoundly disheartening story."

"One of my oldest & best friend's first novel was just released. Perfect vacation thriller."

"I got drawn deep into Death Rattle, the latest novel by one of my oldest friends."

"An excellent, approachable and comprehensive guide for those making the transition into management."

"I'm reading this book and I can already tell I am going to be so annoying about it afterwards. Sorry in advance."