28 Jan 2025
8 MIN READ
‘Books recommended by Joe Rogan’
1. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
A New York Times bestseller and No.1 International bestseller, Sapiens by Israeli historian and professor Yuval Noah Harari defines the evolution of humans through the ages. Unlike others, an ideal book to understand human civilization forms the lenses of biology and history. Sapiens explores how pre-historic humans have evolved to the homo sapiens or “wise men”, a lesson of motivation.
2. The Case Against Sugar
Author Gary Taubes makes an interesting case for the consumption of sugar in American society, backed by science and his argument. “The Case Against Sugar” reveals the list of diseases that accompany the consumption of sugar, from diabetes to the epidemics of obesity. In the book, the American history of sugar has been discussed and argued on the amount of carbohydrates in sugar.
3. The Talent Code: Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown
The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle digs into the nuances of talent development and the fruits of unlocking its optimal performance. A New York Times bestseller author Daniels writes to all the enthusiasts on how to achieve and unlock one’s maximum potential. A book for all who seek to master their talents by optimizing brain mechanisms or cutting-edge neurology.
4. 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
A reader finding how to live in a stage of uncertainty, 12 Rules for Life pictures the ideal life of greater responsibility and the meaning of life. Authored by Canadian clinical psychologist Jordan B Peterson, the book deals with self-help applying ancient wisdom to everyone’s contemporary life problems. The book forwards a message to set fundamental rules of life by taking responsibility for our own lives.
5. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
Crafted and authored by Yuval Noah Harari, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century dives into the problem-solving approach facing today’s age. In the book, Yuval, also the author of Sapiens, poses twenty-one big questions of the modern day in his twenty-one chapters. When he writes on 21st-century issues, Yuval investigates the burning questions as civilization moves forward to an unseen future.
6. American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon
A book narrating the adventurous tales of hunting the American buffalo or bison, by Steven Rinella, an account of the symbolic American animal and paying a tribute. The “American Buffalo” is a No.1 New York Times bestselling and Rinella as the host of Netflix’s MeatEater narrates his journey outdoors in search of the buffalo and provides environmental and historical significance.
7. Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties
Chaos by Tom O'Neill, a journalist narrates a gripping tale on the Charles Manson murder case, the infamous crime in American history. The book made a shocking revelation after reassessing the case including police carelessness, legal misconduct, and potential surveillance by intelligence agents. Chaos is a definitive account of the case and to some, the findings could overturn the verdicts on the Manson murders.
8. Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches
Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne secured the winner of the Texas Book Award and the Oklahoma Book Award, and also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. A book on the historical account of the forty-year battle between Comanche Indians and white settlers for control of the American West. A captivating text on the rise and fall of the Comanches, and their last and greatest chief.
9. Fingerprints of the Gods: The Evidence of Earth's Lost Civilization
A book reaching beyond the scientific tools and examining the etymology of humankind, Graham Hancock leverages archaeo-astronomy, geology, and computer analysis and unravels the ancient myths. Fingerprints of the Gods uncover the mysteries of the world and dig into the prehistory. Author Graham has been featured in Ancient Apocalypse, a Netflix original docuseries for his intriguing works.
10. Musashi's Book of Five Rings: The Definitive Interpretation of Miyamoto Musashi's Classic Book of Strategy
A book interpreting the cryptic message and truth of Musashi's message for warriors, written by Stephen F. Kaufman attempts to bring an understanding of the works of "Miyamoto Musashi." Musashi's Book of Five Rings attempts to combine the instincts of the warrior and their military strategy with the philosophies of Zen Buddhism, Shintoism, Confucianism, and Taoism.
11. Best Evidence: Disguise and Deception in the Assassination of John F. Kennedy
Published originally in 1980, “Best Evidence” is a book for those who are interested in American history, by American author David Lifton. A thought-provoking book, arguing evidence was fabricated and extensively utilized by the Warren Commission and the House Assassinations Committee. The author centered his text on how the cover-up plot has worked and brings light to a series of conflicts in the documents.
12. Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History
Written by Dan Flores and published in 2016, “Coyote America” is a New York Times best-selling history account of how the animal has been a target of extermination policy. An interesting read on the coyote and its affiliation to the environment and history. Flores, a historian presents a five-million-year-long biological story of an animal that was considered a "wolf" in every backyard.
13. DMT: The Spirit Molecule: A Doctor's Revolutionary Research into the Biology of Near-Death and Mystical
In the book, author Dr. Rick Strassman, a clinical psychiatrist digs deep into the side effects of DMT, better known as one of the most powerful psychedelics. DMT: The Spirit Molecule records a detailed account of Dr. Strassman's clinical research at the University of New Mexico, and writes on the unique scientific explanation for the phenomenon of alien abduction experiences.
14. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
With over two million copies sold Guns, Germs, and Steel has also won the Pulitzer Prize and is also the New York Times Bestseller. Composed and written by Jared Diamond, the literature compiled a comprehensive understanding of human history, an interesting account of the rise of civilization. A chronicle examining human societies and their transformations to the contemporary world accompanied by its inequalities.
15. Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
A Nominee for Readers' Favorite Science & Technology, 2020, “Breath” by James Nestor, a New York Times bestseller author captivates the science of breathing. In it, eye-opening concepts on breathing to make life more healthier have been explored. A book for all to mediate everyone’s health and well-being, discover the science of breathing through SKY Breath Meditation.