If you’re a fan of Joe Rogan’s podcast, and his work in a variety of fields, you might be interested in the books he’s read and recommends. Through his diverse career and regular podcast, Joe has met and interviewed people from all sorts of fields and backgrounds. It’s enabled him to learn about all kinds of amazing books and writers. In this article, we’re going to share a list of the Joe Rogan book recommendations – those books that he’s mentioned the most, be it on his podcast, social media or elsewhere. Where there’s an existing tweet, we’re include his Twitter recommendations here. So if you’re looking for Joe Rogan books, we have just the list for you! Whether you’re looking for a relaxed nighttime read, or something more academic, we have a whole goldmine of knowledge to share! All Joe Rogan recommended. Joe Rogan Book Recommendations Let’s take a look at the books Joe Rogan has read and loved. The War of Art @TheLoge It's called "The War of Art" it's a great book about harnessing creativity — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) September 25, 2010 “It’s called “The War of Art” it’s a great book about harnessing creativity.” Sale The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles The War of Art Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles Steven Pressfield Publisher: Pressfield, Steven Edition no. 47716 (01/11/2012) Paperback: 192 pages $12.95 - $1.29 $11.66 Buy on Amazon The Singularity Is Near Here's another fascinating article on Ray Kurzweil in rolling stone: http://bit.ly/tHhpe I'm reading "The Singularity is Near" — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) January 8, 2010 “I’m reading The Singularity is Near.” Sale The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology Penguin Books Ray Kurzweil Publisher: Penguin Books Paperback: 672 pages $24.00 - $3.84 $20.16 Buy on Amazon Going Clear Watching "Going Clear" on @hbogo. Holy fuck is this fascinating. I wanna wake my scientologist neighbor and ask him to him watch it with me. — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) May 6, 2015 “Holy fuck is this fascinating. I wanna wake my scientologist neighbor and ask him to him watch it with me.” Sale Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief Vintage Books Lawrence Wright Publisher: Vintage Edition no. 1 (11/05/2013) Paperback: 560 pages $15.95 - $4.96 $10.99 Buy on Amazon Best Evidence "Best Evidence" by David LIfton – incredible RT @ez215: speaking of Kennedy. Can u recomnd a good conspiracy theory book about the shooting? — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) November 20, 2009 “”Best Evidence” by David LIfton speaking of Kennedy. Can u recomnd a good conspiracy theory book about the shooting?” Sale Best Evidence: Disguise and Deception in the Assassination of John F. Kennedy David S. Lifton Publisher: Carroll & Graf Paperback: 755 pages $13.95 - $8.21 $5.74 Buy on Amazon Tribe This book by Sebastian Junger is fucking epic. I can't recommend it enough. https://t.co/eegAbbON9L — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) June 10, 2017 “This book by Sebastian Junger is fucking epic. I can’t recommend it enough.” Sale Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging Twelve Sebastian Junger Publisher: Twelve Edition no. 1 (05/24/2016) Hardcover: 192 pages $22.00 - $7.05 $14.95 Buy on Amazon Food of the Gods Joe once said this is one of his favorite books during a Q&A session. Sale Food of the Gods: The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge A Radical History of Plants, Drugs, and Human Evolution Bantam Terence McKenna Publisher: Bantam Edition no. 0 (01/01/1993) Paperback: 311 pages $20.00 - $6.41 $13.59 Buy on Amazon Coyote America Had a great time on the podcast today with author Dan Flores. His book Coyote America is amazing! https://t.co/42XQVcaEeb — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) April 6, 2017 “Had a great time on the podcast today with author Dan Flores. His book Coyote America is amazing!” Sale Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History Dan Flores Publisher: Basic Books Edition no. 0 (09/05/2017) Paperback: 288 pages $16.99 - $5.44 $11.55 Buy on Amazon The Book of Five Rings Musashi has been a constant source of inspiration for me for most of my life. The Book Of Five Rings is, in my opinion, one of the most valuable things anyone has ever written. #Repost… https://t.co/ambegSsRYM — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) August 16, 2018 “Musashi has been a constant source of inspiration for me for most of my life. The Book Of Five Rings is, in my opinion, one of the most valuable things anyone has ever written.” Sale The Book of Five Rings The Book of Five Rings Miyamoto Musashi Publisher: Shambhala Edition no. 0 (05/15/2012) Hardcover: 160 pages $19.95 - $3.15 $16.80 Buy on Amazon Fingerprints of the Gods @mike_colella Read "Fingerprints of the Gods" by Graham Hancock. Best book on the subject. — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) March 18, 2011 “Read “Fingerprints of the Gods” by Graham Hancock. Best book on the subject.” Sale Fingerprints of the Gods Three Rivers Press CA Graham Hancock Publisher: Three Rivers Press Edition no. 0 (04/02/1996) Paperback: 592 pages $22.00 - $7.05 $14.95 Buy on Amazon The Happiness Hypothesis I really can’t recommend this book enough. It’s one of the best and most insightful books I’ve ever read. Jonathan Haidt was a fantastic guest on the podcast and this book is just amazing… https://t.co/2NLO3a2Hvm — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) February 1, 2019 “I really can’t recommend this book enough. It’s one of the best and most insightful books I’ve ever read. Jonathan Haidt was a fantastic guest on the podcast and this book is just amazing for helping you recognize errors in thinking and personal biases that we all experience. It really gets to the roots of what makes people happy and unhappy rather than being some sort of a positive thinking, motivational book. Just outstanding stuff that you can really apply in day to day life.” Sale The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom The bestselling author of The Righteous Mind draws on philosophical wisdom and scientific research... Jonathan Haidt Publisher: Basic Books Edition no. 1 (12/01/2006) Paperback: 320 pages $17.99 - $6.44 $11.55 Buy on Amazon The Tipping Point Mentioned this on his podcast with Kyle Kingsbury. Described it as, “It’s really great, really interesting.” Sale The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference Back Bay Books Malcolm Gladwell Publisher: Back Bay Books Paperback: 301 pages $17.00 - $7.22 $9.78 Buy on Amazon Can’t Hurt Me This book will change your fucking life. @davidgoggins It’s time to go to war with yourself. https://t.co/3e0hZMSn6r — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) December 3, 2018 “This book will change your fucking life. It’s time to go to war with yourself.” Sale Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds David Goggins Publisher: Lioncrest Publishing Hardcover: 364 pages $24.99 - $10.00 $14.99 Buy on Amazon Extreme Ownership Jocko Willink is a good friend of Joe’s and he’s appeared on the podcast on more than one occasion. Extreme Ownership focuses on Jocko’s leadership technqiues and teachings. Sale Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win (New Edition) The runaway New York Times bestseller, now with a new cover, foreword and photo insert!Sent to the... In gripping, firsthand accounts of heroism, tragic loss and hard-won victories in SEAL Team Three's... Jocko Willink, Leif Babin Publisher: St. Martin's Press Edition no. 1 (11/21/2017) $27.99 - $13.47 $14.52 Buy on Amazon The Selfish Gene Joe mentions The Selfish Gene in his podcast with Steven Pinker. Although Rogan himself has publicly disagreed with Richard Dawkins in the past, most notably on abortion. Sale The Selfish Gene: 40th Anniversary Edition (Oxford Landmark Science) Oxford University Press, USA Richard Dawkins Publisher: Oxford University Press Edition no. 4 (08/01/2016) Paperback: 544 pages $15.95 - $1.60 $14.35 Buy on Amazon The Case Against Sugar Fantastic podcast today with Gary Taubes author of "the case against sugar." Seriously mind… https://t.co/NrvHtUeKEJ — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) January 25, 2017 “Fantastic podcast today with Gary Taubes author of “the case against sugar.” Seriously mind blowing information about how sugar consumption is robbing us of our health.” Sale The Case Against Sugar Gary Taubes Publisher: Anchor Edition no. 0 (12/12/2017) Paperback: 384 pages $16.00 - $5.13 $10.87 Buy on Amazon Stealing Fire I had a beautiful run in the rain today while listening to kotler.steven’s “Stealing Fire”. benaskren recommended it to me, and it’s an excellent book on the power of meditation and… https://t.co/DHTIQWDLl1 — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) November 29, 2018 “I had a beautiful run in the rain today while listening to @kotler.steven’s “Stealing Fire”. @benaskren recommended it to me, and it’s an excellent book on the power of meditation and alternate states of consciousness on performance.” Sale Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work Steven Kotler, Jamie Wheal Publisher: Dey Street Books Edition no. 0 (05/08/2018) Paperback: 304 pages $14.99 - $4.80 $10.19 Buy on Amazon The Art of Living and Dying Rogan has mentioned this book a couple of times on his podcast, during episodes with both Tom Papa and Everlast. Per Joe: “It’s a surprisingly profound and interesting read.” Sale The Art of Living and Dying The Art of Living and Dying Osho Publisher: Watkins Edition no. 0 (06/04/2013) Paperback: 272 pages $19.95 - $3.99 $15.96 Buy on Amazon The Talent Code Rogan commented on this book during a 2018 podcast with Ari Shaffir. “It’s an amazing book.” Sale The Talent Code: Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How. Bantam Daniel Coyle Publisher: Bantam Edition no. 1 (04/28/2009) Hardcover: 288 pages $26.00 - $7.33 $18.67 Buy on Amazon Outliers Joe describeed Malcolm Gladwell’s book as “fucking great!” during a podcast with Joey Diaz. Sale Outliers: The Story of Success Back Bay Books Malcolm Gladwell Publisher: Back Bay Books Edition no. 0 (06/07/2011) Paperback: 336 pages $16.99 - $7.10 $9.89 Buy on Amazon DMT: The Spirit Molecule Teaser for the "DMT: The Spirit Molecule" Documentary. It should be out this Summer: http://bit.ly/9OSFAR — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) April 14, 2010 “Teaser for the “DMT: The Spirit Molecule” Documentary. It should be out this Summer.” Sale DMT: The Spirit Molecule: A Doctor's Revolutionary Research into the Biology of Near-Death and Mystical Experiences Dmt: The Spirit Molecule : A Doctor's Revolutionary Research into the Biology of Near-Death and... Rick Strassman Publisher: Park Street Press Paperback: 358 pages $16.95 - $2.55 $14.40 Buy on Amazon The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross @chrisveritas Read "The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross" by a religious scholar who deciphered the dead sea scrolls http://t.co/Ju4njfsQ — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) July 20, 2012 “Read “The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross” by a religious scholar who deciphered the dead sea scrolls.” Sale The Sacred Mushroom and The Cross: A study of the nature and origins of Christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient Near East Used Book in Good Condition John M. Allegro Publisher: Gnostic Media Research & Publishing Edition no. 0 (11/12/2009) Paperback: 416 pages $24.00 - $1.20 $22.80 Buy on Amazon Sapiens “Really enjoying “Sapiens” by yuval_noah_harari It really puts in perspective how bizarre human beings are. It’s an awesome overview of our species.” Really enjoying “Sapiens” by yuval_noah_harari It really puts in perspective how bizarre human beings are. It’s an awesome overview of our species. https://t.co/4qXXqNSWLM — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) December 25, 2018 “Really enjoying “Sapiens” by @yuval_noah_harari It really puts in perspective how bizarre human beings are. It’s an awesome overview of our species. Edit: I was reading this months ago but I got distracted with other books. That’s often the case with me. I think I’m gonna burn through this to the end before I pick up anything else though. It’s really good.” Sale Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind New York Times Bestseller now available as a beautifully packaged paperback A Summer Reading Pick for President Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity's creation and evolution-a #1... One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today... Yuval Noah Harari $22.99 - $8.75 $14.24 Buy on Amazon Sex At Dawn .@ChrisRyanPhD Dude, Sex At Dawn is incredible. I'm reading it right now. We've got to sit down and do a podcast together. — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) December 6, 2012 “Dude, Sex At Dawn is incredible. I’m reading it right now. We’ve got to sit down and do a podcast together.” Sale Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships Sex at Dawn How We Mate Why We Stray and What It Means for Modern Relationships Christopher Ryan, Cacilda Jetha Publisher: Harper Perennial Edition no. 0 (07/05/2011) Paperback: 432 pages $16.99 - $5.44 $11.55 Buy on Amazon Magicians of the Gods Graham Hancock’s books come up a lot on Joe’s podcast. Hancock himself is a good friend. Sale Magicians of the Gods: Updated and Expanded Edition - Sequel to the International Bestseller Fingerprints of the Gods St Martin s Griffin Graham Hancock Publisher: A Thomas Dunne Book for St. Martin's Griffin Edition no. 0 (01/31/2017) Paperback: 608 pages $18.99 - $6.76 $12.23 Buy on Amazon The Bhagavad Gita The Bhagavad Gita has been mentioned quite a few times on Rogan’s podcast, most recently on an episode with Cro-Mags lead singer John Joseph. Sale The Bhagavad Gita, 2nd Edition Nilgiri Press Eknath Easwaran Publisher: Nilgiri Press Edition no. 2 (05/17/2007) Paperback: 296 pages $10.95 - $3.95 $7.00 Buy on Amazon The Hero’s Journey This awesome book has come up a lot on Joe’s podcast. Rogan even has his own take on this: Sale The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell) New World Library Joseph Campbell Publisher: New World Library Edition no. 0 (03/11/2014) Paperback: 336 pages $19.95 - $10.43 $9.52 Buy on Amazon Guns, Germs and Steel @wongsk35 That's a GREAT suggestion. Guns Germs and Steel is an amazing book. Thanks for the idea! — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) March 7, 2014 “That’s a GREAT suggestion. Guns Germs and Steel is an amazing book. Thanks for the idea!” Sale Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies NORTON Jared Diamond Ph.D. Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Edition no. 1 (03/07/2017) Paperback: 528 pages $18.95 - $3.42 $15.53 Buy on Amazon The Game “This book is interesting, and from a certain standpoint hilarious. If you listen to Joe Rogan, you have probably heard him mention it…and it is one of my favorites from the list of books that he has mentioned in the podcasts I have listened to.” Sale The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists Imitation Leather: 452 pages Publisher: It Books; 1 edition (September 6, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 0060554738 ,ISBN-13: 978-0060554736 Neil Strauss $39.99 - $17.78 $22.21 Buy on Amazon The Primal Blueprint It's @Mark_Sisson's primal blueprint diet. I'm one month in and feeling great. I think I'm eating like this forever https://t.co/mN7pUEfGea — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) March 3, 2016 “It’s @Mark_Sisson‘s primal blueprint diet. I’m one month in and feeling great. I think I’m eating like this forever.” The New Primal Blueprint: Reprogram Your Genes for Effortless Weight Loss, Vibrant Health and Boundless Energy The New Primal Blueprint Reprogram Your Genes for Effortless Weight Loss Vibrant Health and... Mark Sisson Publisher: Primal Nutrition, Inc. Edition no. 0 (11/15/2016) Hardcover: 568 pages $34.95 Buy on Amazon 12 Rules for Life Jordan Peterson is a regular on Joe’s podcast and his most recent book has been referenced lots of times. Sale 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's... Humorous, surprising and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be... Jordan B. Peterson Publisher: Random House Canada Edition no. 0 (01/23/2018) $25.95 - $10.38 $15.57 Buy on Amazon Man’s Search For Meaning Viktor Frankl’s memoir is inspirational and a mainstay in many people’s Top Books of All Time lists. The book has been brought up quite often on Joe Rogan’s podcast. Sale Man's Search for Meaning Clean, no spine creases. Viktor E. Frankl Publisher: Beacon Press Edition no. 1 (06/01/2006) Paperback: 184 pages $10.99 - $1.10 $9.89 Buy on Amazon War is a Racket “Having listen to Joe Rogan’s podcast I heard him recommend this book. I usually try to stick to his recommendations because in the past I’ve really enjoyed them. This book was no different. The author did a great job of keeping the reader engaged and I didn’t want to put it down. I highly recommend this book. I’m so glad I heard about it on the Joe Rogan podcast.” War is a Racket: The Antiwar Classic by America's Most Decorated Soldier Smedley Darlington Butler Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Paperback: 58 pages $3.79 Buy on Amazon You Are Being Lied To A book popular with conspiracy theorists, Joe has mentioned it a lot on his podcast. Sale You Are Being Lied To: The Disinformation Guide to Media Distortion, Historical Whitewashes and Cultural Myths Used Book in Good Condition Russ Kick Publisher: Disinformation Books Paperback: 350 pages $24.95 - $23.41 $1.54 Buy on Amazon Born to Run Christopher McDougall’s book has been brought up on Joe’s podcast by a number of guests. Sale Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen Born To Run Fitness Christopher Mcdougall Christopher McDougall Publisher: Vintage $16.00 - $3.81 $12.19 Buy on Amazon A Short History of Nearly Everything Bill Bryson’s book is another that’s been mentioned a few times on Rogan’s podcast. A Short History of Nearly Everything is a popular science book chronicling events from the nothingness before the Big Bang to the present. Sale A Short History of Nearly Everything Broadway Books Bill Bryson Publisher: Broadway Books Edition no. 1 (09/14/2004) Paperback: 544 pages $18.00 - $8.01 $9.99 Buy on Amazon The Power of Now Jimmy Dore and a number of guests have mentioned this book on Rogan’s podcast. Sale The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment The Power Of Now: A Guide To Spiritual Enlightenment Eckhart Tolle Publisher: Namaste Publishing Paperback: 236 pages $16.00 - $6.51 $9.49 Buy on Amazon Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Malcolm Gladwell’s book has been recommeded by Bryan Callen a number of times on Joe’s podcast. Sale Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Great book! Malcolm Gladwell Publisher: Back Bay Books Edition no. 1 (04/03/2007) Paperback: 296 pages $17.00 - $5.60 $11.40 Buy on Amazon Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas "Myths and legends die hard in America. We love them for the extra dimension they provide, the… https://t.co/9rPwTvkvtZ — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) November 25, 2015 “”Myths and legends die hard in America. We love them for the extra dimension they provide, the illusion of near-infinite possibility to erase the narrow confines of most men’s reality. Weird heroes and mould-breaking champions exist as living proof to those who need it that the tyranny of ‘the rat race’ is not yet final.” – Hunter S Thompson. There’s a lot of people I wish I met while they were still alive, but if I had to choose one it would be him.” Sale Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream Vintage Hunter S. Thompson Publisher: Vintage Edition no. 2 (05/12/1998) Paperback: 204 pages $15.00 - $8.13 $6.87 Buy on Amazon Maps of Meaning Maps of Meaning is another book by regular podcast guest Jordan Peterson. Sale Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief Jordan B. Peterson Publisher: Routledge Edition no. 1 (03/26/1999) Paperback: 564 pages $76.95 - $55.97 $20.98 Buy on Amazon How to Change Your Mind This self development book has been mentioned by a few of Rogan’s guests on the podcast. Sale How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence Michael Pollan Publisher: Penguin Press Hardcover: 480 pages $28.00 - $8.96 $19.04 Buy on Amazon Joe Rogan Books – Wrapping Up We hope you’ve found this article fill of Joe Rogan book recommendations helpful. There are some absolutely fantastic and life-changing books here and we hope you make some quality purchasing decisions. Have you read a book that Joe Rogan has recommended? Let us know in the comments just below here. The post Joe Rogan Book Recommendations: 40 Books Joe Liked appeared first on Filmmaking Lifestyle.