72 books recommended by Malcolm Gladwell

“I loved Jonathan Dee’s new novel, “A Thousand Pardons.””

— Malcolm Gladwell: By the Book

“By analyzing the criminals’ candid perspectives on their actions and their social environment, the authors provide a fuller understand.”

— What's on Malcolm Gladwell’s Bookshelf

“The best science book I read was Adam Alter’s “Drunk Tank Pink,” which is a really provocative look at how much our behavior is contextually determined.”

— Malcolm Gladwell: By the Book

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— Malcolm Gladwell's Book Recommendations (updated 2025)

“Gladwell told The Week that Freakonomics was the book that turned a boring subject like economics into an entertaining topic, and it’s an enjoyable read to boot.”

— 9 Books That Malcolm Gladwell Wants You To Read

“Adam Grant’s 'Hidden Potential' challenges readers to look beyond superficial achievements, focusing instead on qualities like adaptability, curiosity, and resilience”

— 20 Life-Changing Books Recommended by Malcolm Gladwell

“One of my favorite books of the year”

— 15 books Malcolm Gladwell thinks everyone should read

“I finished it in one sitting, then wept. It's that good.”

— Malcolm Gladwell's Top Book Recommendations

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— Malcolm Gladwell's Book Recommendations (updated 2025)

“Anyone interested in reading about old school gangsters — as opposed to this generation’s wannabe 'gangstas' — and prison life in general, will find the best book you’ve probably never heard of.”

— What's on Malcolm Gladwell’s Bookshelf

“Gladwell considers Janet Malcolm to be his other role model as nonfiction writer.”

— 9 Books That Malcolm Gladwell Thinks Everyone Should Read

“Range by David Epstein is the best book I have read this year. It’s out now. I highly recommend it.”

— 16 Books Recommended By Malcolm Gladwell

“One of the loveliest, most insightful books about social psychology that I ever read.”

— 21 Books Recommended by Malcolm Gladwell

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— Malcolm Gladwell's Book Recommendations (updated 2025)

“Texas Tough, a sweeping history of American imprisonment from the days of slavery to the present, explains how a plantation-based penal system once dismissed as barbaric became a template for the nation.”

— What's on Malcolm Gladwell’s Bookshelf

“For Gladwell, [The Blindside] is Lewis' best, a book that's 'as close to perfect' as any work of nonfiction.”

— 9 Books That Malcolm Gladwell Thinks Everyone Should Read

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— Malcolm Gladwell's Book Recommendations (updated 2025)

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— Malcolm Gladwell's Book Recommendations (updated 2025)

“Good Lord is this a fantastic book. In addition to being an absolutely perfectly told[mystery story], it also happens to be an especially deft[satire of the literary scene].”

— Novels and Non-Fiction Books Recommended by Malcolm ...

“Rule number one: never miss a new Adam Grant book! I loved this one!”

— 16 Books Recommended By Malcolm Gladwell

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— Malcolm Gladwell's Book Recommendations (updated 2025)