Adam Grant’s 2025 Reading List
The 8 books Adam Grant recommended in 2025, with the reasons in their own words. See all the books Adam Grant recommends.
8 books recommended in 2025
How to Be a Living Thing
by Mari Andrew
By carefully observing the animal kingdom, this writer-illustrator brilliantly illuminates how we can get in closer touch with our humanity.
1929
The definitive analysis of the biggest stock market crash of the century, from the greatest business journalist of our time.
Finding My Way
With humor and heart, the Nobel laureate who risked her life fighting for girls’ rights to education takes us on a soul-searching journey into adulthood.
Algospeak
by Adam Aleksic
A linguist explores how the internet is redefining our vocabulary. No cap—this bruh slaps and slays.
The Genius Myth
by Helen Lewis
A provocative take on the problems we create when we put brainpower on a pedestal, from a journalist who pulls no punches.
Read Your Mind
by Oz Pearlman
Come backstage as the mind-boggling mentalist reveals some of his secrets for the first time—and shows how to apply them to understand the people around you.
Anointed
by Toby Stuart
A leading sociologist unpacks the surprising sources and far-reaching consequences of social standing.
Playful
by Cas Holman
I want to live in a world with more free play, and this designer knows how to build it.

