18 books like Steve Jobs

What to read after Steve Jobs — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Ransom Riggs · 2011 · ★ 3.9 · 387p · ≈ 12h · Moderate A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of peculiar photographs. It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, and unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he… Shares: Community pick

My life and work Ford, Henry · 1922 · 220p · ≈ 7h · Challenging My Life and Work is a classic autobiography of the great American business mogul, Henry Ford. Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 - April 7, 1947) was an American industrialist, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, and sponsor of the development of the assembly line technique of mass production. Although Ford did not invent the automobile or the assembly line, he developed and manufactured the first… Shares: Businesspeople, Businessmen, Business, Biography & Memoir

The Frackers Gregory Zuckerman · 2013 · ★ 4.5 · 432p · ≈ 14h · Moderate "The riveting, untold story of the men who are transforming global energy. In five years, the United States has seen a historic burst of oil and natural gas production, easing our insatiable hunger for energy. A new drilling process called fracking has made us the world's fastest growing energy power, on track to pass Saudi Arabia by 2020. But despite headlines and controversy, no previous book… Shares: Businesspeople, Business, Biography & Memoir, History

Armadillo William Boyd · 1998 · ★ 4.2 · 359p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Lorimer Black - young, good-looking, but with a somewhat troubled expression - does not understand why his world is being torn apart, though he does know that for the most part it is made up of bluster and hypocrisy. His business, trying to keep insurance companies from paying out the money they've promised, is a con game run with the protection of the law. One winter's morning, Lorimer goes to… Shares: Businessmen, Life change events, Business

Bitter Brew William Knoedelseder · 2012 · ★ 4.1 · 416p · ≈ 13h · Moderate "An engrossing saga of one of the wealthiest, longest-lasting, and most colorful family dynasties in the history of American commerce" (USA Today)."[An] Intoxicating reading. . . . This is a lurid, fascinating tale, which narrowly escapes the charge of being sensationalist thanks to its factual grounding and the significance of its subject—a family business that managed to dominate an industry… Shares: Businesspeople, Biography & Memoir, History

H.J. Heinz Company Debbie Foster & Jack Kennedy · 2006 · 129p · ≈ 4h · Moderate A photographic history of one of America's oldest and best-loved companies, and a study in how to "do the common thing uncommonly well." In 1869, the American diet was a dreary affair. Kitchen staples included bread, potatoes, other root vegetables, and meat. Tomatoes—at the time called "love apples"—were an exotic fruit. Then, twenty-five-year-old Henry J. Heinz helped to change all of that.… Shares: Businesspeople, Biography & Memoir, History

Fifty Shades of Grey E. L. James · 2000 · ★ 3.7 · 544p · ≈ 18h · Moderate When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants… Shares: Businesspeople, Businessmen

Elon Musk Joseph Greene · 2022 ELON MUSKDriven by idealism and the desire to be actively involved in the progression of humankind, Elon Musk has been dubbed a "thrillionaire" by The New York Times; a tech entrepreneur using his wealth to turn science fiction into science fact.Musk wants to save planet Earth, send civilians into space, and colonize Mars. He wants to create artificial intelligence that will aid humanity, and he… Shares: Business, Biography & Memoir

Shoe Dog Phil Knight · 2014 · ★ 4.4 · 432p · ≈ 14h · Moderate "In this candid and riveting memoir, for the first time ever, Nike founder and CEO Phil Knight shares the inside story of the company's early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world's most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands. In 1962, fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed $50 from his father and created a company with a simple mission: import… Shares: Businesspeople, Business, Biography & Memoir, History

MAIN STREET Sinclair Lewis · 1634 · ★ 3.8 · 447p · ≈ 14h · Demanding The first of his major novels of the 1920s, Sinclair Lewis's Main Street satirizes the manners of the American Middle West. Here is the story of Carol Kennicott, who, to be accepted, must adapt to the ways of Gopher Prairie, Minnesota. This groundbreaking novel attacks conformism, commercialism, moneygrubbing, and the decline in what Lewis saw as the American ideals of freedom and respect for… Shares: Businesspeople, Businessmen

Autobiography Andrew Carnegie · 1920 · ★ 3.5 · 385p · ≈ 12h · Challenging “This story of the great financier’s childhood in Scotland and his early years and final success in America is a revelation of his geniality, indomitable cheerfulness, canny common sense, and idealism.” — A.L.A. Catalog 1926 “Interesting as a frank and sincere recital of the early struggles and later successes of the well-known millionaire. Contains reminiscences of several noted persons,… Shares: Businesspeople, Business, Biography & Memoir

The Triumph of the Sun Wilbur Smith · 2005 · 506p · ≈ 16h · Moderate BOOK 5 IN THE BALLANTYNE SERIES, BY INTERNATIONAL SENSATION WILBUR SMITH'Best historical novelist' - Stephen King 'A master storyteller' - Sunday Times 'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared' - The Times 'No one does adventure quite like Smith' - Daily Mirror A FEARSOME ENEMY. A CITY UNDER SIEGE. In the burning heat of the Sudanese sun, the city of Khartoum is… Shares: Businessmen, History

The Mormon Way of Doing Business Jeff Benedict · 2007 · ★ 4.4 · 265p · ≈ 8h · Moderate The Founder of JetBlue. The former CEO of Dell Computers. The CEO of Deloitte & Touche. The former Dean of the Harvard Business School. They all have one thing in common. They are devout Mormons who spend their Sundays exclusively with their families, never work long hours, and always put their spouses and children first. How do they do it? Critically acclaimed author and investigative journalist… Shares: Businessmen, Business, Biography & Memoir

Pour Your Heart Into It Howard Schultz · 1997 · ★ 4.3 · 351p · ≈ 11h · Moderate A must-read for every entrepreneur and Starbucks lover. Howard Schultz shares the Starbucks story in a heart-felt way. Shares: Businesspeople, Biography & Memoir, History

Torches Together Emmy Arnold · 1964 · 220p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Not many people talk about "joy" these days. Emmy Arnold's memoir radiates just that - an enthusiasm for life and an unflagging optimism grounded in faith. In a genre awash in sordid sex and dysfunctional relationships, she offers a refreshing account of a hard life lived victoriously, of people brought together, despite their own weakness and turbulent times, to experience new levels of freedom,… Shares: Biography & Memoir, History

Crucial Conversations Kerry Patterson · 2001 · ★ 3.7 · 272p · ≈ 9h · Moderate The New York Times Bestseller!Learn how to keep your cool and get the results you want when emotions flare.When stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong, you have three choices: Avoid a crucial conversation and suffer the consequences; handle the conversation badly and suffer the consequences; or read Crucial Conversations and discover how to communicate best when it matters most.… Shares: Relations humaines, Business

Giants of Enterprise Richard S. Tedlow · 2001 · ★ 5.0 · 528p · ≈ 17h · Moderate Seven business innovators and the empires they built.The pre-eminent business historian of our time, Richard S. Tedlow, examines seven great CEOs who successfully managed cutting-edge technology and formed enduring corporate empires. With the depth and clarity of a master, Tedlow illuminates the minds, lives and strategies behind the legendary successes of our times: . George Eastman and his… Shares: Businessmen, Business, Biography & Memoir

Bad Blood John Carreyrou · 2018 · ★ 4.4 · 352p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup is a nonfiction book by journalist John Carreyrou, released May 21, 2018. It covers the rise and fall of Theranos, the multibillion-dollar biotech startup headed by Elizabeth Holmes. The book received critical acclaim, winning the 2018 Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award. Shares: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING, Business, History

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