John Lennon's Library
As a young lad in Liverpool, musician and peace activist John Lennon often struggled to connect with his peers and would…
44 Books Bob Dylan Digs
When awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016, Bob Dylan responded in his traditional, nontraditional way: he gave no…
Gloria Steinem’s ‘Life-Giving’ Reading List
Gloria Steinem, a leading voice of the American feminist movement from the 1960s well into today, has spent her life…
Philip Seymour Hoffman's Favorite Books
In 2004, on the eve of his Oscar-winning turn in Capote, Philip Seymour Hoffman gave a thoughtful interview with the Believer, detailing his…
Marina Abramovic's Bookshelf
Marina Abramovic has been provoking audiences for over four decades – producing performance art that breaks down all barriers between artist…
15 Books Malcolm X Read In Prison
When Malcolm X went to prison for larceny at the age of 20, he quickly became frustrated at not being…
20 Books That Inspired Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most prominent and eloquent leaders in America’s civil rights movement in the ’50s…
Maya Angelou's Recommended Reads
American poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou once said, “Any book that helps a child to form a habit of…
20 Books That Shaped Steve Jobs
While Steve Jobs famously once said that people don’t read anymore, he’s wasn’t one of them. The innovator, salesman and…
25 Books Alice Walker Championed
Author, poet, feminist, activist, and Pulitzer Prize winner, Alice Walker is one of our most storied and prolific living writers.…