Austen Allred: "[One of the books] that has inspired me the most or changed the way I live."

Tim Ferriss: "Beautifully written, simply written, and hilarious"

One of Richard Branson's top books to read in a lifetime.

Fred Wilson: "A great one"

Austen Allred: "[One of the books] that has inspired me the most or changed the way I live."

Paul Graham mentioned this book on Twitter.

Michael Mauboussin: "Deep Survival by Laurence is an awesome book - and especially relevant in these times."

Patrick O'Shaughnessy: "Incredible book."

Patrick O'Shaughnessy: "Tom Wolfe’s writing is electric, and his subject matter fascinating.

There are no modern equivalents to the test pilots and astronauts of the 1950’s and 1960’s.

I wonder how people of the internet age would react to the constant death defying, or death inducing, stunts like those undertaken by these pilots."

One of Richard Branson's top books to read in a lifetime.

Fred Wilson: "Talk about tenacity"

Max Levchin shared 'Endurance' on his LinkedIn page.

Paul Graham: "It is a wonderful book"

One of Matt Ridley's all-time favorite books that he recommends to everybody.

Brian Chesky: "Debbie and Michael sold their homes and have been living on Airbnb straight for 3 and a half years! Here is their book."

Daniel Ek: "Amazing book, amazing cause. Check it out!"

Patrick O'Shaughnessy: "Teddy Roosevelt was cut from a different cloth.

His life was one big adventure, and this trip down a dangerous, uncharted river in South America was his crowning jewel."

Patrick O'Shaughnessy: "One of the most amazing books I’ve read in the last few years.

The premise is simple: a hunt for a man-eating tiger in the remote taiga of eastern Russia circa 1997."

Paul Graham: "Slocum's Sailing Alone Around the World is great.

As well as being the first to sail single-handed around the world, he writes with such humor and directness that this may also be the best book on sailing period."

Patrick O'Shaughnessy: "This is the funniest travel book I’ve ever read.

My wife started giving me looks because it was making me laugh so hard in bed. It is hilarious, but it’s also incredibly well written."

Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended 'Thai Stick' in his investor book club.

Patrick O'Shaughnessy: "Unlike many novels, and almost every non-fiction book, this book gets better as it goes along.

If you have a vacation coming up this summer and like a good novel, this is perfect. An instant classic."

Patrick O'Shaughnessy: "I could not put this book down. Kurson is a gifted storyteller."

Patrick O'Shaughnessy: "This book won the National Book Award in 1979, and deserves a resurgence."

One of Sahil Lavingia's most recommended books.

Shane Parrish: "The book is a reflection on simplicity.

More specifically, Thoreau explores what does one gain from immersing himself in nature? Does it enable a deeper understanding of society? A greater sense of self-reflection? Something deeper?"

Included on Jamie Dimon's list of favorite books he sent to JP Morgan summer interns in 2010.

Seth Godin mentioned 'Meaningful Work' on the 'Tim Ferriss Show' podcast.

Raoul Pal: "A HUGE inspiration for me"

Matt Ridley: "The account of the 1920s Everest expeditions, ending in Mallory and Irvine’s disappearance high on the mountain in 1924, is interwoven with the World War I back stories of each participant, in a truly original way."

One of Richard Branson's top books to read in a lifetime.

One of Richard Branson's top books to read in a lifetime.

One of Richard Branson's top books to read in a lifetime.

One of Richard Branson's top books to read in a lifetime.

One of Richard Branson's top books to read in a lifetime.

One of Richard Branson's top books to read in a lifetime.

One of Richard Branson's top books to read in a lifetime.

One of Richard Branson's top books to read in a lifetime.

Paul Graham: "If you read books, read William Finnegan's Barbarian Days.

It's one of those rare books that divide your life into two parts: before you read it, and after."

Tim Ferriss: "I was given the excerpts by a tour guide while trekking through the Negev not long ago."

Tim Ferriss: "One of my favorites."

Tim Ferriss: "I read this book a long, long time ago. This is, in fact, the book that got me to stop making excuses and pack for an extended hiatus trip overseas."

Tim Ferriss: "A Walk in the Woods is a great way to invigorate"