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October 16, 2014

Steve Jobs Thinks You Should Read These Books

The late co-founder of Apple has given his must-read list for aspiring thinkers and innovators, packed full of some classics and some books you may not have expected.

Reading is super-important. Not only does it broaden your vocabulary, but you can learn a thing or two about life. Who would’ve thought? The late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has recommended a bunch of books that everyone should read, and given his innovative track-record, it’s probably good advice to take to heart. Here are our favourites from Jobs’ list, which he revealed to Walter Isaacson while he was compiling Jobs’ biography:

  • ‘King Lear’ by William Shakespeare
  • ‘Moby Dick’ by Herman Melville
  • ‘The Collected Poems of Dylan Thomas’ by Dylan Thomas
  • ‘Be Here Now’ by Ram Dass
  • ‘Diet for a Small Planet’ by Frances Moore Lappe
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Check out the full list on Business Insider.