Every book Cedric King recommended on podcasts

Books Cedric King recommended or discussed

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   Man's Search for Meaning

   Viktor E. Frankl · Recommended · 1 episode

   Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl is an influential psychological account by a Holocaust survivor exploring how individuals can find purpose and endure extreme circumstances.

   Recommended

   “One of my favorite books that I ran across, especially maybe two books, Man's Search for Meaning. I was given this book a week before this happened, the chaplain.”

   The Rich Roll Podcast Unpacking The NYC Marathon With Cedric King: A Story of Service & Sacr… 2026-11-05 ▶ Play 57:25

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
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   The Alchemist

   Paulo Coelho · Discussed · 1 episode

   The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is a philosophical novel that follows a young Andalusian shepherd in his journey across the desert to find a hidden treasure near the pyramids.

   Discussed

   “A year before this happened I finished the book called The Alchemist, and to your point with the alchemy this is you taking something that's so abstract and turning it into something beautiful.”

   The Rich Roll Podcast Unpacking The NYC Marathon With Cedric King: A Story of Service & Sacr… 2026-11-05 ▶ Play 59:13

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible

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