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Charlamagne tha God books: every book Charlamagne tha God wrote and recommended
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Books by Charlamagne tha God
Charlamagne tha God’s most recommended books
- The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X
- The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama
- Iggie's House by Judy Blume
- Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
- Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday
- Message to the Blackman in America by Elijah Muhammad
- American Gods by Neil Gaiman
- Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
- Birth of a Nation by Aaron McGruder, Reginald Hudlin
- The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of ... by Unknown
Lenard Larry McKelvey, known professionally as Charlamagne tha God or simply Charlamagne, is an American radio host and television presenter. He is a co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show The Breakfast Club along with DJ Envy, with whom he was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2020 for their work on the show. He also hosted the late-night talk show Hell of a Week with Charlamagne tha God on Comedy Central. On podcast episodes, Charlamagne tha God recommended and discussed formative books from his youth and adulthood. He shared that The Autobiography of Malcolm X was one of the first books his father gave him, which subsequently led him to read Elijah Muhammad's Message to the Blackman in America. He praised Judy Blume's Iggie's House as a fantastic book and discussed being a massive fan of Judy Blume's work, including Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Furthermore, he recommended Ryan Holiday's Ego Is the Enemy to explain his perspective on the dangers of an untamed ego, and he praised Cal Newport's Digital Minimalism for helping him navigate social media anxiety and digital detoxes.
Books recommended by Charlamagne tha God
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X and Alex Haley is a classic account of coming of age, civil rights, and speaking truth to power.
Recommended“you know, one of the first books that my dad gave me was the autobiography of Malcolm X, which I love.”
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The Audacity of Hope
The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama is a prominent political memoir and manifesto outlining the former US president's vision for American society and governance.
Discussed“Well, I think I would like to see it more like President Obama, and the reason I would like to see it more like President Obama is because, as he said, these are his words, 'The Audacity of Hope.'”
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Iggie's House
Iggie's House by Judy Blume follows the story of a family moving into a suburban neighborhood and the children who try to befriend the new residents.
Discussed“One of my my favorite Judy Bloom book is uh Iggy's House.”
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Digital Minimalism
Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport is a thoughtful manifesto that advocates for a targeted, intentional approach to personal technology use, encouraging individuals to reclaim their time and attention from constant digital stimulation.
Recommended“I just read this great book called digital minimalism yeah I just interviewed Cal Newport yesterday”
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Ego Is the Enemy
Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday is a modern philosophy book that examines how unchecked ambition and pride hinder personal success and fulfillment.
Recommended“Like when you read ego is the enemy. The thing I like about ego is the enemy.”
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Message to the Blackman in America
Message to the Blackman in America by Elijah Muhammad is a foundational text of the Nation of Islam that outlines the religious and social philosophy of its leader.
Recommended“because the autobiography of Malcolm X led me to you know um read Message to the Black Man by the Honorable Elijah Muhammad who I think is just you know one of the greatest humans to ever walk the face of the earth”
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American Gods
American Gods by Neil Gaiman is a fantasy novel published in 2001 that explores the conflict between traditional mythological deities and modern American manifestations of technology and consumerism.
Discussed“well not the movie the the book American Gods it became a a TV show”
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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret is a classic young adult novel by Judy Blume that addresses the physical and emotional trials of adolescence.
Discussed“Dear Godess Me, Margaret? Yes. Judy Bloom. Judy Bloom is the greatest young adult author ever. The only person that's even close to me is uh Beverly Clearly. Oh yeah. But Judy Bloom wrote Are You There God? It's Me Margaret.”
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Birth of a Nation
Birth of a Nation is a controversial historical work and political critique that examines the complex intersection of race, power, and societal fears in America.
Discussed“Now, you know, like Aaron said in 'Death of a Nation' in my book, he’s convinced these poor white voters that he is for them, but their conditions aren't getting any better either.”
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The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of ...
The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of ...
Discussed“Oh, you know, I bought my uh my my my Let theory book in here, and it's so funny. Last week, my wife comes to me and my wife goes, 'I ordered you a book. You need to read it immediately.'”
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The Power of Intention
The Power of Intention by Wayne W.
Discussed“Dr Wayne W Dyer says that in the power of intention I read that years ago and didn't understand what it meant”
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The Secret
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne is a bestselling self-help phenomenon centered on the law of attraction, which posits that positive visualization and focused intention can manifest wealth, health, and happiness directly into a person's life.
Discussed“I truly believe that your brain is that powerful and we talked about the law of attraction when we talk about the secret by Rhonda Byrne like your thoughts truly can become things”
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck / Everything Is F*cked Box Set
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck / Everything Is F*cked Box Set by Mark Manson is a popular self-help collection that challenges traditional positivity by encouraging readers to embrace limitations, confront uncomfortable truths, and prioritize what truly matters in life.
Discussed“I'm the type person if I see a book like The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck I'm going to read that book, you know what I mean? I'm like, oh, that's a dope title. Like that grabbed me... Mark Manson. Sold goddamn over 2 million copies.”
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Trust Me, I'm Lying
Trust Me, I'm Lying by Ryan Holiday is an expose detailing the mechanics of media manipulation and the darker incentives driving online journalism.
Discussed“That's why one of my favorite books is Brian Holiday. Trust me, I'm lying.”
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Appearances
Other mentions (37: passing, ad reads, own books), the 30 most recent
“She wrote uh uh Blubber.”
“She wrote uh Forever.”
“She wrote um Super Fudge. Super Fudge. That's right. I remember reading that.”
“Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.”
“Well, the with the book you're talking about is my new book, Get Honest Die Lying: Why Small Talk Sucks.”
“My dad calls me. He just read my second book, which was called Shookwin: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me”
“one of the the main reasons that you know a lot of people just aren't being honest with their self which is why the book is called get honest or die lying is because it's so easy to be real with other people”
“I don't know if you call it brave; I just I think that we lack self-awareness, man, and I think one of the main reasons that you know a lot of people just aren't being honest with themselves, which is why the book is called Get Honest or Die Lying, is because it's so easy to be real with other”
“one of the main reasons that you know a lot of people just aren't being honest with their self which is why the book is called get honest or die lying”
“And I think the one of the main reasons that, you know, a lot of people just aren't being honest with themselves, which is why the book is called Get Honest or Die Lying, is because it's so easy to be real with other people, but it's so hard to be real with yourself.”
“And that's, that's literally what I wrote this book for.”
“I wrote this book for people to stop lying to themselves and stop volunteering those lies to other people.”
“Yeah, um, it's a chapter called Tree Hug the Block.”
“But that's another, that is actually another reason I wrote this book; that's why I think small talk sucks, because I don't think they understand when you're a person who's already dealing with anxiety and you've had to say prayers and do breathing exercises and, and put your beads on, right, and all your other things just to show up”
“I tell a story in the book about, I tell a story in the book how I was at the airport and, you know, you know, I'm a person who's been attacked in the street a couple of times, right, like right here in New York City, you know, just for things that I've said on the radio, like you”
“I tell a story in one of my my first books uh this is my third book but I tell a story in my first book Black privilege about how”
“I tell a story in one of my first books; this is my third book, but I tell a story in my first book, 'Black Privilege,' about how I had a cousin aunt; she was like my mom's cousin, but she was also like an aunt to me.”
“and I think the one of the the main reasons that you know a lot of people just aren't being honest with their self which is why the book is called get honest or die lying is because it's so easy to be real with other people”
“like my last book was was shook one you know that was paying homage to mob deep”
“in 2018 when I put out my second book shook one anxiety playing tricks on me where I really opened up about a lot of my anxiety and a lot of my depression”
“that's why you read get honest or die line I talk so much about social media in the book”
“One of the main reasons that a lot of people just aren't being honest with themselves is why the book is called 'Get Honest or Die Lying.'”
“I tell a story in one of my first books—this is my third book—but I tell a story in my first book, 'Black Privilege,' about how I had a cousin aunt; she was like my mom's cousin, but she was also like an aunt to me as well.”
“Now, as Aaron said in 'Death of a Nation' in my book, he has convinced these poor white voters that he is for them.”
“when I wrote my second book you know shook one anxiety playing tricks on me when I wrote that I was all the way discombobulated”
“I put out my first book, Black Privilege, and it was an instant New York Times bestseller—things are great, things are fantastic—but I'm not happy.”
“That's really what 'Get Honest or Die Lying' is all about.”
“Absolutely, everyone, the book is called 'Get Honest or Die Lying.'”
“How did you learn to write a screenplay? And she was like, Cuz I read a Harry Potter book one time that was a screenplay.”
“And that's what I always say, I'm not afraid to say [ __ ] my dreams. And in my in my first book, Black Privilege, you know, I have a chapter called [ __ ] Your Dreams.”