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Michael Malice books: every book Michael Malice wrote and recommended
Across 6 podcasts. Every show Michael Malice appears on, in one place — not just one.
Books by Michael Malice
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New Right
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Concierge Confidential
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Dear Reader
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Overheard in New York
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Overheard in the office
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The Anarchist Handbook
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Unwanted
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The White Pill
Michael Malice’s most recommended books
- Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
- Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
- Red Famine by Anne Applebaum
- The Idea of Decline in Western History by Arthur Herman
- American Splendor by Harvey Pekar
- Animal Farm by George Orwell
- My Disillusionment in Russia by Emma Goldman
- The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
- The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus
- 1984 by George Orwell
Thomas Krechmer, known professionally as Michael Malice, is a Ukrainian-American author and podcaster. He is the host of YOUR WELCOME with Michael Malice, a video podcast which airs on Podcast One. As a guest on various programs such as Timcast IRL, The Rubin Report, Modern Wisdom, and the Lex Fridman Podcast, Malice has frequently recommended and discussed several books. He encouraged people to read The Anarchist Handbook to learn more about anarchist perspectives, and recommended Laurel Leff's Buried by the Times to criticize the New York Times' historical coverage of Hitler's assaults. Malice also enthusiastically recommended Anne Applebaum's Red Famine to discuss the Holodomor and Stalin's war in Ukraine. In discussions on philosophy and writing, he mentioned rereading Albert Camus's The Myth of Sisyphus, which he often recommends to others, and praised Peggy Noonan's What I Saw at the Revolution as the source of the first real writing advice he ever received. Additionally, he has suggested exploring manga series such as Attack on Titan and Death Note.
Books recommended by Michael Malice
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Atlas Shrugged
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand is a sprawling philosophical novel that presents the author's theory of Objectivism through a dystopian narrative about a society collapsing under the weight of anti-capitalist regulations and government overreach.
Discussed“And at a certain point it does become like "Atlas Shrugged" Ayn Rand's book. It's like why am I carrying this burden?”
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Brave New World
Aldous Huxley's Brave New World is a chilling dystopian masterpiece that envisions a technologically advanced future society sustained by pharmacological distraction, engineered conformity, and the systematic eradication of deep human emotion and critical thought.
Discussed“I see on your bookshelf, I think the world is a lot closer to 'Brave New World' than it is to '1984.'”
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Red Famine
Red Famine by Anne Applebaum is a detailed historical account documenting the Holodomor and the devastating state-sponsored famines orchestrated by the Soviet regime in Ukraine.
Recommended“red famine is a book by Anne Applebaum which I recommend enormously even though she's uh got some pretty bad TDS”
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The Idea of Decline in Western History
The Idea of Decline in Western History by Arthur Herman is a historical examination of how various intellectual movements and generations have perpetually predicted the collapse of Western civilization.
Recommended“I recommend everyone read by arthur hermann who's an amazing historian his first book was called the idea of decline in western history”
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American Splendor
American Splendor by Harvey Pekar is a groundbreaking autobiographical comic book series that chronicles the ordinary, often frustrating daily life of a working-class file clerk in Cleveland, Ohio.
Discussed“He started the idea of writing autobiographical comics in the 70s. From off the streets of Cleveland, here comes American Splendor.”
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Animal Farm
Animal Farm by George Orwell is a classic allegorical novella that uses a farmyard setting to satirize the corruption of socialist ideals and the rise of totalitarianism following the Russian Revolution.
Discussed“I mean, it's 'Catcher in the Rye'. There are a lot of books that seem trivial.”
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My Disillusionment in Russia
My Disillusionment in Russia is a critical firsthand account by anarchist activist and writer Emma Goldman detailing her growing realization of the oppressive nature of the Soviet regime following her deportation from the United States and subsequent travels through Russia.
Discussed“she wrote a book that they titled my disillusionment with russia”
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The Fountainhead
The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand is a classic philosophical novel that explores individualism, artistic integrity, and the conflict between independent creators and collectivist societal pressures.
Recommended“if and if you read atlas shrug before reading the fountain head you're doing yourself an enormous disservice”
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The Myth of Sisyphus
The Myth of Sisyphus is a 1942 philosophical essay by Albert Camus exploring the concept of the absurd and the meaning of human existence through the mythological tale of a man condemned to roll a boulder up a hill for eternity.
Recommended“and it's funny because I reread the myth of Sisyphus which I've been recommending to people”
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1984
1984 by George Orwell is a classic dystopian novel exploring totalitarianism, surveillance, political tribalism, and the systematic control of information.
Discussed“No, I think it’s like in '1984', the two minutes of hate; there is a part of humans that wants to be tribal and wants to direct anger and get hateful.”
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Mein Kampf
Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler is a notorious autobiographical manifesto outlining the author's political ideology and anti-Semitic worldview.
Discussed“He's a joke that he they couldn't find a publisher from mineconf in english because this is a guy from some random minor party in germany spouting nonsense who's going to read this crap”
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A Renegade History of the United States
A Renegade History of the United States by Thaddeus Russell is a provocative historical work that argues that societal progress and personal liberties were forged not by the conventional founding figures, but by social outcasts, rebels, and degenerates.
Recommended“thaddeus russell's book a renegade history of the united states his thesis is that it's the degenerates that give us all freedom”
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Five Chimneys
Discussed“there's a book i read called uh uh five chimneys i think this woman who was an auschwitz survivor”
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Attack on Titan Sampler
Attack on Titan Sampler by Hajime Isayama represents a companion or sampling of the globally acclaimed dark fantasy manga and anime phenomenon that follows humanity's desperate fight for survival against giant humanoid creatures known as Titans.
Recommended“You should watch Attack on Titan.”
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Beyond belief
Beyond Belief by Deborah E.
Recommended“there's a book called beyond belief by deborah lipstadt she talks about the rise of nazi germany as seen through the press”
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Buried by the Times
Buried by the Times by Laurel Leff is a critical historical examination investigating how the New York Times managed and often minimized news coverage regarding the Holocaust and the persecution of Jewish people during World War II.
Recommended“There's a great book called "Buried by the Times," which talks about how they obscured Hitler's assaults and the Jews because that would be validating his view that Jews are a separate race.”
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Death Note, Vol. 4
Death Note, Vol.
Recommended“You should uh you'd like the first half of Death Note.”
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Nothing to envy
Nothing to Envy by Barbara Demick is a compelling non-fiction book that explores the lives of ordinary citizens living inside totalitarian North Korea.
Recommended“you know there's this amazing we're called nothing to envy and you read it and you want to jump out of window”
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Revolution 1989
Revolution 1989 by Victor Sebestyen is a comprehensive historical exploration of the fall of communism across Eastern Europe.
Recommended“there's an amazing book called revolution 1989 it's like the most beautiful book i've ever read by victor sebastian”
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The Anarchist Handbook
The Anarchist Handbook is an edited anthology compiled by Michael Malice that explores the diverse ideologies, histories, and varying philosophical flavors of anarchism.
Recommended“No, but I would like them to read the Anarchist's Handbook and learn more because just even though the they still are not going to hear it.”
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The other 39 books Michael Malice recommended or discussed, ranked
- The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt, Jeff Cox
- The Machiavellians by James Burnham
- The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt
- The Russian Revolution by Victor Sebestyen
- Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
- What I Saw at the Revolution by Peggy Noonan
- Wrapped in Rainbows by Valerie Boyd
- A Course in Miracles by Helen Schucman
- A Politics of Love by Marianne Williamson
- Adios, America by Ann Coulter
- Anatomy of the State by Murray Rothbard
- Dune by Frank Herbert
- Fire and Fury by Michael Wolff
- Fire in the belly by C. Carr
- Gumption Island by Felix Muskett Morley
- In His Steps by Charles M. Sheldon
- Jesus' son by Denis Johnson
- Last Exit to Brooklyn by Hubert Selby, Jr.
- Lord of Flies by William Golding
- Lord of the Flies by William Golding
- Man's Search For Ultimate Meaning by Victor Frankl
- Manufacturing consent by Edward S. Herman, Noam Chomsky, Edward S. Herman, John Pruden
- Patterns of Anarchy by Unknown
- Propaganda by Edward L. Bernays
- Public opinion by Walter Lippmann
- Social Statics by Herbert Spencer
- Sperm Wars by Robin Baker
- The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene, Joost Elffers
- The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
- The crowd by Gustave Le Bon
- The dark side of Camelot by Hersh, Seymour M.
- The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Isaevich Solzhenit︠s︡yn
- The Idiot by Фёдор Михайлович Достоевский
- The Nurture Assumption by Judith Rich Harris
- THE PLAGUE by Albert Camus
- The Red Decade by Eugene Lyons
- The Redneck Manifesto by Jim Goad
- War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
- Watchmen by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons
Questions about Michael Malice’s book recommendations
What book does Michael Malice recommend most?
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. Michael Malice recommended it in 3 episodes, with 2 explicit recommendations.
How many books has Michael Malice recommended on podcasts?
We have found 59 books Michael Malice recommended or discussed, across 26 episodes of 6 podcasts. Ad reads and passing mentions are not counted.
What books are on Michael Malice's reading list?
The books Michael Malice has recommended most on podcasts are Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, Red Famine by Anne Applebaum, The Idea of Decline in Western History by Arthur Herman and American Splendor by Harvey Pekar. The full book list below has all 59.
What books has Michael Malice written?
Overheard in New York (2008), Overheard in the office (2008), Concierge Confidential (2011), Dear Reader (2014), New Right (2019), The Anarchist Handbook (2021), The White Pill (2022) and Unwanted (2026).
What did Michael Malice recommend on Lex Fridman Podcast?
Atlas Shrugged, Brave New World and Red Famine, among 30 books in all.
What is the latest book Michael Malice recommended?
The Anarchist Handbook, recommended on Timcast IRL (2026-04-02).
People who recommend the same books
Appearances
Other mentions (77: passing, ad reads, own books), the 30 most recent
“There's a There's a guy named John Hasnas. His essay The Myth of Objective Law is in The Anarchist Handbook.”
“There's an essay in the Anarchist's Handbook that says the myth of objective law which addresses this exact point.”
“So when I was doing my research for my North Korean book, Dear Reader, they're talking about Kim Jong-il”
“I talked about this in my book and you're right I had to get through this through the legal cuz there was an email where it's like oh the the maps or the flags are really angry today.”
“There's a guy named Eric July who has this whole kind of empire. He did a Kickstarter. He made like a million for his first one. It's called The Ripperverse. And now they're at a point where you don't have to go through DC or Marvel to produce your product. So I'm super excited about it.”
“My last book was called The White Tale, a Tale of Good and Evil.”
“One of the reasons I wrote my last book, The White Pill, which is about the story of the rise and fall of the Soviet Union, is I I'm very disturbed”
“One of the reasons I wrote my last book, The White Pill, which is about the story of the rise and fall of the Soviet Union, is I I'm very disturbed, and I'm sure everyone here agrees with the fact that war victories are glorified, but when you have a war victory that's peaceful, it's kind of like, yeah, that”
“It's like Lennie of Mice and Men but don't do but you do you have to like if you believe in the death penalty.”
“When I gave you Dianetics, it was a joke. You weren't supposed to read.”
“It's called Ego and Hubris.”
“because my book on North Korea dear reader it's written from Kim Jill's perspective right”
“my book the anarchist handbook which i dropped in may was the top non-fiction book on amazon for a few hours”
“my book the anarchist handbook which i dropped in may was the top non-fiction book on amazon for a few hours”
“my latest book is white pill book.com”
“I didn't read "Gulag Archipelago" for "The White Pill".”
“my new books the white pill white pillbook.com um yeah I it's been a minute”
“here's something I learned about when I was writing the book the white pill about the Soviet Union you can you know sit there”
“one of the reason I wrote this book is I was on a conservative podcast, and I'm like, why aren't you guys talking every five minutes about how Reagan and Thatcher were instrumental in ending the Cold War, which was the central foreign policy issue for decades in this country. And now no one even talks about it. It's why”
“Johann most you know who I discuss in the book and in the anarchistan book”
“when I did the anarchist handbook which was a collection of essays from various anarchists throughout history when I submitted it to Amazon there was a lot of copyright issues”
“I am the organizer the anarchist handbook You guys can get the hardcovers at Anarchist handbook.bigcartel.com”
“I am the organizer the anarchist handbook you guys can get the hardcovers at Anarchist handbook.bigcartel.com”
“and my next book oh this is the big news before we get into this stuff I finished my next book the white pill yesterday”
“and I'll be back very soon to launch the white pill a tale of Good and Evil which is a book I've been working on for two years”
“my last book is the anarchist handbook tim did a chapter for the audiobook which is at anarchistaudioblock.com”
“my next book's called the white pill i needed a book on the new right”
“and deer reader is the book on north korea and you can follow me on twitter at michael ballas”
“so yeah I had this um chapter in my book the new right that says me magic is real”
“i'm writing as you know i talk about this endlessly this book the white pill but writing about when people do hurtful things to children it really is hard to watch”