2018 Books

The following new book titles were published in 2018 and have been mentioned on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast. All but two of the authors have appeared as a guest on the podcast to promote their books, most within the last few months. Several of these books are New York Times bestsellers.

12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
by Jordan B. Peterson

psychology
21 Lessons for the 21st Century
by Yuval Noah Harari
Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military
by Neil deGrasse Tyson & Avis Lang

space science military
All Minus One: John Stuart Mill’s Ideas on Free Speech Illustrated
edited by Richard V. Reeves & Jonathan Haidt
[free PDF download]
Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds
by David Goggins

biography motivation
The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure
by Greg Lukianoff & Jonathan Haidt
The Complete Contest Prep Guide
by Layne Norton, PhD & Peter Baker

health fitness
The Corporation: An Epic Story of the Cuban American Underworld
by T.J. English

crime
Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress
by Steven Pinker

psychology
Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs (Volumes 1 & 2): 50 Years of Research
edited by Dennis McKenna, Sir Ghillean T. Prance, Wade Davis & Benjamin De Leonen

drugs
Escaping the Rabbit Hole
by Mick West
Freak Kingdom: Hunter S. Thompson’s Manic Ten-Year Crusade Against American Fascism
by Timothy Denevi
Heavens on Earth: The Scientific Search for the Afterlife, Immortality, and Utopia
by Michael Shermer

religion
How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence
by Michael Pollan

drugs
The Infinite Monkey Cage – How to Build a Universe
by Brian Cox, Robin Ince & Alexandra Feachem

space
Joe Beef: Surviving The Apocolypse – Another Cookbook of Sorts
by David McMillan & Frederic Morin

cooking
Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth
by Adam Frank

space science
Living with the Monks: What Turning Off My Phone Taught Me about Happiness, Gratitude, and Focus
by Jesse Itzler
Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions
by Johann Hari

mental health
The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook: Recipes and Techniques for Every Hunter and Angler
by Steven Rinella

cooking
Monsters & Madmen: A Death Row Experiment
by Nick Yarris

crime
Part Reptile: UFC, MMA and Me
by Dan Hardy

biography sports
Permanently Suspended: The Rise and Fall… and Rise Again of Radio’s Most Notorious Shock Jock
by Anthony Cumia
Racing to the Finish: My Story
by Dale Earnhardt Jr. with Ryan McGee
Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me
by Charlamagne Tha God
The Social Leap: The New Evolutionary Science of Who We Are, Where We Come From, and What Makes Us Happy
by William von Hippel

psychology
Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic
by David Frum

politics
Twitter Marketing: How to Build a Cult-like Following
by Bryan Sharpe
Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence
by Amy Alkon
Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachel’s Autism: My Journey as a Vaccine Scientist, Pediatrician, and Autism Dad
by Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD

health science
The War on Normal People: The Truth About America’s Disappearing Jobs and Why Universal Basic Income Is Our Future
by Andrew Yang

politics economics
Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas
by Tom Papa

comedians

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