Book List
Every book Tanner has read since 2018 — with notes on what stuck. Not a wishlist. A record of what shaped his thinking.
All-Time Favorites
Top 10
Also Worth Noting
Honorable Mentions
For the Next Generation
Must-Reads Before Age 18
The #1 Lawyer
BE 2.0
Clear Thinking
Reread
Reread
Grit
Slow Productivity
Superintelligence
"Probably could get point across in a TedTalk but super powerful"
"Very thought-provoking, highly recommend for parents"
"Such an amazing read about flow"
"Top 10 biography...Thomas Edison of our era"
"Loved it, highly recommend"
"Not my favorite biography"
"Really well written for a traditionally boring topic"
"Highly recommend"
Comprehensive longevity guide
Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child
"Must read for parents...wish I read this 15 years earlier"
Leadership hiring methodology
"Probably wouldn't recommend audiobook only"
"Super entertaining"
"Totally different than any other book"
"Crazy story"
"If looking for inspiration to be a better human"
Recommended to multiple people
Menlo book club
The Relentless Elimination of Hurry
"Top 10 of the year"
"Incredible story"
"Actually really interesting"
Read twice this year
"Very long"
7 Habits of Highly Effective People
"Top 10 all time"
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
"So good"
Menlo team read — "maybe top 10 all time"
"Gets better over time"
"Maybe top 5 all time"
"Changed my paradigm"
Menlo team read — "top 5 negotiation books"
"Top shelf leadership"
"Haven't read anything I didn't love from Lencioni"
"Very engaging"
Reread — "I live my entire life following this structure"
Reread
"Really good...listened with my kids"
"Possibly top 10 of year...quick listen but worth repeat"
"Really great story about creation and culture of Pixar"
"Super entertaining...great road trip listen"
Menlo team read
"Really enjoyed"
"Great conversations"
"Listened twice...very entertaining"
Menlo book club
"Really great on leadership"
Menlo team read
"Extremely interesting"
"Must-read"
Menlo team read
"Top 10...listened twice"
"Really great"
"Most entertaining audiobook of all time"
"Top 10...Menlo team read"
Menlo team read — "absolutely loved"
"Top 10...such a great read"
"Top 10...so good"
"Best read...top 10 all time"
"Top 10...great story"
"Top 10...Netflix founding story"
Annual read — "top 10 all time"
"Top 10...so good"
5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace
"Top 10...really enjoyed"
"Amazing...top 10...inspired real change"
"Top 10...highly valuable"
"Top 10...remarkable"
"Top 10...read twice"
"Top 10...enjoyed the stories"
"Top 10...very interesting"
Reread
"Top 10...more respect for the visionary"
"Top 10...refreshing thinking"
"Loved it"
"Didn't love"
"Really good"
"Loved it"
"Super interesting"
Scaling Up
Reread
"I respect every author, as I have no grounds to be critical, and I am immensely grateful for their work and willingness to share with the rest of the world."