THE READ MAX READING LIST

A complete, organized listing of every book (or book-like object) ever recommended on Read Max

Just one factor in the unbelievable value of the Read Max subscription is that paid Read Max subscribers are treated every week to at least one reading recommendation: Great sci-fi novels, old history books, informative newsletters, and even, sometimes, good Twitter threads.

But it can be hard to keep track of all the many books Read Max recommends every week, so to make your life even easier -- a rare expression of Read Max’s otherwise questionable commitment to reader satisfaction -- we’ve collected all of Read Max’s book recommendations (and recommendations for book-like products) on this very page, sorted into loose genres, moods, and formats

Each recommended book links to a place you can buy, either new or used. These are affiliate links, which means if you buy it through the shop in question (no pressure!), I’ll receive a small amount of money. If you have any questions, or recommendations, or even complaints, please email me! Remember, this page is a benefit for paid subscribers, so if you’d like to read it, make sure you’re signed up

I want to read…

… sci-fi. | … weird fiction, fantasy, or horror. | … thriller, mystery, western, or crime. | … kids’ books. | … a novel with a cool conceptual structure. | … history. | … historical and/or alt-historical fiction. | … financial and corporate history, skullduggery, and intrigue. | … internet history and politics. | … literary criticism | … about movies. | … about UFOs, conspiracy theories, and other parapolitical matters. | … cool newsletters. | … “apocalyptic system thrillers.” | … Max’s 25 favorite fiction books of the 20th century. | … Max’s favorite nonfiction books of the 21st century. | … about Twitter. | … about FTX. | … about web3.