The recommendations cover a wide range of topics, from science fiction and leadership to data history and product marketing. The authors also provide a brief background about their own books and their areas of expertise. The article contains affiliate links, and TechCrunch may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.
Key takeaways:
- Several authors and thought leaders in the tech industry have recommended books for TechCrunch readers to gift this holiday season.
- Recommendations include "The Steerswoman" by Rosemary Kirstein, "The Listeners: A History of Wiretapping in the United States" by Brian Hochman, and "How Data Happened: A History from the Age of Reason to the Age of Algorithms" by Chris Wiggins and Matthew L. Jones.
- Other recommended books include "Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts" by Brené Brown, "It’s What I Do: A Photographer’s Life of Love and War" by Lynsey Addario, and "Loved: How to Rethink Marketing for Tech Products" by Martina Lauchengco.
- Additional recommendations are "Getting Real: The Smarter, Faster, Easier Way to Build a Successful Web Application" by Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson and Matthew Linderman, and "The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the 21st Century’s Greatest Dilemma" by Mustafa Suleyman with Michael Bhaskar.