Atlas Shrugged

Who recommended it

1. 

   Gabby Reece American volleyball player

   Explicit recommendation

   Gabby Reece named it as a book they have given as a gift more than any other, answering Tim Ferriss's interview question.

   The Unusual Books That Shaped 50+ Billionaires, Mega-Bestselling Authors, and Other Prodigies↗ Interviewtim.blog The Tim Ferriss Show · 10 Dec 2016 · checked 12 Nov 2026

2. 

   Chris Guillebeau Blogger, traveler

   Explicit recommendation

   Recommended in Chris Guillebeau's blog post "16 Great Books to Change the World".

   16 Great Books to Change the World↗ Blog postchrisguillebeau.com The Art of Non-Conformity · undated · checked 12 Nov 2026

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