Craig Conover shares his six favorite books.Blake Shorter; Amazon
Craig Conover loves sitting outdoors with a good nonfiction book.
“Nonfiction is my genre of choice,” the “Southern Charm” star tells Page Six of his favorite reads.
The “Pillow Talk” author says he loves to read on his porch in the backyard where he “can listen to the birds and the breeze carries the smell of all my flowers. Occasionally being visited by one of my bees or two.”
“My other favorite spot would have to be the bench in my front yard next to my venetian fountain that I recently installed last fall,” he adds.
Conover is currently partnering with TikTok Shop for their #BookRecs campaign, which celebrates the power books have to inspire, educate and connect communities through a massive shopping spotlight and savings on the platform.
See below for Conover’s six-must read books.
“Freakonomics” by Stephen J. Dubner and Steven Levitt
“This is definitely not your traditional economics book. The authors take real data and statistics and use them to uncover surprising truths about different real-world issues. It really challenges the way you look at things. It also helps suggest realistic problem solving to issues instead of strict idealism.”
“The Help” by Kathryn Stockett
“It’s such a powerful story and one that I think everyone should read. It’s an insane journey with empathy as your co-pilot throughout the entire book and a good way for others to experience walking in other people’s shoes (through written word). It’s an emotional, heartfelt and sometimes funny adventure.”
“Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly” by Anthony Bourdain
“Anthony Bourdain’s story is fascinating, and this book gives you all the behind-the-scenes about his life — the intense pressure, the drugs, the drinking, the insane hours, and of course, the brotherhood that comes with life in the kitchen. I think everyone should work in a restaurant at least once in their life. But if they haven’t, this will do. I only ever worked in the front of the house, so this gave me an additional perspective.”
“American Sniper” by Chris Kyle, Jim DeFelice, and Scott McEwen
“Military memoirs are my favorite types of books. You can find almost any book that includes special forces’ history on one of my bookshelves. This book is chilling. It provides a perspective to war that all civilians should read. It’s an unapologetic and brutally honest take on his experience in the military. It’s a tearjerker at times for so many different reasons. It also helps remind me that people like Chris and every other veteran served and continue to serve, so I don’t have to.”
“Make Your Bed” by William H. McRaven
“This book changed my life. I read it on a flight to California once. It’s an incredibly easy read that will have such an impact on your life. Many don’t know this, but the reason I make my bed first thing in the morning now is because of this book. It includes ten life lessons that William H. McRaven learned during his time as a Navy SEAL. Each chapter is simple, but they hit hard. It inspired me to focus on building personal strength and leadership in everything I do. And also answers a bunch of questions as to why the military is so strict about things like ‘making your bed.'”
“The Psychology of Money” by Morgan Housel
“I’ve learned a lot from this one too. It’s about how our emotions, habits, and personal experiences shape the way we think about money. This book really encouraged me to make decisions that align with my own goals and feelings, rather than just doing things that I thought I wanted, or what others expected. My ultimate goal is a personal version of financial freedom. One that allows me to help in unlimited philanthropic ways. Each financial book I read is another step preparing myself for that journey.”
