Meet the Masterminds Behind the Most Influential Books with High-Quality Author Summaries

Charles Fishman is an award-winning journalist and writer focused on understanding business and innovation.

Brian Grazer is an academy award winning film maker and New York Times best-selling author of "A Curious Mind".

Benjamin Franklin was a Founding Father, scientist, inventor, statesman, and humorist who contributed to America's development.

A leader in self-improvement, The Arbinger Institute provides profound insights into our personal development.

An inspirational leader who transformed Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew is renowned as the founding father of modern Singapore.

Ralph Ellison is a renowned American literary figure whose work delves into themes of African American identity and racism.

John Steinbeck was an acclaimed Nobel Prize winning author of timeless classics such as "The Grapes of Wrath" and "Of Mice and Men".

Acclaimed author Toni Morrison has won numerous awards for her lyrical and expertly crafted novels.

Atul Gawande is a highly acclaimed writer, surgeon and public health researcher.

Author Angela Duckworth is a psychologist and researcher, exploring the role of grit and perseverance in success.

Renowned author, Robert Pirsig, is best known for his uniquely philosophical novels, including the classic "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance".

Motivational speaker and best-selling author Tony Robbins empowers people to accelerate their professional and personal growth.

Safi Bahcall is a successful physicist, entrepreneur, and business executive with expertise in business strategy and scientific innovation.

John Carreyrou is an investigative journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of exposés on corporate malfeasance.

Andrew McAfee is an acclaimed business professor and prolific author who studies the interaction between technology and work.

Albert Camus was a Nobel-prize winning French author and philosopher, best known for exploring the human experience of the absurd.

Viet Thanh Nguyen is an award-winning author, professor, and public intellectual exploring identity, race, and history.

Legendary marketing guru, Seth Godin, is an inspiring author and innovator of modern business ideas.

Founder and executive chairman of Virgin Group, Richard Branson is an iconic entrepreneur, philanthropist, and global investment leader.

Steven Pressfield is an acclaimed author of fiction and non-fiction books exploring themes of courage, creativity and perseverance.

Daniel Gilbert is a Harvard professor and best-selling author of "Stumbling on Happiness".

Jeff Cox is an experienced author successful at writing fiction, non-fiction and educational books.

Eliyahu Goldratt is a business consultant and author of groundbreaking books on the power of production optimization and management theory.

Bob Iger is a highly respected business leader, author and philanthropist who has made a profound impact on the media and entertainment industry.