Jimmy Fallon

Actor, Author, Celebrity, Comedian, Producer

American comedian, former Saturday Night Live cast member and host of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, who runs the show's Fallon Book Club and writes bestselling picture books.

Jimmy Fallon's 49 Book Recommendations

• The Good Son: “This first one is called "The Good Son," okay, and this is by You-jeong Jeong. And she is called the Stephen King of South Korea.”
• IQ: “this other one is called "I.Q." by Joe Ide. And this is -- I like this book because it's the first in a series of three books.”
• Providence: “"Providence," okay, Caroline Kepnes. ... So this is part love story, part detective novel, part supernatural thriller.”
• Children of Blood and Bone: “"Children of Blood and Bone"! By Tomi Adeyemi. It's the jam. ... I'm gonna read this book and I want all of us to read it together.”
• The Immortalists: “This is "The Immortalists" by Chloe Benjamin.”
• The Silent Patient: “So, it was "Silent Patient." ... They're all fantastic books, but only one can be the winner.”
• Ask Again, Yes: “The winner that got the most votes and will be our "Tonight Show Summer Read" is "Ask Again, Yes." By Mary Beth Keane.”
• The Gone Dead: “This one, "Gone Dead" -- she inherits a house after her father died years ago.”
• Fleishman Is in Trouble: “This one, "Fleischman Is In Trouble" -- this guy -- ex-wife drops the kids off and then she leaves, never returns. But it's set in a humorous way.”
• The Chain: “And then this is "The Chain." This is a thriller.”
• Crying in H Mart: A Memoir: “This one is "Crying in H Mart"... by Michelle Zauner. I love H Mart.”
• The Final Revival of Opal & Nev: “This one is called "The Final Revival of Opal & Nev," by Dawnie Walton.”
• The Plot: “This is called "The Plot." By Jean Hanff Korelitz.”
• Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: “No, this one's fantastic. I picked it out. It's a good one. I love it.”
• Nightwatching: “"Nightwatching" versus "The Fox Wife," okay? ... "Nightwatching." Okay. This is by Tracy Sierra.”
• The God of the Woods: “First up is a mystery. "The God of the Woods."”
• Margo's Got Money Troubles: “This one is... "Margo's Got Money Troubles." By Rufi Thorpe.”
• People We Meet on Vacation: “"People We Meet on Vacation." ... Now, it's by Emily Henry. ... This is a fun romance.”
• Razorblade Tears: “"Razorblade Tears." By S.A. Cosby. ... A good summer read. You want a murder mystery.”
• One Last Stop: “"One Last Stop." Casey McQuiston.”
• The Fox Wife: “now that's up against "The Fox Wife." This is by Yangsze Choo.”
• How to Solve Your Own Murder: “"How to Solve Your Own Murder" by Kristen Perrin.”
• The Other Valley: “"The Other Valley." This is by Scott Alexander Howard.”
• The Paris Novel: “Next up, we have "The Paris Novel." By Ruth Reichl.”
• You Are Here: “this one's called "You Are Here." ... This is by bestselling author David Nicholls.”
• The Last Murder at the End of the World: “"The Last Murder at The End of the World," by Stuart Turton.”
• I Was a Teenage Slasher: “"I Was a Teenage Slasher." By Stephen Graham Jones.”
• The Road to Tender Hearts: “This is "The Road to Tender Hearts" by Annie Hartnett. ... Those are all great books.”
• What Will People Think?: “This is "What Will People Think?" by Sarah Hamdan. ... Those are all great books.”
• Maggie; or, A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar: “This one is "Maggie; or, A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar" by Katie Yee. ... Those are all great books.”
• What Kind of Paradise: “And this one is "What Kind of Paradise" by Janelle Brown. ... Those are all great books.”
• My Friends: “It is... "My Friends" by Fredrik Backman. ... We're all gonna read this book together.”
• Man's Search For Meaning: “This is a book I try to read every couple of years. It’s one of the most inspirational books ever written. What is the meaning of life? What do you have when you think you have nothing? Amazing and heartbreaking stories. This is a book that should be in everyone’s library.”
• Unplugged: Adventures from MTV to Timbuktu: “Tom Freston changed music forever. He changed me forever. His new book Unplugged Adventures from @MTV to Timbuktu is full of interesting stories and a must read”
• Howard Stern Comes Again: “It's funny and irreverent and also moving and inspiring. Pick up his book!!”
• Beastie Boys Book: “I could not stop reading the Beastie Boys Book. LOVED it. Love them. So many details so many jokes so well written.”
• Wildflower: “Weekend read: Wildflower by Drew Barrymore. It's a fun read and we love her.”
• American on Purpose: “I'm reading Craig Feguson's book "American On Purpose" it's great! Interesting and very funny. People should get it.”
• We'll Be Here for the Rest of Our Lives: “"We'll Be Here the Rest of Our Lives" interesting read. Good music and comedy stories.”
• I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell: “I did. Very funny.”
• The Monster at the End of This Book: “One of my favorites is - well, "There's A Monster At The End Of This Book" is the Grover book where he keeps warning you not to turn the page [...] I loved it 'cause it was funny. It taught me bravery I guess or, you know, to be brave. I just loved the book. And my kids love it to this day. I read them that all the time.”
• Here Comes the Strikeout: “There was one book. No one likes it. No one knows it. But it's called Here Comes the Strikeout. And it really changed my life. I loved it. [...] I think it told me in my brain, like, keep trying and don't give up.”
• I, Partridge: We Need to Talk About Alan: “Chris Martin and I have a new holiday tradition: reading each other full chapters from "I, Partridge".”
• The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times: “In this book, there's so many great stories about your life, but there's also tips on how to deal with what we're dealing with, with everything [...] And one thing I loved is "the power of small."”
• Songs in the Rough: From "Heartbreak Hotel" to "Higher Love": Rock's Greatest Songs in Rough-Draft Form: “Loving this book by Stephen Bishop - compilation of hand written first drafts of super famous songs. If you can check it out - it's like a rock museum in a book.”
• Crook Manifesto: “Gonna at least START these books this summer.”
• Last Call at Coogan's: The Life and Death of a Neighborhood Bar: “Gonna at least START these books this summer.”
• The Queen of Dirt Island: “Gonna at least START these books this summer.”
• The Wind In The Willows: “Gonna at least START these books this summer.”

Books written by Jimmy Fallon

• Thank You Notes
• Thank You Notes 2
• I Hate This Place: The Pessimist's Guide to Life
• Snowball Fight!
• Your Baby's First Word Will Be DADA
• Everything Is Mama
• This Is Baby
• 5 More Sleeps 'til Christmas
• Nana Loves You More
• Con Pollo: A Bilingual Playtime Adventure
• 5 More Sleeps 'til Halloween
• Papa Doesn't Do Anything! (But Love You)