Mark Wahlberg

Actor, Author, Celebrity, Entrepreneur, Producer

American actor, producer and entrepreneur, Oscar-nominated star of The Departed and Boogie Nights, former rapper Marky Mark, and co-founder of Wahlburgers.

Mark Wahlberg's 10 Book Recommendations

• The Bible: “Sometimes I have to try to condense my prayer time and then, of course, read my daily scripture. And then I go and I do my workout, and then I feel like I can conquer the day.”
• Enchanted by Eternity: Recapturing the Wonder of the Catholic Worldview: “The ideas in this book resonate with the way I feel about the Catholic Faith. This book slam dunks why I'm proud to be Catholic - because real Catholicism is a tough, world-improving movement that is…”
• That Was Father Stu: A Memoir of My Priestly Brother and Friend: “It picks up where the Father Stu movie leaves off. Father Bart put on the 'big boy pants' for this one. We come to realize in God's mercy that Father Stu is still watching out for us.”
• Walking Miracle: How Faith, Positive Thinking, and Passion for Football Brought Me Back from Paralysis...and Helped Me Find Purpose: “Ryan is a true inspiration, not just in Pittsburgh but for anyone who reads this book. Ryan overcame so much in his early life... Ryan's positive attitude coupled with his faith, focus, and hard work…”
• Tuff Juice: My Journey from the Streets to the NBA: “This story is as good, as dramatic, and as inspirational as any I've dealt with in my professional career... This is not a basketball book as much as it is a book about life, a life of transformation…”
• Let Us Do Good: My Brother Stephen, 9/11, and the Mission to Honor America's Heroes: “This book is the story behind the mission, and it's one every American should read.”
• The Father: 30 Meditations to Draw You Into the Heart of God
• A Warrior's Heart: The True Story of Life Before and Beyond The Fighter
• Rat Bastards: The Life and Times of South Boston's Most Honorable Irish Mobster
• 365 Days with the Lord: “She knows that's the one thing that I have to have before the end of the year to be able to start fresh on the first of the year and not miss a day. 365 days a year in prayer.”