Four-time Grammy Award winning musician Questlove gained fame as part of Philadelphia hip hop group The Roots, who currently occupy a cushy residency as the in-house band for Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show. He is a DJ, producer (he co-produced the Grammy Award-winning Original Broadway Cast Recording of Hamilton,) and New York Times bestselling author with a third title, “Creative Quest,” his guide to living the best possible creative life, is out now.

Below are Questlove’s favorite books, available to purchase individually or as a set.