Jeffrey Epstein's Amazon purchases between 2007 and 2019 reveal an eclectic reading list covering a wide range of subjects including mathematics, spirituality, finance, psychology, fiction, and religion. The list, pieced together from Amazon receipts found in his emails, includes controversial works such as Vladimir Nabokov's "Lolita," which shares its title with the nickname used for Epstein.
Other notable purchases include books by Woody Allen, a friend and neighbor, and works exploring topics like tantric sex, corruption in the Vatican, and narcissism. The purchasing history shows spikes and lulls, with a notable gap following Epstein's 2008 plea deal for soliciting a minor.
In later years, he bought books on managing wealth, Cold War spy thrillers, Pilates, and even titles about cryptocurrency and white collar crime, including books by Michael Wolff and Bob Woodward that discuss Donald Trump. Epstein also purchased books that appeared to relate to his personal interests, such as those on sex research and immortality.
Authors whose books were found on Epstein's list expressed shock and dismay upon learning of his consumption of their work, with some questioning his motivations. This revelation of Epstein's reading habits has emerged as his legacy, marked by his criminal activities and connections to prominent figures, has once again drawn public attention, coinciding with the release of thousands of his emails and efforts to compel the Justice Department to release its files on him.
