Matthew Syed books

Discover all books by Matthew Syed, the British journalist and former table tennis champion whose non-fiction explores the science of success, failure, and creative thinking.

Children’s Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
You Are Awesome 2018 Buy
You Are Awesome Journal 2020 Buy
Dare to Be You 2020 Buy
The Dare to Be You Journal 2021 Buy
Times Tables Made Easy 2022 Buy
Maths Made Easy 2022 Buy

Non-Fiction

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Bounce 2010 Buy
Black Box Thinking 2015 Buy
The Greatest 2017 Buy
Rebel Ideas 2019 Buy

Matthew Syed is a British author, journalist, and former international table tennis player. He represented Great Britain at two Olympic Games and was England’s number one player for nearly a decade. After retiring from competitive sport, he became a columnist for The Times and began writing books about performance, learning, and decision-making.

His non-fiction for adults includes Bounce, which argues that practice matters more than innate talent, and Black Box Thinking, which examines how organizations learn from failure. He has also written a popular series of children’s books starting with You Are Awesome, designed to help young readers develop a growth mindset and build confidence.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Matthew Syed written?

Matthew Syed has written ten books across two series.

What was Matthew Syed's first book?

Matthew Syed’s first book is Bounce, published in 2010.

What is Matthew Syed's background?

Syed is a former England table tennis number one who competed in two Olympic Games. He studied politics, philosophy, and economics at Oxford and became a columnist for The Times. His writing draws on his athletic experience and interviews with high performers across sport, business, and science.

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