Blogging is easy.

It’s so easy, that millions of people are doing it. 

But building an audience and making money with your blog is, well, something entirely different. 

Since I began my first authority blog back in 2009, I’ve learned a lot. Both from the trenches and from dozens of books. 

In this post, I’ll share my favorite books for creating and running an authority blog. I’ve divided the books into four sections: business model, authority blogging, promotion, and content creation. 

Not sure where to begin? If you’re just starting your authority blog, see my top three recommendations at the end of the post.