Episode · My First Million · 2024-07-22
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Episode 611: Sam Parr ( https://twitter.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://twitter.
Sam Parr recommended The River of Doubt by Candice Millard, Manhunt by James L. Swanson, and Hellbound by David McCaffrey.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The River of Doubt
The River of Doubt by Candice Millard is a riveting historical narrative detailing former U.S.
Recommended“There's a whole book called The River of Doubt. And so, basically The River of Doubt, you read the you you hear that title and you think, 'Oh, that has to do with you making good decisions or bad decisions and doubting your decisions.' No, there was a river called doubt, I think in Brazil, that had never been explored.”
Where to get it
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Manhunt
Manhunt by James L.
Recommended“So, the first recommendation is a book called Manhunt, the 12-day chase for Lincoln's killer. The reason it's interesting is because you've heard the name John Wilkes Booth.”
Where to get it
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Hellbound
Hellbound is a book by David McCaffrey that explores historical events.
Recommended“The second one is Hellbound and it's about the assassination of MLK. A lot of people don't know this, but James Earl Ray, the guy who shot MLK”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Cuz before I had a kid, I did read a couple of books about like, you know, What to Expect When She's Expecting or whatever. Like, you know, how to be a dad.”