Episode · How I Write · 2026-03-18
Books mentioned on How to Get Your Book Published — Jon Yaged
John Yaged discussed Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. David Perell discussed Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Where the wild things are by Maurice Sendak, and The Story of Babar by Jean De Brunhoff.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K.
Discussed“I mean, the Harry Potter's the the best example. Almost all the New York publisher I think all New York publishers but one rejected that book.”
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Antifragile
Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a groundbreaking exploration of systems that not only withstand shocks and disorder but actually thrive and grow stronger when exposed to volatility, stress, and uncertainty.
Discussed“Yeah, I'm thinking like if you have a book like Antifragile by Nassim Taleb or The Black Swan.”
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The Black Swan
The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb is an influential examination of how highly improbable, unpredictable events profoundly impact history, finance, and human society.
Discussed“Yeah, I'm thinking like if you have a book like Antifragile by Nassim Taleb or The Black Swan.”
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Where the wild things are
Maurice Sendak's Where the wild things are is a beloved children's picture book that follows a young boy named Max on an imaginative journey to a land of fantastical creatures before returning safely to his bedroom.
Discussed“I was thinking about why and what my kids read in terms of non-fiction or whatnot, I mean, that's their choice, but like they sure as hell are reading Where the Wild Things Are.”
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The Story of Babar
The Story of Babar by Jean De Brunhoff is a classic children's book that follows the adventures of a young elephant who leaves the jungle and enters human society before returning to become king of the elephants.
Discussed“They sure as hell could read Babar and this flight this book about Charles Lindbergh and maybe the reason that the back catalog is so good is because parents really want to share those experiences with kids.”
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The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby by F.
Discussed“And I was going to go see the Gatsby musical this week. So, I watched both the Gatsby movies, the Robert Redford one, the DiCaprio one.”
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