Episode · How I Write · 2023-10-11
David Perell & Sam Parr: books mentioned on How I Write
Inside the Mind of a Newsletter Mogul (Sam Parr Interview)
Sam Parr recommended How to Get Rich by Felix Dennis and Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts, and discussed American Kingpin by Nick Bilton, The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger, Titan by Ron Chernow, and The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene. David Perell discussed The Elements of Eloquence by Mark Forsyth and On Writing by Stephen King.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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How to Get Rich
Felix Dennis's book How to Get Rich is a candid and unconventional guide offering pragmatic advice on building wealth from the perspective of an experienced magazine publishing mogul.
Recommended“and then I like was trying to craft the phrasing and the copy on the website to be uh like Felix Dennis who wrote This Book how to get rich um it's almost like Richard Branson and Mick Jagger had a baby like he founded Maxim yeah Maxim magazine”
Where to get it
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American Kingpin
American Kingpin by Nick Bilton is a true-crime non-fiction book that details the rise and fall of Ross Ulbricht and his dark web marketplace, the Silk Road.
Discussed“take a book like American Kingpin I know you love that I love americ Kingpin”
Where to get it
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The Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye by J.
Discussed“well or or like some of these great authors that I love are like JD Salinger like these like people like if you read catcher and the Ry like it's like a pretty interesting book in that it's like impacted America but like there'll be a sentence like he was sad it just says he was sad”
Where to get it
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Titan
Titan by Ron Chernow is a comprehensive biography detailing the life and monumental business career of industrialist John D.
Discussed“oh no he wrote the the play yeah he wrote Titan he wrote Titan or what's this guy Carl Robert Carl Robert Carol car”
Where to get it
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The Elements of Eloquence
The Elements of Eloquence by Mark Forsyth is a reference book that breaks down rhetorical figures and patterns of writing designed to make phrasing memorable and impactful.
Discussed“telling about this book that you brought elements of eloquence why' you bring this you brought one book”
Where to get it
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The Laws of Human Nature
The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene is an exhaustive examination of human psychology, social behavior, and the underlying motivations that drive people's actions.
Discussed“like I've read Robert Green has this book called human nature and he tells a story about how like some of the earliest writing on walls was a generation complaining about the generation after them that they were lazy”
Where to get it
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Shantaram
Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts is a sweeping, voluminous novel that follows an Australian fugitive's intense adventures, redemption, and deep personal transformations in the slums and underworld of Bombay.
Recommended“have you ever read Shan ton uh endurance Shan ton oh what shant Trum okay so shant Trump fiction book and I read no fiction so recommending a fiction book”
Where to get it
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On Writing
On Writing by Stephen King is a celebrated memoir and masterclass that blends the author's personal experiences with practical, no-nonsense advice for aspiring writers.
Discussed“he said um you don't have to think clearly necessarily to be a good speaker but you have to think clearly in order to be a great writer”
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