Episode · How I Write · 2023-10-11
Books mentioned on Inside the Mind of a Newsletter Mogul (Sam Parr Interview)
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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How to Get Rich
How to Get Rich by Felix Dennis is a candid, unconventional guide to building wealth written by a successful British publishing mogul who founded Maxim magazine.
Recommended“I like Felix Dennis because he talks about like some serious topics in a fun way uh I mean how to get rich was like the best I don't read business books but I used to and that's the best one I've ever read hands down”
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American Kingpin
American Kingpin by Nick Bilton is a nonfiction account detailing the rise and takedown of Ross Ulbricht and his online black market enterprise, the Silk Road.
Discussed“take a book like American Kingpin I know you love that I love americ Kingpin”
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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”
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Titan
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”
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The Elements of Eloquence
The Elements of Eloquence by Mark Forsyth is an engaging guide that explores various rhetorical figures, patterns of writing, and tools designed to help writers craft memorable phrases.
Discussed“this year he said he goes my goal was to um save more memorable phrases but I didn't know how to do that and he goes I bought this book and it helped me come up with memorable phrases because this book it's called what is it called the elements of eloquence it's basically different tools to make things more”
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The Laws of Human Nature
The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene is a comprehensive exploration of human psychology, drives, and social patterns, designed to help individuals understand why people act the way they do through historical anecdotes and psychological analysis.
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”
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Shantaram
Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts is a sprawling, semi-autobiographical novel that follows an escaped Australian convict as he navigates the vibrant underworld, slums, and vibrant culture 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”
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On Writing
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King is part memoir and part practical guide detailing Stephen King's journey as an author alongside valuable 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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