Episode · How I Write · 2025-08-27
Books mentioned on Kobe Bryant Biographer: His Secret Obsession with Writing
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The tao of Charlie Munger
Discussed“my next project is going to be a book in the spirit of like the almanac of Naval Ravocant or the Almanac of Charlie Mer and it's called the tow of Kobe.”
Where to get it
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The Everything Store
The Everything Store by Brad Stone is a comprehensive biographical work that chronicles the meteoric rise of Jeff Bezos and the creation of Amazon.
Discussed“for the founders, it was The Everything Store by Brad Stone, which I think I've talked to you about before. I read that book over 20 times.”
Where to get it
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Liar's Poker
Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis is a semi-autobiographical account of the author's turbulent experiences working as a bond salesman on Wall Street during the booming financial markets of the 1980s.
Discussed“Michael Lewis is he he could have followed up Liars Poker with probably like 10 more books about finance, right?”
Where to get it
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The Boys in the Boat
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown is a gripping historical non-fiction book that chronicles the inspiring journey of the University of Washington rowing team as they strive to represent the United States and win gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Recommended“One of my favorite one of my favorite books is Boys in the Boat, right? It's a it's a quintessential example for me of the publishing industry getting it wrong.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book The Founders
“My source of relief was I I needed to get through big projects. Uh the founders book which I was working on, business things, client things, and raising a daughter.”
Passing The big short
“He did the blind side. He did the big short.”
Passing The Blind Side
“He did the blind side. He did the big short.”