Episode · How I Write · 2026-03-11
Books mentioned on Michael Connelly: How to Write Unforgettable Characters | How I Write
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David Perell discussed A Burglar's Guide to the City by Geoff Manaugh and The Little Sister by Raymond Chandler.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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A Burglar's Guide to the City
Discussed“So Jeff Mana, he wrote uh I think it was a book called The Burglars Crime A Burglar's Guide to the City and he talks about crime in LA and how it's distinct, how it's different.”
Where to get it
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The Little Sister
Discussed“I went back and there's a little sisters by Raymond Chandler and I know that that book inspired you.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing The Black Echo (Harry Bosch)
“Michael Connelly is a crime novelist who's famous for series like Harry Bosch and The Lincoln Lawyer.”
Passing The Lincoln Lawyer
“Michael Connelly is a crime novelist who's famous for series like Harry Bosch and The Lincoln Lawyer.”