Episode · How I Write · 2023-11-01
David Perell & Mark Manson: books mentioned on How I Write
The Writer Who Sold 15 Million Books | with Mark Manson | How I Write Podcast
Mark Manson recommended The Everything Store by Brad Stone and A supposedly fun thing I'll never do again by David Foster Wallace, and discussed The Game by Neil Strauss and It by Stephen King. David Perell discussed The Elements of Eloquence by Mark Forsyth.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Game
The Game by Neil Strauss is a non-fiction book that investigates the secretive subculture of pickup artists and dating strategy.
Discussed“about five years before that when I found Neil Strauss as the game”
Where to get it
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It
It by Stephen King is a sprawling horror novel about a group of childhood friends who confront an evil entity that returns to terrorize their town.
Discussed“probably like Middle School I remember I read Stephen King's it okay and I remember when I started I think it was sixth grade”
Where to get it
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The Everything Store
The Everything Store by Brad Stone is a definitive corporate history chronicling the turbulent rise of Amazon and the relentless business philosophy of its founder, Jeff Bezos.
Recommended“yeah it's funny I read Bezos is um or the biography the I forget what the the everything store that's so good”
Where to get it
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A supposedly fun thing I'll never do again
A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again by David Foster Wallace is a brilliant collection of sharp, deeply observant essays exploring contemporary American culture, media, and leisure through the author's trademark hyper-detailed lens.
Recommended“and I bought a supposedly fun thing I'll never do again the title piece of that book is the story behind it is actually pretty funny”
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“yeah there's a book called The Elements of eloquence MH and it does this for styles of like patterns of writing”
Where to get it
