Episode · How I Write · 2024-01-03
David Perell & Tim Urban: books mentioned on How I Write
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David Perell discussed John Adams by David McCullough. Tim Urban recommended The Body by Bill Bryson.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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John Adams
John Adams by David McCullough is a celebrated biographical masterpiece that chronicles the life of the second US president and deeply explores the turbulent founding of the United States.
Discussed“Why are you grateful for David McCullough's book on John Adams? I read that in college.”
Where to get it
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The Body
The Body by Bill Bryson is a comprehensive and engaging exploration of human anatomy and the intricate functions that keep us alive.
Recommended“I mean, the amount of research he must do to write a book like The Body. Great book.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged What's Our Problem?
“Okay, so this was a series called The Story of Us, and then it turned into a book called What's Our Problem? But it was A, it was supposed to be just a blog post”
Plugged What's Our Problem?
“And that became this book, What's Our Problem?”