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Every book Andrew Ambrosino recommended on podcasts

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  • Andrew Ambrosino has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of June 28, 2026.
  • Andrew Ambrosino has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of June 28, 2026.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of June 28, 2026.
  • The 2 books Andrew Ambrosino has mentioned in the most episodes, as of June 28, 2026: The Big Orange Splot and The Gruffalo.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Andrew Ambrosino aired on June 28, 2026.

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Guest on Lenny's Podcast · 2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Andrew Ambrosino appeared on Lenny's Podcast to discuss product work and shared several children's books that held special meaning for his family. When asked about books he recommended, Ambrosino brought up The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson, explaining that his young child had recently become completely obsessed with it. He described how the book had become a regular fixture in their household bedtime routine, sitting alongside pajamas and toothbrushing on their evening chart. In addition to contemporary children's literature, Ambrosino enthusiastically recommended The Big Orange Splot by Daniel Manus Pinkwater, identifying it as his all-time favorite childhood book. He urged listeners to look it up, especially if they harbored strong feelings against homeowners associations, describing the story as a wonderful and enduring celebration of individual expression, creativity, and personal agency. Through these charming recommendations, Ambrosino demonstrated how cherished children's stories can foster deep familial bonds and impart timeless lessons about nonconformity and imagination to readers of all ages.

Books Andrew Ambrosino recommended or discussed

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  1. The Big Orange Splot

    Daniel Manus Pinkwater · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Big Orange Splot by Daniel Manus Pinkwater is a classic children's picture book about a homeowner who rebels against neighborhood conformity to express his unique personality.

    Recommended
    “My favorite children's book ever is a very old one and it's called The Big Orange Spot or some something along those lines. Look it up. It's great. Go get it. Um if you hate HOAs, go get it.”
    Lenny's Podcast OpenAI Codex lead on the new shape of product work | Andrew Ambrosino 2026-06-28 Listen at 1:02:53
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. The Gruffalo

    Julia Donaldson · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson is a beloved children's picture book that tells the charming story of a clever mouse taking a walk through the woods and inventing a fictional monster to scare away predators, only to encounter the real creature.

    Recommended
    “There's one called The Gruff to my kids. Our kid just got obsessed with the Gruff. Yes. Uh we have like a a bedtime chart and now it's like pajamas, brush teeth, books, gruff uh on blankie.”
    Lenny's Podcast OpenAI Codex lead on the new shape of product work | Andrew Ambrosino 2026-06-28 Listen at 1:02:06
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
OpenAI Codex lead on the new shape of product work | Andrew AmbrosinoLenny's Podcast2026-06-282