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Every book Brie Wolfson recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Brie Wolfson has recommended or discussed 7 books on podcasts, as of April 3, 2024.
- Brie Wolfson has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of April 3, 2024.
- Those books came up in 1 episode, as of April 3, 2024.
- The 3 books Brie Wolfson has mentioned in the most episodes, as of April 3, 2024: An Elegant Puzzle, Bird by Bird and High Growth Handbook.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Brie Wolfson aired on April 3, 2024.
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Brie Wolfson’s most recommended books
- An Elegant Puzzle by Will Larson
- Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
- High Growth Handbook by Elad Gil
- Stubborn Attachments by Tyler Cowen
- The Dream Machine by M. Mitchell Waldrop
- The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium by Martin Gurri
- We Should Get Together by Kat Vellos
Brie Wolfson appears on the How I Write podcast to discuss writing-first companies, workplace culture, and her experience helping to launch Stripe Press. Throughout the conversation, Wolfson references several foundational books that formed the early publishing lineup of Stripe Press. She highlights Elad Gil's High Growth Handbook as the very first book published by the press, followed closely by Tyler Cowen's Stubborn Attachments. Wolfson also notes other early additions to the catalog, including Will Larson's An Elegant Puzzle, M. Mitchell Waldrop's The Dream Machine, and Kat Vellos's We Should Get Together. Among these publications, she expresses a particular fondness for Martin Gurri's The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium, noting that its cover design features her favorite color and is her absolute favorite overall. In addition to discussing corporate publishing and non-fiction works, Wolfson shares insights on the writing process itself. She mentions Anne Lamott's writing guide Bird by Bird, specifically recalling a beloved anecdote about the author keeping index cards of real-world observations in her back pocket. Through these discussions, Wolfson highlights books that bridge operational excellence, public trust, and the fundamental mechanics of creative writing.
Books recommended by Brie Wolfson
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An Elegant Puzzle
An Elegant Puzzle by Will Larson is a respected guide on engineering management that offers practical frameworks and systems thinking for scaling engineering organizations.
Discussed“Then I want to say it was some combination of Elegant Puzzle, Dream Machine and Get Together.”
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Bird by Bird
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott is a well-regarded guide on the writing process that offers practical advice alongside deeper reflections on life.
Discussed“This is an anecdote I love from Bird by Bird where Anne Lamott will just, she sort of is absorbing her world and she keeps an index card of observations in her back pocket”
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High Growth Handbook
High Growth Handbook by Elad Gil is a comprehensive guide on scaling startups from ten to ten thousand employees.
Discussed“this was for what became the first Stripe Press book, Elad's High Growth Handbook.”
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Stubborn Attachments
Stubborn Attachments by Tyler Cowen is a philosophical and economics book that argues sustained long-term economic growth is a moral imperative essential for human flourishing.
Discussed“So first was High Growth handbook, Stubborn Attachments.”
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The Dream Machine
Discussed“Then I want to say it was some combination of Elegant Puzzle, Dream Machine and Get Together.”
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The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium
The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium by Martin Gurri is a sociological and political analysis examining how digital technology and the internet have empowered ordinary citizens to challenge traditional institutional authority.
Discussed“Revolt of the Public. Oh, Martin Gurri. Yes, that one's great. That one's actually my favorite color and is my favorite cover too.”
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We Should Get Together
Discussed“Then I want to say it was some combination of Elegant Puzzle, Dream Machine and Get Together.”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing-First Companies Are Superior (Here’s why) | Brie Wolfson | How I Write Podcast | How I Write | 2024-04-03 | 7 |