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Every book Chris Bosh recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Chris Bosh has recommended or discussed 6 books on podcasts, as of January 23, 2023.
- Chris Bosh has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of January 23, 2023.
- Those books came up in 1 episode, as of January 23, 2023.
- The 3 books Chris Bosh has mentioned in the most episodes, as of January 23, 2023: Outliers, Rich Dad, Poor Dad and A Wrinkle in Time.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Chris Bosh aired on January 23, 2023.
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Chris Bosh’s most recommended books
- Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
- Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
- A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
- Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
- The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
- To a Young Jazz Musician by Wynton Marsalis, Selwyn Seyfu Hinds
Chris Bosh appeared on podcast interviews to discuss his literary influences and the books that impacted his life and career. He mentioned Rainer Maria Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet and Wynton Marsalis and Selwyn Seyfu Hinds's To a Young Jazz Musician as direct models for the format and inspiration of his own writing. Reflecting on his early reading habits, Bosh recalled that Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time was the first novel he ever read and loved. Later, after joining the National Basketball Association, he explored popular non-fiction titles, reading Robert T. Kiyosaki and Sharon L. Lechter's Rich Dad, Poor Dad and Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers, the latter of which was given to him by a coach when he joined Miami. Bosh also discussed graduating to more strategic reading during his early career in Toronto, specifically noting that he read Robert Greene and Joost Elffers's The 48 Laws of Power to navigate the complexities of his professional environment.
Books recommended by Chris Bosh
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Outliers
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell is an examination of the external factors, cultural legacies, and massive amounts of practice that contribute to extraordinary success.
Discussed“yeah outliers you know the classics”
Where to get it
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T.
Discussed“and then after that once I got into the NBA I always thought it was fascinating how I started hearing the books like Rich Dad Poor Dad I read that too”
Where to get it
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A Wrinkle in Time
Madeleine L'Engle's beloved children's science fantasy classic, A Wrinkle in Time, follows young Meg Murry as she journeys across space and time using a tesseract to rescue her scientist father from a malevolent cosmic entity.
Discussed“my first novel that I read was a wrinkle in time I love that book”
Where to get it
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Letters to a Young Poet
Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke is a collection of intimate correspondence offering profound guidance on art, solitude, and the creative life.
Discussed“it's modeled on some of my favorite books like letters to a young poet and letters to a young jazz musician”
Where to get it
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The 48 Laws of Power
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers is an exhaustive exploration of historical power dynamics, strategy, and manipulative human behavior.
Discussed“so I graduated to like 48 Laws of Power”
Where to get it
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To a Young Jazz Musician
To a Young Jazz Musician by Wynton Marsalis and Selwyn Seyfu Hinds is an epistolary guide offering wisdom on art, discipline, and life.
Discussed“it's modeled on some of my favorite books like letters to a young poet and letters to a young jazz musician”
Where to get it
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bosh: “This Didn’t End the Way It’s Supposed to End.” | Freakonomics Radio | Bonus Episode | Freakonomics Radio | 2023-01-23 | 8 |
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I could see Harry Potter and his friends going to Hogwarts for another semester to learn magic”
“I could see Harry Potter and his friends going to Hogwarts for another semester to learn magic”
“I like that image of the green light across the water in The Great Gatsby”