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David Perell’s book recommendations in 2023

24 books · 16 episodes · David Perell’s most recommended books, all years →

Every episode from 2023, newest first

Write Like Tim Ferriss

How I Write · 2023-12-27

The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss · discussed · at 11:34
The 4-hour Chef by Timothy Ferriss · discussed · at 39:38
The 4-Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss · discussed · at 39:57

Why Most Books Could NOT Be a Blog Post

How I Write · 2023-12-07

Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman · discussed · at 0:06

A Productivity Master’s Guide to Writing | Ali Abdaal | How I Write Podcast

How I Write · 2023-12-06

Show Your Work! by Austin Kleon · discussed · at 57:10

Chamath Palihapitiya: Write Like a Billionaire | How I Write Podcast

How I Write · 2023-11-29

Adult Children of Alcoholics by Janet G. Woititz · discussed · at 10:50

A Master Storyteller Reveals His Secrets | Steven Pressfield | How I Write Podcast

How I Write · 2023-11-22

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald · discussed · at 0:24
The Daily Pressfield by Steven Pressfield · discussed · at 20:19
Zero to One by Peter Thiel · discussed · at 23:28
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield · discussed · at 26:46

Garry Tan: Y Combinator CEO - The Key To Writing For Startups and Entrepreneurs

How I Write · 2023-11-15

Book of Laughter and Forgetting by Milan Kundera · discussed · at 56:00

Morgan Housel: How He Sold 4 Million Books

How I Write · 2023-11-06

Understanding Media by Marshall McLuhan · discussed · at 13:43
Same as Ever by Morgan Housel · discussed · at 53:45
The Bed of Procrustes by Nassim Nicholas Taleb · recommended · at 1:33:34
A short history of nearly everything by Bill Bryson · discussed · at 1:39:16

The Writer Who Sold 15 Million Books | with Mark Manson | How I Write Podcast

How I Write · 2023-11-01

The Elements of Eloquence by Mark Forsyth · discussed · at 54:12

Riva Tez: Becoming A Free Thinker

How I Write · 2023-10-18

The Protestant ethic and the "spirit" of capitalism and other writings by Max Weber · discussed · at 16:03
the two culture and the scientific revolution by c.p. snow · discussed · at 1:02:37

Inside the Mind of a Newsletter Mogul (Sam Parr Interview)

How I Write · 2023-10-11

The Elements of Eloquence by Mark Forsyth · discussed · at 30:06
On Writing by Stephen King · discussed · at 1:09:29

Marc Andreessen: Writing, AI, Twitter, Science Fiction & Memes

How I Write · 2023-10-04

Hackers and Painters by Paul Graham · discussed · at 31:00

The Secret to Writing with Emotion, Without Oversharing | with Ava | How I Write Podcast

How I Write · 2023-09-28

Impro by Keith Johnstone · discussed · at 27:25

The Expert Guide to Writing that Amazes | Kevin Kelly

How I Write · 2023-09-13

Excellent Advice for Living by Kevin Kelly · discussed · at 30:40

Lulu Cheng Meservey: The PR Class You Didn’t Know You Needed

How I Write · 2023-09-06

Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield · discussed · at 49:23

How to Write Like An Athlete | with Jimmy Soni | How I Write Podcast

How I Write · 2023-08-23

Zero to One by Peter Thiel · discussed · at 5:05

The Cultural Tutor: From McDonald's to Twitter Stardom | How I Write Podcast

How I Write · 2023-08-23

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien · discussed · at 1:21:02

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