B.J. Novak's Book Recommendations
B.J. Novak is an American actor, writer, comedian, and director, best known for his role as Ryan Howard in the NBC sitcom "The Office," where he also served as a writer and producer. His book recommendations indicate an interest in humor, psychology, and cultural commentary.
📚 Books Recommended by B.J. Novak 11
Easy Riders Raging Bulls
"Highly recommend it. [...] About filmmaking in the glory days of the '70s."
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Daily Rituals
"I love Daily Rituals. I'm demoralized by how great people start their day very early."
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Lost Connections
"Three wonderful books I recommend that pertain to drug reform and depression – two issues in our minds this week – and some important connections between them: • Lost Connections by Johann Hari • Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari • How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan"
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Chasing the Scream
"Three wonderful books I recommend that pertain to drug reform and depression – two issues in our minds this week – and some important connections between them: • Lost Connections by Johann Hari • Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari • How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan"
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What in God's Name
"Everyone read What In God's Name by Simon Rich if you want to read a great funny book"
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Counter Intelligence
"When I first moved to Los Angeles, Jonathan Gold's book "Counter Intelligence" is what taught me to see it as a city of neighborhoods and people. If you are interested to learn why he meant so much to people, the documentary "City of Gold" beautifully captures his spirit."
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The Oxford Book of Aphorisms
"I love. It's just the most well-edited, brilliant one-liners from history and you can spend hours on a page or you can just flip through it."
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The Big Book of Jewish Humor
"My dad also is the co-editor of [this book that is] very good."
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The Big Book of New American Humor
"My dad also is the co-editor of [this book that is] very good."
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Oxford Book of Aphorisms
"I love. It's just the most well-edited, brilliant one-liners from history and you can spend hours on a page or you can just flip through it."
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How to Change Your Mind
"Three wonderful books I recommend that pertain to drug reform and depression – two issues in our minds this week – and some important connections between them: • Lost Connections by Johann Hari • Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari • How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan"
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