B.J. Novak

B.J. Novak's Book Recommendations

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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.

11 books recommended

📚 Books Recommended by B.J. Novak 11

Easy Riders Raging Bulls

Easy Riders Raging Bulls

by Peter Biskind

"Highly recommend it. [...] About filmmaking in the glory days of the '70s."

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Daily Rituals

Daily Rituals

by Mason Currey

"I love Daily Rituals. I'm demoralized by how great people start their day very early."

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Lost Connections

Lost Connections

by Johann Hari

"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

Chasing the Scream

by Johann Hari

"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

What in God's Name

by Simon Rich

"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

Counter Intelligence

by Jonathan Gold

"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

The Oxford Book of Aphorisms

by John Gross

"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

The Big Book of Jewish Humor

by William Novak

"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

The Big Book of New American Humor

by William Novak

"My dad also is the co-editor of [this book that is] very good."

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Oxford Book of Aphorisms

Oxford Book of Aphorisms

by John Gross

"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

How to Change Your Mind

by Michael Pollan

"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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