Mike Birbiglia's Book Recommendations
Mike Birbiglia is an American comedian, storyteller, actor, and filmmaker known for his autobiographical comedy style and one-person shows like "Sleepwalk with Me" and "My Girlfriend's Boyfriend." Based on his book recommendations, he seems to appreciate memoirs, writing guides, and works exploring the human condition.
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📚 Books Recommended by Mike Birbiglia 11
The Promise of Sleep
"It’s a wonderful book."
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Bird by Bird
"I reference @ANNELAMOTT's "Bird By Bird" a lot (rec'd by @GaryGulman on his episode) and I also recommend @marykarrlit's book "Art of Memoir" which I find completely inspiring. #WorkingItOut"
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I'll Show Myself Out
"I love this book by @jessirklein. So funny and honest. I bet you will love it too. #HappyMothersDay"
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Before & Laughter
"@jimmycarr I also love this book. I quote it regularly."
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Me Talk Pretty One Day
"@likaluca I recently re-read David Sedaris‘s book “me talk pretty one day” and laughed so damn hard. I thought I knew the book so well but it still had lines that snuck up on me."
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The Anthropocene Reviewed
"I love this book by @JohnGreen. I recommend it to everyone who asks me for a book rec. And they always thank me. Meanwhile I did nothing."
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The Art of Memoir
"I reference @ANNELAMOTT's "Bird By Bird" a lot (rec'd by @GaryGulman on his episode) and I also recommend @marykarrlit's book "Art of Memoir" which I find completely inspiring. #WorkingItOut"
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Think Again
"This is such great wisdom from @AdamMGrant. He’s a great follow on here and his book “Think Again” is phenomenally good. 💯"
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AMORALMAN
"I love this book by @derek_del. Highest recommendation. I think what I enjoy less is the spelling of my last name in this user review. I find this spelling neither “personal” nor “acceptable.” #MikeBrigriallia"
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Nobody Will Tell You This But Me
"I couldn’t recommend this book more highly. Bess has such an original voice and this book is so damn human. It’s exactly what we need in these times. Order one today, order 10 tomorrow."
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"Yay! Love this book by @PoetryCrush.❤️"
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