Tana French's Latest Novel Is Outstanding
In my newsletter, I'm happy to let you know that the new Tana French is excellent. https://www.themarisreview.com/the-maris-review-vol-98/
New Paperback Release: Get Good With Money + Bonus Gift
I just think it’s funny how y’all really didn’t believe me when I said I was getting a facelift. 😂 Whole time I was talking about the book sitting on my vanity… so it was “technically” true. Get Good With Money got...
Embrace Slowness, Expertise, and Magic Over Cool Trends
Some highlights from this interview: - "We need a slowness revolution in our whole culture right now." - "If you want to be a non-fiction writer, you must also become an expert in something." - "The biggest challenge for a music writer...
Productivity Isn't About Word Count, It's About Momentum
A quick word on word count goals: Setting word count goals can help you keep you writing on track, but it can also be stifling. I've seen authors beat themselves up because they set out to write 1,000 words in their session...
New Book Honors Legacy, Offers Healing Journey
💜 #PubDay I wrote this with my whole heart… and with the stories of those who came before me. Today, it’s no longer just mine. The Cost of Healing in Silence is out now. May it meet you where you are 💜
LLM Plagiarism Cases Reveal Memoir Scandal Patterns
I wrote about the author fired for LLM plagiarism in a book review and Shy Girl, and how they connect to the memoir scandal debates. https://countercraft.substack.com/p/what-memoir-scandals-tell-us-about
Earn $5K in a Struggling Industry, Prove Them Wrong
Can you make a ton of money in a struggling industry? Most will say no. But most are wrong: Dustin recently landed a $5,000 ghostwriting client. The industry?
Top 10 Books Shaping Modern Wisdom Podcast
10 Most Mentioned Books on the Modern Wisdom podcast by @ChrisWillx 1. "Atomic Habits" by James Clear 2. "1984 by George Orwell 3. "The Precipice" by Toby Ord 4. "Deep Work" by Cal Newport 5. "Superintelligence" by Nick Bostrom 6. "The Moral Animal" by Robert Wright 7....
Bob Dylan Draft Lyrics in Ginsberg Book to Fetch $53K
Draft Bob Dylan lyrics found in Allen Ginsberg book expected to fetch up to $53,000 at auction https://t.co/fQojnxDsir
Read Gahan Wilson’s Tale, Then Thank Me
Do the following: 1. Get a copy of Blood is Not Enough: 17 Stories of Vampirism edited by Ellen Datlow 2. Read “The Sea Was Wet as Wet Could Be“ by Gahan Wilson 3. Thank me later
Burton’s 17th‑Century Depression Cure Beats Modern Medicine
The antidote to melancholy – Robert Burton's centuries-old salve for depression, far ahead of modern medicine https://t.co/7qVhWOAfdO
Project Hail Mary Delivers Family‑Friendly Sci‑Fi Thrill
Project Hail Mary lived up to the hype. I saw it yesterday with my kids (8, 10, 12) and we all loved it. If you can read the book first, do that. It's also amazing.
Epidemics Shaped Texas History From Cabeza De Vaca
ANS: Not sure I get your point? Much of my scholarship is on the history of science and medicine, and I’ve a passion for the history of Texas. Now I’m writing a new book with @mitpress on how epidemics have...
Caroline Bicks Hails Monsters in the Archives as Process Masterpiece
MONSTERS IN THE ARCHIVES, Caroline Bicks: this is the best book about my process that I have ever read. I think it comes out in April of this year.
Historical Ostrogoth Lessons Echo in Trump Coin Debate
The Trump coin and lessons from the Ostrogoths by Brendan Greeley is insightful from the Financial Times. More featured on today's Chartbook Top Links in the comment below. https://t.co/8N9FCZaQoB
Writing Books Feels Like a Marathon You Keep Running
Woke up and found myself writing an outline for my 8th book. This was me sleep walking, except instead of walking I was writing a book proposal. Writing a book is like running a marathon. When I finish I say...
Can't Wait to Read This Incredibly Awesome Book
This book is going to be so fucking awesome. I can't wait to read it. https://t.co/oP5XsNa7F9
New Book “The Meaning of Your Life” Releases Tomorrow
The wait is almost over. The Meaning of Your Life is out tomorrow. Get your copy here: https://t.co/C9Wt12ovRa https://t.co/ZIvaiaW7xv
Overwhelmed by 22 Upcoming Books, Few Reviews
A thing that's stressing me out today is that there are 22 books publishing next week that I'm excited about and, like, four publications still covering books.
Cinematic Teaser Reveals “Nice Girls Do Get The Sale”
Enjoy the Cinematic Book Teaser For Nice Girls DO Get The Sale by Elinor Stutz Pre... https://t.co/tvY2BPkmYB via @YouTube
Avoid Common Buyer Mistakes That Cost Millions
21 Stupid Things (2016): "my quick book on the stupid things I’ve seen business buyers do... [that have] led to many poor outcomes: working 80 hours a week... losing hundreds of thousands of dollars or being trapped in an [unsellable]...
Five Years of Writing, Now My Book Becomes a Sub
Alright, looks like my adult upmarket novel is going out on sub. Or since it’s a very Philadelphia book, going out on hoagie. “Eric you made a sub and hoagie joke a week after the discourse, we have to drop you.”...
Top 10 Books Shaping The Knowledge Project
10 Most Mentioned Books on The Knowledge Project podcast by @shaneparrish: 1. "Poor Charlie's Almanack" by Charlie Munger 2. "Atomic Habits" by James Clear 3. "The Psychology of Money" by Morgan Housel 4. "Stumbling on Happiness" by Daniel Gilbert 5. "Rich Dad Poor Dad "by Robert...
Buffett Credits “Intelligent Investor” As Life‑changing Guide
Warren Buffett on the book The Intelligent Investor. "It changed my life. If I hadn't read that book in late 1949, I would have had a different future. It instantly clicked with me that what [Ben Graham] was saying made sense."
Enter to Win an Advance
Want to win an advance review copy of my upcoming novel, The Intrigue? Follow the link below, open worldwide. https://gleam.io/oCX31/the-intrigue
Our Primal Drive to Matter Fuels Courageous Living
Joshua Steinfeldt and Rebecca Newberger Goldstein (@platobooktour) spoke about her new book on Joshua's "The Courageous Life" podcast: https://t.co/lrz8pOY1AR Written introduction on Spotify: "There is a primal drive that in our species alone has been transformed into one of our most...
Wasting Hours on Michael Lewis' Slop, Except Moneyball
This + Blind Side + Burry Revalations + FTX So sad how many hours I spent reading Michael Lewis slop (Moneyball still great movie though)
Discovering a Must
When @our_decay alerted me to the existence is this book knew I had to get a copy https://t.co/hDCgVQPLoC
Emily Bender’s Reviews Reveal Authentic AI, Not Techbro Hype
Thanks to Emily M. Bender for these reviews that deeply resonate and provide a reason to see Ghost in the Machine and not the techbro PR.
Unforgettable Launch Night Celebrates Danielle’s Powerful New Memoir
It was truly special to support the launch of Danielle’s new memoir, now available on Amazon. The entire experience was nothing short of phenomenal. We laughed, we moved, we cried. The food was incredible, the space was beautiful, and the...
Profit Meets Purpose: Business Success Without Soul‑Loss
What are we reading? Title: “Profit seeks Purpose - How to make money without losing your soul: A modern business fable” Author: Harland Merriam @harlandmerriam #Books #Leadership #Sales #Marketing #SocialSelling https://t.co/Lm2LHWs2ya https://t.co/UPVbK5ZpgP
Remember: Naomi Klein Is Good, Naomi Wolf Isn’t
For those trying to remember which author and activist Naomi is the good one and which is the evil one, recall the simple heuristic: Klein is Fine, Wolf is Oof
A Love Letter to Trans Youth: Must‑Read Books
In a week of so much devastating news for the trans community, I give you: a love letter to trans youth 💜 A book rec thread.
Build A Reasoning Model Chapters Now in Early Access
It’s done. All chapters of Build A Reasoning Model (From Scratch) are now available in early access. The book is currently in production and should be out in the next months, including full-color print and syntax highlighting. There’s also a preorder up on...
Thin Novel Mirrors iPhone: Tech Commentary in Minimalist Form
I am left wondering what she thinks of the book. A Novel as Slim as an iPhone Has a Lot to Say About Technology https://t.co/TdjBazi8Gr
Read These 12 Must‑Read Books to Become Top Engineer
The software engineering community (HN, Reddit, ACM) recommends these 12 books for serious engineers. List includes Designing Data-Intensive Applications, Clean Code, Mythical Man-Month. You may be a top 1% engineer if you've read & implemented the ideas. What else would you add...
One-Day $3.99 Sale on Building a Second Brain
Today only — the Building a Second Brain ebook is $3.99 That's not a typo If you've been curious about building a system to organize your digital life and do your best work, now's the time https://t.co/XGr2FDUSPU
19th‑Century American Science Shaped Texas' Early History
For my new book on the history epidemics in Texas with @mitpress I’ve been doing a deep dive on the history of science in America in the 19th century, our nation has an extraordinary story of science in the age...
Curated Sanity: Poetry, Bicycle Origins, and Hope
At the link, this week's oasis of selected sanities in one place: Corrective for a broken heart (a poem), how the bicycle was born (a surprising story), and Terry Tempest Williams on our stays against despair: https://t.co/JGLOgUIH1Q https://t.co/8GPKVekG2M
Virginia Woolf's Legacy: Deep Literature and Creative Insight
Virginia Woolf was slain by depression on this day in 1941, having given us some of the most life-deepening literature our civilization has produced. Her abiding insight into the essence of creativity: https://t.co/riynGV93mp
Hardcover of The Borrowed Mind Available for Preorder
🙏Thank you to all who have been waiting for the PRINT version of The Borrowed Mind. 📖The hardcover is now available for preorder with delivery in 2 weeks. I expect the paperback out very soon. https://t.co/D7TcstgnY1
Real-World LockBit Response Reveals Key Cybersecurity Lessons
What are we reading? Title: “Locked Up - Cybersecurity Threat Mitigation Lessons from a Real-World LockBit Ransomware Response” Author: Zach Lewis Publisher: Wiley @wiley_global #Books #Leadership #SocialSelling #Cybersecurity #Cyberattack https://t.co/PZ1cI5jLVu https://t.co/O9FBmlGxvb
Audiobook Shows Climate Solutions Without Miracle Technologies
Audiobook for "Still No Miracles Needed" now available https://t.co/rFxZs6aOwN "This book describes how to solve the climate crisis, and at the same time eliminate air pollution & safely secure energy supplies for all-without using miracle technologies" https://t.co/irGIq6qRxE
Brother Helps Launch My New Book DROWNPROOF
Special thanks to my brother @andystumpf212 for helping promote my new book DROWNPROOF. Order it now.
Publishing Paths Vary: No One Method Is Superior
Why is everyone constantly pitting traditional publishing and self-publishing against each other? One is not objectively better than the other – everyone’s path is different and each author’s experience is their own. You’re never going to get a satisfactory answer...
Divine Narrative Meets Bellow: Chicago Jesus Reimagined
As Above, Below: The Self-Narrated Adventures of Chicago Jesus, in the Letters of St. Paul So Below: By Saul Bellow https://t.co/lSA4OqENw5
Visual Summaries Reveal Greene's Power, Strategy, Mastery Lessons
Robert Greene is one of the most popular non-fiction authors of our time. His books on power, strategy, mastery, and human nature have been read by millions of people. Here are a few awesome visual summaries of his books:
Discovered Tatsumi Atsukawa’s New Novel ‘Dead Man’s Chair’
Found and picked up “Dead Man’s Chair,” the latest novel by Tatsumi Atsukawa, at a bookstore. https://t.co/1ZkNJ8K7fw
Enduring Anxiety over Youth Corruption Persists Across Ages
By @JMchangama and Jeff Kosseff: Gift link: The Timeless Fear of Corrupting the Youth https://t.co/glJdOSxxox
Pre‑pandemic Train Reads: Edinburgh‑Bought Journey Companion
Railway reading for a journey on the train …originally purchased in Edinburgh before the pandemic https://t.co/F3J480eTBg