Choosing Principle Over
Someone just asked me why Snowball isn't on the approved books list for the Berkshire Annual Meeting. Schroeder: "I knew that it would be lonely, that I might lose friends over it, that I might never talk to him again." https://t.co/k8vyR4qMm4
Votes Harming Black Community Precipitated Worldwide Ruin
I really need to write a book about how folks voted to hurt the Black community and ended up destroying the entire world. That’s said.. I’ve been trying to prepare..
BookScan Numbers Mislead: Not Equal to Sales or Royalties
I wrote a quick explainer post on BookScan vs. book sales vs. royalty statements. (Pivoting off the Lindy West discourse). Plus, a little publishing gossip… https://countercraft.substack.com/p/why-bookscan-is-different-from-book
Threads Flooded with False Publishing Claims—Don’t Trust It
No platform is more overrun with false publishing claims than Threads. If you're an aspiring author, you should really not believe anything you see on here.
Trump’s “Art of the Deal” Was Ghost‑written
Good point, Trump didn't write The Art of the Deal. He had a ghost writer.https://t.co/5kkpOmRofF
Finishing Your First Draft Deserves Celebration, No Matter What
Writing a book is a MASSIVE achievement. Even if it's not perfect. Even if no one has read it. Even if it never gets published. So no matter what happens next, take the time to appreciate everything you have done so far. The simple act...
Formulaic Romance Lines Stifle Creative Titles
That. And the problem is not that there isn't some truth to some of these claims it's that it's all flattened. Harlequin, which has really specific lines (Billionaire Exotic Men) has more formulaic titles/covers. So titles like "The Hunky Greek...
Gil Bashe’s Insights Reshape AI-Driven Healthcare
⚡️I've learned more from @Gil_Bashe than just about anyone I've ever met. His friendship and collaboration means the world to me. 📖His book Healing the Sick Care System is a must read. https://t.co/kFbNd6GKho #AI #medicine #heathcare https://t.co/hg9HEAaNZJ
Cities Run by Elite Coalitions Prioritize Growth Over Residents
Harvey Molotch “The City as a Growth Machine: Toward a Political Economy of Place," 1976 https://t.co/u18nsJdE4T
Satirical Book ‘Art of the Heel
Might mess around and write a book on political info ops called the Art of the Heel.
Must‑Read Books Everyone Should Dive Into Now
@morningjoe asked me to pick out some books that I think everyone should be reading right now, and here’s a few:
Celebrate Poetry Month with Denise Newman's “First Language”
Our next feature in celebration of National Poetry Month is Denise Newman and an excerpt of her poem “First Language” from Oracular Transmissions by Etel Adnan and Lynn Marie Kirby. Oracular Transmissions weaves together three collaborative projects dear friends Etel Adnan...
Investing Made Fun: A Must-Read for All Levels
Been reading my early copy of @awealthofcs’s new book. Ben’s got a gift for taking important but often dry investing lessons and making them accessible and entertaining. Great for novice investors looking to avoid mistakes as well as experienced investors...
When Ayn Rand Novels Shape Adult Worldview, It’s Problematic
I read The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged as a teenager in 8th/9th grade. My best friend was in love with Howard Roark (lol). That is at it should be. If you are an adult and these books define your...
Recommend The Fountainhead, Not Atlas Shrugged, to Win Fans
Hot take but I actually think more people would warm up to the ideals of Objectivism if Rand fans recommended The Fountainhead instead of Atlas Shrugged
Laughter Is Light; Go Seek the World.
Two thoughts from Donna Tartt “I had the epiphany that laughter was light, and light was laughter, and that this was the secret of the universe.” “The world won’t come to me… so I must go to it.”
Substack Struggles Reveal Companies that Embrace Openness
The travails of being a Substack author. On the positive side, if a company is willing to talk, you know they’re forward-thinking and open-minded
Kevin Kelly's Moment Shines; His Book Highly Recommended
It’s great to see @kevin2kelly having a moment that is well deserved. Btw his book “Excellent Advice for Living is also very good. Highly recommended. https://t.co/3aXBOgolXL
Free First Audiobook Boosts Downloads and Future Sales
Audiobook lover question… if an author offered the first book of a serial series for free in audio using Bookfunnel- If the book interested you… would you download it? Would you be more or less likely to listen to it because...
Promote Your Book or It Stays Invisible
To sell books you will need to engage with your communities of interest and try to create some word of mouth sales. "Writing a book without promoting it is like waving to someone in a dark room. You know what have...
Munger's Spirit Drives Record Book Sales at Berkshire Meeting
Charlie Munger won't be on stage at the Berkshire annual meeting, but his sprit will be in the bookstore. This is a big sales day for books sold at the event. https://t.co/fMkGH4rhCn
Agents Value Real Audience, Not Social Media Followers
Having a following is one aspect of getting an agent, esp. if you write nonfiction but it is by no means the most important thing. They are looking for an indication that you have an audience who might want to...
Returning to Morning Joe to Discuss Must‑Read Books
I got invited back to go on @morningjoe and here are some of the books I’m going to be talking about.
Explore Far-Right France: Le Pen, Bardella, Europe's Future
André Rougé in 2022, considered to be the leader of Les Horaces. In today's Chartbook Top Links, I recommend reading Far-Right France: Le Pen, Bardella and the Future of Europe, by Victor Mallet. More charts and links featured on today's...
Trust Andrey's Books—Read His Latest Release
I typically don’t like to recommend anything until I’ve read it. But all of @Andrey4Mir’s past books are great, and I’m sure this one will be. I plan to read it and you should too.
Hustle, Passion, and Timeless Lessons on the Fly
Finally got to @bgurley’s Runnin Down a Dream between two 17-hour flights to Singapore this week. Turned out to be the perfect time to read it… Singapore was where I took my own leap into the unknown and started my...
Evening Book Readings in Central Park, Join Us
I'll be doing some extra special readings and discussions in Central Park this evening, if anyone would like to join. 6pm to 9pm-ish. I'll be between The Loch and a hard place, but we'll be taking it easy. Bring a picnic blanket,...
Read These Books to Master Nation-Building and Growth
A few good books worth reading: - Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand - a classic that celebrates builders. Once you read it, you’ll notice the same characters and events taking place today. - The Changing World Order by Ray Dalio - great...
New Book Exposes Unreported Hollywood Writers' Strike Showdown
I have one last excerpt from my new book out today--this one about the Hollywood writers’ strike in 2023. It includes some previously unreported material about the showdown b/w the writers and prominent studio execs like Ted Sarandos and David...
Master Children’s Storytelling: Tish Rabe’s 40‑Year Blueprint
Tish Rabe took over for Dr. Seuss after he passed away. Now she's written more than 200 children's books over the past 40 years. This is a conversation about everything she's learned about how to tell stories, create characters, and rhyme...
Fintech Book Library: Curated Reads Shaping Finance's Future
Today we're launching our Fintech Book Library, a curated discovery hub for the books shaping the future of finance. 👉 Explore the library: https://t.co/FfXpCy9BJQ From AI in banking to digital assets, embedded finance to wealth management, every book we've discussed at...
Insights From 16 Leading Nonfiction Authors in Nashville
16 of the world's top nonfiction authors in one room. @JamesClear and I brought them to Nashville. In this episode of the podcast I recap my main takeaways together with Haley and Chelsea from Kit. Search "Nathan Barry Show" to watch the...
Read The Prize to Decode Global Energy Markets
If you are trying to understand what is happening in global energy markets I highly recommend “The prize” by @DanielYergin Literally one of my top ten books ever.
Celebrating Gaming History in “Video Games in 100 Objects”
Great to see this coffee table book, edited by Joe Funk, with my contributions and those from other writers, out in the wild. Video Games in 100 objects. Lots of nostalgia here. https://t.co/DaXFf4xXMA
Half-Real Chinese Edition Explores Game Reality vs Fiction
Happy to share that my book Half-Real is out in complex Chinese, titled "電玩的本質 - 遊走於真實規則與虛構世界的藝術"! https://t.co/Diigq9QXKt
Socrates Returns: Modern Campus Dialogues on Life’s Fundamentals
Excellent little book that imagines Socrates having conversations in a modern university on life's basic tenets and musings. https://t.co/AgK4gXrGgr
King's Daily IQ Flip Determines Whether He Rules or Plays
In the Stormlight Archives, there is a character (a king) who magically wakes up each day with a random intelligence level. His caretakers test him in the morning to determine whether he’s capable of leading his country that day or is...
Survival Lessons From the Edge: Preorder My New Book
Today is World Book Day, a reminder that ideas matter and that books still shape how we understand the world. My next book, "Twenty Times I Almost Died: Life Lessons from the Edge of Survival," comes out this August. It...
Canada’s Current Path Fails to Ensure World‑class Prosperity
Self recommending must-read for Canadians. “The path Canada is on, economically and culturally, is no longer sufficient to make us a flourishing world class nation.”
Three Brilliant Reads Across Generations and Genres
Are You There God..., by @JudyBlume Diary of @WimpyKid, by Jeff Kinney Trade Wars by @SoumayaKeynes (Brilliant) https://t.co/VbWlPXAgAi
NYT Repeats 1970s Liberal Hypocrisy for Black Panthers
In 1970, Tom Wolfe wrote a book called "Radical Chic and Mau Mau-ing The Flack Catchers" mocking rich white liberals for throwing parties for the Black Panthers. 56 years later, the NYT looks just as foolish.
Reading “Kin” In Bali Sparks Deep Maternal Longing
I’m in Bali, on a bus full of women going back to our hotel. I just finished reading @tayari’s book “Kin.” It was magnificent. I cannot stop crying. I wish I could get a hug from my mother…
Writing Faces Extinction Amid AI's Cognitive Illusion
✏️ Is writing dying a slow death at the binary hands of LLMs? 🤖 The Brilliant Illusion of AI Cognitive Theater https://t.co/lzb2eQG0Gy
The Conversation Demands Evidence Links; Awaiting Book Tour Dates
The Conversation (TB Times picked it up through syndication) has very strict guidelines for what they will publish. Links to evidence are required, and they're all in the article. This book tour sounds cool though; hope someone sends me the...
A24 to Adapt Nick Brucker’s White Smoke with Cumberbatch
EXCLU: Even though the book doesn’t drop till 2027, A24 has optioned rights for Nick Brucker’s next novel WHITE SMOKE with plans to adapt into a TV series with Benedict Cumberbatch attached to star and produce https://t.co/3e8OOt4Dx4
Postman’s Shift: From Tech Embrace to Cultural Counterbalance
Early in his career, Neil Postman wrote a book about how educators needed to get with the times and incorporate technology into the classroom. Then later he totally changed his mind and realized that education needed to provide a thermostatic counterbalance...
Nature's Poetry Reveals Our Shared Biological Wonder
Poetic ecology and the biology of wonder – superb read for anyone who loves nature and its resonance with our human nature https://t.co/NvwUa2KpMS #EarthDay
Author to Discuss New Book at Evanston Event
Looking forward to discussing my new book tomorrow night at Bookends & Beginnings in Evanston, IL with the eternally-wise @jonathaneig. If you're anywhere on Chicago's North Side or in the northern suburbs, we should be reasonably easy to get to!...
Memoir Healing Reveals Two Hidden Narrative Challenges
Some memoirists have undergone awful experiences, then they heal and sometimes achieve incredible things. That healing journey is remarkable, yet if you're writing a memoir about it, you'll encounter two problems in trying to create a narrative from it. @lisacooperellison discusses:...
Rachel Carson's Silent Spring Sparked Earth Day's Origin
#EarthDay was largely inspired by Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring." Here is the bittersweet story behind how and why she wrote it: https://t.co/DRwh8xuzi8