Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
Happy Solstice, everyone!
In the northern hemisphere today we have the least amount of daylight of any day of the year. Below the equator it has the most!
And as we do every December solstice it's time for our annual "Best Of" episode of 3 Books.
3 Books is our award-winning 22-year-long conversation to uncover and discuss the 1000 most formative books in the world ... 3 books at a time.
This year we recorded shows in Nairobi, Ottawa, Del Mar, and even a few on the street ... journeying to collect stories and lessons that can help us all live richer lives of meaning and intention.
Featuring clips from...
Nick Sweetman - Street muralist
youtu.be/8EKtCgxisSE
Lindyman - Lindy Effect evangelist
youtu.be/oikvwbs22Q8
Emily Nagoski - Sex educator
youtu.be/kd2omYBNif0
Nickisha - Dog walker
youtu.be/kd2omYBNif0
Ginny Yurich - Founder of '1000 Hours Outside'
youtu.be/ozTvgpuu_wU
John and Alison - Booksellers, Camino Books, Del Mar, CA
youtu.be/7pMoNeCe_2U
Jean Chrétien - Former Canadian Prime Minister
youtu.be/_Wt6ygcX9Gs
The Holderness Family - YouTubers and authors 'ADHD is Awesome'
youtu.be/6Paor82Fz_Y
Robin Sloan - Novelist, 'Moonbound' / 'Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore'
youtu.be/0IHR5Q9d0HQ
Carl Honoré - Author, 'In Praise of Slowness'
youtu.be/FpkFtXeFrG0
Peter Kimani - Novelist, 'Dance of the Jakaranda'
youtu.be/rDPyzCkREFE
Abdullahi Bulle - Bookseller, Nuria Books, Nairobi, Kenya
youtu.be/s_OIKHpg3o8
Thank you for being a 3 Booker and spending time with our incredible community of book lovers spread across the world.
Listen on your walk, drive, or workout, on your own, or with a friend, and let's continue to celebrate the awe in this world while striving to live our lives the best we can...
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0:00 - Nick Sweetman on Extinction and Sustainability
3:26 - Lindyman on The Health of Our Society
7:13 - Emily Nagoski on Masturbation
12:09 - Nickisha on Dog Walking
19:30 - Ginny Yurich on Homeschooling
27:42 - John and Alison on Anti-facist Books
36:50 - John Chrétien on being Prime Minister
41:02 - Penn and Kim Holderness on In-laws
48:50 - Robin Sloan on Ethics of AI
55:21 - Carl Honoré on Reading and Parenting
1:04:20 - Peter Kimani on the 3 C's of Colonialism
1:12:16 - Bulle the Bookseller on Wisdom from his Camel-Herding Grandmother
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SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/2HHWPYg
Hey there,
I'm Neil and I spend a ton of time thinking, writing, podcasting, and speaking about living intentionally. I'm the New York Times bestselling author of six books including The Book of Awesome and The Happiness Equation. I've been lucky to speak at places like TED, SXSW, and Google. And I host a huge passion project called the 3 Books podcast.
Want more 3 Books? Check out my top interviews with:
Brené Brown youtube.com/watch?v=X5l-Auv7h8Y
Quentin Tarantino youtube.com/watch?v=VVFdvfiPB-w
David Sedaris youtube.com/watch?v=wzz8tqnz1mI
Want to read more of my stuff?
https://www.neil.blog/archive/
Want to check out my podcast?
3books.co
Want to learn about my live events?
globalhappiness.org/speaking
Want my monthly book recos?
1000awesomethings.com/reading-club
Want my articles on intentional living?
https://www.neil.blog/newsletter/
I am also on the following drugs:
Facebook: facebook.com/NeilPasricha
Twitter: twitter.com/neilpasricha
Instagram: instagram.com/neilpasricha
Lastly, thanks so much for watching this vid.
👊,
Neil
neil@globalhappiness.org
Happy Solstice, everyone!
In the northern hemisphere today we have the least amount of daylight of any day of the year. Below the equator it has the most!
And as we do every December solstice it's time for our annual "Best Of" episode of 3 Books.
3 Books is our award-winning 22-year-long conversation to uncover and discuss the 1000 most formative books in the world ... 3 books at a time.
This year we recorded shows in Nairobi, Ottawa, Del Mar, and even a few on the street ... journeying to collect stories and lessons that can help us all live richer lives of meaning and intention.
Featuring clips from...
Nick Sweetman - Street muralist
youtu.be/8EKtCgxisSE
Lindyman - Lindy Effect evangelist
youtu.be/oikvwbs22Q8
Emily Nagoski - Sex educator
youtu.be/kd2omYBNif0
Nickisha - Dog walker
youtu.be/kd2omYBNif0
Ginny Yurich - Founder of '1000 Hours Outside'
youtu.be/ozTvgpuu_wU
John and Alison - Booksellers, Camino Books, Del Mar, CA
youtu.be/7pMoNeCe_2U
Jean Chrétien - Former Canadian Prime Minister
youtu.be/_Wt6ygcX9Gs
The Holderness Family - YouTubers and authors 'ADHD is Awesome'
youtu.be/6Paor82Fz_Y
Robin Sloan - Novelist, 'Moonbound' / 'Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore'
youtu.be/0IHR5Q9d0HQ
Carl Honoré - Author, 'In Praise of Slowness'
youtu.be/FpkFtXeFrG0
Peter Kimani - Novelist, 'Dance of the Jakaranda'
youtu.be/rDPyzCkREFE
Abdullahi Bulle - Bookseller, Nuria Books, Nairobi, Kenya
youtu.be/s_OIKHpg3o8
Thank you for being a 3 Booker and spending time with our incredible community of book lovers spread across the world.
Listen on your walk, drive, or workout, on your own, or with a friend, and let's continue to celebrate the awe in this world while striving to live our lives the best we can...
-
0:00 - Nick Sweetman on Extinction and Sustainability
3:26 - Lindyman on The Health of Our Society
7:13 - Emily Nagoski on Masturbation
12:09 - Nickisha on Dog Walking
19:30 - Ginny Yurich on Homeschooling
27:42 - John and Alison on Anti-facist Books
36:50 - John Chrétien on being Prime Minister
41:02 - Penn and Kim Holderness on In-laws
48:50 - Robin Sloan on Ethics of AI
55:21 - Carl Honoré on Reading and Parenting
1:04:20 - Peter Kimani on the 3 C's of Colonialism
1:12:16 - Bulle the Bookseller on Wisdom from his Camel-Herding Grandmother
-
SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/2HHWPYg
Hey there,
I'm Neil and I spend a ton of time thinking, writing, podcasting, and speaking about living intentionally. I'm the New York Times bestselling author of six books including The Book of Awesome and The Happiness Equation. I've been lucky to speak at places like TED, SXSW, and Google. And I host a huge passion project called the 3 Books podcast.
Want more 3 Books? Check out my top interviews with:
Brené Brown youtube.com/watch?v=X5l-Auv7h8Y
Quentin Tarantino youtube.com/watch?v=VVFdvfiPB-w
David Sedaris youtube.com/watch?v=wzz8tqnz1mI
Want to read more of my stuff?
https://www.neil.blog/archive/
Want to check out my podcast?
3books.co
Want to learn about my live events?
globalhappiness.org/speaking
Want my monthly book recos?
1000awesomethings.com/reading-club
Want my articles on intentional living?
https://www.neil.blog/newsletter/
I am also on the following drugs:
Facebook: facebook.com/NeilPasricha
Twitter: twitter.com/neilpasricha
Instagram: instagram.com/neilpasricha
Lastly, thanks so much for watching this vid.
👊,
Neil
neil@globalhappiness.org
