Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
We welcome global gallivant and raging bibliophile Eve Harlow on 3 Books!
Born in Russia, raised in Israel, living in Canada and the U.S., Eve Harlow is a talented actress best known for roles in The 100, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Night Agent, and her current star turn as Dr. Ingrid Derian in Watson, the medical-mystery thriller inspired by stories of Sherlock Holmes.
Somehow between her busy acting schedule, Eve finds time to read a book a week. She's a library junkie, a reading phenom, and posts stacks of her latest reads @eveharlow between red carpet shots and behind-the-scenes clips from her shows.
This is a conversation for all of us who aspire to grow our love of reading books amidst the digital deluge. We live in worlds designed to tease our brains into shallow skimming. So how does Eve do it? What systems does she use? How does she think about her reading life? And (of course!) which 3 books shaped her more than any others?
We talk about reading habits, magic realism, identity in a politically robust and privacy-eroded world, deliberate daydreaming, building resilience, and much, much more.
Pull up a chair and join us in this bookish conversation.
Let’s flip the page to Chapter 159 now...
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0:00:00 - Welcome to Chapter 159 of 3 Books
0:01:12 – Who is Eve Harlow?
0:08:40 – Eve’s Bibliophilic Tendencies
0:11:40 – Eve’s Acting Career
0:13:23 – Book 1: Blow-Up by Julio Cortázar
0:15:27 – Thoughts on Magic Realism
0:22:31 – Reflections on Identity
0:25:53 – How to Approach Various Roles as an Actor
0:28:40 – Book 2: A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
0:37:37 – Establishing Reading Habits
0:44:05 – Thoughts on Social Media and Privacy
0:52:24 – Book 3: The Choice by Dr. Edith Eva Eger
1:01:15 – On Building Resilience
1:04:17 – Fast Money Round!
1:17:01 – Final Reflections
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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
We welcome global gallivant and raging bibliophile Eve Harlow on 3 Books!
Born in Russia, raised in Israel, living in Canada and the U.S., Eve Harlow is a talented actress best known for roles in The 100, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Night Agent, and her current star turn as Dr. Ingrid Derian in Watson, the medical-mystery thriller inspired by stories of Sherlock Holmes.
Somehow between her busy acting schedule, Eve finds time to read a book a week. She's a library junkie, a reading phenom, and posts stacks of her latest reads @eveharlow between red carpet shots and behind-the-scenes clips from her shows.
This is a conversation for all of us who aspire to grow our love of reading books amidst the digital deluge. We live in worlds designed to tease our brains into shallow skimming. So how does Eve do it? What systems does she use? How does she think about her reading life? And (of course!) which 3 books shaped her more than any others?
We talk about reading habits, magic realism, identity in a politically robust and privacy-eroded world, deliberate daydreaming, building resilience, and much, much more.
Pull up a chair and join us in this bookish conversation.
Let’s flip the page to Chapter 159 now...
-
0:00:00 - Welcome to Chapter 159 of 3 Books
0:01:12 – Who is Eve Harlow?
0:08:40 – Eve’s Bibliophilic Tendencies
0:11:40 – Eve’s Acting Career
0:13:23 – Book 1: Blow-Up by Julio Cortázar
0:15:27 – Thoughts on Magic Realism
0:22:31 – Reflections on Identity
0:25:53 – How to Approach Various Roles as an Actor
0:28:40 – Book 2: A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
0:37:37 – Establishing Reading Habits
0:44:05 – Thoughts on Social Media and Privacy
0:52:24 – Book 3: The Choice by Dr. Edith Eva Eger
1:01:15 – On Building Resilience
1:04:17 – Fast Money Round!
1:17:01 – Final Reflections
-
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
