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3 Books is a completely insane and totally epic 15-year-long quest to uncover the 1000 most formative books in the world. Each chapter is hosted live and in-person at the guest's preferred location by Neil Pasricha, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Awesome series, The Happiness Equation, and Two-Minute Mornings.
Each chapter of 3 Books uncovers and discusses the 3 most formative books of one of the world's most inspiring people. Sample guests include: Malcolm Gladwell, Judy Blume, David Sedaris, Angie Thomas, the founder of the world's largest feminist magazine, the world's top ranked Uber driver, Chris Anderson of TED, Gretchen Rubin, Dr. Jen Gunter, and Mitch Albom,
Each of the 333 chapters is dropped on the exact minute of every new moon and full moon all the way up to March 31, 2031.
3 Books is an Apple "Best Of" award-winning show as well as the world's only podcast by and for book lovers, writers, makers, sellers... and librarians.
3 Books is 100% ad-free, sponsor-free, and commercial-free.
For more info visit 3books.co or download "3 Books" wherever you listen to podcasts.
Thanks for listening.
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Jim Levine is a literary superagent.
He and his agency LGR Literary represent everyone from Tom Brady to Ray Dalio to Dan Ariely to Allie Brosch to Gillian Flynn to *cough* Neil Pasricha.
Jim Levine is an incredibly thoughtful and intentional guy who I’ve come to look up to in many ways. He has a wise calm mode of operating with a strategic lens that helps authors navigate the publishing world.
In his own words, Jim helps people “explode potential.”
Before establishing his own agency, he taught at Wellesley College and spent almost a decade as Vice President at the Bank Street College of Education in New York City. Jim’s written over seven books himself and has appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, and Oprah.
And, as you may have guessed, Jim is a voracious reader.
Welcome to Chapter 34 of 3 Books.
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 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
3 Books is a completely insane and totally epic 15-year-long quest to uncover the 1000 most formative books in the world. Each chapter is hosted live and in-person at the guest's preferred location by Neil Pasricha, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Awesome series, The Happiness Equation, and Two-Minute Mornings.
Each chapter of 3 Books uncovers and discusses the 3 most formative books of one of the world's most inspiring people. Sample guests include: Malcolm Gladwell, Judy Blume, David Sedaris, Angie Thomas, the founder of the world's largest feminist magazine, the world's top ranked Uber driver, Chris Anderson of TED, Gretchen Rubin, Dr. Jen Gunter, and Mitch Albom,
Each of the 333 chapters is dropped on the exact minute of every new moon and full moon all the way up to March 31, 2031.
3 Books is an Apple "Best Of" award-winning show as well as the world's only podcast by and for book lovers, writers, makers, sellers... and librarians.
3 Books is 100% ad-free, sponsor-free, and commercial-free.
For more info visit 3books.co or download "3 Books" wherever you listen to podcasts.
Thanks for listening.
------------------------
Jim Levine is a literary superagent.
He and his agency LGR Literary represent everyone from Tom Brady to Ray Dalio to Dan Ariely to Allie Brosch to Gillian Flynn to *cough* Neil Pasricha.
Jim Levine is an incredibly thoughtful and intentional guy who I’ve come to look up to in many ways. He has a wise calm mode of operating with a strategic lens that helps authors navigate the publishing world.
In his own words, Jim helps people “explode potential.”
Before establishing his own agency, he taught at Wellesley College and spent almost a decade as Vice President at the Bank Street College of Education in New York City. Jim’s written over seven books himself and has appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, and Oprah.
And, as you may have guessed, Jim is a voracious reader.
Welcome to Chapter 34 of 3 Books.
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 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
