Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
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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So why this episode of 3 Books?
Because we are swimming in unprecedented seas. I am feeling stress and anxiety around Coronavirus. And I can tell by your DMs, tweets, comments, and voicemails to 1-833-READ-A-LOT that you're feeling it, too.
Of course we are!!
I am worried about what happens when we all wake up feeling scared and mortal and alone at the same time. I am worried an invisible enemy that may already be inside us or people we love. I am worried for my sister and friends on the front lines. I am worried about the health of my parents and grandparents-in-law. I am worried about feeling isolated and distanced... and so many more things.
Today I welcome back my wife Leslie and we sit down on our basement couch, after putting the kids to bed, to have an open-hearted talk about cultivating calm during Coronavirus chaos.
We discuss things like:
- How do we create systems to control our media consumption?
- How do we stay connected in this disconnected time?
- What do we say to children and preteens?
- How can we take care of ourselves as we go through this trauma?
- What are some ways we can practice self-care?
- And much, much more...
If you need an empathetic voice, a compassionate voice, a loving voice, a tender voice, or a guiding voice, I can’t wait for you to meet or remeet my lovely wife, Leslie. (Chapter to Chapter Club members will of course know Leslie from Chapter 1 of 3 Books.)
During our chat we set up a chair for you in the basement beside us. (We honestly did.) It has a thick wooly blanket and a cup of lavender chamomile tea.
I hope you'll join us.
Let's go!
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.
------------------------
So why this episode of 3 Books?
Because we are swimming in unprecedented seas. I am feeling stress and anxiety around Coronavirus. And I can tell by your DMs, tweets, comments, and voicemails to 1-833-READ-A-LOT that you're feeling it, too.
Of course we are!!
I am worried about what happens when we all wake up feeling scared and mortal and alone at the same time. I am worried an invisible enemy that may already be inside us or people we love. I am worried for my sister and friends on the front lines. I am worried about the health of my parents and grandparents-in-law. I am worried about feeling isolated and distanced... and so many more things.
Today I welcome back my wife Leslie and we sit down on our basement couch, after putting the kids to bed, to have an open-hearted talk about cultivating calm during Coronavirus chaos.
We discuss things like:
- How do we create systems to control our media consumption?
- How do we stay connected in this disconnected time?
- What do we say to children and preteens?
- How can we take care of ourselves as we go through this trauma?
- What are some ways we can practice self-care?
- And much, much more...
If you need an empathetic voice, a compassionate voice, a loving voice, a tender voice, or a guiding voice, I can’t wait for you to meet or remeet my lovely wife, Leslie. (Chapter to Chapter Club members will of course know Leslie from Chapter 1 of 3 Books.)
During our chat we set up a chair for you in the basement beside us. (We honestly did.) It has a thick wooly blanket and a cup of lavender chamomile tea.
I hope you'll join us.
Let's go!
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
