Tim Urban's Book Recommendations

Originals

by Adam Grant

"Just finished @AdamMGrant's new book, Originals, and enjoyed the shit out of it. Highly recommend: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0525429565/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=originals&qid=1454375470&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=wabuwh00-20&linkId=5987802654f1001a348e006640befbbc"

Tools of Titans

by Tim Ferriss

"Just opened @tferriss's new book Tools of Titans and got stuck for a bunch of hours. Definitely worth checking out. https://t.co/cR5LdgKNbD"

Think Again

by Adam Grant

"Thinking isn’t an innate human talent - it’s a skill, and one we’re naturally pretty bad at. @AdamMGrant’s new book Think Again (https://t.co/RO1N7C88nk) is an addictive boot camp course on the world’s most important skill. 4 of my favorite moments:"

The Scout Mindset

by Julia Galef

"A book on thinking by one of the best thinkers I know. @juliagalef https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/555240/the-scout-mindset-by-julia-galef/"

The Three Body Problem trilogy

"Books that fit that description are a little less rare. The Three Body Problem trilogy rocked my existence for a few months last year. One-dimensional characters and fairly bland writing—but the plot is so mind-bending that the flaws are irrelevant."

How to Be a Grown-Up: The 14 Essential Skills You Didn’t Know You Needed Until Just Now

by Raffi Grinberg

"My friend Raffi Grinberg's new book. If anyone has a time machine please give this to me as a teenager. https://bookshop.org/p/books/how-to-be-a-grown-up-the-14-essential-skills-you-didn-t-know-you-needed-until-just-now-raffi-grinberg/2981c9e45d7e9823?ean=9781797231075&next=t&next=t"

The 5 Types of Wealth

by Sahil Bloom

"My friend @SahilBloom is always great at writing things that make me say “shit I gotta get my life together.” His new book is full of memorable insights. https://www.the5typesofwealth.com/"