The book this episode covers
On Writing
Stephen King · Reading rank 129 · in 4 other episodes
David says he can't recommend the book highly enough and loved it.
Dedicated episode · Explicit praise · Founder theme
Books David recommends along the way
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
Eric Jorgenson · Reading rank 33 · in 18 other episodes
Cross-episode reference
There's No Speed Limit
Derek Sivers · Reading rank 206 · in 6 other episodes
David introduces the Derek Sivers piece as a story he loves.
Explicit praise · Reread language
Also mentioned
The Old Man and the Sea
Ernest Hemingway · Reading rank 391 · in 1 other episode
David praises the concise sentences of Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea while discussing how writers learn to write clearly.
Explicit praise
Each note is a short paraphrase of why David brings the book up. Book pages show every piece of evidence and its review status. How ranking works