5 Bullet Archive — everything Tim Ferriss has recommended

The Ministry of Time

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2025 · Kaliane Bradley · amazon.com

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley. Three or four friends over the past year have recommended this to me. I’m glad I finally took the bait. Time travel + humor + sex + very clever writing. From the description: “A time travel romance, a spy thriller, a workplace comedy, and an ingenious exploration of the nature of power and the potential for love to change it all. Welcome to The Ministry of Time, the exhilarating debut novel by Kaliane Bradley.” The cover design by Alison Forner is also brilliant; what she did with the font alone is awesome. Hard to pull off. If you want more time travel— Tim Ferriss

My First Book In 7 Years (And Some Big Experiments)

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2025 · tim.blog

“My First Book In 7 Years (And Some Big Experiments).” Phew! I’ve been waiting a long time to announce this one. This blog post also includes two sample chapters. What would you most want to learn or see in this book? Please let me know by leaving a comment on the blog post, as I’ll be reading them all.— Tim Ferriss

The Seth [Godin] Chocolate Bar

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2024 · Askinosie · askinosie.com

The Seth [Godin] Chocolate Bar by Askinosie. Longtime listeners will recognize Askinosie, as it is one of the chocolates that Seth—a lover of fine chocolates—recommended in our conversation back in 2016. This is a limited edition created to celebrate the launch of Seth’s newest book. It certainly excites me to brainstorm what I could be doing for my upcoming book…— Tim Ferriss

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2024 · Milan Kundera · amazon.com

The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera. This is a masterpiece. It explores the subtleties, beauty, and insanity of the human condition through the lens of sex and all that entails. After all, as attributed to Oscar Wilde, “Everything in human life is really about sex, except sex. Sex is about power.” I’d certainly heard of this book 100 times, but I’d never read it. Hearing this, one of my closest friends mailed me a copy as a gift. His accompanying words were “I’m so envious that you get to read this book for the first time. I wish I could do it again.” The original manuscript was— Tim Ferriss

Comic Book Script Archive

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2024 · comicsexperience.com

Comic Book Script Archive. “The Comic Book Script Archive was founded by Tim Simmons because he couldn’t find an online resource for comic book scripts. Eventually, he decided to make one. Comics Experience is pleased to present Tim’s archive as an educational resource for those interested in comic book scripting.”— Tim Ferriss

Red Rising

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2024 · Pierce Brown · audible.com

Red Rising by Pierce Brown, narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds. This is the first book of six from Brown’s Red Rising series. Book One was originally recommended to me by a friend formerly of Special Forces, but then half a dozen other friends did the same, including soft-spoken women I never would’ve guessed would pick up a book like this. I was 100% wrong. The book has amazing characters across the board, and if you liked Ender’s Game, Dune, Braveheart, Man On Fire, Gladiator, or Taken—you get the idea—you’ll almost certainly enjoy this one. DO NOT read the book description on Amazon, as it giv— Tim Ferriss

Blood Meridian

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2024 · Cormac McCarthy · amazon.com

Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy. Want to get out of the news cycle? To stretch your mind with both profound beauty and discomfort? Try Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy, selected by The Atlantic as one of the great American novels of the past 100 years. It’s not often that you come across endorsements like the following from Michael Herr: “A classic American novel of regeneration through violence. McCarthy can only be compared to our greatest writers, with Melville and Faulkner, and this is his masterpiece.” It is easily one of the most gorgeous and brutal books I’ve ever read. The prose is — Tim Ferriss

The Bear

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2024 · Andrew Krivak · amazon.com

The Bear by Andrew Krivak. Thank you to CK and TS for recommending this parable. I ended up devouring it over 3–4 evenings. The prose is gorgeous—the author has been a National Book Award in Fiction finalist—and it’ll take around 20 pages for your brain to get accustomed to its unusual weaving. I’ve pared down the description on purpose, but here’s a taste: “In an Edenic future, a girl and her father live close to the land in the shadow of a lone mountain. … The father teaches the girl how to fish and hunt, the secrets of the seasons and the stars. He is preparing her for an adulthood in harmo— Tim Ferriss

The Well of Being: A Children’s Book for Adults

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2024 · Jean-Pierre Weill · amazon.com

The Well of Being: A Children’s Book for Adults by Jean-Pierre Weill. This was introduced to me by one of the most thoughtful, present, and playful couples I know. They have also infused the raising of their daughters with a similar ethos. From the book description: “The Well of Being, from Jean-Pierre Weill, is an illustrated inquiry into the art of happiness and what it means to be radically alive in our daily moments. Images and a graceful philosophic text invite us to awaken from our constructed stories that we may return to this world and live in the present. The book opens with a perenni— Tim Ferriss

Braun All-in-One Style Kit

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2024 · amazon.com

Braun All-in-One Style Kit. Every once in a while, innovations come around that solve problems with a “Why didn’t someone think of this earlier?” effect. Luggage on wheels is one example. For me, this Braun trimmer is another. I have TONS of clippers. Why? Because I lose the plastic attachments for different lengths, then I’m screwed and need a new set. This superior Braun design is an all-in-one solution that uses a radial dial allowing 40 length settings in 0.02″ steps. I love it.— Tim Ferriss

The Power Law: Venture Capital and the Making of the New Future

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2024 · Sebastian Mallaby · amazon.com

The Power Law: Venture Capital and the Making of the New Future by Sebastian Mallaby. This book was mentioned quite a few times by podcast guests before I picked it up as an audiobook, in part because I learned so much from Sebastian’s earlier book, More Money Than God. I expected to know most of the venture history, but there were a ton of behind-the-scenes stories and details that I hadn’t heard before. It was also fun to get more background on at least a dozen game-changers who have been on the podcast (Bill Gurley, Patrick Collison, Roelof Botha, etc.). Even if you don’t have time for the — Tim Ferriss

Book Startup Pitches Authors a Novel Deal: $0 Up Front, Bigger Profits

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2024 · wsj.com

“Book Startup Pitches Authors a Novel Deal: $0 Up Front, Bigger Profits” (Wall Street Journal) and “A New Publisher Promises Authors ‘the Lion’s Share of the Profit’” (New York Times). I’m thrilled to be involved with this new venture in publishing. I hope it sets new precedents in an age-old industry that’s ripe for innovation. You can find the Authors Equity website here. For more on unorthodox approaches to publishing and book deals (e.g., how can you hit the NYT list with self-published books?), check out next week’s podcast with one of the most successful present-day authors.— Tim Ferriss

The Law of Shitty Clickthroughs

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2024 · andrewchen.com

“The Law of Shitty Clickthroughs.” This is an oldie but goodie from podcast guest Andrew Chen. It still applies. NOTE: If his giant popup covers your screen, there is a light-colored, gray “X” exit at the very top right.— Tim Ferriss

The Lincoln Highway

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2024 · Amor Towles · amazon.com

The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. A good friend and bestselling author told me that he considered this the greatest American novel of the last 20 years. I haven’t read enough classics to know if that’s accurate, but it’s one hell of a read, the prose is gorgeous, and you’ll laugh out loud many times. The official book description makes it sound darker than it is. Certainly, parts of the book showcase questionable characters and questionable actions, but this doesn’t detract from the pervasive humor and beauty of the writing, which are pleasures unto themselves. From Amazon: “In June, 1954, e— Tim Ferriss

Wine & Prayer: Eighty Ghazals from the Divan of Hafiz

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2024 · amazon.com

Wine & Prayer: Eighty Ghazals from the Divan of Hafiz. Hat tip to Professor Omid Safi (@ostadjaan) for the recommendation. From the description: “Wine & Prayer is a new edition of Elizabeth Gray’s 1995 work The Green Sea of Heaven. In this new volume, Gray has joined with Iraj Anvar, a scholar of Sufism and Persian poetry, expanding the book from fifty to eighty translations of Hafiz’s brilliant ghazals. This work brings to each reader Hafiz’s poetic genius, expressing his passion for the Divine Beloved and his scandalous (to the Muslim clergy of his day) exaltation of music and wine as vehicl— Tim Ferriss

Y: The Last Man

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2023 · Brian K · amazon.com

Y: The Last Man Deluxe Edition, Volume One. Stephen King has called Y: The Last Man “the best graphic novel I’ve ever read.” From the description: “The first ten issues of the award-winning series written by Brian K. Vaughan (Ex Machina, Lost) are collected in an oversized hardcover with a new cover.” Excellent illustration work by Pia Guerra. I’ve previously recommended Saga: Compendium One from Brian, illustrator Fiona Staples, and letterer/graphic designer Fonografiks (Steven Finch). Thanks to OP for introducing me to Y!— Tim Ferriss

Masterpieces of Fantasy Art

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2023 · Dian Hanson · amazon.com

Masterpieces of Fantasy Art by Dian Hanson. This is a sumptuous dive back into the most gorgeous art I met through Heavy Metal magazine, fantasy nerdom, and everything in between. I think of it as a buffet of creative inspiration, as the styles vary widely. From the official description: “Fantasy art, that colorful blend of myth, muscle and sexy maidens, took off in 1923 with the launch of Weird Tales magazine, was reinvigorated in the 1960s with The Lord of the Rings, Conan the Barbarian paperbacks with Frank Frazetta covers, and the late ’60s emergence of fantasy psychedelia. This book featu— Tim Ferriss

The Man Who Quit Money

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2023 · Mark Sundeen · amazon.com

The Man Who Quit Money by Mark Sundeen (@SundeenMark). This is a brilliant book, and I appreciate it more each year. Reading it for a third time on Kindle, I was struck by how much my old highlights differ from what I’m highlighting now. Different life chapters have different contexts, different challenges, and different hopes—yet another reason to reread certain books. Here’s the official description: “In 2000, Daniel Suelo left his life savings—all thirty dollars of it—in a phone booth. He has lived without money—and with a newfound sense of freedom and security—ever since. The Man Who Quit — Tim Ferriss

Stoppy

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2023 · amazon.com

Stoppy. I discovered this over the past weekend at a hotel, and the porter must have thought I was on drugs. Upon seeing him use this doorstop, I said, “No way… it’s like putting wheels on luggage! Why did it take people so long?!?” and began turning it over in my hands while he glanced around, unsure of what to do. The physics and material of the design entirely prevent it from sliding, even on slick hardwood floors.— Tim Ferriss

The Blade Itself

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2023 · Joe Abercrombie · amazon.com

The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie (@LordGrimdark). Huge thanks to the legendary Tyler Jacobson (@tylerjacobsonart) for first recommending this book to me. In a stroke of good fortune, I happened to choose the audiobook version, and the performance from Steven Pacey has absolutely blown my mind. He’s one of the best narrators I’ve ever heard, and I’ve been listening to this trilogy (I’m now on the second volume) whenever I have even five minutes free. Brushing teeth? Washing dishes? Drifting off to sleep? I’ll grab any chance I can to listen. Here’s part of the official description: “Murderou— Tim Ferriss

Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2023 · Dan Flores · audible.com

Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History by Dan Flores. So far, this is a great, blended story of cross-cultural myth, field biology, and American history. I’ve taken notes on everything from Teddy Roosevelt to incredible animal adaptations. Humans and coyotes bear some striking similarities as species. Here’s part of the official description: “Despite campaigns of annihilation employing poisons, gases, helicopters, and engineered epidemics, coyotes didn’t just survive, they thrived, expanding across the continent from Anchorage, Alaska, to New York’s Central Park. … An illuminating — Tim Ferriss

Tibetan Buddhist texts liken this type of addictive behavior to ‘licking honey off a razor.’ The initial sensation may be sweet, but the underlying effect is quite damaging.

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2023 · Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche · amazon.com

“Tibetan Buddhist texts liken this type of addictive behavior to ‘licking honey off a razor.’ The initial sensation may be sweet, but the underlying effect is quite damaging. Seeking satisfaction in others or in external objects or events reinforces a deep and often unacknowledged belief that we, as we are, are not entirely complete; that we need something beyond ourselves in order to experience a sense of wholeness or security or stability.” — Joyful Wisdom by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche (with Eric Swanson) You can complement this edition of 5-Bullet Friday with my conversation with The War of Ar— Tim Ferriss

The Filmmaker Says: Quotes, Quips, and Words of Wisdom

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2023 · amazon.com

The Filmmaker Says: Quotes, Quips, and Words of Wisdom. Short and sweet. I dog-eared a lot of pages in this book, which then inspired lovely twists and turns in my experiments with fiction and artwork. Here’s a short process video on the latter for those interested.— Tim Ferriss

Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2023 · Austin Kleon · amazon.com

Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Kleon (@austinkleon). This fast read is for anyone who’d like to be more creative. >From the description: “An inspiring guide to creativity in the digital age, Steal Like an Artist presents ten transformative principles that will help readers discover their artistic side and build a more creative life.”— Tim Ferriss

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2023 · Betty Edwards · amazon.com

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards. This isn’t just for “artists.” This book is for anyone who’d like to be more creative and see the world with fresh eyes. Try the upside-down drawing exercise once, and it might just blow your mind. As Betty puts it in the Introduction: “Many of my readers have intuitively understood that this book is not only about learning to draw, and it is certainly not about Art with a capital A. The true subject is perception. Yes, the lessons have helped many people attain the basic ability to draw, and that is a main purpose of the book. But the l— Tim Ferriss

Japanese Death Poems: Written by Zen Monks and Haiku Poets on the Verge of Death

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2023 · Yoel Hoffmann · amazon.com

Japanese Death Poems: Written by Zen Monks and Haiku Poets on the Verge of Death, compiled by Yoel Hoffmann. This was gifted to me by a dear friend and ultra-high performer. He and I both feel that getting more comfortable with death is a critical part of living fully. From the description: “Although the consciousness of death is, in most cultures, very much a part of life, this is perhaps nowhere more true than in Japan, where the approach of death has given rise to a centuries-old tradition of writing jisei, or the ‘death poem.’ Such a poem is often written in the very last moments of the po— Tim Ferriss

Something Is Killing the Children

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2023 · boom-studios.com

Something Is Killing the Children, created by writer James Tynion IV and artist Werther Dell’Edera. Colorist Miquel Muerto and letterer AndWorld Design also make the pages sing. Something Is Killing the Children was recommended to me by the incredibly talented Daniel Henriques (Thank you, Daniel!), whose work is definitely worth checking out. I highly suggest getting at least the first three volumes of this series, which only take a few hours to finish. That’s enough to build momentum, to enjoy key pieces of the story arc, and to leave you wanting more. This entire book is very elegant, IMHO. — Tim Ferriss

A Psychedelics Pioneer Takes the Ultimate Trip

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2023 · David Marchese · nytimes.com

“A Psychedelics Pioneer Takes the Ultimate Trip” by David Marchese in The New York Times Magazine. This is a beautiful piece about coming to terms with—and finding peace with—dying. If you have ever feared death, or the possible anxiety leading up to it, I highly recommend you read this interview. Dr. Roland Griffiths is navigating his “final glide path” in incredible ways. If you have any trouble reading via the above link, try this one. In the piece, you’ll see the following: “Griffiths, who since being diagnosed [with likely terminal cancer] has established an endowment at Johns Hopkins to — Tim Ferriss

Saga: Compendium One

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2023 · amazon.com

Saga: Compendium One. This is a raucous masterpiece! After two close friends recommended it within 48 hours, I bit the bullet. I haven’t read graphic novels in ages, but this NSFW gem blew me away. I tore through it in two days. It’s rare that both the writing and artwork grab me, but this did it. Deep bow and “More please!” to Brian K. Vaughan (@briankvaughan), Fiona Staples (@fionastaples), and FONOGRAFIKS. Don’t let the page count scare you, as it moves quickly with the artwork. Think of it as a 150–175-page book.— Tim Ferriss

Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2023 · amazon.com

Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History. This is a treasure. Deep bow to Michael Witwer, Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, Sam Witwer, Dungeons & Dragons, and Ten Speed Press for what I can only assume was a Herculean task. Remember Anton Ego, when he took his hyper-speed trip down memory lane in Ratatouille? No? Well, here you go. This tome of visual delights did that for me.— Tim Ferriss

From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2023 · Arthur Brooks · amazon.com

From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur Brooks (@arthurbrooks). Thank you to Peter Attia, MD (@PeterAttiaMD) for the recommendation. From the description: “Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we become to the sense of professional and social irrelevance that often accompanies aging. But the truth is, the greater our achievements and our attachment to them, the more we notice our decline, and the more painful it is when it occurs. What can we do, starting now, to make our older years a time — Tim Ferriss

Lonesome Dove

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2023 · Larry McMurtry · audible.com

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. This is one of the best audiobooks I’ve ever found. The dialogue is burst-out-loud funny, and the writing is spectacularly visual. I’d heard the name Lonesome Dove many times over the years, and I finally dove in after a friend mentioned that it’s his all-time favorite book. Here’s the description: “A love story, an adventure, and an epic of the frontier, Larry McMurtry’s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, Lonesome Dove, is the grandest novel ever written about the last defiant wilderness of America. Two retired Texas Rangers, Captains Woodrow Call and Augustus ‘G— Tim Ferriss

Entangled Life

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Merlin Sheldrake · amazon.com

Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake (@MerlinSheldrake). This is a beautifully written and deliciously thought-provoking book. The portions on lichen alone made my head spin. From the description: “In Entangled Life, the brilliant young biologist Merlin Sheldrake shows us the world from a fungal point of view, providing an exhilarating change of perspective. Sheldrake’s vivid exploration takes us from yeast to psychedelics to the fungi that range for miles underground and are the largest organisms on the planet to those that link plants together in complex networks known as the ‘Wood Wide Web’ t— Tim Ferriss

A Wizard of Earthsea

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Ursula K · amazon.com

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin. First and foremost, huge thanks to everyone who recommended their favorite novels from Ursula on Twitter. I’m now three deep, but this was my first, and it is still absolutely my favorite. This is also a favorite of Neil Gaiman and countless other writers who were deeply influenced by Ursula. One could argue that without A Wizard of Earthsea, there is no Harry Potter or Hogwarts. Last but not least, Rob Inglis is the perfect narrator for this book. To listen at faster than 1x speed would be sacrilege! Savor instead of optimizing. He also narrated the — Tim Ferriss

The First-Ever Quantified Self Notes (Plus: LSD as Cognitive Enhancer?)

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2022 · tim.blog

“The First-Ever Quantified Self Notes (Plus: LSD as Cognitive Enhancer?)” This is a fun slice of history. It combines my notes from the first-ever “quantified self” meetup at Kevin Kelly’s home in 2008 with a term paper I wrote in 1996… when I was ~19 years old! Despite the hilarious typo in the title (it wasn’t the final draft) and some overreach and correlation/causation mixing, I still maintain there are profound similarities between REM sleep and some psychedelic experiences, and I further believe that the implications for learning have yet to be properly explored.— Tim Ferriss

Vanishing Asia

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Kevin Kelly · amazon.com

Vanishing Asia by Kevin Kelly (@kevin2kelly), arguably the real-life most interesting man in the world. Here’s a short summary from Kevin: “I relied on my 1,000 true fans to fund a huge, oversized, 1,000-page celebration of old Asia. This 3-volume book set is titled Vanishing Asia, and it records 9,000 photographs of the festivals, costumes, architecture, and rituals that are disappearing in Asia.” This has been his passion project for 40 years. Kevin did all of the following: (a) took all the photos, (b) designed every page, (c) wrote a caption for each of the 9,000 photos, and (d) designed t— Tim Ferriss

Dominant eye test: How to find your dominant eye

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2022 · allaboutvision.com

“Dominant eye test: How to find your dominant eye.” I’m right-handed but left-eye dominant, which is sometimes referred to as “cross dominance.” This can make a mess of things, which is part of why I explored eye dominance for sports with experts in The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life (a book title I regret, as the book is mostly focused on meta-learning/accelerated learning). From 2009–2010, I was consistently missing basketball shots by a few inches until I made adjustments for cross dominance with Rick Torbett. And this can app— Tim Ferriss

How to Keep Your Cool: An Ancient Guide to Anger Management

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2022 · thepaintedporch.com

How to Keep Your Cool: An Ancient Guide to Anger Management (The Painted Porch, Audible). Thanks to Ryan Holiday (@RyanHoliday) for this recommendation. From the official description: “In his essay ‘On Anger’ (De Ira), the Roman Stoic thinker Seneca (c. 4 BC–AD 65) argues that anger is the most destructive passion: ‘No plague has cost the human race more dear.’ This was proved by his own life, which he barely preserved under one wrathful emperor, Caligula, and lost under a second, Nero. This splendid new translation of essential selections from ‘On Anger,’ presented with an enlightening introd— Tim Ferriss

WAOAW Sleep Mask

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2022 · amazon.com

WAOAW Sleep Mask. This has become my favorite sleep mask. The WAOAW is a contoured mask that removes all pressure from the eyes, and it’s been added to my list of “things I didn’t know I needed.” The design also blocks much more light than conventional masks. Special thanks to my girlfriend for the spot-on gift. Grumpy Tim is good for no one.— Tim Ferriss

Green Hills of Africa

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Ernest Hemingway · amazon.com

Green Hills of Africa by Ernest Hemingway. I haven’t read Hemingway in more than a decade, but this specific nonfiction book was recommended to me by one of the smartest people I know. The writing, and commentary on writers and writing itself, is outstanding. It helps if you have some familiarity with hunting, but it’s not required. Before reading, I would suggest taking a few minutes to glance at 1–2 pictures of a few recurring animals: kudu, sable antelope, oryx, wildebeest, white rhino, and water buffalo. Be forewarned that the original publication date was 1935, and some of the language is— Tim Ferriss

Book Review: Raise A Genius!

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Scott Alexander · slatestarcodex.com

“Book Review: Raise A Genius!” by Scott Alexander (@slatestarcodex) of Slate Star Codex fame, now writing at Astral Codex Ten. Hat tip to R.R. of Most Recommended Books. Here’s the opening paragraph: “A few months ago, I learned about Laszlo Polgar, the man who trained all three of his daughters to be chess grandmasters. He claimed he could make any child a genius just by teaching them using his special methods. I was pretty upset because, although he had a book called Raise A Genius, it was hard to find and only available in Hungarian and Esperanto.”— Tim Ferriss

Slow-Feed Stainless Steel Bowl

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2022 · amazon.com

Slow-Feed Stainless Steel Bowl. My dear Molly pup has a lot of superpowers, but eating slowly is not one of them. Every two weeks or so, she’ll manically Hoover her food and puke it onto the floor a few minutes later. Not my favorite. This new bowl has totally fixed the problem. No one likes the scarf and barf! For some recent Molly photos that don’t involve barfing, click here and here.— Tim Ferriss

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of The 4-Hour Workweek

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2022 · amazon.com

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of The 4-Hour Workweek, which was first published on April 24th, 2007 (4/24/07), I am signing and giving away 424 copies of the book! To toss your hat in the ring, please fill out this form before 11:59 PM PT on Tuesday, May 10th, 2022, and my team will select 424 folks at random as lucky winners. My team will notify the winners no later than next Friday at 5 PM PT. A few copies might be slightly damaged from shipping, but consider that a feature and not a bug… some are the early 2007 edition that have traveled with me since publication!— Tim Ferriss

AMORALMAN: A True Story and Other Lies

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Derek DelGaudio · amazon.com

AMORALMAN: A True Story and Other Lies by Derek DelGaudio (@derek_del). From the description: “Derek DelGaudio believed he was a decent, honest man. But when irrefutable evidence to the contrary is found in an old journal, his memories are reawakened and Derek is forced to confront—and try to understand—his role in a significant act of deception from his past.” Hat tip to Dr. Mark Plotkin for recommending this book to me. I’ve previously mentioned Derek in 5BF for his amazing one-man show, In & Of Itself.— Tim Ferriss

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Lewis Carroll · cafepress.com

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, illustrated by Gwynedd M. Hudson. First Hodder and Stoughton limited edition 1982 reissue of 1922 first edition. Leather lettered and pictorially stamped in gilt. Marbled endpapers and twelve tipped-in plates. Here are some pics, which also feature Molly Puppins. Gwynedd Hudson was a British artist and designer who created exceptional illustrations for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Peter Pan. Inspired by Michael Schur, I decided to buy a beautiful, old book with illustrations, just for the joy of traipsing through a tactile and visual f— Tim Ferriss

Arctic Dreams

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Barry Lopez · amazon.com

Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez. I first fell in love with Barry’s writing with his iconic masterpiece, Of Wolves and Men. Arctic Dreams is perhaps his most famous book and the winner of the National Book Award. The official description: “The Arctic is a perilous place. Only a few species of wild animals can survive its harsh climate. In this modern classic, Barry Lopez explores the many-faceted wonders of the Far North: its strangely stunted forest, its mesmerizing aurora borealis, its frozen seas. Musk oxen, polar bears, narwhal, and other exotic beasts of the region come alive through Lopez’s — Tim Ferriss

Revisiting The 4-Hour Workweek: How Tim Ferriss’s 2007 manifesto anticipated our current moment of professional upheaval

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2021 · Cal Newport · newyorker.com

“Revisiting The 4-Hour Workweek: How Tim Ferriss’s 2007 manifesto anticipated our current moment of professional upheaval” by Cal Newport (The New Yorker). This Instagram post from The New Yorker does a good job of teasing it: “In 2007, Tim Ferriss published a book called The 4-Hour Workweek. In it he argued that the busyness of the pre-recession 2000s—when everyone was acquiring mortgages to be repackaged into debt instruments, or typing furiously into suddenly ubiquitous BlackBerrys—was nonsense. If you concentrated on the efforts that actually mattered, Ferriss suggested, your professional — Tim Ferriss

Heaven

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2021 · dojoartbooks.com

Heaven. Description: “Masaaki Hatsumi: Dojo Giga | Heaven is an art book featuring paintings [and calligraphy] by the Bujinkan Dojo’s Head Instructor, Masaaki Hatsumi. Each of these artworks is like a koan—meditating on them helps us see from Sensei’s perspective.” I found the art and philosophies within—as well as wonderful Japanese wordplay—to grab my attention more than the martial arts. You can find buying options at the bottom of this linked page. It’s truly a beautiful book. そろそろ日本にいかなきゃ...— Tim Ferriss

Reusable cup pods for Keurig 2.0 & 1.0 Brewers

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2021 · amazon.com

Reusable cup pods for Keurig 2.0 & 1.0 Brewers. Using Keurig coffee machines normally hurts my soul. Plastic garbage up the wazoo. To my delight, I came across these reusable cup pods at a friend’s house. Just pop open, pack with ground coffee (I typically drink Four Sigmatic), and you’re ready for the next cup. If you own a Keurig, there’s no need to toss that beautiful machine. These inexpensive, refillable cups will dramatically reduce waste and improve karma.— Tim Ferriss

One Up On Wall Street

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2021 · Peter Lynch · amazon.com

One Up On Wall Street by Peter Lynch. This is an oldie but goodie. It was recommended to me by a stellar investor with an excellent multi-decade track record. I had asked him which 2–3 books he’d most recommend for a novice investor (as a friend had asked me), and this was at the top of his list. I gave it a listen and loved it. Some of the references are dated, and stock picking can be a high-risk business, but it’s still an excellent reminder of some powerful fundamentals. On top of that, Peter’s thick Boston accent and disdain for “smart money” combine to make for very enjoyable listening. — Tim Ferriss

I Think You’re Fat

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2021 · A.J · esquire.com

“I Think You’re Fat” by A.J. Jacobs (Esquire, 2007). This is a classic, and it never gets old. Be prepared to laugh. To make it twice as nice, check out my podcast interview with A.J., in which we discuss his many extraordinary and hilarious experiments.— Tim Ferriss

The Artists’ Prison

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2021 · Alexandra Grant · amazon.com

The Artists’ Prison by Alexandra Grant (@alexandragrantstudio) and Eve Wood (@evewoodstudio). This book was given to me by fiction author Soman Chainani (@SomanChainani), and it was recommended to him by Laurence Fishburne. Here’s the description, edited for length: “Imagined through the heavily redacted testimony of the prison’s warden, written by Alexandra Grant, and powerfully allusive images by Eve Wood, the prison is a brutal, Kafkaesque landscape where creativity can be a criminal offence and sentences range from the allegorical to the downright absurd. In The Artists’ Prison, the act of— Tim Ferriss

The Other Face: Experiencing the Mask

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2021 · Wendy Drolma · amazon.com

The Other Face: Experiencing the Mask, edited by Wendy Drolma (@wendydrolma) and Brent Robison (@brentrobison). The short excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde alone makes the read worth it. Description: “Assembled by a mask maker and a fiction writer, this eclectic mix of prose, poetry, and art explores the meanings and metaphors of the Mask. From historical overview to educated debate to fanciful imaginings, these writings traverse psychology, culture, and spirit to give us enlightening glimpses into a fundamental human condition.”— Tim Ferriss

This Is How You Lose the Time War

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2021 · Amal El-Mohtar · amazon.com

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar (@tithenai) and Max Gladstone (@maxgladstone). This fast fiction read has won just about everything: the Nebula Award for Best Novella of 2019, the 2020 Hugo Award for Best Novella, and more. DO NOT look at the Amazon description, any reviews, or any overviews of the plot. Just buy it and dive in. The less you know beforehand, the better, and its 150–190 pages will fly by. Try the first 20–30 pages, and you’ll see what I mean.— Tim Ferriss

The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2021 · James Fenimore Cooper · amazon.com

The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757 by James Fenimore Cooper. I absolutely LOVED this book, which I just finished yesterday. First published in 1826, the story and characters still come vibrantly to life in these pages. The poetic and over-the-top language of Cooper evokes beauty, horror, and hilarity in equal measure. This is an old book and certainly not politically correct by today’s standards, but it contains moving tales of love and loyalty that transcend race, gender, and creed. It’s one hell of a novel. >From the back cover (and edited to remove some spoilers): “A massacre at — Tim Ferriss

Quotes from the writings of John Steinbeck

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2021 · goodreads.com

Quotes from the writings of John Steinbeck. John is a master, and his hilarious Travels with Charley: In Search of America is one of my favorite reads of the last several years.— Tim Ferriss

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2021 · Charlie Mackesy · amazon.com

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy (@charliemackesy). This short and beautiful book was gifted to me by my mom. “This book is for everyone, whether you are eighty or eight,” as the Introduction puts it. It looks like a children’s book, and you can read it in 30 minutes, but it’s replete with wisdom for adults. To give you an idea of how popular this book has become, it has 62,862 ratings on Amazon and an average of 5 stars.— Tim Ferriss

The Overstory

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2021 · Richard Powers · amazon.com

The Overstory by Richard Powers. This unusual novel has been recommended to me multiple times. I made two attempts but put it down each time because the first pages made little sense to me. Finally, it was Hugh Jackman who, during our conversation on the podcast, gave me the best advice on how to approach this book: “Stick with it. It works on you in the way nature does. It’s patient, and it’s in no rush. It’s slow and it’s steady and it’s true.” Now, I’m in the middle and enjoying it tremendously. Here is a shortened description: “The Overstory, winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, i— Tim Ferriss

Metolius Simulator 3D board

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2021 · amazon.com

Metolius Simulator 3D board. I’m finally getting back into rock climbing after a hiatus of roughly a decade. I loved climbing but stopped due to elbow surgery on my right arm and medial epicondylitis in both elbows. Several people suggested this board as a means of improving finger strength, which ostensibly helps prevent over-pulling with the arms to compensate. Question for any experienced rock climbers who’ve dealt with elbow issues — What would you suggest as a minimalist training program for progressive strength gains, which should not pose any risk of flaring up the elbows? Please let me— Tim Ferriss

Of Wolves and Men

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2021 · Barry Lopez · amazon.com

Of Wolves and Men by Barry Lopez. This is probably my favorite nonfiction book of the last five years. I received it as a Christmas gift, I devoured it in one week, and nearly every page is covered in highlighter. It’s truly that phenomenal. Barry’s mastery of structure and the written word echoes of John McPhee, and the beauty of his prose reminds me of Mary Oliver. Repeatedly, I found myself saying aloud, “Wow. How does someone DO this?” Here’s the description, edited for length: “Humankind’s relationship with the wolf is the sum of a spectrum of responses ranging from fear to admiration and— Tim Ferriss