Books Recommended by Joel McHale
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How to Fly a Horse
The Secret History of Creation, Invention, and Discovery
Kevin Ashton
Source: "Among many, many other things that it illuminates, one of the most revelatory things is that being creative is not just a unique trait in a few select people—it’s written in our DNA. Everyone’s DNA." - Joel McHale
1 recommenderThe Blade Itself
First Law, Book 1
Joe Abercrombie
Source: "Magical in how he creates a world out of nothing and characters so well drawn that you’ll think Joe takes trips to this magical place and interviews these people." - Joel McHale
1 recommenderThe Book of Strange New Things
A Novel
Michel Faber
Source: "It’s hard to describe the brilliance of this book. If you read it, keep in mind that it was written by an atheist." - Joel McHale
2 recommendersThe Road
Cormac McCarthy
Source: "No novel has ever captured the love a parent has for his child better than this book." - Joel McHale
Deep Survival
Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why
Laurence Gonzales
Source: "I read this book 13 years ago, and I still think about it almost every week." - Joel McHale
Layer Up!
The Ultimate Glow Up Guide for Cakes from How to Cake It
Yolanda Gampp
Source: "BUY." - Joel McHale
1 recommender
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