Books Recommended by Jon Favreau
The Writer's Journey
Mythic Structure for Writers
Christopher Vogler
Source: "Takes Joseph Campbell, and refines it down from the perspective of [I think] a story executive at Disney." - Jon Favreau
It Would Be So Nice If You Weren't Here
My Journey Through Show Business
Charles Grodin
Source: "It really told the story about how difficult it is when you’re first starting off trying to be an actor." - Jon Favreau
The Hobbit
The Lord of the Rings, Book 1
J. R. R. Tolkien
Source: "It was an important book to me." - Jon Favreau
The 4-Hour Body
An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman
Tim Ferriss
Source: "I’ve given [this book] to people." - Jon Favreau
Kitchen Confidential
Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly
Anthony Bourdain
Source: "Great book." - Jon Favreau
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