Tim Ferriss’s 2022 Reading List

The 9 books Tim Ferriss recommended in 2022, with the reasons in their own words. See all the books Tim Ferriss recommends.

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9 books recommended in 2022

Of Wolves and Men

by Barry Lopez

This is probably my favorite nonfiction book of the last five years.

Source: My Favorite and Most Impactful Reads from 2021

About This Life

by Barry Lopez

I have fallen in love with Barry Lopez’s writing.

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The Art of Memoir

by Mary Karr

If you work with the written word in any capacity, I highly recommend.

Source: My Favorite and Most Impactful Reads from 2021

The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life

by Boyd Varty

This is a wonderful and short book. It found me at exactly the right time, and I read it in two afternoons.

Source: My Favorite and Most Impactful Reads from 2021

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

by Charlie Mackesy

It looks like a children’s book, and you can read it in 30 minutes, but it’s replete with wisdom for adults.

Source: My Favorite and Most Impactful Reads from 2021

Travels with Charley in Search of America

by John Steinbeck

his hilarious Travels with Charley: In Search of America is one of my favorite reads of the last several years.

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The Last of the Mohicans

by James Fenimore Cooper

I absolutely LOVED this book, which I just finished yesterday.

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This Is How You Lose the Time War

by Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone

DO NOT look at the Amazon description, any reviews, or any overviews of the plot. Just buy it and dive in.

Source: My Favorite and Most Impactful Reads from 2021

Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality

by Anthony De Mello

I devoured it in three days, and a shelf in my guest bedroom is now permanently stocked with copies for friends.

Source: My Favorite and Most Impactful Reads from 2021