Joel McHale

Joel McHale's Book Recommendations

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Joel McHale is an American comedian, actor, writer, and television producer. He is best known for hosting "The Soup" and for his role as Jeff Winger on the NBC sitcom "Community." Based on his book recommendations, he seems to enjoy science fiction, fantasy, and survival stories.

6 books recommended

📚 Books Recommended by Joel McHale 6

The Road

The Road

by Cormac McCarthy

"No novel has ever captured the love a parent has for his child better than this book."

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The Blade Itself

The Blade Itself

by Joe Abercrombie

"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."

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How to Fly a Horse

How to Fly a Horse

by Kevin Ashton

"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."

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The Book of Strange New Things

The Book of Strange New Things

by Michel Faber

"It’s hard to describe the brilliance of this book. If you read it, keep in mind that it was written by an atheist."

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Deep Survival

Deep Survival

by Laurence Gonzales

"I read this book 13 years ago, and I still think about it almost every week."

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