Little, Big came up with a genuine on-air endorsement 8 times across the episodes we processed. This page collects every one of those moments: who said it, what they said, and the exact point in the episode.
John Crowley's novel Little, Big has been recommended 8 times on Tim Ferriss, a surprisingly high count for a dense fantasy novel most casual readers have never heard of.
Each mention is quoted directly from the transcript with a timestamp link attached. That repetition on one show alone tells you this isn't a passing reference, it's a favorite.
“John Crowley, also a poet, Little Big is the name of the book. It checks the boxes that you're talking about.” — Tim Ferriss 01:26:19
Craig Mod tells Tim Ferriss how a working-class kid from Connecticut became a Japan-based bookmaker, writer, and walker.
“it's called Little Big the alternate title is the fairies Parliament by John Crowley this book has the most profound effect on time perception” — Tim Ferriss 01:26:36
Mentalist Derren Brown unpacks hypnosis, cold reading, skepticism, and making peace with life's difficulty through his shows and books.
“the one that blew my mind, and nine out of 10 people hate this book... it's Little, Big by John Crowley... It is so unbelievably good.” — Tim Ferriss 00:31:36
Stripe's former COO Claire Hughes Johnson on radical ownership, saying hard truths, renegotiating commitments, and building self-awareness as a leader.
“the little the little comma big by John Crowley that's the novel that I was describing earlier” — Tim Ferriss 01:00:00
Travel writer Rolf Potts returns to discuss vagabonding, attention, slow travel, marriage later in life, and filling the vessel of midlife.
“That is one of the best novels I've ever read in my life. It leaves you in an altered state for at least a few weeks after you read this book.” — Tim Ferriss 00:19:26
Tim Ferriss and Kevin Rose riff on books, men's therapy groups, frugal habits, and the realities of investing in NFTs.
“i read little big little comma big by i want to say the author's name is john crowley this is from memory it's this incredible fantastical novel that is one of those tour de force” — Tim Ferriss 01:27:06
Teacher and author Jessica Lahey on raising self-sufficient kids, preventing addiction, her own sobriety, and learning to write through failure.
“I'm in the middle of little big by John Crowley which is this fantastic goal I suppose surreal yet realistic tale of fairies” — Elizabeth Gilbert 00:41:12
Elizabeth Gilbert on grief, creativity as spiritual practice, trusting bodily intuition, and saying a clean, guilt-free no.
“So it's this book here which is I'll read it. Little Big so little little , big by John Crowley.” — Tim Ferriss 01:06:42
Emotion AI pioneer Rana el Kaliouby on teaching machines emotional intelligence, her journey from Cairo to CEO, and embracing her own emotions.
