Turn a little-known misunderstood book into a viral, authority-building X thread

Ever read a book that completely changed how you think—only to realize almost no one in your niche has even heard of it?

That’s what I call a “Misunderstood Book.”

When you shine a spotlight on a book your audience has never heard of—and it’s packed with insight you can vouch for…

You instantly trigger:

• Curiosity (“Wait… why haven’t I heard of this?”)

• FOMO (“If Warren Buffett read this, maybe I should too…”)

• Credibility (“Wow, this person is seriously well-read.”)

It’s a cheat code for generating thousands of views.

Because people love to feel like they’ve discovered something valuable before everyone else which make them more likely to like, share, comment, or even buy the book.

And the best part?

These books are hiding in plain sight.

How To Find A Little-Known Misunderstood Book

The easiest place to find a book for your X thread is on your personal bookshelf.

Look for one that checks a few of these boxes:

• One powerful idea

• Published 5+ years ago

• Endorsed by a respected thinker

• Not regularly talked about on X or LinkedIn

• Actually influenced how you think or operate

The point is to highlight something valuable from a book you've read that others in you niche have missed, forgot about, or passed over because they didn’t think it was worth their time.

All your doing is showing the reader why the book is under-appreciated, and giving them a reason to check it out.

Let’s break it down.

The 7-Part Misunderstood Book Thread Blueprint

The most important part of this framework is the hook.

The hook set the tone and expectation for the reader. It’s what gets them interested in reading your thread. And on X this is everything. Which is why we recommend you start with a proven template instead of trying to come up with a hook on your own.

You’ll instantly improve your odds of going viral.

Here’s your proven template:

The most underrated, misunderstood, yet powerful book in [Topic]:

[Book].

[Famous Niche Person] read it [X] times. [Famous Niche Person] called it their bible. Its ideas have [Huge Outcome] for [X] years.

Here's why it works and how to master it:🧵

This hook follows a simple structure:

1. First you name the book and claim its underrated status

2. Then you connect it to a respected figure in your industry and highlight the impact

3. Finally, you promise to explain the wisdom inside

4. Bonus: Include an image of the book

For example:

After the hook, follow this blueprint:

1. Origin Story – Who wrote it, and why?

2. Core Idea – Explain the book in plain language

3. Why It’s Misunderstood – Point out the common misconception

4. Real-World Example – Show it in action

5. Personal Application – How you’ve used it

6. Insights – 2–3 things readers can takeaway

7. CTA – Tell them to go read it

Your goal is to extract the actionable wisdom from the book and frame it in a way your audience can immediately use.

Now, let’s make this easy.

Here’s A Plug-And-Play ChatGPT Prompt (So You Can Do This Over And Over For All The Books In Your Library):

Run the script below.

ChatGPT will ask you a few questions about your book. All you have to do is reply with your answer to each question. And when you’re done, ChatGPT will generate a complete thread following the Misunderstood Book Thread Blueprint.

Here's the prompt: