Description
In this episode we address many of the comments we received on a recent Tiktok video about General Jim Mattis who is quoted as saying "If you don't read, you are functionally illiterate."
Many people pointed out that there are other ways to learn, and we don't disagree, but we do feel that books pose a unique advantage to learning that other mediums like listening or watching don't offer.
In today's episode we dig into those differences, but we also ask for you to share your point of view on this as well. Please comment, and share your thoughts!
Books and politics go hand in hand, while there may be some apolitical reads out there, they are probably not the majority. So today we're talking about how the books we've read have shaped our world view, and oh what a crazy world it is.
Books mentioned in this episode:
Libra by Don...
Published 11/15/24
It's one of the most famous novels of all time, beloved by all different kinds of readers. Some describe it as "The Great American Novel" while others say it's the greatest western ever written, so on this episode of the Life on Books podcast, we tackle the topic of Lonesome Dove by Larry...
Published 11/08/24