Alex, avid reader and human trying to be better, discusses books with important lessons for life. From perspectives on world events to personal development to strategies for a better life, Alex explores a range of topics to share new lessons and help you decide what to read next.
With a capital invasion, inauguration, and impeachment in the news, Alex begins 2021 with John F. Kennedy's Profiles in ...View Details
Dec 12th, 2020
This month, Alex shares The Return of the Light: Twelve Tales from Around the World for the Winter Solstice by Carolyn McVickar Edwards. We share three traditional stories about co...
May 14th, 2020
This month, Alex shares The Singularity is Near by Ray Kurzweil. We take look at what the future may hold and how soon it may arrive. You can purchase The Singularity is Near on A...
Mar 29th, 2020
Alex shares Dr. Atul Gawande's Being Mortal and considers big questions about aging and how we can create a meaningful life even at the end. You can purchase Being Mortal through ...
Feb 2nd, 2020
It's 2020 and time for episode #4 of the Reading for Your Life podcast. Alex shares Yuval Noah Hararri's 21 Lessons for the 21st Century. We look at big challenges that face the w...
Dec 19th, 2019
In episode number 3 of the Reading for Your Life podcast. Alex shares Randy Pausch's The Last Lecture. Both the lecture itself and the book that followed are about chasing your dre...
Nov 12th, 2019
In episode number 2 of the Reading for Your Life podcast. Alex shares Sarah Wilson's First We Make the Beast Beautiful: A New Journey Through Anxiety. This month is about understan...
Oct 12th, 2019
Check out the first episode of the Reading for Your Life podcast. Alex shares Chris Gethard's Lose Well and advice about hard work, powering through failure and living your best li...
