What's Tom Reading?

Hello, my friends! Today we are talking about the amazing action/adventure/thriller, "Congo," by Michael Crichton. I've been on a Crichton kick for the last little while as you know and this book is no different.

As a little interesting aside, you can watch this podcast episode on YouTube by clicking on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpDKrIA-PBk

Check it out if you're interested!

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Today on the show I am going to be talking about the gruesome, grizzly, gory, but very interesting book, "Mindhunter" by John E. Douglas.

This book is not for the feint of heart, so I warn you in advance that there is going to be some rough content in this episode, even though I'm going to try to censor specific details about crimes.

If you're interested in learning ...

Hello, my friends! Today I am talking about the extremely interesting and fascinating Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.

This was one of the best little books I have read in a long time. It's hard for me to think of a book that packed so much of a punch in such a small volume.

If you're interested in hearing a little bit about the life of one of the greatest men who ever lived, then stay tuned and enjoy...

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Today I am talking about the interesting, erudite, and very, very grouchy book "The Closing of the American Mind" by Allan Bloom.

This is a controversial book, written by a controversial man,  but it is downright beautiful and full of interesting and valuable things that will make you think. I highly recommend it!

If it sounds like something that you would be interested in, th...

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Today I am talking about the very interesting book, "The Saad Truth about Happiness: 8 Secrets for Living the Good Life" by Dr. Gad Saad.

This book was a very interesting take on life from a very interesting (and somewhat controversial) author. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I think you would too!

If this sounds interesting to you, then stay tuned and enjoy the show!

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Hello, my friends! In today's episode, we are going to be talking about the extremely interesting book "Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science" by Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum.

This book is a wild ride through all things bigfoot related and how the science may point to the existence of a solitary ape-man in the woods (spoiler alert, it doesn't convince me).

If this sounds like it might be interesting to you, t...

Hell friends! Today I am reviewing the AWESOME zombie book "The Journal of M.A.N. Volume I by Jonathan W. Western.

Jonathan is a friend of mine so it is a total pleasure for me to be able not only to read his awesome book, but to do a podcast episode reviewing it. This book is a fantastic first book written by someone who I think will prove to be an up-and-coming force in the genre.

Please pick up this book a...

Hello my friends! Sorry it's taken me so long to upload another episode. I have decided to change up my content creation a little bit and part of that is building a YouTube channel where I will host this podcast in video form as well as other videos I plan to make documenting my various hobbies.

This is really a video journal for myself and my kids and a great way for me to keep a record of the things I enjoy most abo...

Hello! In this episode of What's Tom Reading, I'm talking about the very interesting WWII book, Blitzed: Drugs in Nazi Germany by Norman Ohler. This books provides a super fascinating lens through which we can view the events and decisions of the Nazis from the lowest foot soldier to the man at the very top. Were they all on drugs? The author seems to think so, and I want to talk about it with you. If that sounds interest...

Ever wonder where all this vampire stuff started? Well, wonder no more because today we are talking about Bram Stoker's Dracula, the grand-daddy of all vampire stories. If you picture a vampire (that isn't a Twilight vampire) then you are most likely picturing a creature inspired by this book.

Come with me as we discuss one of the greatest books ever written!

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READ THIS BOOK! I don't say this that often, but you need this book in your life. I don't care who you are. This is all about the triumph of the human spirit over adversity, evil, and pain. It is about striving to be more than your circumstances. This book made me proud to be a human being. If that sounds interesting to you, then pick it up and read it!

The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown.

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Hello, friends! Today I am talking about the exceptionally inspiring book "Extreme Ownership" by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. This book was excellent and one of the rare and exciting books where you get something INSTANTLY actionable that you can take away with you and implement. I know it changed the way I look at the world around me and I use what I've learned from this book every day in life.

If that sou...

Hello, friends! In this episode I talk about the fantastically interesting book "Human Errors: A Panorama of Our Glitches, from Pointless Bones to Broken Genes" by Nathan Lents.

This book was a super informative and interesting tour through our anatomy and genetics that shows everything that makes we humans so special, as well as some evolutionary holdovers that seem to be holding us back. I liked this book a lot...

Hello, friends! In this special episode of What's Tom Reading? I get a little bit weird about how much I love Brandon Sanderson, talk about his books, his characters, the worlds he has built, and honestly probably a little bit too much in detail about the magic systems. Some of you asked me to do more reviews on fiction books and this is what has come of that process. I hope you like this episode and honestly, I hope it makes ...

Hello, friends! Today I am talking about the AWESOME negotiation book called: "“Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if your Life Depended on it” by Chris Voss. This book combines that gritty Cop Noir type genre with a standard business self-help type book for an awesome all around book that will both entertain and educate you.

If you're interested in learning some new negotiating skills, you'll love t...

Hi guys! Today I am talking about the unique book on innovation and progress, "“Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future” by Peter Thiel. I'll admit that when I first picked up this book, I had low expectations. After all, I thought it would be just another business book written by some rich guy who thinks he has something important to say. But I gotta tell you, this one caught me off guard a few times. ...