Ep. 02: Beginnings from the Roof of the World
There is no better way to start a podcast about your favorite books than to begin with the one that turned you into a reader.
Into Thin Air
If you launch a podcast about your love for books, it seems only right to make the inaugural episode about the book that officially turned you into a reader. For me, that book was Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. It was, and remains to this day, one of my favorite books, so well written and embraced by readers regardless of the genre of book they prefer.
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In this episode, I talk about the background of the book, what makes it so special, and why this story has a timeless relevance.
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Further Reading
"Climbing to Disaster" by Galen Rowell
"The Climb" by Anatoli Boukreev
"Left for Dead: My Journey Home from Everest" by Beck Weathers: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18571.Left_for_Dead?ref=rae_0
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