What is literature? Dictionary.com defines it as:

We've been getting lots of questions about books. In our DMs, on our comments, so we asked you all to give us your bookish questions and we are here to answer them!

In this episode Tony and Andy break down everything from how they met, to how you can read faster and remember more of what you read.

Thank you to everyone who submitted questions, and if we didn't get to your question this time, another book Q&A is in the future!

In the meantime, keep those questions coming, join the discussion! Afterall that's why we do this, to build a great community of readers around some great books!

Same Bed Different Dreams by Ed Park has been gaining a lot of hype lately, with some calling the book the next "Gravity's Rainbow" and Park the "new Thomas Pynchon."

But are those statements true, and does the book live up to the hype?

In this podcast episode, Tony and Andy break down what they thought of Same Bed Different Dreams by Ed Park, what they liked and didn't like, as well as tackle the burning question...is it really the next Gravity's Rainbow?

In this episode, Andy and Tony discuss their favorite quotes and passages from some of their favorite books, and talk about the impact these words had on them as individuals.

This discussion really highlights how impactful books can be, how books can change as as people, and demonstrates how reading books can lead to interesting conversations about the world.

The books mentioned in the episode are linked below (in no particular order):

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!