For Whom the Bell Tolls: Themes, Techniques, and Analysis | The Art of Manliness
Uncover the brilliance of For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway. Delve into its themes, storytelling, and impact on literature.| The Art of Manliness
In creating the Jack Reacher character, Lee Child launched a series of books that now boast 100 million copies in print and have been turned into movies and a popular Amazon streaming series. Today on the show, I talk to Lee about what makes Reacher so compelling and much more. We first discuss how Lee […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Reading Archives | The Art of Manliness
With over 300 million books sold, Louis L’Amour is one of the bestselling authors of all time. All 120 of his books remain in print. But the greatest story L’Amour ever penned was his own. He spent the early part of his life traveling in a circus, working as a lumberjack and miner, circling the […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Reading Archives | The Art of Manliness
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of the book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig. It’s a peculiar book, especially for a bestseller. Not a lot of it is actually about zen or motorcycle maintenance, it combines a travelogue, a father/son story, and philosophical musings, and the structure […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Reading Archives | The Art of Manliness
In order to thrive in a world that’s constantly in flux, you have to learn to overcome your fear of the unknown and adapt yourself to whatever circumstance you find yourself in. Zombies and Minecraft can teach how to do both. Today on the show, I talk to Max Brooks, son of famed filmmaker Mel […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Reading Archives | The Art of Manliness
Uncover the brilliance of For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway. Delve into its themes, storytelling, and impact on literature.| The Art of Manliness
If you're a man who's looking to learn more about both the fun and serious sides of manliness, I hope this list can be a resource for books to pick up, study, and enjoy.| The Art of Manliness
This post originally appeared in the Art Of Manliness ‘Trunk’ – a collection of cool stuff we find while wandering the vast deserts of the world wide web. Its no secret that we’re big fans of Theodore Roosevelt on the Art of Manliness. No man is perfect, but he’s as close as you can get […]| The Art of Manliness
Speed reading certainly plays a role in my reading technique (more on that later), but it's not my killer secret. Lean in. I'm going to whisper the secret to reading a lot of books. Are you ready?| The Art of Manliness
I remember when I was a kid, and my dad was in his forties, Christmas shopping for him was tough. By this point in his life, the guy had pretty much everything he wanted or needed. Socket set? Had it. Ties? He had plenty of those and didn’t want any more. Briefcase? Acquired. Cologne? He […]| The Art of Manliness
Discover the unique dialect of hard-boiled detective novels. Dive into the slang words and phrases that defined the gritty world of private investigators.| The Art of Manliness
Note: Cormac McCarthy died last week at the age of 89. To commemorate his passing, we’re rebroadcasting one of my favorite episodes about one of my favorite books: The Road. Please enjoy. Once a year, I read The Road by Cormac McCarthy. It’s a cathartic annual ritual for me. What is it about this novel that has […]| The Art of Manliness
These books contain true life tales of exploration, adventure, and survival against all odds that have inspired countless readers for generations.| The Art of Manliness
A list of 100 books every man should read. It centers not on sheer enjoyment (though you'll find that too), but on the books that expand mind and soul.| The Art of Manliness
The idea for the Art of Manliness came to me 17 years ago as I was standing in the magazine section of a Borders bookstore. As inspiration struck, I took my Moleskine out of my pocket and jotted down some notes, like potential names — I considered things like “The Manly Arts” before settling on […]| The Art of Manliness
As a reader, L’Amour’s only match may have been TR himself. The writer had a library of over 10,000 books, and averaged reading 100-120 books per year| The Art of Manliness
Drop Everything And Read. Read for at least 30 minutes today. Your brain and soul will thank you later.| The Art of Manliness
Here is Thomas Jefferson's recommended reading list based on numerous letters he wrote throughout his book-filled life.| The Art of Manliness
Thoreau’s morning reading prepared his mind to observe nature more keenly and draw deeper lessons from the landscape.| The Art of Manliness
Shackleton's field library contained quite a mix of genres, including encyclopedias, novels, poetry, and accounts of other polar expeditions.| The Art of Manliness
While many of America’s presidents came from prominent, educated homes, one of our most famous -- Abraham Lincoln -- did not. So he became consummate autodidact.| The Art of Manliness
It was books that first introduced a young Jack London to new horizons that were wider than the borders of his unstable upbringing.| The Art of Manliness
What may not be so well known about Papa Hemingway was his own voracious reading appetite. He once said, “I’m always reading books -- as many as there are.”| The Art of Manliness
Henry David Thoreau never had a standard professional life (though we can still learn much from his ideas about work). Yet he was productive in his own way, keeping to a daily routine that was broken into two main chunks: in the mornings he read and wrote at his desk; in the afternoons he sauntered […]| The Art of Manliness
