What got us hooked on reading?

How did each of us get hooked on reading? Was there a specific book that made us say, “Man, I love reading,” or was it just an ever-present reality? Find out on reading testimony day on Table of (mal)Contents.

Listen to a late Friday afternoon recording where we discuss:

• How we got hooked on books;
• How we became (or avoided becoming) reading apostates;
• Aaron defines “trash novels” and goes full Canadian;
• Just how trashy Harlequin romance novels really are; and
• Barnabas issues a challenge to Aaron.

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Among the books mentioned today:

• Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
• Lost in the Barrens by Farley Mowat
• The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
• The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
• Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin
• A Wind in the Door by Madeleine L’Engle
• Super Sons Vol. 3: Parent Trap by Peter Tomasi and Carlos Barberi

Extra credit: The “What If” Conan story mentioned in this episode!

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Aaron Armstrong is the author of several books and screenplays, most recently I’m a Christian—Now What?: A Guide to Your New Life with Christ. From 2016 to 2021, he was the Brand Manager of The Gospel Project, and co-host of The Hero of the Story, a podcast presented by The Gospel Project.

Dave Schroeder is the VP of Marketing for B&H Publishing Group, contributor to LifeWay Books, and a lover of many books. 

Barnabas Piper is the author of several books, most recently The Curious Christian (B&H 2017), Marketing Manager for B&H Academic, and the co-host of The Happy Rant.