8. The Man Who Invented Christmas

9. Liberty Or Death

In E9, we'll showcase political authors we trust in 2024. So if you want to dive into current issues through the lens of Patriots and want some good book recommends, then give this one a listen!

8. The Man Who Invented Christmas

Sponsors TheUnforgiftable.com [https://theunforgiftable.com/] Lifting With Jesus [https://a.co/d/iFr1ieb], by Bryce Napier References Charles Dickens’s Christmas Carol. The Morgan Library & Museum. (2018, December 3). https://www.themorgan.org/collections/works/dickens/ChristmasCarol [https://www.themorgan.org/collections/works/dickens/ChristmasCarol ] Garner, J. F. (2000). Politically correct holiday stories: For an enlightened yuletide season. CNIB. IMDb.com. (2017, November 22). The man who invented christmas. IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6225520/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6225520/] Standiford, L. (2017). The man who invented christmas: How Charles Dickens’s a christmas carol rescued his career and revived our Holiday spirits. Broadway Books. YouTube. (2023, December 11). Andrew Klavan asked Eric Metaxas the question, but what is the answer?. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyfv7h78CAU [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyfv7h78CAU ] Further Reading Letter To The American Chruch [https://a.co/d/j6xOzWU], by Eric Metaxas The Man Who Invented Christmas [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YSXWN3Q/?coliid=ICDNX7U77MB93&colid=1MC2HCUC09JN9&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it&_encoding=UTF8&tag=a1k1c8491d3dq-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=d4747fba1e78fcded65da9ab10521a18&camp=1789&creative=9325], by Les Standiford Politically Correct Holiday Stories [https://a.co/d/hPUYl7M], by James Finn Garner

7. The Sherlockian

The Sherlockian [https://amzn.to/48LgmnS], by Graham Moore, mixes modernity and antiquity in mysterious ways. The cover is superb. The story is interesting. I've got my qualms with how the character of Arthur Conan Doyle was handled, but all in all, it's a game of dual detectives that leads you down trails of parallel meta mysteries. If you're wondering about that video interview with the author I mentioned, you can find it here [https://youtu.be/A3opDQl3D74?si=RDHYA4rJJHwCx9TO].

6. St. Nicholas: The Man & The Legend

Before he was Father Christmas...he was father, merchant, hunter, warrior, protector, hermit, and friend. And he was set apart.  What makes St. Nick, tick? The Immortal Nicholas, written by one of America's lead Radio / TV personalities, Glenn Beck, is a fictional take on Jolly Old St. Nick. It's set in the cradle of civilization during the time of Christ and the centuries after His resurrection. If you've ever wanted a story about how the historic St. Nick could have become such a legend, and one that's tied to the real meaning of Christmas, then I think you'll be satisfied with how Beck frames it. ***NOTE***  There are a few times I say B.C. when I meant to say A.D. - Sorry! This was actually the first podcast I ever intended to publish with Noteworthy Reading. And it’s a little rough!

5. Switch: How To Change Things

What changes have you had to make personally or implement within an organization? Were they easy to make? In their book, Switch, written in 2010, Chip and Dan Heath take us on a journey with others who have had brilliant ideas on how to successfully implement difficult changes. The book is rich with case studies and data supporting their strategy, and is a quick 264 page read. It has personal and professional implications and the main idea is captured in a fun metaphor! It's a great read! ----------- Video Pairings Here is the first one by Matt Wallaert: https://youtu.be/LYHO_uMo6fQ [https://youtu.be/LYHO_uMo6fQ] The second one is from Travis Bradberry on Emotional Intelligence: https://youtu.be/auXNnTmhHsk [https://youtu.be/auXNnTmhHsk] This one, I recommend the whole video, but starting at 7:20 definitely to discuss creativity (psychological solutions) vs. logical arguments (Nudge theory): https://youtu.be/uXKilrFGd2U [https://youtu.be/uXKilrFGd2U] ------------ Extra Articles https://www.fastcompany.com/49677/masters-design-robyn-waters https://www.fastcompany.com/1514493/switch-dont-solve-problems-copy-success