Three Reading Amigos

Mini Book Club met today.  P.N. and R.M.2. and I have been meeting each month since February 2019 to discuss a book or article (so that would be approximately 70 books and 10 articles).  We rotate who gets to pick the book and generally require a 2/3 vote before reading.  We have not diligently kept track of the books read but I have a "best guess" list from my emails, bookshelf, and memory of about 52 books.  

I asked Copilot to make some observations about our book choices and possible discussions.

(1)   Heavy emphasis on meaning, purpose and faith - These guys are not just reading for entertainment - they're trying to wrestle with big life questions

(2) Strong preference for "idea books" over narrative fiction - They prioritize ideas over storytelling

(3) Interest in ethics, morality, and human behavior - They are interested in what makes people good or bad and how we should live.

(4) Blend of "serious classics" and accessible modern books

(5) Recurring authors/ideological familiarity  - They revisit authors they trust and stay within a philosophical "comfort band"

(6) Science curiosity - but philosophical, not technical - What does science say about reality, meaning and God?

(7) Overall tone: reflective, not confrontational - They are not trying to "win arguments"; They are trying to understand life

The normalized groupings fall into seven categories/themes

(1) Religion/Spirituality/Theology  - 22 Books

(2) Philosophy & Ethics  - 8 Books

(3) Psychology/Human Behavior - 7 Books

(4) Science/Physics/Big History - 7 Books

(5) Memoir/Personal Development - 7 Books

(6) Futurism/Society/Systems - 1 Book

(7) Fiction - 1 Book